Best American Restaurants in Medford

I am a hypercritical person; that is my nature. When something is good, I say so, And when reviewing restaurants, I have no qualms about ratings from 0-5 stars. Decant is, without hesitation, the best culinary experience in Medford, Phoenix, Talent, and Ashland. I have lived in the Rogue Valley for over 20 years. For those who know this area, I believe most would agree with me that the following restaurants were well beyond average: Château Lin, The Loft, Winchester Inn (brunch or breakfast), and Peerless. The first two restaurants no longer exist, and the Winchester Inn, I have heard, no longer serves food unless you are staying at their B&B. I have not been back to Peerless in many years. Decant is outstanding. We were there 3/13/25 for a birthday celebration. We all shared what we ordered for appetizers and entrees. Everything was outstanding: scallops, roasted pork belly, cod, filet mignon and lamb. Service was impeccable and our server Austin was charismatic and attentive. I have given Decant 5 stars; this is a first for me for Oregon. With the above said, I do have some constructive points. #1. I do not understand why restaurants in the U.S. have piped in music. I go to a restaurant for the food and the social interaction. The music played is often of poor quality because the acoustics are poor, plus the speakers used are not top of the line. So Decant, turn off the "music" and let conversation not be challenged with the extraneous sound. Admittedly, as a Vietnam veteran, I have a hearing impairment but the technology in hearing aids (my 4th pair) do not allow many of us to distinguish voices at a dinner table from extraneous sound. Get rid of the music and consider a consultation about noise control in your establishment. #2. My other criticism is that Decant is extremely pricey. I am well-to-do but having dined around the world, Decant is overboard in their prices. I will go back to Decant but not often due to this.

Wonderful food served by an amazing staff with perfect atmosphere.

Our waiter was excellent he was very attentive he always checked on us to see what we needed.Thats the kind service Gets you a big tip the food was excellent my fiance loved her lobster tail I had the 12 oz steak with the sides the food was seasoned very well kudos to the cook.Despite such a great meal a young waiter opened both doors for us as we were leaving.i recommend Red Lobster for a great meal and great service

Food was fantastic with all the classics. You could tell they used good batter and oil was fresh for the fried pickles. Bangers and Mash, Meatloaf, and Grilled cheese were all great comfort food. We topped it off with a yummy black and tan brownie. Staff made sure we had everything we needed. Atmosphere is just what you expect of Irish pub and we had a blast.

Great vibe, food choices, live music & excellent wine selection. We sat at a fire table on the patio right by the performer. We had the broccoli appetizer with yogurt sauce, salmon salad on focaccia & beet salad with goat cheese. We also had the meritage & Cabernet. I highly recommend stopping by.