Hands down the best place in Maupin for anything food, vibes and service. The cute little spot right on the Deschutes River is a great cozy place to eat, enjoy the sun, and have the best meal. Everytime we stay at the Oasis we go here, it's tradition and mandatory. A day in the sun is well spent after some amazing food here-- the owner and her staff are the best. Eveything is delicious and a must stop when in Maupin. Thank you for the great service and food! read more

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After waiting over an hour for lunch our group was told they lost our order. How do you lose an entire order for 8 people?

We came here for dinner and were seated outside. It was sweltering outside and there was no umbrellas so it became super uncomfortable very quickly. They only have large picnic tables to sit at so that wasn't real comfortable either. There aren't a lot of choices in Maupin so we continued with our order. They were out of 3 menu items that I asked for, which was really a bummer. I finally settled on something I wasn't super excited about. Once our food came, flies swarmed us. We were sweating from the direct sun, blinded by how bright it was with no shade or respite from the sun, and now we were batting flies off of our food. It made for a pretty disappointing meal. We asked to be moved inside, which they were able to do eventually but it definitely made for a frustrating dining experience. Our drinks were not refilled without being asked and there was a decent delay in getting our food. Our food was decent. The star of the show was the desserts. The berry crumble and blueberry cheesecake was to die for. All told, we would not come back unless we were guaranteed a seat inside or they got umbrellas and some comfortable seating on their outdoor deck. read more

We came on a holiday weekend. We got riverside taters and the roasted beet salad (highly recommended). There was a nice selection of beer, and we sat outside on the deck (later evening.) The service, even though they were closing in 45 minutes, was very good. Aside from salads, not a ton of vegetarian options without having mac and cheese, or some other kind of starch. That's OK, it's what I would expect. The roasted beet salad comes with a goat cheese wheel that's breaded and quickly fried - excellent. I see why it was recommended! read more

Heading home after a terrible little getaway when our friend suggested checking out a nearby area. We saw this place and decided to stop in for lunch. It definitely feels like a nicer place and the service was so friendly and prompt. Nice clean place including the restroom. We're not hunters but the pieces on the wall are impressive to say the least. Now for the amazing food. Our friend foolishly just ordered a burger with potatoes. Don't get me wrong, he loved it and ate every bite there. However, he did see the meatloaf sandwich and realized when he saw that on the menu he didn't put it together that it was a sandwich and not just meatloaf. After seeing that (and it did look terrific) he had some regrets. I got the nachos and was surprised how spicy they were. I enjoyed every bit of them, three times actually because yeah, their chips held up and there were that many toppings to go around too. It was massive and if not the biggest nacho I've had, for sure one of the top. The flavor was really good, but even I had regrets. Somehow they also have the most amazing Nashville hot chicken sandwich. It was a thing of beauty coming out. It was this huge glistening piece of crispy chicken. Not too spicy and had such a delicious flavor. It made our friend realize why I like honey with chicken, sweet and hot are a fantastic combo. He also went with the mac salad and I have to say it really took me back. The flavor reminded me of the mac salad my grandma used to make. She had a couple of differences, but that flavor, I haven't had that in decades now. So yeah, I was a little jealous I only got a taste of chicken and mac salad. It's like the food just gets better and better here. I would definitely recommend stopping in for a meal. read more

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Ambiance is fun and appropriate for the location. Servers were quite busy (holiday weekend) but friendly and helpful (if a bit forgetful). The food was ok. We ordered riverside taters that were pretty good. Nice and crispy, but could have used a little more seasoning imo. Served with not enough ranch. We each ordered a fried chicken sandwich and it was OVER fried. Either the oil was too hot or over-used. But the kicker, for me, was that the sandwich was huge, but once you cut into it, they had shaved down the chicken breast until it was about a half of an inch thick. It was disappointing. My side salad was overdressed. Hubs thought his salad was good. All the food appeared fresh and house made, so that is a plus. We could have just caught them on a bad day, but that thin ass chicken breast did it for me. Hubs was more upset about the cook on it. I'd try it again, but maybe not the chicken sandwich. We also ordered a couple of drinks that were pretty good. read more

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This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to. First, my husband ordered a salad but he was served a head of lettuce with no dressing or anything on it. He was extremely disappointed and did not eat dinner. Second, my daughter ordered tater tots with her meal and they were undercooked, whole potatos. Lastly, we waited for 20 minutes for someone to take our order and almost an hour for our food. -100/10. Do not recommend. read more

We had to leave. There was only one person working and there were 15 of us. Plus, the menu was very limited for vegetarians.

