Wow wow wow! My husband and i came here to celebrate our 10th anniversary and we are so glad we did. We've been in Bend for about a year now and finally made it to this place. We are big into craft cocktails and bend hasn't quite caught up with the cocktail scene, but this place has legit cocktails. We did the 5 course meal and it was fantastic!!! We loved every single bite and even ordered a second dessert just because we wanted to keep eating! This place does not disappoint. I cannot wait to go back!!! Thanks for a great evening read more

Ariana Restaurant - Passion fruit curd!!! - French Near Me - Bend, Oregon

After a wonderful wine tasting trip up in Walla Walla, we wanted to have a delicious meal to pair with our wine. First choice. ... Ariana's, and it didn't disappoint. They have done a face lift to the interior, and it looks fabulous. Our group discussed trying the Chef's set dinner, but my hubby and I can't seem to miss out on starting our meal with the shrimp and grits. Absolutely devine! The beet salad is beautiful, the seasonal pea soup was superb and the bone marrow was devoured by a very happy GF eater (gluten free diet) Our main courses were amazing, filets, halibut, salmon and elk meatballs in a pepper sauce....all incredible. We can always count on having a wonderful evening at Ariana's! Now that we know almost the entire menu is safe for gluten free eaters, my brother in law is going to want to eat here all the time! Yippee! read more

Truly unexpected. We've been to Bend many times but this was my first experience with Ariana. Everything was incredible. The carpaccio and peach burrata were intense flavor combinations. Highly recommend both. Scallops were perfectly seared and paired with crab risotto. The filet was tender and melted in your mouth. Almond cake with peaches for dessert and Lone Pine coffee to complete the experience. It was one of the best meals I've had since Mamas Fish House. Ben, our server was flawless. Excellent cocktails as well. Can't say enough about this place! read more

Ariana Restaurant - French Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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First time eating here. My wife and I went out for our 32 anniversary. Really good food. Really good service. Really cute little place. Two thumbs up. We'll be back! read more

Loved this place, probably the best place to eat in Bend. We had the scallops and the pork (which ended up being pork belly) as entrees and the salmon tartare and oysters as apps. Everything was prepared perfectly, and as others said on par with what you find in larger urban areas where there is a Uber competitive food scene. It can be hard to get in, we put ourselves on the waiting list and got lucky. Go! read more

Year after year Ariana's never fails us. The Chefs Tasting menu is a must with the wine pairings! If you're in or near Bend GO, but, be sure to call ahead for reservations! read more

We should have went to Bos Taurus ....We had a reservation, but decided to sit at the bar, which was probably a mistake - because the service felt like an afterthought. And we actually don't know who our server was because we spoke with several different people. The food was mediocre. The most entertaining part of the evening is when the gentleman who poured our wine told us that he wasn't from the area - he lives in the other side of the butte. At least we have a conversation piece now and it isn't regarding the meal. read more

We celebrated my birthday at Ariana. Ambiance: The cozy interior is open and decorated in warm colors; romantic setting with candle lit tables and roses on each table top Service: Professional, courteous and prompt Food: Excellent! read more

My favorite restaurant in Bend for years. The soup/bisque of the day are the best That says a lot since I don't really like soup in general. If you go, have the soup no matter what it is (unless you're allergic...). You won't be disappointed. I wish the takeout was a little easier but it works. Can't wait until we're in-person regulars again. read more

We drove from SoCal to Bend, Oregon because of the high abundance of craft breweries. We did want to go to one "nice dinner" though, and with Ariana's being at the top of a few Googled lists, it was added to our agenda. Like many businesses in Bend, Ariana's at one point was a victorian / craftsman style house, converted. The service was polite and prompt. I opted for the 5 course chef menu, accompanied by the wine pairing. First course was a soft mozzarela ball mixture of cream, with nuts and some type of salty / oily sauce. Sounds basic? It was very tasty. That was soon followed by a few mushrooms in a bowl, with a creamy mushroom soup poured over it. Now, I hate mushrooms, but I ate every bit of this concoction because it was incredible. Then came a lobster dish and then a pork tenderloin that was incredibly tender and delicious. The dessert was a peach cobler with a warm cinammon scone that melted in my mouth. We were expecting a good dinner but we definitely weren't expecting one of the best dinners we've ever had. If you visit Bend, this place is a must. read more

