Best of Eugene 2018-2019 (Staff Picks)
Best Spiritual Leader Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein TBIeugene.org. Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein of Eugene’s Temple Beth Israel is […]
Best Local Theater Company
Very Little Theatre 2350 Hilyard Street. 541-344-7751. TheVLT.com. Actors Cabaret of Eugene 996 Willamette Street. 541-683-4368. Actorscabaret.org. The Shedd Institute […]
Best Journalist
Rick Dancer Rickdancer.com. Meerah Powell Eugene Weekly. Rick Levin Eugene Weekly. In an alternate world, Rick Dancer defeated Gov. Kate […]
Best Live Music Venue
Cuthbert Amphitheater 2300 Leo Harris Parkway. 541-762-8099. Thecuthbert.com. Hi-Fi Music Hall & Lounge 44 E. 7th Avenue. 541-345-4434. Hifimusichall.com. McDonald […]
Best Drag Queen
Slutashia Facebook.com/Slutashia. Karess Ann Slaughter Facebook.com/glamazonseugene. Monique La Faye Facebook.com/missmoniquelafaye. In the past few years, the drag scene in Eugene […]
Best DJ (Radio)
Downtown Deb Trist Dead Air, KLCC 89.7 Billy Dyball No Pants Party, KWVA 88.1 Al Scott Afternoon Drive, KNRQ 103.7 […]
Best Dispensary
Moss Crossing 2751 Friendly Street. 541-636-3724. Mosscrossing.com. Eugene OG 2045 Franklin Boulevard. 541-505-7575. Eugeneog.com. TJ’s Dispensaries 3113 Willamette Street. 541-505-7961. […]
Best Hair Stylist
Amanda Nicole (Lussuria Urban Hair Loft) 160 Oakway Road #100. 541-505-9699. Lussuriasalon.com. Ashley Newport (American Traditional Barbershop) 23 E. 11th […]
Best DJ (Music)
DJ Food Stamp Facebook.com/DJ-food-stamp. Jon Smith Facebook.com/DJ-Jon-Supa-J-Smith-398091873734699/ Connah Jay (Connor J. Sullivan) Soundcloud.com.connahjay.
Best Artist
Ila Rose Ilaroseart.com Shanna Trumbly Shannatrumbly.com Wayde Love Facebook.com/wayde.art Ila Rose has always been compelled to draw and paint, even […]
Best of Eugene 2018-2019
Last week, the Best of Eugene winners were revealed for our Eats and Civics categories (make sure to check those […]
Best Body Mod Business
High Priestess 525 E. 13th Avenue. 541-343-3311. 210 W. 6th Avenue. 541-342-6585. Highpriestess.com. Northwest Tattoo 142 E. 13th Avenue. 541-393-6570. […]
Best Budtender
Tyler Banks (Moss Crossing) 2751 Friendly Street. 541-636-3724. Mosscrossing.com. Darien McCartney (Moss Crossing) 2751 Friendly Street. 541-636-3724. Mosscrossing.com. Biff Miller […]
Best Actor/Actress
Storm Kennedy Stormkennedy.com. Colin Gray Facebook.com/colintheroo. Evynne Hollens Evynnehollens.com. You might say that Lisa Wilken has taken Eugene theater by storm […]
Best Photographer
Athena Delene Athenadelene.com. Bob Williams 541-914-8683. Bobwilliamsphotographer.com. Bradley Cook Bradleycookphotography.com. Athena Delene’s photography is fun, colorful and beautiful. And she isn’t […]
Best Secondhand Shop
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County Thrift store and organization headquarters at 2890 Chad Drive, 541-687-5820. Fifteen retail […]
Best Bike Shop
Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life 556 Charnelton Street. 541-344-4105. 2480 Alder Street. 541-342-6155. Bicycleway.com. Hutch’s Bike Shop 960 Charnelton Street. […]
Best Veterinarian
Animal Health Associates 2835 Willamette Street. 541-345-1544. Aha.vet. Q Street Animal Hospital 235 Q Street, Springfield. 541-746-8491. Qstreetanimalhospital.com. Amazon Park […]
Best Weed Edibles Selection
Moss Crossing 2751 Friendly Street. 541-636-3724. Mosscrossing.com. TJ’s Dispensaries 3113 Willamette Street. 541-505-7961. 1027 Willamette Street. 541-505-7961. 1910 Empire Park […]
Best Local Food Market
Lane County Farmer’s Market Oak Street & E. 8th Avenue. 541-431-4923. Lanecountyfarmersmarket.org. Kiva 125 W. 11th Avenue. 541-342-8666. Kivagrocery.com. Sundance […]
Best Indie Bookstore
Smith Family Bookstore 525 Willamette Street, 541-343-4717; 768 E. 13th Avenue, (541) 345-1651. Smithfamilybookstore.com. Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette Street, 541-345-8986. […]
Best Yoga
Eugene Yoga 245 E. Broadway Street. 541-520-8771. 3575 Donald Street. 458-205-8378. Eugeneyoga.us. Everyday People Yoga 352 W. 12th Avenue. 541-513-0180. […]
Best Local Singer/Songwriter
Calysta Cheyenne Fortunesfollyband.com. Halie Loren Halieloren.com. Tesstamona Facebook.com/tesstamona.
