My wife and I were going to be in the Bend area, so I made reservations here months in advance, needed. This place really is in the middle of nowhere. Great western ambiance! Two choices, a whole chicken or humongous steak, salad, Cowboy beans, rolls, and dessert; very tasty. read more

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Wish is was the same as 10 years ago when we were going there. No reservations, and if you were there when they closed, you got the leftovers to take home. It's become commercialized, but hopefully still good! read more

The best we have been back a number of times Food and service are tops Thank You read more

In error I wrote in a previous review there was no indoor toilets, found out 2 days later there is....wondering then why was there a line to a outhouse outside? Still give it 3 stars...just wasn't worth the hype read more

The experience is worth every penny, and then there's the great food. Steaks were massive, tender and perfectly seasoned. The chickens were juicy and perfectly seasoned. Side dishes were great. The drive to get there is beautiful as well. Service is top notch. read more

Global pandemics can't keep these guys down!! Quality food, friendly service and outback charm makes this a place to visit over and over again. My daughter and I finally brought the hubs here for dinner (we stop on girls weekend camping trips) and he loved it! We arrived an hour early, thinking we'd just hang out in the yard and practice our roping, but Angel was able to get us seated early, much to our delight. Kiddo stuffed a few new dollars into the ceiling as the food rolled out.. they obliged us with extra salad because the homemade ranch was SO good! Hubs never believed us when we would tell him how HUGE the steak is, and how perfectly medium rare/rare it's cooked.... When it was plunked down in front of him he was speechless... (would we lie to you babe?!) We ended up with enough food left over for another complete dinner at home the next night. (Bring a cooler if you're not staying close.) This place is a true Oregon treasure.. Visit once and you'll be hooked. A side note* Due to the pandemic and resulting chaos regarding beef prices, the steak is more expensive. Angel was kind enough to call us and let us know prior to our visit that the price had gone up. That simple act of honesty and kindness embodies the Oregon spirit. read more

Now that was one Amazing dinner!! When you first walk in you look like your walking into a big barn with Everything cowboy in it, including the barn cat! You get two choices to drink, ice tea or lemonade, lemonade is to die for. First course salad with homemade rolls, second course is bean soup. Then comes the main course, either a whole chicken or a Beautiful steak that is probably two inches thick and covers most of the plate, with a baked potato on the side! And lastly they finish you off with a shortcake with Lots of fruit. No matter how hungry you are, I promise you that you'll need a doggie bag, you'll have enough to feed your doggie and yourself for two days afterwards! Highly highly recommend, I Can't Wait to go back! Lastly, I forgot to talk about the people that work there, nicest people you'll ever meet! read more

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Wow. VERY much loved this place. Had an a opportunity to BS with one of the owners and felt immediately at home in conversation with the guy. I'm kinda upset him and I aren't best friends now. LoL Aside from having super down to earth, gracious ownership... most folks come here, as I did, after hearing tall tales of a 72oz steak or a whole chicken slapped down before you with a half gallon of tea and some jars with nail holes in the lids for shakers. Welp.... They don't exactly live up to the every bit of the stuff I've heard, but I'd say they exceeded expectations anyhow. It's a pretty impressive operation they're running here. Everything comes out in a timely fashion and the food was incredible. I am very very picky about my steaks. To the point where I won't buy/eat one that wasn't prepared and cooked by this guy right here. I legitimately have not purchased a steak from any kitchen anywhere in over a decade. So I had some apprehension about this big azz hunk of meat I was buying here. Would it be flavorless? Would it be too bloody? Would it be dry? Too marbled with fat & gristle?? After the first bite all those questions were answered. Then answered a dozen more times. The steak was perfect! It was very tender and had outstanding flavor. Like every other dish they served (salad, beans, rolls, etc...), none was saturated with toppings or garnishes, but impressively plain and delicious. I did my very best to eat all the salad, the beans, the rolls, the steak, the chicken, AND drank my whole lemonade. Almost did it. I the the rolls pushed me over the top though. LoL All in all this was a fantastic experience and every bit worth the 2 decades I've spent dragging my feet and saying "some day". I'm very excited to return again on my motorcycle and say hi to my new friend again. :) read more

Ate there with a group of people, and the food was not as good as I anticipated. According to the reviews this place is very good. But, I have to say I was very let disappointed. They don't ask how you like your steak. and that was the main reason why I went there was for the steak. The steak was medium to medium well. they had A1 sauce on the table. The portion of steak is huge though but I could not tell what cut it was from. The steak was a little tough and had very, little flavor. The beans were fairly bland tasting. The bread was very soft, spongy and delicious though. The salad was plain, and they only had ranch and honey mustard. But, like I said I came for the steak. The service was excellent. The only real letdown was that the steak was not what I had hoped for. Now that I tried it, I will not be returning or recommending this place to anyone. read more