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Amazing meal! Impeccable service! Second visit. Would have been more often but good luck getting a reservation especially in summer. Managed to get a Tuesday night reservation one week in advance WooHoo. The restaurant was not busy and as a result we were not rushed and were able to fully enjoy our evening. Along with newcomer BosTaurus this is arguably the finest restaurant in Bend. Our server recommends Tuesday and Thursday for the least crowds. read more

Absolute finest restaurant in Bend, hands down. Been there multiple times, every time the chefs/wait staff blow it out of the park. I have my staple favorites, but it's also fun to try any specials. Always fresh, always bonkers delicious. Is $$, but it's an experience--and one never forgotten. read more

The food is definitely delicious but they have no idea how to handle a single bar diner. I want drinks. Several. And slowing down service is not something they seem comfortable with. They'll let you do it but you need to be explicit or you'll be out out of there quickly...3 courses in about an hour. I slowed them down but there was a lot of hovering. Not really a comfortable experience. When you take a single space it seems it limits them from taking a twosome. The bartender, Susan, is just meh. Not really inspired or creative, to match the food. Not everyone wants wine with dinner anymore. I'm moving, so I don't really care. But as one of the best food options in Bend you'd think they'd work out how to accommodate all diners. read more

Being a fellow chef with high expectations, I was blown away by the chef tasting menu with wine pairing. The passion and impeccable technique come through on each and every plate. If you have one special meal in bend, go to Ariana. You will not be disappointed. read more

Best tasting menu in town! My mother and I tried the chefs tasting menu once and now we come and try it every year for our birthdays and special events. The tasting menu is always fun and updated and the service is phenomenal. Overall one of my favorite restaurants in Bend and you're definitely getting your moneys worth! read more

Having recently moved to Bend from a major metropolitan area with a very healthy food and restaurant "scene", finer dining is one of the very few things we missed. Then I happend to learn about Ariana just before our 33rd anniversary and thought to myself "what better way to celebrate?" so I made the reservation. I figured in plenty of time (3 days). But they are popular for good reason and the only table available was at 5:00 pm on Friday evening which was fine with us - we like to eat an early dinner. Speaking of dinner - it was AMAZING! My wife ordered a glass of wine and I found a beer I had been wanting to try. Tasty bread and butter "to hold us over" while our appetizer of calamari was prepared. The Calamari was very good. Then came the beet salad that my wife and I split. It was great as well. Just the perfect lead up to the entre. My wife ordered the scallops. Now she is somewhat of a snob when it comes to her scallops. They are her favorite. And Ariana's? Well she loved them. Im ean LOVED!!! loved them. the bed of crab resota that they were served on was the perfect compliment to the perfectly seared scallops. (Thanks chef - now the ones I prepare at home will never live up to yours!). Myself, being the more adventurous personality in our relationship, ordered the rabbit. I have eaten rabbit before, but only ones I have harvested myself and prepared at home using recipes that somebody told me about. Mine were good, but not great so I was looking forward to seeing what Ariana came up with and let me tell you... the only thing keeping me from licking my plate clean was the fact that we were in a nice place and my Mama would be ashamed when she found out. Braised and served in a light gravy (I have no idea what all they used but I intend to find out) with these small, delicate dumplings.... It has been 5 days and my mouth is watering just writing this review. The rabbit at Ariana is for sure OMG Great. My only issue with it is I want to try some other entrees in the future and I do not know if I can get past the rabbit to do so. Ariana is everything the other amazing reviews have stated and then some. I am very glad we were able to get a reservation and I can promise you that we will be back. For sure next year for our anniversary and likely several times in between. I just need to make sure to think ahead and make the reservation. read more

This place was AMAZING! Ordered the Carpaccio, the stuffed figs, the scallops and the special--which that night was a hanger steak over kale and a corn pancake. Every dish was absolutely to die for. The entire cost of the meal was extremely reasonable. The service was also very, very good. Overall, I would have to say that this was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Top 5 in Oregon--and probably top 10 in the US. read more

