Aqua Restaurant and Bar is Ashland’s newest establishment serving farm-to-table American food. Aqua is where locals hangout and travelers make their trip more “foodie” and enjoyable. Owners Parv and Inder Dosanjh refashioned a prior brewpub space into a casual, modern eatery adjacent to their sister restaurant, Taj Indian Cuisine.

Diners with special dietary needs will find plenty to choose from. For example, The Power Mix is a superfood blend of beets, broccoli, greens, and carrots that forms the base of their Caesar and Cobb Salads. A gluten-free cauliflower crust pizza serves as a hearty base for a house almond pesto, roasted garlic and organic vegetables. Omnivores and pescatarians can choose from wraps, Reubens, burgers, Sirloin Steak Dinner, Fried Chicken and Waffles, an herby salmon, their signature crab cakes with slaw…and more.

Upon entering, sports fans will be pleased to find two big screen TV’s and three 50″ monitors to catch weekend, Monday night and big games while ordering up drinks at the full bar. Craft cocktails, local craft beers on tap, and wine by the glass are offered.

In cool weather, stop in for happy hour on the outside deck, now outfitted with sleek table-top firepit warmers. For office meetings or picnics in the park, customers can order lunch online for curbside pick-up.

Offers private events, live music, outdoor dining, catering, reservations accepted, family friendly.

Follow us on Instagram @aquaofashland.

View our other restaurant (upstairs): Taj Indian Cuisine

Larks Home Kitchen Cuisine, which originally opened in May 2005, celebrates Oregon: its farms, orchards, creameries and wineries offering dishes that excite and surprise with freshness and flavors. Larks’ second location, inside Inn at the Commons opened its doors at the end of 2013.

The concept – ‘Farm to Table Comfort Food’ was created by Becky Neuman, who is passionately committed to offering the freshest organic and local ingredients possible.  Dishes created at Larks are a tribute to the local farmers and artisan food crafters. Larks Executive Chef, Franco Console, is master at showcasing opulent seasonal ingredients delivered daily from local farms, delighting visitors with the flavors of this amazing region. Larks restaurant presents changing menus that are locally sourced and globally artistic.

For business or pleasure, also join us at Larks – Inn at the Commons in Medford. Enjoy the elegant simplicity of comfort food made from scratch, daily lounge happy hour specials available 5pm to 6pm, and a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. Our beverage selection extends the theme of local and seasonal with a choice of herb infused cocktails made with Oregon spirits, local wines, and beers.

Focusing on sustainable practices, this Larks Restaurant creates a connection between the diner and our local farmers, ranchers, distillers and winemakers.

Be sure to visit our other Neuman Hotel Group restaurants for more farm to table cuisine:

Luna Cafe + Mercantile

Larks Kitchen & Cocktails

The underlying vision at Alchemy Restaurant and Bar is one of balance and transformation, in every plate and every drink. It begins with a deep commitment to showcasing the bounty of Southern Oregon and Willamette Valley through fresh, seasonal plates, a curated list of more than 200 craft spirits, and a growing cellar of wines for artful food pairing in the dining room.

Locals favor the Mini Beef Wellingtons (filet mignon, wild mushroom and bacon duxelle drizzled with a port wine reduction), Wild Mushroom Pappardelle (a silky house-made pappardelle pasta with wild mushrooms, Humboldt Fog goat cheese, roasted garlic, basil, and almonds, swirled in a sherry cream sauce) and Seared Duck Breast (with bok choy, black garlic puree, berry gastrique, and beet powder).

In the adjacent light-filled, sophisticated bar, craft cocktails, boutique wines and bistro fare play a leading role, along with the attention-grabbing backlit wall filled with an extensive collection of Scotch, bourbon, rum, tequila, brandy, amaro, and liqueurs. The bar menu will please most palates with options such as Grilled Corn, Veggie Chicharrón, Beer Battered Fries, Sautéed Prawns, and Chicken Wings with Spicy Peach Reduction, among others.

In 2016, Alchemy was honored with the Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator, declaring “you won’t find a restaurant in Southern Oregon with a better wine program”. 

This on the heels of being named one of the 100 Best Restaurants for foodies by OpenTable.

Top 10 Best Contemporary American Cuisine #1
Top 10 Best Service #2
Top 10 Best Ambiance #3
Top 10 Best Overall Cuisine #3
Top 10 Best Overall Restaurants #5

Starting the beginning of December and running until Christmas Eve each year, the main dining room serves the annual Dickens’ Feast, a longstanding traditional 6-course Christmas dinner. Popular with locals and visitors from around the world, the event also features holiday music and the much anticipated visit from Ol’ St. Nick. A true family event.

For a French food and wine immersion, head to Loft Restaurant and Bar in Ashland, Oregon. Loft Restaurant is a brasserie and bar serving Parisian and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine created by Chef-owner Jeremy Vidalo, who handles both the savory and sweet side of the kitchen. The relaxing restaurant inspires guests to linger with friends over brasserie style food that changes daily, artisan cocktails and local wine flights. Chef Vidalo and his wife/co-owner, Jacqueline Vidalo, utilize all local and regional products sourced from farms, ranchers, foragers and specialty purveyors, with an emphasis on organic, free range, chemical-free and Non-GMO (whenever possible) ingredients.

The restaurant is blessed with several dining areas to suit the mood and time of year. During the warmer months, guests can dine al fresco, sun or shade, on the idyllic terrace, the place for long conversations over wine and appetizers. Theater-goers can stop in for a late-night bite and drinks in their rooftop fire pit lounge that overlooks Ashland Creek. Happy hour in the solarium bar is popular among locals looking for a bright spot for wining and dining. Lastly, the main dining room is an intimate spot for date night or larger parties.

The favorites among locals include the Macaroni Au Gratin, a richly stunning dish with smoked bacon and three cheeses, topped off with truffle oil, bread crumbs. and Dungeness crab on request; Maple Leaf Duck Breast, beautifully presented with cheddar polenta, roasted local vegetables, and orange gastrique sauce; and Lamb Shank Au Vin, sourced from Umpqua Valley and paired with a potato parmesan grain, red wine braising sauce and a citrus gremolata.

Rogues and Rhones play a central role in the wine list, with an emphasis on French varietals, of course. Ms. Vidalo personally curates the wine cellar, giving boutique wineries a place at the table next to established wineries.