Husband and I enjoyed lunch in their beautiful and peaceful outside dinning area. He got the special of the day, Sicilian Chicken Sandwich with tots, their house fry sauce was not your normal fry sauce but absolutely delish! I had their salad from the salad bar that was clean, full and fresh. As well as a cup of their clam chowder which was also wonderful! Stop by and grab a bit it is well worth it! read more

Takoda's is a perfect stop to eat on HWY 126. We enjoy their outside patio ambience, the landscaping is well done and inviting. They have shade umbrellas in the summertime. We've eaten several items on their menu, but we always do the salad bar. They have a excellent selection of vegetables. Burgers are all very good, and gluten free buns are available but the veggie burgers have crackers in them. The onion rings are my favorite. Pizzas are very good also and they do have gluten free dough. The berry cobbler with ice cream is delicious. The service has always been excellent! I'd like to see them bring breakfast back someday. read more

I know that most places are understaffed right now, but having us wait at the host stand for over 10 minutes while multiple servers pass by several time and telling us "just a minute" starts wearing thin on my patience. Any way, finally we were seated outside as requested. It's a lovely patio with multiple tables, very lovely. None of the cooks or the inside waitresses had a mask on, despite the mandate still being in effect. So, in case you are worried about such a thing, please be forewarned. Now for the food: my sweet potato fries were crispy and thick, a bit too much so. The BLT on focaccia was good but not great because the focaccia was not crispy/crusty enough on the outside. However, the bacon was delicious! My friend had a grilled chicken burger which she truly enjoyed. So all in all, a mixed bag. Previously I loved this place, but it was just Okay this visit. read more

We ate dinner at Takoda's in Rainbow twice this week while on a multi-day bike ride. Years ago our group did the same ride and I am sorry to say that the food isn't as good as when we were last there. There were 10 of us and the staff were able to get our drinks and food very efficiently. The patio is really a pleasant place to dine. Monday I had the Orange Chicken (as did one other in our group) and it was super spicy, not what one looks for after a long hot day on the bike. The menu didn't mention anything about spice. Wednesday I tried the Patty Melt and the burger was cooked to very well done, almost crispy. According to others in our group this seems to be the way they cook their burgers. The one entree that did get good reviews was the Walnut Chicken Salad. Both nights those that ordered it were pleased. Again, great service but the food is lacking. read more

Really great sandwiches and atmosphere! We ordered a French Dip, Club, and Turkey and Cranberry sandwich and they were all amazingly good. Everything was fresh and really yummy. read more

Friendly and accommodating sports bar atmosphere. Fun and attentive staff. They let me watch the Illini football all team lose with all the grace they could! . Great food. We will be back. Even bought the tee shirt! read more

I ordered the BLT and hubby ordered the French Dip. Both sandwiches were excellent, as were the service and ambiance outdoors. We'll be back! read more

Overall, a great experience on a very hot evening. The food was delicious and the service was great. Very different than the sisters location and just as delicious. read more

Love the peaceful backyard patio with koi pond. And I had my life changed for the better with the bbq tater tot like substance for an appetizer read more

BLT on focaccia was good. Husband's pulled pork on a delicious bun was excellent. Will bookmark for the next time we drive the Mckenzie Hwy. we will be back! read more

Always the best service, and food. It's a great place to stop on the pass to have a meal and gas's up if needed.

Absolutely DELICIOUS food! We tried several different menu items and everything was OUTSTANDING. What a pleasant surprise as this was our first time in the area. Service was also excellent :) Codie is a HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

This place was okay. Clean & nice servers but food just okay. We ordered the original hot wings, the garlic chicken pizza & the prime rib French dip. Best thing was the wings/fries & the microbrewery pitcher! read more

Stopped in for dinner on a Friday night. This place is between Eugene and Bend in the woods along the McKenzie River (not much else around). Kelly ordered the French Dip and I had the Buffalo Burger and a beer. They have a nice selection of micro brews and wines. Kelly says the French dip was excellent, the roll especially. My burger was very tasty, cooked perfectly. Not quite a "5", but a high 4! Nice people, thanks for a nice time. read more

