Today, my significant other and I decided to try Craft after many friends raved about it. We were on a walk thru the Old Mill and made the short jaunt down the waterfront to Craft. We walked upstairs, went inside to the hostess stand and were then seated on the patio. She brought us two waters and then I kid you not...we waited for 20 minutes....no one came out to say it would be a moment, hang tight or we'll be right with you. One of the staff served the table immediately beside us, but didn't look over at or say anything to us. Another staff member came out and was arranging the bussing station immediately next to our table....still no acknowledgement. We actually watched a couple get seated after us at the opposite end and have their order taken within 10 min. It was not busy.....I am so not impressed. I won't be recommending this place to friends and most likely won't return. Sad...what happened to customer service??? read more

I have eaten here multiple times and created a Yelp account specifically to write this review! It is my favorite place to eat with a positive, family friendly atmosphere and beautiful location. This morning I ordered the French Toast and my partner, the Southern Loco Moco...both were delicious! 10/10 They were busy and we had top-knotch friendly, service! read more

Mediocre food but nice unique craft brews. Not sure I'd ever visit outside of happy hour.

The most underrated brewery in Bend. While all the others are competing for unique names for their beers, this place just focuses on making great beer. Their food is great- it's a tad alternative for a brewery, and I keep finding myself coming back because I get burned out on the 'pub food' you find at the typical brewery. Throw in the killer view of the Deschutes River from their deck and you have a contender for best brewery in Bend. read more

Stopped by for happy hour. $5 tapas, $4 beers, great view, awesome service. I wish I had visited here before, the food is top notch. I can't say how the beer is (I had tumalo cider). Craft will definitely be on my happy hour "go to" list from now on, and I suggest you stop by, at least for happy hour soon. read more

Craft Kitchen & Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Bend, Oregon

The BEST BBQ I've had, and Granola Porter was excellent. I had a burnt ends combo plate with house Mac & cheese / jalapeno corn bread (all homemade and great) and got to share my wife's taco trio because the tacos were Huge. Pork, brisket & burnt ends were flavor filled and the fresh Napa slaw was a great touch. We read the menu ahead of time but were surprised by informal, relaxed atmosphere when we found Craft tucked in an industrial area of NE Bend. So, so GLAD we found you ! read more

If I could give this restaurant zero stars, I would. My husband and I live in town and decided to check this place out for a date night. If you don't want the details here's the end of the story: horrible. Don't go here. We waited for an hour and half, I never got a beer, my food was cold, and tasted horrible. The bartender was extremely rude, and made audible sighing noises whenever we asked for something. The staff made excuses on their poor service by saying that they were SO busy (but only half the seating was actually in use). And the overall layout/ ordering process is inefficient, and confusing. After an hour we realized that EVERYONE else in this place was also experiencing the same issues as us. We were lucky enough to even get food. Other people never even got their drinks. At the end of it all, we went to Deschutes and got perfect service, great food, and tasty beer. I suggest going to any of our other 20+ breweries. Don't waste your time here. read more

The front is quiet and unassuming. The decor is average brewery. The food is FANTASTIC. The service was VERY good. I am a foodie and was impressed by everything today. Shrimp and grits- tasty. Kale Quinoa salad- surprisingly superb. Baked beans- on point. Brisket on a bun- moist, savory and lean. Delicious. Bottomless mimosa and Old Mill Lager hit the spot. Highly recommend! read more

Usually a great view does not equate to great food. This is an exception. To miss happy hour and the tapas would be a crime.

