Guidebook for Eugene
Within walking distance from Park Ave. Cottage!
This place has really good chicken burritos but their El Burro burrito is great! It's huge so two people can share one just fine. Just up the street on River Road on the left.
22 locals recommend
Burrito Boy
2511 West 11th AvenueThis place has really good chicken burritos but their El Burro burrito is great! It's huge so two people can share one just fine. Just up the street on River Road on the left.
Great burgers and wings and they’re about a five minute walk from the cottage! :)
15 locals recommend
Toxic Wings & Fries
943 River RdGreat burgers and wings and they’re about a five minute walk from the cottage! :)
This place is right around the corner from us on River Road and you can rent electric bicycles for a few hours or for the day. You may not realize it, but the Willamette River is just a couple blocks from us and you can walk or ride for miles on end. It’s one of our favorite things about where we live!
7 locals recommend
Eugene Electric Bicycles
675 River RdThis place is right around the corner from us on River Road and you can rent electric bicycles for a few hours or for the day. You may not realize it, but the Willamette River is just a couple blocks from us and you can walk or ride for miles on end. It’s one of our favorite things about where we live!
Just a short walk north on River Road and you can have a great cup of coffee!
6 locals recommend
Global Delights Coffee Roasters
1038 River RdJust a short walk north on River Road and you can have a great cup of coffee!
Ruth Bascom Bike Path
Ruth Bascom Bike PathLas Morenas Taqueria
585 River RdWe love their pork burrito supreme! Always fresh and tasty!
Food Scene
One of our recent guests said they have a great hoagie like she remembers eating on the east coast, so we went and tried it! Delicious!
Benedettis Meat Market & Deli
533 W Centennial BlvdOne of our recent guests said they have a great hoagie like she remembers eating on the east coast, so we went and tried it! Delicious!
Beppe & Gianni's Trattoria is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Their pasta is hand made and amazing! We haven't been super happy with chicken or beef there, but everything else has been great!
108 locals recommend
Beppe & Gianni's Trattoria
1646 E 19th AveBeppe & Gianni's Trattoria is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Their pasta is hand made and amazing! We haven't been super happy with chicken or beef there, but everything else has been great!
We haven’t tried it yet, but they have bread pudding on their menu that I can’t wait to taste! It's a less than a five minute drive from the cottage at the Cedar Tree Food Court - 1591 West 6th.
Braised Restaurant
1591 West 6th AvenueWe haven’t tried it yet, but they have bread pudding on their menu that I can’t wait to taste! It's a less than a five minute drive from the cottage at the Cedar Tree Food Court - 1591 West 6th.
This top rated restaurant has fantastic food, great conversations, and you can dress up or dine casually. Mediterranean menu offers steak, fish, pasta, and gluten free dining.experiences.
50 locals recommend
Cafe Soriah
384 W 13th AveThis top rated restaurant has fantastic food, great conversations, and you can dress up or dine casually. Mediterranean menu offers steak, fish, pasta, and gluten free dining.experiences.
Very good Thai food. We've never been disappointed here. The price is reasonable and the atmosphere is nice too!
23 locals recommend
Chao Pra Ya Thai Cuisine
580 Adams StVery good Thai food. We've never been disappointed here. The price is reasonable and the atmosphere is nice too!
Great burgers, great food, slightly hippy Eugene vibe and a wide selection of beers and wines.
76 locals recommend
Cornucopia Restaurant
295 W 17th AveGreat burgers, great food, slightly hippy Eugene vibe and a wide selection of beers and wines.
Falling Sky Pour House & Delicatessen has local micro-brews, great pork belly, brisket and corned beef sandwiches (Be sure to "reubenize" them!), and Tasty non-hormone hamburgers w/tiny fries.
48 locals recommend
Falling Sky Deli
1334 Blair BlvdFalling Sky Pour House & Delicatessen has local micro-brews, great pork belly, brisket and corned beef sandwiches (Be sure to "reubenize" them!), and Tasty non-hormone hamburgers w/tiny fries.
Good home cooking, with better than home cooking flavor. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you'll get a good meal.
50 locals recommend
Glenwood
2588 Willamette StGood home cooking, with better than home cooking flavor. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you'll get a good meal.
We love the fungi pizza! Fresh mushrooms with a garlic cream sauce. Yummm! They have a location down on the UO campus and a larger location on 19th Avenue with more parking.
41 locals recommend
Hey Neighbor Pizza House
1621 E 19th AveWe love the fungi pizza! Fresh mushrooms with a garlic cream sauce. Yummm! They have a location down on the UO campus and a larger location on 19th Avenue with more parking.
