The weather was stormy. Our hotel had no water. Hungry, somewhat battered, we arrived and…read moreimmediately felt better. Beautiful room, fresh baked bread and herb butter, frisée salad, perfect. Beet salad, also perfect. Then Spaghetti and meatballs with sausage, delicious. Risotto, flavorful and comforting. The wine flowed, solid desserts followed. A great meal.

We met friends at Hearsay Restaurant tonight all four of us had an exceptional dinner. I ordered…read morethe short rib on top of polenta. It was the best short rib I have ever had in my life, and the polenta was exquisite. My husband had a burger and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our friends had scallops and the beet salad as well as the flat iron steak. Very happy people all around. Service was great. The place is absolutely beautiful inside and outside. The piano player was great, too. His music really added to the ambience. It is an exceptional, charming place to have a really superb dinner. I would give them far more than 5 stars if I could.

Brickroom is easily one of the coolest spots in town. It has that perfect "chic-meets-rustic"…read moreaesthetic with exposed brick and large windows that let in a ton of natural light. If the weather is nice, definitely try to snag a seat on the deck--the view overlooking Lithia Creek is stunning and adds such a relaxing vibe to the meal.

We ate dinner with friends here recently. The service was top-notch. The food was not only…read moredelicious, but the presentation was beautiful. We all ordered stacked beet salad. If you like beets, this is a definite salad that you need to order and it's easily shareable. Three people at our table also ordered the flat iron steak, which was so tender they didn't even need a knife to cut it. We will definitely be returning in the future.

PRO Food and service was fantastic. It was a stone's throw…read morefrom the venue. CON it was very loud in there. There were a couple of larger groups that seemed to think their conversations had to be yelled at each other. I don't know if it was the shape or size of the space, but it was very difficult to hold a conversation. Waiters/management should've asked them to lower their voices.

Hubby had a craving for pizza and a salad. Me too! So, we walked down a few blocks from our hotel…read moreto the nearest Italian restaurant- Macaroni's and Martinos. We also had to walk up a steep and long flight of stairs to enter the restaurant. It is a cozy place and we were greeted and seated promptly. I spotted a window table for 2. Their menu had what we were looking for: an 11-inch 'Firenzi' pizza and a Ceasar salad. We shared these delicious items and even had extras to take away for a meal the next day. (We have a cooler) Hubby also had a delightful glass of Pinot Noir. At the end, we were surprised by a complimentary dish of spumoni ice cream with a lighted candle in the middle- to celebrate hubby's birthday. It was a perfect ending for our last night in Ashland!

Bar Juillet: Where Perfect Cocktails Meet Perfect Fried Chicken…read more Bar Juillet has quickly become one of our absolute favorite go-to spots in Ashland and Southern Oregon. It all starts with the best fried chicken you'll find anywhere in the region. Hands down. This restaurant and cocktail bar delivers on every front. The cocktails are crafted with real skill and balance, and their wine list is outstanding a thoughtful mix of local favorites and world-renowned producers that shows just how seriously they take their program. I've eaten here multiple times, and one thing you can always count on is consistency. The service is warm and attentive, the food is always executed beautifully, and the atmosphere makes it easy to settle in and enjoy the night. They do get busy on weekends, so reservations are smart, but even if you end up waiting, it's absolutely worth it. And if you can grab a seat at the bar, do it. The bartenders here make it an experience all on its own. Reliable, delicious, and truly one of Ashland's standout spots. Bar Juillet never disappoints.

I'm saddened. I've…read moreworked in restaurants my entire adult life. As a chef at two James Beard-winning restaurants, a server, owner, and consultant, I have dedicated my life to the food industry and the people within it. I'm from Ashland, and I was so happy when places like this started showing up in my hometown. Good food and atmosphere can be so hard to find. Coming home to Ashland can be a true oasis for my family. My wife and I have made it our life's mission to make our daughter feel equal and included. Our daughter was born with a rare condition called AMC and does not have normal function in any of her limbs. She currently spends 3-4 days a week in physical therapy to continue building strength so her body and organs can function properly. We were visiting family at the park and suggested stopping in for a beverage and snacks to escape the heat after a long day. We typically plan everything ahead to ensure wherever we go can accommodate my daughter's wheelchair and needs. When we arrived, we thought, "Wow, perfect, she can wheel right in and up to one of the many open tables." Once we were "greeted" by the host, I realized we were not who she wanted to deal with. Three kids, three adults, a stroller, and a wheelchair. She looked like she wanted nothing to do with us, like we were dirt on her shoe. "No reservation," she said. I replied, "Yeah, so sorry, we figured since it was a Monday night right when you opened, and there were only two two-tops seated, we could probably find somewhere to sit." I reassured her we would not stay long enough to impact reservations at the larger front tables, which usually have reserved markers on them but did not at the time. We could all feel that she didn't want to seat us, and we left despite me practically begging to make something work for us, because I know she could have if she wanted to. Being from the industry, I understand what kids can do to an atmosphere, and I know a lot of restaurant workers don't enjoy dealing with other people's children. But when we went outside and my daughter cried and said, "They didn't want me there" So I loaded my daughter's wheelchair back into the car so I could carry her up the stairs at Brickroom, where one employee was working the entire place and took amazing care of us, I might add. We resorted to a booster seat for my daughter since she couldn't use her wheelchair there. She ended up falling out of the seat and slamming onto the hardwood floor. She cried and was embarrassed. The young man tending bar while also waiting every table rushed over with a bag of ice to comfort her. It was honestly touching how kind he was. When we left Brickroom, we had spent more time there than we originally intended to spend at Bar Juliet. As we walked back by Bar Juliet, we noticed the restaurant was still only about half full, and one of the large front tables had remained open the entire time from around 4:10 until 5:40 when we walked by again. I had to stop and ask the host why she couldn't have seated us considering that table never filled. Her only explanation was, "Our kitchen is slow getting food out." Such an incredibly weak excuse. I hope she understands she was wrong and that she made my daughter feel unwanted simply because accommodating us wasn't convenient for her. I have never left a review in my life, but I was so saddened and disgusted by this experience that I felt I had to.

