Forks & Friends: Downtown Medford Restaurant Week – October 17-23
Get ready to savor a week-long celebration of Downtown Medford’s culinary scene! Mark your calendars for October 17-23 and prepare to embark on a delicious journey as Forks & Friends Downtown Medford Restaurant Week puts the spotlight on downtown’s diverse dining landscape, local partnerships, and the abundant harvest of Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley.
A Week of Culinary Discovery
This inaugural restaurant week transforms downtown Medford into a foodie’s playground, showcasing the incredible range of flavors and experiences available right in the heart of town. From artisanal bakeries and craft breweries to intimate wine bars and globally-inspired eateries, participating restaurants will pull out all the stops with:
- Harvest Season Specials featuring the peak produce of Southern Oregon’s fall bounty
- Restaurant Week Menus Items offering exceptional value and the chance to experience signature dishes
- Local Farm Partnerships highlighting ingredients sourced from Rogue Valley farms and producers
- Curated Wine Pairings showcasing regional vintages that complement each culinary creation
- Special Events, including Bales & Ales and festive Sunday Brunch options
Meet Your Culinary Hosts (this list is expanding on a weekly basis)
Common Block Brewing Co. – Downtown Medford’s family-friendly brewpub offering indoor-outdoor dining with craft beer and elevated pub fare
The Copper Plank – Your neighborhood pub and taphouse serving pizzas, house-made soups, and salads.
Buttercloud Bakery & Cafe – Locals’ favorite bakery beloved for artisanal pastries, breakfast dishes, and lunch favorites
Caba Empanadas – Bringing authentic South American flavors to downtown with handcrafted empanadas and traditional specialties
The Beatrice – A culinary gem offering fresh, locally sourced and inspired menu, and sophisticated wine bar dining
Gypsy Blues Bar – Downtown’s atmospheric spot for craft cocktails and live music
Sid’s Smoke N Grill – Serving up some of the Rogue Valley’s best Oklahoma-style BBQ
The Old Spaghetti Factory – Classic Italian-American comfort food in a welcoming family atmosphere
Tartine Brunch Club – Elevating the brunch experience
Kahlo Exotic Grill – Vibrant flavors and exotic cuisine bringing global tastes to downtown
Hen & Flour – Locally beloved for creative fried chicken dishes.
Luncheonette – Elevated sandwiches, salads and baked goods crafted with local and organic ingredients.
Medford Food Coop – Community-focused market and Cafe championing local and organic ingredients.
Over Easy – eclectic, fresh, always-changing breakfast and brunch menu from a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef.
Elements Tapas Bar – offering an authentic Spanish dining experience. Serving cold and hot ‘tapas’, (small plates of food) accompanied by Spanish wines, beer or other beverages.
Ollie’s Brooklyn Slices – experience NYC’s energy and pizzas at this casual eatery serving great pies for lunch and late into the night.
Pomodori Osteria & Bar – serving traditional Italian dishes inspired by family heritage and recipes passed on from generation to generation.
El Paraiso Mexican Cuisine – offering authentic Mexican cuisine and drinks, in a vibrant, colorful and warm atmosphere.
Beerworks – chill hangout spot with a huge selection of on tap, bottled, and canned brews.
Supporting Our Community
Forks & Friends Downtown Medford Restaurant Week is proudly presented by the Downtown Medford Association with generous support from Travel Medford. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to celebrating the businesses, farmers, and food artisans who make downtown Medford a vibrant destination for both locals and visitors.
By participating in Restaurant Week, you’re not just enjoying incredible meals—you’re supporting local businesses, celebrating regional agriculture, and investing in the continued growth and vitality of downtown Medford’s culinary scene.
Plan Your Culinary Adventure
Whether you’re a longtime local looking to explore new favorites or a visitor discovering Medford’s dining scene for the first time, Forks & Friends Downtown Medford Restaurant Week offers the perfect opportunity to taste your way through our downtown district.
Make reservations early, bring your appetite for adventure, and prepare to discover why downtown Medford is Southern Oregon’s rising culinary destination.
Participating Restaurants:
Week Long Specials:
- CABA Empanadas:
- Free Pumpkin Empanada with the purchase of 6 baked or frozen empanadas.
