Guidebook for Eugene
Food Scene
A local Institution, amazing desserts and baked good, some breakfast items. Super popular during peak times. A "must do" for Eugene.
179 locals recommend
Sweet Life Patisserie
755 Monroe StA local Institution, amazing desserts and baked good, some breakfast items. Super popular during peak times. A "must do" for Eugene.
Casual dining, counter service, pleasant atmosphere, but also great to-go. A local legend, good variety, interesting, healthy, tasty food reasonably priced.
104 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
760 Blair BlvdCasual dining, counter service, pleasant atmosphere, but also great to-go. A local legend, good variety, interesting, healthy, tasty food reasonably priced.
Outstanding vegetarian and vegan focused breakfast (some egg items) and lunch that even meat-eaters will love. No beer or wine. At once a unique and very approachable menu.
67 locals recommend
Morning Glory Café
450 Willamette StOutstanding vegetarian and vegan focused breakfast (some egg items) and lunch that even meat-eaters will love. No beer or wine. At once a unique and very approachable menu.
Voodoo Doughnut - Eugene
20 E BroadwayVoodoo, Doughnuts x Tre: nuf said
Vero Espresso
205 E 14th AveCoffee house in beautiful huge Victorian.
Popular local spot, cantina serving Mexican & Latin American dishes such as tacos & empanadas. Interesting twist on classics, full bar, good pours. Busy!
Black Wolf Supper Club
454 Willamette StreetPopular local spot, cantina serving Mexican & Latin American dishes such as tacos & empanadas. Interesting twist on classics, full bar, good pours. Busy!
Widely regarded as the best coffee house in Eugene, they know their coffee and roast their own. Lots of space, literally on the other side of tracks (you will understand when you get there...)
63 locals recommend
Wandering Goat Coffee Co.
268 Madison StWidely regarded as the best coffee house in Eugene, they know their coffee and roast their own. Lots of space, literally on the other side of tracks (you will understand when you get there...)
Awesome sushi at a great price and unlike a certain top spot, you can actually get in. Full bar. Lunch sushi special is an epic deal, but step for the spicy tuna to compete with whatever the chef has concocted that day. Staff is friendly, and atmosphere very pleasant and upscale.
30 locals recommend
Sushi PURE
259 E 5th AveAwesome sushi at a great price and unlike a certain top spot, you can actually get in. Full bar. Lunch sushi special is an epic deal, but step for the spicy tuna to compete with whatever the chef has concocted that day. Staff is friendly, and atmosphere very pleasant and upscale.
Taco-centric Latin food, full bar, indoor and patio dining, order at counter and they bring it to you. Food is excellent if the portions are a bit small. Very popular, busy at peaks times. Nice variety of seating and table types. Limited parking, best to walk or bike.
174 locals recommend
Tacovore
530 Blair BlvdTaco-centric Latin food, full bar, indoor and patio dining, order at counter and they bring it to you. Food is excellent if the portions are a bit small. Very popular, busy at peaks times. Nice variety of seating and table types. Limited parking, best to walk or bike.
Incredible locally made chocolate.
Pro-tip: for killer deals, hit the Factory Store (Bertelsen) at 4090 Stewart Rd, but beware it is closed on Mondays. New downtown location coming soon...
6 locals recommend
Euphoria Chocolate Company
4090 Stewart RdIncredible locally made chocolate.
Pro-tip: for killer deals, hit the Factory Store (Bertelsen) at 4090 Stewart Rd, but beware it is closed on Mondays. New downtown location coming soon...
Right around the corner, eat in or order out online, a quick walk from Adams. Great value on lunch menu, good selection, quality ingredients. This is my go-to spot for Chinese food in Eugene. Great hot and sour soup!
LZ Chinese Dish
1099 Chambers StRight around the corner, eat in or order out online, a quick walk from Adams. Great value on lunch menu, good selection, quality ingredients. This is my go-to spot for Chinese food in Eugene. Great hot and sour soup!
Art and design studio with a coffee house, fresh juice smoothies as well. Best art in town, great place to relax, check the many events like open mikes and music shows.
Perk Coffee and Espresso
76 W BroadwayArt and design studio with a coffee house, fresh juice smoothies as well. Best art in town, great place to relax, check the many events like open mikes and music shows.
Amazing Thai food and great service. Comfortable, full bar, and interesting specials. Our favorite for a dinner out with friends. Walkable down 12th.
59 locals recommend
Ta Ra RinThai Cuisine-Eugene
1200 Oak StAmazing Thai food and great service. Comfortable, full bar, and interesting specials. Our favorite for a dinner out with friends. Walkable down 12th.
Vegan comfort food in an old style diner setting. Interesting menu with items even meat-eaters will love. No half-and-half, so bring your ow moo-juice if you like it in your coffee.
49 locals recommend
Cornbread Cafe
1290 W 7th AveVegan comfort food in an old style diner setting. Interesting menu with items even meat-eaters will love. No half-and-half, so bring your ow moo-juice if you like it in your coffee.
Iconic local spot, great food and specials plus premium beer. Covered patio. Great place to hang with the locals. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
76 locals recommend
Cornucopia Restaurant
295 W 17th AveIconic local spot, great food and specials plus premium beer. Covered patio. Great place to hang with the locals. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Great Cambodian Food, nice atmosphere, great food, and an excellent lunch special. Lots of vegetarian options. Service can get slow at lunch when busy. Bar.
