Went in a few months ago because of someone we knew who worked there..note to management it is a small place and when you admonish staff in front of patrons that is a turnoff. We have heard several people mention that. Perhaps if there is an issue later after shift would be better... this changed the atmosphere for our meal and diminished the bubbly attitude of our server...food was ok...but this might have been the result of the incident that preceded our extended wait. read more

This place is very cool, popular and enticing. One of those places in Bend that you should visit for breakfast. The food was good....just good. The service, up until getting seated, was very friendly and with a smile. Nice touch to have coffee available for self serve while you are waiting to get seated. The issue and reason for the 3 star review is the service from the server assigned to my table. Insert "un" or "not" prior to the following adjectives: helpful, pleasant, genuine, kind, happy. Based on this first impression I will probably not return. Maybe he was just having an off day but when told to "hang on" when we asked a question, being pointed at when the food was auctioned off and told "it doesn't work that way" when I asked for a suggestion; I can't forgive. On the positive every other employee appreciated the business and looked as if they enjoyed their job. read more

Some of the best breakfast in town paired with some of the worst service. Food= 5 Star Service equals 1 Star. So 3 stars it is. But seriously good food! I will continue to deal with long waits and poor service to eat here. read more

Charming atmosphere, knowledgeable servers, innovative menu. I ordered the crab cake on bread. Although tasty, it did not stand out. This dish cried out for a better base. Even though nicely cooked, the poached eggs weren't hot. For 14.00, it wasn't a good value. My husband had the chicken fried steak with eggs and a generous helping of blue cheese, but it was quite tough, and had increased in price from their online menu prices (note: almost all current prices are more). I hate to give such a negative review, but Chow's fell short, both in their food and pricing. We don't plan to return. read more

Chow - Crab cake on bread with sautéed brussel sprouts. This dish definitely cries out for a better base than a piece of white bread. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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Close your eyes-point at the menu and enjoy. There isn't anything on the menu that isn't worth ordering. The Korean beef Benedict produced my last food coma at Chow. I will be back as soon as I can read more

Chow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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After a long trip from California and one night in Bend, we headed to Chow before we drove home to Portland. I'm so glad we stopped! We shared the smoked salmon hash and the huevos rancheros. AWESOME! Everything tasted fresh and unique. The portions were just right. We also shared a Bloody Mary. Best Bloody Mary we've ever had. No joke. The coffee was another thing that tasted perfect ... just perfect. Oh, yes, the orange juice was fresh-squeezed too. Ahh ... this place is close to perfect ... if not perfect. Lots of seating. Pretty garden to look at. Great experience! read more

Love love love this place! I've only had breakfast there, but it was amazing. From the friendly staff to the coffee and the presentation of the food I was quite impressed. Everything was super fresh and thoughtfully put together. The fact that they grow some of their own food and use local products just makes me love it more. They're also very vegan/raw/gluten-free friendly... Bonus! The only downside that I live hundreds of miles away from it :( read more

Fantastic breakfast riddled with gluten free and vegan menu options. If you're going for something a little more gourmet, you have found your new home. However, you are going to spend a months income on this meal. But good food comes with a cost and I will gladly fork it over time and time again. In regards to the wait times, McKay's Cottage and Victorian Cafe will be the same situation. My French toast with bananas and pecans drizzled in caramel was definitely worth the wait. Oh and those sweet potatoes!! Absolutely mouth watering. read more

If I could give Chow ten stars I would. I visited this funky little enclave of awesomeness a couple of weeks ago when I was in Bend and I have been craving it ever since. I am a vegetarian and I had the Multi Grain Salad. The salad was warm, which I didn't expect, but it was off the charts. I also had the special chai, with hazelnut infused vodka, I wanted 10, fortunately for my boyfriend I abstained. My boyfriend had the burrito, which was HUGE and he absolutely loved it. Others in our party had the pancakes, which were amazing with fresh blueberries and the smoked salmon hash, which they devoured. With excellent fresh food, an awesome wait staff, and a full bar there is nothing not to love about Chow!! read more

