A really special place. We've dined here many times through the years, and to be honest, it's better than ever. Order the scallops, they are the best in Bend. Most recently, Ihad the halibut and my wife had a steak, both expertly prepared. Service is warm and you never feel like you've been forgotten. Pricing is consistent with the other high end restaurants in town. read more

I had been to Jackalope Grill with girlfriends for happy hour a few times and always enjoyed the experience, which prompted me to think of the restaurant when searching for a place to hold our company's holiday party. We were so glad we did. Our group was about 57 people and we had the whole place to ourselves. I just want to say how wonderful the food was and how accommodating the staff was throughout the evening. Tim Garling worked closely with us to create the perfect menu, and Kathy Garling presented a beautifully decorated restaurant that was festive and glowing. She was great to work with throughout the process. The staff was wonderful and made our evening a very special one. Thank you for providing us with a delicious menu, fabulous venue and all around great time! read more

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Friday evening three of us had reservations at Jackalope, and all three of us had different entrees. The schnitzel looked burned, dry and the mushroom gravy gelatinous. The duck came with three, very thin slices. And the cioppino pasta had great broth but only four little shrimp, four small mussels, three pieces of fish smaller than matchbooks. The whole bowl held maybe 10 ounces. We all felt our meals were VERY overpriced. Then the service- only two servers in the restaurant, so we waited for almost 20 minutes for our check. Our waitperson was competent, but way overworked . To add insult to injury, the person who had schnitzel became very nauseous about midnight and threw up. The person who had the cioppino had diarrhea all night. With so many quality restaurants in Bend, we certainly will not return there- at any price! read more

Brought guests from Berlin here last night and everything was superb. They fit us in even though they were short a server, and didn't rush or pressure us to leave though we closed the place down & likely kept them late. The service was attentive & friendly, the cocktails were made to perfection (not too sweet as we requested), and the food was also excellent (dip the fresh warm bread in the escargot butter, it's heaven!). The atmosphere of the courtyard is really something special!! The plants and decorative lighting make you feel you're in a secret wonderland garden. It was a fabulous evening and we'll be back soon!! read more

Pros: attentive waiter, escargot, awesome good menu, aesthetics and intimacy. False: Given the priciness and high-end reviews...$38 lamb served undercooked (admittedly incorrect and raw by staff)-cooking longer to get to med rare left partner's meal chilling on table: waiting 5 minutes at host stand before being seated for Rez, needing to retrieve our own jackets from coat closet upon departure, being able to hear staff in kitchen talking about being hung over, etc. while eating. Maybe an off night, but was a poor value this eve. read more

The Jackalope Grill - French Near Me - Bend, Oregon

The food was amazing here. Definitely high end , but if you select wisely you can eat a fantastic meal for not too much . The Salmon, Duck and Schnitzel all excellent. Potato pancake that came with schnitzel was just like Moms. Pot de Crane (chocolate mouse) was outstanding. Service was a bit spotty. read more

Food was great. Drinks were great (especially the old fashioned!) but plan on dressing up and staying a while. We missed a play as we didn't anticipate the length of time needed to get service -which, had we known, would be a nice change of Bend pace. Will go back for special occasion. read more

Ordered their premier offering of Elk for $58..it was prepared as chef suggest med rare. This was like eating an old catchers mitt.,..I could not finish. Will not be going back. read more

Reservation at 8 service not the greatest or the waiter had an attitude. Got my food after 9p. Wasn't even busy. Nonetheless I won't be back

Great atmosphere and ambiance. Wait staff was friendly and pleasant but did not see him very often to refill drinks or make sure everything was ok. The halibut dill appetizer was the best thing we had all evening. Dinner was very slow to be served. We suspected something was happening in the back but no one mentioned anything, as there was a very long wait between the appetizer and main courses being served. There was someone doing some work at the bar with tools, etc. We had a 5:45 reservation and we didn't finish our meal until 8pm. The pasta dish I had was undercooked but had some noodles that were crispy like it sat under the warmer for too long, however the dish wasn't warm when served. No one at the table was raving about their main entree. Deserts were delicious but we had had to ask for the dessert menu along with the check as there were long periods of time in between our waiter coming to the table to check on us. This had been recommended as a place to go by a friend but wasn't super impressed. read more

I thought the appetizers here were great. Did not love my dinner . The burrata and salads and halibut appetizer are great but my British Columbia Salmon was like a dessert. So sweet... Not sure if it was intended on being that sweet but I did not like it. Also I found the sundried tomato risotto way too tart. I did not like it at all. Also the waitress seemed very indifferent. Asked her to take our photo a few times and she kept saying when the dinner came and then didn't bring it up at all during dinner. read more

Waited over two hours for two entrees for my partner's birthday dinner. Will never come back.

