Hilary Kemmling always loved to cook. “As a kid, I opened imaginary restaurants where I’d be the chef,” she says. “And when my mother had parties, I’d jump into the kitchen.” Eventually, Hilary graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, filled with ambition to open a real restaurant.
In 2007, when her family began renovating the […]
Sometimes it just feels right—like in 1997, when Pony Espresso owners Chris and Kadie Boivin first visited Jacksonville for a weekend getaway.
Like so many of the town’s transplants who have shared this experience, they fell in love with the area. “It was quiet here,” Chris Boivin says. “Coming from Napa, one of the prime wine […]
Remember when café ads used to say things like “Food like Grandma used to make?” It described that diner from your old neighborhood. But as time goes on, fewer and fewer places can aspire to the slogan—except for The Mustard Seed.
Yes, The Mustard Seed is that kind of place, a familiar Jacksonville eatery since 1958. […]
What happens when four longtime friends finally create the restaurant they’ve always dreamed of? They open The Liège Waffle, Jacksonville’s newest food establishment, and offer tasty treats with a historic origin.
“Our style of waffle originated in the city of Liège, Belgium in the late 18th century,” explains Jonathan Cummings, co-owner along with partners Spencer Henry, […]
Family is important at Las Palmas Mexican Cuisine, a courtesy extended even to the customers. “Our motto is “Nuestra casa es su casa”—“Our house is your house,” Luis Rodriquez, Jr., says. “Everybody that comes in, when you’re dining with us, you’re part of our family.”
Fittingly, the restaurant has a homey feel, with an abundance of […]
Classic Mexican cuisine, served in a spacious dining area with a full bar—or on the large patio perfectly positioned to catch summer breezes—has pleased La Fiesta’s diners since 1995. The restaurant came into existence because of a chance encounter three years earlier.
Owner Fernando Serrano was visiting a friend in […]
Jerry Evans didn’t set out to be a restaurateur. Or even a hotelier. But with a degree in Food Sciences from Oregon State, and a twenty year career overseeing food processing and production for Harry & David, it made sense. “My wife Linda and I acquired the Jacksonville Inn in 1976 for the restaurant,” he […]
Take a leisurely drive south on Highway 238 and you’ll quickly find yourself at The Honeysuckle Café, where co-owners Colin Cox and Monique Cordova have gathered the bounty of the region “to bring delicious comfort to every plate,” since 2015.
The couple met while working at a restaurant in Jacksonville, then moved to Idaho—for fifteen years—where […]
The tantalizing aroma of coffee beans roasting once drifted throughout Jacksonville’s downtown. “Having the roaster in town was really romantic,” says Michael Kell, owner of GoodBean Coffee. As his company grew busier preparing coffee blends for distribution across the Northwest, the time came to relocate the roaster—but that hasn’t deterred the flow of residents and […]
“Dining is an experience,” Jonoah Murphy says. “But not everyone is looking for the same experience. By getting to know diners’ preferences, we’re able to create a custom experience for each of them.”
A difficult mandate, yet Jonoah and his brother Chef Gabriel Murphy are up to the task at Gogi’s Restaurant.
The brothers grew up in […]
Forty Five Craft Coffee, positioned at the busiest intersection in town, shouldn’t be missed.
The tiny shop’s name was inspired by a love of vinyl—the platter type that spins on a turntable—as reflected in the worn LPs displayed on the walls, and the tiny record-shaped coasters on the tables.
At the cozy C Street Bistro, just one block north of California Street, customers may find themselves sharing a long communal table with fellow diners who quickly become friends. Or when the weather permits, patrons may spread outdoors to the patio, or a deck in the shade of a towering horse chestnut tree. […]
Among the specials offered at the Bella Union are… the hours. The doors stay open throughout the afternoon, allowing delayed diners to grab a bite after the lunchtime rush. On Sunday mornings, an early opening translates to a hearty brunch following church services. In the evening, the Saloon area offers food after the dining rooms […]
“When Back Porch BBQ opened in Ashland in 1988, it actually had a back porch,” notes Jamie Collins. “Then BT and Sue moved the business to Jacksonville in 1994. No back porch, but they kept the name.” BT and Sue Collins also kept their original menu, which they’d based on Texas barbeque.
The Applegate Store and Café, next to the green-steel Pioneer Bridge where Oregon Highway 238 crosses the Applegate River, is a diamond in the rough in an idyllic valley.
In 2002, Jeannie and Jackie Inman bought the rustic landmark, with Chef Jeannie running the Café, and her mother Jackie managing the connected convenience store. In 2004, […]