Adorable Café with Fresh, Delicious Food & Drinks! The Lemon Tree is an absolute gem in Bend! This charming café has the perfect mix of cozy vibes, friendly service, and seriously delicious food and drinks. Highlights: Freshly baked scones--flaky, buttery, and the perfect start to your meal. Giant mimosas--yes, they are HUGE, and they don't skimp on the fresh-squeezed juice! Adorable & welcoming atmosphere--bright, cheerful, and full of sweet café charm. Fresh-squeezed juices--the citrus-forward flavors are so refreshing and make everything taste even better. Everything on the menu is thoughtfully made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and the attention to detail shines through in every bite and sip. Whether you're stopping in for brunch, a coffee, or just a pastry, The Lemon Tree is a must-visit in Bend. Pro tip: It gets busy, so come early or be prepared to wait--it's 100% worth it! Can't wait to come back! read more

Host needs to connect better with customers. Would appreciate to feel not like another check read more

The Lemon Tree - Food was just okay. Felt like we were a burden the whole time. Customer service was very subpar. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Bend, Oregon

This was a cute spot for breakfast! It gets super busy!! We walked around while we waited. The server was sweet. The food took awhile to come out but it was delicious when it came out. I personally loved that the hashbrowns were so crispy. I would try if you're in the area! read more

Great brunch spot! Our server, Scott, was friendly and very helpful with food suggestions. The salmon Benedict had the most perfectly poached egg and sauce was amazing. Kids had French toast and kids "brekky" which they enjoyed very much. Husband opted for frittata which was fluffy and flavorful. We wanted to try the Turkish eggs but they ran out (by 11am!) so come early. read more

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Me and my BF went here for breakfast. We sat outside because it was a beautiful day out. We shared the strawberry scone which was very good. To drink I had the Matcha with Almond Milk and to eat I had the Shakshuka. This is a must try if you like tomato's and poached eggs. This was so delicious I could of went the next day and had it again. My BF had the Breakfast sandwich which was basic but very good. Our overall experience here was great Amanda our servicer was great and so was the whole staff. Thank you for the great customer service. read more

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We had breakfast at the Lemon Tree Restaurant in Bend, and while the food and service were generally good, our experience was marred by some issues. We order 3 breakfast meals (Shakshouka, Turkish eggs and kids eggs plate breakfast). We waited over 30 minutes for our food, and two of our dishes were not prepared with the requested modifications. Additionally, we requested a few extra pieces of bread for our daughter and were brought two plates, which we were charged for despite only needing a few pieces. Although the waitress was apologetic and offered a 20% discount, which we appreciated, the discount was not reflected on our receipt, we were charged a full price+extra bread we didn't need and also left 20% tip on top. These issues left us with mixed feelings about our visit. The restaurant has a lot of potential, but the long wait and mistakes from the kitchen affected our experience. read more

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On a weekday morning, you walk alongside the river among the trees. And then you notice a scene straight out of Italy at the Amalfi coast. And you realize...Oh it's a lemon tree. No, it's The lemon tree. I ordered the crab cake benedict, which was out of this world kind of dish. I thought the combination of savory with the english muffin was a concert of different instruments melded together with excellence. I also ordered the avo hash smash. One would imagine that this would be a heavy dish; however, it was light with lots of flavor. The avocados were filling and delicious. Both of these dishes are the way to go. read more

The Lemon Tree is a breakfast, brunch place both quaint, cozy located on Franklin Street in downtown Bend. They open at 9AM and there's already a queue of people waiting to get in. They also can do coffee to go but don't miss checking out their bakery case full of house-made goodies, including scones, muffins, luscious looking cakes. They have some outside seating and a parklet which I believe is used for a diner's waiting area for seating. The hostess will greet you and seat you or direct you to the waiting area. Once seated the menu offerings, great for adults & kids, will break your fast most deliciously with Amaretto French toast, crab cake, smoked salmon or steak Benedict, Shakshuka to name a few. Edie, our waitperson was quick to offer water, coffee, and great w/answering our questions Re: the menu. She was impressive in reeling off the daily specials and her attentiveness to our table. Ordered: * Steak & eggs (one of the specials) - served with crispy hash browns, bacon, & marinated sugar plum tomatoes. House made hot sauce, a spicy honey mustard that hugged your taste buds & tomatillo sauce both equally condiments. Great brunch item, everything tasted wonderful. The steak was a fine nicely done medium rare. Only drawback was the breakfast steak was the size of small filet mignon. I'd order this again though. * Narsi goreng, flavorful Indonesian fried rice studded with shrimp topped with a poached egg! Would order again * Last minute addition of a generous-sized blueberry lemon scone, abundant blueberries through the warm, almost cakey texture, w/light glaze, sprinkled with powdered sugar, topped a sprig of mint. Took one bite then another and then it was all gone. It's pricey at $9 but I'd order it again as a special treat! Ambiance light, bright, nice and cozy, service was great, staff congenial, all around great breakfast brunch place. Cannot wait for the next visit! P.S. One of those places where the food arrives and all thoughts of taking pictures goes out the window. It happens... read more

