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Restaurant Guide

Welcome to the Bend Magazine dining guide, featuring the best restaurants in Central Oregon. Use our online resource to guide your exploration of Central Oregon’s vibrant culinary scene. Discover a new restaurant, find what dishes and drinks our editors recommend and easily compare and contrast offerings based on our filters that allow you to sort by food type, location and other attributes like beer and wine offerings. The restaurant guide includes establishments that have been visited and vetted by our staff. Those with our editor’s pick symbol have been recognized as having attained notable excellence in customer experience and execution. Find great places to eat in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, Madras and Maupin.

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  • 10 Barrel, Pub Casual, Bend

    • Beer
    • Wine
    • Handicap

    10 Barrel has two pubs where you can find its menu of great food. The neighborhood pub vibe is strong at the west side location, where locals and visitors alike gather year-round around the outdoor fire pit. A revamped design and menu has kept the pub at the top of the list for one of the best places to eat as a family in Bend. Burger and pizza are the go-to order here, but don’t miss local favorite like the steak and gorgonzola nachos. The tap list is long at the pubs, so stick around and try a pint (or two).
    West: 1135 NW Galveston Ave., 541-678-5228
    East: 62950 NE 18th St., 541-241-7733

  • Readers Choice5 Fusion & Sushi Bar, Asian Fusion, Bend

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    Since opening, 5 Fusion & Sushi Bar has held a reputation as the best sushi place in Bend, but the menu doesn’t stop there, with gourmet twists on Asian and American fare. James Beard-nominated chef Joe Kim continues to delight regulars and newcomers. He’s the brains and hands behind the restaurant that serves up fresh sushi daily as well as a menu of innovative specials. Read more about Chef Joe Kim here.
    821 NW Wall St., Bend, 541-323-2328

  • 900 Wall, American Bistro, Bend

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    For happy hour cocktails or family dinners, 900 wall delivers in service and variety. The Friday night fried chicken special continues to delight, but the rest of the menu deserves to be explored in full. Read more about 900 Wall’s recent renovations here.
    900 NW Wall St., Bend, 541-323-6295

  • Readers ChoiceAriana Restaurant, French/American, Bend

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    The fine dining restaurant inside an unassuming craftsman on Bend’s west side continues to win over locals and visitors. The husband and wife owners and chefs consistently produce some of the best and most innovative plates in town. Whether comfort food in the winter, like the seafood chowder, or vegetable centric meals in the height of harvest, Ariana never fails to create dishes that people choose for fine dining in Bend. Read more about the family restaurant here.
    1304 NW Galveston Ave., Bend, 541-330-5539

  • Bangers and Brews, Homestyle, Bend

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    • Handicap

    They do one thing and they do it right. With  unexpected brats such as wild boar and water buffalo in addition to the classics, this family-run business knows how to style a bun. The chimichurri is pure bliss.
    1288 SW Simpson Ave. Suite A, Bend, 541-389-2050

  • Barrio, Mexican, Bend

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    Don’t let the name scare you off, Barrio is upscale taqueria known for its refreshing and original cocktail menu and flavorful food. Dishes here are almost made for sharing and best eaten tapas style. Now located in a larger space, complete with outdoor patio means less time waiting and more time enjoying the lively atmosphere. One of the most popular dishes is the seafood paella, a dish you can’t top anywhere else in town.
    915 NW Wall St., Bend, 541-389-2025

     

     

  • Bethlyn’s Global Fusion, Asian Fusion, Bend

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    Global Fusion has continued to explore new culinary territory with an almost entirely revamped menu. Most items on the menu can be ordered vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free. Read more about Global Fusion here.
    1075 NW Newport Ave, Bend, 541-617-0513

  • Bistro 28, American Bistro, Bend

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    • Handicap

    It’s hard to believe that one of the best meals in Bend can be found around the corner from elliptical machines, but Bistro 28 is just that. Tucked in the Athletic Club of Bend, the American-style restaurant has something on the menu that everyone will enjoy. Read more about Bistro 28 here.
    61615 Athletic Club Dr. , Bend, 541-728-0065

  • Boneyard, Asian Fusion, Bend

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    Boneyard’s Pub was a long time coming, but it was entirely worth the wait. You won’t find burgers or pizza on at the latest local brewery-turned-pub in Bend. You will find a fusion of flavors that will offers a fresh statement on what brew pubs can be. The pub also has a unique atmosphere that encourages hanging out and sharing a beer with a group.
    1955 NE Division St., Bend 541-241-7184

  • Bos Taurus, American Bistro, Bend

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    Bos Taurus arrived in Bend’s fine dining with excitement and acclaim, and after a year in town the upscale steakhouse continues to elevate the dining scene in town. Expect exquisite cuts of beef, inventive entrees and appetizers and an experience that feels like something you’d find in Portland or Seattle. Read more about chef George Morris here.
    163 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-241-2735

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