This place came highly recommended for breakfast and by the size of the wait I was looking forward to it. I checked out the menu and there were amazing dishes and I thought I was in for a great breakfast. I will wait a long time for great food, maybe a little longer for great breakfast food. We waited an hour and 45 minutes for this place. I ordered the smoked salmon hash and multigrain pancakes. My wife had the poached egg with a polenta cake. By the time the food got to us we had been waiting over 2 and half hours. The coffee was terrible. The drip was bitter even when it was fresh. My dish was rather bland. The smoke salmon flavor was pretty weak. The pancakes were cold and hard when they got to us. They probably could have been good if they were hot. I would have sent them back, but based on the slow lackadaisical service, I would never have eaten. My wife's dish was good too. The polenta cake was crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle. Both our dishes came with perfectly poached eggs on top. I think CHOW makes good food, but if you see a line don't bother because it is not worth any wait. read more

Health and nutrition conscious menu, with a great willingness to make thigs vegan. The tofu scramble is fantastic. Occasionally I've ordered a vegan locavore (scramble with in-season items) that's shown up with eggs instead of tofu, so there may be a few servers who don't understand the distinction. Fantastic fresh made hot sauces! On the weekends, unless you arrive near opening time, anticipate a long wait. It's worth it, tho! In the summer and other warm times, they have plenty of outside seating while you wait, along with live music, coffee, and bloodies to boot! read more

How do I love Yelp?... Were heading home from Sunriver and didn't want to pay the super-high prices at the resort for breakfast, so off to Yelp I went. Chow was number one on the list for breakfast and...damn...it doesn't get much better than this for breakfast. House bread was a fresh pumpkin bread...I had the Eggs a la Vinny - eggs benedict with FARM FRESH EGGS, beautiful orange yolks, house smoked ham and...wait for it...REAL HOLLANDAISE - yep, the stuff made with egg yolks!!! Their house potatoes are to die for...not sure what they are cooked in, but no additions necessary. Hubby had the French Toast with Bananas - yeah...the bread could have been soaked longer, but since it was about 1 1/2 thick, I can cut them a little slack. Coffee was strong and fresh...necessary. They had a lot of fresh mushrooms to add to stuff, they smoke their own, fresh salmon that you can add to anything. Will definitely go there again - would like to try their lunch! read more

Came here for brunch last Sunday. I was slightly disappointed with what we got. All those hyped up Yelp reviews set me up for disappointment. Also, the menu had crab cakes or something, but they didn't have it on the menu when I went in, which was a bit of a let-down. I ended up going for the Mediterranean style omelette, which was just okay. The sweet potatoes were too oily. The roasted potatoes were the way to go! Interesting choice of live entertainment though. I guess it's a Central Oregon thing? read more

What a great local restaurant! Waited about 15 minutes. Sat in patio area, we watched the service people hustle to all tables as they had to go up and down into the restaurant, get waters, get orders and get anything else. Our food came out quickly and was delicious! I had the crab sandwich and the chicken fried steak was really tasty. Yum yum yum! Will be back! read more

Not impressed, was only about a 10 minute wait to get seated but about 30 to get our food order in or even some water. I got a basic breakfast and it was very good but the others in my party ordered some fancier/odd things and none of them were happy with the way it tasted. Would never choose this place again but if someone else wanted to go I wouldnt decline. Sad they didn't have Cholula read more

Chow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bend, Oregon

We've come back several times this summer. The food continues to be spectacular (and reasonably priced for the quality!) and they finally got good coffee. However, I had to subtract a star since service has been going downhill. One time, we had a blond server with a terrible attitude. My coffee didn't come and we had to go inside to get it. When the order came, it was all wrong and she seemed annoyed when we told her about it. When the right food finally came, the rest of my party was already done. The bill was out all wrong. We noticed it after paying and told her. She went back inside and changed it to MORE. (how that's possible without the card?) When we asked her about it, she said that the prices on the menu were wrong and that management had taken away her 'voiding' privileges, so she couldn't adjust our bill. By this point she was very snippy and obviously wanted us to just go away. We did complain to the manager but she's still there. Last time, the servers were just chatting for 10 minutes while everyone in the restaurant was waiting. That was a bit strange. At least the food was right that time (but the prices on the bill and the menu are still different!) read more

I just had best Best breakfast, ever. Even condiments are the best! Service is good, too. Definitely recommended!

