Get thee to Ashland, friends.

[BlueIris]

My mom and I just went to the OSF. They have a lot of cool plays down there this year and the city is full of the nicest people ever (as usual.) We had such a great time, we're going back again later this summer.

[laconicsax]

1. If I might add to this...

Some restaurant recommendations from a former Ashland resident.

Breakfasts:
-Morning Glory, though it's usually packed, has little/no parking, and tends to be more expensive than it's worth, there are some really fantastic dishes.

Lunch:
-Greenleaf (in the plaza)
-Standing Stone Brewing Company (warning: not everything on the menu is good).

Dinner:

-Pasta Piatti
-The Greenleaf

Drinks/Dessert:

-Black Sheep pub (in the plaza). Atmosphere and drinks are good, the food not so much.
-Dragonfly. Very posh presentation, best for dessert.
-Alex's (in the plaza). Go for drinks, not a meal.

Some great places not in Ashland, but nearby:

-Four Daughters Irish Pub (Medford). Upstairs has the better seating. Great for dinner and drinks.
-Porters (Medford). Great for dinner.
-India Palace (Medford). One of the best Indian places we've been to in the state.
-Avalon Bar and Grill (Talent). Really good food, though the owner always struck me as the freeper type.

Places to maybe avoid:

-Grilla Bites (in the plaza): The type of place that thinks that 'organic' and 'gluten free' are acceptable reasons for the food to suck.
-Taj Indian Cuisine: They get good reviews, but laconicspouse and I were never able to figure out why. If you want Indian, go to India Palace in Medford.
-Great American Pizza Company: Their sourdough crust is good, but that's about it.

[BlueIris]

2. I loooove the Greenleaf.

So tasty. And reasonably affordable.