Eats in Eugene

Keri S.

March 7, 2010 - 11:30 PM

After a crazy and stressful week where I completed two term projects (average length of each project=50 pages) and two presentations, I finally had a few moments to relax and hang out with friends. As a part of this, I ate out for quite a few meals to some great, local Eugene restaurants. I am kicking myself that I haven't been to any of these restaurants before this, because the food and company were both amazing. Here is where I went this week. If you are looking for a new place to eat in Eugene, definitely check some of these places out!

1. TURTLES. This restaurant is a favorite of a few of my friends. Besides the great disco lemonades, it is a small and cozy restaurant fun for a small group. I really enjoy going to small and local restaurants, and this one was perfect for the evening.

2. THE VINTAGE. On Friday, I went to this restaurant with one of my best friends, Brandi. After an afternoon of shopping, we decided to grab some dinner. We split the cheese fondue for dinner and the chocolate fondue for dessert. Both were absolutely amazing. This restaurant was also a small, local restaurant with a great environment. The restaurant was located in an old house. Another great restaurant in Eugene, especially for the fondue!

3. BASIL. Saturday morning, my friend Brandi and I decided we were too lazy to cook again. Therefore, we headed to Basil for a Sunday brunch. This is a Eugene landmark, and was full of hung over and hungry college kids who had just rolled out of bed at 12:30 in the afternoon for breakfast. The food was cheap and good. The location was perfect for us, as it was directly across the street from our tanning salon.

Although these are the three restaurants I ate at this weekend, I also know of a few other Eugene favorites that I want to quickly share with you.'

4. GLENWOOD. This is one of the most well known local restaurants in Eugene. There are two locations, and one is about 2 blocks from my house and almost directly on campus. They serve great breakfast all day long, as well as great lunch and dinner entrees. My sister, Kristen, loves the Glenwood and stops here for breakfast any time she heads south from Salem. Last year when she went on a 16 hour road trip to Southern California, she made sure to stop after only an hour of driving just for breakfast at the Glenwood.

5. PRINCE PUCKLERS. This is one of my first memories on the University of Oregon campus. I was down in Eugene with my parents, and we stopped here on our way out of town. My parents met in Eugene, and used to come here to grab an ice cream cone when they were first dating. Great ice cream and a must go-to!

Since I still have over three months in Eugene, I hope that I can explore other new and local restaurants. When I do, I will be sure to share them all with you. Until then, go check out these great eats in the city of Eugene!