Ariana is a gem! The menu is filled with interesting options as is the wine list. The cooking was outstanding. The sweetbreads starter was incredible! For an entre, I enjoyed fresh caught halibut in a light tomato and wine broth. It too was wonderful. My wife really enjoyed her filet with twice baked potato. The atmosphere complements the dining experience. Our server was friendly, enthusiastic and very efficient. All in, this was a special dining experience. I do have one small complaint. We sat near the kitchen door, which was open. As a result we left smelling of cooking oil. This wasn't noticeable during our visit but was in the car and later at home. It suggests that the kitchen venting system needs some work. read more

My faith in humanity has been restored after eating here. I am currently unemployed but I have no doubt I will I will find find a job soon after dining on the delicious vittles at this delightful establishment. I hate beets but the beet salad has made me end the vegetable apartheid in my soul because those little red guys were delicious. I am pretty sure the management of this fine establishment convinced the military to re-approve the safety of the F-35's engine for flight just so they could deliver the fresh Maine lobster on time for my wife's birthday, it was superb. God bless those pilots for putting their well-being on the line just for my wife's birthday, thankfully no engines caught on fire. I was a New York Yankees fan but after the outstanding service from our server Bosten, I am Red Sox all the way. read more

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WOW. Really so impressed. Really cute, cozy, but classy interior. Upon being greeted by a very professional hostess, we knew we were ready for an experience. The cocktails, the manhattan and white cosmopolitan, we both so well made. My partner and I then had the Chef's selection and drink pairing. The courses were perfectly spaced out, perfect portions, and all equally delicious. Worth every single penny. Our first course was a salmon belly which was so succulent. We then had a walnut encrusted scallop with butternut squash soup. It might have been my personal favorite piece of the meal. We then had a risotto that was good, but the other courses definitely out shined. My partner had the filet which she said was very moist but not as good as my dish. I the trout which was out of this world. We finished with an almond, huckleberry yummy dessert. Each wine was paired perfectly, and really elevated the experience. We didn't feel rushed. Our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about the menu, and the ingredients. Highly recommended. If we ever return to Bend, I would absolutely eat here. *important* make sure to look at their website and make a reservation. We lucked out and got one, but they seemed to be booked most days for about a month out. ENJOY! read more

You can forget requesting reservations at a decent table in the small establishment. You can also for about special occasions. Meaning unless you know someone who knows someone you not getting in at the time you would like. The food is good but not worth the hassle of trying to get in. Go across the street to one of the breweries and have a better time. read more

Ariana is just fantastic from start to finish. The atmosphere is so pleasant, and relaxed, and the service is so friendly, professional, and non-pretentious. My wife and I have visited Ariana probably 6 times in the past year, both with reservations, and not. Sitting at the bar is very intimate, if you can have such a setting, but fully alive with action. Getting to see the crew and Chef in the kitchen bust ass to make dish after dish of finely perfected food and flavor combinations is a treat. The cocktails, are the best I have experienced in Bend. They use fine ingredients, with great measurements, and outstanding flavor and palate combinations. You will not get flair and flaming fishbowls, but every cocktail is a blast on the taste buds. The wine list is liberal with region, and complimentary with price range and varietal. Fairly strong on domestic, but also a good splash of champagne and Italian. For our dinner, we went once again with the chefs menu. It's always changing, where as the menu seems to not change as frequent. Not to play the menu down, it's outstanding with roasted bone marrow bones, and a wide array of lamb, trout, short ribs, etc. For the frequent flyer, the Chefs menu (as we had tonight) consisted of a vegetable (heirloom tomato and burrata cheese), seafood (Seared Diver scallop and celery bisque with a celery root slaw), poultry (Foie Gras with toasts, grilled peach and arugula), Beef (fillet with crispy onions), and a rendition of peach shortbread, with a salty, buttery biscuit, with cream, that was worth pissing yourself over. We paired the first courses with a '11 William Fevre Chablis in 375ml, opened our own '10 Ayoub Dundee Hills Chard, and finished the last two courses with a '07 Rioja, off the generous half bottle list. The wine list worked very well with the dishes, and there was also suggested pairings, with the chefs menu for an additional $35. The food at Ariana, after 6 visits, has been absolutely spot on, flawless, and remarkably consistent. It's one of the best restaurants I've been in, both for the presence, location, food quality, service, and price. It's thee very best on all levels. It is the culinary crown of Bend! Part 2: Yeah, I still love the hell out of this place. If there's one thing I would like to see, is the menu changing more often. It's usually pretty much the same with a few variables. With the talent of Chef Andres, you can't tell me there's not a pile of fantastic dishes up his sleeve, and I would like to try them. Plus, I would go more often, if I'm always wondering whats going to be on the menu, because the food is always so good. Also, as we visit more and more, we find the staff turnover is pretty much zero, aside from people moving on in careers, etc. The crew has a great collective knowledge of food and wine, and are super nice. The cocktails are still the very best in town, without exception, and if you want wine service done right, Brett has a level 2 sommelier. Can't say enough about our fantastic neighborhood restaurant. read more

