I ordered take out, it was an additional 50 cents for take out. I ordered the dirty boat with pork on top and cheese. It was delicious. The rice was perfectly cooked and flavored. When you take a bite you get andouille sausage, bell peppers, onions, pork, and cheese. It was delicious! read more

Stopped in for the BBQ. Great service. Friendly & prompt. Typical bar atmosphere; tv, regulars. Had the Dirty Rice Pulled Pork Boat...super good. Could have used a little side of sauce but overall was tasty and a perfect portion size. No complaints. read more

After hiking in the area, we were famished and looking for a great spot for lunch. Bandits Bar and Grill was open, the menu online looked appealing, and it was close! The bartender couldn't have been more friendly or hospitable. He was patient while we worked through our choices, made great recommendations, and checked in after everything was delivered to ensure complete satisfaction! read more

Definitely exceeded our expectations for a town the size of John Day. The service was pretty good, and the food was tasty and well-prepared. The menu offered plenty of options and the prices seemed fair. We were happy to be able to walk across the parking lot from our motel to have what turned out to be a very nice meal. The bar looked pretty inviting as well, but after a difficult day on the road, regretfully we just weren't up for it. Recommended. read more

I love Bandits. The owners and staff are super friendly and nice. Great locals with great attitudes that you can have conversations with. I love their black bean and vegetarian burgers. They do have great food. Plus Country Music and Football Season. read more

I love this place. They have the best chicken strips. The bartenders have always been super nice. They have 4 different tvs that currently have football games playing as it is Sunday. That makes me happy. They have the slot machines as all bar establishments have. They have both high top and low top tables. It is my go to when I'm in Troutdale. read more

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Even though at the time we came there was only the bartender in the floor, the service was incredible and quick. The ambiance was welcoming, and our tummy also happily welcomed the delicious food, we got the smoked chicken nachos and the tip chili cup, both were spectacular. Trust these reviews man read more

Bandits Bar And Grill - Smoked Chicken Nachos, Smoked Tri-Tip Chili Cup - Pubs Near Me - Troutdale, Oregon

Bartender (young blond gal)never acknowledged us. Tossed menus on the table. And when we ordered drinks she literally threw the empty Tito's bottle into the garbage from at least 8 feet away bouncing it off the wall. Paid the tab and still even said nothing like thanks for coming in. Think I might have to go let their owner know at their other place in person. read more

The staff were very friendly but as we arrived they were transitioning to a single waitress/bartender:/ We ordered the Deep Fried Pickles as an appetizer. The portion was generous, however the pickles were "ribbon" slices almost overtaken by the crispy, but slightly overwhelming batter. We'd love to see a generous pickle spear here instead. We shared the special- Mac & Cheese with Pulled Pork and the Meatloaf Sammie. There was a bit too much barbecue sauce on the pork & meatloaf, so next time we'd order the sauce on the side. Because of this, it was hard to taste the true meat of the meatloaf & the cheese in the Mac. We realize we are highly critical:/ Considering this is a bar/pub probably all these dishes would taste better after a few drinks. read more

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This is a handsome neighborhood bar, with a lot of locals and a fun atmosphere. The service was always attentive without being in our face and super friendly, especially with us being our first time in. The food was an interesting dichotomy, they smoke their meat in house and the smoke chicken I had was incredibly tender and delicious. I had the enchiladas that they have on special occasionally. The enchilada sauce was odd, flavor was mild, tasty enough, but so mild it almost didn't add much, very little cheese as well. The wins were the meat, amazing!! The pico de gallo, so good! The rice was perfect and not broken. Lovely place to visit, especially if you are walking around downtown Troutdale. Price were reasonable too, especially in the area. Will likely go back to try just smoked meat because they know how! read more

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Had to come back for the gizzards. So good. Good place to stop for a decent meal. I will be again soon! read more

Bandits Bar And Grill - Gizzards made to order. Yum! - Pubs Near Me - Troutdale, Oregon

The food was super good. In-house smoked meats and homemade dirty rice. Great service and yummy drinks. We will definitely be back when passing through again. read more

Nice people and nice place. Great for drinks and enjoying outside weather if you want. Food is a little pricey for what you get but a business has to survive and I would rather support small businesses. The chili is great , it has their smoked brisket in it and sue me I love the tots and mini corn dogs. read more

