3 Best Restaurants in Southern Oregon, Oregon

A stylish setting and a taste of impressively authentic Spanish fare—these are the draws of this handsome tapas restaurant in downtown Medford's turn-of-the-20th-century "Goldy" building. Pass around plates of mussels in romesco sauce, apricot-braised-pork empanadas, chorizo-studded Andalusian paella, and lamb-sausage flatbread, while sampling selections from the lengthy beer and cocktail menus.

Inventive contemporary Korean food with locally sourced ingredients are the star at this intimate and romantic neighborhood bistro. Highlights include braised short rib–pork dumplings with scallion-soy-chili oil, and bibimbap with tofu, spinach, egg, and steelhead roe.

In a swanky yet soothing dining room off the lobby of the historic Ashland Springs Hotel, Larks pairs the freshest ingredients from local farms with great wines, artisanal chocolate desserts, and drinks, and features modern interpretations of classic comfort food, such as Southern fried chicken with bacon pan gravy. Dessert offerings include old-fashioned chocolate sundaes, s'mores, and a seasonal cheesecake selection.