Tina and Bryan’s Guidebook
Food scene
We like Bend Brewing Company mostly for the atmosphere. It’s about a mile walk from the house, some of which is along Mirror Pond. Ask for a view of the pond while you eat and drink. It has a nice outdoor area on the pond. We go here most every time we come to Bend. It has a nice family atmosphere and is a fun gathering spot for those without families.
100 locals recommend
Bend Brewing Company
1019 NW Brooks StWe like Bend Brewing Company mostly for the atmosphere. It’s about a mile walk from the house, some of which is along Mirror Pond. Ask for a view of the pond while you eat and drink. It has a nice outdoor area on the pond. We go here most every time we come to Bend. It has a nice family atmosphere and is a fun gathering spot for those without families.
This is one of Bend’s first breweries and has very good popular beers and good food. The food is better than bar food. It’s a nice place to go for dinner, or go to the bar and just have a drink and eat in the bar. It’s very popular.
208 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House
1044 NW Bond StThis is one of Bend’s first breweries and has very good popular beers and good food. The food is better than bar food. It’s a nice place to go for dinner, or go to the bar and just have a drink and eat in the bar. It’s very popular.
Chow has a very good breakfasts with large portions. It has a nice outdoor area. It’s very popular. It’s not far from the house.
140 locals recommend
Chow
1110 NW Newport AveChow has a very good breakfasts with large portions. It has a nice outdoor area. It’s very popular. It’s not far from the house.
This is a higher end Mexican and Mexican seafood place. It has large portions and is quite good. It’s not far from the house.
7 locals recommend
Baltazar's | Seafood Restaurant
1455 SW Knoll AveThis is a higher end Mexican and Mexican seafood place. It has large portions and is quite good. It’s not far from the house.
La Rosa Modern Mexican Kitchen
2763 NW Crossing DrThis is a little bit more pricey, but worth it. It’s great for families, or a romantic dinner, or you can enjoy the bar scene there.
77 locals recommend
900 Wall
900 NW Wall StThis is a little bit more pricey, but worth it. It’s great for families, or a romantic dinner, or you can enjoy the bar scene there.
Wild Rose is known as the best Thai food in Bend. It’s in downtown Bend as are many of the restaurants I have recommended. I do not believe there is outdoor seating available.
160 locals recommend
Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
150 NW Oregon AveWild Rose is known as the best Thai food in Bend. It’s in downtown Bend as are many of the restaurants I have recommended. I do not believe there is outdoor seating available.
Nancy P's Cafe & Bakery
1054 NW Milwaukee AveThis is a really good bakery and they have excellent lattes. They also have good sandwiches.
27 locals recommend
Village Baker
1470 SW Knoll AveThis is a really good bakery and they have excellent lattes. They also have good sandwiches.
Yummy for breakfast and lunch and close to the house. Get a sandwich to go or eat there.
49 locals recommend
Mother’s Juice Cafe
1255 NW Galveston AveYummy for breakfast and lunch and close to the house. Get a sandwich to go or eat there.
This is a very popular pizza place in downtown Bend. It is about a mile walk from the house. The walk is really nice along Mirror Pond much of the way.
48 locals recommend
Pizza Mondo
811 NW Wall StThis is a very popular pizza place in downtown Bend. It is about a mile walk from the house. The walk is really nice along Mirror Pond much of the way.
This pizza place has a lot of outdoor seating, excellent pizza and other food options and beer, and is close to the house.
11 locals recommend
Pacific Pizza & Brew
340 SW Century DrThis pizza place has a lot of outdoor seating, excellent pizza and other food options and beer, and is close to the house.
Jackson's Corner
845 NW Delaware AveAll around good food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Parrilla Grill
635 NW 14th StGood burritos within three blocks of the house.
Sunriver Brewing Co. Galveston Pub
1005 NW Galveston AveClose enough to walk to, closer than downtown.
Joolz
916 NW Wall StYummy and in downtown Bend.
Ariana Restaurant
1304 NW Galveston AveIf you love meet, excellent food (I rarely eat red meat, but I have a hard time not craving their burgers), and a cool vibe with excellent service, this is your place.
Rancher Butcher Chef
If you love meet, excellent food (I rarely eat red meat, but I have a hard time not craving their burgers), and a cool vibe with excellent service, this is your place.
Traveler advice
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Hiking
There is no shortage of hiking in the Bend area. We have guide books for hiking in the house. Please return them. We love walking or running along the Deschutes River Trails. Fall colors are pretty there. Entry is about 7 miles from the house. Take Century Drive (14th) toward the mountain. It’s the next left after Seventh Mountain resort. There is a brown sign that reads something like River Trail’s. Take a left there. You can park at any of the trailheads. Don’t miss Dillon and Benham Falls. They are toward the end about 4 miles down the road once you have turned off Century Drive.
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Bend Source is the what’s happening around town Guide
Bend source is bends free, local paper, which tells you what’s going on around town that particular week, and it has articles about local food and issues. You can also pick up a free bend source paper around town or google it for the online “paper.”