Carrie’s Bend Food & Sightseeing Guide
Food scene
There will always be a wait on the weekends, so grab a cup of coffee or a cocktail and settle in! It's worth it.
149 locals recommend
The Victorian Café
1404 NW Galveston AveThere will always be a wait on the weekends, so grab a cup of coffee or a cocktail and settle in! It's worth it.
Fresh juices, gluten-free options, and a clean, excellent breakfast menu.
49 locals recommend
Mother’s Juice Cafe
1255 NW Galveston AveFresh juices, gluten-free options, and a clean, excellent breakfast menu.
Amazing soups and Thai street food. Excellent cocktails too and gorgeous views of Mirror Pond.
13 locals recommend
Sen Thai Noodles & Hot Pot
69 Northwest Newport AvenueAmazing soups and Thai street food. Excellent cocktails too and gorgeous views of Mirror Pond.
If you love steak you will be enamored with Bos Taurus. Sitting at the bar is a great option if you can't get a table. Definitely try to make a reservation in advance!
48 locals recommend
Bos Taurus
163 NW Minnesota AveIf you love steak you will be enamored with Bos Taurus. Sitting at the bar is a great option if you can't get a table. Definitely try to make a reservation in advance!
A sweet coffee shop downtown with excellent seating outside overlooking Mirror Pond. Great spot for kids to run around too!
41 locals recommend
Looney Bean of Bend
961 NW Brooks StA sweet coffee shop downtown with excellent seating outside overlooking Mirror Pond. Great spot for kids to run around too!
Open for breakfast and lunch. Their menu is off the charts with influences from around the world. Get there when they open or be prepared to have a cup of coffee and hang out while a table opens up. It's well worth the wait.
23 locals recommend
The Lemon Tree
718 NW Franklin AveOpen for breakfast and lunch. Their menu is off the charts with influences from around the world. Get there when they open or be prepared to have a cup of coffee and hang out while a table opens up. It's well worth the wait.
Our favorite pub with the kids. Their food menu is excellent and the beer is quite good too!
64 locals recommend
Sunriver Brewing Co. Galveston Pub
1005 NW Galveston AveOur favorite pub with the kids. Their food menu is excellent and the beer is quite good too!
The best cocktails in Bend. Period. It's a delightful spot downtown in a very cool alley. Highly recommend it!
22 locals recommend
San Simón
845 NW Tin Pan AlleyThe best cocktails in Bend. Period. It's a delightful spot downtown in a very cool alley. Highly recommend it!
Located in the heart of downtown Bend, Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails offers fine Northwestern cuisine with a Southern twist.
177 locals recommend
Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails
919 NW Bond StLocated in the heart of downtown Bend, Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails offers fine Northwestern cuisine with a Southern twist.
One of Bend's many taprooms and food truck options, but one of our favorites and close to downtown. Covered outdoor patio with space heaters.
132 locals recommend
The Lot
745 NW Columbia StOne of Bend's many taprooms and food truck options, but one of our favorites and close to downtown. Covered outdoor patio with space heaters.
Delicious freshly made Italian food with a French twist. Everything on the menu is beyond good. Great for a special date night!
15 locals recommend
BOSA Food & Drink
1005 Northwest Galveston AvenueDelicious freshly made Italian food with a French twist. Everything on the menu is beyond good. Great for a special date night!
Excellent foldy pizza in downtown Bend. Great to pop in and grab a slice or order a whole pie and take it home to enjoy.
48 locals recommend
Pizza Mondo
811 NW Wall StExcellent foldy pizza in downtown Bend. Great to pop in and grab a slice or order a whole pie and take it home to enjoy.
These guys really know coffee and have a great downtown location!
58 locals recommend
Lone Pine Coffee Roasters
910 NW Harriman StThese guys really know coffee and have a great downtown location!
Proprietary-roasted coffee and the best pastries and bagels in town courtesy of Haven Bakery
132 locals recommend
Backporch Coffee Roasters
1052 NW Newport AveProprietary-roasted coffee and the best pastries and bagels in town courtesy of Haven Bakery
The best steak in Bend and their cocktails are second to none. Check out Bar RBC downtown as well!