BEST NACHOS IN ALL OF WASCO COUNTY... I said it! The vibes in here are always immaculate. My husband and I come here often for date nights, great drinks and specials. Our toddler loves the ranch and Mac and cheese! All around our little town is lucky to have this plac read more

Excellent Saturday lunch spot before a high school football game. Varied menu with excellent options. All nine members of our party had entrees that were spot in. Our waitress was a great ambassador of the Riverside and Maupin. The natural setting on the Deschutes River is beautiful and the Riverside has plenty of covered outdoors seating. read more

You might be tempted to drive right through Maupin, but if you're looking for a good meal, I highly recommend stopping at The Riverside. The grilled Caesar salad and the burger did not disappoint, and service was friendly. read more

What an epic little eatery along the Deschutes River in Maupin. The special of the day, prime rib dip! I went with a side of macaroni salad. Awesome! The prime rib was tender and moist, on a soft roll with 2 kinds of cheese. The au jus was perfect - not too salty. read more

The Riverside - Prime rib dip with macaroni salad. - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

Passing through on a road trip and needed lunch. Delightful spot with good food and friendly staff. The outdoor areas looked like they would be perfect after sundown or at a different time of year. read more

Nice comfortable place with great service. Waitress was super friendly and attentive- food came out quickly. Ribs were massive- good BBQ (not the best but meaty and smoky), sides were a great match, and prices were very good. Left satisfied! read more

The Riverside - Ribs, corn grits, cucumber salad - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

Full disclosure: If you have fried chicken sandwich on the menu I'm getting it and basing my review of food on that. This one was good-BIG and delicious (I subbed blue cheese for cheddar and still good) side was Mac salad which was just fine! Wonderful vibe, stellar service and just one more reason this is one of my favorite towns in Oregon. read more

The staff is always friendly, service fast and the food's delicious! The sports bar is rustic, clean and comfy. Great place to stop for a break while out cruising the beautiful countryside. read more

Good grief this place is FANTASTIC!! This is Maupin? Or am I in Portland at a culinary rockstar joint? We were in the area and needed an on the go meal. Normally I take pics of my food spread before I eat but we were dining on the run in the car. Cool vibe. Good music and attentive staff. Eclectic decor. The bar stools feel like saude! Lovely raised patio at the entrance. Lots of folks were enjoying their meal outside when we arrived. Harleys!! Gotta love that. We ordered the steak bites & Italian sandwich with au jus. REALLY, REALLY GOOD. Their side of roasted potatoes are tasty. That crisp skin and seasoning is a real winner. Steak bites were tender and flavorful. Italian sandwich was packed full of glorious, well seasoned meat. Exceptional. 5 star horseradish creme. Clears the sinuses. What a delightful & unexpected gem waaaaaaaaay out here! We'll be back. read more

After putting up insulation all day, we were all starving . The service was amazing and so attentive. There were 4 of us and we were seated right away. The food was excellent. We ordered the beef and broccoli bowl, the falafel, the reuben and the chicken sandwich. We were so hungry, we ate everything. The food was unbelievably delicious and made with the best quality ingredients. We will be back. read more

Still the best. Swung by for lunch when the fishing got slow, as always got top notch service and dang good drink with some sautéed prawns. Just what ya need when your hands are getting cold and the fish are snubbing ya. read more

The Riverside - Sautéed prawns with peanut sauce - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

I vote no. Burnt ribs, horrible. Grits weren't good, cucumber salad was old. My sister had a better experience. read more

The Riverside - I vote no. Burnt ribs, horrible. - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

The Riverside is no secret to locals, and by 'locals' I mean anyone within a 20 mile radius knows it's where you go for great food and outstanding setting on the Deschutes river! read more

I've been coming to Maupin regularly for 4 years. This is the place I recommend others to eat when they come through. Great atmosphere, decent prices, great beer joint with even better food. And it's locally owned. read more

I must be in heaven give me most anything roasted. The dressing was delicious, roasted lemon nice touch. The service is top notch. read more

The Riverside - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

This food is exceptional! Employee owned and operated! So tasty and great service. Surprisingly good for such a remote area. read more

The Riverside - AWESOME food. A true chef put this menu together. A total surprise in such a remote location. Unbelievable! YUM - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

Amazing food!! Stopped on your way from bend to The Dallas.. almost missed it.. Fantastic pork nachos and incredible chicken lettuce wraps.. tasty just enough spice and lots of flavor!! A must try is you're in the area !! read more

This place is a gem! I was really surprised to find just a special place in such a small town. The food is amazing and you can tell they put a lot of love into it. Lots of seasonal and fresh ingredients. It's sweet that the owner works behind the bar, they have an amazing staff. Everyone is so nice and welcoming. Definitely go here if you're in the area!!!!! read more

Service was friendly. They had a fryer issue so a limited menu. Food was pretty good but all the things we wanted involved some level of frying. I would eat here again but next time we are in town to white water raft I will try one of the other three restaurants if the fryer is broken. read more

