15 Best American Restaurants near Junction City

“I have driven by this place many times on way to and from EUG. Each time I would smile. Why? Because it has the same name as a place that I spent a good deal of time in my mid-20s (in a different state). A few weeks ago, I was picking up a close friend from those times and considered taking him there. But, alas, it wasn’t to be. Then, on the return trip to EUG, a couple of places I was considering were either closed or a bit too far off our route. So, it was time to stop in and see what was what.

From the highway, it is easy to miss this place. The sign is just a bit too small and the building is nondescript, crowded by industrial buildings on the outskirts of Junction City. The inside is as you would expect: high ceilings, lots of alcohol nick-knacks, a long central bar to the right, tables to the left, and a smoking sections outdoors in the back.

First thing first, the bartender was amazingly friendly, literally thanking us for stopping in! The other people at the bar seemed like regulars. And, like regulars, they weren’t interested in coming over and shaking our hands. Then again, why would they!?!? The other staff member who arrived as we were sitting there was also friendly and attentive.

We ordered a couple of beers from their fairly generous selection. We also decided to order some food (two burgers, some sides, a salad). Those burgers, even if they were pre-formed, were ½ pound delights! Juicy (hard to do with a pre-formed burger), with just the right amount of condiments and veggies. The onion rings? Winners. The salad? Basic, but fresh. The fries? Just the right amount of salt and, though not crispy, with a good chew. The prices were exceptional, considering the quality and quantity of food we received.

At one point, we ventured out to the smoking section. While enjoying our final drinks, another worker came out to have a smoke break. Turns out, she was the cook. Had a great conversation with her. We thanked her for the food, chatted about life, and then proceeded to leave. As we did, the bartender came out and shaked our hands! He thanked us again for coming by and urged us to come back again.

Trust me, the next time I am either coming or going from EUG, I will make a special stop. This is the sort of place that deserves success. Great food. Good drinks. Great prices. Friendly staff.

Thank you for making our first visit a great one. We appreciate it.

PS: Most of the negative reviews? Very old and/or from people you can assume would get negative reviews if there was a Google site for cranky folks who don't realize they are the problem.“

“great food good cook.good entertainment“

“place is always yummy always nice polite servers and quick on the food love this place“

“We were so excited to get a Grill close by. They seldom disappoint and always make it right. Their staff is attentive and conscientious. I've got a go to for morning/brunch and it's always perfect, 2 eggs over medium and 2 sausage patties. Sounds lame but you can judge a cook based on their tough with these two items. Always perfect. Shoutout to Kacie and Jessica for their genuine kindness. Jessica and cheesecake, you know if you know..“

“We've been going since it opened and still stop by when we visit Monroe! Best pizza!“

“Very good menu. Great coffee. They are very accommodating on special orders. Only complaint is my wife's breakfast was very cold. Cold eggs, cold potatoes, and cold toast. I really wish restaurants would heat up the plates for hot food and chill for cold foods. I love going to a Mexican restaurant because you're last bite of food is still hot as your first. LoL. We will definitely give it another try and hope for the best.“

“We had the chicken tenders with fries; a boil bag and the lobster po boy. Everything but the lobster po boy was delicious. There was way too much mayonnaise on the sandwich and in the mix that it took away from the flavor of the lobster. It also made the bread mushy. I'm sure if they were to scale back on the mayonnaise the sandwich would be much better. The highlight foe my 3 yr old was the robot cat that delivered our food to the table.“

“The Voo started out as the Ron D Voo years ago. It moved from Main St to 2nd St. After a few years it expanded to what it's is today. It is what it is because of it's reputation. Good ole home town bar. Casual, Friendly, Awesome. And always, great food & friendly service! 🍺🍔“

“Vacationing here from Jersey until 4/17. Been several times and the food has always been great! Will go back until I leave for home. Great servers but one stands out in particular and I can’t mention her name. She is the sassy one and has a great personality and many endearing qualities. She has more charm than Mr. Rockefeller has shares of Exxon! Her name rhymes with messy!“

“Great food and great service! My only complaint is, being a Harley rider there are times when I'm out riding on a beautiful day and would like a nice cold non alcohol beer, the only thing they serve here is a nasty tasting camel piss in a can!! Been trying for over a year to get them to carry O Douls but the owner refuses! Not the best customer service.“

“I had the reuben with onion rings... very filling. husband had the Rib-eye it was just how he wanted it. Service was great,and they were full of customers.“

“I didn't have any of the food, maybe next time... This was my first visit and omg.. the bartender's were phenomenal, it was Amber and another lady.. I highly highly recommend shooters if you're looking for some place to consume some alcoholic beverages..... Atmosphere, employees, and patrons make this place pretty phenomenal..“

“We visited this restaurant while we were traveling thru , we were hungry for a burger.
Easy to get to off the main road -
This burger was so good, the onion rings & the milkshake was so good as well.
Not a fast food restaurant, but the food was brought out pretty quickly.

Employees were really nice & happy.

It was clean.“

“Went here 03/14 and the atmosphere was amazing
Our bartender was Darion I think and he was so attentive and nice
I don't think my wife and I have had a better bartender at an airport thank you for the great service and great food“