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Average entrée price for one person
$    Under $7
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   $7 to under $12
$$$
   $12-$17
$$$$ 
   Over $17

SERVES:
OG
95% or more organic foods
Some OG
Organic foods
LG
Locally Grown foods

CREDIT CARDS
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   American Express
D
   Discover
DC
   Diner's Club
MC
   MasterCard
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   Visa

ADAM'S PLACE See Continental

AGATE ALLEY BISTRO 1461 E. 19th Ave. 485-8887. Neighborhood bistro/bar offering distinctive Pacific Northwest entrées, small plates, sandwiches and thin crust pizzas with subtle Asian and Hispanic influences infused into the mix. Also featuring signature cocktails, local beers and wines in a cozy, comfortable and vibrant atmosphere. Some OG/LG. 11 am-1 am daily. V/MC/D. $$-$$$.

Ax Billy Grill & Sports Bar See American

BEL AMI LOUNGE 1591 Willamette St. 485-6244. Friendly eclectic Pacific Northwest influenced cuisine. Wine, draft beer, full bar, fireplace and lounge. Wholeheartedly supporting local farmers and ranchers. 4:30 pm-11 pm M-W, 4:30 pm-1 am Th-Sa. All major cards. $$$.

Best Happy Hour, Second Place (tie)

BIG RIVER GRILLE AT THE HILTON 66 E. 6th Ave. 342-6658. Specializing in fresh seafood and Pacific NW cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Oregon wines, microbrews. Reservations recommended. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-10 pm daily. All cards. $$$.

CAFé YUMM The Meridian, 1801 Willamette St. 686-YUMM. Oakway Center, 130 Oakway Center. 465-YUMM. On Broadway, 730 East Broadway. 344-YUMM. North Delta Center, 1005 Green Acres Rd. 684-YUMM. The Crossroads, 3346 Gateway Rd. 767-YUMM Breakfast, lunch and dinner. "Soul satisfying ... Deeply nourishing®" Yumm! Bowls®, skewers, soups, salads, Yumm! Wrappits, sandwiches, salmon burgers. Savory sauces and dressings. Extensive vegan, vegetarian ingredients. Wine, beer, juice, coffee and tea. Take-out. Event catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. The Meridian, Oakway Center: 10 am-8 pm Mon-Sat, 11 am-6 pm Sun. North Delta Center: 10 am-8 pm Mon-Sat, 11 am-7 pm Sun. On Broadway: 10 am-9 pm daily. The Crossroads: 8 am-9 pm Mon-Sat, 10 am-8 pm Sun. MC/V. $.

Best Vegetarian Options, Second Place

Best Meal Under $7, Second Place

CHEF BECKY 345-7779. www.chefbecky.com
Delivering dinner. Customized, gourmet meals, delivered by personal chef Becky. Prepared from scratch, just for you, using top quality ingredients. Sample menus available online. Some OG. No cards. $$$$.

DAVIS' RESTAURANT & BAR 94 W. Broadway. 485-1124. Seasonal cuisine in a comfortable, elegant downtown space. Sandwiches, salads, dinner specials, burgers, specialty cocktails, house desserts and more. Full and half orders of nearly all dishes. All major cards. $-$$$.

Best New Restaurant

GLENWOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. See Cafés

JO FEDERIGO'S HOUR HOUSE 259 E. 5th Ave. 343-8488. Serving dinner: Northwest seasonal comfort cuisine featuring local ingredients, some free range, grass-fed meat selections, wild fish and vegetarian options. Some OG/LG. Reservations recommended. Wine bar opens at 4 pm daily; restaurant at 5 pm daily. V/MC/AE. $$$-$$$$.

KOHO BISTRO 2101 Bailey Hill Rd. 681-9335. Serving lunch and dinner: Thai style hotpot, deep fried bass fillet, grilled sea scallops, roast duck with lemon-rosemary pan juices, BBQ pork and sweet potato pie, baked winter squash, portabella mushroom ravioli. Vegetarian entrées and salads. Wine and microbrews. Some OG/LG. 11:30 am-9 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-10 pm F, 5 pm-10 pm Sa. MC/V. $$-$$$.