Everything from the time we walked in to the perfectly prepared meal was spot on. We didn't have a reservation, but were able to be seated the bar. The best of Bend. read more

Not only the best in CO but competes and beats many over in Portland which is King for eats

Great food! Reminding my husband there was a reservation coming while I stepped out to take a call from our babysitter wasn't great tact from our server: read more

My husband and I had the tasting menu last night and both agreed it was one of the best meals we have ever had from start to finish. Full of lovely fall/winter mushroom flavors. Service was welcoming and warm, with no artifice. My husband doesn't like sweets, but said the blueberry almond dessert was his favorite of the multiple courses. read more

Went there for my birthday. Took for other people. Great food OK service.... Until the server tried to give me a bottle of rejected wine to take home and charge me for it. Major flaw. Never attempt to tell the customer a wine he rejected will need to be paid for anyway at the end of the night. Servers have a big attitude sometimes. We always like going here but occasionally they are full of themselves. read more

I loved everything about this place. My husband and I did the tasting menu for valentines/birthday dinner. A definite favorite and memorable experience for both of us! read more

My hubby and I just visited Ariana for the first time and can't wait to return! Cozy ambience, impeccable service from waiter Ron, great cocktails, wine and phenomenal food! For appetizer we had the carpaccio which was fantastic and really special. I had the crab risotto topped with scallops - among the very best I've ever had. Melt-in-your-mouth, perfectly prepared, delicate and tender, savory, flavorful heaven. The green apple salad was deliciously crunchy with a nicely done dill dressing quite complimentary to the greens. Hubby had the short ribs which were nice but wish the sauce had a tad more horseradish. Overall an exceptional dining experience! read more

Keep in mind this review is for our experience last week at Ariana's. Prior visits (several) have been positive. However, when an experience like this occurs it makes you question ever going back. Reservations at 7:00 and promptly seated. The friendly waitress had an open bottle of wine at the table. My fiance assumed I had pre-ordered the bottle. I assumed that it was a tasting promotion or that our friends had sent us a bottle because many of them knew it was a special occasion. The waitress poured the wine without giving us a chance to inquire, and asked us what we thought -- which promted us to taste. She took our orders and left. A few minutes later we hear an angry customer dropping the heat on the poor staff about his bottle of wine. At this point the color drained out of our faces as we both began to realize the wine was likely his. Heavyset older female (we assume the manager) appeared a few minutes later at our table and was hostile, accusatory and asking us what we would like to do to reimburse this customer for his bottle that she informed us was "a $100.00 bottle of wine." She stated "why would you drink someone elses wine?" (Luckily I had already looked up the retail price of the wine with idea I would just pay for the bottle to help smooth over the yuk. There was still 2/3 of the bottle left = but the other patron refused to have it back. The bottle was at most a $40 bottle at about a dozen retailers). Either way the nature and hostilty of the manager turned us off. She was pleasantly rude as she could possibly be and was annoyed by our knowledge of the true value of the wine. Despite me offering to pay restaurant value. Long story short, in such a small place everyone had been a party to the chaos. My fiance and I felt horrible, the mood was utterly destroyed, we were made to feel at fault. The closest thing we received to an apology was when the manager informed us later that we shared the same name and reservation time as the other party and that is was just "the perfect storm." No apology was ever offered by any of the staff. Just as odd duck sitaution that ruined our night. Speaking of the Duck--- I ordered it as in the past, this time it looked like duck meat stuffed into a sausage roll and basiaclly was mediocre at best. The last time we were there it was actually a real duck and it was yummy. This time = not so much. Overall a very poor experience. Mistakes happen, but rudeness sucks. Very poor judgement and treatment by the manager, I am sure the hostess got an earfull as well. Waitress was aweome. That's all folks, -----bad experiece, mediocre duck.----- Caveat -- wine was excellent! read more