Best chicken sandwich ever and the prices are really great for the quality of food. We also had the chicken lettuce wrap that was wonderful as well. read more

Very good restaurant in a remote location. You can sit outside with a nice view of the Deschutes. There is also bar and table seating indoors. The bar has 2 tv's. The menu is fairly extensive and includes a reasonably priced kids' menu. There is beer on tap -- probably about 6 different beers. The service was friendly and reasonably quick. The food was solid, if a bit heavy. The fried chicken sandwich was particularly big. Be warned that what they call "tater tots" on the menu are not what one would normally expect. They are rather roasted fingerling potatoes. They do not offer french fries or conventional tater tots, which made me think they don't have a deep fryer on the premises, but somehow they offer fried chicken. Not sure how that worked out. read more

The smoked pork nachos are AMAZING! Warning...make sure you're hungry if you order the full order. The steak bites were good too. Thank you to River Drifters for the recommendation! Excellent day in Maupin. read more

This has been our favorite restaurant for years! They never disappoint Fried Chicken SandwichRoasted Beet SaladRoasted Fingerling

My new favorite place to hang with friends by the fire-pit, date nights with my honey or just getting drinks with my girls. The food is fresh and delicious. You can taste the quality and the portions are very generous. Everyone that works there is really nice and fun! It's like you've known them forever and they have honest recommendations that won't disappoint. I'm also grateful that they offer outdoor dinning and takeout during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more

Excellent food, great for the whole family. Perfect place to stop for food and drinks after a long day on the river. Everyone here is very friendly and quick with service. All the food is equal I taste to the next item, the fried taters are amazing! Try out their Steak or grab an Ouster sandwich. Nothing you choose will dissatisfy you, but a staple here is their Nachos w/ everything. While you're waiting for you food ask Really chard for a drink and he will promptly make you one and have you eating and drinking in no-time at all. Thank you! read more

The Riverside - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

Beautiful location. Super friendly staff. Majorly delicious food!!! So glad we stopped. We are full and content but not that overly stuffed feeling you get from greasy food and poor ingredients. This place is above and beyond anything would expect to find in such a small town. Thank you!! ...burger ordered "medium" ended up to be a little too pink for our taste. read more

The Riverside - Delicious burger... just a bit too pink for medium, though. Would order it again. Cooked medium-well. - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

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Went to Maupin for a couple days of R&R, and to go see some music at a new place in Maupin. It appears that most of the meats are made with a Traeger grill, which makes the place smell great. Tried the salad rolls with peanut sauce. Super good, and tasted fresh. Had the rib special, and the meat was perfect. The other side we had was the fingerling smashed potatoes. I didn't know what to expect, but they turned out great cause they weren't a fried with batter type of thing. Would definitely go back, was great having music in the back area. The staff all seemed like they got along, and that makes things welcoming, cause in small tourist towns, that can be a challenge. I hope this place makes it through the off season and continues to be a perfect alternative to the Rainbow. read more

The Riverside - From the road - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

This place is CRAZY good food and great service. I had a pork bbq sandwich from the Traeger, homemade bbq sauce, and smash potatoes. reasonable prices good service. GENEROUS portions. The sandwich was one of the best ever. Potatoes were creative and delicious. My wife had the pork sandwich with macaroni salad (homemade) which was awesome as well. A good reason to drive to Maupin!! read more

Outside deck was full, so we asked for food to go to take back to our campground. Virtually uncooked hamburger to go - had to throw it out it was like they just let it touch the grill for one sec and onto the bun. We did not order a rare burger. The potatoes they serve as fries are "meh." If you want burgers, go two doors down to Oasis Diner instead. MUCH better burgers and super yummy fries. If you do come to the Riverside, I'd say just stay away from the burgers and fries, don't expect anything great, and hopefully get lucky and get a seat on the outdoor deck. read more

We stopped here after a long day of exploring the cascades, and had the best meal. Exceptional food, and such good service, everyone was super friendly and the atmosphere was great too. read more

Great customer service and really good food. We had the smoked pork nachos and the macaroni and cheese. Both were excellent and large enough to share. We would defiantly recommend this restaurant and we plan to go back. read more

The Riverside - American Near Me - Maupin, Oregon

Had an absolutely stellar fried chicken sandwich today - so good my wife and I both decided we were going to go back and get it again later this weekend. The blue cheese was fantastic, the pickles had great flavor (none of that basic run of the mill every day pickle stuff), the brioche/ciabatta bun was just right... I will say though, I'm a fan of hot sauce so I added that... And the "taters" were incredible - real potatoes fried up (not frozen reheats). I tell ya, you want to try this Fried Chicken Sandwich, it was that good. read more