Good food at a good price. Simple clean and friendly…read more Traveling for work and wanted something other than fast food.

We stopped at the local RV park by the Event Center. Excited we could door dash dinner, yay!…read more Hubby ordered his brisket, I ordered half slab of ribs.... Food was delivered quick. I was so excited to eat BBQ, we were traveling so food looked great. WHAT THE HECK WAS WITH THE RIBS? I WAS PISSED... Such a small rack of what? What animal did that come from? Really small ribs, freaked me out? Where did it come from? Creepy.. For the price, it was not worth it.. I make 3,2,1 Traeger ribs and i get MEAT, BIG BONES, etc. For a BBQ place, that was embarrassing to even serve up and charge for it. I really didn't want to ea it, as the bones were barely an appetizer.. What a bummer...

Good food - Strong drinks - the PERFECT Neighborhood bar!!…read morePeriod!! If there's a wait for a table - it's worth it!!!

I'm gonna give 5 stars simply for the unique and fun experience for fellow J-Dubs. My husbands one!…read moreWe were in the area recently and I thought it would be fun to take him here. We had no idea there was an actual J-Dub membership awaiting! We planned to buy a t-shirt or hat on our way out to commemorate our finding but then the real fun began! When my husband told the guy helping us (manager maybe, if not he should be!) the reason we came in, his eyes lit up and he asked with a confident nod "You a J-Dub?" ... and then honored him with THE one and only J-Dub family membership. Sadly, the owner wasn't in for a JD brotherly send off, but we'll definitely be back when we're in the area. Fellow J-Dubs unite and give this place some love. Even if you're not, it's still a fun place to visit. The hazel nut coffee is a must try!

This was a fun spot to visit! The atmosphere sure is lively, lots of people, lots of noise, great…read morebrews, fun cocktails.. But what you really just cant be here, the seating area and the patio, incredible.... I also personally like the way they have the bar set up as an in/out. Pretty damn efficient way to get everyone served and keep them drinking haha. Food was solid, for a brewery, what you would expect. Hot and crispy fries, decent smashburger, nachos, etc.

Bend Brewing was a local recommendation, and I'm glad that we stopped by after a long e-bike right…read morealong the Deschutes River. First and foremost, this location is awesome! Their host stand is outside, where they can easily direct you either inside or outside. We went inside to order a flight and some bar food and found a high top table outside just in time for the World Cup match. Bend Brewing is dog and family friendly, and when we stopped by, there was even a baby shower being hosted outside! You can tell that this brewery is frequented and well loved by locals. The beer and food didn't blow me away; however, I'd come back just for the environment. High energy, good for entertainment, and a cool spot to socialize over a quick drink. By the time we were heading out, the bike rack was completely full, which says a lot in Bend!

Upon entering the food truck area, we were immediately released by the soothing music playing…read morethroughout the nearby seating area. Hubby informed employee of his severe nut allergy and we were happy to learn that the only things that contains nut is their sour cream and peanut butter rub used for their seitan ribz. After looking at the menu for a few minutes, and seeing the list of ingredients for their vegan mac 'n cheeze sauce, I ordered the St. Louis Style Ribz with mac 'n cheeze and a special vegan Cuban sandwich with kettle chips while hubby ordered the classic mac 'n cheeze with tempeh. Upon picking up our food, we were impressed by the presentation of the food, the portion size and the combination of flavors. This vegan food cart is a must visit!

My favorite vegan spot! I am not vegan myself but I love this place. The bitchen' chicken sandwich…read moreis delicious. If you are in Bend or go to the midtown yacht club definitely give it a try.

Had lunch here and it was awesome!! The soup and salad combo was delicious. The soup was…read moretremendously cheesy. Wow! The burger was cooked to perfection and the bun was fresh! Hubs loved his stout, too. Service was terrific and prompt. Would definitely return here for another meal.

We stopped here for lunch while in town for a conference. The food was your average brew-pub fare…read morewith nothing standing out as amazing, but it was good. Well, except the wings which were a little dried out, but still edible. The fries were hot and fresh, the Nashville chicken sandwich had a great spice and was freshly made, the size caesar salad was small, but fresh and flavorful, and the Margherita pizza was one you'd expect in a brewery, but won't make you think you're in Italy. We didn't partake in beer since we were off to work in the afternoon, but looking at the menu, I didn't see anything that was for me. I'm a wheat beer fan and didn't see anything that would entice me to return for a beer later.

I stayed in Bend during a road trip and stumbled upon this gem…read more The beer selection was great, featuring many local brews, and the food was also delicious. The place had a cozy atmosphere, but most importantly, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable about beers, something I really value in a beer bar. To be honest, I had gone to another brewery near the river in the area earlier where I was treated terribly by their bartender, and I was starting to think that was just the vibe in Bend. This spot completely turned things around and showed me how great the beer scene in Bend truly is. I highly recommend it!