Cowboy Dinner Tree - Here is a pic of the hunk of meat, that was more like a roast than a steak, IMO. - American Near Me - Silver Lake, Oregon

My husband and I ate here on 10/29/21 and had the best dinner! They serve green salad with Ranch or Honey Mustard dressing, then the Cowboy Beans and homemade rolls come out. Then they bring out the meat of choice (ours was steak) and baked potato. Our dinner was amazingly delicious! For dessert, they served a shortcake covered with strawberries and marionberries with whipped cream. Since they do not have a liquor license, your beverages to choose from is coffee, water, ice tea or pink lemonade. The staff was very friendly. Since this is about an hour South of Bend, Oregon, you will need to bring a cooler to put your leftovers in (we drove 5 hours for this dinner!) if you do not live near. After dinner, we toured the gift shop and then stayed in one of the 4 cabins they rent. Our cabin was so cute! We will definitely come back here again. read more

Cowboy Dinner Tree - American Near Me - Silver Lake, Oregon

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Cowbow Dinner Tree served me a really bad steak, the worst I've ever had. It was only the second time I've ever sent a plate back to the kitchen. My impressively thick steak was dry, tough and full of gristle. After chewing on two successive mouthfuls and not being able to swallow them, I had to spit them out. When I forked through the rest of my steak it was marbled with inedible sinew. The host was apologetic, did not charge me and offered to put another steak on the grill for me, to eat in or take home. Sadly, my appetite for another medium-rare steak had been put off by the experience and a cold, take-home steak did not appeal to me -- so I declined. I was pretty unhappy about wasting my time and money making the pilgrimage -- a six hour round trip from Medford -- to what I thought was one of Oregon's best steakhouses. Their dinner rolls, on the other hand, were fresh, soft, slightly sweet and 100% delicious. The beans a bit soupy and the green salad, although very basic, was fresh. Not sure that either of their generous sides are necessary with such a large steak to come. The restaurant is situated out in ranch country and the decor is cattleman-quaint. Service is efficient and friendly. Their steak knives could do with sharpening. Reservations required and payment is cash only. I gave them three stars for trying to make things right. Hopefully your dining experience will be better than mine. read more

Cowboy Dinner Tree - The sides are generous: The beans a bit soupy, the green salad (not pictured) was fresh and the dinner rolls exceptionally good. - American Near Me - Silver Lake, Oregon

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Such a fun experience! 32 Oz steaks and whole chickens for one in the middle of nowhere. I recommend requesting the corn chowder!

Excellent food great portions definitely recommend. Homemade ranch is amazing. Plus you get a full chicken.

Hands down, fantastic. Believe the hype. Make reservations and come hungry. Salad and homemade dressings were so fresh and delicious. Shoot, EVERYTHING was delicious! We will definitely make this a yearly dinner trip. And service was top notch! So friendly and nice! read more

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What a fun place to visit and enjoy dinner. You will have tons of leftovers, bring your ziplock bags and cooler so you can take leftovers home. Enjoy.., read more

