Juniper Cookhouse

Burns,OR May 2026…read more We came on a Wednesday night and there were only three other tables that were occupied. At 6:15 all the tables are filled. The restaurant is very clean. The floors, the food, the tables, the chairs. I am very impressed. My husband and I ordered a half chicken salad to share and we also split the chicken Alfredo. The Chicken salad was large. I found it hard to believe it was only a half portion. The salad came with a very large portion of shredded torn, hot chicken. The lettuce was Romaine and it had diced tomatoes with shredded cheese slices of cucumbers, large slices of red onion, and croutons. It was supposed to come with a sliced egg, but there was none on the salad. The chicken Alfredo was a very large portion. There was more chicken on the salad then in the chicken Alfredo. The Alfredo sauce tasted smoky. I swear there was a half a pound of pasta in that dish. Like all the other portions of food it is very large. They serve fresh bread with butter to the table. The bread is delicious. The waiter said they make it here. We were offered dessert but we chose you to decline. They have a display case of three different kinds of pies, bars, chocolate cake, cheesecake, and more. My only complaint is that the booths are so far from the table. I had to eat at the end of my bench. But I love that the backs of the booths are so very tall. You can't see your neighbor behind you. I was finished eating and pushed my plate away. My husband was still eating his food. The waiter came up to see if we needed anything else. As we were talking to him, an older woman came by interrupted our conversation with the waiter and started to take all of our plates. My husband was not finished eating, but since she piled the plates on top of each other, we were now done. Perhaps in the future, she should ask if we are finished before removing them from the table. The staff is friendly. The food is ginormous and delicious. This is definitely a place if I were passing through I would stop and eat again. I give this restaurant 4.7 stars.

Visited my partner's hometown and his parents sweetly took us to dinner. It was cool to see a…read moresteakhouse like this so busy in a small town. We were there during a scary time with some of the wildfires and the staff were so friendly and supportive of the many evacuees that were there trying to get some food in their bellies and comfort in their communities. The portions were HUGE, especially for us coming from Honolulu. Service was quick and friendly. Definitely small-town welcoming vibes.

Dining area, wow

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Steens Mountain Brewing

4.4(8 reviews)

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I really wanted this place to be better than it was. It has such potential! A great location. The…read morewarehouse style is cool and shabby sheik. The tacos were really good. The cook was friendly. The man who served us the beer was cranky and not really into hosting us. And the beer was meh. Nothing special and not cold enough. The outdoor area looks fun. Seems like a great place to meet a bunch of friends for beers and cornhole. IF the beer was good. I'm hoping this changes. It would be so great to have a kick ass brewery in Burns!

I was so excited to check this place out; I love supporting small breweries. Unfortunately, I was…read moredisappointed by the quality of the beer. I got four different types (all to go - they are able to can beers on tap for you to go, which is nice). Two were meh and two were almost not drinkable. They do have a really nice outdoor space next to the brewery with grass and some tables which seemed like a nice place to relax.

Beer and food!

Cornhole and plenty of outdoor seating!

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3.5(99 reviews)

1.5 mi

Our new favorite stop for dinner and drinks. Clean, quiet, and fabulous food with attentive…read moreefficient staff. Greeted when we walked in 95% of the menu is made from scratch. Large variety of draft beer; a pint is $4.75 while a mixed drink was $5.25. Cowboy burger absolutely delicious! 10 out of 10! The onion rings were also perfectly breaded, nice flavor. Pool table available and it was nice seeing young kids eating and playing cards. Plenty of seating for a crowd. A great night! A must stop in Burns!

As others have mentioned, not a ton of options in Burns--especially for dinner. The food (burgers)…read morewas okay and the service was decent. Not great but not as bad as others have reported. Might depend on the day. If I went back to Burns, I'd try the Mexican place.

Nice cooler full of a variety of beers

Tri tip dinner minus the salad

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Silver Spur

4.3(32 reviews)

58.4 mi

Huge portions. Great small town atmosphere with awesome staff. Very good food and the place was…read morefull of locals.

Very cute spot! The food was yummy, but be prepared to wait. We came on a Saturday around 11:45AM…read moreand waited about 30+ minutes for our food. We didn't mind waiting because we weren't starving and there was also only one person working the kitchen. No big deal. The tater tots were soooo delicious. I'd definitely pick them as your side. We'll be back :)

Ranch Burger - 8 ounce patty topped with bacon, cheese, and ham

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Waiting for breakfast but the kids were given their hot chocolate & crossword puzzles to keep them busy!

The Outpost Pizza, Pub, & Grill

3.8(87 reviews)

58.7 mi

The chicken Alfredo/ chicken fried steak/ steamed vegetables are absolutely terrible. Went in today…read morefor lunch on may 9 and the pans they cooked the veggies with were dirty, also I received just the stem for cauliflower. The Alfredo was very oily and tasted terrible, Way over priced for such shitty food.

The food was delicious and generous. My huckleberry cocktail was delicious. My only complaint would…read morebe that they close at 9 PM.

