very tasty, healthy restaurant. lots of great options for bowls, salads, wraps and some sweet…read moretreats ... ice cream, milkshake, cookies, etc. Lots of available seating inside and out. Friendly service. Help yourself to waters, utensils, etc and bus your own tables. Great place!

I got the chocolate shake with peanut butter and it was pretty good for being a healthy shake, just…read morenot delicious enough that I'd want to spend $18 on another one anytime soon. (I know inflation, rent, labor and all that adds up, but still.)

An unfortunate event lead to our trying this most excellent restaurant. A broken piece of artwork…read moreneeding restoration necessitated a trip to Bend, OR. Between the exceptionally good food at Hook and Plow, a most pleasant hotel experience, and a memorable trip to the High Desert Museum; our trip to Bend turned out to be a pleasure instead of the miserableness I expected. We had the Steak Tartare, the Chef's Board, the Blackend Crabcake, the Pear and Burrata Salad, and the Bone-in Pork Chop. We each got the cheesecake for desert and split the other dishes. This was more than enough for the three of us and we left full, happy, and with three large to-go boxes. The flavors of the various dishes were amazing. While all the dishes were vvery good, the standouts to me were the steak Tartare, the Pear and Burrata Salad, and the Cheesecake.

Had a second meal here, and unfortunately the experience lessened my opinion of this restaurant. I…read morehad the halibut, which was their "catch of the day". It was incredibly dry without any sauce, served with roasted potatoes (instead of mashed as advertised), and came with a little salad... there was no dressing on the salad, so it was really of no added value on the plate. I really wanted to like this place, but even the service is just a little "off" from my expectations. I sat for over 10 minutes with no contact from a server. No water. And the place had no air conditioning on a day that was 80 degrees. I don't think I'll give this place a third try, but I hope they can fix the problems. I like their concept and location.

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!

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.

The absolute best tri tip sandwich in Sunriver / Bend. A must try with a beer at Century Commons…read more A terrific meal. Rich P

In Bend for a quick stop and had a late lunch, early dinner here with the family…read more Pros- friendly service. Everyone we interacted with was super friendly and helpful! Food, I had the Bob Burger and really enjoyed it! The rest (3 in total) all had some type of Filly. Also ordered a Cobb salad, sides of both their fries, and a side of their take on Hawaiian mac-salad. Cons- all three (BIL, husband, and son) all felt the Fillys should have been on a roll versus a pita (some kind of wrap, if it wasn't a pita). They felt the wrap was getting too fancy, and why change something that doesn't necessarily need to change. Overall though, they each enjoyed the flavors of their respective Filly. And my burger really was tasty! The restaurant is also in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking, so that was also a nice perk!

Stopped in for dinner on a Friday night with a little one. Service was good, atmosphere was chill…read moreand the 3 year old was able to play in the sandbox which has tons of toys for kids to play with. The tables outside are nice with a few fire pits. Our drinks were good, I had a watermelon smash and it was very tasty. I tried the poke bowl and I appreciated the size of it for the price. The ingredients all tasted fresh. My friends had the Mother Clucker and the turkey sandwich. Both were tasty-they each had tots which were standard. Service was good too. No big stand out, and no complaints. Would definitely come back if in the area again.

We just got done zip lining and wanted to find a good local brunch spot. Lifty's was close by and…read morejust in the middle of where we had a came from and close to our hotel in bend. I was very happy we stopped by, the place is very clean, organized and beautiful!!, if I didn't buy a hat I would have gotten a liftys one for sure, that merch shelf they had was great. Now let's get to the good stuff. The service was awesome, we sat at the bar and had a wonderful waiter who made some great Bloody Marys and kept the beers coming when we ordered. Food: my wife got the chicken fried steak and eggs, it was good. I got the biscuits and gravy and let me tell ya those biscuits were so soft and good and that gravy was amazing. We really enjoyed our food and when we come back to visit we will definitely stop by again.

Been a while since first reviewing Brother Jon's Public House. I don't come here often, preferring…read morethe other Brother Jon's downtown, but it's a nice pub. Great place to grab a brew and some pub food. Bison Smash Burger is one of the better burgers in town. Upgrade to four stars.

This has to be the best burger in town. It's balanced, it's delicious, it's got thick cut bacon,…read moreit's saucy but it stays together, it's got kick but not too much. The fry sauce builds in heat and compliments the fries perfectly. Special shoutout to Hannah for being an epic server too.

My husband and I dined here at 9pm on a Saturday night and the food and service were excellent! We…read moreread negative reviews and were confused. Now I wish I had taken photos of our meal to prove its excellency. We started with Brussels sprouts which were cooked to perfection and had so much flavor. I'd say these were probably the best I've ever had. Shortly after, our main plates arrived. My club sandwich was perfect, very fresh and tasty. My husband ordered the soup of the day and it must have been delicious because it was gone in a snap! If you're wanting to dine here and are worried about reviews, I'd recommend ordering a lighter fare. I also highly recommend you try out the mocktail apple-tini, it's that good! Overall we had a wonderful experience. Our server was extremely kind and very efficient. I do hope in the future they renovate as it's starting to look aged. It may be on the books because the restaurant next door is being renovated and should be open soon.

Ordered the salmon risotto and the salmon was barely cooked and I went home with an upset stomach…read morefor 2 days. Looked at the left overs the next day and the salmon was stringy and couldn't Hold its shape. Sick

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.

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.