I took a flight of their Chardonnay and 3 different Pinot Noirs. All excellent wines! Really…read morefriendly service and very chill, cool vibe in the bar area with good music. A perfect Sunday afternoon for me.

I don't drink wine but my husband drinks beer and they had a good selection on tap. The place is…read moreopen, comfortable, and definitely somewhere I'd come again with some girlfriends to catch up. Staff were friendly and nice.

This place is very pleasant. Love that they play jazz on vinyl and the wine flight was tasty and…read morereasonably priced!

Great evening. Lots of wines by the glass and bottle to choose from. Fairly priced and the jazz was…read moreright on target. Service was knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend Nero's.

Angus and the crew are so great. love going here. definitely worth a visit. the wine tasting is fun…read morebut they specialize in getting you the exact wine for your taste buds. They have wine prices from low to high. SO lots of selection to choose from

This is one of my favorite spots when I visit Eugene! We spend 10 days in Eugene recently and…read moreprobably visited 4 times! It is an awesome wine store and a great wine bar. The menu is simple but I have never had a bad bite! The wines by the glass are always solid. You can also pick out any bottle in the adjacent store and drink it for just a $10 corkage. Becca, the owner, is super knowledgeable about all things wine, bubbles and vermouth, If you ask her to help you pick out a wine, she will find you gems. She helped us get the perfect wines to celebrate our daughters's law school graduation.

I'm in OR for the first time visiting my sister. The day I arrive, we open a Pinot Noir from…read moreCapitello. She shares she's a wine club member and I insist we must visit the tasting room. Pinot Gris, Classy Lady Pinot Noir, and Barrel Reserve Pinot Noir are my favs. How can I pack up a case and send then to my home immediately??? Oregon Wine Country is absolutely delicious. I'll definitely visit again.

Our family of four stopped in after a day touring the murals of DT Eugene. Anna (?) was so…read moregracious, knowledgeable and welcoming. We enjoyed the Sauvignon Gris, sparkling rose, organic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Highly recommend!

Great food, great service. Nice place for date night or dining with friends you can have a quiet…read moreconversation with. Spendy but nice.

The service was inattentive at times and it was a bit confusing who was serving us. Overall, the…read morefood was good, but I didn't find many options interesting. The music was a little too loud.

This was the perfect place to celebrate my Birthday. Claire is amazing!! Her recommendations made…read morethe evening magical. Food & drinks were absolutely amazing. If you are wanting fantastic french cuisine & feeling adventurous this is your place! On our FAV list

Loved the ambiance- sat at the bar and it was cozy and lively. I enjoyed watching all the cocktail…read morecreations. This place was packed, I would not recommend coming without a reservation. The turnover was slow as well. Our food took a long time to come out but we didn't mind. They bring out the plates as they are ready so they recommend sharing. Loved the carrots and chicories salad. We had the large scallops and pork schnitzel. Everything was flavorful and cooked well. Cocktails were interesting. Overall really enjoyed and would like to return to try more things on the menu.