If you're in Blue River, Oregon this is the top restaurant option. The salad bar is really good, and my absolute favorite menu item is the baby back ribs with the country mash potatoes. The pizzas are really great, and this is the perfect place to get food and drinks after day on the river or when your driving to or from Bend, Oregon; conviently next to a gas station and right across the street from the basketball camp, Tokatee Golf Club, and the McKenzie River Bridge. Friendly service and cute gift shop. The outside patio is peaceful, just watch out for sasquatches. read more

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I have driven by Takodas Mckenzie Bridge 532 times, but never stopped. Today, the long line at Snow Cap in Sisters OR, and a suggestion was...tryTakodas. The waiter was friendly, informative, and professional. He answered all my questions and unlike other waiter/waitress robots who start out their Im-just-hoping-for-a-tip quest by introducing their name, and "I'll be your server" with a blind stare, this one was actually real and down to earth. I like that. No corporate liner cards here. Had I asked what sucks about his waiter job, i think he would have been honest. The menu prices were good. I had a salad bar buffet. Except for broccoli, I think everything was there. I'll add that they use premium raisins too. Salt, pepper, parmesen cheese, good assortment of dressings oil vinegar...the stuff available here that some corporate bean-counters elsewhere have dumped to guarantee their Christmas bonus. The ambiance is slightly above average. There was a tall waitress in a mini skirt that added to my above average score. So why not 5 stars? The soup, had i ordered it with the salad, would be chicken noodle. Sorry, but Takodas needs an alternative. I'm not sick. The food was quite good. A definite step up from the generic Dennys, Applebee's, or IHOP. And...I think slightly less prices than those. It was also a step up from the Sisters tourist trap restaurants. You know, Sisters needs another "Tap House" right? The food and service was good enough that I'll consider Takodas again when speeding through McKenzie Bridge or Sisters. read more

This place was a nice surprise. Friendly staff, outdoor seating, micro brews, big portions. What else could you ask for? I split the Ruben with my guest and had cottage cheese. It was big enough for both of us especially since the doubles the cottage cheese so we both had enough to keep us happy. There was a 3.00 charge to do that but we were ok with that. Very cool place and free wifi. I'm going to bookmark this place so I can come back. read more

Takoda's - Hefeweizen too boot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Blue River, Oregon

I just ate a late lunch with my daughter and son-in-law. our server, Maddy, is a delightful young lady, very personable and efficient. She is a joy and a great asset to this restaurant. As always, the food was delicious. read more

Visiting McKenzie Bridge from California, my family and I decided to visit Takoda's for our last night in Oregon... Takoda's did not disappoint. As we all know it's Covid season... the staff did an amazing job first of all. It's obvious the place is working on minimum staff, but they were all hustling! So let's go down the list... Good atmosphere... Check! Good local beer ... Check! Good food ... (Mac'n Cheese) ( Elk burger) Check! Great service ... Check! Keep it up Takoda's... McKenzie's real MVP's! read more

Takoda's - Twisted Meniscus IPA. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Blue River, Oregon

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Three of us ate here and the other 2 had nice food; however, my burger was cooked to death and almost inedible The salad bar was nice and the servers were friendly but kept needing to be reminded to bring bits and pieces of our meal The prices are just ok for what you get I would come here again but I would try something else next time read more

Had the Hawaiian and a drink special. Great service and super busy. Perfect date food!

Fresh salad bar, hot creamy soup, outdoor garden setting with lovely flowers. Service quick and friendly.

