Red Apple

Three of us stopped at Cheers On 1st for lunch. We had heard the it was nice, and I have to say,…read morefor what it is, I am impressed. It is a neighborhood place, only five tables and three banquets, but it has a wide variety of premium beers available, and a full bar. The locals were friendly, our Server / Bartender / Cook, Ginger, was attentive and accommodating. The food was good, we received great service, and the dining area and bar and restroom were super clean. This ain't no dive bar! We ordered Chicken Fried Steak, two eggs (over easy), hash browns and homemade gravy / $9.50; Chef's Salad, iceberg lettuce, ham, turkey, egg, tomato and American and Swiss cheeses / $8.50; and French Toast, two eggs and sausage patty / $7.75. Our Server, Ginger (Go Beavers!), whipped all this out while keeping up with the other customer's orders ... wow, She was flying! Three-Star Food and Five Star Service. Next time, I'll try the burgers.

Okay if you don't mind the local loud-ies on a Friday afternoon. Great service, which makes this…read morelittle hole in the wall a good place to get a brew and a burger. Had the Onion ring burger with tots on the side. Delicious.

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Cheers On 1st, 245 N 1st Street, Stayton, 97383

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Cheers On 1st

North Third

3.4(81 reviews)

I absolutely love this spot. The food is excellent and they keep it novel with weekly specials and…read more a seasonal drink menu. The staff are hard working and friendly, & they do trivia night on Thursday and usually have a band every couple weeks on Saturday nights. The roll up door is definitely a cool touch. Breakfast is available on Fri-Sun and it's the best spot in town IMO. Their avocado toast is really go. They can be pretty busy at times but I've never had an unreasonable wait time... the back of house is as skilled and hardworking as the FOH. They do have a large space to accommodate bigger groups and are kid friendly on the side opposite the bar. There is a variety of seating types- tall tables, short tables and front row seats at the bar to choose from. I would definitely recommend making a trip to downtown Stayton to give this business a try.

I go to a lot of restaurants and this was so unexpectedly top notch. We stopped here randomly on…read morethe way through town and I wish there were more locations just like it. There were so many good options on the menu. Huge menu (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and really quality food. The service was good, friendly, and quick. The restaurant itself was big with high ceilings, open space, plenty of seating. I ordered the lime n coconut rice bowl with seared tuna and it was phenomenal. I also tried the cheeseburger and the mozzarella sticks. Both great. Their ranch seemed homemade which is always a big plus. If anyone is reading this who has ownership, please open a second location in Portland or Bend.

Interior with "summer" opening doors.

Classic Rueben Sandwich and salad AND a Steak Salad

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Mick & Mom's Pub & Eatery

2.7(3 reviews)

First time and last time. The bartender acted like she hated her job. Didn't get one smile or one…read morefeeling of being welcomed into the establishment. When I paid I said thank you and she said nothing back to me. Poor customer service skills. However her service was quick. The food was really bad I had a hamburger and it was the worst hamburger I'd ever had. I had to wonder if it was microwaved. I would not recommend this place.

Fun place, amazing service. Food is just bar food! Clean and quaint. Unfortunately, hears douches…read morehave been comming in ruing the atmosphere and people's fun. I hate to hear that. Hopefully there will be a resolution or asshats will either be arrested , 86'd, or just die? Regardless, great place!

Fey Asian

3.9(30 reviews)

0.2 mi

Large portions -- great value -- excellent quality -- prompt service-- you need to go there.read more

Fey Asian's food is always freshly made withcrisp vegetables, good portions of meat. I highly…read morerecommend this restaurant. We've eaten here for years, and it's still go-to Chinese restaurant.

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A & W Family Restaurant

3.8(54 reviews)

0.7 mi

Wow what a treat! On a long road trip I really look forward to little stops like these which just…read moreenhance the journey. A throwback A&A drive-in with window trays? Sign me up. What a cool setting. The bonus to all of this was the A+ service. The food was great for being fast food as it was hot and fresh. The root beer floats came out in glass mugs. This was a real delight and worth a little extra drive.