It is not often that you start running through death scenarios in your head on your way to dinner (at least not me), but you have a lot of time to think deep thoughts as you drive out into the high desert in search of a unique dining experience. The Cowboy Dinner Tree is way out there and as you are driving along the lonely highway, you see warning signs about the number of wildlife vs. car crashes. And by the way, if something does happen, there is no cell coverage (thank you AT&T). But really all of this just makes me sound like a tenderfoot. This restaurant on the outskirts of Silver Lake is roughly (don't quote me on this) an hour from Sunriver Resort south of Bend. It is essential that you call ahead and get a reservation AND directions, because believe me, you don't want to arrive and be turned away. You also need to pay close attention to the road signs, since we almost missed the turnoff. They are open year round, but only a few evenings a week and it varies seasonally. For those that decide to make the trek, here are some tips: 1) Gas up your car 2) Arrive hungry 3) Bring cash 4) Pack a cooler This family run restaurant was built at the site of the halfway point on a long trail ride where cowboys used to meet their families for dinner at the namesake tree. It is currently a ramshackle building with the grills out back and no electricity (so no credit card machine). This is not your anything-you-want chain experience. As a diner you only have two decisions to make: steak or chicken and what to drink (ice tea, lemonade or coffee). There is no boozing on the ranch. Which makes perfect sense considering the long drive home. The menu: Salad with honey mustard or ranch dressing - I wasn't too fond of the honey mustard so I suggest you do a taste test. Hearty soup - during our visit it was a bean soup Old fashioned sweet yeast rolls Entree - only two choices (now you'll understand my comment about the cooler): 26 - 30 oz. top sirloin steak - It was like being served a pot roast for your personal consumption. I suggest you ask for a side of horseradish sauce. OR 1 whole roasted chicken Baked potato Dessert - we were served a berry cobbler. The prices are very reasonable and kids six and under eat for free. Older kids (ages 7 - 13) are just $10 and are served all of the items above, except for the entree. So adults just carve off a portion of your steak or chicken for their meal. There is plenty to go around, plus lots of leftovers. We all enjoyed the experience and Mr. K got to play cowboy by showing off his roping skills with the lasso outside and my boys liked playing in the teepee. There is a small gift shop nearby with Western trinkets as well. This is a unique experience but the drive to get there was a little much. Part of what is holding me back from the fifth star is my fond memories of a restaurant we used to visit in Tumalo that closed a number of years ago. It was run by a modern version of the Osmond family and you got your chuck wagon vittles and ate while the family played Western music and sang songs from the old days on the range. And the food here, while served in mass quantities, is not the best I've ever eaten, but very good and it was one of our most interesting meals in Central Oregon. read more

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SUMMARY: This place awesome!!! Out in the middle of podunk Oregon (Silver Lake).... this is a spot reminiscent of the olden days gone by. 3 hours outside of Eugene and I am told 1.5 hours outside of Bend. It is an experience so don't expect white linens etc... that is NOT this place. I gave it 5 stars because service, food, ambiance, and the experience were all worth it! DETAILS: Story is the Cowboys used to stop here to eat before heading out to the range for days. My understanding is no electricity and everything is cooked in/on a wood stove!! Beautiful drive there... Cute little gift shop to get some local made items while waiting for the doors to open -- because they don't open before 4 PM.... We were greeted, once seated, by our server -- Holly --- WHO IS AMAZING AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Price Fixe menu basically (cash or checks only -- no CC) -- $30 pp... Drinks are included and you can choose from unsweetened iced tea, pink lemonade, coffee, or water all served in quart mason jars! And refilled quickly too.... You pre-order dinner when you make the required reservations...Your choice is steak or chicken. Steak is a 24-30 oz Steak... Chicken is a whole chicken -- think Costco Rotisserie chicken... The dinner starts with an awesome green salad. There really isn't much to it -- lettuce, cabbage and carrots... but I'll be darned if it was so freaking YUMMY! Homemade Buttermilk Ranch or Honey Mustard (with Cumin) dressings which are both awesome. They are both delivered with your bowl of salad. This is a family style restaurant for each table. Next was fresh yeast rolls and "cowboy beans" soup... The yeast rolls are to die for -- so light and fluffy and freshly made. I think they may use unsalted butter so I may bring my own butter when we come back but other than that -- YUMMY! The cowboy bean soup has the same seasoning as the steak and chicken. They keep it consistent for your palette. I definitely think everyone should try this as it is also YUMMY!!! Then either an entire chicken or a (24-30 oz) steak with a baked potato are delivered as ordered... I swear to goodness -- this steak was one of the leanest moistest and tender steaks I have had and it is roast size -- so you know that is hard to do. The steaks are all cooked the same unless you ask for them to be more well done. The chicken is great -- but since rotisserie chickens are available for such a great deal at Costco I would always recommend the steak! The meal itself is followed by a light berry shortcake dessert. Its light and refreshing to the palette. Service was awesome from Holly -- not only was she uber pleasant but she was ON THE BALL and kept the meal rolling right along. She refilled our drinks immediately and made us feel like part of the family. We liked her so much we requested her on our next visit! Don't be afraid to ask for more salad etc if you want it... BRING BAGS/CONTAINERS for leftovers.. I ate like a pig and still had 1/2 my steak left... Extremely delightful and such a fun day!!! Brought a ton of food home....We liked our first experience so much in September that we booked another experience in October.... my mouth is already watering! read more

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Way too much food! We had leftovers for days! The steak was delicious and cooked just right! Very friendly staff and sweet kitty! read more

Cowboy Dinner Tree - American Near Me - Silver Lake, Oregon

10/10. What a fun experience! Great food. Great atmosphere. Our waiter was so kind and attentive. We can't wait to come back!

Had dinner there today. Food was amazing and the service was top notch. Will recommend this place.

