Hidden gems: Restaurants in Eugene

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Eugene. This list contains 46 places from Restaurant category.

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The Coco Nut
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 Just to share all the things they offer here. 100% gluten free, 100% organic, 100% vegan, 100% soy-free, 100% salt free, 100% peanut free, 100% oil free, and 100% Raw. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a whole plant-based raw vegan restaurant. The owners who do all the food prep an...
5.00 (110 reviews)
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Yardy rum bar
Caribbean restaurant
👍👍 Delicious gluten free food. I hadn't eaten fried chicken in 14 years. But Yardy's is gluten free (even though it doesn't specify on the menu). Many of the sides are also gluten free, making for a wonderful meal. Isaiah is also a lovely human. I'm so happy this somehow came up in a conversation with...
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5.00 (104 reviews)
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Zandos
American restaurant
👍👍 OMG if you are looking for an amazing tenderloin this is the place to come ! I can here for the first time this week! I only support local businesses and food trucks and I am so glad I came here . The owner was super nice and the potato salad is also very good ! Will be back to try everything else !...
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5.00 (60 reviews)
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UME GRILL GIMBAP HOUSE
Asian restaurant
👍👍 The food here is incredible. It’s affordable, with a student menu that has many different options. The portions here are large and incredibly delicious. I personally recommend the beef bulgogi or the Korean fried chicken, both are great options. The Onigiri is made perfectly, packed with filling. Th...
5.00 (15 reviews)
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Only Yolking
Breakfast restaurant
👍👍 I love the punny name. In fact, that's the reason I stopped by! I had the Green Eggs and Ham. DELICIOUS. If you've never had egg in the hole, you're missing out. Here, you get it on a sandwich!
5.00 (13 reviews)
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Beccofino food truck
Italian restaurant
5.00 (7 reviews)
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Acorn Community Cafe
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 I truly believe that even the pickiest non plant based friend of mine would be thrilled to eat here! It's so wonderful to see another local restaurant open up and exceed our expectations for plant based dining. We had the mushroom and potato gratin, gardeners pie, tomato soup, chocolate blackberry...
4.90 (141 reviews)
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All Thai'd Up
Restaurant
👍👍 Franz and Lek are awesome and the food is too! Really love how they plate their Pad Thai with fresh beansprouts and cabbage at the end rather than cooking them in. It contrasts perfectly with the richness of their noodle dishes and adds some much appreciated crunch. Food is always made fresh to orde...
4.90 (86 reviews)
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Zagwe's Restaurant, LLC
Restaurant
👍👍 So happy for this wonderful addition to the whiteaker and also a proper sit down Ethiopian restaurant here in Eugene! The owners are so incredibly sweet and the food is delicious. Definitely our new favorite place to eat in town. Incredible vegan options. Wonderful service. I can’t give them enough...
4.90 (75 reviews)
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La Paisanita Taqueria
Taco restaurant
👍👍 After watching the Taco Chronicles on Netflix, I set about trying to find the best tacos Al pastor in Lane county. As far as I can tell, this place has it and it's not even close. They're not the traditional style where it's roasted on a vertical spit schwarma style, they're the more modern style fe...
4.90 (68 reviews)
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Tiger Mama
Korean restaurant
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4.90 (38 reviews)
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Braised Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Get the Smash Up! I got it the other day and the meat is super tender and the gravy is very tasty. Definitely pairs well with the cider.
$$ $$
4.90 (25 reviews)
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Xicha Brewing - Eugene
Nuevo Latino restaurant
👍👍 We came to this place because the line for tacovore was out the door and we wanted to enjoy a margarita outside. To our surprise, they had margarita flights, wonderful food, friendly service, and no wait. We had a great time and will be making this our new favorite marg/taco spot!
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4.80 (146 reviews)
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Burrito Girl “La Wanakita”
Salvadoran restaurant
👍👍 I've lived in Arizona for 40 years and while I may not be overly picky about my Latin food, I like to think I have a developed palette with regards to that cuisine. This is WAY better than a vast majority of what I had in AZ, seriously. I eat at hole in the wall places, $60 a plate high end Latin r...
4.80 (131 reviews)
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The Tie Died Chef
American restaurant
👍👍 Best Ruben in town!!! You can taste the care that goes into this food and the pride he takes in making it. The menu has options for everyone, and the location is very convenient in downtown Eugene.
4.80 (126 reviews)
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Cafe Med Eugene
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Walking up is a narrow doorway to the outside seating, and then you walk up to reception. We made a 7pm reservation and arrived about 10 early, as I noted. She offered to sit us at the bar or outside. I politely declined and the host accepted my reply. Right on the dot of 7pm we were seated at a ni...
4.80 (122 reviews)
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Eugene Burger Company
Restaurant
👍👍 Travis makes an amazing hamburger and he is really genuinely friendly. After we ordered I said to my girlfriend.."honey I think these are gonna be great burgers"...and boy were they! The onion rings are also fantastic. The "build your own" option is really nice for those of us that like weird com...
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4.80 (114 reviews)
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Havana Cafe
Cuban restaurant
👍 Very authentic Cuban food in a quaint space. Friendly service. We had the Fufu (pork mixed with plantains) and the lechon (seasoned pulled pork). They came with black beans, which were delicious. We also had a side of yuca fries which were also tasty.
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4.80 (107 reviews)
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Gratitude Brewing
Brewpub
👍👍 Stopped in here for zwicklemania. This is a cool little up and coming brewery. Unique beers that are really good a great location where the "new" Sam Bonds used to be. Pretty sure I'll be back. Service dogs only.
4.80 (96 reviews)
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Bing King
Restaurant
👍👍 Amazing food! Generous portions! Jackson was friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful in guiding us to the perfect lunch on our first visit. The Chinese donut Youtiao in the wrap changed my life. The Szechuan peppercorn on the fries were on point! We will definitely be back and recommend this spot t...
4.80 (95 reviews)
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