This Humble Little Oregon Restaurant Is World-Famous And You'll Want To Visit ASAP
By Catherine Armstrong|Published August 06, 2019
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
There are some excellent restaurants here in Oregon, and some even attract the attention of food critics all over the country. Most of those glossy, trendy spots are in our larger cities, but there’s one little bistro in a tiny town that has garnered praise from all over the world, and you’re going to want to plan your visit asap.
Sammy's New Cowboy Bistro got its start in 1989. Owners Charlene and Vernon Rollins named the restaurant after their young son, Sammy, and it was a humble affair in the beginning, but it's become a world-famous restaurant.
You'll find it in the little town of Talent, near Ashland. Address: 2210 South Pacific Highway, Talent, OR 97540
Charlene's talent as a gourmet cook, and Vernon's expert wine knowledge and huge wine collection garnered attention from the many Shakespearean Festival visitors in nearby Ashland.
Soon, the restaurant was being discovered by food critics all over the world, and they all agreed that this place was divine. Over the years, it's stayed very small, with just a few tables, and its hours have decreased to just a few afternoons and nights a week, but the dining experience here is still absolutely amazing.
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Everything on the menu is seasonal, and locally-sourced. On the lunch menu, you'll find one of the most delicious burgers in all of Oregon. It's a simple, grass-fed burger graced with goat cheese, applewood-smoked bacon and spinach.
The dinner menu varies by season just like the lunch menu. You'll find just two entrees on the dinner menu, and they're carefully created with only organic ingredients.
While the dinner menu is small, the dessert menu is extensive. Choose from six decadent desserts, ranging from a chocolate layer cake to a pistachio torte. The desserts are all made with fresh farm eggs from pastured hens and organic dairy and chocolate.
If you haven't yet dined at Sammy's New Cowboy Bistro, you'd better make your reservation now. The owners have placed the restaurant up for sale and are hoping to retire soon.
The restaurant is open Wednesday through Saturday. Lunch is served from noon to 1:30; dinner is offered from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner reservations should be made a week in advance.
Have you dined at New Sammy’s Cowboy Bistro? Tell us about your meal there!
To see the full menu, visit the restaurant’s website, and make sure to follow its Facebook page to see upcoming events.
Looking for more delicious dining in Oregon? Check out this floating restaurant that’s particularly popular during the summer months.
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