This restaurant has a great vibe, situated in an old home. The food is great, we've been there…read moremultiple times and always loved our meals. The service is good, we've been there with our family and with a large group, and they have always been very patient and friendly. Alchemy is in my top 3 favorite places for a dressy dinner when we are visiting Ashland. The only slightly negative thing I have to say is that we were there celebrating a birthday once and at the end of the meal our server brought out a candle on a small, flat ceramic dish. The birthday girl's comment was, "You just spent $300 on dinner and all they brought me for my birthday was a candle?" It seemed a little chintzy since most places will give you an actual dessert, not just a candle, but at least they brought a candle. Other than that tiny little thing, we still love to eat here and will be back when visiting in the future.

Nice place for a date night in Ashland, which we stopped by on our drive from Seattle to the Bay…read moreArea. I ordered the petit tender and my fiancé ordered the Alchemist's Creation. The latter changes seasonally--in our case it was a dashi broth with a variety of local mushrooms and vegetables. Both dishes were good, with my steak cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes amazingly creamy without tasting too buttery; the dashi broth was delicious as well. We also split the steak tartare, the house bread, and the chips & dip (seasonal special) as appetizers. With the exception of the chips & dip, the appetizers were good but nothing outstanding. The chips & dip, however, were REALLY GOOD! I did not know you could elevate potato chips like that, but their house-made chips are delicious and I would highly recommend trying them. Both my fiancé and I were not a huge fan of the sauce (just a little too creamy, it's really smooth though so if you like creamy sauces you'll probably enjoy it!), but just eating the plain chips was amazing. They even brought us a second serving of chips for free since we hadn't used all of the dip! We also ordered a pear tart for dessert which I would also recommend getting! Delicious crust and good pear flavor.

Très magnifique! So much attention to detail…read more The food and the ambience. My favorites are the Monte Cristo and the Turkey Pesto. The yuzu mimosas are also delicious!

Lovely place for lunch on a sunny day, which was my experience here. It's all outdoors with a few…read moreoptions for seating with shade. Order at the register and food is brought to you. The crepes are made right by the register, so it's fun to watch them be made. The service was so friendly, I feel a little bad saying this next part: the staff were not very experienced (they look to be high school students so no fault to them), so the food quality is highly variable. My friend's crepe came out beautiful with a nice golden crisp to it, whereas mine was a bit doughy tasting. It wasn't raw, but was just lacking in texture and flavor. A little disappointing considering the price point. Otherwise, they are generous with the fillings and it comes with a side salad which is the perfect compliment. If you're just going for the ambiance/experience I say go for it, if you're looking for a good crepe I would skip this one.

Found this place on accident on our road trip and we loved it! Funky diner, super friendly servers…read moreand generous alcohol pours. The turkey Reuben sandwich was outstanding! The fish and chips were also super tasty.

So sad to report an unfavorable experience. I've lived in Ashland for 12 years but had never dined…read moreat the Wild Goose. I was happily optimistic about the prospect. The restaurant was a bit shabby. However, the wait staff were very friendly and competent. The food (a basic omelet) was very disappointing. Very dry and lacking basic seasoning (salt). Since US portions tend to be large, I usually take home half of my meal. Not this one! I left this dry disappointment on the plate.

Love this place People loving workers…read moreA great hanging place before a show Harley and Ian are great talker

As an OSF member, I love visiting the members lounge. A lovely spot for enjoying a cup of coffee or…read morea pint of beer (or cider). You can listen to the Greenshow and bring a meal to share. The staff tending the bar are very welcoming.

