What happened to the great Pine Tavern burger? I ate at the restaurant recently and was very disappointed with the "new version" of a once terrific burger. I was anticipating a juicy, steakie tasting medium rare burger and was handed a dry, thin "medium to we'll only" hockey puck that was identical to a Burger King microwaved, dry burger, my least favorite fast food establishment :( My server was awesome, has served me many times, explained that management cheapened the burger to make $ in a tough restaurant environment. They know that customers that can tell the difference will never order the burger again but only care about the mark up. Sad but I get to take my $ someplace else. I've been eating there since the early 80's and hate to see a second or third generation owner ruin a classic place. Would Bill McCormick really eat a burger that is worse than Burger King? Will they cheapen their great French onion soup with a slice of American cheese instead of gruyere'? The restaurant was busy and the service was excellent but management is definitely taking the "dark road" of cheapening quality to make a buck. Please listen to your staff when they tell you that some of your food sucks and the customers notice! Jeff Sunriver Oregon read more

Service was good and ambience was relaxed. The hummus plate was fresh. However, do do not get the hamburgers, they are too thin and dry. Go to In and out in Salem instead for a better burger. read more

We're from San Diego on a long road trip. A local freind recommended this place for dinner. We were greeted by a charming and very freindly hostess that told us we could have our dogs with us on the back deck with us for dinner. They even brought a large bowl of water for them (very nice). Dinner and service was excellent,. Only two criticisms: (1) At no fault if the restaurant, parking is horrific. You're encouraged to use a phone app to pay. That was a nightmare for us, but we found a terminal that took our credit card. (2) My wife asked for for a blue cheese stuffed olive in her martini. That's an extra charge!! (Come on, really?) All in all, this is a good restaurant and still gets five stars from me. read more

Kind of a disappointment. Ordered a cup of French onion soup as appetizer - it came with the entrees. The entrees we ordered were weinerschnitzel & chicken Marsala. Both were good but the weinerschnitzel could have used some sauce for the mashed potatoes that came with. Portions were okay, not very big. Ordered a glass of wine with dinner and it arrived after I'd mostly finished eating. So I declined it. However, they still included it on the bill,which I pointed out to them, & they fixed it. Overall, the impression I got was that of an understaffed restaurant that mostly serves tourists who are sometimes loud and obnoxious as tourists can be. If I come back to Bend I'll probably not come here again, & I don't really recommend it. read more

Went for Christmas dinner and it was quite good. Portion sizes weren't enormous nor too small, but reasonable. I loved the little booth rooms and wish more restaurants had those! read more

When in Bend, this is a must! Food, service and ambiance are excellent! We went when their was an Irish band so it made it even more special. read more

Good food, slightly smaller portions, beer/cider good, had the steak frites and a house salad, mom had a house salad too with fish n chips. I had a meet your maker ale, she had a apple cider called 'bad apple'. Our server had a sense of humor and was quick. Just watch out for those glasses man. Gotta keep clean. Happy hostesses got us straight in. No wait when you have a reservation! Oh yeah and the atmosphere is quiet, slower and you can see the world roll by outside your windows. Just look out for the festivals out in the streets and you'll be fine. The dessert consumed is the 'chocolate naughty' cake or is it 'naughty chocolate'. Comes with cherry puree and maraschino cherries on top with powdered sugar. So good. Melts in your mouth. Still don't know what the yellow sauce was. Yum steak. read more

Excellent historical restaurant since 1936 with amazing pictures and amazing atmosphere plus awesome service and food! The halibut and French onion soup plus spinach and artichoke dip were amazing! read more

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Delicious! Great service and food. Would definitely go again next time I am in Bend. Creme brûlée was amazing! read more

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Good food, good service, good ambience. Ordered their Reuben sandwich which was amazing. Our server was attentive and had a good sense of humor. Glad we got here early on St. Paddy's day tho because they got crazy busy an hour after opening. read more

Had an amazing dinner here. Prime rib, Cajun linguini, martini, old fashioned, and sky high pie were fantastic. Service was super! Can't recommend highly enough. read more

Website states happy hour goes until 6. Arrived at 5:30. They said happy hour is over. We said what we read on website. She said she knew and it's wrong. I asked if she would honor what the website said. She said NO. WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS PLACE THAT DOES NOT HONOR THEIR ADS. read more

