Fantastic gelato, lines weren't too long of a wait, it moved pretty smoothly…read more Stracatella was amazing :)

What a gem of gelato! The staff greeted us right as we entered, asking us questions to help us…read moredecide which flavor would be the best for our taste profile. They provided friendly service throughout. They offer a great selection of flavors. I couldn't resist the coffee and Carmel. The location was great for visitors downtown and the ambience/seating was relaxing. We chose a corner table and people watched while we enjoyed our treats. Would definitely return to enjoy more!

The employee was super nice. I was so happy they have several gluten free flavors. I got the gluten…read morefree marbled raspberry. It was pretty good. Thick and creamy. My friend got the regular butterfinger and she tried my other friend's vegan and she actually preferred his vegan one! (I failed to get a pic before he inhaled it- praline I believe? Doesn't taste like cheese but still really good.)

Located inside the Podski food truck area! I saw this listed on the website and knew I had to try…read moreit! They have quite a list of flavors and I wanted to try a few but they are $10/slice and I don't think 2 slices for $20 is worth it. That being said, the cheesecake is very yummy. I had the raspberry marble and very much enjoyed it. She recommended leaving it out to warm up for about 15 minutes to get the most flavor. I am impatient so I waited about 10 and it was a bit firm but definitely full of flavor! Personally this feels like an every once in a while treat because of the price. Definitely worth trying at least once!

Belgium and Beer go together like Germany and Beer or Milwaukee and Beer or Japan and Beer or St…read more Louis and Beer or Holland and Beer (not that Tom Holland Bero crap). I guess a lot of places do beer right! I was staying at the Springhill Suites a few doors down and this place was a welcome delight. I was able to snag a table, have a delicious beer flight, and a wonderful pork schnitzel dish. My spatzel was cold so I asked for some fresh and it was much better. Boiled perfectly and then pan fried in butter or something. Nice texture. The place is kinda nice too. It had a spacious interior and a wonderful outside space where a lot of patrons were happy drinking and dining. And that custom table!!! I wish I was here in Bend longer as I would have liked to return and try more of those delicious beers. If I'm ever in Bend again, Surely I'm going here (and I won't stop calling you Shirley).

Monkless has been on my wish list for years! As a small batch brewer myself, I have developed an…read moreappreciation for breweries that specialize in certain styles and hone in on their craft. Monkless is certainly that and are consistently turning out some of the best Belgian beers in the northwest. The tasting room/restaurant is in a fantastic location with an excellent view off the large deck. It's modern, yet retains that old Abby vibe. Work with your server to put together a tasting flight, then try to decide what you like best and order a full pour. We stuck with the shareables and a dessert. The pretzel and cheese sauce were fire! The poutine only lasted a few minutes on the table and the sausage plate was great, although one of the sausages was a bit over done. They are char grilled, so if that's not your jamb, skip over it. My daughters only let me have one small bite of the chocolate cake before it disappeared.

went to elly's ice cream to celebrate national personal victory day which i just found out about…read morethat morning and immediately took seriously i have 7 kids so usually dessert is a coordinated operation involving one large tub from the grocery store and a loose understanding of sharing but today i said no. today we honor victories. mine specifically line was long. like wrap-around, decisions-being-tested long. kids negotiating. someone asking for samples like it's a formal tasting. energy everywhere but the vibes stayed good. people committed. no one leaving the line. that's how you know i ordered the grizzly bear sundae for myself which felt like an important personal boundary $10 which made me pause for reflection but then i remembered it is literally national personal victory day and this thing delivered. huge. fully loaded. every bite doing something different. i sat down with it like i had earned it over the course of several years kids got their own stuff. chaos maintained. no major incidents staff handled everything like professionals. line moving. orders flying. no panic despite the clear ice cream surge left feeling like the holiday was properly observed might celebrate again next year if the council approves

We stopped in a couple times during our trip to Bend and we will definitely be back! The staff were…read morefriendly and it was a cute location inside of the grove. We tried the strawberry thyme sorbet and the vanilla and chocolate soft serve. They had a lot of options to select from and several toppings as well. We've been on the search for chocolate soft serve for a while now and we were happy to find it here!

We had the Blues Burger Tots and they were phenomenal! So good we came back the next day for more…read more Absolutely delicious!

Best chicken tenders I have ever had. The service was amazing and the food came out quick. The…read moreambiance was good. Will be stopping by again!

It's been awhile since I visited here and it has really improved. The outdoor space is so much…read morenicer and the turf eliminates the dust that at times would be circling through the air from the kids running around playing. The Italian sandwich, order inside, it delicious! The smash burger outside in the food truck is great! Their mimosas are the best in town!

After eight years, Crux is overdue for a review update. Biggest reason is that quite a few years…read moreago they expanded the place significantly, opening up the large room to the right of the bar that opens into the outdoor area. That room is equipped with restrooms, relieving one of my major complaints about a lack of facilities, as well as a second serving station complete with taps. Since then, Crux has significantly changed the outdoor area as well although I'm not certain it's an upgrade. It's a little too landscaped and way too much like a playground now. Locals have always tended to refer to Crux as 'daycare but with beer.' The last several times I've come here, the second serving station has not been in operation even though it looks to be still fully functional. Meanwhile the line to the bar serving stations is often long, sometimes almost out the door. Not sure why that is, doesn't make sense to have the capacity to more efficiently serve customers but not use it. All that said, the beer is still stellar and they continue to have a wide range of beer choices, the new(ish) large room has plentiful high-top seating (mobility challenged folks will need to venture outside), and the music is kept below ear-splitting volume. You can also sit at the bar itself although the vibe there isn't great - it's not like a neighborhood pub bar. Crux still has a kitchen. I used to order directly from them but have since transitioned to patronizing one of the several food carts outside. Being food carts, they tend to come and go so I'll not go into detail there. That said, the new Alpine Smash burger is fabulous. The other significant change in recent years has been with the location. A dispute with the property owners to the west resulted in the access road that way being closed, requiring Crux patrons to use the road coming from Second/Scott Street (or ride a bike). The west road is now open, maybe because the Jackstraw housing complex over that way is now completed and the road serves their tenants. RIP Spoken Moto.

