Ashland Restaurants
The Innkeeper’s Favorite Ashland Restaurants
The Ashland Restaurants List includes favorites from the high-end that would rival any big city eatery, to the casual tasty; as well as wholesome “on-the-cheap”. There’s an Ashland restaurant for all preferences.
All the Ashland restaurants, unless other wise noted, are within walking distance of the Chanticleer Inn.
Legend
H = High-end restaurants for those celebratory or special dinners. Reservations are almost always required
Q = Restaurants great for quick meal. No reservations usually required
CE = “Cheap Eat” places where the locals go for an inexpensive meal
L = Open late
FB = Full bar
Dog = Tables on sidewalk serve patrons with dogs
Ashland Restaurants
Ashland Restaurants, Sesame viewed from Lithia Park
Agave (CE & Dog) – Gourmet Mexican
92 N. Main Street 541 488‑1770, closed Mondays
Alchemy (H) – Cosmopolitan Cuisine
Formerly Winchester same owners: new restaurant
35 S 2nd St. 541 488‑1115
Open daily for dinner 5pm – 9pm
Bistro in the bar 4pm til close
Alex’s Plaza Restaurant & Bar (L & FB)
35 N. Main St. 541 482‑8818 Open daily for dinner: closed Monday afternoons
Amuse (H) – French/Northwest nouvelle cuisine
15 N. First St. 541 488‑9000 Dinner 5:30 pm – 8:45, closed Mondays
Anya’s Thai Bistro (CE) – Thai
15 N. First St. 541 488‑9000, Dinner 5:30 pm – 8:45, closed Mondays
CJ’s Bistro
11 N First St. Open Tues-Sat 11:30am-8:30pm
Chozu Tea Garden – Japanese tea, sake & tasty accompaniments
832 A St. 541 552‑0202, Closed Monday
Coquina (H & FB) – Northwest
542 A Street 541 488‑0521, closed Monday
Cucina Biazzi (H & FB) – Traditional Tuscan-style Italian
568 E. Main St. 541 488‑3739, Open daily for dinner
Dragonfly Restaurant and Gardens (FB) – Asian and Latin
241 Hargadine St. 541 488‑4855, Open daily 8am – 3pm and from 5pm
Greenleaf – Wholesome dining
49 N. Main St. 541 482‑1138, Open daily from 8am-8pm except Monday dinner
Happy Falafel (CE) – Middle Eastern fast food
1690 Ashland St. 541 552‑0715, Not walking distance, open daily
Koko’s Bento Dog (CE & Dog) – best organic and vegan hotdogs in town
249 A St. 541 488‑3647 look for the kiosk-style eatery outside the Ace hardware store
Lark’s (H, FB & Dog) – Home kitchen Oregonian cuisine
212 E. Main St. 541 488‑5558, Open daily for lunch and dinner
Liquid Assets (H & FB) – Wine bar, dinner, and live music
96 North Main St. 541 482‑9463 – Open daily for dinner
Loft American Brasserie (FB) – French-American comfort food
18 Calle Guanajuato Way 541 482‑1116, Open for dinner 5pm-9pm Tues– Sat, lunch weekends
Louie’s Bar & Grill (CE) – Ellen’s favorite pub grub
41 North Main St. 541 482‑9701 Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Martino’s Lounge (L & FB) & Marcaroni’s Ristorante – Italian
58 E. Main St. 541 488‑4420 & 488‑3359 – Lunch Tues – Sun 11:30am – 5pm
Dinner Fri and Sat 5pm-10pm
Dinner Sun-Thurs 5pm – 9pm.
Late night Bistro open daily til 2:30am.
Martolli’s (CE & Dog) – Pizza
38 East Main St. 541 488‑1434 Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11am-8pm, closed Monday
Paddy Brannan’s Irish Pub (L & FB) – Irish
Irish pub fare with Southern Oregon flair
23 S. Second St. 541 488‑7973 Open Tuesday – Sunday 4pm – Close
Pangea Grills & Wraps (CE, Q & Dog) – Wraps, sandwiches, soups and salads
272 E. Main St, 541 552‑1630 – 7 days a week for lunch and dinner
A quick eatery. Take out for a tasty picnic or for “dinner” while watching the Green Show. Ellen’s favorite place for soup and salad.
