Jennie & Steve’s guidebook
Food scene
We're Bend natives and these are the places we love enough to visit weekly!
Don't miss Sparrow Bakery's Ocean roll. It's a Bend essential. (The Almond Croissant is a must-have too). There are two Sparrow locations but in the summertime, the one on Scott street has the most charm by far.
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The Sparrow Bakery
2748 Northwest Crossing DriveDon't miss Sparrow Bakery's Ocean roll. It's a Bend essential. (The Almond Croissant is a must-have too). There are two Sparrow locations but in the summertime, the one on Scott street has the most charm by far.
Backporch was started by a good friend of ours about 15 years ago and the Greenwood location is within walking distance of the Villa. We go multiple times a week for the lavender or cardamom latte!
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Backporch Coffee Roasters
1052 NW Newport AveBackporch was started by a good friend of ours about 15 years ago and the Greenwood location is within walking distance of the Villa. We go multiple times a week for the lavender or cardamom latte!
Happy Hour favorite! Order the fries and a Prosciutto Pizza. Or the burger (best fancy burger in town) You'll never have a better dining experience if you're lucky enough to get Eric as your waiter! (ps. Let him choose dessert for you)
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900 Wall
900 NW Wall StHappy Hour favorite! Order the fries and a Prosciutto Pizza. Or the burger (best fancy burger in town) You'll never have a better dining experience if you're lucky enough to get Eric as your waiter! (ps. Let him choose dessert for you)
Favorite Happy Hour! Order the calamari and flatbread Margherita pizza!
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Currents at the Riverhouse
3075 US-97 BUSFavorite Happy Hour! Order the calamari and flatbread Margherita pizza!
Super cool food cart dining with heated seats and firepits. Order the Gyro and fries!
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The Lot
745 NW Columbia StSuper cool food cart dining with heated seats and firepits. Order the Gyro and fries!
This is the best spot for coffee on a sunny summer morning. The enormous backyard overlooks Mirror pond with Adirondack chairs and yard games for the kids
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Looney Bean of Bend
961 NW Brooks StThis is the best spot for coffee on a sunny summer morning. The enormous backyard overlooks Mirror pond with Adirondack chairs and yard games for the kids
Bend's best taco (seriously) It's just around the corner from the Villa. Order the Oaxacan Cheese and the Barbacoa tacos and definitely DON'T skip the Mango Margarita!
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El Sancho Taco Shop East
335 NE Dekalb AveBend's best taco (seriously) It's just around the corner from the Villa. Order the Oaxacan Cheese and the Barbacoa tacos and definitely DON'T skip the Mango Margarita!
This is like no Thai you have had before. The flavors blow us away every time! If you love Thai food, definitely don't miss this!
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Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
150 NW Oregon AveThis is like no Thai you have had before. The flavors blow us away every time! If you love Thai food, definitely don't miss this!
Darling little spot with a charming patio. Get the Chicken Schwarma rice bowl!
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Kebaba
1004 NW Newport AveDarling little spot with a charming patio. Get the Chicken Schwarma rice bowl!
Neighborhoods
This is one of the shopping/eating districts. Great riverfront dining and shopping just across the river from the Les Schwab Ampitheatre
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The Old Mill
360 Southwest Powerhouse DriveThis is one of the shopping/eating districts. Great riverfront dining and shopping just across the river from the Les Schwab Ampitheatre
This is Historic downtown Bend. Great shopping and eating on both Wall and Bond streets. Don't miss Drake park and the Mirror Pond views. Walk through the historic neighborhoods and if you make it all the way to the other end of Drake park you've hit even more eating and shopping!
Southwest Wall Street
Southwest Wall StreetThis is Historic downtown Bend. Great shopping and eating on both Wall and Bond streets. Don't miss Drake park and the Mirror Pond views. Walk through the historic neighborhoods and if you make it all the way to the other end of Drake park you've hit even more eating and shopping!