LAVELLE WINE BAR AND BISTRO 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 338-9875. Small tasty menu served Tu-Sa evenings. Famous fondue, homemade soups, artisan cheeses and more. Wine tastings daytimes and LaVelle Vineyards' award-winning wines. Live music F & Sa 5:30 pm-8:30 pm. Some OG/LG. Noon-6 pm Su, noon-8 pm M-Th, noon-9 pm F & Sa. MC/V. $$$.

Best Place to Get a Glass of Wine, Second Place (tie)

MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB 1626 Willamette St. 344-8600. Whiskey cured prime rib, steaks, chicken, seafood, sandwiches, appetizers, beer, wine and cocktails. Open to the public. All ages until 9 pm. Live music W-Sa, free W & Th. Low cover F & Sa. Reservations accepted. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 4 pm-10 pm Tu; 4 pm-11 pm W; 4 pm-1 am Th; 4 pm-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$.

MARCHé 296 E. 5th Ave. (SW corner 5th St. Market). 342-3612. Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, casual bar menu and cocktails featuring local, organic, seasonal ingredients with French flair. Menus change weekly, wood-fired oven, exhibition kitchen, catering. Vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-11 pm M-Sa, 11:30 am-10 pm Su. All major cards. $$$-$$$$.

Best Special Occasion Dining

Best Service, Second Place

MARCHé CAFé 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 484-6614. Seasonally changing menu. Breakfast, lunch and light supper: Soup, sandwiches, salads, panini, desserts, beer, wine by the glass. Full breakfast: omelettes, poached egg dishes, homemade granola, crepes, fruit, breakfast pastries. Local organic coffee and espresso, take-out, box lunches, catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 8:30 am-7 pm M-Sa, 9 am-6 pm Su. All cards. $.

MARCHé MUSEUM CAFé Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO. 346-6440. Seasonally changing menu. Breakfast pastries, granola, soup, panini, sandwiches, salads, desserts. Wine by the glass and bottled beer. Take-out, box lunches and catering. 8:30 am-4 pm M-T & Th-F, 8:30 am-7:30 pm W, noon-4 pm Sa & Su. All cards. $.

MIDTOWN WINE BAR & BOTTLE SHOP 1591 Willamette St. 485-6268. Wine bar with extensive bottle shop. Domestic and international wine flights available day and night. Warm, cozy atmosphere and attentive, knowledgeable staff. 30+ wines available by the glass. Full bar and menu available. Incorporated with Bel Ami; buying bottles for dinner encouraged. 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, noon-5 pm Su. All major cards. $-$$$$.

Best Place to Get a Glass of Wine, Second Place (tie)

OREGON ELECTRIC STATION 27 E. 5th Ave. 485-4444. Serving lunch, dinner: Steaks, prime rib, seafood, pasta, vegetarian entrées, salads, desserts. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-midnight M-F, 4:30 pm-midnight Sa-Su. All major cards. $$$$.

OUR DAILY BREAD RESTAURANT 88170 Territorial Rd., Veneta. 935-4921. A full Northwest dining experience featuring regional cuisine, fine local wines and Oregon microbrews. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday family-style chicken dinner, "Our After Hours" wine bar Friday and Saturday, monthly Sunday brunch and monthly seafood buffet. Catering and banquet services available. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 8 am-9 pm Tu-Th, 8 am-midnight F & Sa, 2 pm-8 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$$$.

RATATOUILLE See Vegetarian

SIXTH STREET GRILL 55 W. 6th Ave. 485-2961. An exceptional selection of northwest cuisine, cocktails, beer and wine served to you in an inviting atmosphere. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F, 8 am- 11 pm Sa, 8 am-10 pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$.