Pasta Piatti (Q & Dog) – New world Italian
358 E Main St. 541 541 488‑5493 Daily for lunch and dinner.
Reservations only for parties of 6 or more
. Free delivery
Peerless (H & FB) – Northwest Sustainable Seasonal Cuisine
243 Fourth St, 541 488‑6067 – Dinner Tues – Sat from 5:30 pm
Playwright, the public house (Q & FB) – Amer, Irish, British
258 A St. 541 488‑9128 Daily 4pm – close
Wednesday Trivia at 8pm Good burgers, sandwiches, brews and salads
Sesame Asian Kitchen (Q, FB & Dog) – Pan-Asian
21 Winburn Way 541 482‑0119 7 days a week for lunch and dinner
Smithfields Restaurant and Bar (H & FB) – Meat-centric
36 S 2nd St 541 488‑9948 Tues-Sun dinner at 5:00pm and Sat & Sun brunch 10–2:30pm. Can be slow, give yourself time to savor
Standing Stone Brewery Co. (L & Q) – Bistro & Beer
101 Oak St, 541 482‑2448 – Lunch and dinner 7 days a week from 11:30 – midnight
Taj Indian Cuisine (Q) – Indian
31 Water St. 541 488‑5900
Lunch buffet 11am-3pm Mon-Sat. and open daily for lunch 11am-3pm and dinner 5pm-9:30pm
Thai Pepper (FB) – Thai
84 N Main St. 541 482‑8058 – Mon-Thurs 5:00–9:30 and Lunch Wed-Sat 11:30 –2:00
TOT (Q) – Southeast Asian BBQ (but much more than BBQ)
310 Oak St. 541 488‑7986, Mon-Sat 11:30–8:00
One of Ashland’s newest restaurants — became a quick favorite with Ellen!
Umi Sushi – Japanese
29 N. Main St. 541 201‑8898 – Open daily lunch and dinner
Wiley’s World of Pasta (Q) – Pasta
1606 Ashland St. 541 488‑0285, Open for lunch on Thur-Sun. and dinner daily
Local place, great value, bohemian ambiance with THE best pasta in town, you’ll want to drive, as it not in downtown proper.
Zoey’s (CE & L) – Bistro and Ice Cream
199 E. Main St. 541 482‑4794 Lunch 7 days a weeks
The ice cream counter is open late only during the summer months
Jacksonville Restaurants
Bella Union Restaurant & Saloon – Casual Italian
170 W California St. 541 899‑1770 Open for lunch Mon – Sat 11am– 4pm and open daily for dinner
C St. Bistro – (Q) Creative casual gourmet
230 E. C St. 541 261‑7638 Brunch & lunch Tues-Sat 10:30am-2:30pm and dinner Thurs-Sat 5:30–8:30pm
Gogi’s (H) – Cosmopolitan Cuisine
235 W. Main St. 899‑8699 Open for dinner Wed-Sun 5pm-9pm
Jacksonville Inn (H) – Steak and Seafood
175 E California St. 541 899‑1900
MacLevin’s Whole Foods Restaurant – Kosher deli and ice cream shop
150 W. California St. 541 899‑1251
McCully House Inn (H) – Cosmopolitan Cuisine
240 E California St. 541 899‑1942
Medford Restaurants
Cafe Dejeuner
1108 E. Main St., Medford 541 857‑1290 Dinners: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00–9:00 and Lunches: Monday-Friday 10:30–2:00
India’s Kitchen (Q) – Indian
970 E. Phoenix Rd, Medford #101 541 773‑6800
Porters (H)
147 N Front St. Medford 541 857‑1910 Open daily for dinner 5pm.
Elegant converted train station and good food
Talent Restaurants
Arbor House (H) – International Gourmet
103 W Wagner St, 541–535-6817
Dinners: Tuesday – Saturday opens 5:00 pm
One of Ellen’s Talent favorite: go here before attending Camelot Theater
Inti – Latin Soul
109 Talent Ave, 541–535-7336
Lunch Mon–Sat 11am-2pm
Dinner: Mon–Sat opens 5:00 – 9 pm
Another Talent favorite: go here before attending Camelot Theater
New Sammy’s Bistro (H!) – Natural Oregon Cuisine
2210 S Pacific Hwy 541 535‑2779
Open April – October, Wednesday – Sunday for Lunch 12pm-1:30pm Dinner 5pm-9pm seating every half hour
Open November – March, Wednesday – Saturday for Lunch 12pm-1:30pm Dinner 5pm-9pm seating every half hour
All locally organically grown and raised food with a “world-class” wine list. Must have reservations, sometimes well in advance.
