• What are some beautiful green spaces in Eugene?
    • Eugene is home to beautiful green spaces such as the riverside Alton Baker Park, which has several hiking and running trails, and Hendricks Park with its magnificent rhododendron garden.
  • What museums and galleries can visitors explore in Eugene?
    • Visitors can explore fascinating museums and galleries like the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, which focuses on the Northwest region.
  • Where can you find local shopping and dining in Eugene?
    • The Fifth Street Public Market features plenty of cafés, coffee shops, and locally owned stores.
  • Where can couples find romantic dining in Eugene?
    • There are many restaurants and dining establishments perfect for celebrating love.

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1. Cafe Soriah


Cafe Soriah

© Café Soriah

Defined by the rich bounty of the Northwest and ancient world spices, Cafe Soriah is a charming restaurant that specializes in Mediterranean dishes with a Northwest twist. The café takes diners on a culinary journey from Athens to Cairo with an array of sublime dishes prepared using classic recipes with quality local ingredients. The menu brings the Mediterranean experience to life with dishes like marinated beef skewers served with housemade tzatziki, spanakopita, leg of lamb marinated in yogurt, and Greek seafood platter. Lunch dishes range from Mediterranean-style salads, lamb and vegetarian-style wraps, falafel, and pitas, and the bar serves a wide variety of casual wines and craft beers. Café Soriah is open for lunch and dinner daily.

384 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: 541-342-4410

2. King Estate Restaurant & Tasting Room


King Estate Restaurant & Tasting Room

© King Estate Restaurant & Tasting Room

Based at the King Estate Restaurant & Tasting Room at the tip of the Willamette Valley, the King Estate Restaurant & Tasting Room is a beautifully appointed and polished bistro with a relaxed atmosphere that serves contemporary American fare and estate wines. Surrounded by picturesque organic vineyards, the restaurant serves a seasonal menu of carefully sourced American fare featuring fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown in the estate’s organic gardens and orchards. The highly experienced culinary team is talented in wine and food pairing, and the cuisine is paired with exceptional wines from the King Estate Winery and guests can enjoy tastings of several of the estate wines in the tasting room before or after lunch or dinner. The King Estate Restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

80854 Territorial Hwy, Lorane, OR 97451, Phone: 541-685-5189

3. Marche


Marche

© Marché

Located in the bustling 5th Street Public Market, Marche is a casual, market-driven restaurant with a large exhibition kitchen featuring a beautiful wood-fired oven, a stylish bar and a large outdoor awning-covered dining area surrounded by a garden of fragrant herbs and edible flowers. The seasonal farm-to-table menu features French-inspired and Northwest dishes prepared with ingredients found at the farmer’s market, such as charcuterie and cheese platters, fresh salads and vegetarian plates, homemade soup, and naturally-raised meats and chicken. A full-service bar serves French and Old World wines, craft and draft beers and brews, and hand-crafted cocktails, and the restaurant is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.

296 E 5th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: 541-342-3612

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