Given we were visiting around the holidays, I made reservations ahead of time for a party of 3 to ensure that we would not have a long wait. Turns out, that didn't help. Carson's American Kitchen is located in Sunriver resort. We were staying nearby and opted for a nicer dinner. We arrived on time; however, we had to wait 15-20 minutes past our reservation time. By the time were were seated, we were very hungry and placed our drink order right away. It took a while to get our drinks and we all decided to place our food order when the drinks were brought to minimize having to wait for the server to come to our table. I ordered the cheese & charcuterie board. $28.50 Selection of 3 meats and 3 cheese, the selections were of average quality and I felt like I could have gone to the local grocery store and made the same board for a fraction of the cost. Another at our table ordered the winter vegetable coconut curry ($23) and was disappointed. Another ordered a salad and ended up not eating it. I am not sure if they were understaffed and experienced too large of crowds which then caused long waits and subpar food. It was a disappointing and overpriced dinner for our group of 3. read more

Lodge Kitchen - Cheese & charcuterie Board - New American Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

I really can't complain too much as they have stepped things up here from a couple of years ago. As the old saying goes, "If it ain't broke don't fix it" and that's where their Club along with the Tomato Basil soup and I stand. It's probably one of the best Clubs I've had and the soup tastes fresh and well prepared as well. Service is good and establishment clean. Worth the try if at Sunriver. read more

Lodge Kitchen - New American Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

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If you are in Sunriver, then this is probably the best place around. The ambiance and decor is very much in tune with the location and there is a beautiful view out the windows. The service and selection were very good and I started with the crab avocado and it was very tasty, but looks pretty messy on pictures. The bread rolls are very fresh and warm. I had the pan seared rainbow trout and it was as good as it looks in pictures and I definitely recommend this selection. read more

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I'll start by saying that I don't often have high hopes for hotel restaurants. I figure you're sometimes just stuck with what they offer you at high prices. Well, the prices are still high...but the food is excellent! We ended up eating at Carson's for 2 different breakfasts. The first time we decided to share a Monte Cristo. We are always concerned that by sharing, we won't get enough food, so we added 1 biscuit & gravy and a side of bacon. When the Monte Cristo rolled out with the side of tasty home fries, we realized why we decided to start sharing dishes in the first place. It was a huge portion! Thankfully, we had a fridge and microwave in the room. Everything was really great and that may have been the best biscuit & gravy I've ever had. I'm not a big sausage fan, so I was pleased to see they added another meat...I think it was bacon, but it could have been ham. Our second go, my husband had an omelette, it was just fine. I had the lox and bagel and couldn't believe the amount I was brought and the presentation. It was really good and I had leftovers too. If I ever have the chance to go back, I'd like to try some of the dinner dishes as well. read more

Lodge Kitchen - Lox and bagel...and still a side of delicious potatoes! - New American Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

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Solid 2. I wanted to love this place. Instead was totally disappointed. The food is average nothing spectacular. The view is beautiful although the filthy windows make it difficult to enjoy its beauty. The hostess was not very inviting and thats all I will say about her. The Waiter was absolutely horrible. Slow and not very attentive. I understand that staffing is a challenge although this person should find something else that does not require customer service. With that said we had better service from other wait staff that saw we were being neglected. My opinion is you are better off at any of the other restaurants on the premises. Spend your time elsewhere. read more

This place is consistently not good. We have gone back twice thinking it might get better but it never does. We had to wait 30 minutes for a table when there was 8 tables completely empty, we know it was a server issue since they only had three servers. So we get that, it's understandable. The food has just gone down hill. They are trying to be an upscale steak restaurant based on prices, but the food is not living up to it. The steak was okay but not great. We got Mac and cheese which hardly had any cheese sauce, basked potato which we found out thirty minute after we ordered that they were not available. We got mashed with topping of a baked potato. We started with a salad and had bread. Bread was cold and not tasty, salad was good. Hard to mess up a Cesar salad. Our server was friendly and was trying her best. We won't be back anymore. Wasted $130 plus tip on a mediocre at best meal. It is sad cause the ambiance is nice, and we want to love this place. read more

Very average. Billed as the best restaurant at the resort but the Owl's Nest is far better (we ate there the night before). The seafood stew was terrible, with 3 shrimp (that somehow were cold inside the hot stew), a couple of pieces of salmon (with bones) and maybe 2 slices of vegetable and canned tomatoes. The worst I've ever experienced. Avoid and go next door to the Owls Nest that is about half the price for entrees. read more

This was a nice surprise in the Sun River area. We ate the tomato-bisque soup which had a delicious roundness to the flavor. We also enjoyed the Caesar salad; bright and fresh and earthy with the anchovies. Our server was very polite and sweet. We're planning to return! read more