I love this place staff is great everyone feels welcoming it's just one small thing wings are important I know it sounds silly but that's what really shows a person who you are and this was just deep fried garbage with nothing so I had to recommend you come in but I'm asking you guys to do a little better on the small touches And I know it sounds stupid but it is what it is read more

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This is a good neighborhood bar with some expertly smoked food. Small bar with standard on taps and liquors. The thing that stands out here is the food. Much of it is smoked, and expertly so. I had the smoked meatloaf sandwich, and it was really good. The meat is cut and then gently, perfectly smoked so you get the flavor all over the meat. Very basic seasoning highlights the smoke, and some competent crispy fries accompanied. The people are super nice, service was excellent, music is on point if you dig 80's, and the bar is clean and interesting to look at. read more

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Breakfast so good and well priced we went back two mornings in a row. Stayed at Edgefield for a wedding which was also awesome, but for $40 or less both days we walked out stuffed with a great Bloody Mary each to boot. Highly recommend the Best Damn Sandwich and whatever else you want. Fresh, never frozen food from scratch. No Foodservice of America frozen stuff. Fast and friendly service. Multiple screens to stay on top of your fantasy football or whatever else. Great little stop. read more

Came in from California for a wedding and the service was at first going well. Plus, the food was delicious! Unfortunately, our server refused to serve my husband (who had only had two drinks) after friends of ours (who came in 30 mins after us and happened to run into us) brought in EMPTY bar glasses, not to be used, he just placed it on the table. I paid for our things and I still tipped. The server/bartender did her job and the food again was sooo good. I just wished my husband hadn't been treated that way by the server/bartender. read more

Fun little bar! Stopped in on our way to see some water falls and we really enjoyed the town. The food here was good and the server was so kind and quick to recommend food items! Love that they also have outdoor seating. read more

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The food was great but the gizzards were the highlight of the meal since it's so hard to find a restaurant that serves them. The service was great. The atmosphere was awesome with all the western paraphernalia all around like wanted posters and horse tack. read more

Bandits Bar And Grill - Gizzards w/ ranch - Pubs Near Me - Troutdale, Oregon

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First time here at Bandits bar and grill, I have heard good things about this place from friends that live in the area and have stopped here when driving I84. First impression is cute bar/restaurant, the bartender/waitress was so welcoming and attentive. Ordered a beer and she advised the special of the day. I ordered a cup of the tri tip chili and the grilled chicken sandwich. The chili is really good! I'd defiantly order this again! The grilled chicken sandwich was good, the bun was perfect! The bar has a large outdoor area with tables set up to sit outside, perfect for evening time when the sun goes down but during the day and the sun there are umbrellas at each table. Over hearing others in the bar, they were loving the food. I will say the food is coming out fast. The only negative comment is AC seemed to maybe not working to blow cooler air but still was comfy. I looked at the Facebook page for bar and I can see why people have a good time here from the pictures post on the page. I will defiantly come back!! read more

The food & service were great! I had the dirty rice dish with smoked chicken- so good! We will stop again.

We were told that Bandits had the best nachos in town so we had to check them out. They are located in historic downtown Troutdale. If you aren't paying attention you'll drive right by them. There is no parking lot, only street parking. The space on the inside is kinda tight and you have to wait to be seated. As of 9/9/21 their Thursday specials are 3 chicken Street tacos for $5, 3 fish tacos for $7, and 3 steak tacos for $9. We ordered the Cajun tots, 3 steak tacos, and chicken nachos. The tots and tacos were pretty good but the nachos is what's going to keep me coming back. The chicken they use on Thursdays is slow smoked in house and marinated in something that I can only describe as magical. This is no ordinary chicken. This chicken will tickle your taste buds and take you on a flavor journey. You can taste all the different spices and juices they use. I can't think of better chicken I've had anywhere else. The portion is bigger than it looks in the picture. read more

