On a recent visit to Bend and fresh off an early morning flight, the first thing I craved was excellent coffee. This spot popped up and lived up to reviews. It's such a cute little spot, in what seems like an old home. The high ceilings just add to the coziness with greens and local art. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. The coffee bar was staffed with friendly people. I had a giant jar of black iced cold brew, my favorite on a cool but sunny day. Prices are reasonable. They have a restroom, WiFi, and outlooks and seemed many were enjoying using it as an office. read more

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Jodi & Jack were awesome. Got a matcha for Lala with almond milk since they don't have oat milk & a flat white. She enjoyed it. The service was quick & the inside decor looks like you're walking straight into an episode of the Gilmore girls. What a cute spot, filled with tons of crystals that people have randomly left and gifted to the store. Kylie is very particular with coffee and she loves it. Huge behavioral Friday stretch, she even went for a combo of soy and almond milk. Yannick was frustrated because he thought jack worked at spork but ended up ordering the little bear tea . read more

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Coffee shop with the best atmosphere! It reminds me of a magical woodland treehouse but with coffee and yummy breakfast tacos. We ordered the matcha with vanilla and a set of chorizo and pastor breakfast tacos. So yummy! We'll be back! read more

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A very cute eclectic coffee shop. We happened upon this coffee shop while driving around. Sure glad we stopped in. I tried the lavender latte and my mom got the chai. Both were very delicious. If I lived in Bend I would definitely come here to sit. read more

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The place is super cute. I would definitely come to sit and chat or study. My hot vanilla latte I did not really enjoy tho. 5.5/10. The chai latte was really good, and the foam on that was spot on. 8/10. The almond butter bar was also amazing and perfect post run snack. read more

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Great coffee and chai drinks. Very chill atmosphere. Staff is friendly. Nice patio to site at... during warm weather.

The very first coffee spot we tried in Bend and the top one in my opinion. Super smooth Americano. Cute little shop. They even had boxes of foraged mushrooms you could buy which was so random. Cute seating area. A few people there but we didn't wait long at all. Definitely would return. read more

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I've been going here since I moved from New Orleans 7months ago and it's been good. I love the atmosphere and people. Today must have been an off day and there was a large crowd. I waited a bit and they called an order and it was wrong so instead of fixing it they added additional syrup to my beverage instead of giving me the correct one. I'll probably not be back for a while because that experience killed the vibe of a shop I usually love read more

Palate is a really cool coffee shop with seating both inside and out. I only stopped in to get coffee and a pastry to-go but I could see why people would come here and hang out. The staff was really friendly and the overall shop was really cute. I ordered an iced americano and a pastry and my husband ordered an iced latte. We both enjoyed what we ordered and would have loved to stay and relax. There was a lot of seating inside and outside of the shop. I'd recommend stopping in to check it out! read more

Palate - Ice Americano and Pastry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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Just moved to town recently, and this is my favorite coffee spot. The coffee is great, the place is super cozy, and the people who work there are the best! read more

If you love coffee as much as I do, then you need to stop here in Bend, Oregon! Lacie and Morgan are filled with joy and laughter, plus they create the ambience that we all once shared with our fellow baristas. read more

Palate - Double shot maple latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Best americano we have had in bend. Good pastry selection from local bakeries. Nice to see a shop supporting a local roaster. The staff was wonderful, engaging and informative Nice to see old school coffee shop hospitality. Thank you. read more

Palate - Marion berry muffin and an americano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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Super chatty baristas that are completely unaware of customers, making service painfully slow.

I'm big into coffee and this place is top notch, great coffee and friendly service, highly recommended. Their house made cold brew is a must try. read more

Small place just outside of downtown but has a great warm inviting environment. Food and service were good, can get kinda loud because it tends to be packed. read more

This place makes solid dirty chai. Love the atmosphere inside as well. The team there was friendly every time I talked to them. I would be a regular here but unfortunately I was in Bend for only a couple months. read more

Cozy coffee shop with amazing baristas! The prices are reasonable and the service was friendly. The espresso was excellent

Coziest atmosphere with fantastic service. My dirty chai was so spicy and delicious, my husband's cortado was perfect. Recommend!

Coffee & pastries are delicious! This is a regular spot for us when we visit Bend. We love sitting outside and enjoying our coffee before heading out for our day. Great cozy spot. read more

Palate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bend, Oregon

After reading though the reviews it seems to be a pattern. The owner is arrogant, condescending and awful.

