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steak, duck leg confit or cider-braised pork belly. Lunch means fancy sandwiches, and
don't miss weekend brunch for gourmet meaty treats.

Dragonfly INTERNATIONAL$$$
( 541-488-4855; www.dragonflyashland.com ; 241 Hargadine St; mains $13-25; 8am-3pm &
5-9pm) Great international creativity served here; there's coconut French toast for
breakfast, free-range chicken tamales for lunch and wok-fried rice bowls for dinner
(among many other options). Pretty garden patio in back.

Standing Stone Brewery AMERICAN$$$
( 541-482-2448; www.standingstonebrewing.com ; 101 Oak St; mains $10-17; 11am-midnight)
Popular and hip brewery-restaurant with burgers, salads, sandwiches and wood-fired piz-
zas, along with a few seafood dishes. Wash it all down with some microbrews or a cock-
tail. Great back patio.

New Sammy's Cowboy Bistro FRENCH, AMERICAN$$$

$$$
( 541-535-2779; 2210 S Pacific Hwy, Talent; mains $25-28, prix fixe $45; noon-1:30pm &
5-9pm Wed-Sun) Some consider this funky spot, run by an eclectic couple, Oregon's
best restaurant. There are only a handful of tables and the wine selections are spectacular.
Mains are few but the flavor combinations can be incredible; many vegetables come
from the garden outside. Located in Talent, about 2 miles north of Ashland. Reserve a
week in advance for dinner; limited winter hours.

Amuse FRENCH$$$ $$$

( 541-488-9000; www.amuserestaurant.com ; 15 N 1st St; mains $22-28; 5:30-9pm Tue-Sun)
Fine French bistro serving dishes like Parisian gnocchi, grilled Painted Hills rib eye and
truffle-roasted game hen. Dessert means bittersweet chocolate truffle cake and warm
beignets with crème anglaise. Reserve ahead.

Drinking

Caldera Tap House BREWPUB
( 541-482-4677; www.calderabrewing.com ; 31 Water St; 2pm-close) Popular, casual
brewpub with outdoor decks under a street overpass. Typical pub grub, with award-win-
ning ales and lagers to accompany it; there is live music two to three times per week.
Also has a much fancier restaurant at 590 Clover St (dinner mains $10 to $21).