SWEETWATERS ON THE RIVER Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way. 743-1000. www.valleyriverinn.com
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, Champagne Sunday Brunch. Seasonal menu selections; entrées, salads, soups, desserts. Specialty drinks, wine flights, beer selections; lounge with full spirits. Reservations recommended for dinner and Sunday brunch. LG. Wheelchair accessible. M-Sa 6:30 am-11:00 am, 11:30-2 pm; 5:30 pm-9:30 pm; Su 7:30 am-2 pm, 5:30 pm-9:30 pm. All cards. $$$-$$$$.

VILLARD STREET PUB 1417 Villard St. 393-0960. Serving lunch and dinner. Northwest brew pub style in the tradition of Wild Duck Brewery. Sandwiches including Falconer burger and Cajun chicken Caesar wrap. Vegetarian entrées. Wide selection of microbrews and bottles including the return of Spank Dog Pale Ale. Some OG/LG. 11:30 am-1 am M-Th, 11:30 am-2 am F & Sa, 3 pm-midnight Sunday. Open at 9:30 am Sa during football season. MC/V. $$.

WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL 2210 MLK Blvd. 465-4506. Serving lunch and dinner: Steaks, baby back ribs, seafood broiled over oak, Lebanese food. Salads with international flavors as well as local produce. Hot and cold sandwiches, salads, vegetarian entrées. Full bar. Reservations. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-midnight M-F, 5 pm-midnight Sa. All cards. $$-$$$$.

 

Corvallis & Other Surrounding Areas

BIG RIVER RESTAURANT & BAR 101 NW Jackson, Corvallis. 757-0694. Eclectic, fresh Northwest cuisine using local organic produce, prime beef, native fish and Big River breads. The copper-topped bar features regional wines, single malts, martinis and jazz on weekends. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG. Lunch 11 am-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm M-Sa. DC/MC/V/AE. $$$.

CLOUD 9 126 SW 1st St., Corvallis. 541-753-9900. Located along the heart of the downtown Corvallis waterfront park, Cloud 9 uses fresh local ingredients to create quality comfort foods and Northwest bistro fare. Connected full bar next door, The Downward Dog, offering fresh fruit infusions, local micro brews and a dynamic wine list featuring both local and international choices. Some OG/LG. Reservations recommended. Restaurant: 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 5 pm-10 pm Sa. Bar: 4 pm-1 am M-W, 4 pm-2 am Th-Sa. $$-$$$.

CRAVE'S 294 Laurel St., Florence. 541-997-3033. An eclectic menu featuring seasonal, local and organic elements. Seafood a specialty. Unique presentations in a historic building with old world elegance and comfortable ambiance in Old Town Florence. Vegetarian entrées. Some OG/LG. 4 pm-11 pm M & Th-Sa, 4 pm-9 pm Sa. MC/V/D. $$$.

FIREWORKS RESTAURANT AND BAR 1115 South Third, 99W, Corvallis. 754-6958. ww.wildfirefood.com Organic cuisine, intimate dining ambiance featuring earthen, sculptural wood-fired oven. Now serving organic chicken and grass-fed meats. Grilled seafood, wood-fired pizza, creative vegetarian/vegan entrées, decadent desserts. Fine wines & microbrews. Cocktails. Live music, lectures and special events. Wheelchair accessible. OG/LG. 11:30 am-2:30 pm (lunch) & 5 pm-9:30 pm (dinner) daily, 10 am-2 pm (brunch) Su. V/MC/AE/D. $$-$$$$.

MAGENTA RESTAURANT & CATERING 137 SW 2nd Ave., Corvallis. 758-3494. www.magentarestaurant.com
Exotic organic Asian fusion recipes created by Chef Kimber Hoang seasonally incorporating local produce and meats. Carefully selected wines and superb specialty martinis. $4 small plate menu available all hours at the bar and late night. Wheelchair accessible. OG/LG. Lunch 11 am-2 pm M-F. Dinner 5 pm-10 pm Su-W, 5 pm-midnight Th-Sa. V/D/AE. $$$-$$$$.