You'd think visiting the same mountain town year after year would mean running out of new…read morebreweries, well that's wrong! UPP Liquids and is owned and run by an epic list of brewers and beer people that got their starts at other places nearby. In their first year open, they've already been making a name for themselves with beers winning medals and the brewery itself being chosen as one of the best in the USA. It's located in Bend, near the highway and many other restaurants and shops, perfect to add to a walk. It's the former spot of another brewery and has a similar feel with some changes. They have an event space with its own bar, and a pinball machine collection. They have bar, table, and outdoor seating too. The bartenders were funny and very welcoming. The beer is excellent and worth stopping for a few flights or pints. They also have an incredible deal for full pours on certain days. Prices super reasonable for the quality. If you're a beer fan, I highly recommend this brewery.

Wanted to love this place and with them being brewery of the year, the expectations were high…read more First off, it doesn't feel good when people arrive after us get served beer before us. The service was so disorganized and it wasn't overly busy. Second, the beer was just okay. Not bad but not great and it didn't make me want to order another.

Wow! This place is very good! Everything on the menu is fresh, breads, pastries and desserts are…read moreall made from scratch in house! The pizzas are to die for! I was in town for 4 days and ate there 3 times, breakfast, lunch and dinner!! It's a must period. One thing that was very inconvenient. You have to order at the counter and there's only one person. For breakfast the line was out the door with a 45 min wait just to order, and most of all the tables were empty. In other words, it makes no sense to have one register with all the tables they have. People are obviously eating fast then ordering your food. It's like have 1 waitress to take orders. They must either have waitresses or multiple registers to order. One order at a time and mist of them are large groups which makes it even harder to order. Everyone is adding food to there orders at the counter because that's when you see all the amazing backed goods, but it is way to time consuming. They can triple their sales easily!! That must change!!

tl;dr great food, tell them about all your allergies so they can modify, get gluten free pastries!…read more A tasty option for brunch or dinner with several clearly marked gluten free items. You can also customize your meal as needed. To order, you stand in line like at a food court counter, but in a fancy way. While we were there, the line stretched to the door most of the time but it moves fast. This is the time you use to choose your bottle of wine, pick food, and browse the pastries on display. There were several places to sit indoors and out after placing the order. The kids hade the garlic bites (fried balls of bread with garlic and cheese...looked like doughnut holes!) and a pizza. They can add pepperoni to a cheese pizza for the particular children in your life. My husband and I shared a Cobb salad, no croutons to make it gf (the lemon dill dressing was AMAZING! Actually, this whole salad was very good). We also intended to share the NY strip with chimichurri. However, we didn't read that it comes with bread and a side salad (great!) and roasted vegetables in romesco sauce (also great!). My husband is allergic to nuts and so he couldn't eat any. That is not a complaint...all on us! The menu is clearly marked. But be aware if you have a nut allergy to specify that you can't have the romesco sauce. Or let the order taker know, as they are informed on modifications and whatnot. So he ate the salad and done pizza. I ate most of the steak and veggies. Everything tasted really good. The steak was a bit gristly. But the chimichurri was great. My absolute favorite thing was the elote cake with tajin buttercream. It was not a sweet cake. But it was heavenly. I should have grabbed another piece before we left. It was creative and salty and delicious and I still want it two days later. Service was great. Food is brought out as it's ready, not all at once. And the side salad and bread is brought before the main dish. The people were friendly and helpful. This was a great place and I would definitely go back.

Vibe: 7/10 Service: 8/10…read moreValue: 8/10 Brownie batter ice cream: 9.7/10 Overall: 8.175/10 (4.09/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical]

The needohs are fake and promoted as real. They're really good counterfeits don't fall for them…read more Service was good and sweet candies just don't fall for their needohs

I love this place! Plenty of draft beer choices, great food, and great service!…read moreThis is a very lively, fun place where you can go to chill after work, play, or just exploring the area while on foot. Food: Really good artisan cuisine, this is way better than typical "pub-fare" Their pizza is amazing too! Grab a beer, get some grub, and grab a shirt before you leave. You must go there when you're downtown window shopping. Prices: $$ What you'd expect for such a great place! Parking: This is downtown, so before rush-hour, it's not bad (be mindful of the parking time posted on the signs). You probably don't need reservations, I never have, but if you have a large party, might be a good idea! Very enjoyable!

We stopped here for lunch while in town for a conference. The food was your average brew-pub fare…read morewith nothing standing out as amazing, but it was good. Well, except the wings which were a little dried out, but still edible. The fries were hot and fresh, the Nashville chicken sandwich had a great spice and was freshly made, the size caesar salad was small, but fresh and flavorful, and the Margherita pizza was one you'd expect in a brewery, but won't make you think you're in Italy. We didn't partake in beer since we were off to work in the afternoon, but looking at the menu, I didn't see anything that was for me. I'm a wheat beer fan and didn't see anything that would entice me to return for a beer later.