Wanted to love this place!! So disappointing! Food was undercooked on the potatoe side and overcooked on steak and lobster side. The service was so so...family affair. I even adjusted my order per the server (son of chef Billy) stating "my dad likes medium rare the best!" So my medium rare filets came...more like medium well!! Totally overcooked and overpriced!!!! No spirits...let's just say $400 for my husband and I to eat and the food was NOT worth it. We had a party of 4 and we all enjoyed our time until the food came. read more

Fine dining experience? Not even close. While I enjoyed the seafood pot pie, the service was atrocious. We were seated just as the other half of our party was receiving their drinks and our waiter didn't even ask what we might want to drink. Twenty minutes later I flagged down another waiter to order our drinks. Further, we ordered what the waiter described as a dry white wine; it was not. Then a waitress brought the bottle to us without an ice bucket. She realized her mistake and offerred to bring one ... but never she never did and simply vanished. I expect the chef/owner will now lambaste me, as I heard he does to so many others who write less-positive-reviews. read more

I'm crazy about Dueling Spoons and went for a third time with a dear friend recently. It's consistently great! I had the shrimp Wellington and my friend had the seafood pot pie. Both were huge portions and were exquisite and stuffed with seafood. I have two minor complaints this time, though. 1.) Since such a fine dining experience feels celebratory, I wanted a glass of bubbly. I was told the only bubbly sold by the glass was Cook's. I declined. 2.) We shared the caprese salad as an appetizer. Although tasty, flavorful local tomatoes are now in season at the farmer's markets, the tomatoes on our caprese were pinkish-red hothouse tomatoes like you'd find at Safeway. Not at all flavorful and very disappoiting. These two complaints aren't a deal-breaker, though. I'll definitely return. read more

My favorite restaurant, and in our kids top 3 nationwide. The place was cool on a hot day. Looked and smelled clean. Decor old world country authentic. Fellow guests were relaxed and friendly. Kathleen and Chef Billy bring out the best in my kids. And we could all agree the food was a treat at an affordable price. The kicker was when my son recognized the flute music from a Jim Henson show. I would drive two hours for this experience but I can't believe it's just down the road! read more

Dueling Spoons - Lunch hours - Salad Near Me - Fall Creek, Oregon

This was an experience, not just a meal. In this little town that I have only ever driven through that is so close to where I live, I had no idea something this amazing was tucked away. My husband and I arrived a few min early for our reservation. We had been warned about the parking situation but truly lucked out because someone was just leaving. First of all, it is beautiful inside. We were greeted and seated right away. We were prepared for a wait given the dining process that we received notice of beforehand. We ordered our drinks and took the time to chat and take it all in. Our waiter was one of the family and I loved how throughout the dining experience we got to see the family joking and interacting with each other. My husband ordered the surf and turf and I had just the lobster. Everything was delicious. We especially loved the potatoes and the bread. OMG the bread, I would love to have that on hand whenever I wanted some! The chef came to our table and chatted with us and at the end of the night when we were the only ones left is when we really got to experience the family just having a good time. I did order the poached pear dessert to go and it was equally amazing. This is not an all the time place but definitely a special occasion place. We were so pleased with our entire visit! read more

we celebrate special occasions because of and the way we are treated it makes us feel so fancy. The food is levelled up for a trailer girl like me has never experienced the finer things outside of Cracker Barrel. this is a family operated business and you don't have to know these people to have a good time but you do have to come with good energy and good vibes. It's an atmosphere and you can control your attitude in the situation. stay blessed; stay scrappy read more

I left a review in November as we had dinner at this restaurant. We had a not so great experience. I talked to chef Billy . He did say my credit card would be refunded. I received my statement today and i was still charged !!!! Chef Billy puts on a facade about his culinary skills and his actions . Very poor business practices. read more

I've traveled all over the country and this is the best meal I've ever had. The service is always exceptional and friendly, they are always prompt to get you to a table. They are kind and caring, and the food is absolutely delicious. Wonderful all around I will always recommend this restaurant, chef Billy is great and the food is amazing! read more

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Had a great lunch today. Nice drive out to Fall Creek. The Sheppards Pie and Chicken Pesto sandwich were great. The creamed potato soup of the day was outstanding. Chef Billy took the time to chat with us and share his vision for his restaurant. We will be back for dinner soon! read more

Awesome food and ambience! They did great with my allergies and took great care of us. I highly recommend this place.