As tourists in the area, we ate four meals here back to back...so I'd say I can fairly assess the place by now! We came out to Belknap hot springs for a winter vacation and didn't plan much in the way of food, so we ended up coming here for our breakfasts and dinners every time. There is a good variety of menu items, huge portions, good for vegetarians too! I enjoyed everything we munched. read more

Takoda's - He's ready to munch the monte Christo sandwich and sweet potato fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Blue River, Oregon

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On the way to our hotel in Blue River, I started searching for dinner options. Tripadvisor immediately made this place look awesome. Great reviews, nice website, well rounded food options and nice photos of the dishes from guests. We were hungry after a 6hr drive and I am so happy we chose Takoda's for our only dinner out on this trip. Super easy to find, plenty of parking, clean restaurant and wonderful, friendly service. We ordered the Mac & Cheese (after seeing photos online, we HAD to) and a pulled pork sandwich with one plate at the salad bar. I am a sucker for a salad bar and this one did not disappoint - while the $3 plate was pretty tiny, and you could only go once - it was worht it. Great salad options and fresh nicely prepared ingredients. Once we got our dinner we were even happier. My Mac & Cheese was the best I've ever had. It was prepared in a skillet with toasted cheese on top and some kind of light sauce that was amazing. My husband really enjoyed his pulled pork sandwich with tater tots and 22oz local beer. Overall, we loved Takoda's - if we're ever back in McKenzie River, it will be on the top of our list. read more

In a stretch of road with almost no food choices this place is a treat! Servings are huge so keep that in mind whole ordering. Outdoor seating in the summer is lovely. Lots of flowers and whimsical sculptures. Service was spot on our waitress was fantastic. The salad bar is nice and fresh as was the food that was served. I also did to go if that's what you want or need. I would highly recommend this restaurant even if it weren't the only one in the area. read more

Takoda's restaurant and gift shop is a great place to stop between Springfield and Sisters. It is in a beautiful setting next to McKenzie River. My buffalo burger with cheddar cheese, onion, tomato and lettuce on a yellow bun was very good. The coleslaw was also good but could have used a little more flavor. The staff is fairly efficient and friendly. If you must bring your dog, as some many people do, it can join you in the outdoor seating area. read more

Love this spot. The tuna melt is great. We are here a cpl times when we stayed at Belknap. Definitely hit the spot. Salad bar is nice too! They offer gluten free pizza and lots of healthy and less healthy but indulgent options. Worth a stop. Nice atmosphere and service too. read more

He had Nacho fries. Tons of pulled pork, white cheese and green onions. Was very good. I had the mini Hawaiian pizza. Very tasty they made it extra crispy for me. The star if the meal however was a delicious Raspberry Cheesecake. . Oh my made in-house it was perfect. So much so we took another home for dinner. Server was friendly and happy. read more

My husband and I were staying in the area and this was one of the only restaurants around. Good food and good price. Has a fun gift shop to browse around in as well. Service was quick and we look forward to coming back when we're in the area. read more

What a delicious breakfast spot in the middle of nowhere on the McKenzie Highway! It was recommended by the motel I stayed at after a wedding, and I was craving pancakes. I'm usually on the savory side of breakfast fare, but today was a special occasion, and the pancakes were calling. Takoda's is spacious with indoor and patio seating, as well as a small section for takeout items. The waitress was attentive, though for the small number of people she seemed a bit overwhelmed. I ordered a single pancake with marionberries and the scrambled eggs with a side of avocado. The one pancake was enough for a full meal, fluffy, delicious, and the marionberries cooked into the fluffy goodness were perfection. Highly recommend a stop here when on the McKenzie Highway! read more

Takoda's - Marionberry pancake and scrambled eggs! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Blue River, Oregon

We didn't have much luck in the Rainbow area with restaurants. We seemed to get bad service, bad food, or both. So we tended to hold up at Takodas. From the street, the place looks like a cowboy bar, or maybe a "B" movie set. Inside was sort of a typical generic eatery - rows of mass produced wooden tables, flanked by a salad bar. Out back was a patio set in a beautiful garden, nestled among a grove of old conifers. The food was very good, and arrive in honest portions. The service was friendly and experienced. Tokodas was hopping - apparently other folks were holding up here too. On Saturday night they had live music and the patio was packed. We were at Takodas a lot over our weekend. The salad bar is decent. The fish and chips are good. The onion rings with Takodas secret BBQ sauce is to die for. Their pizza is quite passable - not gourmet but damn good. I had a blackberry cobbler that was definitely homemade and killer. This is the place to eat in Rainbow Oregon. read more

