5 Best Restaurants in Bend, Oregon to Try

With snow-dusted peaks, riverside parks, and a dynamite craft scene, Bend is the Pacific Northwest playground where food, beer, and outdoor adventure meet.

Its kitchens are dedicated to Oregon bounty—fresh and wild, but always casual, friendly, and ready for a post-trail feast.

1. Jackson’s Corner

Downtown’s most family-friendly and wood-clad eatery goes from morning pastries to pasta specials without pause.

Wood-fired pizzas are topped with local sausage and summer squash; breakfast is homemade granola, fluffy pancakes, and hearty frittatas.

The long, communal tables, craft beer on tap, and patio packed with locals (kids and dogs welcomed) make it the town’s essential “after anything” destination.

2. Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails

Cajun meets Northwest at Zydeco: signature dishes range from shrimp and andouille sausage grits to blackened wild salmon and slow-cooked brisket.

Fresh oysters, addictively cheesy cornbread, and inventive cocktails draw a hip crowd.

High ceilings, reclaimed-wood decor, and regular live music ensure every night feels like Friday.

3. Bangers & Brews

This humble eatery brings a South American twist to British pub grub: bangers (sausages) with topping options from chimichurri to spicy curry, a rotation of local beers, and crazy-good truffle fries.

Picnic tables, outdoor seating, and a staff that loves to chat create instant community—even solo diners end up making friends.

4. Spork

Global street food and Bend’s outdoorsy attitude blend at Spork, where coconut curry chicken tongues, Korean fried chicken, Peruvian ceviche, and fried yucca all share a menu.

The owners met traveling and brought their best recipes home, serving them in a space that’s funky, graffiti-painted, and ever-crowded.

5. Ariana Restaurant

For romance and refined celebrating, Ariana sets the bar—local elk and lamb are expertly plated alongside truffle perogies, beet salad, and house-made pasta.

Dine inside the Craftsman bungalow, sip Oregon pinot, and let the city’s most skilled servers take care of you. Advance reservations recommended.