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We tried eating here with friends Sunday morning but the wait was already over an hour. So on a Wednesday morning, after waking up early to drive from Portland to arrive when they open, we ewre promptly seated and got the crab benedict and seafood hash. The food was fresh, made very well and is easily one of the top brunch places I have had. Ambience is cute with multiple lemon tree paintings all over. A very contemporary yet old school ambiance. read more

Delicious! Fun servers and great vibe! We enjoyed thoroughly and I'll be back 100%! The pastries are ridiculously good.

Cute little spot with an outdoor DJ and fun food! They're busy as heck and we got there about 1.5 hours from close for Sunday brunch, they were accommodating and explained the specials in detail. They also didn't have any issues making substitutions. I got their watermelon mimosa and my fiancé got the lemon berry mimosa...both good, if not a little steep in cost! He got a tri-tip Benedict over hash browns which he said was yummy, the meat was tender enough to cut with a butter knife, but he did mention it being a little under seasoned overall. I got a prosciutto frittata which was yummy, but also lacking a little salt. They were very busy, so I try to keep that in mind, but they didn't refill our water at all, the food took about 45 mins to come to the table and it was a while before we could get someone's attentions for boxes to take our leftovers in. Overall, I'd definitely return, maybe just a little earlier in the day as by 1 pm...even under the umbrella, it was HOT...which obviously is no fault of theirs. read more

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Every time I've eaten at Lemon Tree the food has been delicious. It is a small but nicely decorated restaurant with a warm, friendly ambiance. Most of our servers have been extremely kind. Highly recommend. read more

Very few brunch spots have it all - an amazing atmosphere , great service and mind-blowing food along with a reasonable wait time and Lemon Tree checks out all those boxes. We were quoted a 20-25 minute wait and we were seated right around that time . the restaurant is not very big but the lively cheerful French/Italian Café vibe really brings the place together . I was specially in awe of the mural painted on the wall . They had a small display with baked foods and a few in -house things they sell -granola , scrubs etc . I was hoping to get the Smoked Salmon Benedict however the server convinced me to try the days special which was essentially the same thing but on a piece of bread instead of the English muffin. In retrospect I feel the muffin would have been a better choice as the bread was huge . It was topped with avocado, lox-style smoked salmon ,poached eggs and capers. I cannot even begin to tell you how simple yet delicious the flavors were , I did not even miss the Hollandaise sauce which was the only thing missing from my original choice . My husband got the Nasi Goreng which for me felt an unusual breakfast choice (previously I have always seen it on dinner menus). For the uninitiated it is Spicy fried rice with prawns, chicken and veggies and topped with an over easy egg. 5/5 for flavor and texture .We also got a Connoisseur's Classics (hot) and a Spiked Chai and loved both of them . This place does brunch right -from the lemon-orange water to the internationally inspired dishes and impeccable service, every moment was worth it . read more

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D VINE!! Loved this place and will make sure to come to this place whenever in Bend, OR! I got drinks and brunch and it everything was so amazing! read more

This is a lovely little restaurant, with many dishes that are unusual for a brunch restaurant. The ambiance is beautiful. The service was friendly, attentive and helpful. My husband ordered coffee, (served on a cute little dish with a little pitcher of cream and a little amaretti cookie), tarte tatin (classic French upside down apple tart served warm with whipped cream on the side), and Turkish eggs (with eggplant, chickpeas, labneh, Kalamata olives, etc, served with pita triangles and 2 eggs sunny side up). He enjoyed everything and said he would order it again. I had a few bites of the tart, which was nice. I went for the Shakshuka. Normally I like this dish, as I have eaten it elsewhere and even made it at home. The Lemon Tree's version left me wishing I had ordered something else. It was basically a bowl of very juicy chunky cooked tomatoes (canned?) with onions, peppers and spices. It was topped with 2 poached eggs and served with some thin grilled baguette slices. It felt like it was missing something to balance the acid of all those tomatoes. The level of spice was great, but there was just too much juicy tomato stuff after the egg & toast was gone. It almost felt like eating chunky tomato soup for breakfast. Usually shakshuka is made with bread in the dish. Oh well...I want to go back and try something else. Everything on the menu looks so good! I bought a lemon & blueberry scone for the road. Now THAT was really good! It was huge! Great, fresh flavor. So go try The Lemon Tree for yourself. Just be sure you like LOTS of tomatoes and little else before ordering the Shakshuka. read more