Loved it ! My 13 year old said the bread was phenomenal!!! Mike was a great server loved his recommendations. My 8 yr old says 4 1/2 stars for the hot coco read more

Chow - Love the sign - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Very very good breakfast. Menu was simple and easy to understand, lots of options, and more then just "stacks and eggs"- they really put thought into their combinations. I had a special- eggs, spinach, brie, apples, apple sausage (yum)- loved it. My friends both had the crab cake hollandsaise thing- they both loved it. For the sides there is a lot more then just hash browns, I had the corn crusted tomatoes- they were roasted tomatoes with crust - they were light and good. Another friend had the polenta side and loved it and my other had their roasted potatoes- all looked good and were of good portion (although not too big). We all opted for the free range eggs (they are better for us). Service was GREAT- hands down- awesome. My only minor complaint is that our table- while quiet for most of the meal was nearly instantly surrounded by people- of close proximity. Don't go there and not expect your conversation to be overheard by someone. Also the area near the fireplace looked nice- ask to sit back there! Go and enjoy! I will be back!! read more

Wow...spent the weekend camping/drinking beer in Bend and decided to have a nice breakfast before hitting the road to head back down to CA. By quickly skimming yelp, I found Chow and decided to give it a go. Chow is a cute house-like structure with a beautiful garden surrounding it. Even though it was slightly raining and cold people were huddled outside waiting their turn for a table inside. We waited about 15 minutes for a table for two and were able to have nice hot coffee during the wait. The inside is decorated with local artists' creations, warm colors, comfortable chairs and lots of plants...and the FOOD...the food was absolutely wonderful. I had the Caesar, poached eggs on top of corn cakes with quesco fresco and delicious homemade roja and verde sauces. Absolutely delicious. The entire experience was fantastic and I left happy as a clam. Definitely worth the wait...Wish they had one of these in every city! read more

I really wanted to like this place since it's always insanely busy, especially on the weekends. I've heard great things about it from friends and family and decided to try it on a weekday morning. It has a very funky eclectic vibe on the outside which looked promising, but didn't really continue inside. Yes some weird art but the more you look it's kind of run down and tired looking. I swatted at a fly on the bench cushion and raised a small dust storm. Then there was the food. Where is the flavor? From our iced tea to our entrees, very bland. Also order was wrong and had to be re-made. Service was a little hit and miss, would hate to see it on a busy day. Server was friendly but not around much, at one point took our glasses to refill our beverages and took quite some time to return. Price wise maybe a little higher than average for Bend. It's probably obvious I wasn't a fan and I'm sad about that. We like to support our local folks but can't get behind this one. read more

Fresh fresh food.. everything was beautifully presented and tasted delish.. for those who drink the have a delicious bloody mary .. I had the cheeseburger off the brunch menu and even the pickles were house made. Go here !! read more

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No, no, no...this restaurant is not gluten free and does not offer options. We waited almost an hour for a table. We went here because their online menu advertised gluten free options. Once seated, we waited....and waited... When the server assisted us, he informed us the better chef was not on duty and they could not cook gluten free. The ambience is great... beautiful outdoor seating. The staff was friendly. The wait was long. They should remove their online menu to save people time. read more

Went back to Chow! Sparrow bakery is closed on Mondays. and one of my friends wouldn't go to Corey's. And we decided the Victorian is too expensive and not that good anymore. We took our chances with Chow...again...as I always do. Whew! The service was good. First time ever, maybe second. Food was pretty good too. Everything was good but maybe just a little bland for what it could have been. Eggs ala Med-poached eggs on crispy polenta topped with spinach and roasted pepper hollandaise. and a side of vegan gravy to dip my potatoes in. The hollandaise didn't taste like much...until I doused some Cholula on it. The vegan gravy was swimming with onions. It wasn't very good. I got a blast of salt when I ate the spinach-ahh! Whatever. I was hungover. It served its purpose. And it was much better than usual. And I am happy Chow finally has hired a good server. Thank you blond haired tan girl. read more

