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.

Bend, OR has its share of delicious fine dining restaurants and The Hook & Plow is no exception…read more While the food is on the high end side, the vibes were definitely more casual. We were greeted by the host and seated quickly. We started our meal with a delicious non-alcoholic drink and the Chef's Board: a charcuterie with an assortment of cured meats, rustic bread, and various spreads. That came out pretty quickly. Unfortunately, our main courses came out much, much later and lukewarm. Luckily, the food was good enough that it made up for the temperature. I had the NY strip steak. The steak and the Boursin mashed potatoes alone were very good. The pickled onions and chimichurri complemented the meat very well. The meal was supposed to include brussel sprouts but came with a grilled broccoli cauliflower assortment instead. My wife had the Scallop Risotto which was also a great recommendation from the server. In reality, The Hook & Plow deserved 3 1/2 stars but that's not an option on Yelp. It may have been an off night for the staff, so I will give them the benefit of doubt. We would be open to trying it again sometime in the future.

We are so happy we stopped at the Ponderosa Public house for lunch, it's a nice family style…read morerestaurant and saloon conveniently located on Hwy 97 in Chemult. The Sasquatch pizza was great, the sauce had a nice kick to it. The salad was freshly chopped with a delicious homemade blue cheese dressing. If you like wine and you're not driving I would recommend their Zinfandel. Angela, our server and the owner really cares about her guests. The chef was also very helpful and made our lunch quickly and got us back on the road. Thank you Angela!!

On route 97 during a road trip we were glad to stop here for dinner. I had a Texas chili and a…read moresmall salad, both were pretty good. My daughter had a steak sandwich and fries, which she enjoyed. They had various sauces you could help yourself to like 57 sauce and A1. Service was friendly, and efficient. Was a little loud inside with all tables full. Worth stopping if you are in the area.

My wife and I both had burgers here and were very happy. Folks in the restaurant were super…read morefriendly. I had the truffle fries and she had their seasoned fries. She had the better pick. The seasoning was very tasty. We ate on their grass patio since we had a dog with us. It was a great experience. We will eat here again on our next trip.

My friend hired Luckey's Woodsman to cater for her husband's celebration of life party. The party…read morewas outdoors, which is their favorite place to cater. The food was delicious. Everything was hot and fresh and organized for people to load their plates. The caterer/owner was right there to talk with people and move the food in the stainless trays so that people had easy access to dish up.

The ambience for this location is nice , comfortable, and inviting. It's a great place to relax and…read moreenjoy a football game or whatever sports that you enjoy. The severs are friendly, and very hospitable. They really make you feel welcome. For the food, I tried the broasted chicken. It was very tasty, moist, and completely enjoyable. It went very nicely with the Boneyard RPM IPA that I ordered with it. If you find yourself in La Pine Oregon you cannot go wrong stopping at this establishment. I highly recommend it.

The food is good and service is exceptional; however the cloth chairs are dirty, carpet is dirty…read moreand in need of repair/replacement, vinyl chairs need repair.

Very welcoming and friendly. Service was great and food was delicious! Both the breakfast sandwich…read moreand the "norm" were made just right and the portions generous! Highly recommended stop if traveling through or even local!

Great food, good sized portions and great service! We had the Reuben with sweet potato fries, a…read morepatty melt and the seafood platter. It was all very good.

Wonderful, friendly fast service. Food fresh and hot. Quiet…read moreand comfortable Cute wooden toys for sale

I stopped in for breakfast on my way south out of Bend. Overall, a good stop. The gas and diesel…read more prices are comparable to other stations in the area, and the convenience store was nice. Your typical Snacks, grab and go hot items, drinks, sundries, and items that truckers might need. They do offer both showers and a laundry for travelers. The restaurant was good. Just your typical "diner" vibe, decorations on the wall, and they have wooden toys throughout the building, that are handmade by a local person, and are for sale. Overall, I liked my breakfast. I had the "taco omelette." I asked for fruit instead of potatoes, and was told that they had canned peaches. That was fine. The omelette was very large,, the eggs were good, and I liked the filling. There was cheese, onions, and the beef was seasoned well. One small thing, the menu said that it had tomatoes, but mine didn't. A little bit of shredded lettuce would've also been nice to add an extra little "pop" of freshness. Charge a few cents more. I would pay it. It did come with sour cream and salsa, which also added to the quality of the breakfast Overall, I was very happy with my breakfast. The toast was a good quality, and the coffee was very good. The prices are reasonable. This was a good stop, and I would stop here again. Thank you.

The beer was warm and the 1/3 "bowl" of chowder was cool…read more They have 100% lost me as a customer ... PS Our server was very nice.

The hostess Colleen was probably the best part of our visit …read more Our server said she was too busy and asked us to open the Champagne bottle we just ordered . Food arrived on time but for the price it was very mediocre . My caesar salad was 4 romaine leaves with dressing and a small anchovy . it was 33$ and it was 14$ to add a small piece of chicken . I think both restaurant use the same kitchen .... that means there is one chef for both and he is creating overpriced dishes that makes you feel that you got ripped off .

Awesome food/portions. Very friendly wait staff! Will be bringing out of town guests here !read more

The best restaurant in town, by far!!! Wonderful service and great food. Real authentic Mexican…read more Much better than the other places in town, they don't even compare!

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.

This place is awesome, all the time! Service, food, pastries are amazing. Thanks for being great!read more

My wife and I have eaten here a few times and the food has been fresh and delicious. The staff…read moreservice is great and staff is attentive and friendly. I recommend eating here. The ambiance is great.