Back in October of 2019 we flew over to Bend (from FL) to check out some vendors, see our venue, +…read moredo a "tasting" with a very well known local bakery. Much to our disappointment, I arrived at the bakery to find 4 very dried out cupcakes, no one to assist me, + anything but a tasting. (Yes, we had discussed a tasting via email weeks in advance; they knew we were coming.) As we drove around waiting for our next appointment my mom stumbled on these same reviews for Crumb Cakery + emailed Tara. Although we were unable to meet her on that trip, my mom insisted that she "just [had] a good feeling about Tara" so we should come back once more before the wedding to meet her. Mother's intuition... Spot on!! In January, after some shifts to our wedding plans, we made a trip out to Bend + met with Tara for a tasting. THIS WAS A TRUE TASTING!! From trying out multiple combinations to being encouraged to create our own; not to mention how absolutely delicious everything was. WE WERE SOLD! To be honest, we had not even wanted a cake but the family had pushed us to get one. As life would have it after the tasting we were reluctant to pick a flavor so we ended up choosing two for the cake + designing an entire dessert table for all 15 people (including ourselves) that would be attending the wedding. For months Tara + I messaged back and forth on how to bring this table to life + since we are from out of town she even made a run to Homegoods to pick out some display trays for us. Talk about going above + beyond! The sweets became one of our most anticipated parts of our wedding + our family could not wait to taste it all. The table display was gorgeous, everything tasted amazing, + the three boxes of leftover sweets were eaten the day following the wedding leaving us with only one box carrying our top tier to be taken back to FL with us for our anniversary! Tara is a dream to work with, a true pastry chef, + artist. If I lived in Bend, I'd go to her for all my confection needs. Please do not hesitate to contact her for whatever you need. You will not regret it! Thank you so much for everything, Tara. We love you!

We were celebrating my daughters 6th birthday and wanted a nice cake since we obviously couldn't…read morehave a traditional kid party thanks to COVID. I have been following Crumb Cakery for a while on Instagram. I contacted Tara and ordered a cake from the website. There are so many different options and selections to choose from. We ordered the cake two weeks out. Tara has messaged me along the way and kept me updated. I was told when the cake would be ready and when and where to pick it up. Everything went perfectly! The cake was beautiful, Tara was very punctual and it tasted amazing! Most importantly my daughter loved it. I can't recommend Crumb Cakery enough. If you are looking for a wedding cake, birthday cake or just something sweet to brighten your day, this is the place. Thanks so much for making our day and providing Bend with a "Real" bakery!

So glad this place is open for in person business half the week now! The employees are always nice…read more And most importantly I can get good gluten free donuts now! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. I've tried maple and foraged berry and both were fantastic. Love them so much.

I paid for a cake for my son's 5th year old birthday, that he was so excited about. When I came to…read morepick up the cake at the confirmed pick up time and date (his birthday) I tried to open the door both before, at, and after my pick up time (I was there for almost an hour waiting) but, there was a CLOSED sign on the door, the lights were off and no one answered my multiple phone calls. I watched as others also tried to open the door, but was locked. I still have not received a refund for the cake I did not receive and needless to say my kids were pretty disappointed.

I came for coffee but left with a ton of pastries! Chocolate bar was fabulous. I wish I would have…read moregotten the twist because it looked great as well but they are huge! Like you could share one doughnut for three people huge. I'm Beyoncé was very cute, good music. There is limited seating inside but they do have a patio area for sure. Staff were extremely kind. I thought the prices were pretty good for what was offered. The coffee tasted wonderful. Definitely return to the spot.

Strangely popular in Sunriver and they do provide pretty good dating but nothing to rave about…read more There are two choices of morning coffee or drinks in Sunriver: Hot Lava and Brewed Awekenings and both are about average on the quality of products that they offer and it's almost like a fad amongst people. Hot Lava does have sweet (plenty) and savory which is a good thing but still it's about regular rating for what's available and if you compare to somewhere would normally go for morning drinks and breakfast sandwiches Lots and lots of sweet options that will start your your day with almost 1500+ calories which somehow people who visit Sunriver seem to like So I would give this an average rating and very little healthy options available here

Nancy P's is one of those cute local spots that instantly pulls you in--you walk in and suddenly…read morewant everything on the menu. I went in planning to grab something simple and ended up having a hard time not ordering half the offerings. We picked up Cobb salads to take to a friend's house, and they did not disappoint. Fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned--exactly what you hope for when you're bringing something to share. You can tell there's real care put into the ingredients and preparation. Prices are comparable to other local spots, but the quality and charm definitely give it an edge. Nancy P's is the kind of place you find yourself thinking about later... and already planning your next visit.