- 2 Empanadas + Cup of Soup or Salad at $13.75
- The Old Spaghetti Factory: Free Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread w/purchase of an adult entrée. Dine-in only. One order per table. Cannot be combined with other offers. Valid from Oct. 17 to Oct. 23.
- The Copper Plank: Enjoy special rotating pizza available all week: BBQ Chicken with local BBQ sauce, house-pickled jalapenos, smoked cheese, and chipotle ranch.
- Gypsy Blues Bar: – $20 Daily Special that includes a pint of domestic or craft beer.
- Ollie’s Brooklyn Slices: $6 pizza slice plus a beverage restaurant week special
- Buttercloud Bakery & Cafe is offering 3 restaurant week specials:
- Breakfast Special TBA
- Lunch Special: house-smoked turkey breast with a pear-cranberry chutney, provolone and arugula on a signature Buttercloud biscuit. (All locally sourced ingredients including Cherry Street meats, Vaughn Farm pears, and Cartwrights).
- Dessert Special: pear – cream cheese turnover made in house using Vaughn Farm pears.
Friday, October 17:
- Medford Third Friday in Downtown Medford 4 pm – 8 pm
- The Copper Plank: Live music by Malinka, rotating pizza special, and awesome pop-up retail with vintage clothing and fantastic goods from women-owned businesses
- The Beatrice: open late with an Asian Fusion pairing menu with Del Rio Vineyard. (reservations recommended).
- Hen & Flour: Be the first to enjoy a new hot friend chicken special, along with some yummy dirty soda served from the Fizz Fixx truck!
- Music & Food at Tartine Brunch Club (DJ, food, and friends)
- Gypsy Blues Bar $20 Special including a pint of domestic or craft beer: Tri-tip Sandwich served with fries, tots, or side salad.
Saturday, October 18:
- Bales & Ales Celebration at Common Block Brewing Co., including food and drink specials, live music, pumpkin carving, and hay bales for outdoor seating!
- 90s Dance Party with Rushmore Society, rotating pizza special, and awesome pop-up retail with vintage clothing and fantastic goods from women-owned businesses at The Copper Plank.
- Gypsy Blues Bar $20 Special including a pint of domestic or craft beer: Huli Huli Burger ~ 1/3# ground chuck sourced from Cherry Street Meats, topped w/ grilled pineapple ring filled w/ glaze, choice of melted Swiss or Provolone, teriyaki aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion.
Sunday, October 19:
- Brunch at Medford Food Coop Cafe – 10 am to 1 pm, reservations only.
- Live music with Emily Turner and Skylar Spuglio, rotating pizza special, and awesome pop-up retail with vintage clothing and fantastic goods from women-owned businesses at The Copper Plank.
- Gypsy Blues Bar $20 Special including a pint of domestic or craft beer: Deep Fried Lasagna Bites ~ House-made lasagna Florentine, served with a side Caesar salad and garlic bread.
October 20, 21, 22, 23:
- The Beatrice is offering a $15 lunch tasting menu: Mini Caesar Salad, Shot of Soup, Deviled Egg, Focaccia with Olives/Olive Oil, and a Daily Pasta Special.
- Luncheonette will be kicking off their Fall menu with the crowd favorite, Meatloaf Sandwich. Also expect new seasonal scratch-baked goodies: Cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Cream Cheese Rolls or Maple Bacon Rolls, both made with Lou’s Loafs Organic Sourdough Brioche dough. All Luncheonette menu items are made of local, organic ingredients.
Monday, October 20:
- Gypsy Blues Bar $20 Special including a pint of domestic or craft beer: Buffalo Chicken Wrap served with fries, tots, or side salad.
Tuesday, October 21:
- Gypsy Blues Bar $20 Special including a pint of domestic or craft beer: Cordon Panini served w/ fries, tots, or side salad.
Wednesday, October 22:
- Gypsy Blues Bar $20 Special including a pint of domestic or craft beer: Pastrami Reuben served with fries, tots, or side salad.
Thursday, October 23:
- Celebration of local and regional farmers and food and beverage artisans at the weekly RV Growers & Crafters Market, at the Hawthorne Park in Medford.
- Gypsy Blues Bar $20 Special including a pint of domestic or craft beer: Carnitas Wet Burrito, served with house-made guacamole, pico de gallo, and chips.