Fantastic gelato, lines weren't too long of a wait, it moved pretty smoothly…read more Stracatella was amazing :)

It's funny: in Italy, at least in the places we went, gelato means pretty much any kind of ice…read morecream outside of frozen yogurt. Here, it's snobby. Bonta gelato is good. We've had better. The straciatella isn't great, but it's good. Not sure why, except maybe the chocolate bits are maybe possibly too well mixed in? I don't know. The brownie-coffee was very good, with the coffee flavor well-stayed and the brownie bits nicely crumbly. Get that. It's a nice store, and the service was good. The price was normal for Bend, high anywhere else. But go there. It's good.

The employee was super nice. I was so happy they have several gluten free flavors. I got the gluten…read morefree marbled raspberry. It was pretty good. Thick and creamy. My friend got the regular butterfinger and she tried my other friend's vegan and she actually preferred his vegan one! (I failed to get a pic before he inhaled it- praline I believe? Doesn't taste like cheese but still really good.)

Located inside the Podski food truck area! I saw this listed on the website and knew I had to try…read moreit! They have quite a list of flavors and I wanted to try a few but they are $10/slice and I don't think 2 slices for $20 is worth it. That being said, the cheesecake is very yummy. I had the raspberry marble and very much enjoyed it. She recommended leaving it out to warm up for about 15 minutes to get the most flavor. I am impatient so I waited about 10 and it was a bit firm but definitely full of flavor! Personally this feels like an every once in a while treat because of the price. Definitely worth trying at least once!

My daughter recommended this place while I was visiting from California, and I'm so glad she did!…read moreWe were greeted by a friendly host and quickly seated outside. The location is beautiful, and the atmosphere was perfect. After a 3-mile hike at Smith Rock State Park, we were starving, and everything coming out of the kitchen for other guests looked and smelled delicious. We ordered the Flemish Beef Dip and the Lemon Tarragon Chicken sandwich, and we both really enjoyed our meals. Both sandwiches came with a generous portion of fries, too. I would definitely recommend this place and look forward to coming back the next time I'm in town!

Probably some of the best Belgian or European beers I've had in a long time. Good prices and the…read moreservice is good too. Amazing view of the old mill! Patio seating is good. BUT, do not order the Chicken Pesto. The chef really needs to reconsider this menu item or making some serious changes or alterations if this stays on the menu. White/bland chicken, kale, radishes??, raw Brussels sprouts?? What the? And then just a slight dash of pesto with some carrots too? What about this screams flavor? The cheese is needed just for texture purposes, but still bland and weirdly melted. And the bread...oh boy. Rye sandwich bread and slightly soggy/wet despite looking toasted? Hmmm. Just not good. Unfortunate, but don't order this! They have other amazing menu items! No shortage of yummy options. Just not the chicken pesto sandwich .

Went to Elly's on Thursday night and had the most delicious milk shake. Friendly staff and great…read moreflavor selection! Right next to our favorite poke shop too, so we will definitely be back!

We stopped in a couple times during our trip to Bend and we will definitely be back! The staff were…read morefriendly and it was a cute location inside of the grove. We tried the strawberry thyme sorbet and the vanilla and chocolate soft serve. They had a lot of options to select from and several toppings as well. We've been on the search for chocolate soft serve for a while now and we were happy to find it here!

Best chicken tenders I have ever had. The service was amazing and the food came out quick. The…read moreambiance was good. Will be stopping by again!

We had the Blues Burger Tots and they were phenomenal! So good we came back the next day for more…read more Absolutely delicious!

Came here for an event, love the layout of the place. Lots of outdoor seating, fire pits and a…read morefamily-friendly, laid back atmosphere. The parking can be a little tricky however as it is in an industrial area and you have to watch the signs to see where you can actually park. Once you figure that out, it's not too difficult! There are food trucks that line the exterior and the beers are plentiful. On tap, there are a plethora of different brews that they produce from stouts to IPAs. Very tasty, I tried their Grade A, which at 7.0% packs a punch (for me). On the lighter side, I also had the Bochi Bochi which was a Japanese rice lager at 4.9%. Would totally come back here!

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.

Tony gets a big shout out! Great service and interaction with our family. He took care of the…read moredetails. Beer and food is really fine too.

You'd think visiting the same mountain town year after year would mean running out of new…read morebreweries, well that's wrong! UPP Liquids and is owned and run by an epic list of brewers and beer people that got their starts at other places nearby. In their first year open, they've already been making a name for themselves with beers winning medals and the brewery itself being chosen as one of the best in the USA. It's located in Bend, near the highway and many other restaurants and shops, perfect to add to a walk. It's the former spot of another brewery and has a similar feel with some changes. They have an event space with its own bar, and a pinball machine collection. They have bar, table, and outdoor seating too. The bartenders were funny and very welcoming. The beer is excellent and worth stopping for a few flights or pints. They also have an incredible deal for full pours on certain days. Prices super reasonable for the quality. If you're a beer fan, I highly recommend this brewery.

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.

Vibe: 7/10 Service: 8/10…read moreValue: 8/10 Brownie batter ice cream: 9.7/10 Overall: 8.175/10 (4.09/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical]

When you first walk inside, you can tell it is easily a hit for the locals.Additionally, it is not…read moreto Loud besides the chatter inside. The service is pretty average, but good. Finally, the ice cream is great with fast service time, about two minutes.Additionally, it has many candies for any sweet tooth. Would come again in the future.

Food and drinks were so good! Our waitress Endica was the best, she was so knowledgable and so…read morecool! She also gave us some great recommendations for sight seeing, totally made our night!

Great experience at Deschutes Brewery on Wednesday. We selected Deschutes Brewery as the place to…read morego for lunch before driving back to Portland. Great choice. Endica (sp?) was the highlight. She was so friendly and accommodating. She has been at the Public House for five years, and she represents the restaurant in an excellent way. My wife had the Tomato Soup and Small Salad. The tomato soup was perfect. We couldn't figure out the seasoning, but Endica mentioned it was produced with coconut milk. That made sense as it was excellent. I had the Nashville Chicken Sandwich, (minus the heat) and it was also excellent. The accompanying french fries were addictive. We finished these. Endica commented that they were hand cut, and they were so uniformed. I also must say it impressed me that she didn't charge me for the tartar sauce for the fries. The tartar sauce by the way was so good as well, and Endica said that most menu items are made in house. Many restaurants do charge me, and it perturbs me. We would definitely return when we come back to Bend.