After getting into Bend around 8:30p, we definitely needed some good food. Problem is, Bend doesn't…read morehave a ton of options after 9pm. A friend recommended Brother Jon's, their kitchen is open till 10. Classic old sports pub feel, plenty of beer taps to find something you like. Service was excellent, but they weren't too busy being late on a Wednesday. The food was actually quite surprising. Much better than your typical sports gastro pub. And the portions are crazy big! I was actually glad we skipped an appetizer! Which I never thought I would ever say... upgrading to house fries (which were great) is a $4 up charge. So be aware of that. I was surprised as most place charge $1-2.

It's been awhile since I visited here and it has really improved. The outdoor space is so much…read morenicer and the turf eliminates the dust that at times would be circling through the air from the kids running around playing. The Italian sandwich, order inside, it delicious! The smash burger outside in the food truck is great! Their mimosas are the best in town!

After eight years, Crux is overdue for a review update. Biggest reason is that quite a few years…read moreago they expanded the place significantly, opening up the large room to the right of the bar that opens into the outdoor area. That room is equipped with restrooms, relieving one of my major complaints about a lack of facilities, as well as a second serving station complete with taps. Since then, Crux has significantly changed the outdoor area as well although I'm not certain it's an upgrade. It's a little too landscaped and way too much like a playground now. Locals have always tended to refer to Crux as 'daycare but with beer.' The last several times I've come here, the second serving station has not been in operation even though it looks to be still fully functional. Meanwhile the line to the bar serving stations is often long, sometimes almost out the door. Not sure why that is, doesn't make sense to have the capacity to more efficiently serve customers but not use it. All that said, the beer is still stellar and they continue to have a wide range of beer choices, the new(ish) large room has plentiful high-top seating (mobility challenged folks will need to venture outside), and the music is kept below ear-splitting volume. You can also sit at the bar itself although the vibe there isn't great - it's not like a neighborhood pub bar. Crux still has a kitchen. I used to order directly from them but have since transitioned to patronizing one of the several food carts outside. Being food carts, they tend to come and go so I'll not go into detail there. That said, the new Alpine Smash burger is fabulous. The other significant change in recent years has been with the location. A dispute with the property owners to the west resulted in the access road that way being closed, requiring Crux patrons to use the road coming from Second/Scott Street (or ride a bike). The west road is now open, maybe because the Jackstraw housing complex over that way is now completed and the road serves their tenants. RIP Spoken Moto.

Food truck courts are not that common from my neck of the woods. My sister lives in Bend and…read morerecommended this spot, I ended up spending a couple afternoons here in my recent road trip! They are host to a bunch of killer food trucks, AND they have a great bar serving a great collection of local microbrews. The locals are very cool and inviting of out of towners like myself! Old school Nintendo 64 Mario golf going on the big screen made this a fun place to hang out for sure! Go here.

Hard to rate this place when I'm sure the ratings largely depend on each individual vendor. But…read moreevery vendor we tried was good! The eating areas were spacious and pretty clean. Trash island was a fun concept and it was nice not being surrounded by trash. I can totally see why this place is popular.

The Lair is a rebranding of the former operation: White Water Taphouse. Or at least that's what I…read morewas led to expect. It's not quite that. Same arrangement - booths and tables arrayed inside with a pandemic-spawned sidewalk seating area outside. Order at the small bar at the back and choose your table. $6 pints and they have larger mugs. The primary - and significant - difference between The Lair and White Water was the latter offered up a wide array of beers from several breweries while The Lair now strictly pours their own (unless I missed seeing an off-brand tap). I consider Kobold beer to be middle of the (local) pack in terms of quaffability, so the new selection is a bit of a downgrade. Other changes include making the space darker and less sterile (more like a lair, I guess). New decorations are up and the electronic beer board is gone. They now offer a small sandwich menu. White Water sometimes hosted a popup poke-sushi operation. Not sure if that will happen at The Lair. Overall, A-OK but I will miss White Water.

Good beer and pizza. Strangely, it's the salad I keep remembering days later. The place is counter…read moreservice and very laidback. It was pretty empty on a Tuesday evening, but it seems like it would be a cozy place to hang out to play games during the winter.

it was sooooo amazing the restaurant we were supposed to go to had a really long wait so we came…read morehere instead. the blueberry lemonade tastes like a pie in a good way obviously and the steak is perfectly cooked and not chewy at all. the servers are very nice and the wait doesn't take long!!!!!

I can hear on a whim, and after seeing so many glowing reviews…read more WOW!! I am so glad I decided to eat here. There aren't many opportunities to get creole style food in the northwest. The barbecue shrimp was stupid good. Like... if the sauce was available, I would buy it by the jar. It was everything you want. Rich with deep flavors, the right amount of creole seasoning and creaminess. I was told by the bartender that I should definitely try it. I was torn because I wanted to try so many things. The cocktails are all fantastic. The wine list is great. The servers are all very knowledgeable and helpful. This is a great spot that's not pretentious but would be fantastic for a dimly lit date spot, or even a casual date with a friend. They have a full bar, a unique menu, and indoor/outdoor seating. If I am back in Bend, this will be my first stop.