Guidebook for Bend
Food Scene
Great food and service, have to try the BBQ shrimp appetizer! plus they have outdoor seating. A local favorite!
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Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails
919 NW Bond StGreat food and service, have to try the BBQ shrimp appetizer! plus they have outdoor seating. A local favorite!
Excellent breakfast, outdoor seating, live music on the weekends during the summer. Go early to avoid a long wait on the weekends!
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Chow
1110 NW Newport AveExcellent breakfast, outdoor seating, live music on the weekends during the summer. Go early to avoid a long wait on the weekends!
Great global food, some dishes can be spicy, but very tasty, and reasonably priced! outdoor seating available. A favorite local spot! Good GF, vegetarian and vegan dishes.
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Spork
937 NW Newport AveGreat global food, some dishes can be spicy, but very tasty, and reasonably priced! outdoor seating available. A favorite local spot! Good GF, vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Great Mexican food and margaritas, plus they have outdoor seating.
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La Rosa Modern Mexican Kitchen
2763 NW Crossing DrGreat Mexican food and margaritas, plus they have outdoor seating.
Good downtown location, great food, and nice atmosphere.
Also a nice place to stop for a late night drink at the bar.
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900 Wall
900 NW Wall StGood downtown location, great food, and nice atmosphere.
Also a nice place to stop for a late night drink at the bar.
Great place for a wonderful glass of wine and appetizers or salads. Nice atmosphere, great service, with outdoor seating available.
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Portello Wine Cafe
2754 NW Crossing DrGreat place for a wonderful glass of wine and appetizers or salads. Nice atmosphere, great service, with outdoor seating available.
Favorite local spot for good vegetarian and vegan dishes.
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Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Cafe
1740 NW Pence LnFavorite local spot for good vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Barrio
915 NW Wall StA local favorite for great food!
Great place for either to-go or eat in. Good tasting, healthy affordable food, I have a menu in the room. They cater to Paleo, GF, and vegetarian diets.
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Laughing Planet
913 NE 3rd StGreat place for either to-go or eat in. Good tasting, healthy affordable food, I have a menu in the room. They cater to Paleo, GF, and vegetarian diets.
Sintra Restaurant
1024 Northwest Bond Streetgreat place downtown for breakfast or lunch.
Excellent food, one of my favorites! Highly recommended by locals here!!! Also has good vegetarian and vegan selection!!
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Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
150 NW Oregon AveExcellent food, one of my favorites! Highly recommended by locals here!!! Also has good vegetarian and vegan selection!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place to sit outside and listen to music. Great food, beer, and atmosphere
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Crux Fermentation Project
50 SW Division StFun place to sit outside and listen to music. Great food, beer, and atmosphere
A local favorite! Great beer, food and service. I love the atmosphere there, you can sit outside on their patio with a nice bonfire on cold evenings!
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10 Barrel Brewery
1135 NW Galveston AveA local favorite! Great beer, food and service. I love the atmosphere there, you can sit outside on their patio with a nice bonfire on cold evenings!
The brewery that started it all, now with it's famous and loved beer all over the nation, it's a must-see if your visiting Bend!
Great Beer, food and atmosphere!
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Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House
1044 NW Bond StThe brewery that started it all, now with it's famous and loved beer all over the nation, it's a must-see if your visiting Bend!
Great Beer, food and atmosphere!
Great place to go for happy hour in the bar, or outdoor seating in the bar patio.
If you want to have a meal there you can sit outside by the river!
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Greg's Grill
395 Southwest Powerhouse DriveGreat place to go for happy hour in the bar, or outdoor seating in the bar patio.
If you want to have a meal there you can sit outside by the river!
Historic local spot, they have a nice happy hour in the bar, and if you want to stay for a meal you can dine outside, or in the dining room.
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Pine Tavern Restaurant
967 NW Brooks StHistoric local spot, they have a nice happy hour in the bar, and if you want to stay for a meal you can dine outside, or in the dining room.