Best of Eugene 2018-2019 (Staff Picks Web Extra)
Best Underrated Mexican Food Mama Mayra’s 764 Blair Boulevard Apparently, not enough people know in Eugene know about Mama Mayra’s. This […]
Best Massage
Pearl Day Spa 1375 Pearl Street. 541-683-3377. Thepearldayspa.com. Gervais Salon & Day Spa 248 E. 5th Avenue. 541-334-6533. 1473 Willamette Street. […]
Best Place to Get Fit
Outdoors Eugene YMCA 2055 Patterson Street. 541-686-9622. EugeneYMCA.org. Downtown Athletic Club 999 Willamette Street. 541-484-5410. DowntownAC.com. For a city that […]
Best Local Band
Fortune’s Folly Fortunesfollyband.com. Sol Seed Solseedmusic.com. High Step Society Highstepsociety.com. Described as “the love-child of Red Hot Chili Peppers and […]
Best Food Cart
Da Nang 488 Lincoln Street. 541-915-0144. Danangeatery.com. Buck Buck 207 Madison Street. Facebook.com/buckbuckeug. Chaiyo 44 E. 7th Avenue. 541-206-0934. Facebook.com/chaiyofoodtruck. […]
Best Kombucha
Brew Dr. (Townshend’s) Brewdrkombucha.com. Humm Hummkombucha.com. Elevate Kombucha Facebook.com/ElevateKombuchaEugene.
Best Rabblerouser
Frog Lefty Tim Lewis Not many rabblerousers can say they fought the law and won like good ol’ Frog (David […]
Best Bar
Blairally Vintage Arcade 245 Blair Boulevard. 541-683-1721. Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. Sam Bond’s 407 Blair Boulevard. 541-431-6603. […]
Best Pizza
Mezza Luna 933 Pearl Street, 541-684-8900; 2776 Shadowview, 541-743-2999; 115 S. 5th Street, Springfield, 541-653-8661. Mezzalunapizzeria.com Sizzle Pie 910 Willamette Street, 541-683-7437. […]
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
Café Yumm! 730 E. Broadway, 541-344-9866; 1801 Willamette St., 541-686-9866; 130 Oakway Center; 541-465-9866. Cafeyumm.com. Laughing Planet 760 Blair Boulevard, 541-868-0668; 2864 […]
Best Sushi
Mame 541-654-4378. Currently closed. Sushi PURE 296 E. 5th Avenue #220. 541-654-0608. Pureeugene.com. Sushi Domo 1020 Green Acres Road, 541-343-0935; 2835 Oak […]
Best New Restaurant
Black Wolf Supper Club 454 Willamette Street. 541-687-8226. The Wheel Apizza Pub 390 Lincoln Street #101. 541-735-3860. Thewheelapizzapub.com. Party on […]
Best Cocktails
Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. The Vintage 837 Lincoln Street. 541-349-9181. Thevintageeugene.com. Rye 444 E. 3rd Avenue. […]
Best Chinese
Twin Dragon 919 River Road. 541-688-5481. Twin-dragon-restaurant.com. Kung Fu Bistro 2560 Willamette Street. 541-968-9258. Lotus Garden Vegetarian Restaurant 810 Charnelton […]
Best Burger
Cornucopia 295 W. 17th Avenue. 541-485-2300; 207 E. 5th Avenue. 541-485-2676. Cornucopiaeugene.com. Killer Burger 50 W. Broadway. 541-636-4731. Killerburger.biz. Little […]
Best of Eugene 2018-2019 (Civics and Eats)
It’s that time of year — Best Of Eugene! You’ve done it again, readers. You’ve picked your favorite politicians, eateries, […]
Best Happy Hour
Cornucopia 295 W. 17th Avenue. 541-485-2300. 207 E. 5th Avenue. 541-485-2676. Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. Starlight […]
Best Nonprofit
Planned Parenthood 3579 Franklin Boulevard. 541-344-9411. Plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-southwestern-oregon. FOOD for Lane County 270 W. 8th Avenue. 541-284-1340. Foodforlanecounty.org. White Bird 341 […]
Best Local Politician
Peter DeFazio Jeff Merkley Kitty Piercy We don’t love politics lately, but there’s a lot to appreciate in this year’s […]
Best Ice Cream/Fro Yo
Prince Pücklers 1605 E. 19th Avenue. 541-344-4418. Princepucklers.com. I Scream for Waffles 1412 W. 7th Avenue. 541-729-1732. Iscreamforwaffles.com. Coconut Bliss […]
Best BBQ
Papa’s Soul Food (The Memory) Bill & Tim’s 201 E. 13th Avenue. 541-654-0578. Westrauntconcepts.com/welcome-bill-and-tims Hole in the Wall 3200 W. […]
Best Desserts
Sweet Life Patisserie 755 Monroe Street. 541-683-5676. Sweetlifedesserts.com. Noisette Pastry Kitchen 200 W. Broadway. 541-654-5257. Noisettepk.com. Market of Choice 67 […]
Best Local Beer
Ninkasi 272 Van Buren Street. 541-344-2739. Ninkasibrewing.com. Oakshire 207 Madison Street. 541-654-5520. Oakbrew.com. Cold Fire 263 Mill Street. 541-636-3889. Coldfirebrewing.com.