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Meh. Ordered Nasi Goreng which I usually love and have had many times at other restaurants- their version was weirdly sweet Service was odd- we ordered a scone before our breakfast which took forever - arrived seconds ahead of our breakfast. We asked to move tables as we were seated under the air conditioning but were told we couldn't b/c a table of 5 was coming in...Merely seconds later a table of 3 was sat at the table we wanted- huh??? Husband's frittata was good as was the long awaited blueberry scone... read more

The crab cake eggs Benedict is a must! The nasi goreng was good too, but the Benedict was a much better choice. Service was excellent. Glad we sat outside. Inside was a bit loud. read more

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This place is outstanding! Superb array of brunch items that will fill you up and leave you happy. They have a warm, moist scone that they are famous for. Healthy options. Great service that was attentive. Outside and inside seating. read more

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We waited 35 minutes to get seated , after being seated, we waited 10 minutes to get a server ! We ordered the crab cake benny and the steak benny . The Hollandaise sauce was tasteless. The steak was overcooked. The crabcakes on the crabcake Benedict was completely doughy and disgusting. The place was a complete disappointment.! read more

I liked the friendly service, I think our server's name was Christa? She was great. Though we were seated in the veeerry back outdoor seating with minimal visibility of the front of the building where most of the staff was, she was attentive to us. The food was also pretty delicious. Got the crab cake Benedict and the rest of my family got steak, which was also made to perfection. Also delicious espresso. read more

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The service at The Lemon Tree is one of the best I have ever experienced. Members of staff know the menu as if it is on the back of their hand. Staff recommendations are fantastic and they embody a very hospitable dining experience. The food is always so delicious and I tend to get anything with avocado and bacon. Whenever visiting Bend, I ensure we schedule time to eat here. read more

One of my favorite spots! Food is always amazing! I used to live in Bend and now visit every year. This is on our must go list!

What a cute little place. Went for breakfast. When we walked up there were several parties waiting outside. The hostess came, greeted us, and said she was cleaning off our table! We had a 2 top by the window. Our server was knowledgeable and pleasant. I was hungry and ordered the tri tip on hash browns with poached eggs. It was delish. This a a cute yet chic place and even the locals come here. I highly recommend and will be back if I'm ever in town. read more

My friends and I came to the Lemon Tree Saturday around 1pm-we had to wait almost an hour for a table but we went next door to shop and then stood around the fire pit outside the restaurant (it had been snowing all morning and was very chilly!). After we were seated and our items started arriving I could quickly understand why the wait was so long-and that it was so worth it. I ordered the tomatilla bloody Mary, which comes with a little paper cone with mini chicharron and the shakshuka. I was blown away by the taste and presentation of the food. My friends had the tuna sandwich and quiche which were both specials and loved them. The server was friendly and everything came out as ordered. read more

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The food here is not over rated! There's a wait on the weekends so prepare for that! Came on a Sunday and waited for about 40 minutes until we were seated. But they are happy to give you a drink and you can sit by the fires outside to stay warm. read more

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I am in love with this place! Second visit today, and despite the 45 minute wait to be seated, its well worth it! Good thing about their wait times though, you can drop your name and then send you a text 10 minutes before your table is ready....so go get coffee, window shop, stroll along the river. It's a great way to beat the wait. First visit, I had the shakshuka which was heavenly. Perfectly seasoned, served with crips bread. Today I had the Turkish eggs...I am hard pressed to say which one I like better as they were both to die for. Our server each time have been top notch, offering great recommendations as well as delivering service that rivals the taste of the food. If you are visiting Bend, make sure this place is on you to-do list. If you live here and haven't been, shame on you! ;) read more

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This was absolutely delicious! The hubs had the crab cake benedict and I had the avo smash hash. They both had the lemon brown butter hollandaise sauce which is the best we have ever had! read more

Really liked this place! Some solid and very unique food. I got the shakshuka and added grilled shrimp. Mildly pricey but actually really filling and didn't leave me grossly full. The service was attentive. It is quite small in there but a cozy feel. Would come again to compare it to some other spots in Bend but I genuinely enjoyed it! Would highly recommend. Was not the most memorable food I've ever had but no faults in the place itself to give it anything less than 5/5! Good food, good service and seems to be very consistent considering other ratings in here as well :) read more