Chef Billy and his family work hard to ensure your dining experience is top notch. Please understand he is personally making each dish ordered; there is no fast food experience here (don't come hangry). What you will receive is a meal worth waiting for!!! The filet with shrimp was cooked to absolute perfection, as well as the mashed potatoes and fresh veggies. And if that wasn't enough, I ordered the pear for dessert. Let me tell you...ORDER IT (although I suggest sharing it), you won't be disappointed. Thanks Chef Billy and family for providing excellent food, service, and family friendly dining to our small community. read more

This place is the definition of "hidden gem". It is in the most random little spot that would be easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. I believe it is a old convenient store that has been turned into this quaint little restaurant. I have never been to a true five star restaurant, but I would imagine it would be something like what I experienced at dueling spoons. We got to speak with chef billy multiple times which we thought was so cool that he makes the time to do that even though he's hard at work cooking in the back also. The food was so elegant AND delicious. All the little details made it such a special experience. The prices are actually extremely reasonable for what you get. My husband and I shared the surf and turf and we can't stop talking about how good everything was. I read all the other reviews on here prior to coming and I am VERY surprised at the negative ones that talk about billy not being nice... I would say that's very far from the truth. We will definitely be back to support this amazing restaurant. read more

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Once again I have to say that the time and money spent at Dueling Spoons is not only 'worth the wait' but simply spectacular. The Reid family has never met a stranger and this hospitality spills over the minute you walk into the restaurant in Fall Creek. The warm and inviting decor is not fussy and welcomes you and invites you to stay for a while. Being greeted like family (and sometimes teased like it) instantly puts a smile on the face and laughter in the air. This is not 'fast food' of any kind. Chef Billy and his family are there to create a dining experience in a fun, friendly, and kind way. But enough about the atmosphere, lets talk about the food. I've been fortunate enough to spend the past 2 St. Patrick's Days at this amazing establishment. The specially curated menu brings the true depth of flavor and traditions of Ireland to Fall Creek. While corned beef and cabbage may be a staple in the US, you won't find it in Ireland, or on the menu here. The true Irish staple of boiled ham, cabbage, peas, and veggies is what you'll find here. The flavor is simply amazing and the presentation beautiful. Among the other dishes at our table were Bangers and Mash, Shepard's Pie, and Lamb Stew. If you're a lamb lover, or even if you're not, this stew is perfection. Moist, fall apart pieces of lamb with perfect seasoning and then served in the MOST delicious gravy I have EVER tasted. It's all served with LOVE. Chef Billy and Kathleen are always welcoming and friendly but on this day you could feel the family spirit as they were surrounded by five of their children. With Billy and Billy Jr. in the kitchen the meals were sent promptly, steaming hot, and delicious!! With Kathleen in charge of the front of the house all guests received amazing service, prompt attention, and a delightful experience. I've said it before and I'll continue to say it here.... Make your reservation, wait your turn, and enjoy the experience. It's TOTALLY worth it. And, make sure you order the Dueling Spoons Red Irish Ale (I'm not a beer drinker, but it was delicious!!) read more

Outstanding, once again. The staff is immaculate and so personable every time! Also one of the few places around the area that serves blue moon. read more

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This is the Best steak and fine dining the Willamette Valley has to offer so proud to call them a friend and neighbor. I live here in Fall creek and they truly represent the class and elegance our community has here. read more

This place is amazing, the food and service was out of this world, Billy and and his family treated us like family. read more

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We had a terrible experience several months ago. My mother in law asked for her steak rare. When her meal came out her steak was medium. When the chefs wife asked how our meal was my MIL expressed her disappointment and wanted it rare. She abruptly walked away hoping we would not say anything more. I think she knows how the Chef handles criticism and was nervous and fearful. She never came back to our table. Eventually the chef made his way over and my mother in law said she was not satisfied with the steak. I was shocked at how it was handled and realized why his wife behaved the way she did. He aggressively grabbed her plate and threw it in the kitchen. We could hear yelling and cussing and pots and pans slamming! It was so uncomfortable and I actually felt scared. I couldn't wait to leave. We took it to go, paid our bill, which he removed the steak from...so we tipped enough to cover the plate because he did replace it. I will never go back and not recommend it to anyone. It's really unfortunate because the food was delicious, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal but the service and atmosphere ruined it. That almighty chef needs anger management. Response to Billy. You must have our table confused with another unhappy customer. I found your Facebook post about your hand. We were there the month prior. I know it's probably hard to keep track of all the times you've lost your cool while given criticism. read more