Best Thai
Ta Ra Rin 1200 Oak Street. 541-343-1230. Tararinthai.com. Sabai 27 Oakway Center. 541-654-5424. Sabaicafe.com. Tasty Thai 1308 Hilyard Street. 541-343-0165. […]
Best Restaurant
Izakaya Meiji Company 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. Café Soriah 384 W. 13th Avenue. 541-342-4410. Cafesoriah.com. Marché 296 E. […]
Best Distillery
Heritage Distilling Co. 110 Madison Street. 541-357-4431. Heritagedistilling.com. Thinking Tree Spirits 88 Jackson Street. 541-357-2211. Thinkingtreespirits.com Swallowtail Spirits 5250 Highbanks […]
Best Meal Over $25
Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. Marché 296 E. 5th Avenue. 541-342-3612. Marcherestaurant.com. Café Soriah 384 W. 13th […]
Best Meal Under $8
Tacovore 530 Blair Boulevard. 541-735-3518. Tacovorepnw.com. Café Yumm! 730 E. Broadway, 541-344-9866; 1801 Willamette, 541-686-9866; 130 Oakway Center; 541-465-9866. Cafeyumm.com. Laughing Planet […]
Best Burrito
El Super Burrito, 2566 Willamette Street, 541-485-0619. Burrito Boy, 510 E. Broadway, 541-344-8070; 2511 W. 11th Avenue Suite A, 541-338-4219; […]
Best Coffee Roaster
Wandering Goat 268 Madison Street. 541-344-5161. Wanderinggoat.com. Café Mam 4000 E. 22nd Avenue. 541-338-9585. Cafemam.com. Full City 842 Pearl Street. […]
Best Teachers
Leah and Rena Dunbar Courageous Conversations Jason Tracy, Churchill High School Daniel Gallo, Sheldon High School Leah and Rena Dunbar […]
Best Program for the Homeless
CAHOOTS341 E. 12th Avenue. 541-342-8255. Whitebirdclinic.org/cahoots. White Bird 341 E. 12th Avenue. 541-342-8255. Whitebirdclinic.org. St. Vincent de Paul 555 High […]
Best Bakery
Sweet Life Patisserie 755 Monroe Street. 541-683-5676. Sweetlifedesserts.com. Hideaway Bakery 3377 E. Amazon Drive. 541-868-1982. Hideawaybakery.com. Noisette Pastry Kitchen 200 […]
Best Hangover Breakfast
Brail’s 1689 Willamette Street. 541-343-1542. Brailseugene.com. Glenwood 1340 Alder Street. 541-687-0355. 2588 Willamette Street. 541-687-8201. Glenwoodrestaurants.com. Morning Glory Café 450 […]
Best Local Wine
Sweet Cheeks Winery 27007 Briggs Hill Road. 541-349-9463. Sweetcheekswinery.com. King Estate Winery 80854 Territorial Highway. 541-685-5189. Kingestate.com. Sarver Winery 25600 […]
Best Animal Advocates
Cascade Raptor Center 32275 Fox Hollow Road. 541-485-1320. Cascaderaptorcenter.org. Greenhill Human Society 88530 Green Hill Road. 541-689-1503. Green-hill.org. S.A.R.A.’s Treasures […]
Best Comfort Food
Cornucopia 295 W. 17th Avenue. 541-485-2300; 207 E. 5th Avenue. 541-485-2676. Cornucopiaeugene.com. Glenwood 1340 Alder St. 541-687-0355; 2588 Willamette Street. 541-687-8201. Glenwoodrestaurants.com. […]