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    Bitchen chicken & Mac n cheese
    Ashley D.

    So freaking good. Was flavorful and not too spicy. Such a fun little spot to eat and hang out!

    Tara S.

    Amazing food! I haven't had ranch or potato salad in years (since going vegan) and this was way better than anything I remember (non-vegan)! I wish we lived closer, we'd eat here all the time

    Vegan Mac & cheese
    Bacong F.

    Not for the non vegans. My daughter suffered through her order of mac and cheese. She said it was the worst food she has eaten. Our family of five all took a bite and had to agree. Wow, this is 5 stars for the vegans?! It sure is a taste bud switch that may require years. Wasn't for any of us.

    BBQ (vegan) burrito
    Ilona S.

    Delicious Vegan menu in a lovely location. We tried the BBQ burrito which had jackfruit, brown rice, red cabbage rolled in a grilled flour tortilla. Delicious! Very nice service too. We sat at a fireplace outside and it was super pleasant. There are about 6 food carts to chose from. Definitely recommend!

    LOVE THIS!!!!
    Ron M.

    Amazing 100% Vegan street food. Such a breath of fresh air in a place that's kind of a little bit difficult to find purely vegan options. Beautiful little market place and sweet little food truck. Everything we got was amazing. Barbecue "ribz", buffalo strips, and mac & cheese were all smashing. All of the flavor with none of the torture. Thank you!

    Breakfast burrito before I inhaled it
    Bob M.

    Freaking amazing breakfast burrito! They recommended with the green sauce, which was a good amount of heat and flavor. Crispy yummy burrito goodness.

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    Shelby D.

    One of our favorite local spots in Bend. We've now been twice (once about a 18 months ago, and tonight). This food truck is located in a little space with 5 or so others surrounding a few tables and fire pits. They offer a vegan menu (that seems to have grown in size since our first visit) and the staff are super friendly. Our favorite items include the vegan Mac, the ribs (best meat alternative we've had) and the cornbread. My non-vegan boyfriend excitedly described this as his favorite food in Bend. The menu photo that I posted is their most up to date (it can be a little hard to tell on the website). We also had a hard time ordering takeout through grub hub but were able to call in an order.

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    Sarah M.

    Aw yay!! Thank you so much!

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    Thanks man! Appreciate this!

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    Sarah M.

    Ahhh thank you!! This review means so much to us! <3

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    I love having some good vegan food in Bend! The Buffalo Mac and Cheese was delicious and the milkshake was creamy and perfect.

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    Great vegan comfort food. The mac and cheese is very tasty, so is the buffalo chick'n.

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    Spork - Amazing appetizer

    Spork

    4.5(2.2k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    If you live in Bend or are just passing through, Spork is an absolute must-visit. The interior has…read morea cool, modern vibe that perfectly matches their eclectic Asian-Mexican fusion menu. The restaurant runs on a highly efficient counter-service model: you wait in line to order, and a server coordinates whether you want to grab a table inside or out on the patio. Once we were seated, our food came out incredibly fast. I had the Spicy Pork Noodles, and my partner got the Yellow Curry loaded with shrimp and pork belly. Both main dishes were packed with flavor, and the crisp cucumber salad was the perfect side to share. I also ordered a hard cider to wash it down. Everything was delicious from start to finish.

    We came over the hill on a Tuesday and randomly chose this place. Boy are we glad we did thiugh!…read moreThe food was amazing! So much flavor and the fusion was insanely good! Just enough spicy without being too much. Ordering at the counter seemed interesting to me due to the layout of the dining room, but the staff knew exactly what they were doing and were able to direct us to a seat easily! Our food and drinks also came in a timing manner. I really appreciated that we could see all the way back into the kitchen and there was transparency between the kitchen and the consumers. The bar looked gorgeous and I would definetly like to sit there next time for the vibes. I also loved that they provided self-serve boxes, napkins, and utensils but still had a sign asking patrons to be concious of how much they're using. The overall flow between ordering, self serve, and dining was super efficient and nice! Can't wait to come here again!

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    Queue behind me on a Saturday night

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    Spork - Congee w/ shrimp - very tasty!

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    Congee w/ shrimp - very tasty!