This place will change you. You looking for atmosphere? Cant beat it? Looking for good food? This is what dreams are made of. Looking for good portion sizes? The leftovers alone will feed you for dayssss. My husband and I have been here twice together now. Both times we are blown away with the quality and quantity of the food and service. Some of the nicest people you'll meet, and you cant beat the experience! read more

Cowboy Dinner Tree - American Near Me - Silver Lake, Oregon

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A must do!! Such good food and fun place to visit!! Top notch staff take great care of you.

Second time visitor. Just as good as my first visit. The service was excellent as the meal. Plenty of leftovers! My only concern was that the table opposite had a fairly large group that repeatably went outside and brought in beer to their table even though it is clearly posted that outside liquor is not allowed. Apparently the waitress did not notice the beer. I would hate for this amazing location to loose their licence because customers break the rules. read more

Going to the cowboy dinner tree is a wonderful experience. It is out of the way and I do mean out of the way. It is some miles down a secondary back road out of a small town in southern Oregon. They only have two items on the menu, a whole chicken or a gigantic steak. They do not allow you to share a dinner how do you must place your order when making a reservation. The dinners both come with homemade rolls and other side dishes along with dessert. They do not serve alcohol but give you a lemonade or a coffee maybe a soft drink I don't remember. There is a picnic table under a tree out front where are you can bring your own beer or wine or whatever and have a cocktail before or after dinner. But you can not take it into the restaurant. If you don't want to have a long drive home after dinner they have a few cabins there which you can reserve in advance. The last time I did that the dinner was included with the cost of the cabin. They are very rustic cabins so don't expect a high and hotel room. I am looking forward to returning again and again. Plan on taking a lot of food home. read more

With my bday toward the beginning of the month and the hubs being toward the end, it's always nice when we can do something to combine them. Several months ago we made reservations at The Cowboy Dinner Tree and last night was the night! We drove a couple hours to get there. Upon arriving at our cabin, I started videoing our surroundings when I heard a cat meowing. He came running over to our cabin and invited himself in....where he stayed until we got home from dinner. We tried to convince him to go on his way, or at least go potty, all to which he said, no thanks! While at dinner we found out his name is Bear, he never left the cabin. He slept in bed with us and this morning promptly started telling us it was breakfast time, so we gave him more chicken, lol. SHHHHHH...don't tell anyone It was sad to leave him but we are pretty sure he has an awesome life on their working ranch. While at dinner we had another guest visit us and take a nap on the chair at our table. The food and experience were amazing! You choose either beef, a 26 Oz (at least) sirloin, or a whole chicken. We had reserved one of each and they did not disappoint! They started us off with salad, then brought cowboy beans and rolls. Then the main courses, and at the end a strawberry pound cake, which we started eating before we got the pic The sky was so clear there, the stars seemed so close like we could reach out and touch them. We were going to get more pics this AM, but with it being 13 degrees we decided we just needed to get packed up and headed home. We will def go back, but when it stays lighter longer so we can walk around, look at the horses and cows and walk dinner off instead of going back to the cabin and suffering after a huge meal, lol. Needless to say, we brought a bunch of food home with us!! read more

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This place is absolutely impossible to give a bad review about. If you don't like this place after you try it, you must be a horrible person and impossible to please (or a liberal). Been there 6 times and never had a bad experience. Food was perfect and the cabins are totally cool rustic but clean places to avoid the ride home on a full stomach read more

We have been planning our trip to the Cowboy Dinner Tree for over a year, and it did not disappoint! Holly was our server and did an amazing job making us feel at home and made sure we left fat and happy. The food was absolutely amazing! My chicken was crispy on the outside and extremely juicy on the inside. We cannot wait to come back again next summer. Thank you Cowboy Dinner Tree for an amazing experience. read more

Cowboy Dinner Tree - American Near Me - Silver Lake, Oregon

What an adventure! We made the drive from Bend (1.5 hrs) A long gravel road reveals an old Cowboy house. As cute as can be. We waited with others for our earl reservation (must have) in the little gift shop. The salad, steak (it's bigger than you imagine!) and potato were tue highlight. The beans and dessert are okay. But this is all about the experience! Totally worth the drive. I feel once a year or every other year is a good time to go. Take a group! read more

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Really great food! Large portions! I especially loved the resident cat, Otis. Great service.

This is one of my favorite places. * If you're vegan or vegetarian STOP reading now* Why else would I drive 5 hours for a steak. Let me tell you why. a whole chicken or a 30oz steak, salad, dinner rolls, corn chowder, a baked potato and strawberry shortcake. The service is wonderful, the staff delightful, the ambiance is rustic cowboy. We stayed in a cabin there, so you don't have to drive after a huge meal. This is our second visit and it won't be our last. Thanx Jamie & Angel. read more

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Fun dining experience, great food and staff. We had enough food for 3 days. The drive from LaPine was stunningly beautiful!