We stumbled across this place while walking downtown and decided to give it a try. We'd heard of the giant tree growing in the middle of the restaurant. Since it says tavern in the name we weren't expecting it to be so upscale, we were sat in the formal dining room and probably should've requested to be in the bar. Although the dress was still casual. Our waiter was attentive, at first. He took our drink order. I asked how the pear drop compared in sweetness to the lemon drop, he explained it really well, that it had pear purée with lemon so it would be sweeter. I decided to try it anyway, it was really sweet, but still yummy! I enjoyed coloring on the place mat, kid a heart! The scones with honey butter were delicious. My man go the prime rib, it was tender, cooked just right and flavorful! I got the macadamia crusted Mahi Mahi with bourblanc sauce. It was bland and the macadamias were way too large and kind of burnt. The side of potatoes and green beans were over salted. Once we got our check our waiter disappeared for quite awhile. Overall not too impressed, but would try it again. read more

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The ambiance was amazing. The view of the river was so beautiful. I ordered a house favorite, Chicken Marsala. It was delicious with a light, delicate wine infused sauce. The wait staff was efficient and very friendly. We got to sit next to the two pine trees growing through the restaurant. read more

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We usually stop in here for happy hour while visiting Bend. Happy hour food and prices are very resonable. The staff is hit and miss in the 'friendly' department. There is street parking available, and if it's not too busy, there's a 2hr public parking lot around the corner from the restaurant's front entrance and Drake Park. This time we made reservations for Thanksgiving dinner. We arrived about 20 mins early and the hostess said they were really busy and we would be seated close to our reservation time. We told her we understood and would just have a drink in the bar while we wait. She said that would be ok, but we will need to close our bill in the bar before we can be seated in the diningroom :-/ Thought it was a little strange that our server couldn't transfer our drinks?! So right after we ordered our drinks (about 5 mins after walking in the front door) the hostess tells us our table is ready, but again, we need to close out our bill in the bar first. We waited a few more minutes until our bar server brought our drinks and let him know our table was ready and we needed to close our bill. He said "oh no, I'll just transfer your drinks to the diningroom"...made much more sense :-) Not sure what the confusion was at the hostess podium...made for a rather awkward entrance experience. The Thansksgiving dinner menu had some nice options...turkey dinner, prime rib, salmon or prawn linguini. We had the turkey and prime rib. Both were good, but not outstanding. I think we had high expectations because of a former diningroom experience. Seemed a little spendy too. We'll definitely be back for happy hour, but will most likely skip the diningroom in the future. read more

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Fantastic! Had a wonderful lunch and a glass of wine on their patio. Can't go wrong.. read more

Pine Tavern Restaurant - American Near Me - Bend, Oregon

We were visiting from California and wanted a place with atmosphere, excellent food and a great view. Fortunately, we got all three! We had the stuffed salmon special and the clam chowder. Both were excellent and seasoned perfectly. The view from the back patio is stunning - with the fall colors, the river and beautiful houses in the backdrop. read more

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My wife and I used to be real fans of Pine Tavern, but since The McCormicks bought it, the menus has changed and quality has faded. Their focus is not on steaks, but has changed to seafood. My wife's ribeye last night was awful and a deal sealer. read more

Sneaky good restaurant. You wouldn't expect it from a historic restaurant, but the Pine Tavern is hitting on all cylinders! The entrees were cooked perfectly, cocktails well crafted, the wine list matched the food. Yes, it's a tourist destination, but this time they're right! read more

I love Pine Tavern. I go often for happy hour. The food is always consistent & good, with good service. They also have a very nice patio.

not sure what I'm doing wrong lol. But this is the third time I've gone in by myself and got zero service in the bar area. even asked the hostess if I needed to order a drink at the bar, or stay seated, and was told that a server would be there. I'm in the service industry, so did not want to be pushy, so all three times just collected my things and went next-door to Ben brewing. But very odd vibe. read more

I've been going to the Pine Tavern for years now. The outdoor seating area, the nostalgia of the place, the large pine in the dining area, make it all a beautiful spot. However, the food was very subpar on my last visit. We were very disappointed with the meal. Their prices are extremely high & you can find a much better meal elsewhere in Bend for far less $$$. Great for cocktails by the river but skip the pricey meal. read more

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful dining experience for dinner on November 14 for my birthday celebration. We were placed in the dining room not far from the iconic Ponderosa Pines! We both had Caesar salads and the weekend special, prime rib. Our server, Linna, took excellent care of us and even put a lit candle in my birthday dessert...lemon drop cheesecake with raspberry sauce. Scrumptious! We definitely recommend it and plan to return for another special occasion. read more

Pine Tavern Restaurant - Lemon drop cheesecake with raspberry sauce - American Near Me - Bend, Oregon

The only good thing here was the service. Fish and chips for $22? Are you kidding me? One piece of fish on a bed of fries with the smallest portion of coleslaw ever. My son had a cheeseburger that about the size of a fast food burger. My wife's salad wedge was underwhelming to say the least. One more thing...I know its really too much to ask that a bartender in Bend would actually know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness but for gods sake at least pore it into a real pint glass instead of their "this looks like a pint glass but smaller so we make more money glass" Cmon, get it together Pine Tavern. Dissatisfied to say the least. read more

I love the clam chowder would eat for breakfast lunch and dinner! Affordable aaaand tasty! See you soon!