Looking for a great date night? PLEASE, for your sake, try Dueling Spoons. My husband and I made a reservation about a month ago for his birthday, and thank goodness we did because it seems like everyone is finding out about this little fall creek hidden gem. This was by far the best restaurant experience I've ever had. The staff is a wonderful family!! Chef Billy created a masterpiece with every dish. I was so impressed. My husband got a birthday song AND signed card from the staff. The minute we drove away i submitted another reservation for April. This is for sure the new date night spot. PLEASE go to dueling spoons, you will not regret it. Thank you so much Chef Billy!! read more

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Highly recommend Dueling Spoons. Great food, good service. Generous amount of food. Chef Billy and his family are very welcoming and friendly. 5 stars are not enough for our experience. Would give them 10 if I could. read more

We had a wonderful evening with friends who kindly included us in their reservation. The food was delicious and the portions are enormous! Great service - Kathleen and her kids made sure we had everything we could possibly need. The chef went out of his way to make a lovely vegetarian entree which was so thoughtful. Loved the location. My favorite of all, though, was talking to Chef Billy at the end. He has wonderful stories of Ireland! I learned some Irish history as I went back home and read more about it, but it was so much more fun hearing it from him. His sense of humor is wonderful. We had to buy T-shirts when leaving to remember the experience. read more

I've searched for 3 years for a good steak in the eugene/springfield area. Chef Billy has won me over. The service, the presentation, the meal!!!! I will return. Often. read more

I am fully aware that the pompous ass who owns this restaurant will figure out how to respond to this or take it down but anyway, here it goes... we went there with reservations on my birthday. After getting a text about how it's an experience and you may have to wait. All good. A little arrogant, but still want to try. We wait. 15 minutes and they come take our drink order. Walk away, and ignore for another 15+ minutes. Meanwhile, "Chef Billy " comes out multiple times and shmoozes with customers and we continue to sit... and wait to be acknowledged at all. He wrote in his text how he's the only one in the kitchen so please be patient. Yet he's not in the kitchen and we are ignored. Then he comes to us to shmooze. I say I would just like to order after 30+ minutes and he told me to leave. So yeah. Great birthday experience. Thank you "Chef Billy". read more

Top drawer food, 5 stars for the salad, entree & dessert! Service was delightful and it's a very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. This is a little jewel in Fall Creek, Oregon! Looking forward to a return dining experience. ~Kathie H. read more

we visited dueling spoons on Thursday night December 28th and although there were no reservations Chef Billy and Kathleen made room for us and treated us so well. Our son and daughter were here from Southern California and they were amazed at the atmosphere the delicious food and the service! The food is absolutely delicious! Three of us decided on Chicken Kathleen (excellent choice!) and our daughter said that the Salmon was the best she'd ever tasted! The Sour Apple Walnut pie was unbelievably good!! Everything was wonderful. We will recommend this restaurant to everyone. We were here once before in the summer and will return as often as we can. Thank you Chef Billy, Kathleen and the rest of the Reid family. read more

Simply can't recommend this place enough. Everything we have had has been outstanding! Literally the best food I've ever eaten. Chef billy is always adding new amazing specials each week. Him and his family are so personable, they really care about every little detail and want to make sure your experience is exceptional. It's an entirely different dining experience. Do yourself a favor and try this place!! read more

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If you love to take time relaxation and hanging out with your family having awesome kings food every food is freshly cooked

I was surprised to see a restaurant in this location and immediately looked into the menu and details of this new place. The Mr. and I decided to go this Saturday for lunch and sample that menu first. The owner Billy and his wife Kathleen are very welcoming and made us feel at home. He took the time to let us know a little bit about him, where he's from and what his restaurant is all about. If you have gluten allergies or vegan, he can come out and talk to you and come up with a delicious option. Come when you have the time to sit amd enjoy your meal, this isn't a fast food place. No fryers, no microwaves, just really good food. I had a sheperds pie with a salad and even though the shepherd pie was the star on my plate, I couldn't get enough of the dressing on my salad. I would love a bottle of that dressing... My husband had a ham and cheese sandwich with soup and he said it was the best ham & cheese sandwich he's ever had in his life. I took a bite and have to agree, it was delicious. We're fans and can't wait to go back for dinner next time. read more

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From the time you enter to the time you leave you're treated like a friend. Your courses come out perfectly timed. No rush sit and visit enjoy your drink of choice. My Shrimp Wellington was delicious. The steak was perfectly cooked. Loved the presentation. Thanks for creating Dueling Spoons. read more

