An unfortunate event lead to our trying this most excellent restaurant. A broken piece of artwork…read moreneeding restoration necessitated a trip to Bend, OR. Between the exceptionally good food at Hook and Plow, a most pleasant hotel experience, and a memorable trip to the High Desert Museum; our trip to Bend turned out to be a pleasure instead of the miserableness I expected. We had the Steak Tartare, the Chef's Board, the Blackend Crabcake, the Pear and Burrata Salad, and the Bone-in Pork Chop. We each got the cheesecake for desert and split the other dishes. This was more than enough for the three of us and we left full, happy, and with three large to-go boxes. The flavors of the various dishes were amazing. While all the dishes were vvery good, the standouts to me were the steak Tartare, the Pear and Burrata Salad, and the Cheesecake.

Really cool place. It's got kind of an east coast yacht club meets an industrial exposed iron vibe…read more The inside is decorated nicely. A contemporary seaside look. The bar is long and open. There are big windows so you can get the rays of sun. It's light and warm. My bartender, Cody, was very warm and welcoming. He really made my visit a nice one. I got the green salad with the lemon cintronette, which was perfectly dressed. I added some grana padano cheese. It was *chef's kiss* I also got the dungeoness crab Calabrian pasta, because I love Calabrian chiles. It didn't have the deep flavor I was looking for. And the pasta really overtook the crab. The Marionberry Spritz, was great. I feel like I got all the things that you should if you're in the NW. I would definitely come back here. The folks are lovely.

Bad news. Good news…read more Bad news first is this: The Drake has been sold to new owners and TONIGHT, APRIL 12, WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SERVICE at The Drake with the original owner and the current menu. So if you're hankering for the mac n cheese or shrimp n grits or veg burger or any of the menu items, after today they are history. I started eating at The Drake in their first week of business and had many, many, many meals there over the years but things change and so, it seems, has the popularity of The Drake. Now the good news. The new owners are a trio and one of them is also one of the owners of the inestimable Ken's Artisan Pizza in Portland that opened its' Bend location last year. (Go! Even if you have to stand in line for 45 minutes like I did.) The first news of this ownership change was that they would keep the name and current focus of The Drake. But local television news reports that after The Drake closes today it will be reimagined with a new name and design and menu. The opening for the new place is currently said to be Memorial Day weekend. I don't live in Bend anymore but there is still a family home there and so I visit on occasion and knowing a "Ken's" owner is involved in the new enterprise may make me brave the wicked-bad downtown parking to try this new place. In the meantime, I remember how fun and delicious it could be to eat at The Drake.

Very nice place we were trying to do something out of the norm because this was our first year…read morevisiting Ben without kids. They had a nice happy hour and very good drinks on it. They were simple and well-made and relatively strong. Very cute little location seating wasn't an issue, even though we didn't make reservation reservations ahead of time Just overall a very solid little spot, we got some sliders and some other little sides and everything was put together well and price right. Definitely acquired a place so probably good. We didn't bring the kids.

it was sooooo amazing the restaurant we were supposed to go to had a really long wait so we came…read morehere instead. the blueberry lemonade tastes like a pie in a good way obviously and the steak is perfectly cooked and not chewy at all. the servers are very nice and the wait doesn't take long!!!!!

Hope someone actually sees this review I've been trying to post it for an hour I'm 68 years old…read morethis is more difficult than I thought birthday dinner bad service not very attentive and the candle on the cake was my birthday when a in untrained server brought me my birthday piece of pie with a candle lit while my husband was in the bathroom while I sat there looking at a candle having to blow it out while he wasn't even available more training is needed $250 down the drain hour and a bad mood I wonder why didn't even get coffee for my husband till he had his entree when he asked for it at the beginning when I ordered my first cocktail sad been going to this restaurant for years not anymore all the staff look like they were 16 didn't even know what they were doing except if you trainer servers wow what's the world become birthdays are supposed to be fun I didn't feel like it was fun it was sad sitting there looking at a candle burning down to the wick while my husband wasn't even available cuz the 16 year old server didn't know that they shouldn't have brought the piece of pie with the candle lit until he was available at the table Common Sense maybe maybe not I don't know maybe I'm oversensitive you tell me