Some of the food was really good and the one microbrew that I had was also really good. So why only 2 stars? Having read reviews, I came prepared for the awkward way to order food. After three of us stood studying the menu for a few minutes, my wife finally led off with an order for brisket on a bun. The guy taking orders (just like at MacDonald's) hesitated and said that he thought they were out of brisket but that he would check. A minute later he came back and said that she was in luck - they had made some more. I ordered a craft IPA, which led to another "sorry, we are out of it." Daughter then ordered a falafel sandwich. The pattern continued - "sorry, we are out". Of what, I don't know. I then ordered one of their guest microbrews, and got the usual answer .... out of it. I explained that I liked IPA's and asked what would be recommended, and the order taker suggested their Kolsch with an IBU of about 25. (Good IPA's typically have IBU ratings greater than 50.) What was he thinking?! Well, he wasn't or maybe just didn't know. I finally ordered one of their microbrews and my daughter finally scored when they had a blackened shrimp Po'Boy in stock. Having survived the ordering ordeal, we took our number and found a table. And then we sat. And sat some more. After about 10-15 minutes, I was about to get up to at least find some water when a fellow who I thought was just hanging out (he was wearing an ordinary t-shirt unlike some other people who were wearing t-shirts with the craft logo) walked up with a glass of beer. He said that it was on his ticket and that I had ordered it, but it was just another snafu ..... I didn't order whatever he had. He did bring some water and the microbrew that I had ordered a few minutes later. Finally, some progress. Some other server showed up 5-10 minutes later with cornbread that my wife had ordered. It turns out that they had baked it in a cast iron skillet, and the server placed it on the table. Quite hungry by now, my wife grabbed the skillet handle and let out quite a yelp - hot skillets look the same as cold skillets! Fortunately, she didn't develop a blister. The cornbread, which was accompanied by some tasteless spread (not butter, not honey, not margarine, dunno what), was actually very good. But then it should be given that it cost 8 bucks for a quantity similar to what gratis bread is offered in some restaurants. One thing that did go right was that our entrees, delivered by yet another server, all showed up at the same time. My daughter really enjoyed her Po'Boy. My Pork Belly Cubano was excellent. These entrees were accompanied by home made potato chips, which 2 out of the 3 of us thought were very good. My wife's brisket on a bun? She is not the least bit picky, but she described it as eating a bread sandwich ...... bread with bread. The roasted beets, served as a tapas, made up for the brisket on a bun since she reported they were really good. To summarize, the food ranged from really good to not so good. Food choices are either sandwiches or small tapas with no real entrees. I was a little surprised that a pint of beer before 6 p.m. was $5.50 ... kind of high. None of the servers were interactive; they remind me of pizza delivery guys. The food ordering and delivery system is really clunky, and maybe it would be helped by some training. So while some of the food was excellent, I am not anxious to go back. read more

So disappointed. Went there on Sunday, the day after they opened. only to find kids running things. When I asked about the different beers, the kid said "um... I don't know about that one..." The waitress said she forgot to bring her cheat sheet, so she couldn't even explain anything on the menue to us. The only thing of value was the outstanding view from the deck. I guarantee the menu will have to change if they plan to keep a steady sream of customers this summer. I wanted so badly for this to be an awesome place, and my new summer hangout, but Nope, not going to happen. read more

I would give it 3.5 if that was an option. For me, the best thing about Craft was the deck with the view of the river, very nice place to be on a summer afternoon/evening. We shared some "tapas" to start and all the items we tried were good (the blackened fish tacos were a favorite). Also tried the shrimp and grits and that was also good. Realizing that this is a brewery and no one in our group had beer, this might not be a fair evaluation but we were disappointed in our cocktails. When spending an average of around $10 per drink, I expect better. This was our first visit to Craft and maybe the bartender was having an "off" night? Will definitely go back for another try....the fish tacos and the view are reason enough for a second chance! read more

Really good! While the po' boys and muffaletta are not traditional, they are tasty in their own right. The fried chicken po' boy was *superb* - tender, juicy, seasoned nicely; the blackened shrimp po' boy was unique and very tasty! House-made chips were outstanding. My husband had the muffaletta but you can't change it up on a New Orleans boy; he's a diehard traditional muffaletta connoisseur but it looked yummy to me. What I really liked was that the rolls were not too bready and they held up nicely for the duration of the sandwich. Only comment is that there was too much dressing on the delicious Next Season Farm salad; I recommend serving it on the side...or just order it on the side. Service was attentive, by the way. Decor-wise, I like what they've done with the place; much more suitable for that location and for anybody coming off of the OM Trail or SUPing on the River. Overall good experience and we will be back! read more

Place was great. When we came there was a bend that played great music. The food was good and the service was great too. Prices are fair and the view from the balcony is fantastic. read more

Walked in and saw a "seat yourself" sign and literally no other directions at all. This was the Wild West of seating. We stood in the middle of this restaurant, looking entirely lost, for about 10 minutes without being acknowledged by literally anyone at all. We weren't sure where to order or what tables were free seating versus reserved seating. I am sure that we looked 100% lost but literally nobody approached us at all to clarify anything, nor were there any signs aside from the "seat yourself" sign that started all of this confusion. For a while I was wondering if we were actually ghosts and just didn't know it, but then a very cute baby waved at me and I was reassured that we were not literally invisible. We couldn't get anyone's attention and we weren't able to find any tables or anyone at all willing to explain whether we should order at the counter or wait to be served. We even tried to check Yelp to see what others had done in the past, but after 15 minutes of frustration and no acknowledgement at all, we left and ended up eating at a shitty chain restaurant because at least someone paid attention to us when we got there... read more

