Our {Personal} Favorite Central Oregon Attractions
Food scene
Their food is delicious and they serve breakfast and lunch.
123 locals recommend
McKay Cottage Restaurant
62910 O. B. Riley RdTheir food is delicious and they serve breakfast and lunch.
Bontà Natural Artisan Gelato
920 NW Bond StBest gelato you'll ever taste!
Fabulous selection of meats and cheeses and they make yummy sandwiches.
22 locals recommend
Sisters Meat and Smokehouse
110 S Spruce StFabulous selection of meats and cheeses and they make yummy sandwiches.
Diego's Spirited Kitchen
447 SW 6th StAmazing and fresh Mexican food.
A local treasure! Great food and fun historic setting.
19 locals recommend
Tumalo Feed Company Steakhouse
64619 US-20A local treasure! Great food and fun historic setting.
Tumalo Coffeehouse
19855 4th StDelicious gourmet coffee and pastries.
Best tacos in Bend. Delicious margaritas. Fun atmosphere.
80 locals recommend
El Sancho Taco Shop East
335 NE Dekalb AveBest tacos in Bend. Delicious margaritas. Fun atmosphere.
Pho Viet & Cafe
1326 NE 3rd StDelicious Pho! You must also try the avocado smoothie.
The Open Door
303 W Hood AveAmazing farm-to-table food in a beautiful art gallery.
Bend's oldest and most beloved ice cream and candy shop.
14 locals recommend
Goody's Chocolates & Ice Cream
1111 SW Division StBend's oldest and most beloved ice cream and candy shop.
One of our favorite breweries. Excellent food and a great atmosphere. Sit outside if you can!
119 locals recommend
Worthy Brewing Company
495 NE Bellevue DrOne of our favorite breweries. Excellent food and a great atmosphere. Sit outside if you can!
10 Barrel Brewing East Side Bend
62950 NE 18th StAwesome food and beer.
Very family friendly. Great food. Sit outside if you can.
52 locals recommend
Three Creeks Brewing Company
721 South Desperado CourtVery family friendly. Great food. Sit outside if you can.
Delicious food and drinks. Great place for a date night.
177 locals recommend
Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails
919 NW Bond StDelicious food and drinks. Great place for a date night.
900 Wall
900 NW Wall StAmazing, high-quality food and a full bar.
Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
150 NW Oregon AveAbsolutely delicious Thai food. Fun atmosphere.
Very family friendly. Enjoy the bar and several great food trucks to choose from (Mexican, Thai, wood-fired pizza, American food, and Sushi).
59 locals recommend
The Bite Tumalo
19860 7th StreetVery family friendly. Enjoy the bar and several great food trucks to choose from (Mexican, Thai, wood-fired pizza, American food, and Sushi).
City/town information
Sisters
Cute little "western" town. Fun shops and great restaurants.
Sightseeing
Tumalo State Park
64170 O. B. Riley RdBeautiful walking trail or perfect spot to access the river.
Breathtaking views and lots of great hiking for all skill levels.
469 locals recommend
Smith Rock State Park
Breathtaking views and lots of great hiking for all skill levels.
Shevlin Park
Beautiful place to walk or ride bikes along the river.
Deschutes River Trail
Deschutes River TrailExcellent trail for walking, sightseeing, and riding bikes.
Take your time wandering through the museum. There's so much fun stuff to see and read about.
284 locals recommend
High Desert Museum
59800 US-97Take your time wandering through the museum. There's so much fun stuff to see and read about.
Drake Park
Northwest Riverside BoulevardThe quintessential heart of Bend.
Shopping
Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse DrGreat shopping. Fun restaurants. Movie theater.
Beyond the Ranch Antiques
19889 8th StHuge selection of high quality antiques.
Fun shops. Great restaurants. Excellent people watching. There's always something cool going on (festivals, farmer's market, etc.)
44 locals recommend
Downtown Bend Business Association
916 NW Wall StFun shops. Great restaurants. Excellent people watching. There's always something cool going on (festivals, farmer's market, etc.)
Bend Factory Stores
61334 S Hwy 97Lots of fun outlet stores (Columbia, Nike, Pendleton, etc.)
Sisters
Unique and local shops with lots of character.
Outdoor Activities
Bend's infamous mountain biking trail system. There's a trail for all skill levels.
81 locals recommend
Phil's Trailhead
Bend's infamous mountain biking trail system. There's a trail for all skill levels.
Mount Bachelor
Great snow, fun runs, and high speed chair lifts.
Sparks Lake
Absolutely gorgeous setting.
Lava River Cave
Cottonwood RoadFun place to explore!
Benham Falls Overlook
Excellent place to walk/hike with beautiful views.
Hoodoo Ski Area
27400 Big Lake RoadAwesome little ski resort.
Bend Golf & Country Club
61045 Country Club DrBeautiful course near the Deschutes river.
Stunning course with huge mountain views of the Three Sisters.
22 locals recommend
Aspen Lakes Golf Course
16900 Aspen Lakes DrStunning course with huge mountain views of the Three Sisters.
Juniper Golf Course
1938 SW Elkhorn AveNice course in beautiful Redmond, OR.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Use Google maps or another form of GPS to get around.
Bend is a tricky town to navigate. Most locals use "special routes" (through residential areas) to get around that are hard to explain to visitors. Google your destinations to get where you want to go.