    McKay Cottage Restaurant - Cinnamon roll and scone

    McKay Cottage Restaurant

    4.6(1.8k reviews)
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    Was suggested to try this place and decided to finally give it a try. My server was Andrea and she…read morewas super friendly. I was a solo diner and she gave me just the same attention and hospitality as her other groups. It was a very homey feeling, I felt like I was having breakfast at a friend's house. The margarita was very yummy, not too sweet and super refreshing. The Baja Chicken Hash was a party in my mouth. I felt like every bite had a different level of something. I wouldn't recommend if you're not a saucy person. Between the salsa, poached egg and hollandaise I was in sauce heaven. Stefan was very personable, he encouraged me to try the homemade hot sauce with my meal and simply said "try this, trust me". The homemade hot sauce and ketchup really complimented the dish as well. The owner walked around and talked with myself and other guests and he also helped buss my table. Very admirable to see owners be present and get down and dirty with the staff. Much respect and appreciation. Only visiting Bend but will definitely dine again for I leave and will absolutely tell a friend :)

    Holy portions! First time visit for us, and I must say the portions were insane. Probably could…read morehave split one meal between 4 people! Normally that's not a problem but we were traveling so didn't get to take all that delicious food back home with us. Funnily enough I overheard the manager speaking to another couple and mentioning you can order half size portions which is pretty convenient. Food was tasty! Service was decent (felt like the waitress said "perfect" one too many times and also asked us on 3 different occasions where we were from). Outside of that we'd definitely come back to try some of the other items on the menu. The bakery looked tempting as well!

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    Jackson's Corner - Tomato soup and grilled cheese

    Jackson's Corner

    4.2(799 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Great spot for families with a good selection of healthier food options, including sourdough pizza…read more You order at the front and then grab a table while you wait. The drinks were good, and they also have a happy hour, which is always a plus! Overall, a casual spot with good food and a family-friendly atmosphere.

    tl;dr great food, tell them about all your allergies so they can modify, get gluten free pastries!…read more A tasty option for brunch or dinner with several clearly marked gluten free items. You can also customize your meal as needed. To order, you stand in line like at a food court counter, but in a fancy way. While we were there, the line stretched to the door most of the time but it moves fast. This is the time you use to choose your bottle of wine, pick food, and browse the pastries on display. There were several places to sit indoors and out after placing the order. The kids hade the garlic bites (fried balls of bread with garlic and cheese...looked like doughnut holes!) and a pizza. They can add pepperoni to a cheese pizza for the particular children in your life. My husband and I shared a Cobb salad, no croutons to make it gf (the lemon dill dressing was AMAZING! Actually, this whole salad was very good). We also intended to share the NY strip with chimichurri. However, we didn't read that it comes with bread and a side salad (great!) and roasted vegetables in romesco sauce (also great!). My husband is allergic to nuts and so he couldn't eat any. That is not a complaint...all on us! The menu is clearly marked. But be aware if you have a nut allergy to specify that you can't have the romesco sauce. Or let the order taker know, as they are informed on modifications and whatnot. So he ate the salad and done pizza. I ate most of the steak and veggies. Everything tasted really good. The steak was a bit gristly. But the chimichurri was great. My absolute favorite thing was the elote cake with tajin buttercream. It was not a sweet cake. But it was heavenly. I should have grabbed another piece before we left. It was creative and salty and delicious and I still want it two days later. Service was great. Food is brought out as it's ready, not all at once. And the side salad and bread is brought before the main dish. The people were friendly and helpful. This was a great place and I would definitely go back.

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    Jackson's Corner - Seasonal Turkish Eggs, Seasonal donut holes, gluten free bread, side of bacon and drip coffee.

    Seasonal Turkish Eggs, Seasonal donut holes, gluten free bread, side of bacon and drip coffee.

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    Drake Downtown Bend - Chicken, kale and tomato sandwich at Drake

    Drake Downtown Bend

    4.0(691 reviews)
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    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.

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    Drake Waldorf Salaf

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    Love the whimsy of rhe logo - "since 2013"! :-)

    Drake Downtown Bend - Corner of Wall and Franklin in downtown Bend

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    Corner of Wall and Franklin in downtown Bend

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