23 Best Restaurants in Central Oregon, Oregon

This sophisticated spot tucked inside a Craftsman bungalow has drawn national acclaim for its European-inspired fare, available à la carte and in the form of an ever-evolving six-course tasting menu.

Interpretations of street food staples inspired by the co-owner/chef's travels in Southeast Asia and Mexico take center stage at this local hot spot. Originally opened as a mobile kitchen housed in a 1962 Airstream, the restaurant keeps the good vibes alive with its spacious, plant-filled dining area and its creatively decorated bathrooms. 

Redmond’s new sit-down vegetarian restaurant may seem like an odd addition in a community known for its cattle ranching, but it’s been making a splash with locals and visitors alike with its plant-filled dining room and its beautifully presented plates and cocktails. The menu changes seasonally and relies heavily on produce sourced from Central Oregon farms. 

After 10 Barrel Brewing Co. sold to Anheuser-Busch, the brewery’s founding team veered into more upscale territory, launching Bos Taurus in 2018. The always-packed modern steak house seems like a central Oregonian’s hungry vision of a big-city restaurant—aspiring to be a sort of gallery for some of the finest cuts of meat in town.

Fill up on pizza at this downtown spot, which specializes in thin-crust pizzas fired up in a gas-heated stone pizza oven. They also have salads if you've got a hankering for something lighter. As the name suggests, they also have an extensive tap list featuring house brews as well as beer, wine, and cider from across the state. 

A glimmer of Portland’s street-food scene in Redmond, this no-frills food-cart pod is a neighborhood hangout with a half-dozen vendors clustered around a bar with 20 taps dedicated to West Coast beer and cider. Come on a Wednesday for free live music or check out one of the semi-regular Friday night comedy shows.

This family-friendly community restaurant is housed in an unassuming vintage building tucked into a neighborhood near downtown. The eclectic menu leans heavily on locally grown and organic dishes, such as seasonal market salads, homemade pasta dishes, brick-oven pizza, and delicious baked goods.

Watch staff roast beans through picture windows at this popular micro-roaster and café, known for espresso drinks fashioned from single-origin coffee. A young crowd descends on the shop midmorning for a light breakfast of pastries delivered daily from Bend’s Sparrow Bakery; show up early to snatch a flaky Ocean Roll.

This wine bar and Mediterranean-inflected restaurant exudes an artsy, small-town eccentricity, with the dining room’s mix of mismatched tables and chairs opening into a gallery displaying work from regional craftspeople. The rather tacky art and trinkets all look swell after a few glasses of vino from the well-curated bottle collection.

The Maui Wowie and Run Little Piggy are just a few topping combinations at this New York–style pizza restaurant downtown, a fan favorite among families and hungry hikers. Visit the cozy digs for the lunch special—pizza slice, salad, and soda—or order an "after mountain special" (two slices and a beer) in the late afternoon.

This tightly packed cluster of street-food vendors feels less like a typical food-cart pod and more like a year-round party—even the trash cans are decorated with a disco ball. Choose from a half-dozen carts specializing in everything from charcuterie to vegan comfort food.

In a rustic western-looking former general store built in 1925, Sisters Bakery serves up house-baked donuts, pastries, cookies, and pies, coffee concoctions made with beans from Sisters Coffee Co.

When it comes to a correctly prepared latte, there’s only one gunner in town—Sisters Coffee Co. operates out of a lofty log cabin, where baristas pull shots of the single-origin espresso and prepare perfect pour-overs. It’s also a great spot for an early morning bite or to camp out with a laptop on the mezzanine.

The stuff of childhood memories, this old-school establishment is locally renowned for its traditional burgers, hand-cut French fries, and milk shakes. Saunter up to the horseshoe-shaped counter to sit on swiveling stools and chat with locals and out-of-towners, some of whom never miss a chance to drop by while passing through.

Former food-cart proprietors operate this traditional American restaurant and full bar in an old train depot, where you can chow down on burgers and nachos after braving the Misery Ridge Trail at nearby Smith Rock State Park.

The oldest brewery in town, Three Creeks offers a selection of beers at its brewing facility and brewpub that play on Northwest culture and the outdoor lifestyle. The brewery system is visible from the pub, which serves a range of burgers, pizzas, salads, and other bar mainstays along with lavish desserts. Order a frothing pint of the popular Knotty Blonde, or try one of their seasonal ales.

The blended menu of Northwest specialties and Cajun influences has made this elegant but welcoming restaurant (named after a style of Creole music) a popular lunch and dinner spot for more than a decade. On the menu, fillet medallions, chicken, and pasta sit alongside jambalaya and redfish dishes. In warm weather, ask to sit on the patio.