Johnny Ocean's Grille
114 Oakway CenterHealthy food, done right. You know the healthy food that tastes.... healthy? Sorry, none of that here. Just really great tasting food that happens to be as good for you as it tastes.
104 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
760 Blair BlvdHealthy food, done right. You know the healthy food that tastes.... healthy? Sorry, none of that here. Just really great tasting food that happens to be as good for you as it tastes.
Jennifer's mom Effie is a great cook, but she doesn't love you enough to cook for you. Luckily she does love you enough to tell you to go eat at Marché! She says their lunches are really good. One of our recent guests went there and ordered muscles and they liked them so much that they went again the next day!
102 locals recommend
Marché
296 E 5th AveJennifer's mom Effie is a great cook, but she doesn't love you enough to cook for you. Luckily she does love you enough to tell you to go eat at Marché! She says their lunches are really good. One of our recent guests went there and ordered muscles and they liked them so much that they went again the next day!
Mazzi's Italian. Great calzone and we love their rolls! They also have a bakery attached with wonderful baked items.
46 locals recommend
Mazzi's
3377 E Amazon DrMazzi's Italian. Great calzone and we love their rolls! They also have a bakery attached with wonderful baked items.
Umm... you need to go here in the morning and get the "Bostocks" , croissants, sweet and savory brioches, gibassiers, madeleines, bran muffins and other worldly treats. Chicken pot pies, soup/sandwich
42 locals recommend
Noisette Pastry Kitchen
200 W BroadwayUmm... you need to go here in the morning and get the "Bostocks" , croissants, sweet and savory brioches, gibassiers, madeleines, bran muffins and other worldly treats. Chicken pot pies, soup/sandwich
The other great place to get Fish n Chip's in Eugene is Newman's. Just order the salmon and maybe treat yourself to a side of scallops... Yum! I'll meet you there! Lightly breaded, not over cooked!
34 locals recommend
Newman's Fish Company
1545 Willamette StThe other great place to get Fish n Chip's in Eugene is Newman's. Just order the salmon and maybe treat yourself to a side of scallops... Yum! I'll meet you there! Lightly breaded, not over cooked!
Take a cool old church, convert it into a restaurant, fill it with life giving food, with a little touch of heaven and you get your Daily Bread, breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries... Amen!
28 locals recommend
Our Daily Bread Restaurant
88170 Territorial HwyTake a cool old church, convert it into a restaurant, fill it with life giving food, with a little touch of heaven and you get your Daily Bread, breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries... Amen!
Really Good Pizza on campus and well worth the 15min drive to get there. You'll like it!
11 locals recommend
Pegasus Pizza
790 E 14th AveReally Good Pizza on campus and well worth the 15min drive to get there. You'll like it!
Delicious hand crafted pasta just a five minute drive from the cottage. You can dine in or take out. We love to order a couple of pasta dishes, bring them home and add a salad or veggie and a nice bottle of wine. Highly recommended!
14 locals recommend
Placido's Pasta Shop
120 Shelton Mcmurphey BlvdDelicious hand crafted pasta just a five minute drive from the cottage. You can dine in or take out. We love to order a couple of pasta dishes, bring them home and add a salad or veggie and a nice bottle of wine. Highly recommended!
The Pump Cafe
710 Main StOutstanding Thai food owned by one of our friends! If you love Thai food, you'll definitely want to eat here!
99 locals recommend
Sabai Cafe & Bar
27 Oakway CenterOutstanding Thai food owned by one of our friends! If you love Thai food, you'll definitely want to eat here!
This is worth the drive. Some folks actually drive down from Portland to eat here. Why? Because you get a single rolled up sushi log the size of a big burrito and flavored with great complex sauces!
10 locals recommend
Subo Sushi Burritos
2568 Willamette StThis is worth the drive. Some folks actually drive down from Portland to eat here. Why? Because you get a single rolled up sushi log the size of a big burrito and flavored with great complex sauces!
Good Sushi, but they also have my favorite Chicken Bento Box Lunch. Lots of variety and all good flavors. Very good. You might see me here.
15 locals recommend
Sushi Domo Oak St
2835 Oak StGood Sushi, but they also have my favorite Chicken Bento Box Lunch. Lots of variety and all good flavors. Very good. You might see me here.
Whether you want a great breakfast or a great burger, Terry's will take care of you. Eggs Benedict, scrambles and omelets - yes! Juicy flavor filled burgers, Got it! Just a 3 minute drive north on River Road.