After an awesome hike at Smith Rock State Park we headed black to 'Chow' at the recommendation of a local. We arrived at 10AM and patiently waited :30 for our table. The server was very friendly and attentive and her recommendations were spot on. I had the Med w virgin Bloody Mary - perfection. My daughter and wife also enjoyed their breakfast. I would normally rate as 5 but thought the wait was a bit long. read more

Chow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I was so excited to try this place only to be let down by the bland though attractive food and cocktails. The place is in a good location and very cute. One big suggestion.... Assign the waitresses tables!! It was nothing but constant confusion from the moment we walked in. We had at least three different waitresses coming to our table intermittently to take our drink and food orders. On top of that the waitress that appeared to be our "main" gal - though very perky and 'nice' - barely listened to a word we said even when she was the one asking the questions! I wouldn't write this place off but they seriously need to get their act together and make the food/drink all taste as good as it looks. read more

Somewhat expensive for breakfast, but if you think of it as a more a brunch or lunch place you are in for a treat. Corned beef brisket with my breakfast was mouth watering. Wife's omelet with potatoes was copious and delicious. Service was prompt but not rushed despite just one person to cover 20 patrons. This breakfast kept us going til supper. Great selection of sauces including some smoky bbq sauce to accent your meal. We will be back! read more

I am absolutely in love with Chow. Shhh, don't tell my husband--he may get jealous! ;) I have not had a single meal here that has not been the epitome of delicious. Thai chicken salad--unique, flavorful and delectable. Veggie spring rolls w/peanut sauce--amazing blend of spicy, crunchy and fabulous. The locavore omelette--loaded with fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. There really isn't anything that I've tried here that didn't make little happy sounds escape my lips with each bite. The service at Chow is attentive and friendly, and their patio seating is the perfect place to dine on a warm Bend day. I love the fact that they use local ingredients and vendors, and even grow a lot of their own herbs and produce in their on-site garden. It really doesn't get any better than brunch at Chow. read more

My son and I really enjoyed our breakfast here. His homemade macaroni was the best kids plate I have ever tasted. I had juevos rancheros and they were excellent. The sweet potatoes that come on the side were incredible and I wish I could recreate them read more

Amazing food and amazing drinks! I want to come back and try all of them! The food was simple but delicious. The only complaint is my boyfriend said the coffee was not that great. Our server was so friendly and cute! I love it here! read more

Chow - Really cute outside patio. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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We went there for brunch and left feeling kind of "blah." The food was good and the hostess was super friendly, but the experience wasn't great. We aren't very hard to please, but we like to leave a restaurant smiling and like our money was well spent. There wasn't any one big thing that happened but a few little things that watered down the experience. We ordered a Bloody Mary and it came without any of the pickled veggies, which is the best part. When we asked one of the girls she just said "oh we're out" and walked away. Okay, that's fine, but you should probably tell people when they order...it was still a good Bloody Mary though. Then the waitress told us that our plates came with a side dish, so we ordered the cauliflower (yum!) and fruit. But then she charged us a fee for them. When we asked she just said "oh yeah, some of the sides have an up charge." Once again, had we known when we ordered we wouldn't have ordered it. We only did bc she said it came with it. We also had free coffee from Yelp, but she charged it. She did fix that for us though. My heuvos rancheros had ONE slice of avocado on it. There may as well not be any. The cauliflower comes with cream which was on the side bc I can't have dairy, but it looked like it had been accidentally put on top and then scooped off. I'm pretty low maintenance, so I just ate around those pieces and wiped it off if I got some, but if they get a customer who isn't easy going, that won't go over. It was thoughtful of her to put it on the side, but weird that it was scooped off. Once again, we aren't very hard to please. If the customer service experience had been there to back up the few minor mistakes then the review would be better. Our food was good, but the rest could use some work. read more

