Guidebook for Bend
Food Scene
Pizza Mondo
811 NW Wall StVoted Bends best pizza for the past 20 years.
A deliciously different take on Thai food and our favorite resturant in Bend. Try the Kao Soy Curry or the crab fried rice.
160 locals recommend
Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
150 NW Oregon AveA deliciously different take on Thai food and our favorite resturant in Bend. Try the Kao Soy Curry or the crab fried rice.
Fun laid back non-traditional Mexican food. Try the Hefe's fish tacos.
66 locals recommend
Parrilla Grill
635 NW 14th StFun laid back non-traditional Mexican food. Try the Hefe's fish tacos.
Great street food. Started as a food cart and is now a brick and mortar restaurant.
234 locals recommend
Spork
937 NW Newport AveGreat street food. Started as a food cart and is now a brick and mortar restaurant.
Extremely good breakfast food. Try the chicken hash stack its amazing.
123 locals recommend
McKay Cottage Restaurant
62910 O. B. Riley RdExtremely good breakfast food. Try the chicken hash stack its amazing.
Best Taco shop in town. They have a huge salsa bar that has great caramelized onions.
El Super Burrito East Side
2100 US-20Best Taco shop in town. They have a huge salsa bar that has great caramelized onions.
Thailandia
536 Northwest Arizona AvenueReally good Thai food. Other food options at this awesome collection of food carts.
Amazing Ramen. There are only 4 Ramens on the menue and they are all amazing. My favorite is the Dan Dan.
17 locals recommend
Miyagi Ramen
550 SW Industrial WayAmazing Ramen. There are only 4 Ramens on the menue and they are all amazing. My favorite is the Dan Dan.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks served in mason jars with snowboard videos playing in the background. Try the blue velvet.
49 locals recommend
Velvet Lounge
805 NW Wall StGreat drinks served in mason jars with snowboard videos playing in the background. Try the blue velvet.
Laid back bar with specialty homemade drinks served. Appropriate for semi formal wear. Drink prices are a little high but one will be enough.
52 locals recommend
The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin
147 NW Minnesota AveLaid back bar with specialty homemade drinks served. Appropriate for semi formal wear. Drink prices are a little high but one will be enough.
Parks & Nature
Rock climbing, bouldering, hikes, and some amazing views. Hikes range in difficulty and length. Mystery ridge hike is a straight shot up the entire cliff.
469 locals recommend
Smith Rock State Park
Rock climbing, bouldering, hikes, and some amazing views. Hikes range in difficulty and length. Mystery ridge hike is a straight shot up the entire cliff.
A series of beautiful waterfalls. Park down below for a 3 mile hike, or drive in and start from the base of the falls. If doing the 3 mile hike you park before the bridge and walk through the cabins to trail-head.
214 locals recommend
Tumalo Falls
A series of beautiful waterfalls. Park down below for a 3 mile hike, or drive in and start from the base of the falls. If doing the 3 mile hike you park before the bridge and walk through the cabins to trail-head.
Really nice lake with a sandy beach for day use. The resort has good food at a reasonable price as well as rentals.
11 locals recommend
Cultus Lake Resort
55885 Cascade Lakes HwyReally nice lake with a sandy beach for day use. The resort has good food at a reasonable price as well as rentals.
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the house. Pricey but high quality.
12 locals recommend
CE Lovejoys Brookswood Market
19530 Amber Meadow DrClosest grocery store to the house. Pricey but high quality.
A health food store with more selection of items than any other. You can even have a beer while you shop.
94 locals recommend
Market of Choice
115 NW Sisemore StA health food store with more selection of items than any other. You can even have a beer while you shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Great atmosphere with movies, soaking tubs, concerts, food, games, and drinks. Movie tickets are only $4. You get your own couch and can eat and drink while you watch the film. Even fun to go explore all the different bars and rooms.
158 locals recommend
McMenamins
700 NW Bond StGreat atmosphere with movies, soaking tubs, concerts, food, games, and drinks. Movie tickets are only $4. You get your own couch and can eat and drink while you watch the film. Even fun to go explore all the different bars and rooms.
Rent paddle boards or float the river through town. About half way through the float there is a man made rapid and a wave. For a small fee you can take the shuttle back to your car from drake park at the end of the float.
Bend Park and Recreation District
799 SW Columbia StRent paddle boards or float the river through town. About half way through the float there is a man made rapid and a wave. For a small fee you can take the shuttle back to your car from drake park at the end of the float.
Really fun tour the the oldest brewery in Bend. You get free drinks at the end.
70 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery
901 SW Simpson AveReally fun tour the the oldest brewery in Bend. You get free drinks at the end.