Really enjoyed stumbling across this place while on a road trip. Bartender was super friendly, the menu was eclectic, and the ingredients were fresh. Delightful and somewhat romantic atmosphere. read more

Wow Brian H. from Gilroy, CA. I read your review from May 19 and STRONGLY disagree. Jackalope Grill is THE BEST!!! Amazing food and service! My husband and I were there just over three weeks ago with friends new to Bend who hadn't been there. It was such a great dining experience and our friends said it was the best they had experienced yet in Bend! My husband and I and many friends have been supporting the Garling's restaurant since they came to Bend in 2005 and it just keeps getting better! I rate it hands down, over the top wonderful with impeccable service! Brian H., I'd say most people would disagree with you. And, by the way, you should edit your review before posting. It's filled with spelling errors! read more

Jackalope Grill is absolutely delicious! Very pretty restaurant both inside and outside dining. The drinks are great and the food is delicious! We've never been disappointed. We recommend Jackalope Grill to all of our friends that come to visit Bend. read more

The Jackalope Grill - French Near Me - Bend, Oregon

The ambiance and inand service was fine. However, my order of halibut cheeks was served barely warm for $48. The table across the way from me. She returned her food as well for being too cold. A man on another table, ordered the duck and returned it twice. He did not like it. All in all I will not be coming back. read more

Great place to celebrate our anniversary. Outside patio is charming. Nice cocktails and very good food

My husband and I ate here while visiting Bend. We sat in their outdoor seating. Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service and wonderful food!! We'll definitely be back! read more

One of the nicer restaurants in town, every time I go here they deliver on great food and welcoming hospitality. So many good dishes on the menu but a few I've enjoyed have been the shrimp scampi style appetizer, halibut with risotto, jaeger schnitzel, radiatori with sausage, calamari, osso bucco, great Caesar salad (I added anchovies), and they used to have a really nice charcuterie plate but maybe it's only a special? Desserts are also good and I can always find red wine I like on the menu too. They really have it all, writing this is making me hungry enough to head over there now. In a nutshell; the food is very good but what sets them apart from other restaurants in Bend is that their hospitality and professionalism makes an unremarkable diner (me) feel welcome and appreciated. read more

Barely off the beaten Bend path (across from the Doubletree Hilton & lovely waterfall) Jackalope was an unexpected and stunningly satisfying discovery of the best Bend has to offer. Arrived Sunday at 6:00 pm to an establishment that proffered unique and tasteful decor and ambience in the main dining room and bar areas. The experience combined layers of great background music, artwork, decor, service and taste. (We opted for the bar that had the perfect background jazz music.) After tasting three different vinos we settled on a lovely Zinfandel with the Gnnochi al pomodori and Grilled prawns & chickpea panisse accompanied by the quintessential amazing loaf of bread -it was off the hook! Service by Deb was the trifecta of classy, attentive, and friendly. read more

The food was decent, but the service was not great. We ordered a bottle of wine and the server did not pour it for us to taste or even into our glasses to drink. He simply opened the bottle and walked away. He also left finished plates and glasses on the table throughout the meal. I don't think I will be dining here in the future. read more

This is a solid restaurant all around. Ambiance was perfect, music delightful. This is a perfect spot for any occasion and not too big so it will never be over crowded. Drinks were excellent - roots Cosmo and Chardonnay. Our appetizers we're excellent - crabbed stuffed mushroom caps and mussels. Entree's - duck and scallops - each succulent. Dessert - chocolate creme de pot and easily one of the best takes on tiramisu I've ever had. Overall amazing from beginning to end, you can't go wrong. read more