Chicken burger

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Saddest salmon and vegetables ever -bland and overpriced

Subway

2.7(29 reviews)

0.3 mi

Got glutened. Don't eat here if you have gluten issues. Can't trust that you won't be cross…read morecontaminated.

Quality of food has rapidly declined. Usually it's got crusty bread and over or under toasted…read more Hardly ever get what was ordered. Nasty slimy tomatoes and other stuff. Wait till broadway deli opens, go there instead.

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Route 26 Espresso

4.1(19 reviews)

87.6 mi

I hate to leave bad reviews for small town small business but if you have time to wait(almost 20…read moremin, we were the only customers) for one large hot chocolate(tasted like hot water with Carnation hot chocolate powder) and one medium Latte with no form, tasted like hot milk with coffee then this is your place. It's $13 for both drinks.

Best Maple Bacon Bars. Ever. No place in even Portland can compare. Fresh perfectly tender…read moredoughnuts with soft maple icing. Fresh and slightly warm bacon. Come here for a treat before the Painted Hills Unit. I can't thank you enough. You are doing everything right! Father in law says their breakfast burritos are killer and I wish I could come back tomorrow for them.

Menu

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Snaffle Bit Dinner House

4.1(66 reviews)

58.0 mi

We parked are RV and decided to look around John day for dinner choices. We ended up thinking about…read morepizza from Figaro's but noticed the dinner house across the street. When we entered we found they are reservations only but they took a quick look and were happy to seat us. We saw that the menu was pricey but that didn't scare us. Was very easy to see every plate going past us was amazing. We settled on a Bacon cheeseburger with stake fries and shrimp fettuccine. Both were amazing OMG! Our server I believe was Megan was very good she is a real asset to this business. The cook I believe may have been the owner was so personable. This is a very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. We loved everything, food, service, prices are on point. We will be back. But next time we will call for reservations to insure a spot. We don't want miss out.

This restaurant is so cozy and welcoming. Very friendly staff and the food was amazing! We split…read morea rib-eye steak and was plenty for 2. The owner/chef came out and visited with us. A must restaurant when you go through John Day!

Dinner (Stake) house.. Make reservations- you will not be disappointed. DO IT NOW!!

Serloin Steak

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The 8oz Copper Cricket Steak with a sweet potato This is delicious.

Chester's Markets

4.1(10 reviews)

58.9 mi

I recently stayed at a cute little Airbnb called Mom's Place in John Day and I had to go and get…read moresome food for the stay there. So I ventured to Chester's market, not expecting too much. But was greatly surprised when I walked into the store. It would give the Safeway and Fred Meyer in my hometown in Florence Oregon a run for their money. First of all the service with a cashiers, and the stockers is exquisite you ask them a question and you get a sensible, friendly helpful answer that must reflect on management. THEN the range or selection of products and the amount of organic products that included is exciting and encouraging. I got my products but then did a tour of the store and was just overly impressed. Everything you need for daily life. Do yourself a favor even if you don't need anything go visit Chester Chester's market you'll be pleasantly surprised. I highly recommend shopping there or just visiting to buy snacks or things to nibble on.

Pretty amazing store and great customer service, I would recommend them to anyone passing through…read moreor even locals who are super friendly.

Our Mother's Day Tent Sale!

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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

1.7(24 reviews)

58.6 mi

Nothing about this stop was positive. Hot as h*ll inside, counter staff was rude and dismissive. I…read moreended up leaving after standing at the register for over five minutes without even being acknowledged. She intentionally avoided eye contact.

June 3rd 2026 Ordered food around 5:00pm. Basically around…read more$32.00 for two meals. Waited almost 25 minutes in our vehicle before food was brought out. No ketchup in bag as requested and the food was cold. Very disappointed with the whole experience. Consumers deserve better than this, especially paying $32.00 for a couple burgers and fry's from a fast food joint. Doesn't seem it would be that difficult to make the experience satisfying for a customer?

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Savanna B.

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9 years ago

The tri-tip salad with the house dressing is one of my favorite meals ever!!! The BBQ sandwiches are so yummy and the peanut butter bars are some good home cooking! I pity the fool that doesn't stop here on their way through Burns! read more

Jonathan J.

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9 years ago

Amazing place! Amazing service! I ordered a tri tip sandwich for breakfast! Off the lunch menu and it was amazing! The barbecue sauce was very good! I was constantly offered more coffee and anything else I needed ! read more

Rachel F.

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9 years ago

This is one of the loveliest, family-run businesses I have ever visited. The BBQ was delicious and they offer free refills of lemonade! One tri tip dinner was enough for two of us. read more

Karren S.

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9 years ago

Amazing BBQ, perfect stop on the way through town! We had the pork and Tri Tip, and loved it. Service was prompt and friendly. We will come again. read more

Travis M.

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3

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4 years ago

Burrito Burrito Burrito, loved the breakfast burrito and service. Breakfast Burrito read more

591brat K.

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4 years ago

Great Food. They have the best desserts, breakfast sandwiches, & BBQ

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