Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Bend / Deschutes County

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Bend / Deschutes County? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

South Bend Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1165)

$31 to $50

American

Sunriver

About the restaurant

South Bend Bistro is a fine dining establishment located in Sunriver, Oregon. You can expect a high level of creativity and flavor in any dish you choose. Chef Scott Phillips has created a menu that showcases locally sourced ingredients, letting their freshness and quality of preparation shine. The menu, along with warm and professional service, a cozy ambience, and great wine list have made South Bend Bistro a hidden gem since 2004.

Top review

Ron

Dined 1 day ago

A "top of the line" dining place. Worth the price.

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4.9

4.9 (218)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Bend

About the restaurant

Welcome to a true field-to-table restaurant offering a locally-grown and locally-sourced dining experience in Central Oregon. Terra Kitchen was established to nourish the soul (wellness), community (local sourcing), and planet (sustainability).

Terra Kitchen's menu is inspired by Pacific Northwest crops featuring fresh ingredients sourced from local farms, foraged from the region's land as well as SCP Redmond Hotel's very own rooftop garden.

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Jonathan

Dined 1 day ago

Solid food every time Service is laid back but yet attentive Limited menu

Lake Creek Lodge

4.9

4.9 (113)

$31 to $50

American

Black Butte Ranch

About the restaurant

Closed to new reservations for the season; check back in early March 2025!

Offering a unique setting amongst the pines, surrounded by Lake Creek, in beautiful Camp Sherman.
A truly one of a kind culinary experience, with both inside and outside dining.

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Nancy

Dined on Oct 31, 2024

Excellent, creative meal with family style presentation. We recommend this restaurant.

Yoli

4.8

4.8 (393)

$30 and under

Korean

Bend

About the restaurant

Modern Korean Cuisine.

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Holly

Dined 5 days ago

Caught up with long time friends. Perfect atmosphere and fantastic food - that we all shared. Cocktails great as well

Salute Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (919)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Bend

About the restaurant

Contemporary European-influenced Restaurant in Downtown Bend, Oregon serving modern Italian and Mediterranean food, classic cocktails, and wine in an intimate and comfortable environment. Executive Chef/Owner Jeremy Buck.

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Stephen

Dined 2 days ago

The food was outstanding and we always get pasta which is fresh. The dinner specials at $39 are a great deal. Our server Tim was a true professional. Attentive but not intrusive. Will definitely be back again and again!

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The Brickhouse - Bend

4.8

4.8 (2369)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Bend

About the restaurant

Serving USDA Prime Steaks, the highest grade of USDA Beef Produced in the U.S.
The finest in Northwest-raised USDA Prime Steaks and Fresh Wild Seafood are specialties of Brickhouse.

Comfortable booth seating, fully stocked bar, award winning wine list and outdoor dining.

Brickhouse serves you only Hormone Free and Antibiotic Free Food. Brickhouse Procures only the finest Ingredients available including many Organic Products. -

Located in the Firehall building across from the Oxford Hotel.

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DanitaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Incredible Chilean Sea Bass, expertly prepared! Blackened Rib Eye was spectacular, according to my husband! Service is always great and the drinks are delicious! Love The Brickhouse in Bend!

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

The Blacksmith Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1718)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Bend

About the restaurant

Beginning Monday, March 29, 2021 we will temporarily be closed Monday and Tuesday. Please check our social media or website at bendblacksmith.com for further updates.
We will be open Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 9:30pm and 4:00 to 10:30pm Friday and Saturday with reservations beginning at 5:00pm nightly. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Under new ownership since 2013, come discover Bend's dining at it's best! The Blacksmith Restaurant serves Distinctive Bold Cuisine in the historic Pierson’s Blacksmith Shop at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Harriman. The restaurant has made diners nostalgic for the comfort foods of the past with a contemporary spin.

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Mark

Dined 1 day ago

Our waitress was friendly with a great sense of humor and provided good service. Will definitely return.

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4.8

4.8 (266)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Bend

About the restaurant

Wild Rye is a new addition to the culinary and cocktail experience at Brasada Ranch—defining Central Oregon’s high desert cuisine. Led by Executive Chef Karl Holl, every dish is intricately tied to the land, the season, and the lifestyle of the region, whether foraged from the surroundings, grown by Central Oregon farms, or philosophically connected to the desert.

Wild Rye is open to all – Brasada Ranch members and guests, and the general public. Everyone is invited to taste bold local flavors and enjoy a unique dining experience!

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RobinVIP

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

Fab place regardless of Thanksgiving. Great food, service, view of all the mountains, breath taking.

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Experience

Christmas Eve Family Style Dinner

Experience

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Dinner

The Brickhouse - Redmond

4.8

4.8 (1286)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Redmond

About the restaurant

Serving USDA Prime Steaks, the highest grade of USDA Beef Produced in the U.S.
The finest in Northwest raised USDA Prime Steaks and Fresh Wild Seafood are specialties of Brickhouse.

Comfortable booth seating, fully stocked bar and award winning wine list.

Brickhouse Serves you only Hormone Free and Antibiotic Free Food.
Brickhouse Procures only the finest ingredients available including many Organic Products.

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Sharon

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Dining at the Redmond Brickhouse checks every box on what makes a special evening magical!

Pine Tavern Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1681)

$30 and under

American

Bend

About the restaurant

For over 82 years we have been offering steaks broiled to perfection, delicious soups prepared daily, and an array of classics and daily specials using only the freshest, Pacific NW regional ingredients. Come savor the tradition, our warm hospitality, courteous and accommodating service, and unpretentious ambiance.

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Jeffrey

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful dining experience. The ambiance is one of a kind, the food excellent and the service was friendly, efficient and professional. We’ll be back!

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