Only docking a star because the people helping me were clearly not happy to be there. I get it,…read morecustomer service jobs can suck but the energy was just so low! My sandwich was amazing though (turkey pesto) and I also got a cookie which was also amazing. Pro tip: bring it to Millers Landing for the ultimate Bend picnic experience.

This place is pretty cool. You don't just get whatever is…read morepremade. You pick your flavors to include your icing! They also have gourmet sizes(bigger) We came here for the GF. They are still dense, but still good. The GF are frozen but they warm them up so you can rat them right away.

Literally my favorite cupcakes I've ever had ever in my life. I have never found another cupcake…read morethat comes close to how the taste

Food was amazing, especially we liked waffle with ricotta. Food came out fast. Very nice ambiance…read more Friendly service. Only thing is we wish servers very more knowledgeable and I am sure they will with time. If we ever in Bend again, definitely will come back! Thank you !

We were seated promptly and greeted with smiles. The food…read morewas delicious... vegetarian and gluten free options to accommodate each of us. Super cute restaurant. We'll be back.

Bad news. Good news…read more Bad news first is this: The Drake has been sold to new owners and TONIGHT, APRIL 12, WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SERVICE at The Drake with the original owner and the current menu. So if you're hankering for the mac n cheese or shrimp n grits or veg burger or any of the menu items, after today they are history. I started eating at The Drake in their first week of business and had many, many, many meals there over the years but things change and so, it seems, has the popularity of The Drake. Now the good news. The new owners are a trio and one of them is also one of the owners of the inestimable Ken's Artisan Pizza in Portland that opened its' Bend location last year. (Go! Even if you have to stand in line for 45 minutes like I did.) The first news of this ownership change was that they would keep the name and current focus of The Drake. But local television news reports that after The Drake closes today it will be reimagined with a new name and design and menu. The opening for the new place is currently said to be Memorial Day weekend. I don't live in Bend anymore but there is still a family home there and so I visit on occasion and knowing a "Ken's" owner is involved in the new enterprise may make me brave the wicked-bad downtown parking to try this new place. In the meantime, I remember how fun and delicious it could be to eat at The Drake.

Very nice place we were trying to do something out of the norm because this was our first year…read morevisiting Ben without kids. They had a nice happy hour and very good drinks on it. They were simple and well-made and relatively strong. Very cute little location seating wasn't an issue, even though we didn't make reservation reservations ahead of time Just overall a very solid little spot, we got some sliders and some other little sides and everything was put together well and price right. Definitely acquired a place so probably good. We didn't bring the kids.

First place we went after landing at Redmond - Bend airport. Loved it! What a welcoming comfortable…read moreplace. I had a latte and my companion had a cup of coffee. We split one of their huge pieces of coffee cake. Yum!

junction has been my go-to coffee shop for years!…read more drink quality is 10/10 and consistent. the atmosphere is perfect, nicely decorated with music and good lighting. service is great, too! the baristas are kind, quick at making drinks, and will remember regulars. they also feature a local artist every month(?) i believe, and have cute tiny flower vases on each table. haven't found another cafe as good as them before, i'd recommend junction to everyone i know.

Support this local business! They are kind and probably have some of the best deserts in Bend!read more

I used Dreamin' Desserts for my recent wedding and was incredibly happy. We decided to go with…read morecheesecakes and are still in a delicious, cheesecake coma! Such perfection! Tracy was awesome to work with and definitely knows desserts. Yum!

The cakes are extraordinary! Beautiful, delicious, and not very expensive. Here is my boyfriend's…read morebirthday cake. And to think I considered baking my own! Never again!

This cake turned out absolutely gorgeous and even WAY better than I ever anticipated!! I would…read morehighly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for custom cakes. I contacted her a few weeks in advance. I was traveling to Oregon from Texas to celebrate our girls' birthdays. I mailed her the toppers for both the cake and 15 cupcakes. She was quick to respond and said she would be able to provide free delivery within the bend area which was perfect because the party was in bend. She was super nice in providing additional cupcake toppers as I ordered 24 cupcakes but didn't have enough toppers. She really went above and beyond any expectations I had. Her prices were competitive in comparison to other bakers in the area but ultimately she was the one with the most reasonable prices. The payment process was super easy too! The cakes were a huge hit at the party and everyone kept asking where I got such beautiful cakes from. The buttercream was soo good and the chocolate and vanilla cake were good too!! If I lived in Central Oregon I would definitely continue to use Elevation Desserts for my custom cakes.