There are restaurants that seduce you with promise, and others that test your patience before…read morerevealing their intent. Lion & Owl, on this particular morning, proved to be both--a place of evident talent, yet uneven discipline, where flashes of brilliance are offset by lapses that no serious kitchen should permit. Let us begin with the triumph. The buckwheat pancakes arrive not merely as breakfast, but as a composition. A stack of admirable loft and structure--evidence of a properly developed batter, handled with restraint and precision. The crumb is airy yet resilient, each bite yielding gently before dissolving into a delicate nuttiness inherent to buckwheat. A caramelized banana sauce pools generously, glossy and fragrant, its sweetness tempered by the cultured tang of crème fraîche. Toasted coconut chips scatter across the top like crisp punctuation, lending both aroma and texture. This is cooking that understands balance--sweetness checked by acidity, softness lifted by crunch, comfort elevated by technique. It is, quite simply, a five out of five dish. The kitchen, here, remembers what it means to nourish and delight. And then--alas--we encounter its counterpoint. The mushroom brioche toast, in conception, should be a study in harmony: buttery bread, earthy fungi, silken eggs, fresh greens. Yet the execution falters at its very foundation. The brioche--so essential, so central--is pushed past the threshold of caramelization into bitterness. In a bread so rich with butter and sugar, precision is everything; overcook it, and the entire structure collapses under a shadow of char. The garnish, too, feels careless--large stems of greenery draped without intention, rather than composed with purpose. It is a dish that looks promising from a distance but betrays its flaws upon inspection. A two out of five--a failure not of imagination, but of discipline. The brie and truffle macaron arrives as an afterthought--set aside, unannounced, uncentered, as though it were a spare utensil rather than a composed pastry. Presentation matters. It signals care. Here, there is none. And the macaron itself? A confection that should whisper with delicacy instead resists with age. The shell is hardened, the interior overly chewy--signs of time having passed unkindly. The flavor is confused: a sweet, almost vanilla shell encasing a mild, savory filling of whipped brie and timid truffle. Neither side asserts itself; neither yields to the other. It is neither dessert nor savory course, but a muddled compromise. A two out of five, and left unfinished--a silent verdict more damning than words. The mimosa, I am told, is bright and pleasing, though presented without flourish--a small omission, but telling in a restaurant aspiring to polish. A four out of five, competent yet unadorned. The pour-over coffee reveals a lighter roast profile: bright acidity at the fore, a nutty mid-palate, a gently lingering finish. It is, as you observed, "hipster coffee"--intentionally expressive, though perhaps too acidic for a more classical palate. On flavor alone, a three out of five. Yet the experience is marred by a most unforgivable intrusion: a hair in the initial cup. Such a thing should never reach a guest. Ever. And beyond the plate--there is service. Dishes arriving out of sequence. Eggs meant for one guest appearing with another's delayed entrée. A table divided, one diner finished while the other waits. Explanations that do not align with reality. Items placed without acknowledgment or intention. These are not minor stumbles; they are fractures in the very architecture of hospitality. The Verdict Lion & Owl is a restaurant caught between what it is capable of and what it consistently delivers. There is real talent in this kitchen--evident in the pancakes, in the conceptual ambition of the menu, in flashes of thoughtful composition. But talent without rigor is unreliable. And hospitality without coordination is hollow. For every moment of genuine pleasure, there is another of carelessness--overcooked bread, stale pastry, inattentive plating, lapses in cleanliness, and disjointed service. In the end, one must judge the whole, not the highlights. Overall score: 2 out of 5. A restaurant with promise--undeniably--but one that must remember that excellence is not achieved in moments. It is achieved in consistency, in care, and in respect for the guest at every stage of the meal. Until then, Lion & Owl remains... a place that almost is.

Really great fresh food with some interesting combinations. We came here on a whim (no…read morereservations) while visiting my wife's niece at UofO at around noon on a Saturday. Busy but they had a table for us. Very nice decor, rotating menu. We had the buckwheat pancakes with caramelized bananas, dates, and pineapple syrup which was sweet but not overly so since the pancakes underneath were not touched by the syrup ended up being a really nice balance. Bacon was like a cross between pork belly and bacon (very thick) but really tasty. Breakfast Sando was good with in-house ground pork and a nice aioli. We also tried the savory macarons (Brie and truffle) which are delicious. Creamy and a tad sweet. Not too much truffle. Coffee was a bright tangy pour over-not my favorite type but some people really like that style. Oh, and we had a blood orange mimosa which was really good Overall an excellent experience! Definitely going to again when we are in town!

We have gone a couple times to listen to music. The service is amazing!!! I love the Pinot Gris!…read moreThey are very small inside but totally worth checking out. There is a taco truck just outside that looked great. 100% old Eugene vibe!

One of my favorite spots in Eugene! The bartender, Lisa, is incredibly friendly and welcoming. I…read morelove the regular live music events, and the wine is of course top notch. From my first visit, I was made to feel at home!

It was a beautiful day to do some wine tasting. We enjoyed the variety at J Scott Cellars. Pinot…read moreNoir is my choice because I like the light to medium body and the red fruit flavors. I decided to try some wines I use to drink too. I tasted the Petite Syrah, two kinds of Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, and the Cabernet. I enjoyed tasting the wines to find the right ones for my pallet. I thank the gentleman for bringing me and my husband a variety as well as the information he provided us about each one. We purchased the Tempranillo, Bradshaw Pinot Noir (my favorite), and the Albariño.