Lat week I posted a 5 star review for Dueling Spoons because it is a 5 star restaurant. For some reason my review was taken down. I don't know how Yelp works, but if our reviews are censored then it is a bogus site and should not have an honest place in the food industry. For what it's worth I ate at DS again tonight, I had the lamb and it was amazing. I've never had a bad meal there it's just different degrees of awesome. So we'll see if Yelp removes this review and if so I want to know why. read more

Great food, friendly staff!Never rushed to finish & when the chef has completed orders HE comes out to check on his customers about their food! read more

We brought family from out of town and Dueling Spoons knocked it out of the park! Such a fun night, thanks to all of the family and staff at this wonderful place! Rave reviews and all the star ratings in the world still do not do justice for this amazing restaurant. Thank you to Chef Billy and his entire staff for cultivating such an amazing experience. read more

I am hesitant to write this because I genuinely want to support small local business. I was excited to try Dueling Spoons based on the reviews, but have been twice now & want to help others avoid disappointment. I wish I had gotten photos, but I felt bad for taking them just to complain. Overhearing snippets of conversations on both visits, it was apparent most people there were familiar with eachother, stopping to talk to eachother & the restaurant staff, calling them by name. My impression is that they are all clearly friends of the family & supporting their business. It's lovely that they have support from friends, but keep that in mind when you read the multiple 5 star reviews. There were many issues, but due to word limits, I can't possibly add them all, & will attempt to summarize. 1st time- At the table for 20 min before we were even spoken to or given water. They were out of the stuffed onion, the app we wanted at 6:30pm, appetizers we got were just okay. Service was VERY slow. Wine list was limited, unimpressive, & marked up about 300%. We weren't checked on for another 45 min & almost didn't stay for entrees, but wanted to give them a fair chance. Our server offered us a free stuffed onion next time, which was really sweet. None of the entrees were dishes I would repeat order if I only had to drive 5 minutes, let alone 30. 2nd experience- I like to give new restaurants two tries before I truly judge, to give them a fair chance. We waited almost 30 min for anyone to even make eye contact with us or bring us water. Based on 1st experience, I ordered the onion & entrees together to avoid a long wait time. We had to ask twice for water after ordering. There were only about three other tables in the restaurant at this point, and they all had food at their tables. After about 20 minutes we were told the onion "takes a while" & offered a cup of potato leek soup. It was a nice gesture. The soup had very little flavor and bits of tough potato skin & stringy leek. 15 more min, onion finally comes. A ball of once melted coagulated mozzarella on cold tomatoes in one tough layer of onion, surrounded by a pesto I can only assume had gone bad. Another 40 min for entrees. The vodka pasta was actively bad. Wilted pea shoots as garnish, fatty strips of thin bacon in a terrible smelling sauce, barley covering several pieces of the overcooked pasta. The filet was mostly fat, over seared with a bitter demi-glace and almost raw shrimp. We kindly mentioned the shrimp. We had no expectations of a discount, but weren't even offered an apology. We actually apologized that we had to spit the shrimp into our napkins. The wife of the owner was borderline rude. It was an absolute mess. Between seeing the family of staff visibly arguing several times, the poor presentation, the atrocious execution of dishes, & the painfully slow, awkward & disjointed service... I will be shocked if the novelty this establishment has somehow accumulated doesn't dissipate within the year. I wish I hadn't given them a second chance. read more

I had heard about this place over a year ago, but due to the distance hadn't made it a priority to go. At a fundraiser I won a raffle for a gift certificate here. So I finally made it a priority to go. Made reservations (made them a month in advance- not sure how fast they book up) I made the quiet, peaceful drive out to the unassuming location in Fall Creek. I was greeted cheerfully upon entering and sat at a table immediately. The staff was all very friendly. The place was busy but not packed. The ambiance was nice. Our meals were pre-selected (gift certificate) we got the onion appetizer and chicken dishes with a packed pear for desert. All of it was nothing short of amazing. How lucky is to have food like that right get here in little Fall Creek Oregon. I only regret not having come sooner. I can't wait to come back and try the delicious looking surf and turf (which was quite popular that night) This place is an absolute gem! read more