Sunriver is an awesome place, its one our favorite places. Having said that, the Lodge Kitchen is a nice ambiance with good service but the food is overpriced. We got a filet mignonette, which was just okay. The side dishes were average - the mashed potatoes were good but the carrots weren't. The prices are consistent with a high end steak house but I can't say th Le food lives up to it. The service and ambiance, however is very nice. read more

This is a great place to eat but pricey. Food and service are typically excellent and the view while dining is spectacular at all times of the year. read more

Its is just average. And expensive. Service was decent, For my appetizer I had the clam chowder which was somewhat bland and chunky along with an odd presentation but it was passable. Not recommend though. The New York Steak is what I got for my main course and expectations were high seeing as it was priced at near 60 dollars. I was going to get the fillet but they were out. While the steak was pretty good, it didn't match the price at all in my opinion. I also asked for a side of garlic mashed potatoes twice and I just didn't get them, but I decided to let it go. At least they weren't on the bill. For desert I had the carrot cake which pretty obviously wasn't made fresh. It was cold and stiff like it just got out of the refrigerator. I honestly couldn't tell what the butter pecans were at first glance as they looked like chunks of dog food on my plate but they weren't bad. Overall its pretty hard to screw up a cake so it was pretty good. All and all, not disappointed, but left alot to be desired as far as dinner service. I remember this place being a much better lunch spot as the fish and chips are great and their burgers are good too. Do yourself a favor and stick with their burgers, sandwiches and fish & chips rather than their fine dining options. read more

We love that we can sit down to a nice dinner & still order the giant pretzel. The creole sauce is incredible. I ordered the mahi mahi tacos, they were great. I do wish it had less salsa on top, but otherwise they had a great zing to them. Service was great & food came out fast, all of it was great, love the fries too. The desserts are great portions, you could easily split. Seasonal fruit was Marionberry, Best sorbet I've had. read more

Lodge Kitchen - New American Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

I was staying at the sun river resort and decided to try this restaurant on site. The lobster Mac and cheese was just okay, it had too much of a "herb" flavor to it that just wasn't great. The steak was a bit over cooked. The fried Brussels sprouts had delicious flavor, just a little dry. The customer service was great! read more

Lodge Kitchen - Lobster Mac Fried brussel sprouts Steak -medium rare - New American Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

Excellent food and excellent service! Conveniently located inside the lodge with a great view.

Bread plate $12 served cold with tiny amount of butter. Crab tagliatelle had 3 tiny pieces of crab $1 worth of pasta for $40 Seafood stew tasty but lots of chunks of onion and little stew juice. Overall very disappointing. Way overpriced for what you get. read more

This place gets one star because I did not get food poisoning. As a foodie and wine enthusiast, I was extremely disappointed with the Lodge Kitchen at Sunriver. There is obviously no chef on staff and absolutely no one with any wine knowledge either. A couple examples: The Caesar salad consisted of 4 leaves of romaine lettuce, 3 Spanish anchovies, a very light dusting of cheese, and fragments of lacy breadcrumbs for $16.00. It had no dressing. No salt. No pepper. No garlic. The lettuce tasted like water. The seafood stew lacked flavor as well. It was basically a tomato broth with fennel, leeks, mussels, clams, shrimp, and two 1" pieces of salmon. It was obvious the seafood was just tossed into tomato soup. No depth of flavor or seafood stock. It came with a piece of toast with orange mayo. Was that supposed to be saffron? It was flavorless and greasy. There was no garlic or salt in this dish. I was charged $38 for this abomination! The wine list has some pricey bottles. There were NO vintages listed! If you are a wine enthusiast, you will be very disappointed by this mess. This place needs to hire an actual chef. And a wine consultant. The prices are exorbitant for food at the quality level of a Denny's. read more

We ordered the elk meatloaf and steak frites (which were both cooked perfectly)To-go since outdoor seating reservations where booked. I was a little hesitant when I ordered how the food would be when it arrived at the room, but it arrived hot and on time. The food was amazing to-go so I can't wait to sit in the restaurant next time and try some more items. read more

New to Oregon, new to San River for work. Stopped by Lodge Kitchen with my coworker for dinner. I had the vegetarian gnocchis and my worker had the salmon, both were delicious!! Great service and beautiful place! read more

Myline was an incredible server! Beautiful restaurant and beautiful view. Food was amazing. We will definitely be back.