We went to Bend, Oregon to have a brunch at Currents which is located in the River house lodge…read more The set up is really nice and the view outside along the river, they also had live music playing while we had our lunch. I had the smoked beef brisket hash, because the special of the day they sold out. The smoked beef brisket hash was okay, I was expecting a smoked flavor, but didn't seem to have it. My wife had the soup & salad combo and she enjoyed the hardy soup with the flavor and the salad was a Caesar which was fresh and crispy and tasty. Our son in law enjoyed his tuna melt and Caesar salad very much and cleaned everything that was on his plate. Our daughter had the cheese fondue with bread chucks, but hardly touched it. We also shared the baked bread with virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette which was very very good. Also we shared the vegetable platter with 2 different types of humus which also was very tasty and delicious. And we also shared the fried green tomatoes with a buffet type of sauce and it went really well. If you like a nice relaxing and scenic place to enjoy and relax and have a good meal, you should try currents. The restroom is clean and well maintained and the restaurant area was clean. The staff was nice and service was good.

Unfortunately this was a miss all the way around. I'm not giving it 1 star because of the beautiful…read moresetting on the river but food and service were both very poor experiences. Food took an hour and a half to arrive and in that time our server came by once to refill drinks and water. The restaurant was about 50% full but she just disappeared. We weren't sure what took the kitchen so long either as we were never given an explanation or apology. Once the food arrived we received overcooked scrambled eggs and cold dishes. My hash was tepid but my friend's gravy had been sitting so long it became gummy. It had taken us so long to receive our food, we were hungry, and we were needing to get back on the road home that we didn't complain. Management should be utterly ashamed of themselves, particularly the GM (our group was full of food service folks including a fellow GM and they were all appalled). Never again. This place is not cheap and subpar doesn't even begin to describe the complete and total lack of food quality and service one receives. I don't usually like to leave reviews like this but this was maybe the worst breakfast I've ever had. Save your money and time and avoid.

Wow-what an excellent experience! From our server Jesse who took great care of us to the unique…read moreflavors..chef's kiss-muuuwah! Seared Foie Gras - Sparrow brioche, berry spread, toasted pistachio, 15yr balsamic... was on a fluffy brioche with a berry jam that made for an unexpected mix of sweet and salty. The ahi tuna tostada had a creamy sauce the made me wanna change my order and fill up on these..soo guuuud. Seared Albacore Crudo - Yuzu calamansi ponzu, shiso, scallions, crispy garlic, togarashi, pumpkin seed oil. It was a fresh and citrusy flavor with a spicy aftertaste. Such an explosion of flavors. Seared Diver Scallops - Snap peas, summer squash, black pearl mushrooms, red coconut curry, sunflower sprouts. The scallops were large and juicy with a curry sauce that was similar to Thai curry. Ambience is eclectic with a vibrant hip vibe. A definite treat night!

Excellent dinner for our anniversary. Service was fantastic and friendly . Nice atmosphere for…read moreconversation

Just tried J Dub for the first time. It was excellent! As a family of 6 it can be hard to eat out…read moreand not break the bank. J Dub had great food and very reasonable prices, especially the kids meals which were a great size and only $6! I also loved that they serve breakfast all day and I got the Cowboy breakfast for dinner and it was amazing!

"Best biscuits and Gravy in Bend" they said. Not even close !!…read more They were ok at best. Could not see nor taste any sausage and there was not a lot of gravy. Eggs were good but anybody can fry an egg. There are loads of other places in Bend serving much better sausage gravy.

Divine drinks, gourmet food, and a lovely fun environment! Scott, Jenna and Joe made sure every one…read moreof our needs was met, and with such great enthusiasm and love! Definitely coming back for a relaxing evening!

