We were heading to visit family in the area for dinner and were asked to bring dessert. While…read moredriving through Stayton, my wife remembered The Lovin Oven from years ago. We also recalled that there was some connection to Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, which immediately caught our interest. After doing a little research, we discovered there's a deep and fascinating history linking the two businesses. The Lovin Oven began in 1983, when founder Doreen Helmemn operated the bakery out of her home. In 1993, the business expanded into a small storefront in downtown Stayton after being purchased by Mike and Valerie Schultz. Mike, who was formerly a logger, was personally taught cake decorating by the original founder, an origin story that adds to the bakery's charm and authenticity. One of the most interesting details we learned is that The Lovin Oven is the primary baker for Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, a partnership that dates back to the 1980s. That relationship grew even stronger in 2017, when the Schultzes became co-owners of the Konditorei. Many people enjoying desserts at high-end restaurants throughout the region may not realize that their cakes were baked in Stayton. The Lovin Oven is especially well known for its Champagne Raspberry cake, Marionberry cheesecake, and an impressive variety of gourmet bars and cookies. Their menu also includes cakes, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cupcakes, and more, something for just about every dessert preference. The bakery itself is housed in an industrial-style building that includes the production bakery, a storefront, and a small seating area where you can enjoy your treats on site. The outside is a unique with a black painted brick exterior. The customer facing area of the inside is industrial. We picked up a selection of cupcakes to take to dinner and were quickly back on the road. The cupcakes were a hit, everyone loved them, and they disappeared fast. It felt great to share something local with such a rich backstory. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and we're glad we stopped. If you find yourself passing through Stayton or looking for high-quality desserts in the Willamette Valley, The Lovin Oven is absolutely worth checking out.

Stopped in after seeing some fun videos online. Wasn't in the mood for cake - instead, we got a…read morebrownie and a cookie. They were ok - not bad, but nothing to write home about either. Staff were friendly.

Food , service are very good! Clean establishment, friendly people ! Constant friendly employees!read more

Great Little local dive bar with good food Go local!…read moreSupport your local business Support your town

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.

Nice restaurant with friendly staff. The restaurant is clean. The food is good. The steak frites…read moreare the best. The aged ribeye was a little disappointing but everything else was good.

Encantada de este lugar, la comida deliciosa y el trato excelente!…read more A mi y a nuestra familia nos encantó; los dueños muy amables y te hacen sentir bienvenido. Muchas opciones de té y cafés!

Sorry to say, today was the day to try Gardner House. So I Thought. Checked Yelp tonfind something…read moreamazing. Drove out of town just to find a note on the door. Do I have Bad Luck? Or should I have called and not trusted Yelp??

Wonderful price friendly store. And staff was excellent when searching for a certain itemread more

Very disappointed in the burgers we ordered, they were SO good the 1st time we ordered a month ago…read more Tonight was a waste of our money. They didn't taste fresh,they were sloppy and had barely any Veganise mayo on them. We won't order them from here again. Service was ok at least.

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

The Covered Bridge Restaurant was a pleasant experience all around. I was warmly greeted…read moreimmediately, even though they were very busy. The menu has a nice variety of choices for breakfast and lunch and today I was there for breakfast. I loved that they always made sure my coffee was filled up and hot. I ordered their bacon and eggs, and the bacon was very thick! They eggs were fixed over medium as I requested and the toast came with homemade jam. The atmosphere was cozy, well lit and the clientele were obviously happy to be there. I will definitely come back with friends.

Went thru drive thru unaware that they closed in a few minutes ordered a double cheeseburger and a…read morefish sandwich then after paying I noticed they turned the open sign to close I thought oh no I'm not that guy to come in at the last minute. They were all so nice and I felt bad this is always going to be my place like home. Amazing place.

Got my order wrong and I didn't notice until I pulled away from the drive through. It was very hot…read moreand the line was long so I didn't want to wait again. So I sucked it up. I called later to inform them and the girl who answered could care less. She giggled a little and said sorry about that then did not say another word. It's like she set the phone down and walked away. I kept saying hello but she did not answer. Total lack of customer service. Every other time I've been there, it's been great. I've left great reviews before. But this girl should not be in charge of customer service.

My mom and I just had the best subway sandwiches from here. Sauced to perfection. Loved every bite…read moreso much so that I had to come on here and say so... and i'm not even one to leave reviews (due to laziness ), but this was very much deserved. Props to blonde dude! Best sandwich artist ever. No pic unless u want a gastric emptying scan :0 #BigBacked #Big&Greedy

If I could give zero stars I would. My boyfriend ordered me a veggie delight with pickles, banana…read morepeppers, and mustard. I bite into a sandwich with ONLY PICKLES, MUSTARD, BANANA PEPPER AND SOME RANDOM SHREDDED CHEESE?? We call the store to ask about what happened and THE SUPERVISOR tells us that the Veggie Delite isn't an actual sandwich??? It's just what you add to it??? Even though on the menu and the official damn website it says exactly what a Veggie Delite comes with. The amount of incompetency in that store is wild. Straight in the garbage.