Palate is my favorite coffee shop in Bend especially from a drink quality perspective BUT I just had the most horrible experience with a barista named JASON who I have not seen before. There was a mixup with my order and he was extremely rude and passive aggressive. I love Eric and Lacey, they are always sweet and nice to chat with. I will only be going back when they are working. read more

Amazing. Simply the best macchiato I've had in Bend.... expertly crafted drink, in a beautiful space, and awesome customer service! Thank you Palate. read more

The best coffee shop/ Vibe in Bend hands down!! The best chai i've ever had, wonderful staff and beautiful drinks! Days aren't the same without it read more

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I wish I could leave 5 stars, as I have visited Palate several times when staying in a nearby bed and breakfast. However, today I was very disappointed with what I witnessed between the barista and another customer (who seemed to be a local). I waited in line behind the couple, one of which brought in her own mug. I saw the woman taking orders add the vanilla syrup to the mug and pass to the barista. As I was finishing getting my drink, the gentleman brought the mug up and asked the barista if he could have a little vanilla over the top...only to be told, in a very unfriendly way, that it would be an extra charge and pointed to the side bar for simple syrup. There was a long line and the man was clearly not happy. I am a small business owner myself. I own a very well known food truck and occasionally a customer will ask for extra something or something after the fact and I would NEVER treat a customer like that knowing that that kind of comment paired with a less than friendly attitude, could not only cost me that person's business, but the others that witnessed it. I know that I will not be giving my business here again due the this experience. Is $.50 really worth it? read more

If you are looking for an early morning espresso on a Sunday, Palate is a solid option. I was looking to grab a coffee before taking a roadtrip to Crater Lake, and there aren't that many coffee shops open early on Sundays in Bend. I headed over to Palate and was the first customer in the door. One of the owners actually used to work with Matt Higgins as a barista, and the shop now features Matt's beans, Coava coffee. I saw the owner calibrating the espresso when I arrived, i.e. weighing a shot to make sure that everything was in spec. I spoke with the owner at length and had a great conversation with her about her history and things to do in the area. Like the Coava stores I visited in Portland, I found that the espresso was very flavorful but that you get very little of it for the money ($3 for a demitasse). I did like that Palate serves Ocean Rolls - because of the opening hours of Sparrow Bakery on Sunday, I would not have been able to try one of these delicious sticky cardamom rolls had I not come here! Overall, I was pretty happy with my experience here and I would recommend it if you need an early shot! read more

The coffee here is a level above. Not sure how they do it but lattes here are some of the best I've had. The baked treats are great too. The menu is limited so there aren't a ton of kid options but they do have a case of smoothies and the baristas are always friendly and fun. Truly our favorite coffee option, maybe all time. read more

Super rude!! This by far the most unzen coffee shop I have ever been too! Non customer service focused.

Great coffee, friendly people. Lovely setting. We had maple syrup lattes with oat milk. Sooo good

"Yes, I think so too", he said. "Palate has only been open two weeks and it is already my favorite coffee house in Bend." That was the response of the guy waiting at the counter for his beverage with a friend who said "What a cool place." My hubby and I were seated at a table nearby sipping a great mocha (12 oz = $4) and nibbling on a piece of Sparrow banana bread and we had could see why he was a fan. Us too. Noting our very favorite coffee house in the area is Tumalo Coffeehouse which is outside city limits, Palate may be our new inside city limits fav. As much as we'd like to keep this special place that is Palate our little secret, we know it is good for the business and customers both to share. Here goes. UNIQUE LOCATION Palate is in the old house that was once home to Maragas Winery's tasting room and Taverna. At the cusp between Bend's Old Mill District and downtown on the corner of Bond Street and Colorado, this is a great location, even if parking is a bit tough to come by. BEVERAGES AND NOSH The format, for now at least,is coffee beverages, steamer cocoa, tea and juices. (I hear they also serve beer and wine but I forgot to check.) Eats are Sparrow bakery goodies including things like croissant, banana bread, ocean rolls and sea salt bagels. Coffee used is Portland's excellent Stumptown. Prices are competitive with other Bend coffee houses. The owner /operators, Jason and Jodi, came to Bend from Portland where they worked for Stumptown. So they know good coffee and coffee beverages. Very nice. They may want to add some other eats things over time, but they'll figure out what it is their market wants. (My hint: Sparrow or Village Baker baguette with great butter and local jam and the ginger bar cookies from Baked. :-).) INVITING AMBIANCE Jason and Jodi made the old house that now houses Palate, which was a few years ago updated by the Maragas' winery folks when they owned it, even better. They removed the rickity upstairs loft opening up the horizontal space to expose some of the original rafters at center and the once dark space is now flooded with light. They removed three or four layers of added flooring to expose the original hundred year old wood floors. They trimmed out the walls with corrugated metal and rough sawn siding which honors the old logging Mill location of the house. Cool ambiance is also extended through pitch perfect for format and sound level coffee house music mix and rustic tables with comfortable chairs, all at standard table height thank goodness...none of those high perch bar height tables and stools here, with ample room between them to allow a sense of comfortable space for conversation. Delightful. Level in through the door and throughout, standard height seating, his is an "all people are welcome here" place. One of my favorite things in the space was a very neat old amber glass light fixture hanging at mid room. I asked Jason where he sourced it from and he said a second hand store in Portland. I also asked if he or Jody were design professionals since the space seemed so perfectly "ahhhh....some" when one walked in and when dissecting the pieces you could see that was no accident. Turns out that Jason is also an artist. THIS N THAT: PARKING: Parking is a bear in this area but there is a little lot with a few parking spaces, including a van accessible parking space for those needing ADA compliant parking, behind Palate. More parking on street. Or park in the lot adjacent to Strictly Organic coffee and Gairdin down the street and walk up a block to Palate. HOURS: 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun (I think.) OUTDOOR SEATING: Come warmer weather the little paver patio in front will have outdoor seating. read more