This location is perfect as it is located within walking distance from other shopping and dining…read more We were the only ones in the place on a weekday afternoon. The person selecting the wines for my wife was EXTREMELY helpful and knowledgeable. After MANY different reds - Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Cabernet and Gamay - we picked a few bottles and went off to get some dinner. Also got an Albariño because the sample (even though a white wine) was absolutely refreshing.

Stopped by on a Wednesday evening after a full day of work. Had a few more things to do but wanted…read morea quick bite and a good drink. Ordered the Ikura onigiri and the Japanese Sweet Potato and the Agadashi Tofu. (I asked for miso butter on the side for me because I have found it overwhelms the potato which is seasoned really wonderfully). The Ikura Onirigi was simple and excellent. My favorite wishes that they would create an regular Onirigi Happy Hour where they are on discount so that those of us who just want to have half a dozen of those and a few drinks can come in and experience our heart's delight. My drink of choice here is the Painkiller -- which is really well balanced and so delicious it's hard not to have a second. Wednesdays are when they have two dollars off the ginger-based drinks and I didn't try it this time but I am keen to the next time because they appear to crush the ginger in house and make their own ginger concoction magic. The bar was thankfully not crowded. As an introvert it was nice to be finishing up and heading out just as more people were coming in.

There are no reservations at this restaurant, so it's first come first serve. Street parking was…read moreeasy to find, and we arrived around 7. The place was packed, but thankfully we were seated quite quickly with a 5-10 minute wait. The interior is cozy and welcoming. It's dimly lit with mood lighting on the tables. It felt lively since the tables were packed. We started by ordering the sake and shoyu flights and some fries with wasabi mayo while we explored the rest of their menu. We received the flights quickly. Both flights had 3 flavors and were tasty and fun to try. Each flight comes with a menu describing the flavor profile and how the drinks were made. The flavors of each flight were distinct and matched their descriptions. The fries with wasabi mayo were pretty basic fries. They were well seasoned, had a nice crunch, and the mayo had a subtle wasabi flavor without it being spicy. For our next round we ordered the salmon misoyaki, butternut squash, tofu kushiyaki, and steak kushiyaki. Unfortunately, our server forgot to bring our butternut squash, but we ended up being full with the rest of the food we ordered and just took it off our order. The salmon misoyaki was delicious - perfectly cooked, tender, and well seasoned. The mustard greens on the side added a nice sourness. The tofu kushiyaki was tender and flavorful. The steak kushiyaki was well-seasoned, but more well done than I preferred and a little tough. Next, we ordered the spinach goma ae and umeboshi unigiri. The spinach goma ae was such a pleasant surprise! It's a chilled spinach dish with a tamari/black sesame sauce that was refreshing mid-meal. Really good umami flavor! The umeboshi onigiri had the expected sharp salty/sour flavor that balanced well with the ratio of rice. Ended up dipping the umeboshi onigiri in the goma ae sauce to get every last drop. For dessert we ordered the basque cheesecake and créme brûlée. The cheesecake was just okay. The menu said there was sake and black sesame flavors, but apart from some black sesame dust on the plate we couldn't taste the sake/sesame. The texture was thick and not super smooth. It was a pretty heavy dessert and not very sweet. The créme brûlée was yummy. The custard was smooth and the crunchy caramelized sugar on top was a nice contrast in texture and flavor. The service itself was slow. We were waiting around 15 minutes between orders. Given, it was a busy night. However, we felt a bit forgotten as our server did forget to bring one of our dishes, we had to ask for our dessert menus twice, and we were accidentally served two basque cheesecakes instead of our order of cheesecake and créme brûlée. The staff were friendly, and quickly brought out the correct desserts at the end. I'd recommend ordering more dishes at once so you can enjoy more food in between orders. Would definitely come back again to try the rest of their menu. We wanted to try the Japanese sweet potato but they had sold out that night. The oysters, sashimi, and udon also looked quite good!