Loved. Loved the food, view, local, history, service. Staff and patrons happy to be there most ordering longtime favorites. The "oven fresh honey-butter scones " are more New Orleans benets but who is going to argue with the fluffy little donuts served as starter bread. You Should Go just for THESE scones/bread/benets. Hubby had the clam chowder so delicious he gave up the rights to last benet (they offered to bring us more, btw) The fresh wild salmon my husband came to Oregon for THEY HAVE it. It was gorgeous. His birthday wish fullfilled. Sides perfect. I had the prime rib, red potatoes, green beans. Very nice. Plenty of aujus on the side. I would have liked more horseradish in the horseradish but it was so darn good we just wanted to eat. Enjoy a good pour of Merlot and enjoy the view. I'm a historian. The fact this place was opened by two gutsy gals during the great depression in 1936 and made a BEST in Central Oregon of it AND it's still here...brava, ladies. I love family, good food, and history. Http://kyleelizabethwood.com read more

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My family and I had a wonderful experience! The service was terrific, some of the best I've ever had-especially in a touristy town such as Bend. The bar and restaurant is perfect for unwinding and I really felt at home. Their drinks were superb and the inclusion of dining tables on the back lawn was genius! The food was to die for-I had the meatloaf and I swear to you it's the best I've ever had! They also did a terrific job following COVID-19 regulations and not once did I feel unsafe in any part of the restaurant. This trip was my first ever to Bend and the Pine Tavern will forever be a staple when I return for years to come! Keep up the great work! ;-) read more

Pine Tavern Restaurant - Our visit to the Pine Tavern Restaurant! - American Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Great service and good food. We like the quiet atmosphere and the feeling of nostalgia when you walk in this classic, local tavern.

This place sucked I was so close to throwin' some hands and making a damn scene in the middle of a "nice" restaurant (gotta have a first time for everything). So we get there and the AC doesn't work. My whole family, who was there for my sister-in-law's birthday, was sweating bullets and asked if we could sit outside and a server said sure, it's first come first serve. But then we go to leave our table and the server for our section says we cannot leave as the outside is reserved. Come to find he just wanted to keep his tip and leave us in his section. So we stay and fan ourselves all night but decide to order drinks. My wine didn't come so 15 mins after everyone else had drinks I asked about it and the server said "um my hands were very full." Like OKAY sir sounds great but like it's been 15 mins and your hands currently aren't doing anything helpful so bring the damn Chardonnay. Then 32 years later he took our orders for food. And we waited in our sweat and hunger for over TWO HOURS and then he brought me my steak that was supposed to be topped with shrimp with no shrimp. So I asked for my shrimp. He said he'd bring it out later. He brought out 3 shriveled prawns on a plate once I had already finished the food...... and what everyone is saying about portions is true: it was $40 for like seven bites. So finally after this crock of s**t went down my dad told the server it was an unpleasant experience and this mofo just walked away! With zero f**ks given! I couldn't believe it and I'd like to know how this place is in business. Recap: the service is disastrous and the food is very average maybe even below. I'd rather stab myself in the eyes with a screwdriver than come here ever again. read more

Great food great service, The ambience is amazing! It is especially fun at their bar area.

We enjoyed dinner at Pine Tavern Restaurant while on vacation in the area. We selected this restaurant because of the location on the river. Unfortunately when we visited the patio was full and the wait was long, but they did manage to get us a table on the deck overlooking the patio and the river. The grounds are beautiful, there is a little area that looks to be set up for a wedding, and a nice area you can walk down for a closer look at the river. The outdoor seating choice near the river was a little odd - looked like the backseat of an old car. Scones are a thing in this area I guess and they were okay but not really what I think of as a scone. More like a biscuit type of bread and good but not really fresh and hot as I had hoped. We started with cocktails. I had the local pub beer and my husband had a vodka cocktail that he really enjoyed. We shared a big bowl of clam chowder and it was delicious. For dinner, he had the meatloaf which was ok, but a little on the dry side and I had the trout which was delicious. Both were served with asparagus which was cooked just right. The ambiance may have been more pleasant on another night. The soft, classy music was playing loudly above our heads, and the brewery next door had a live band who were playing outside and the sounds just mixed together unpleasantly. I did like the private dining areas for individual tables inside. Perhaps a different evening an intimate dinner might be worth a special occasion visit. The restaurant itself looks classy, if not a bit outdated. Service was a little on the slower side, but I suppose you are supposed to relax and enjoy the evening here.The food was very enjoyable, prices a little steep for what it is, but overall an okay dining experience. read more