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The best steak in Bend and their cocktails are second to none. Check out Bar RBC downtown as well!
Incredible Latin tapas and share plates and equally delicious drinks! Fun downtown location. They don’t take reservations.
66 locals recommend
Barrio
915 NW Wall StIncredible Latin tapas and share plates and equally delicious drinks! Fun downtown location. They don’t take reservations.
Family-run outfit offering regional specialties from Northern Thailand in a lively, warm atmosphere. Reservations recommended!
160 locals recommend
Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
150 NW Oregon AveFamily-run outfit offering regional specialties from Northern Thailand in a lively, warm atmosphere. Reservations recommended!
Sightseeing
Bend’s Downtown Farmer’s Market is truly a purist farmer’s market. You will find Oregon-only farmers and producers selling their amazing food. From local meats and breads, to beautiful Oregon berries and greens, you can’t go wrong. The market runs on Wednesdays from 11am-3pm from May - October. The market is downtown on Brooks Alley near Mirror Pond.
Bend Farmers Market
835 NW Wall StBend’s Downtown Farmer’s Market is truly a purist farmer’s market. You will find Oregon-only farmers and producers selling their amazing food. From local meats and breads, to beautiful Oregon berries and greens, you can’t go wrong. The market runs on Wednesdays from 11am-3pm from May - October. The market is downtown on Brooks Alley near Mirror Pond.
A fun farmers and craft market and plenty of food vendors! Saturdays from June - October from 10am-2pm.
9 locals recommend
Northwest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market
Northwest Crossing DriveA fun farmers and craft market and plenty of food vendors! Saturdays from June - October from 10am-2pm.
There are a couple ways to do Tumalo Falls! Take Skyliners Road all the way to the falls parking lot, where you can take a very short paved walk to the lower viewing point. There is also a short but steep trail that takes you to a higher viewing point. Looking for more of a hike? Continue up the trail to double falls and beyond, or take the Tumalo Creek Trail from Skyliners to the falls (6.4 miles RT out and back).
Parking near the falls is somewhat limited. Go early!
214 locals recommend
Tumalo Falls
There are a couple ways to do Tumalo Falls! Take Skyliners Road all the way to the falls parking lot, where you can take a very short paved walk to the lower viewing point. There is also a short but steep trail that takes you to a higher viewing point. Looking for more of a hike? Continue up the trail to double falls and beyond, or take the Tumalo Creek Trail from Skyliners to the falls (6.4 miles RT out and back).
Parking near the falls is somewhat limited. Go early!
Located from Farewell Bend Park to McKay Park and Miller’s Landing Park and the Bend Whitewater Park, trails exist on both sides of the river and connect to pathways located within the Old Mill District. Once home to two large lumber mills, today the Old Mill District is a mix of parks, trails, shops, restaurants and other businesses.
Three footbridges connect trails across the river, providing convenient loops for walking, cycling and more. The trails are great for children on bikes and scooters as the trail is wide, paved, relatively level and completely off the street.
Farewell Bend and Riverbend parks provide boat landings for paddlers and floaters using the Deschutes River.
64 locals recommend
Deschutes River Trail
Deschutes River TrailLocated from Farewell Bend Park to McKay Park and Miller’s Landing Park and the Bend Whitewater Park, trails exist on both sides of the river and connect to pathways located within the Old Mill District. Once home to two large lumber mills, today the Old Mill District is a mix of parks, trails, shops, restaurants and other businesses.
Three footbridges connect trails across the river, providing convenient loops for walking, cycling and more. The trails are great for children on bikes and scooters as the trail is wide, paved, relatively level and completely off the street.
Farewell Bend and Riverbend parks provide boat landings for paddlers and floaters using the Deschutes River.
Shevlin Park is close to town and beautiful year-round. The park features a small fishing pond, beautiful Tumalo Creek, and numerous trails for gentle hiking. The Tumalo Creek Trail and Shevlin Loop Trails are my favorites! Visit All Trails for detailed trail information.