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If you're into drinking I'm sure this is a great place. I got referred to this place by someone local. I'm from out of town, and was hungry. I got the crab cake hush puppies and the salmon burger. The hush puppies were burned. All of them. I ate 2 of them because the parts that weren't burned tasted pretty good. The salmon burger was falling apart from the moment I touched it. Decided to cut it in half and try my luck that way. Overall the burger wasn't bad. It wasn't great either though. I was expecting more flavor. I understood what they were trying to do with the food and I appreciated the thought. Unfortunately the execution was lacking. I tipped generously because my server was also working the bar and greeting people but never forgot about me, so I appreciated it. My biggest suggestion is: consider paring down the menu. Get super good at 2 or 3 things. There may be some incredible food there, but I didn't get any of that. Probably won't be back... read more

Bandits Bar And Grill - Burned crab cake hush puppies - Pubs Near Me - Troutdale, Oregon

Very friendly vibe, amazing food, fantastic service.... And Great bloody Mary's. I don't need anything more :) Small-ish (but roomy and felt inclusive?) interior space with large tables for groups and a few smaller intimate 2-seaters on the periphery. Outdoor seating is large and open. We are definitely coming back! My husband shared his smoked pulled pork dirty bowl (it was a spicy yummy Cajun rice, smoked sausage and cheese creation) and I had the smoked chicken mixed greens salad. Both were fantastic. read more

Great Cuban Sandwich. Good , friendly service. Went here after viewing waterfalls in the area.

The Rubin was outstanding. service was great. martini was delicious. its a bar... with great food...

I was recently at Bandits and the experience was awesome. The cute little server is a rockstar.! Clean, fun and great hang out for a Gathering delicious food and drink and atmosphere with exceptional service. Why are you just reading this go there now read more

had the chicken salad amazing. hubby had pulled pork sandwich yum yum. recommend highly

The food and service were very good and reasonably priced. We had two meals, drinks for 44.00. The atmosphere to me was tops, old western decor, guns and heads of wildlife. I would go back read more

Great Food! Great Service! We will be back soon. My wife and I split the Cuban Sandwich and each of us had a bowl of Chili. Both were outstanding and filled us up. read more

Was there the break between winter storms. Even with it busy the bartenders were friendly, taking time to make sure we were taken care of. Drinks and food were very good. Had the daily special chicken sliders. Great flavor. read more

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Very good food. Had the smoked salmon burger with sides of fries and chilli. I highly recommend the chilli, rich in flavors and thick.

Love this place! Great food. Awesome staff! Love the specials all week long and the patio is great for the summer!

The sliders were the best I've ever had! My sister had the meatloaf and it was also delicious. Tator tots were a great side.

An absolute diamond in the rough. For a local bar, they take such pride in their food. The staff the atmosphere everything is so amazing at this place. The food is just amazing. You owe to yourself to try it. You will not be disappointed. read more

Best burger in town! (Try the off-menu crispy chicken burger.) Excellent food, friendly service and good vibes. read more

Bandits Bar And Grill - Bar staff knows your drink. - Pubs Near Me - Troutdale, Oregon

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This place is the real deal! Ordered Jamie's Meat Loaf Sandwich, a Cuban, and a cup of Chili. Jamie took our order, so we knew we were in for a treat. YUM, YUM & YUM. The Chili is made without beans...but isn't lacking anything at all. It was so flavorful & seriously tasty we almost licked the cup clean. Next time we're getting a bowl. The Meat Loaf Sandwich was fresh & substantial with an exceptionally good BBQ sauce. My favorite was the Cuban. I often hesitate to order a Cuban because I'm usually disappointed. Not at Bandits! The roll was fresh, plenty of meats and special attention to the traditional flavors of the sauce. OMG...it's the best. Even though we live about 40 minutes away, it's worth the trip. Cute little Pub atmosphere, friendly crew and excellent food. We'll definitely go back to explore more of the menu. :) read more

Delicious chili, chicken strips were incredibly tender, and the pulled pork sandwich with grilled onion and peppers was amazing! Small, local place with great service! read more

Super friendly people and great food. They have a nice outdoor seating area, too. They play a lot of country music, which isn't my jam but everything else makes up for it. read more

The bartender/server was super nice, she was very helpful with my choice for brunch. I had the best breakfast sandwich, it may have another name but oh boy, it was big but very yummy. May be a good split for 2 people. I have been in this spot a few times over the year and have never been disappointed, good local hang out with good bar food. read more