No service- staff said nothing to us the whole time we were there--seem like they aren't sure how to run this place--won't last long--too many other better places in Bend read more

Craft Kitchen and Brewery is without a doubt the best restaurant I have been to in Bend and one of the best restaurants I have been to in all of my years. Great food and friendly service. read more

My partner and I were in Bend for the ale trail. We stopped by Craft Kitchen & Brewery to have some drinks and some snacks. We got a flight of 7 out of 10 CKB taps. They had a fantastic lineup of guest taps - Evil Twin, Epic, Ballast Point, Rev Nat's cider, a mead and a Kombucha plus a few! All the original brews we ordered were pretty good. Favorites were the Chinook IPA and Log Rider Red. There was a good selection of beer styles ranging from Kolsch to Porter yo saison. The food was excellent. My partner had the chicken and waffle - it was fantastic. It comes on a small plate and the small bacon or cubed ham cubes were fantabulous. I had the brisket on a bun and it was amazing. We recommend trying the original house made BBQ sauce. The best part of the experience was the employees. They were friendly and able to keep up with some witty banter. We sat at the bar and out bartender, Cassandra, was amazing and on point. The food is great, the beer is good, and the staff is fun and helpful. Come here and check it out!!! read more

Fantastic Bloody Mary's! Unique and delicious rim 'salt' with the perfect combination of pickled veggies. The breakfast menu Benedict was one of the best I have ever had! Also pleased to find the prices reasonable. The service at the bar was fun and friendly. We will definitely be back! read more

I gave this place a chance for a weekday lunch. Comfy Bend-like decor, friendly staff and a great smoked brisket sandwich. Homemade chips, bow sauce and IOA mustard all great. I'll be back! read more

Not great. Food is okay, beer is better. The only reason to come here would be to grab a nice seat on the patio, order a beer, and enjoy the river views. read more

Highly recommend their brunch!! Like so many places in Bend great beer and great food.

Needed a growler just before a two hour drive. These fine people hooked me up with a box of ice. Unreal!!! And the beer (India Nut Brown) is the best I've ever had!!! read more

The front of this place doesn't look like much but the back side overlooks the river and has an amazing view! It was a little warm though and there didn't look like an overabundance of shade on the patio so we opted for the inside bar. I went with the four pour sampler (great beer and cider selection to choose from!). My boyfriend ordered the Old Mill Fashioned - their take on an old fashion. We note that this is a brewery but this drink was pretty sub-par nonetheless and he switched to bourbon on the rocks from there on out. As we watched our bartender make other drinks we determined that she must be very new to bartending in general and she was obviously trying to get things right so we cut her some slack. Both of the bartenders were super nice and quick to offer help when selecting beers. Also when I asked for some clarification on pour sizes versus prices of one of their beers they were quick to admit that their menu didn't make sense as described so they gave me the larger pour for the lower price without any naysaying - much appreciated good service! While we were there we also had the Burnt End Tacos and BBQ Heirloom Baked Beans. The meat seasoning and the pickled okra on the tacos were solid. The baked beans were made with a variety of beans (types and sizes) so some where more al dente than I would have preferred but overall still good and nice flavoring in the sauce. read more

We waited at a table for a long time before having our drink orders taken. We ended up putting our food orders in at that time too. Once we got our food, our whole group was very unimpressed. read more

My friend and I met here for lunch and sat outside overlooking the river. What a fantastic view! He ordered the pork belly cubano and I ordered the falafel burger. Both were served with fries and were amazing! The beer selection is also amazing and the servers were attentive but not bothersome! We will not hesitate to come back! read more

This has to be the absolute worst place in Bend. We were greeted by a hostess who really could of used a belt due to her thong hanging out of pants which really sets a nice tone for the evening. The bartender has to have the worst attitude and couldn't be bothered to acknowledge our prescience so we ended up outside. Took 20 min before we even got our beer and the place was dead. Our waiter was obviously appalled when one of us wanted to add tomato and onion to our meals, this is not a huge request and he said he had to "ask" the Kitchen needless to say there were no tomato or onions. When the food arrived an hour later is was cold and average. The bean bowl looked like a bucket of pig slop and to top it off my friend sick to her stomach all night. Stay away from this place!!!!!!! read more