We had the most incredible and delicious Christmas Eve experience. The restaurant felt festive and…read morewarm, the service was outstanding. Everyone was incredibly attentive and welcoming. The food was outstanding. The flavor combinations are scrumptious and unique. These kind of flavor combinations leave you thinking about them for days. We have visited Peerless outside of the holidays, and I am happy to report that the food and service is incredible year round. They also have an excellent Happy Hour menu available. If you are looking for the perfect place for a special occasion or maybe you are just looking for a "treat yourself" kind of experience, look no further than The Peerless.

If I could give 6 or 7 stars I would…read more As is the case with many restaurants when I'm by myself, I sheepishly check in at the hostess/host stand and ask for a seat the bar. I do this to gauge reactions. And here, they were super friendly and accommodating. I took a spot at the end of bar and immediately struck up a conversation with the couple next to me. They had a burger that wasn't on the menu I had been given. Apparently there is a sort of soft opening before they open for dinner with a different menu. That's cool! I had about three hours until a Shakespeare show, so I decided for the full experience: Salad - I spent nearly the entire salad experience trying to decide whether I liked the dressing or the bright citrus of the grapefruit better. What was never in question was how tasty and refreshing it was. Crab and Melin salad. Appetizer - I wasn't sure what to expect with the Beef Carpaccio. Definitely my first time with this dish. But it won't be the last time. I probably ate it wrong, but mixing the arugula and cheese was very tasty. It disappeared quickly. Main - so it wasn't really a main, but the dish came at the recommendation of the bartender. The asparagus in the description was the selling point, but the potato dumplings reminded me of gnocchi. It was almost the perfect round up to a stellar meal. Drinks - My favorite cocktail is a prohibition style drink called a New York Sour. I think I like it because the red wine tones down the sweetness of the sour mix. I asked for one and after I finished it, the bartender asked how it was and admitted she'd never made one before. I said it was okay and we talked about what I'd do different. The second one was perfect. See the pictures for a comparison of the two.

Very pleasant soaking experience. The warm pool is 102 which is perfect for me. I was pleased to…read morelearn that sauna and steam room were also available.

I honestly cannot understand how the ratings can be so high…read more I did not enjoy this experience AT ALL. As an another reviewer opined just six days ago--- it was-- "disgusting." I find it really interesting that there seems to be some sort of public consensus to not rate this place honestly. Do I have to fear the wrath of the owner or the Oregon Hippie Community or something? Well, bring it on. I had been looking forward to visiting Jackson Wellsprings for YEARS, having first read about it in the book Thru Hiking Will Break Your Heart. My cousin and I had reservations this summer, but we ended up canceling most of our trip. Now I know that she did not miss out. I arrived on New Year's Eve, after having called first to make sure tent camping would be allowed. The woman at the front desk who checked me in was very friendly and polite, and could not speak highly enough about the place. After paying $25 to camp in the meadow, I could use the rest of the facilities for an additional $10. Generally speaking, $25 is cheap to camp, especially for someone with less experience on where you can camp for free, or how to get the kinds of massive discounts I usually get. But $25 is a lot to put up a tent on a communal noisy, tobacco filled lawn. I would note that sharing a group site at camp 4 in Yosemite is actually more glamorous for only $10/person. I'm not sure why Jackson Wellsprings feels that sleeping on their lawn is worth so much. The bathroom was so terrible that I did everything I could to avoid using it. There was literally five inches of space between the toilet seat and door, creating an impossible situation for any female who is larger than Twinkie. I literally was not able to shut the door while using the toilet without risking the fact that my pants would wipe the entire underside of the toilet clean of its ample soil. None of the restroom water was filtered in any way. The water that I used to wash my hands stunk like sulfur until I was able to take a shower somewhere else the next day. The spa shower was the same way. The water smelled so bad, it made me really uncomfortable. I felt like I was bathing in sewage. As a nursing school dropout, before dropping out, I got the highest grade in my microbiology class at Sac State. In this class, we learned to identify several pathogens by smell alone. I've also worked in volcanic environments and am familiar with how hot springs normally smell gassy. But this place just smelled bad. Bad bad bad. Like a literal toilet and like bad bacteria. For the public soak rate of $10-15, you get access to ONLY ONE COMMUNAL HOT SPRING which is set up like a hot tub and does not feel "natural" at all. This one pool had a lot of visible dirt and sediment floating in the water. It smelled like human chicken broth. An old rich lady and her autistic grandson were loudly gossiping about how fat everyone else looked. The fancier springs pictured on the internet cost about $85/hour to rent, and even if I had the money and audacity to do this, I would not do so based on the lack of cleanliness in the public facilities. The bathrooms were not clean, and in fact, everything was so dirty and gross that I'm confused by the more positive reviews. I felt itchy, smelly, and stuffed up until I was able to get to the nearest state park for a proper shower in clean water. When I got out of the shower and smelled the clothes that had been on my body, I understood why I'd overheard a Walmart associate gossip to her peers in Spanish (a few hours earlier) that "that white girl stinks." Even after doing laundry, my swimsuit still smells like a literal pile of garbage. This might have actually ruined my swimsuit. I would never do this again and I definitely don't recommend it.