Over the past month, a few reports have bubbled out of Utah that a new dinosaur has been discovered. A close evolutionary relative to three-horned triceratops, the so-called nasutoceratops is distinguished by a massive and garish nose. “It looks like a giant bull with a parrot beak,” one paleobiologist told an NPR reporter. “It has a face that only a mother could love.” What do dinosaurs have to do with your choices for Bend’s Best Of? Nothing much, we suppose, except that we love them! We love them more than a mother velociraptor ever could. Just as our readers seem to love our local businesses, places, food and beer. And they are timeless, just as we hope our reader’s Best Of choices will be. This year sees many repeat winners, proving that good food and great service never go extinct. This year also welcomes a good number of newcomers. Like the “new” nasutoceratops, there is always more room at the table for one more.
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*note: Winners are listed in bold, followed by honorable mention
BEND
Best Breakfast
McKay Cottage Restaurant
The Victorian Café
Best Coffee
Backporch Coffee Roasters
Thump Coffee
Best Drive-Thru
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Strictly Organic Coffee Co.
Best Bagel
Rockin' Dave's Bagel Bistro
Big O Bagels
Best Vegetarian
Kebaba
Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Café
Best Salad
Croutons
Jackson's Corner
Best Sandwich/Deli
New York City Sub Shop
Pastrami
Best Lunch
Jackson's Corner
Brother Jon's Public House
Best Casual Dining
Brother Jon's Public House
Jackson's Corner
Best Family Dining
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Jackson's Corner
Best Fine Dining
Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails
Ariana Restaurant
Best Service
Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails
5 Fusion and Sushi Bar
Best Italian
Trattoria Sbandati
Pastini Pastaria
Best Steak
Brickhouse Bend
The Blacksmith
Best Seafood
Anthony's in Bend
High Tides Seafood Grill
Best Patio Dining
Pine Tavern
10 Barrel Brewing
Best Thai
Noi Thai Cusine
Toomie's
Best Sushi
5 Fusion & Sushi Bar
Kanpai Sushi & Sake Bar
Best Chinese
Chans Chinese Restaurant
Szechuan Restaurant
Best Ethnic
Kebaba
Joolz
Best Grocery
Newport Avenue Market
Whole Foods
Best Butcher
Primal Cuts
Pono Farm & Fine Meats
Best Place to Buy Fresh Produce
Farmers Market
Whole Foods
Best Caterer
Tate & Tate
Country Catering & Deli Co.
Best Sweets
Goody's
Powell's Sweet Shoppe
Best Frozen Yogurt
Cuppa Yo Frozen Yogurt
Bend Yogurt Factory
Best Bakery
The Sparrow Bakery
Nancy P's Cafe & Bakery
Best Dessert
Ida's Cupcake Cafe
900 Wall
Best Food Cart
Dump City Dumplings
Real Food Street Bistro
Best Cheap Eats
Parrilla Grill
Longboard Louie's
Best BBQ
Baldy's BBQ
Slick's Que Co.
Best Pizza
Pizza Mondo
Versante Pizza
Best Mexican
La Rosa
Hola!
Best Burrito
Parrilla Grill
Taco Stand
Best Burger
Pilot Butte Drive-In
Dandy's Drive-In
Best Hangover Grub
D&D Bar & Grill
Victorian Café
Best Staycation Destination
Sunriver Resort
Eagle Crest
Best Lodging
The Oxford Hotel
McMenamins
Best Family Fun Destination
Sun Mountain Fun Center
SHARC
Best Golf Course
Tetherow Golf Club
Widgi Creek Golf Club
Best Bike Shop
Hutch's Bicycles
Sunnyside Sports
Best Outdoors Shop
Pine Mountain Sports
Mountain Supply
Best Ski and Board Shop
Skjersa's
Powder House
Best Fitness Facility
Juniper Swim and Fitness Center
Bend Athletic Club
Best Men's Clothing
Vanilla Urban Threads
Local Joe
Best Women's Clothing
Vanilla Urban Threads
Lulu's Boutique
Best Children's Clothing
Stone Soup
Baby Phases
Best Shoe Store
FootZone
North Soles Footwear
Best Consignment Clothing Store
Rescue Consignment
Bag Ladies of Union Street
Best Furniture
Bend Furniture & Design
M. Jacobs
Best Home Décor
Bend Furniture & Design
Pomegranate
Best Consignment Furniture
Deja Vu Interiors
Redeux
Best Florist
Donner Flower Shop
Wild Flowers of Oregon
Best Garden Store
Eastside Gardens
Landsystems
Best Place for Cosmetic Enhancement
Bend Dermatology Clinic
Northwest Medi Spa
Best Place to Get a Tattoo
Monolith Tattoo Studio
Mum' s Tattoos
Best Jewelry Store
Silverado Jewelry Gallery
Saxon's Fine Jewelry
Best Barber Shop
Bond Street Barber Shop
West Side Barber Shop
Best Hair Salon
Blue Star Salon
Tangerine Hair and Essentials
Best Manicure/Pedicure
Tangerine Hair and Essentials
Spa W
Best Locally Owned Pet Store
Bend Pet Express
Healthy Paws
Best Bank Branch
Bank of the Cascades (downtown)
Wells Fargo (downtown)
Best Car Dealership
Smolich
Toyota
Best Auto Repair
Happy Danes Auto Repair
Wade Bryant's Auto Repair
Best Green Business
Sunlight Solar
Brilliant Environmental Building Products
Best Toy Store
Leapin' Lizards Toy Co.