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We love Takodas! I would say by now we are somewhat regulars. First of all, the drive up here is beautiful... we are huge fans of the McKenzie River. Then, once you get here, it is a log house feel kind of inside... very cozy. My kids like how the whole restaurant is kind of a gift shop also.. lots of cute toys, puzzles, stuffed animal etc all around for sale downstairs and upstairs. As for the food, we've never been disappointed. My husband usually gets shepherds pie, I usually get the salad bar (which is super rare in restaurants nowadays so I super appreciate that they didn't get rid of it) and my kids usually get a personal pizza. Another thing you need to try here is their root beer on tap. So good! While we wait for our food, they have an awesome outside area with a pond with fish that my kids love. Then to top it all off, we all love that they have jelly bean dispensers with multiple flavors so my kids can pick a few flavors to enjoy on the way home. My kids call it "the jelly bean place". Definitely a must try if up River. read more

We loved this place! Our waitress Cheryl was a sweetie and we had a lovely spot int he sun outside.My husband loves his eggs sunny side up and NO ONE ever makes them right! BUT Tony the cook knew just how to make the eggs and he also made grits for him and biscuits and gravy! Being a Kentucky Boy my honey loves his southern breakfast and he was THRILLED with it! I had as much enjoyment out of watching him eat his breakfast than I have in many years! LOL WOOT!!!! People must be too effin picky, cuz this place was well worth the stop! read more

I had breakfast here and it was very nice. The prices were very good- $5.50 for an egg, with biscuit and sausage gravy, and two strips of thick cut bacon. Everything tasted fresh and looked and tasted like quality ingredients. The service was prompt and came with a smile. read more

Takoda's - One egg, sausage gravy on a biscuit with thick cut bacon strips. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Blue River, Oregon

Great service and food. I'd recommend trying anything on their menu. Yummy!! Had a wonderful dinner there with my best friend and just had to go back the next day. read more

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We were here for the weekend in this majestic part of Oregon where the most splendid McKenzie River is always at your side. Lot of ground to cover for sure, though there are not that many restaurants inbetween. We did find this one thanks to a local recommending it however. We ended up going here twice. The first time for dessert. I ordered a glass of wine and asked what the desserts were. Everything ended with cheesecake. Raspberry cheesecake, 3 chocolate cheesecake, some other cheesecake. You get the picture. Cheesecake has never been a favorite of mine as the whole cheese thing in a cake just seems wrong. I can always taste that cream cheese or the sourness in it. I did want dessert so I picked the one with white chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate mousse cheesecake. A mouthful, yes I said it. I took a bite of it and it was so light (another thing I dislike is the rich density melty blech) much more mousse like! Had another bite, and no sour after-taste.. Converted slightly perhaps? Or I might be one of those that looks for the cheesecake I once had while visiting the McKenzie river. read more

Takoda's - divine cheesecake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Blue River, Oregon

Holy smokes. This place is a gem! My husband and I had the nacho fries (as recommended by our lovely server) as well as some boneless wings with the Korean sauce. I had the BBQ chopped chicken salad and my husband had the Sasquatch burger. All of it was SO GOOD! Literally it was so delicious we ate way too much. I thought we'd have leftovers to eat for dinner but we just couldn't get enough. Service was great too. We just had water, but our server made sure we had enough. Sat outside and enjoyed the gorgeous weather. So pleased we found this gem and wish we had found it much sooner, as we go back to California tomorrow read more

I would definitely recommend this place. It's a great place just to hang out or have a family outing for some pizza. Takoda's has great outside seating so you can enjoy the nice cool breeze on a hot sunny day. Their food is one of the best in the Mckenzie River area. read more

This is a hidden treasure. The outside seating area is amazing. The menu is surprisingly good. Nice service. Reasonable prices.

How do you continue to provide such an uptown Menü in such a small community? Love your Food and your local staff!. Thanks for staying open!! read more