Lady Bird is easily one of my favorite spots. The Happy Hour is absolutely the way to go, and the…read morefood is outstanding. The Fluff Head mushroom pizza is incredible--perfectly cooked with amazing flavor, and one of the best mushroom pizzas I've had. The burrata with peaches is another must-order. The combination of creamy burrata and sweet, fresh peaches is simple but unforgettable. The atmosphere is welcoming, the service is always great, and every visit has been consistently excellent. I can't recommend Lady Bird enough. I'll definitely be back.

I love this place! Plenty of draft beer choices, great food, and great service!…read moreThis is a very lively, fun place where you can go to chill after work, play, or just exploring the area while on foot. Food: Really good artisan cuisine, this is way better than typical "pub-fare" Their pizza is amazing too! Grab a beer, get some grub, and grab a shirt before you leave. You must go there when you're downtown window shopping. Prices: $$ What you'd expect for such a great place! Parking: This is downtown, so before rush-hour, it's not bad (be mindful of the parking time posted on the signs). You probably don't need reservations, I never have, but if you have a large party, might be a good idea! Very enjoyable!

We stopped here for lunch while in town for a conference. The food was your average brew-pub fare…read morewith nothing standing out as amazing, but it was good. Well, except the wings which were a little dried out, but still edible. The fries were hot and fresh, the Nashville chicken sandwich had a great spice and was freshly made, the size caesar salad was small, but fresh and flavorful, and the Margherita pizza was one you'd expect in a brewery, but won't make you think you're in Italy. We didn't partake in beer since we were off to work in the afternoon, but looking at the menu, I didn't see anything that was for me. I'm a wheat beer fan and didn't see anything that would entice me to return for a beer later.

Was suggested to try this place and decided to finally give it a try. My server was Andrea and she…read morewas super friendly. I was a solo diner and she gave me just the same attention and hospitality as her other groups. It was a very homey feeling, I felt like I was having breakfast at a friend's house. The margarita was very yummy, not too sweet and super refreshing. The Baja Chicken Hash was a party in my mouth. I felt like every bite had a different level of something. I wouldn't recommend if you're not a saucy person. Between the salsa, poached egg and hollandaise I was in sauce heaven. Stefan was very personable, he encouraged me to try the homemade hot sauce with my meal and simply said "try this, trust me". The homemade hot sauce and ketchup really complimented the dish as well. The owner walked around and talked with myself and other guests and he also helped buss my table. Very admirable to see owners be present and get down and dirty with the staff. Much respect and appreciation. Only visiting Bend but will definitely dine again for I leave and will absolutely tell a friend :)

Holy portions! First time visit for us, and I must say the portions were insane. Probably could…read morehave split one meal between 4 people! Normally that's not a problem but we were traveling so didn't get to take all that delicious food back home with us. Funnily enough I overheard the manager speaking to another couple and mentioning you can order half size portions which is pretty convenient. Food was tasty! Service was decent (felt like the waitress said "perfect" one too many times and also asked us on 3 different occasions where we were from). Outside of that we'd definitely come back to try some of the other items on the menu. The bakery looked tempting as well!

Our server, Nicki greeted us immediately and took our drink order. The beer and menu selections are…read morenumerous. Our beers were delicious and our meals came quickly and were everything we'd hoped for! The atmosphere is fun and relaxing. Great service, wonderful food and now new friends. We'll definitely be back!

Overall, good. Long beer list with a variety of German beers. Reasonable prices, tasty food, and…read moreservers came by often enough. I would definitely recommend if you're craving some German food! The biggest turnoff for me was the smoking on the patio. Apparently bars in Bend can designate a smoking area in the normal establishment area. People were chain smoking in the patio, including some of the staff. I am not from Bend and I forgot how unpleasant this was. The ketchup served with fries is flavored line currywurst, which I didn't really like. I would return and recommend but probably sit inside to avoid the smokers.