2 Best Restaurants in Eugene, The Willamette Valley and Wine Country

Located in the bustling 5th Street Market, this renowned Eugene restaurant works with local farmers to bring fresh, local, and oftentimes organic food to the table. Specialties include salmon, halibut, sturgeon, and beef tenderloin, braised pork shoulder, and outstanding local oysters paired with an extensive wine list featuring lots of Oregon wines.

Part restaurant, part brewery, part self-described "gathering space," celebrated brewery Ninkasi's newest iteration offers a casual spot to sip on beers paired with locally inspired seasonal pub fare, rain or shine. Sample a few beers from the extensive (and ever-changing) draft list in Ninkasi's high-ceilinged open-plan gathering area, or—if weather permits—head outside to dine in the massive hop-shaped courtyard.