It was just okay tonight. We have always had amazing meals and service but tonight was not the same. My wife loved her filet but my osso bucca was dry. Not our usual experience. Salads, bread and dessert were amazing though so it might have been just one bad dish. Service was slow, inattentive and insincere. Again, not our usual experience by a bummer when spending that kind of money for a special occasion. We will be back with hopes that it was just an off night. read more

First visit, and won't be the last! First of all, my cocktail was amazing!! I had the sidecar, and one was definitely enough for this light weight! I love duck, and usually order duck if on a menu. This was the best duck I've had, outside of Paris! So moist, perfectly presented, awesome sauce! Overall a great night in Bend! read more

A local here in Bend, and this has always been one of our top three restaurants. We recommend it to others often. had a nice , but not the usual great dinner tonight. Service was ok, but not special. Just little things like not refilling our wine glasses from our bottle, etc. A bit on the slow side, but not bad. less than an hour after leaving I received a call essentially complaining about my tip! Our bill was about $200 of which $90 was a bottle of nice wine. I ALWAYS leave a good tip and was shocked. her math skills were horrible! She said I left a 7% tip. I Explained that I tipped 20%, but that I do not tip on wine because it is already marked up double, at least. She then got the waitress involved and it was really just sad. I don't know or care what was going on here. A phone call to complain about a $20 tip. Really? Wages have gone up tremendously, and I am all for it. So have prices to compensate the employees. Good! This has been one of our go to restaurants for years, and I am sitting here saddened by this experience. Not sure I will return. read more

What a hidden gem! We sat outside in the gorgeous courtyard, filled with plants and flowers and beautifully decorated. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. We will absolutely be back soon! read more

The most delicious food I've eaten in a very long time! And the staff is in great spirits even after I watched some customers act like total asses to their servers. I come here all the time and I never have a complaint! read more

My husband and I dined here nearly 2 weeks ago during our road trip. The patio was beautiful, the service excellent and the food very good. We appreciated the complementary bread - it was delicious. read more

Almost scored 3 stars but when I think back on it I'm still underwhelmed. The quality of food did not match the tab. $15 cocktails for basic drinks, $50+ entrees for just meat and potatoes, give me a break. This may have once hailed as a primo dining spot in Bend but it's just plain overpriced for the level of cuisine. Your paying for the source more than the chef here, in which case I'll cook at home for the same effect. Service was excellent, but I just can't stomach these overpriced "deluxe" menus these days. read more

Food was delicious! The lamb, salmon, and soup of the day (carrot soup) were favorites at the table. The atmosphere was a little bit formal and food was not cheap, however worth the cost if you're willing to splurge. Dinner took about two hours, so not a place to go if you're looking for a quick bite. Overall, I would return. read more

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Hands down one of...if not the best...meal I've ever had. And it wasn't just my entree. After sampling everyone's order every single item was incredible. From the crab stuffed mushrooms, the burrata beet salad to the salmon entree and halibut cheeks with risotto every single dish was perfectly prepared and the food was mind blowing. Highly recommend the spicy pineapple margarita if you like some zing, and don't skip on dessert but secure your choice before ordering your meal as they are made daily and sell out quickly. Call for reservations in advance if you want to dine in the stunning garden outdoor seating area. I cannot rave enough about the king salmon. We will absolutely be adding this restaurant to our "must eat at" list on our yearly trip to the area. read more

Jackalope has historically had good food. Over the last several years quality has deteriorated. They were out of their Bolognese pasta at 7pm Saturday night. The restaurant had a total of 7 tables occupied. Tonight was the last straw for our team. Pasta was undercooked, wild boar mediocre in quality. Others at table complained of excessive salt in food. Most did not even eat 1/4 of meal. It took 1 1/2 hr for food to be served. So sorry this business is failing. Two stars is generous to say the least read more

I ordered the crispy duck in a port wine sauce from the new January menu along with the dungeness stuffed mushrooms and both were SO divine. Especially whatever the aromatics were in the duck (fragrant five spice?) and appreciate the al dente vegetables and hot french bread that went with. read more