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Lovely joint, not overly crowded for a Sunday morning. Friendly staff. I had a sugar free oat milk latte that was almost perfect. They use pacific milk and I prefer Oatly. I also tried an oat Chai that had a kick but overly sweet for my tastebuds. In the back there is a vegan food truck so food is available. Definitely will be coming back to explore the rest of the menu. read more

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Owner with an attitude. Why have I gone back! The coffee and pastries are average at best. Difficult parking$

Very friendly and helpful. Nice quaint coffee shop. Great coffee always. My favorite place when visiting this area.

Love this place! Cute mountain cabin feel, friendly service, good pastry selection. We had an Americano with oat milk and matcha latte with hemp milk, delicious. Also had a vegan muffin one morning that was so good and a vegan paleo almond butter bar the next day that was also yummy. So happy we found this place as the coffee shop around the corner was a real disappointment. read more

I worked from here for a couple Hours while visiting from out of town and had 2 iced lattes back to back (it was that kind of day). It was delicious! The prices are similar to San Francisco. They have long benches and long/large tables that could seat 8 for you to hang out and work. I like it because there's more room for you to spread out if it's not crowded. Most cafes only have 2-4 max. read more

Fall here is perfection! While visiting Bend I wanted to try this place because of all their vegan food options. When I arrived and noticed just the small case of pastries and lack of menu, I asked the young woman behind the counter if they had other food to which she simply said "no." So we ordered some coffee, which was amazing, and a pretty solid croissant and called it good. While I waited for our drinks the older barista informed me that they DID in fact have more food, it was just in the food cart out back, but that the meals from there can be enjoyed inside. So that was a bit of a bummer and bad on the first employees part. However, I cannot complain too much because this place was very cozy. Great walkable location and cute comfy inside. Small spot. read more

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We visit Bend often and this is our go to coffee stop. The flavor of the espresso is delicious and they have a variety of milk alternatives and options. And you can't go wrong with one of their tasty scones! read more

Palate - Pear Scone and a Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Great staff, delicious coffee and fun/unique pastries. I had a cheese biscuit which was delicious. The atmosphere is nice with plants throughout the coffeeshop. Great place to get some reading or laptop work in as well. read more

Cute little place conveniently located in Bend. Indoor seating with patio areas both out front and behind the building. They served Coava coffee and had different vegan pastry options both days we went here. They also offer several non-dairy milk options. Delish! Oh and there is also a vegan food truck out back :) read more

MUST TRY! This coffee shop has the perfect vibe accompanied by phenomenal staff members and memorable coffee and pastries! When we travel we try all the local shops for a good cup of coffee and Palate delivered!! Stop in, you won't regret it. read more

Palate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Due to their poor hospitality I'm sorry to say I'll never be back. There was a problem with my drink, it was so watery it just tasted like hot water with a splash of cream. It was almost clear and colorless like water too. I tried to show the staff but they weren't interested in looking at it and explained to me (condescendingly) several times that they had made it perfectly. I tried to explain that I'd ordered it in the past and this time there was a problem, this drink wasn't anything like normal, but they wouldn't listen or look at the drink. In the end they took the drink back, kept my money (+tip) and didn't make me anything I could drink. read more