Food was not good and very expensive. The best dinner was the child's grilled chicken. We won't be going back

Ordered for take away. Excellent service over the phone. Food was ready for we were told. They keep an eye out for the truck and brought it out straight away, in the midst of a snow storm. Food was hot and delicious when we got it home. The steak sandwich was quite good. Tomato bisque a big favorite in our house. read more

Had a couple terrific takeout experiences here. Both for lunch and dinner. My dad raved about the fried chicken sandwich and my brother had similar plaudits for both their New York strip and ribeye offerings. I found the ricotta gnocchi delightful and really enjoyed their tomato soup and garlic smashed potato sides as well. Food was always ready ahead of schedule and was brought curbside to the main lodge loop for optimal convenience. Love this spot! read more

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Sandy provided impeccable service and the food was amazing. Honestly, the best Cesar salad I've ever had plus salmon on top - it was delicious and satisfying in every way. Sandy was so sweet and fun to chat with. Will definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend! read more

I had to give this place 5 stars for their patience. We brought three kids in here (all are messy, gross, loud, ADHD jumping off the furniture type of kids), and the place never kicked us out. They actually let us sit and talk for 3-4 hours. The food was only okay, but the view is fabulous. Very similar to Portland City Grill (in pricing and atmosphere). read more

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Party of 7 on Feb 18th for dinner. Appetizer's: the bread plate was 4 brioche rolls and 4 slices of a multigrain bread. The multigrain was slightly stale, not worth $14, 4/10. While on the menu, they were out of oysters. Burrata with pears, would recommend, 7/10. Caesar salad was tasty where there was dressing, half of the hearts of romaine were dry, flavor was decent. 6/10. My son said the shrimp scampi was amazing. Sides: mashed potatoes were fine, onions on top were not a crowd pleaser. Carrots with whipped ricotta, very tasty, needed salt, 8/10. Mac and cheese got great reviews. Mushrooms were a fav also. Entree's: it was reported the rainbow trout was "ok", would not order again. The table had 2 NY steaks, a10oz, filet and a 12oz waygu ribeye. All but the filet came sliced, which no was was a fan of. All steaks were ordered medium rare. The NY's were raw in the middle which was disappoint given thinner cuts. The filet was raw in the middle. The ribeye was darn near well on the ends and medium in the middle, very disappointing. Steals were seasoned well, 5/10 on all the steaks. Desserts: Chocolate chip cookie, creme brûlée were great per report. I had the apple cake, doors were very moist and flavorful, others were dry and gritty, 6/10. I was a good meal, but did not justify the near $800 bill. Now that I have had dinner there, I would not go back. Having had breakfast there also, I would say that breakfast is the highlight, skip dinner. read more

Ridiculously priced for a mediocre steak. Better bang for your buck at Outback. If you want to eat at the lodge, go to the owls nest instead cause then you can at least get a full meal out of what your ordered. read more

Carson's American Kitchen has a rustic feeling with a fine dining experience. As you enter the Lodge, Carson's is set towards the back of the Lodge. When you are seated at your table you will have a panoramic view of Mt. Bachelor. We ordered the Tuna Poke and the Salmon for appetizers for our party of four. The tuna poke and salmon looked pretty on the plates and was appeasing to the palate as well. We all ordered different entrees that met our expectations. I ordered the Pan Seared Rainbow Trout and it was cooked well and perfectly seasoned. The roasted vegetables added to my meal. The other member of our party ordered the Roasted Salmon and enjoyed the Ricotta Gnocchi and Fava Beans that accompanied the meal. The other member of our party enjoyed the Smoked and Roasted Pork Chops. The green apple parsnip puree added to the flavor of the pork. Our last member of our party ordered the Scallops and Pork Belly that paired well with each other. The scallops were prepared well and the Pork Belly was juicy. We also shared a Carrot Cake with an Espresso to end the night off with something sweet. So come and experience Carson's American Kitchen. This is a great place to visit and experience fine dining with a view. read more

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Delicious food, high prices but worth it. NOT fast food. Definitely a slow down and enjoy place. Good drinks selection and beautiful presentation and taste. Worth it. read more

We've always enjoyed our dinners here. I agree that the prices are a little high relative to what they deliver but the food is memorably good and the service always fantastic. read more

If you are going to eat anywhere in Sunriver, eat at Carson's. Carson's is hands down the best restaurant in the whole resort especially if you want an outstanding meal and hand crafted cocktails. We made a reservation and were seated promptly when we arrived. Danielle was a server she was friendly and efficient. I also had the pleasure of meeting Josh the executive chef who was professional and kind. We ordered the Oregon Cheesesteak and Watermelon Salad with flat iron steak both of which were full of flavor and better than we could have imagined. We also tried a few of there signature cocktails and I can honestly say they were some of the best we've had in a while with the Cucumber Basil G&T topping our list. Carson's has an unparalleled atmosphere, well trained staff and the food is comparable to that of something you would find at the best Gastro bistro in PDX. read more

