Welcome to Eugene
Food Scene
Best restaurant in town. Serves local beer and cider. They are famous for their Vegan Comfort Food, and have been featured on Guy Fieri's show Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.
49 locals recommend
Cornbread Cafe
1290 W 7th AveBest restaurant in town. Serves local beer and cider. They are famous for their Vegan Comfort Food, and have been featured on Guy Fieri's show Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.
Excellent vegetarian and vegan food with beautiful art and a relaxed vibe.
67 locals recommend
Morning Glory Café
450 Willamette StExcellent vegetarian and vegan food with beautiful art and a relaxed vibe.
Food Truck! Vegan and delicious. Our standard order is the Tempeh Tacos, the Polish Sausage, Sweet Potato fries and a fruit smoothie.
Viva! Vegetarian Grill
1171 Willamette StFood Truck! Vegan and delicious. Our standard order is the Tempeh Tacos, the Polish Sausage, Sweet Potato fries and a fruit smoothie.
Famous Voodoo Donuts! The original donut shop that inspired the Simpson's pink donut shop. Creative varieties and toppings, like oreo, fruit loops, etc.
68 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Eugene
20 E BroadwayFamous Voodoo Donuts! The original donut shop that inspired the Simpson's pink donut shop. Creative varieties and toppings, like oreo, fruit loops, etc.
Great pizza just a quarter mile from our home. They often have life music.
9 locals recommend
Slice Pizzeria and Bar
325 Blair BlvdGreat pizza just a quarter mile from our home. They often have life music.
Equiano Tasting Room
941 Blair BlvdSpecialty single-origin coffee, quarter mile walk.
Delicious, fresh and easy sushi burritos less than a quarter mile walk away
Subo Sushi Burritos Food truck
541 W 3rd AveDelicious, fresh and easy sushi burritos less than a quarter mile walk away
Coffee roasted onsite with comfortable atmosphere for working or having a meeting
Allan's Coffee & Tea
296 East 5th AvenueCoffee roasted onsite with comfortable atmosphere for working or having a meeting
One of our favorite restaurants in Eugene, only one quarter mile away. Japanese small plates, craft cocktails & whiskeys offered in a stylish publike setting with a patio. This restaurant often has a lengthy wait, but you can grab a drink while you wait and it's worth it.
148 locals recommend
Izakaya Meiji Company
345 Van Buren StOne of our favorite restaurants in Eugene, only one quarter mile away. Japanese small plates, craft cocktails & whiskeys offered in a stylish publike setting with a patio. This restaurant often has a lengthy wait, but you can grab a drink while you wait and it's worth it.
Beautiful views of the river from their patio. A perfect place for a meal or drink in the summer
42 locals recommend
McMenamins North Bank
22 Club RdBeautiful views of the river from their patio. A perfect place for a meal or drink in the summer
Sightseeing
From the peak of Skinner Butte you can see the entire city of Eugene as well as surrounding mountains and the Willamette River. On clear days you can see the three sister's glaciers. Sunset and Sunrise are spectacular from the two view-points on the peak. The peak has a nice .5mile trail up to it, and is accessible by vehicle on Skinner Butte Loop Rd where you can park at the top.
68 locals recommend
Skinner Butte Lookout
50 Skinner Butte LoopFrom the peak of Skinner Butte you can see the entire city of Eugene as well as surrounding mountains and the Willamette River. On clear days you can see the three sister's glaciers. Sunset and Sunrise are spectacular from the two view-points on the peak. The peak has a nice .5mile trail up to it, and is accessible by vehicle on Skinner Butte Loop Rd where you can park at the top.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful flat trails for walking, running or biking. There is also a frisbee golf course and lots of fishing spots.
139 locals recommend
Alton Baker Park
200 Day Island RdWonderful flat trails for walking, running or biking. There is also a frisbee golf course and lots of fishing spots.
Great Climbing Spot with trails and a great view of downtown from the top accessible by car or by trail.
123 locals recommend
Skinner Butte Park
248 Cheshire AveGreat Climbing Spot with trails and a great view of downtown from the top accessible by car or by trail.
Historic Lighthouse and beach access. Coast is 1 hour from Eugene, Lighthouse is another maybe 30 minutes north from there.
66 locals recommend
Heceta Head Lighthouse
U.S. 101Historic Lighthouse and beach access. Coast is 1 hour from Eugene, Lighthouse is another maybe 30 minutes north from there.
Maurie Jacobs Park
169 Fir LnRiverfront paths and parks, one quarter mile walk away
Arts & Culture
Blair Boulevard
Blair BoulevardLots of amazing murals throughout Eugene, particularly in the Whitaker Neighborhood
A publicly owned performing arts theater which often has ballets, comedians & musicians.
170 locals recommend
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene CenterA publicly owned performing arts theater which often has ballets, comedians & musicians.
The Cuthbert Amphitheater
2300 Leo Harris PkwyPublicly owned outside theater along the river.
Shopping
5th Street Public Market
296 E 5th AveBeautiful courtyard, high-end boutiques
Local artists display their crafts for very reasonable prices. Saturday market is at 8th and Willamette most of the year and then moves inside at the fairgrounds for the Holiday Market in November, December.
202 locals recommend
Eugene Saturday Market Stage
101 S Park StLocal artists display their crafts for very reasonable prices. Saturday market is at 8th and Willamette most of the year and then moves inside at the fairgrounds for the Holiday Market in November, December.
A local Eugene company, Mountain Rose Herbs is a modern herbal mercantile offering organic botanicals and DIY supplies. Very Inexpensive. Think Teas, Cooking Oils, Essential Oils, candle-making, incense-making, bulk product making, bulk herbs & teas. Classic glimpse into the refined parts of Eugene culture
Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile
152 W 5th AveA local Eugene company, Mountain Rose Herbs is a modern herbal mercantile offering organic botanicals and DIY supplies. Very Inexpensive. Think Teas, Cooking Oils, Essential Oils, candle-making, incense-making, bulk product making, bulk herbs & teas. Classic glimpse into the refined parts of Eugene culture
Local store with beautiful home goods and plants for sale. Good place to buy gifts, including some tasteful Oregon themed products. Everything, including stationary, totes, aprons, plates and glasses.
32 locals recommend
Down to Earth Home and Garden
532 Olive StLocal store with beautiful home goods and plants for sale. Good place to buy gifts, including some tasteful Oregon themed products. Everything, including stationary, totes, aprons, plates and glasses.
Essentials
Everyday People Yoga
352 W 12th AveVery special donation based yoga classes downtown
Red Barn Natural Grocery
357 Van Buren StNeighborhood market and deli
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer you can only get on tap at their tasting rooms. nice outdoor seating area at both locations. I recommend getting 2 flights and trying everything! Also serves food, cider, wine, liquor.
43 locals recommend
Falling Sky Brewing House
1334 Oak AlleyGreat beer you can only get on tap at their tasting rooms. nice outdoor seating area at both locations. I recommend getting 2 flights and trying everything! Also serves food, cider, wine, liquor.
Upscale cider house with great food and the best cider I've ever had. Dry ciders, no sugars added. Their niche is that they wildcraft lots of invasive fruits to flavor their different ciders, so it's good for the planet too! Great food, beautiful art displayed and often have classy live music
23 locals recommend
WildCraft Cider Works
232 Lincoln StUpscale cider house with great food and the best cider I've ever had. Dry ciders, no sugars added. Their niche is that they wildcraft lots of invasive fruits to flavor their different ciders, so it's good for the planet too! Great food, beautiful art displayed and often have classy live music
Delicious & creative drinks distilled right onsite, and rotating food trucks. Just around the corner from our house.
18 locals recommend
Thinking Tree Spirits
88 Jackson StDelicious & creative drinks distilled right onsite, and rotating food trucks. Just around the corner from our house.
The best pizza and beer in town, just a one mile walk from our house
22 locals recommend
The Wheel Apizza Pub
390 Lincoln StThe best pizza and beer in town, just a one mile walk from our house
Awesome beer, and weekly activities: Cribbage nights, trivia nights, bingo nights, and open mics. Rotating food trucks, highly recommend Yardi.
33 locals recommend
ColdFire Brewing Company
263 Mill StAwesome beer, and weekly activities: Cribbage nights, trivia nights, bingo nights, and open mics. Rotating food trucks, highly recommend Yardi.
Oakshire Brewing
207 Madison StGreat and unique beers and rotating food trucks
Winery and tasting room for William Rose Wines. Rotating food trucks. One mile walk
34 locals recommend
Oregon Wine LAB
488 Lincoln StWinery and tasting room for William Rose Wines. Rotating food trucks. One mile walk