Chow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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Great place... great bloody Mary's...great food! I highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast or lunch! Amazing!!! read more

Chow - Wiw! Great Bloody Mary's... fabulous menu... cute converted house. Definitely worth the wait!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bend, Oregon

After reading so many great reviews of Chow, my wife and I were looking forward to a late breakfast this past Sunday. We arrived at 2PM and had a short 10-minute wait out front, enjoying the girls on the sidewalk in front of Newport Market dressed in tutus hawking a school or club car wash. Our food took about 35 minutes to arrive as the kitchen apparently ran out of eggs and chef had to run across to Newport Market. Our server Kelly apologized by offering a $10 gift card for a future visit. My House Hash with Smoked Salmon & Bacon was tasty but too salty. The focus of the dish was total heaviness with a large pile of carbs and two small eggs on top. Both eggs were totally overcooked and actually one was dead. My wife went with the Sampson (Poached eggs, crab cakes and sauce Choron) on the recommendation of Kelly who was very personable. While my wife liked the dish, the eggs again were dry and hard inside. I'm a lover of carbs but every dish I saw come out of the kitchen looked delish but oh sooo heavy. Based on how busy Chow was I guess people want heavy food in huge quantities. We'll pass. read more

Great atmosphere in summer. Good food quality but cooks may need more training for consistency. The service is always pretty top notch but the wait times are high. Good music played on the weekends to enhance the atmosphere. read more

Food was okay, service was awful. They had sent much of the staff home in preparation for rain that never came, so it took much longer to get seated than we expected for a late morning Monday-half of the seats were empty. Frustrating, but that's a tough judgment call on the manager's part. When we were finally seated, our waiter was hungover, did not tell us about the daily specials (we heard about them after we ordered as a different server told those sitting at the next table). We did not get everything we ordered, and by the time we had a chance to comment we were ready to leave. read more

A nice breakfast stop in Bend, I love breakfast, and especially pancakes and fruit, Chow had a 1 pancake option, like who could eat more than one pancake and get up from the table, no disappointment here , superb coffee and refilled at a blink, the pancake was as good as any in the state of Main, specifically Bar Harbor, a really delicious fruit compote spread over a fluffy moist pancake. Wonderful. Ten points. read more

Two things you need to know: There is a long wait on the weekends, be prepared. And it's a little pricey, but it's Bend. When you are seated, you're greeted with amazing customer service. They make sure your needs are met and they don't bug you. The food was so damn good! I shared a plate with a friend and was so incredibly satisfied. So if you don't have a huge appetite and don't want anything heavy, that is a great way to go. If you just want to drink your breakfast, get a Bloody Mary! read more

Umm....yeah. This place gets a hell yes please. Came here twice already. Sat outside the first time and inside the next. Bloody Mary's are awesome and several different choices. A pile of house made pickles comes on top. The wife got a kombucha Cooler with muddled mint and blueberry, ohh and vodka. Both breakfasts have been supper yummy and different. I got the Mediterranean style breakfast with St. Andre Crispy Polenta and poached eggs then the next day got the Beer-braised corned beef hash. Perfect size on both; don't need to take a nap but kept me going. Probably going to come here tomorrow just to make sure. read more

The first time we came was amazing. Great service: friendly and attentive. The food was delicious: classic benedict and he got the hash. It would have been a 5 star experience. This last time we went it was disappointing. The food was sub par: we ordered the huevos rancheros and the the caesar and a side of biscuits and gravy. The huevos rancheros were too beany. The biscuits and gravy were very good and very rich so I'm glad it was just a side order. The service was mediocre with our server not being very friendly. This experience was a 3 star experience. I come to the meet in the middle score of 4 stars and I hope greatly for another 5 star experience from this place in the future. read more

Asa is the best Bartender in Bend, OR. He's professional, kind, quick, understanding, a great conversationalist, and willing to do what it takes to make his customers happy! He's got the ultimate bartender personality combo! I hope to God Chow has the brains to keep him where he belongs, behind the bar making people happy.! read more