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Boxwood Kitchen & Supper Club

Bend, American, Supper Club
Boxwood Kitchen & Supper Club was desperately needed in the Old Mill district. There's not enough reasonably priced and decent quality…
MUST

Joolz

Bend, Middle Eastern
I love the food at Joolz. It's just unique blend of flavors that take some of the best parts of middle eastern cuisine but makes it…
MUST

Ma'ono Fried Chicken

Seattle, Fast Food, Sandwiches
I love a great fried chicken sandwich. Something about a great crunchy breading, warm bread, and a little spice that I can crave on…
SHOULD

Washington Dining & Cocktails

Bend, American
Washington is a great way to escape downtown Bend during the busy tourist season without missing out on great food. This has consistently…
MUST

Din Tai Fung

Seattle, Taiwanese, Shanghainese, Dim Sum
Din Tai Fung is just consistent, fresh, and enjoyable Taiwanese cuisine. I was lucky enough to go to a Din Tai Fung in Beijing, before it…
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Parilla Grill

Bend, Mexican
I remember when Parilla first moved into town. I had never seen the (now ubiquitous) 'make your own burrito' model and it was both…
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Salute

Bend, Italian
For such a small town, Bend is lucky to have a lot of really great restaurants. However, diversity of choice is low—and amazingly there's…
MUST

Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats

Bend, Thai
Wild Rose is probably the best Thai food I've ever had. It's as good as anything I had in Thailand and they have done an incredible job of…
SHOULD

Amorino

The Rest, Paris
Does ice cream taste better if it's pretty? I'm not sure, but the flower shaped ice cream at Amorino was a hit with my daughter and it was…
CAN

Oto Sushi

Seattle, Sushi, Japanese
Having lived in Redmond a very long time ago, I am so amazed to see all the growth it has gone through. The biggest benefit of this…
MUST

Bos Taurus

Bend, Steakhouse, American
Bos Taurus is the closest thing to true "fine dining" in Bend. The focus here is steak and the team at Bos are pros—serving some of the…
MUST

Zydeco

Bend, American
I have been eating at Zydeco since it opened in what was originally a Skippers! A dinner only spot then, it has moved into a beautiful…