The Washburne Cafe

Food was great, coffee tasted a little burnt (i think the espresso shots may have died), atmosphere and customer service was also great. I would come back again! Wish they were open later though :(

I highly recommend the Washburn Café. My boyfriend and I go there sometimes after church on Sundays for vanilla lattes. It’s a cute and cozy atmosphere, their coffee is delicious and their food is really yummy too!

Huge open areas, well decorated and comfortable, people come here to meet, do business and surf the web. The owner is a delightful person and the staff is all very young (college?) kids that changes a lot. I prefer the simple soups and sandwiches. Parking can be miserable, and I had a heck of a time with my disabled elderly mother getting into the building. Still, it’s a sweet place.

Not what I was expecting. There are only 2 «cozy» chairs. I expected that the food would have been higher quality for having so many family dining tables. For a café they have poor excuse for a pastry case. My friend ordered the biscuits and gravy and a side of bacon. The bacon reminded me of the precooked Oscar Meyer bacon you microwave. The biscuits were good, but the gravy was suspiciously similar to the kind at Dairy Mart, but here you will pay $ 7.50 for it… I ordered the quiche, which was delicious, with red potatoes (a few burnt pieces), but I wouldn’t order it again for over $ 8! The ambiance is enjoyable minus the corner of home goods for sale. Imagine a mini Real Deals plopped in the middle of a coffee house. If I could come back here to simply enjoy a cup of coffee, surf the web on the wifi and enjoy a good pastrie I would, but it’s not a place that is conducive for that. It’s not good for breakfast food and its not good as a coffee house. I’d rather drive from Springfield to campus, pay for parking, deal with students walking in the street and visit Espresso Roma. The tables and chairs aren’t as nice, I do have to heat up my own pastries in the microwave but at least all the food (croissants sandwiches, muffins, scones etc), is made in house and everything is delicious. I gave 2 stars because the Cafeto brewed coffee and quiche was good.

Chicken salad sanny. Yum. Good coffee. Great old building. Nice people working here.

The washburne is an amazing café. I highly recommend the lavender creamosa, the yum bar, and the turkey bacon ranch wrap. The café is clean and cute with so much distinguished character you feel relaxed and invited no matter where you look. They have a wide variety of food items and drinks on their menu that’ve all completely satisfied my tastebuds to the max. They cater and host groups as well. Whatever you’re looking for in a café is right here. It’s essentially the café that films with quaint café’s are based off of. The staff is friendly and helpful all while being focused and passionate about the quality of food and drinks they prepare. Don’t miss out on the epitome of café experience.

Great place to eat at when you have a long morning
Theyre watermelon is great.
I love it how they cook their eggs. Nice and fluffy and just great

Now that we have had ample time to form a more a through opinion, not much has changed. Except: time confirms that this is a gem of a place with excellent food and a friendly staff. Get on their e-​list for daily specials that are wide ranging and at times eclectic.

Nice place to stop when traveling I-​5. Megan and bald guy were friendly and helpful. Great service. Sumatra house coffee was smooth and enjoyable.

Not impressed. This place was great when it first opened. Customer service went downhill w change in ownership.

Clean, friendly, fun place. We stopped off I-​5 looking for a lunch place and are lucky to have found Washburne. Had a delicious chicken salad wrap and found lots of cards and wood signs to buy in their «Stuff» section.

The Washburne Café is the perfect place to escape from the everyday coffee shops of Eugene. The baristas are always helpful, the food never disappoints, and the coffee is always great.
After moving to Eugene from Arizona I was very surprised at the lack of coffee shops that were set up to accommodate a studying student (wifi, tables big enough to have a few books open, and good coffee to keep you going). Roma was one of the few coffee shops that met these requirements but is pretty crowded and until recently didn’t have wifi. The Washburne is a one minute walk from the Springfield bus station, a free ride for all students, and has the perfect environment to plug in some headphones, crack open some books, and get to learning. I recommend this place for everything from lunch dates to a quick pick me up Mexican mocha.
The only real drawback is that it does get petty busy around lunch time and therefore gets pretty loud so if your trying to work remember your headphones.

First time visit. popped in for breakfast. Seeing «café» on the sign I was expecting coffee drinks, pastries, bagels, and maybe a breakfast sandwich. Was quite pleased to see a whole list of omelets and scrambles too! I opted for the build your own scramble– ham, spinach, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Delicious. It also came with potatoes and toast (although I substituted fruit for the potatoes, and my only issue here was the addition of bananas). The toast was crispy and crunchy with a nice amount of softness in the middle, not sure what type of bread it was, but it was good!
Would probably visit again if I lived in the area. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good food…

I have been here a few times. Not once was I satisfied with my experience. You are better off making your meal at home. And the prices are very high for what you get!
The place is nice inside, and spacious. The menu is written in chalk and the meals look like they would taste good. They just taste meh. The portions are small. and when you finish your meal, which happens quickly, you might think to yourself as I did, «That was the most unsatisfying meal of my life.»
BTW, I have had a few omelettes, a sandwich and my final meal here was an order of biscuits and gravy. The sandwiches could have been made in my kitchen, the omelettes were bland and the biscuits and gravy were from a can. I ASKED SPECIFICALLY IF THE GRAVY WAS MADE IN HOUSE. The cashier said it was! It was Chef-​mate gravy served with one SMALL biscuit. The side was home-​style potatoes, but what little there were they were cold. It was probably two red boilers, at most. For five bucks! I could get Chef-​mate at dairy mart for a buck! Come on Washburne! If you are going to overcharge people for bland food, at least make it large portions of bland!
I get it, Springfield is up and coming, yay! We have Planktown and a revitalized Downtown, wheee! But places like this are going to have to step up it game if they want to bring people from neighboring places.

After checking out the menu and seeing all the yummy latte options, I knew I had to come here! I walked in to the lovely smell of fresh coffee and breakfast goodies. I ordered the Reese’s mocha and an asiago bagel. The mocha was super delicious, and the bagel was toasted to perfection.

This is my favorite café in Springfield. The atmosphere is relaxed, and I love the homemade food, especially their soups and pastries. Customer service is always wonderful. I support local businesses. You should stop by and give them a try.

I’ve lived in Springfield since August 13′ the the food quality continues to decline in quality, overall appeal and taste.
The owner has yet to make me an espresso coffee that’s worth my money, so I tend to leave if she’s the only one working the counter. However any of the other young girls working there will make you a decent latte.
*The art and overall atmosphere of the café is very cozy and nice, but I hope you don’t bring your baby to one of the glass covered tables, they use windex instead of vinegar water to clean the eating surfaces.

Great place. Comfortable, consistent and clean. A very well run little gem that downtown Springfield is fortunate to have. Quality food, beverages and ambiance. I highly recommend this café.

Adorable café with excellent food and coffee. I have been here a few times now and always leave saying I need to go here more often. Try their caramel macchiato! Way better than Starbucks :)

Wow, this place is a real gem! Great sandwiches, beautiful space, comfy chairs, free internet, and they make a killer London Fog.
I was driving through Springfield on my way to a café where I could sit and work, when I realized I’d never tried the new restaurants on Main St. I was a little hesitant about going in here initially, expecting it to be a very small, outdated looking place, possibly with flowery wallpaper and ‘antiques’. The light reflecting from the windows made it hard to look in, but I stepped through the door anyway, seeing that it was fairly busy with happy looking customers. Boy was I surprised when I walked in!
The café is huge, with a nice modern, sage green and red brick décor, and a corner where they sell locally made things like gift cards. Being a big fan of grilled cheeses, I went for the ‘adult grilled cheese’ on foccaccia with pesto. Delicious! Just the right amount of cheese so it feels very stuffed without all melting out, and plenty of pesto. Nice crunchy toasted ciabatta that was soft on the inside. Yum.
To my surprise, they not only knew immediately what a London Fog is, saving me the lengthy explanation that usually puts me off ordering one, but they also make a really good one! With London Fogs it’s important that you choose a quality tea that shines through the milk, and just the right amount of vanilla so that it’s not overly sweet. Mine was very well balanced! I’m curious to try their breakfast menu some time too. They also have a special kids menu for those who have little ones tagging along.
My go-​to place in Springfield was previously Aquila and Priscilla’s, which was nice, similar in style (bit smaller), but whose food just isn’t as good as at the Washburne. I’ll definitely be back here to sit and work, and enjoy lunch. I fully admit that I’m a little biased when it comes to Springfield establishments, especially on Main, but I think the Washburne officially put an end to my doubts. Downtown Springfield is ‘back in business’!