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Delicious brunch! We arrived at 9:45 on a busy Saturday in Bend and they were spot-on with their 45-minute wait time. They offer mimosas or coffee while you wait (yes, you have to pay) and there's a nice outdoor area to wait. The restaurant is bright and decorated with a Tuscan feel. Our server, Brenda, was knowledgeable, efficient and friendly when we engaged her. I had the crab cake Benedict add grilled tomatoes (do it!). My friend had the avo hash smash but she's not a fan of poached eggs so she got scrambled and added bacon (she recommends!). Both dishes were beautifully plated and flavorful. I ate every bite! read more

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Is ok to have breakfast Food was perfect and fresh Ambience is chill and relax Service was fast read more

You know it's a delicious meal when you're still thinking of it a week later. Lol. The Turkish eggs were amazing. The flavors of the tomatoes, eggplant and chick peas along with the greens complemented the eggs (which were cooked perfectly). Bloody Mary was also delicious. Good coffee. Service could have been better but wasn't terrible. It's the only reason for the four stars. read more

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I really loved this place. We were lucky enough to get in as it gets packed fast with most everyone grabbing up the reservations, so walking in and getting a seat was no small accomplishment. Inside and outside dining. Love the refreshing decor. You're packed in a small space but everyone is made to feel very comfortable and welcome. I do wish there was a little more sound dampening. The food was beyond delicious. There was only one glitch and that was one of the drinks which was not made correctly. When they realized it was their error, the owner, chef came over to apologize and to make things right. She truly was the icing on the cake. What's also an added bonus is that its surrounded by a very inviting business neighborhood begging to be explored. A great way to burn off the calories. read more

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Had brunch here on a Wednesday morning in the summer and it was delightful and delicious! Great gluten free menu options as well. Kind service and such a cute spot! read more

Excellent for brunch. Great food. Service is excellent. Really good drinks. Excellent pastries.

We came late on a Sunday. It was busy and we expected a 45 minute to an hour wait, especially with a large group. We ordered drinks while we waited on the outside shelter. We got the mystery Bloody Mary and Mimosas. The mystery drink was wild and tasted really interesting - spicy cucumber and more. It also comes with a few additions , see pic. Once seated, we hoped to try the Shakshuka and the Nasi Goreng, but they were out since we were eating at 2pm, bummer. I had the jumbo lump crab cakes, but to be honest - I didn't see any jumbo lumps. They were good, but I had higher expectations with the "award winning" title, but I have lived in Maryland and SF eating a lot of great crab cakes. Everyone at our table liked their food, but it is pricey for what you get. The mimosa was $15. The eggs Benedict might have been $22. The owner is very nice and it's a wonderful atmosphere. read more

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The Nasi Goreng looked really tempting from the menu (it was even written in a special color), but was very wet and didn't have much flavor, even when adding all the sauce on top. I've had really good Nasi Goreng before, so this was disappointing. The crab cake Benedict was perfect (apparently it is "award winning"!). It didn't come with anything on the side, though, which was a bit of a bummer at the $18 price point. read more

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My husband ordered the special with steak, hash browns and eggs. He asked for the steak to be cooked medium. It came out bright red. We sent it back and they brought us the exact same cut up steak, instead of remaking a new one, which can't be sanitary since his utensils touched it. I expected more from a restaurant with great reviews! In response to what the business owner states below, we never said we were going to take it home. We expected a new steak to be cooked as requested, so my husband can enjoy it with the rest of his meal. read more

The Lemon Tree can be good and it can be bad. It is so inconsistent. I went to Lemon Tree a few days ago with a friend. We both ordered the French toast. It was so dark brown, hard. It was hard to cut with a knife. I don't know if they have only one cook and the cook gets busy with other orders and forgets about the French toast on the grill. Another time we got the French toast it was burnt underneath. It will be a long time before we go back. read more

It was so fun to come here for my sisters bachelorette weekend! It definitely is a popular place, and we had to wait for an hour for our table, but there are so many fun stores to shop at it all worked out! The food melts in your mouth, and the service was very friendly and took good care of all of us! read more

I'd rather not give this place such a great review as I don't want it to get any busier and harder to get into ;-) but here you go. Second time here and they just know how to prepare and serve fabulous food. I love their menu as it's a great blend of breakfast and lunch food. We've had scones, Shakshouka, French Toast, Crab Benedict, and their latest special, Pork Belly in Polenta. Absolutely everything was perfectly prepared and seasoned. The service we had both times was superb. I'd highly recommend The Lemon Tree. read more