I thought my steak was tough. The part I took home and reheated was actually better. The Dinner Tree has been on my bucket list for years and now I've had the experience. Service was great as was the unique old west decor. read more

This was quite an experience! Salad incredibly fresh, loved the buttermilk ranch dressing. Dinner rolls - soft and served warm. Soup - ours was bean and it was great according to people at my table who liked beans. Chicken - I wouldn't waste your time, just get the steak. Steak - huge and delicious. It was seasoned nicely, very tender and cooked they way we like it -- medium rare (if you like your meat really well done, I would let them know when you order). There were 5 of us .. and we didn't make it through 1 whole steak....that's how big they are. I think it might be doable if you're a lineman... but otherwise plan to take the leftovers (lots of leftovers) home... Dessert - we were pretty full but couldn't turn down strawberry shortcake! The restaurant may be a bit tight for people who are big enough to get through the steak (I think the ceilings are a little over 6') but that adds to the environment! Service was fantastic - efficient and friendly. Don't forget to take cash. Overall definitely recommend, and the drive from the west is pretty too! Build in some time to stop at Fort Rock on the way! read more

Great experience, great steak, beans, salad, rolls to die for! We are going back next summer! Yum!

Definitely worth a trip if you're visiting the area! We went on a ride up to Bend and thought it made a good dinner stop after a long drive. Holly and Wade were great at taking care of us. Its a super fun place in that they make 2 things, and they make them well. We found it hard to believe they could make such a big steak and it would be tender but wooo they killed it! Its fun, albeit a bit touristy, but its worth checking out (Unless you're vegetarian!) They only take cash so be ready for that! They require reservations so call ahead! read more

Stayed and ate here on a motorcycle trip. The cabins are sooo adorable and rustic. The food is amazing and obviously huge! It's a once in a lifetime experience to come stay here off the beaten path and treat yourself to a giant helping of steak or chicken that will make the cabin you are staying in perfect food coma accommodations for the night. Bring mosquito repellent if you are sitting outside your cabin for any length of time. The cabins have little fridges, coffee pots, fireplaces, standup showers, toilet, comfortable beds, rustic decorations and little porches with tables and chairs. Some friendly kitties came and greeted us outside our cabins. We brought our own wine and enjoyed it at our cabin's outside table as the restaurant doesn't serve alcohol, but offers you pink lemonade or ice tea in giant mason jars. The sign to turn off and go the five miles up to it is old and the paint is worn, so if you get to the little general store going south you missed the turn just a road back. People are friendly and they book pretty far in advance for food and cabins. Everything is cash only and they have a little gift shop to enjoy too along with fun cowboy decor outside and in. While you wait play horseshoes or just enjoy the high dessert views. read more

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I had dinner here 2 weeks ago with 3 friends and my man friend for his birthday. He lives in Sandy so it's quite a hall but we made a weekend of it and camped in Redmond. What an experience! The food was sooo good! The atmosphere was perfect, the service and staff were wonderful! We had so much food left that we cut up the leftover steak the next night and reheated it in the smoker, it was still just as good! You start with a really good, fresh salad, yummy rolls with whipped butter, then the beans (so freaking good, then your meat and a baked potato. Follow it all up with whatever dessert they serve. The coffee was really tasty too. If you've been thinking about going, make your reservation and go!! read more

Wifey had the steak and I had the Chicken. Do not eat all day and save your appetite. Salad. Potatoes. Steak and Chicken. Rolls and Dessert. Well worth the $33 per person read more

Our first time went there. It is like ghost town but it is middle of no where and we came up from la pine with family friends one hour to get there. Worth it sightseeing, gift shop, etc and keep all original things wow. Great foods. Salad, beans, rolls, baked potatoes, steak or chicken huge. I am post it.. Worth it. Must RSVP.. Worth It ... Love It read more

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Brought family here while in Sunriver. I'll keep it short. Older kid: "This is the best steak and bread I've ever eaten! I even ate the baked potato and normally I don't - it was so good!" Younger kid (to the waitress): "This is the greatest restaurant in the whole world!" Wife: "OMG!" The end. Good people, good (and LOTS) of food. Chicken or Steak. Lemonade or Tea. Reservations REQUIRED via phone! Thu-Sun only. CASH ONLY. Be ready to take home leftovers. Just watch out for wildlife on the drive home in the dark. read more