8 locals recommend
Terry's Diner
2079 River RdWhether you want a great breakfast or a great burger, Terry's will take care of you. Eggs Benedict, scrambles and omelets - yes! Juicy flavor filled burgers, Got it! Just a 3 minute drive north on River Road.
Big bowl of rich broth ramen noodles with lots of options. Good on a cold or rainy day!
18 locals recommend
Toshi's Ramen
1520 Pearl StBig bowl of rich broth ramen noodles with lots of options. Good on a cold or rainy day!
Great burgers and fries and they’re about a five minute walk from the cottage! :)
15 locals recommend
Toxic Wings & Fries
943 River RdGreat burgers and fries and they’re about a five minute walk from the cottage! :)
My mom and I eat here often! They have excellent Reuben sandwiches and their Greek salad is fabulous! A nice selections of wines, beers and ciders as well as other beverages, too!
12 locals recommend
Tradewinds Cafe & Catering Company
3443 Hilyard StMy mom and I eat here often! They have excellent Reuben sandwiches and their Greek salad is fabulous! A nice selections of wines, beers and ciders as well as other beverages, too!
Twin Dragon Restaurant
919 River RdEssentials
Fred Meyer
3333 W 11th AveAbout five minutes north of us near Beltline.
If you need groceries for cooking your own meals, and if you want natural foods and a large selection of them to choose from, then Market of Choice has you covered. 10 min drive.
22 locals recommend
Market of Choice - Delta Oaks - Eugene, OR
1060 Green Acres RdIf you need groceries for cooking your own meals, and if you want natural foods and a large selection of them to choose from, then Market of Choice has you covered. 10 min drive.
Just two blocks away, you can walk here 24/7 to get the essential ramen noodles you forgot, or some milk and eggs. There is also a RedBox there.
9 locals recommend
7-Eleven
895 River RdJust two blocks away, you can walk here 24/7 to get the essential ramen noodles you forgot, or some milk and eggs. There is also a RedBox there.
Yes, Trader Joe's is probably where you'll want to got to get some of the good stuff that only Joe's has.
47 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
85 Oakway CenterYes, Trader Joe's is probably where you'll want to got to get some of the good stuff that only Joe's has.
Best prices for most all your grocery needs. By far the best value for your money. Less than 10 min drive.
14 locals recommend
WinCo Foods
4275 Barger DrBest prices for most all your grocery needs. By far the best value for your money. Less than 10 min drive.
Arts & Culture
World Class theater with world class events and performers.
170 locals recommend
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene CenterWorld Class theater with world class events and performers.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson LaneLane County History Museum
740 W 13th AveMuseum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E 15th AveShelton McMurphey Johnson House
303 Willamette StParks & Picnic
Alton Baker Park
200 Day Island RdThis is where we moor our Ranger 26 sailboat. You can also come here to picnic, lay in the sun or swim (the water is silty but clean)
Richardson Park Campground
25950 Richardson Park RdThis is where we moor our Ranger 26 sailboat. You can also come here to picnic, lay in the sun or swim (the water is silty but clean)
Wineries & Wine Cellars
Eugene Wine Cellars
255 Madison StJ. Scott Cellars on 5th
207 East 5th AvenueKing Estate Winery
80854 Territorial HwyOregon Wine LAB
488 Lincoln StSilvan Ridge Winery
27012 Briggs Hill RdIt's a bit of a drive, but the beautiful view is well worth it!
106 locals recommend
Sweet Cheeks Winery
27007 Briggs Hill RdIt's a bit of a drive, but the beautiful view is well worth it!
Territorial Vineyards & Wine Company
907 W 3rd AveFun things to see and do!
Arcimoto (Factory)
2034 West 2nd AvenueArcimoto factory and rentals
Cascades Raptor Center
32275 Fox Hollow RdA five minute walk from the cottage and you’ll have hours of enjoyment!
7 locals recommend
Eugene Electric Bicycles
675 River RdA five minute walk from the cottage and you’ll have hours of enjoyment!
Eugene Saturday Market Stage
101 S Park StEugene Science Center
2300 Leo Harris PkwyInteractive science fun and planetarium.
Get Air Trampoline Park
4211 W 11th AveSurf's up! Splash is our wave pool. If you've got kids, you'll want to dunk them here!
17 locals recommend
Splash! at Lively Park
6100 Thurston RdSurf's up! Splash is our wave pool. If you've got kids, you'll want to dunk them here!
Studio West
84880 Laughlin RoadGlassblowing studio!