I usually love supporting local spots, and as someone who has worked in food service, I completely…read moreunderstand that lunches get busy and ticket times can run long. We really don't mind waiting for our food! However, our experience today left a bummer taste in our mouth regarding the service. We ordered three meals (salad, fries, burger, fajita bowl) and were waiting patiently when a group of two sat down well after we ordered. One of the line cooks literally came out of the kitchen, took their order directly, went back, made their food, and brought it out to them. They were very clearly friends or family of the employee. While I totally get wanting to take care of your people, their food came out 10-15 minutes before ours did. Using your position in the kitchen to completely skip the line and delay paying customers who ordered ahead of time just isn't right. We don't mind a wait, but we do mind blatant favoritism disrupting the ticket flow. Otherwise, our was really attentive, and the food was delicious.

The only brewery I didn't get to visit last year was Cascade Lakes, so I made sure it was my first…read morestop on this visit. The 7th Street location in Redmond looks like an older log cabin, with a large patio out front. It's conveniently located to downtown Redmond, easily walkable from other restaurants, bars, and breweries if you're staying nearby. Going inside, I quickly realized this was a friendly local place where people come and the bartender knows your name and order. I ordered two flights on my visit; all the beer was great. They have a number of core staples, plus a bunch of small batch beers you can read about on the chalkboard near the door. The bartender was immediately friendly and welcoming; I said it was my first time there and she told me it's the oldest not-for-profit brewery in Oregon, donating all their post-bill/payroll profits to local charities. I was also here at lunch time and ordered maybe the best tuna melt I've ever had - rich, buttery, and delicious. They have lots of beers packaged to go as well. If you're doing the Bend Ale Trail, this is a fun stop and worth venturing to Redmond for if staying in Bend.

Great food and service. Very affordable food for your money. Also Over the Edge Taphouse is there…read morewith friendly staff.

The newest addition to Over the Edge Taphouse on the Ranch. I've heard mixed reviews but here's…read moremine. Got the Tacos Al Pastor, $3 each. Flavorful, nice kick to them and great for the price!! The Birria tacos with consommé would have been great if the consommé was hot, even warm. Took mine to go and it was less than a 10 min drive from there to home and is was sub-like warm. Excited to try some more while visiting the Ranch. She does breakfast on the weekends too!! The Taphouse is closed on Mondays so keep that in mind.

You must stop by this place. Have a beer or a glass of wine by the river. Great vibe, great space…read moreand you will love the Kyle and Mike. Wish this was in my town.

My wife had 2 fisk tacos that she said were not that good and the myself and another couple had…read morefish and chips that were overly deep fried and hard !!

AMAZING food. I rarely leave reviews for places but wow this place shocked my wife and I both. Did…read morenot try any of the beers but the food is the best we have had in a long time, nachos burgers and rice bowls were fantastic. will come back for sure

Just had an awesome meal here. We've been before a few years ago, but this time we were extra…read moreimpressed with the food and service. The food was delish and our server was so friendly and helpful. The kids got the burgers and we had a super yummy bahn mi and Nashville hot sandwich. The beers were delicious too! I highly recommend! Great job Initiative Brewing team! Oh and since it was "Family Friday", they gave us a deal on some of the kids meals! We will be back!

Only tried the barbecue. Wonderful. I had the Rueben sandwich. It left great in the dust and sped…read moreon to fantastic. Best I've ever had. My wife had the tri tip tacos. We have spent a lot of time in Mexico. She thought these were as good as the best.

This is a great place to on the edge of town that has great beer and is clean little bar. Service…read morewas great, but the music was a little obnoxious. I guess I'm just an old cowboy.

This was our first time here as we were in town for the rock show. We throughly enjoyed it. Good…read moreclassic American food. The fries were good but I prefer mine a little more crispy. The service was amazing. It was a beautiful day and we sat outside.

What a busy place! We didn't realize we had arrived a little before closing time. We were…read morecheerfully greeted by the employees who were blurs of busy-ness as they expertly handled orders at window, inside & on the phone. There is a very small indoor dining area, and we found seats at the counter (but don't count on it during busy times!) which was an added bonus for us! We are rock-hounders and LOVED trying to identify all the beautiful pieces in the inlaid countertops as we ate! Our Mushroom Swiss burger was HUGE and served on a good quality grilled w/butter bun! This was no "McClown" burger! So glad we decided to share this time, because the Banana Split was epic! The pic doesn't do it justice but the hard-pack ice cream blobs were as big as baseballs!!! Tastee Treet is now at the top of our list whenever we're visiting here! Also, they do have a covered outdoor dining area.

Fish Tacos | Friendly $…read more I highly recommend them! I had their fish tacos when I was grabbing a beer at Wild Ride Brewing. Affordable and delicious. Two medium-sized tacos. Guy was friendly (awesome that he listens to Mastodon).

I tried the shrimp tacos for the first time, and you can tell that it was made with love and care…read more I would have given it 5 stars if they would have grilled the cold tortilla that it came in.

Brand 44.....................so inspired, so friendly, so ICONIC!…read more Let me start by saying there is no where else like Brand 44, at least not for 100's of miles from here. Sure, you can easily find a great breakfast place, maybe even just down the street, but you won't get Brand 44's exceptional-in-every-way total package. First of all, the menu is chock full of some truly inspired, creative, and yummy food you won't find almost anywhere. (And same for the morning cocktails!). Secondly, the waitstaff somehow remains so friendly and engaging despite the restaurant nearly always being super busy. Thirdly, the ambience is a wonderful combo of relaxed, fun, and cozy. Lastly, you aren't going to pay more than the average going rate for an artisnal (non-Denny's) breakfast! As mentioned, and for obvious reasons, Brand 44 can be crowded and busy, impacting both parking and wait times, so plan accordingly. Parking isn't actually a problem - you WILL find a spot - but it may require a short walk. If you aren't seated right away, there are cornhole boards out back, as well as outside seating. Dogs are welcome in this area. Now, the wrap this up: if you haven't been, then you MUST GO. And, don't wait too long because Brand 44 is for sale. The 3 wonderful female owners have created something truly special indeed, but that creativity and daily effort of giving it 100% is exhausting and they are ready to move on. It will be a sad day, for sure. Anyway, GO visit. You will be glad you did.

Extremely fast service. Like to where we were a little confused about how it could be done already…read more Super nice waitress who answered all my many questions about gluten free options. She says you can call 48 hours ahead and they'll have gluten free donuts for you on the weekend?! I was there for my final 40th birthday celebration and she said they normally do bday donuts but they don't have gf on weekdays. I asked if I could have gf French toast and my request was granted! The bread held up nicely to being French toastified too. I got the gf carnitas Benedict. I actually liked the toast hamburger bun the used. It also held up to the moist meat and the hollandaise sauce. I got plain hollandaise subbed so it wouldn't be spicy. The meat was good with the classic Benedict stuff. My friend got the regular Benedict and liked it. And my other friend got a pesto omelette and she appreciated how none of the flavors overpowered the others. And as a healthy person she liked that she could get a side of cottage cheese. A very good experience!