rye

A long overdue birthday dinner for my boys. They wanted to go here because they knew and had worked with the owners and some staff and had heard good things about the food. It was around 7pm on a Wednesday, very easy parking and got a table immediately for the four of us. Our server Ross was amazing! He helped us with the menu and as it wasn’t very busy, was able to chat with us a little bit and we were very pleased and impressed with his service. He was there quietly in the background and immediately available. For starters we shared the Fried Calamari and the Duck Confit Poutine. Although enjoyable, the Calamari was overly salty. The poutine was amazing! The duck was very tasty, the fries cooked perfectly, the curds deliciously melty, but the Demi-glacé was so extremely amazing. I wanted to lick the bowl! My entree was the Summer Vegetable Risotto and it was so fresh and tasty. If there was any negative, it was a little sticky, but wonderful nonetheless. My sons and husband enjoyed their meals immensely saying the duck and tuna were both cooked to perfection. The fresh vegetables were a great addition. One son and I got the Pot d’creme to go and I ate mine for breakfast, it was extremely tasty. After the meal, the staff graciously took pictures of my family for us and the boys chatted briefly with an employee they had both worked with previously. We all agreed that we would return.

Oh my gosh… so far this is the best restaurant i have eaten in since i arrived in the USA. I tried many restaurants from SFO to Eugene.. and Rye, Eugene tops them all… i tried the opinion soup and my husband tried the beff ribs… i finished with their home made caramel chocolet… we decided to come back again tomorrow 🫣 i deduct one star in the atmosphere section because of the cooking smell… that is all.

Wonderful all-round experience for refined meals that don't exceed the limits of reason. I personally got the poutine, catch of the day dish (Chinook salmon), and a goat cheesecake to finish. Everything was perfectly seasoned and had contrast in its components, so as to not be monotonous or too rich. The staff were very friendly and provided wonderful service throughout my dining experience. Overall, very highly recommended for a fancier dining experience in the Eugene area!

Rye deserves a lot of applause for its excellent quality and attention to detail. The bartender, chef, and chocolatier deserve accolades for their orchestration of complex flavors. Wait staff was informed, enthusiastic, and attentive. A true joy to spend an evening over an excellent meal.

The best food we had, in a short trip to Bend and Eugene. Really nice Coho; niçoise salad; great selection of whiskeys and other spirits.

I have mix feelings about this restaurant. I gave myself a cooling off period before writing this review, which also allowed me to compare it to other Eugene restaurants. The restaurant ran out of multiple entrees by 7pm, with a relatively small menu. We chose second choices. Our waiter was either inexperienced or not good at his job. Not familiar with menu, items on the menu, etc.. We started dinner on the patio, but were overwhelmed by flies and bees. Was uneatable out there, and we were moved inside. The food was too salty for my palate. Dessert (goat cheese cheesecake) was also a miss in execution, despite being two of my favorites. The food was pretty in its presentation. Though on fiestaware plates. I am reluctant to be critical of a restaurant probably struggling to provide quality meals and experience in a small city setting. However, I don't feel the level of this restaurant experience justifies to the cost of the meal... too pricey for what we received. Relatively small portions too. I had better meals and service and lower prices at other restaurants in Eugene on this trip. This may have been an off day for rye restaurant, but this was my experience.

Absolutely amazing food. The menu is small, but in a good way, the selection is still varied enough that it fits a variety of tastes, while letting their chefs perfect their dishes. Service was wonderful, drink selection was vast, atmosphere was quite inviting. I'll absolutely be returning.

Such amazing food; creative, unpretentious, absolutely delicious! And the drink list is just as good! The blackberry shrub was so very refreshing. And dessert is heavenly when paired with an after dinner aperitif. Make a reservation soon!