Explore These Trails Tasting Trails In Eugene and beyond, you’ll find acclaimed restaurants, bakeries, cafes, breweries and wine-tasting rooms brimming with specialties made with ingredients sourced from nearby farms and vineyards. Outside of fruitful farmland, the woods are filled with wild edible plants and mushrooms, and you can find seafood from the Pacific and fresh fish caught in lakes and rivers. Here are some great stops on our tasting trails for every palate. SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOOD TRAIL Explore the Eugene area’s flourishing food scene. Try an upscale sandwich and pastry from Provisions Market Hall at 5th Street Public Market, and head to Falling Sky Brewpub for a pint of an innovative take on the classic styles. Outside of the city, relax with a decadent seasonal meal at the Obsidian Grill along the McKenzie River, or try the sweet and savory breakfast options at Veneta’s charming Our Daily Bread, housed in a renovated church. Family-friendly farms in the region offer a hands-on culinary experience. Pick your own scented flowers at McKenzie River Lavender, and head to Hentze Family Farm near Junction City for an array of fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts. Seasonal farmers markets take place in Creswell, Veneta and Lowell, and the Lane County Farmers Market in Eugene is open 11 months of the year. CENTRAL COAST FOOD TRAIL If you’re headed coastward from Eugene, there are many dining adventures to enhance your getaway. In Florence, enjoy a specialty coffee at River Roasters while overlooking the Siuslaw River Bridge, and sample the fusion menu at Nosh Eatery across the street. Head north to spend the night at the unique cliffside Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast. Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center | 754 Olive St, Eugene 34 FROM LEFT: TURELL GROUP; MELANIE GRIFFIN Hentze Family Farm Novelli’s Crab & Seafood
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