I absolutely love this place! My husband and I visit Bend every Summer and this is our favorite spot for dinner. The meatloaf and Mac and cheese are amazing and I'm never disappointed with their wine list. Be sure to snag a table outside with a great view of the river! read more

Charming staff. Solid food. Very family friendly and just nice ambiance with out all the fuss. For sure coming back

Very disappointed in the food. I had the meatloaf, a slice smaller than a deck of cards and about the same texture. The mashed potatoes and gravy great! Asparagus needed a steak knife to cut good thing I'd carried my pocket knife. View was nice as was the service. read more

I took a young lady out for the first time. She is a Bulgarian exchange student working in Bend for the summer. She agreed to have dinner with me and I asked her where she would like to eat not knowing them she left it up to me I selected Pine Tavern because I have him previous good experiences there. Granted we came in late in the evening arrived approximately 806. Receded on the patio and were treated to something between extremely efficient friendly effervescent and helpful service or a push to get us out of there so they could close up and go home. We ordered the calamari appetizer and well flavorful it was rubbery Beyond any expectation that I've ever had for calamari. My friend being somewhat unfamiliar with American Cuisine asked me to recommend something for her somewhat traditional America. Thinking of Yankee Doodle Dandy I had her order the macaroni and cheese with crumbled bread crumbs bacon and then baked. If it was baked in a crew it it was then transported into a Terrain which pulled it off quite a bit. The flavor was how do I put this nicely adequate or somewhat above. For my entree I chose the potato and crusted Alaskan halibut it was cooked to perfection although the wild rice was a little on the cool side the asparagus was spectacular in the lemon puree sauce was outstanding. Our waiter again was extremely efficient but at the same time eager to have us orders so that he could get out of there. I will not name him here because he's a really nice guy and I understand if you just got a hot date he wants to get going. My food was better than two stars my friends was barely two stars the service was probably a three under normal circumstances and I will never die in there again that late. I hate to put the staff in the position where I'm paying their we should have and feel guilty because I'm keeping them from doing something more important than taking care of me read more

Darn it! One of my favorite go-to restaurants isn't my favorite any more. Had a bad experience at Pine Tavern last night that has left a bad taste in my mouth. Not the food, but the service. We got there at 4:25 for happy hour. We were told it would be about 30 minutes to get a table. Not unexpected nowadays for downtown. However, we didn't realize that happy hour wouldn't be honored if we weren't seated before 5:00. We were seated a few minutes after 5:00 and told that happy hour was over and they wouldn't honor it. I think the hostess should have let us know that if we weren't seated by 5:00, we wouldn't get happy hour food, drinks or prices. If we had known that, we would have at least ordered our drinks while we were waiting. I didn't really want to enjoy a drink while I was standing or sitting waiting for a table. We spoke to the manager, and she said she wouldn't honor it. Not the best customer service! After living here for 23 years, I just don't like to eat out in Bend any more. read more

So I went to to pine tavern for lunch and the service was not great. We had been sitting at the table for 20 minutes before some one came up and took our order. The food also didn't come out for about 20 minutes. One of my friends ordered chicken tenders which she said were not that good. She said that they didn't have enough chicken in it. Other than that mostly all the food was fine. The view was beautiful and the place was not too busy so I was pretty surprised that the service was not very good. But I would come back again!! read more

WORST customer service EVER!!!! Don't try to call them on the phone to make a reservation! If you ever get past the annoying answering machine ( sorry we are too busy to answer your call ) You may get a girl who puts you on hold for 5 minutes and hangs up on you!!!! UGGG!!! Called right back and the same girl answers the phone and blames her hanging up on me by the "Antique"phones she has to deal with ?!? Never did make a reservation and from all the BAD & NEGATIVE reviews about the restaurant these days I'm glad we made other plans!!!! NEVER going back!!!! read more

Great service. Well trained staff who really seem to care. Good menu. Solid presentation. Drinks are well made. Sit in the back and enjoy the view of the river. Not pretentious or commercial like many of the establishments in Bend. Highly recommend. read more

We love the location, love the homey feel of the space, but why can't McCormick have consistency in the food. It's never been great, just "good", but lately, it's awful. Over cooked potted vegetables, luke warm dryed out mashed potatoes. Tired buffet line food. Very disappointed the last few times. We're long time locals, so sad. read more