Shevlin Park
Shevlin Park is close to town and beautiful year-round. The park features a small fishing pond, beautiful Tumalo Creek, and numerous trails for gentle hiking. The Tumalo Creek Trail and Shevlin Loop Trails are my favorites! Visit All Trails for detailed trail information.
This unique museum reveals the West’s High Desert region through artful exhibits, alluring animals, engaging programs and meaningful history. Whether you’re a local or planning to visit Bend, Oregon, discover why we’re a top-rated Thing to Do in Bend by TripAdvisor!
284 locals recommend
High Desert Museum
59800 US-97This unique museum reveals the West’s High Desert region through artful exhibits, alluring animals, engaging programs and meaningful history. Whether you’re a local or planning to visit Bend, Oregon, discover why we’re a top-rated Thing to Do in Bend by TripAdvisor!
Biking the paved trails of Sunriver is a fun family outing! Stop for ice cream, lunch or snacks in Sunriver Village!
THE BIKE BARN IS OPEN FROM 10 AM - 6 PM DAILY
Bike alongside the Deschutes River, among the pine trees, and past the horse fields on over 40 miles of paved bike paths! This is the perfect place for cruising with the family and nice, flat areas for kids to learn how to ride a bike. Biking in Sunriver is unquestionably the most popular outdoor activity in the area. Sunriver Resort bike rentals at The Bike Barn are available daily, with over 300 bikes in all shapes and sizes.
60 locals recommend
Sunriver Resort
17600 Center DrBiking the paved trails of Sunriver is a fun family outing! Stop for ice cream, lunch or snacks in Sunriver Village!
THE BIKE BARN IS OPEN FROM 10 AM - 6 PM DAILY
Bike alongside the Deschutes River, among the pine trees, and past the horse fields on over 40 miles of paved bike paths! This is the perfect place for cruising with the family and nice, flat areas for kids to learn how to ride a bike. Biking in Sunriver is unquestionably the most popular outdoor activity in the area. Sunriver Resort bike rentals at The Bike Barn are available daily, with over 300 bikes in all shapes and sizes.
Riverside restaurants, trails, shops and shows. Bend Happens Here! Trails. Dining. Concerts. Amenities: Dining, Shopping, Art.
292 locals recommend
Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse DrRiverside restaurants, trails, shops and shows. Bend Happens Here! Trails. Dining. Concerts. Amenities: Dining, Shopping, Art.
Phil’s Trail is a classic XC mountain biking trail created by Phil Meglasson and others in the 80’s. The trail started out as a single game trail, which Phil stumbled upon one Saturday in 1985 while riding his bike on the 4610 road. Eventually other’s were shown the trail and it became instantly popular. This section of Phil’s was originally called Double-Cut Tree Trail, for a tree halfway up the canyon.
Learn more on the Trail Forks app and at bendtrails dot org
81 locals recommend
Phil's Trailhead
Phil’s Trail is a classic XC mountain biking trail created by Phil Meglasson and others in the 80’s. The trail started out as a single game trail, which Phil stumbled upon one Saturday in 1985 while riding his bike on the 4610 road. Eventually other’s were shown the trail and it became instantly popular. This section of Phil’s was originally called Double-Cut Tree Trail, for a tree halfway up the canyon.
Learn more on the Trail Forks app and at bendtrails dot org
The Tower Theater is Central Oregon’s leading performing arts organization, providing cultural and educational programs that make essential contributions to the region’s lifestyle and strength of community.
63 locals recommend
Tower Theater
835 NW Wall StThe Tower Theater is Central Oregon’s leading performing arts organization, providing cultural and educational programs that make essential contributions to the region’s lifestyle and strength of community.
Experience world-class skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, zip lining and more at Mt Bachelor, Central Oregon's destination for skiing and boarding.
176 locals recommend
Mount Bachelor
Experience world-class skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, zip lining and more at Mt Bachelor, Central Oregon's destination for skiing and boarding.