Unique place!!! They often have live music. Fun artwork throughout! Several dining areas including outside patios and fire pits. They have a cool movie theater there with couches and tables where you can order food and drinks. And don't miss the turkish soaking pool.
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McMenamins
700 NW Bond StUnique place!!! They often have live music. Fun artwork throughout! Several dining areas including outside patios and fire pits. They have a cool movie theater there with couches and tables where you can order food and drinks. And don't miss the turkish soaking pool.
Sightseeing
Great view of Bend and the cascade mountains from the top! You can drive or walk the 1/2 hour trail up to the top.
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Pilot Butte
Great view of Bend and the cascade mountains from the top! You can drive or walk the 1/2 hour trail up to the top.
Parks & Nature
Great place to start the river trail which is a 3 mile loop following the river up through the canyon. Beautiful, easy walk! Takes about an hour.
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Riverbend Park station
Great place to start the river trail which is a 3 mile loop following the river up through the canyon. Beautiful, easy walk! Takes about an hour.
This is the other location you can start the river trail from, as well as river bend park. You head south on the trail, go under the Reed market Rd. overpass, and go back on the trail till you come to the footbridge, cross over and come back the other side.
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Farewell Bend Park
1000 SW Reed Market RdThis is the other location you can start the river trail from, as well as river bend park. You head south on the trail, go under the Reed market Rd. overpass, and go back on the trail till you come to the footbridge, cross over and come back the other side.
Really nice trail thats close to town. You can walk on the trail by the creek or walk on the upper ridge, it's about a 4 mile loop.
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Shevlin Park
Really nice trail thats close to town. You can walk on the trail by the creek or walk on the upper ridge, it's about a 4 mile loop.
Great hike with amazing views, Perfect place for rock climbers! Can get crowded in the afternoon during tourist season.
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Iparke yaseSmith Rock State
Great hike with amazing views, Perfect place for rock climbers! Can get crowded in the afternoon during tourist season.
Right across the street from where I live. Brand new park, with a man made lake that allows swimming.
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Discovery Park
1315 NW Discovery DriveRight across the street from where I live. Brand new park, with a man made lake that allows swimming.
Beautiful lake with stunning views of the back side of Mt. Bachelor. Great place for sailing, kayaking, canoe, or paddle boards. They have a nice lodge with a bar and restaurant, and live music on Saturday 3-5pm. Unfortunately it's very crowded on the weekends during tourist season, but still worth going.
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Elk Lake
Beautiful lake with stunning views of the back side of Mt. Bachelor. Great place for sailing, kayaking, canoe, or paddle boards. They have a nice lodge with a bar and restaurant, and live music on Saturday 3-5pm. Unfortunately it's very crowded on the weekends during tourist season, but still worth going.
If you like caving this is one you don't want to miss! You can go online to research everything you need to know as far as rules, guided tours ect.
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Ikhava Lwezintaba Zomlilo
Cottonwood RoadIf you like caving this is one you don't want to miss! You can go online to research everything you need to know as far as rules, guided tours ect.
Arts & Culture
High Desert Museum
59800 US-97This is a great museum with wonderful exhibits
Mockingbird Gallery
869 NW Wall Stbeautiful gallery
Red Chair Gallery LLC
103 NW Oregon Avegreat place to find local made art
Tumalo Art Co.
450 SW Powerhouse DrGreat local art work here!
Essentials
Great place for natural food and organic produce! Reasonably priced!
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Natural Grocers
3188 N Hwy 97Great place for natural food and organic produce! Reasonably priced!
Safeway
320 W Century BlvdGreat little specialty grocery store, very cute, with wonderful deli food to go. A little on the spendy side. Plus it's the closest place for a redbox movie rental.
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Newport Avenue Market
1121 NW Newport AveGreat little specialty grocery store, very cute, with wonderful deli food to go. A little on the spendy side. Plus it's the closest place for a redbox movie rental.
Getting Around
Sunnyside Sports
930 NW Newport Avegreat place to rent bikes, and great service!