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2009 Dining Guide

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Arianna
163 NW Minnesota Ave
Bend
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Written by Alice Finer
Friday, 06 June 2009

Because Night Owls Need to Eat, Too

Bend’s reputation as a town of early birds is slowly but steadily diminishing. However, restaurants that seat after 9–9:30 p.m. are still hard to come by. It’s not clear whether restaurants have trained diners to arrive early or whether diners have trained restaurants to close early, but it’s undeniable that the problem persists. The brewpubs are always a good place to look. Deschutes Brewery & Public House (1044 Bond St.) and JC’s Bar & Grill (642 NW Franklin Ave.) serve full menus until close. In addition to a late-night menu, Bend Brewing Company (1019 NW Brooks St.) offers half-price appetizers 9 p.m. to close, and McMenamins has a second happy hour featuring food specials 10 p.m.–midnight.

28

920 NW Bond St., Bend, OR

Known by some primarily as a downtown nightspot with a long list of cocktail options, 28 also boasts a diverse and eclectic menu. With an urban interior and a cozy bar that takes up more than a quarter of the boutique eatery on the downtown corner of Bond ...

5 Fusion & Sushi Bar

821 NW Wall St., Bend, OR

www.bend5spice.com

Asian Fusion. Lilian Chu of Hong Kong Restaurant fame and Soba founder Di Long opened their joint venture in Deep’s former Wall Street location last year. Though named for the core seasonings in Chinese cooking, you won’t find any chow mein on the m ...

Angel Thai Cuisine

1900 NE Division St, #10, Bend, OR

www.angelthaicuisines.com

For Angel Thai it may be a case of out-of-sight, out-of-mind given its Division Street locale, but the lack of notoriety isn’t a reflection on the food. Angel Thai is a sleeper pick for a sweet basil curry drenched lunch of dinner, and sooner or later t ...

Ariana

1304 NW Galveston, Bend, OR, 541-330-5539

www.arianarestaurantbend.com

Family owned and run, Chefs Ariana and Andrès Fernandez (husband and wife) fuse Northwest cuisine with European and Mediterranean influences. The cozy fine dining restaurant is perfect for special occasions with an intimate bar area in the front and ...

Avery’s Wine Bar & Bistro

427 SW 8th St., Redmond, Oregon

www.averyswinebar.com

A shining star in Redmond, this elegant little cottage tucked in the city's historic downtown neighborhood offers everything from unique tapas to full meals to pair with their ample wine selection. A relaxed ambience will have you trying all kinds of vari ...

Bagel Stop

661 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend, Oregon

Pretty much everything here appeals, and it goes way beyond just bagels. Offerings range from breakfast sandwiches and baked goods to gourmet deli sandwiches, soups and salads.(While a recent fire razed the building, we expect Bagel Stop to be back on its ...

Baldy's Barbeque (Reader's Choice Best BBQ)

235 SW Century Drive, Bend, OR

www.baldysbbq.com

Baldy’s relatively inexpensive, unpretentious, pow’rfully flavorful approach to down-home dining is pretty much unparalleled in these parts. Whether you try some hickory-smoked beef brisket, chicken, pulled pork, or baby back ribs, you’re not likely ...

Baltazar's

1465 SW Knoll Ave, Bend, OR

Contemporary Mexican. Technically, it would be accurate to call Baltazar's a Mexican restaurant, but although incorporating south-of-the-border influences and menu items, this restaurant is actually an upscale eatery that specializes in seafood dishes. Pr ...

Barney Prine's Steak House and Saloon

380 NE Main St., Prineville, OR

www.prinevillecommunity.com (click local businesses).

Housed in a renovated building from the 1930s, Barney Prines’ is famous for its steak line-up and down-home atmosphere. This reasonably priced Prineville gem serves up dishes such as a bacon-wrapped filet mignon with béarnaise sauce, medallions of beef ...

Bend Brewing Company

1019 NW Brooks St., Bend, OR

www.bendbrewingco.com

The 2008 World Beer Cup Small Brewpub of the Year and Brewmaster of the Year, Tonya Cornett, serve up expertly handcrafted microbrews and pub food at this lively Mirror Pond location. The BBC (as it is known by the locals) has earned a large and loyal cli ...

Bend Fish Company

212 NE Revere Ave., Bend, Oregon

This is a true fish market, with cold cases of fresh catch as well as a full menu of prepared seafood items. With regular deliveries throughout the week, everything is always fresh, and it’s pretty reasonably priced even when there’s not a special dea ...

Bendistillery Martini Bar and Sampling Room

850 NW Brooks St., Bend, OR

www.bendistillery.com

You'll find more than martinis at this swanky downtown nightspot. Crazy popular and often featuring DJs and live music, on weekends and summer nights the crowd spills to the outside tables along the pedestrian walkway. The menu includes a selection of New ...

Black Butte Ranch

Eight miles west of Sisters on Hwy 20, Sisters Area, Oregon

www.blackbutteranch.com

Black Butte Ranch $$$ Pacific Northwest Eight miles west of Sisters on Hwy 20. 595-1260. The restaurant is in a beautiful setting of the Cascade Mountains, at the base of Black Butte. This multi-level restaurant offers fresh Northwest meats and game dis ...

Black Horse Saloon

20565 Brinson Blvd., Bend, OR

With an ever-present line of Harleys out front, the Black Horse Saloon is a certified biker bar – no doubt about it. The interior both confirms and denies the biker bar stereotypes – it’s got pool tables and a strong smoking contingent, yet it’s c ...

Bo Restobar

550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend, OR

www.borestobar.com

One of the newer members of Portland-based Bo and Steve Kline’s Asian restaurant empire, Bo Restobar has a flavor all it’s own. Although Chef Kline is a native of Thailand, she brings her knowledge of other Asian foods to Restobar’s menu and puts an ...

Boondocks Sunriver

17323 Spring River Rd., Sunriver, Oregon

www.boondocksrestaurant.com

If you’re looking for a fat, juicy steak in Sunriver, Boondock’s is the place to be. The newer restaurant is located outside of Sunriver proper, on the way to Mt. Bachelor. Check out appetizers like Zucchini Tempura, Bacon Wrapped Scallops, and Brie a ...

Bottoms Up

57100 Beaver Dr. Bldg. #4, Sunriver, Oregon

www.bottomsupbend.com

When it seems the dining options in Sunriver are dwindling, Bottoms Up debuts its new menu, which a variety of affordable options. The space, which formerly housed the Aloha Café, offers indoor and outdoors seating and nothing on the menu is more than $8 ...

Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes

17045 Royal Coachman Dr., Sisters, OR

www.aspenlakes.com

This charming restaurant at Aspen Lakes offers meticulously designed "Contemporary Oregon Trail Cuisine, " including steak, chops, game and seafood dishes that highlight Pacific Northwest ingredients. Huge timbers and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the ...

Brickhouse Steak and Raw Bar

412 SW 6th St., Redmond

www.brickhouseredmond.com

Redmond holds its own with this rustic-meets-contemporary steak and seafood eatery. The food is expertly prepared and the crowning feature, steak, is some of the best in the area. The beef is from Snake River Farms and is all natural and Northwest grown. ...

Bronco Billy’s Ranch Grill & Saloon

190 E. Cascade Ave, Sisters, Oregon

www.broncobillysranchgrill.com

If you're lookin' to knock the dust off your boots in SistersBronco there is only one place to go. Billy Bronco's is an honest to whiskey cowboy bar compete with saloon doors, a hand carved back bar, tin ceilings sans bullet holes and showgirls on the b ...

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