My experience: Rude wait staff. Decent, but not great, food. Overly expensive. Would not recommend.

I heard that this restaurant was the best In town and after waiting a month for an opening I can say I was not disappointed. We went for my girlfriends birthday and ordered two tasting menus paired with wine. Truly five star and I would Highly recommend the experience. Cheers! read more

The service is a bit snooty, especially if u r not a local. They get all kinds of attention. The food itself is excellent - five star. But because of the local BS, it comes to u warm. Unfortunate. read more

Without a doubt best food, service, atmosphere you will EVER experience, ANYWHERE!! It's an entire euphoric experience with exceptional service, food is orgasmic and wine pairing knowledge is extensive. I would eat here every single day if I could. Do yourselves a favor and book yourself a reservation, you will not regret it! Deb M read more

Our party of six arrived at our appointed reservation time and were asked to sit outside and wait "a few minutes" for our table. One cold hour later - - the heat lamp helped some - - we were escorted to our table. While the inexperienced waiter was polite, the plate of flavorless bread with the butter cup plopped on top of it were an inadequate apology for the delay. Once seated our orders were taken promptly. Two of us were so cold, and no longer hungry, that we just ordered the soup - - which was rather tasteless. The other four members of our party liked their meals well enough, although we all agreed we would not try Ariana's again. Perhaps our dining experiences in so many other cities left us expecting too much in the way of courteous and professional management. read more

This restaurant was outstanding. I would highly recommend it! Everything was so delicious and the service was phenomenal (the drinks were good, too). I'd recommend reservations because it was crowded the night we were there. We went with a group of 7 and I tried everyone's entrees - they were all different and equally delicious. A must if you're in Bend, OR. read more

I came here for dinner last night for dinner since our first experience was so wonderful, and Ariana didn't disappoint. We ordered the calamari appetizer which was one of the best I've ever had. The tomato broth and the fresh moist calamari was perfect together. It was very well balanced and packed with flavor! This has to be one of the best appetizers I've ever had....no joke! I also had their mushroom bisque with infused truffle oil. Again, the soup was excellently executed. Very creamy, smooth, and the hint of truffle oil just really goes well with the mushrooms. For my entree, I ordered the scallops with crab risotto. This was out of this world. The scallops were sweet which went very well with the crab and creamy risotto. The pesto oil they used also gave a slight bit of complexity in the flavor and accented the dish perfectly. The orange almond martini I had was also excellent. I highly recommend all items I've listed. They were all very well done. The staff is excellent, giving all customers with top notch service and very attentive to detail. Our waitress was very good at explaining the specials for the night, but in the end we just stuck with the classics. As far as the ambiance, this is a small charming restaurant which can be packed and noisy. I don't recommend dining here with kids as it is more upscale, but a great place to meet up with a small group of friends or to impress a date. Overall, I highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for an excellent meal with a memorable experience. read more

THE BEST EVER!!!!! Nothing else needs to be said or expounded on. YUM! Didn't mind paying $250 for dinner for 2; worth every penny!!

Best romantic dinner spot in Bend. The patio, the stars, food to die for, and the Budino. Oh the Budino! Definitely a great date night spot!

We went for date night and unfortunately wont be going back. There are better restarants to choose from if your after flavor and service especially for the price. read more