Settled in beautiful Fall Creek, this non-assuming building is full of everything I want in a restaurant. First, it's worth the always lovely drive out that direction. Second, make reservations. At least contact them about reservations when you want to go in. This is a family run business set up in a specific way so we get to enjoy excellent hand cooked fare in an idyllic locale inside a charming laid back building you can dress up or dress down for with caring and charismatic staff. If you check the website, Chef Billy and his family have explained it all with love for what they do and his feisty Irish light. They have erased all mystery walking in if you take a few seconds to read it over, and it's not hard to sit with lovely company to be served wonderful food someone took the time to cook right, by attentive, engaging wait-staff. The wine list is long and varied, my only disappointment is I can't (can...shouldn't) drink a whole bottle of red and there weren't enough (for me) choices sold by the glass. Pretty sure that's a me problem. However, my mimosa flight was yummy and there was no sadness in my heart. My cohort doesn't drink, but he was very happy with their non-alcoholic selection. Having checked off 'date', I would also take my food-loving well behaved kids here, my gramma or auntie, a group of spicy friends, church, or anyone who appreciates food I wanted to impress. It's just a solid space that fills with joy and the menu makes me happy every time I share it. I've shared it a lot. I walked out of that building full of four times the calories I need in a week, but sometimes I make bad life decisions. I couldn't help it. There isn't bad food, it spans a great variety of palates and we made it all the way to the panna cotta(I rarely do dessert because I love appetizers). I didn't know what panna cotta was, I learned a new thing. A new beautiful thing. I suggest you split one, it's huge and you might fight for every bite, it's like a milkshake if a milkshake was custard. The steak was dreamy, the chicken makes me happy, the mussels were amazing, the shrimp was tender and huge, the salad was too good for salad, I'm going to assume the fish and the pasta are exactly as excellent, but I can't have the pasta and I couldn't fit any more food in my body. I'm a little embarrassed I didn't learn how good an Irishman is at potato soup. We inquired ahead of time about my issue with gluten, (they are on point with the text messages) and they were sure they could accommodate. I just picked off the half of the menu that shouldn't have any and obviously doesn't use gluten to cheat as filler, and hoped for the best. Worked out great. The ingredients they use are clean and fresh and leave you feeling it, so walking out at the Fall Creek Reservoir for sunset was a great way to end the night. The prices are fair, but they aren't cheap. However, neither is the food or the experience. We are excited to go back, and I am so happy to add this to my short stack of reliably good eats in my neck of the woods. I also hope we get Kathleen as our server again, she's extra spicy! read more

I defiantly ordered the wrong dishes. The murshroom app was a bit disappointing. I think the discreption needs to be improved. It was almost like a soup. The vodka bacon pasta had great potential but, in desperate need of texture. The bacon was super fatty basically the same softness as the pasta so the bacon needs to crispy or they need some type of breadcrumbs or something. The service was amazing. They tell you that it is slower than a normal restaurant so you need to go in with that attitude. I will come back and order something else. read more

Really enjoyed the food experience at Dueling spoons. The food was excellent and fresh! Very friendly staff! 100% recommend! Please note that your food will take a while as chef Billy is the only one cooking. So don't get impatient, relax and have some wine and enjoy your company! read more

A little off the beaten track, but this is truly what makes this place very special. What's better than taking a pleasant beautiful drive to a quality destination that is among farms, forest and rivers. Food is made by a top notch dedicated foodie/chef who has every family member giving a hand to make you dining experience special. All quality food sources and flavor is awesome. On the way in or out check out the organic roadway pop up markets selling produce, eggs, meats and bakery items. read more

5pm reservation party of 4 to celebrate my birthday. Was a little apprehensive as some of the reviews were more about the chefs personality than the food. As we entered we were greeted by the chef smiling and welcoming us in. He immediately started very pleasant conversation with each of us. His family got our beverage order started and we were seated. I encouraged everyone in our party to view the menu online prior to arriving so we would all be ready to order quickly as we understood it was going to be a "dinner experience" and could take some time to get our food so I thought if we were all decided prior it would be helpful. You are sent a text confirming your reservation and have to agree that you understand and agree to fact that it may take some time to get your order. There is only one chef so you have to know this going in. I see other reviews complaining about the time it takes but you all know this going in. It's not your typical restaurant. It's a special experience with great food served by a chef with a "unique" personality. I can say we were more than delighted not only with our menu choices but with the service. Everyone of our servers made polite conversation with us table side. They even all gathered and sang me Happy Birthday and presented me with a card signed by everyone. All of us enjoyed the quality of our food cooked to perfection!! We were able to visit with our party and enjoy our experience and don't feel we had any unacceptable times in between our beverages, bread, appetizers and main dishes arriving at our table. It was an awesome dining experience! One I will remember for a long time! Thank you Chef Billy and family read more

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Amazing food by amazing people. So welcoming! The food is just as good as what people are sayin!! read more

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Absolutely amazing. Chef Billy and family have set the bar far higher than the rest. Don't miss out on the dining experience. The best we have ever had. read more