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary here. Our server was very nice. The service was very slow yet we enjoyed relaxing and admiring the plants, trees, flowers, overhead vines and even a hummingbird in the beautiful, unique courtyard while we sipped our wine! The bread is heavenly and warm out of the oven. We shared the sea scallops which were delicious and the best part of our meal! We both had the prime filet mignon and agreed even though the presentation was pretty however it was not quite worth the price. A suggestion: They could acknowledge in some way an anniversary or special occasion. We had mentioned this when making our reservation on line and told our service that this was a very special occasion. read more

The food we had was delicious. However, the wait staff completely ignored us for 25 minutes. We watched two table that were seated after us get their entrees and finish them. Finally, we got the attention of the server, who apologized and promised our food would be out soon. We declined and left. read more

After having to bail on a reservation at a nearby steakhouse because they didn't have outdoor dining, we walked into Jackalope Grill at 515 without a reservation and were immediately seated in the courtyard. Phew! Birthday dinner saved! Our server Lena put us at ease - friendly and efficient. Delicious champagne, beer, cocktails. Had the burrata appetizer, wedge salad with butter lettuce, duck, elk, and filet mignon (it was our "meat night") and they were all perfectly done with excellent quality ingredients. Got a cheerful candle on birthday dessert along with complimentary dessert wine. Highly recommend - would gladly return. read more

Had not eaten here since moving to Bend almost 3 years ago so we tried it for Father's Day weekend. The food was inconsistent at best and pretty disappointing overall -- especially when you have other restaurants around Bend at similar price points with much more attention to detail (and caring) in the food preparation. The bread and burrata/beet for starters were solid but it was downhill from there big time for the main courses. My wife's schnitzel was decent with a good mushroom sauce but unfortunately it was placed on top of a rather bland red cabbage and an absolutely flavorless mound of potato hashbrowns that was listed as a "potato pancake" on the menu. You can get better "potato pancakes" at literally any brunch place in Bend then what they were serving. Almost like they took frozen shredded potatoes out of bag and just heated them and dumped them on the plate. It had no form to it at all. Just like a pile of potato shreds. The other main was a duck breast with vegetables and mashed potatoes. It's rare that I leave protein on my plate at any restaurant meal but it just didn't have anything special and I could only be bothered to eat half of the Duck. Wasn't bad per se but certainly not the kind of duck preparation you see at higher end restaurants. It came on top of completely flavorless mashed potatoes and the roasted vegetables were laughable. There were two turnips that were still so fibrous that you COULDN'T EVEN CUT THE TURNIP WITH THE STEAK KNIFE they had provided! I made the mistake of eating one of them and spit all the fibers back out. My guess is with that kind of attention to details, Jackalope's days will be numbered at some point. It did make up a bit for the lack of attention to the food prep with a great al fresco atmosphere out back and terrific lighting and planters to decorate the outdoor dining area, but you have to have better food prep and presentation for people to want to come back. We thought it was a little odd that it was only half full when we got there for a Saturday night in summer in Bend -- now we know why. read more

So disappointing. The last few time's we have dined here the food quality has been going downhill...and the prices up a lot. Expect to spend $200 for two for mediocre food and beverages. The service was terrific and the setting outdoors is lovely. DRC is much better. read more

My family came in from Cali as well as my grandparents and we had the pleasure of having the head chef cook for us @ the restaurant. It was an exquisite meal and the deserts were OMG hands down tremendous. read more

The Jackalope Grill - French Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Well our daughter and her husband were visiting from NY and we decided to have dinner@Jackalope on Valintines Day. I must say we were pleasantly surprised with how well the evening went. They were certainly on their game tonight, everything was way over the top. Great company, waiter was extremely attentive (a little slow on the quantity and bread delivery), but overall service was very good, not rushed (nice pace). Having lived in Europe for a few years we get tired of the way too fast delivery of food and quick turning of tables in the USA. Nice to see a restaurant that slows it down a bit. And above all the food was way way excellent. Each of us had a different appetizer and main course. No complaints. We brought an Italian Barbaresco 2008, and purchased an Oregon Pinto from the wine list which was priced appropriately (under$50). Of course there were lots of wine way over $100 a bottle for those that need to spend a lot. I always wonder how many of these actually get sold. Would have liked to see more Oregon wines on the list, there are so many good ones. Thanks for a nice evening. :) read more