Incredible food and the service was excellent! We are shocked at how amazing it was and the…read morerestaurant was very nostalgic, especially with the root beer float in a frosty mug!!!

Double papa burger w/ fries

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How cool? An A&W drive in.

The Hickory Spoon

4.7(3 reviews)

2.6 mi

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Service was good as always. Food was enjoyable, establishment was…read morequiet and pleasant as always.

We enjoyed some great service and food. The bar has great servers and bartenders. The burgers are…read morevery awesome too. I wish they had lobster on the menu maybe some lobster rolls!

Mushroom appetizer.

Pineapple drink not too sweet.

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Clam chowder

Covered Bridge Cafe

3.4(124 reviews)

Great little old fashioned Diner in Scio Oregon. Unassuming but very cute inside with a good…read morevariety of items on the menu. All items in our party work good. Very quaint

Relaxed breakfast and lunch restaurant. Service was polite and patient. Helped explain the menu,…read moreand made accommodations for dietary needs. Super helpful young waiters made sure our drinks never emptied. Corner location , popular with seating outside for waiting. And you may need to wait. We had a party of 7, all had a great meal, and bill was only $120! Highly recommended

Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs

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Wooden Nickel Pub & Eateries

3.7(128 reviews)

2.3 mi

Jamie our server was very pleasant made our dining experience great. The food here is wonderful…read moreand large portions. Will eat her more often. Good country music too.

Lindsey was absolutely amazing tonight! The food was…read moreamazing!!!! Will definitely be back!!

Cheeseburger

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Part of the wonderful blue grass band.

Happy Dragon

2.8(42 reviews)

0.3 mi

My egg flower soup was too salty, and mediocre. And the coconut shrimp I got was pre-frozen, and I…read moreliterally could have bought it at a grocery store, put it in my air fryer and get the same result.

Seriously the BEST Chinese food I have ever had! Especially the Egg Foo Young. The service is so…read morefriendly, atmosphere is local dive-bar where everyone knows everybody, and the prices are great!

Lunch Specials Menu

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Huge plate of General Tsao Chicken

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Julie A.

5 years ago

I grew up in San Francisco and coming from a Chinese family, I'm very picky about my Chinese food. It's hard to find great Chinese in Stayton. However, we recently moved to Salem and found this place via Google and placed a order over the phone. The menu options were great, the service was quick, the food came hot and there was a lot of it. The best part though was how good our meal was. My husband and I have now ordered 3 or 4 times, we've tried different things each time and have loved them all. I work nearby as well and have ordered Chinese for lunch for me and my colleagues and everyone raves about it. I also love that the food is reasonably priced especially for the LARGE PORTIONS read more

Andrew M.

5 years ago

I love absolutely love this place. My family and I grew up eating this place, and you can tell everything is made with love! Such a cute family-owned restaurant. The owner is literally the head chef. You can tell that the food is made fresh to order, with the char for the flames! Definitely get the combination dinners! Such big portions! read more

Joanna K.

13 years ago

Always a fun atmosphere. I come to play pool with friends. I don't drink so the bar doesn't mean much to me. It's clean, the people are always friendly. The jukebox is always fully loaded (even if they did take out "Barbie Girl" lol) The food that I have had was prepared well and tasted delicious. read more

Susan C.

9 years ago

Love this place. Great portion sizes. Friendly workers. The General Tso Chicken is the best! Hot and sour soup is amazing, large size is massive enough to share. Everything is just great. They have take out. read more

Aleksandr B.

Elite 21

102

6 years ago

Updated review for business because they reached out and took accountability and were quite warm about it and I don't get that often from other businesses on here. read more

Greg P.

14 years ago

Great food and fast service, we got a large order to go the food was done quickly. Everyone was happy with the food I'll be back again.

Jason Z.

8 years ago

This is my best friends restaurant and the last time i went there it was way bigger then our restaurant very good food too.

Jodi J.

3 years ago

They are now under new ownership, so not sure if it is good. Will give the new owners a try. Was not a fan previously. read more

Ed A.

12 years ago

Highly recommended. Clean and great food.

Laura S.

5 years ago

Horrible management horrible food. AVOID

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