Had tacos they tasted bleh! Not much flavor pork fatty beer was flat need some work to keep up with the other folks in town. Had to wash hands after using BBQ container! Just some talc needed read more

I went here on a Sunday afternoon. It was a relaxed environment with quick and attentive service. We had a male server (I can't remember his name) but he was awesome. The food was great and the cornbread was the best we have ever have. read more

Best food I have ever had. I went here for brunch twice and dinner twice this week. The brunch is great, the burnt ends and fried chicken were amazing. For dinner, pick any of the smoked meats and you can't go wrong.The Beer is well done with a great selection. and you get to eat and drink while overlooking the Deschutes. The service is phenomenal. Overall amazing restaurant. Great job guys! read more

We were frequent visitors when the prior Brew Pub was there. So far we have visited a couple of times. We had been impressed with the menu and beer. Though a little salt, or even salt and pepper at the tablets would help. We have discovered that there are two types of breweries. Those that serve pub food and have employees that put prepared food on a plate and breweries that have Chef's who develop a true menu. Craft Kitchen has it pretty much nailed with the food. The reason my review is less that good is the service. As a couple we believe in tipping for excellent service. I know that waitstaff work hard, and deserve their tips so we won't short them, but our waitress tonight missed out on a bonus. We left this evening wondering if it was worth going back with less than par service. I had to leave the tablet to ask for napkins and silverware after our food was served. She never asked us if we wanted a second beer. We watched others sitting around given utensils and water. Not us. Dirty, empty plates were left in front of us when she walked by 5 times. Yes, I counted. My second beer, which I had to flag her down to order, sat on the outside window sill for 10 minutes. The topping on the cake was when she took our tab and returned maybe ten minutes later and asked if we really wanted change. Ummm, yes. Awkward. She worked herself out of a good tip because she obviously really didn't care about service. read more

Love this place. It is a go to for us, especially happy hour. Very good beer, excellent cocktails and the food is delish Shrimp and grits, eggplant, beets,red neck nachos. Great outdoor space. The service is excellent give it a try! read more

Great food, beer and service. What more do you need? Oh yes - the best brisket sandwich this side of K.C!!

Third time here; first two were in the summer where we could sit on the deck with the dog. Don't remember what we had. But this time, I had the Cubano sandwich with a porter and my husband had the Brisket sandwich with a Tempranillo wine. We both had the delicious poppy seed Cole slaw as a side. Loved the Cubano, especially dipped in the IPA mustard. Great view over the water. We'll be back!! read more

Food was good, beer is marginal especially based on all the local options, and service was on the slow side but friendly

Went for Happy Hour the other night. Service was very slow. It took 1.5 hours to get our food. Fish tacos were great, but everything else we ordered was awful. Salad dressing tasted like water! Chicken sandwich was dry, etc. Menu has very little variety. Would not go back... read more

I want to start by saying that the food was delicious, however I was deeply offended by the service. I understand that in modern American culture people playing the race card is often done too much. Our party of 3 asked to be seated outside and were given our menus and water and waited half an hour to be have our orders taken. At the time less than half the tables had seated customers. I understand that often in the restaurant industry employees are sometimes stretched thin and it may take a while to get to every customer. At first I was okay with this, but then a Caucasian couple arrived and was seated right next to us, were given their waters and five minutes later had their orders taken. I am not assuming that your staff was discriminating against us for being Asian Americans that maybe it was just a simple mistake. However when we were given our food we were not given cutlery. At this point I looked around the room and saw that everyone else had forks when they were given their dinner. I look around the restaurant and see that we were the only Asians, and also the only customers without cutlery. read more

I passed thru bend on my way to WA, and stopped at craft. What a hit. I had the Cuban sandwich with fries and it was awesome. My server Justin recommended a few beers and let me sample them, they were all good but I chose the brown. Wish there was a craft in my town! read more

Outstanding brewery and restaurant. Unique menu for a brew pub. Very well prepared and presented. Many excellent craft beers to sample and chose from. Friendly and efficient staff. Can't wait to go back. read more

Best breakfast I've had in a long time. There eggs Benedict destroyed every other spot in town. Lunch and dinner was a great change from your standard brewery food. This is one of those great spots that's off the radar. I hate to let everyone know about this hidden gem but the staff deserve it. If your looking for a place with great food, beer, and a view of the river without the long waits this is the spot. Get in here before its blown up like every other place in town. read more