8 locals recommend
Angkor Cafe
1810 Chambers StGreat Cambodian Food, nice atmosphere, great food, and an excellent lunch special. Lots of vegetarian options. Service can get slow at lunch when busy. Bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing beer (safety tip: check the alcohol level before ordering) and great food. They cure their own meat! You can also rent bikes here.
48 locals recommend
Falling Sky Deli
1334 Blair BlvdAmazing beer (safety tip: check the alcohol level before ordering) and great food. They cure their own meat! You can also rent bikes here.
Okay, not a brewery, but this place has 20+ Oregon beers on tap and encyclopedic selection of bottled beers from all over the world. If there is a quality beer and you can get it in Oregon, it is here. Light German-style fare.
108 locals recommend
The Bier Stein
1591 Willamette StOkay, not a brewery, but this place has 20+ Oregon beers on tap and encyclopedic selection of bottled beers from all over the world. If there is a quality beer and you can get it in Oregon, it is here. Light German-style fare.
Essentials
Classic old-school natural food neighborhood market with a unique Eugene flair. Great selection of beer and wine as well as quality groceries and coffee to-go. Check out the hidden Zen signage and amazing price on organic coffee.
26 locals recommend
New Frontier Market
1101 W 8th AveClassic old-school natural food neighborhood market with a unique Eugene flair. Great selection of beer and wine as well as quality groceries and coffee to-go. Check out the hidden Zen signage and amazing price on organic coffee.
The closest natural foods market. Good selection and full deli.
41 locals recommend
Kiva Grocery Store
125 W 11th AveThe closest natural foods market. Good selection and full deli.
Liquor is essential, isn't it? Great selection and knowledgeable staff. Got an impromptu lecture on tequila from Ian that totally steered me int he right direction. FYI: hard alcohol can only be sold in special state licensed stores in Oregon.
6 locals recommend
Downtown Liquor Store
401 W 11th AveLiquor is essential, isn't it? Great selection and knowledgeable staff. Got an impromptu lecture on tequila from Ian that totally steered me int he right direction. FYI: hard alcohol can only be sold in special state licensed stores in Oregon.
Hey, its Safeway, so they have EVERYTHING. This store contributes to local organizations and events.
70 locals recommend
Safeway
1500 Coburg RdHey, its Safeway, so they have EVERYTHING. This store contributes to local organizations and events.
Serra Dispensary Eugene
1201 West 11th AvenueExperience the joy of retail cannabis...
Parks & Nature
Local park, lots of grass, playground, and benches. Just a mellow neighborhood spot.
10 locals recommend
Monroe Park
West 10th AvenueLocal park, lots of grass, playground, and benches. Just a mellow neighborhood spot.
Spencer Butte is accessible from Spencer Butte Park and has several hiking trails to the summit. The tree cover on the butte is predominantly Douglas-fir, however the butte is treeless at its summit. The butte is the tallest point visible when looking south from downtown Eugene.
199 locals recommend
Spencer Butte
Spencer Butte is accessible from Spencer Butte Park and has several hiking trails to the summit. The tree cover on the butte is predominantly Douglas-fir, however the butte is treeless at its summit. The butte is the tallest point visible when looking south from downtown Eugene.
Shopping
Eugene Saturday Market, on Saturdays April 2 through November 12. Eugene has a huge local arts and crafts scene and this is where you can meet local artisans and but directly from them. Huge variety, local food, entertainment, farmers market, it just doesn't get more Eugene than this! Drop by Jaguar Art Glass and say Ted and Stephanie sent you.
202 locals recommend
Eugene Saturday Market Stage
101 S Park StEugene Saturday Market, on Saturdays April 2 through November 12. Eugene has a huge local arts and crafts scene and this is where you can meet local artisans and but directly from them. Huge variety, local food, entertainment, farmers market, it just doesn't get more Eugene than this! Drop by Jaguar Art Glass and say Ted and Stephanie sent you.
Everything Else
Local arts and Entertainment Magazine. See there best of Eugene yearly guide:
http://www.eugeneweekly.com/20151105/lead-story/best-eugene-2015-2016
Eugene Weekly
1251 Lincoln StLocal arts and Entertainment Magazine. See there best of Eugene yearly guide:
http://www.eugeneweekly.com/20151105/lead-story/best-eugene-2015-2016
Arts & Culture
The ultimate Eugene Oregon event early July. World Famous.Three day gathering held annually on 280 wooded acres west of Eugene. Features handmade crafts, music, foods, and community based culture.
28 locals recommend
Oregon Country Fair
24550 Chickadee LaneThe ultimate Eugene Oregon event early July. World Famous.Three day gathering held annually on 280 wooded acres west of Eugene. Features handmade crafts, music, foods, and community based culture.
Bach is Back and we got him. At various locations June and July each year.
9 locals recommend
Oregon Bach Festival
Bach is Back and we got him. At various locations June and July each year.
Local large venue has everything from Broadway Road shows to concerts to music festivals.
170 locals recommend
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene CenterLocal large venue has everything from Broadway Road shows to concerts to music festivals.
WOW Hall
291 W 8th AveIconic venue for live music.
Lots photos and artifacts focused on local history, rotating exhibits. Saw a great exhibit on the rise and fall of logging towns in the county. Small but worth a couple of hours.
Lane County Historical Society
4095 Spring BoulevardLots photos and artifacts focused on local history, rotating exhibits. Saw a great exhibit on the rise and fall of logging towns in the county. Small but worth a couple of hours.