Monday, February 2, 2009

Marché - Best eats on Fifth Street


My older sister recommended this popular Fifth Street Bistro to me three years ago when I was a freshman attending the University of Oregon. I was looking for a break from my dorm food routine one night and decided to give Marché a chance. What I found was more than I had imagined. Nestled in the heart of Fifth Street, Marché offers an elegant atmosphere and French based cuisine with a Pacific Northwest twist. 

The restaurant features a large open kitchen with a wood fired oven, stylish bar, and an outdoor dining patio surrounded by an herb garden. 

Marché offers lunch, dinner, dessert, and cocktails seven days a week, but is widely known for it's bar menu, which is available during all hours of operation. The bar menu offers assorted petite plates, artisan cheeses, and wood oven pizzetas for a price that makes them tempting and affordable for the occasional night out with friends. My personal favorites? Try the roasted beet salad with warm hazelnut crusted goat cheese and the cornmeal fried Willapa Bay oysters. Pair these two dishes with one of Marché's signature cocktails and call it a night. 

Whether your searching for a night out with friends or lunch on the patio, Marché exudes a comfortable yet refined atmosphere with a delicious menu to match. Visit Marché restaurant at 296 East Fifth Street or one of their two Eugene café locations and see for yourself. The café's are located in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on the University of Oregon campus and in the open café room of the Fifth Street market.  

Marché Restaurant:
Lunch: Seven days a week 11:30-2:30
Dinner: Friday-Saturday 5:30-10 Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9

5th Street Market Café Room:
Monday-Saturday 8:30-7, Sunday 9-6

Museum Café: 
Monday-Friday 8:30-4, Wednesday 8:30-7, Saturday-Sunday 12-4

images: www.marcherestaurant.com 

No comments:

Post a Comment