Made a reservation for breakfast since it was the weekend and we were seated right away. Our server was great and personable. We ordered the panckaes, eggs and hashbrowns which were huge and definately shareable. We also got the eggs benedict which was delicous along with with a vanilla latte. The pankcakes were the main show stopper since they were so fluffy and soft. However, it did take about 45mins for our food to arrive and we were just two people. The party of 8 behind us which arrived later even received there food first. Anyways food wasn't bad but I far more enjoyed cafe sintara in the village. The views on the patio however are amazing! read more

We had a disappointing experience here two years ago, but decided to give it another try last night. We will NOT be coming back. My pasta dish was awful. The pasta was dried out. It was supposed to be stuffed with spinach, but was all ricotta. It was served with a "salad" of old-looking and wilted lettuces and one piece of bread. I was only able to eat about 1/3 of the dish before pushing it aside. My husband has the chicken, which he said was fine, but looked like something we could make at home. The prices are astronomical and NOT worth it. Do not waste your money here...go get a burger at the Owl's Nest instead. read more

We had a wonderful dinner here! They have adopted a steak house model, and every dish was perfectly prepared and delicious - Caesar salad, New York strip, creamed spinach, and amazing sautéed mushrooms. And a great view of the Christmas light show to boot. We will definitely be back! read more

Good food, but almost no vegan options. Rating this so low because of the lack of plant-based options. They fries, one salad, broccolini and broccoli. read more

The deck view is awesome, the service was good, the food was better than expected based on the other reviews. Simple rules to follow to make sure you have a 4 star meal. Don't go at a normal meal time. 1:30 on a Sunday was great, had the deck practically to ourselves. Order simple items. Hummus plate was simple and quite good, sides were tasty too. Draft beer was cold. Prices are exactly what you'd expect to pay at Disneyland, and sunriver is the Disney of the high dessert...2nd happiest place on earth! Will keep coming back. read more

Lodge Kitchen - New American Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

This dining experience has significantly worsened over the past 6 months. We are regulars (including when it was Carson's). Staff is simply not friendly, food takes forever (even when ordering kid food right when we sat down, asking for it to be prioritized it was a 45m wait for one $15 kid cheese pizza with four slices; the rest of the order was almost 1.5 hours), and food quality has gotten worse. We used to love delicious, fresh, high quality service and relatively fast meals here. We have had so many poor experiences this summer that I now have to recommend against eating here. Prices have also gone up significantly, some of which is just inflation and fair, but the quality and service worsening so significantly with price increases so high mean we will not be returning. Big bummer! This place was a gem for so long. read more

They need to get things to run more smoothly here. You've got the bar, the restaurant with very limited outside seating and then downstairs/around back. We made reservations a week ahead and asked for outside seating. Was told they noted our preference. When we got there we were told they were full so if we wanted to sit outside we could go downstairs near the back of the restaurant to an outside table, CALL Carson's and then go pick it up. Well. That's fine. Just not normal so we had to take a big chill pill. Note: many People def. not wearing masks around us and older kids bopping around without masks next to ours and other tables. Used to be one of our fave spots. Not so sure anymore. read more

Beautiful ambience, decor & obstructed views of Mt. Bachelor. The food was delicious. I am a tea lover. I ordered organic local Bend tea brand 'Inspired Leaf' lavender cream earl grey, and Sandy our waitress brought out a HOT tea cup and a separate tea pot. On a snowy day it hit the spot! We also ordered tomato basil soup, onion soup, roasted brussel sprouts, a flatbread pizza and one of the best club sandwiches we've ever had. I can't express how great this restaurant was! We originally tried a couple of restaurants in the village and were quoted over an hour, they were loud and busy. We drove back to the lodge to eat here, listened to soothing and relaxing music while we enjoyed the views, and had the restaurant to ourselves as there was no wait (we ate at 3pm!). We will be back. We will ask for Sandy again. She was delightful, attentive and offered several thoughtful suggestions of places to visit while at the resort. I highly recommend checking out this restaurant!! read more

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Came here for breakfast. Showed up at 8am and didn't have to wait. Food was served quickly and our waitress accommodated my request for substitutions without any issue. We were out of there by 8:45. The food is decent, not mind blowing. And it's pricey, but you're eating in a resort...and the portions are huge. I definitely wasn't hungry by lunch. read more

Lodge Kitchen - New American Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

I ordered breakfast for my family from this place, small order just 3 of us eating. Before getting off the phone, I was told 20 mins and our meal would be ready for pick up. 45 mins later it was finally ready and I brought it home. My wife ordered the lobster Benedict and one of the eggs was practically hard boiled (see photo ) we like supporting local but with probably not be visiting for another meal. read more

Lodge Kitchen - Hard boiled eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon