11 Best Restaurants in Bend, Central 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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.