Wonderland Toy Shoppe
Best Child Care Facility
The Cottage Daycare
Boys & Girls Club
Best Vet
Deschutes Veterinary Clinic
Bend Veterinary Clinic
Best Local Radio Personality
Kris, 92.9
Donna James, Country 99.7 The Mountain
Best TV Personality
Bob Shaw, KTVZ
Nina Melhaf, KTVZ
Best Radio Station
92.9
KPOV 88.9
Best Local Blog
Hack Bend
Have Tote Will Travel
Best Gallery
Red Chair Gallery
Mockingbird Gallery
Best Local Band
MO WO
Larry and His Flask
Best Nonprofit
Bend Spay & Neuter Project
Humane Society of Central Oregon
Best Local Fundraiser
Bend Follies
Fur Ball
Best Health Food Store
Nature's Natural Foods Marketplace
Whole Foods Market
Best Day Spa
Spa W
Jinsei Spa
Best Yoga Studio
Groove Yoga
Namaspa
Best Alt-Med
Dr. Ronald Rosen
Dr. Michelle Sturm
Best Cosmetic Enhancement
Bend Dermatology Clinic
Northwest Medi Spa
Best Girls' Night Out
The Astro Lounge
Velvet
Best Guys' Night Out
Stars Cabaret
Velvet
Best Date Night
Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails
Ariana Restaurant
Best Bar
Velvet
The Astro Lounge
Best Sports Bar
Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill
The Summit Saloon and Stage
Best Brewery
10 Barrel Brewing Co.
Deschutes Brewery
Best Happy Hour
900 Wall
Greg's Grill
Best Wine Shop
Portello Winecafe
Naked Winery
Best Pub Menu
10 Barrel Brewing
Brother Jon's
Best Local Brewer
Boneyard Beer
Deschutes Brewery
Best Locally-Brewed Beer
RPM IPA (Boneyard)
Mirror Pond (Deschutes)
Best IPA
RPM IPA (Boneyard)
Apocalypse IPA (10 Barrel)
Best Dark Beer
Black Butte Porter (Deschutes)
S1NIST0R Black Ale (10 Barrel)
Best Light Beer
Blonde Bombshell (Cascade Lakes)
Sweet As (GoodLife)
Best Seasonal Beer
Red Chair NWPA (Deschutes)
Jubelale (Deschutes)
Best Macro Beer
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Best Stiff Drink
D&D Bar & Grill
Caldera Grill
Best Bloody
Victorian Café
D&D Bar & Grill
Best Margarita
HOLA!
La Rosa
BEYOND BEND
REDMOND:
Best Breakfast
One Street Down
Original Pancake House
Best Lunch Spot
Diego's Spirited Kitchen
Jody's Drive In
Best Fine Dining
Diego's Spirited Kitchen
Brickhouse Redmond
Best Cheap Eats
Soup 2 Nuts
Madeline's Grill
Best Bar
7th Street Brew House
Timbers
Best Coffee Shop
Green Plow Coffee
Dutch Bros.
SISTERS:
Best Breakfast
Angeline's Bakery & Cafe
Sisters Bakery
Best Lunch Spot
Depot Deli Cafe
Angeline's Bakery & Cafe
Best Fine Dining
Jen's Garden
Best Cheap Eats
Sno Cap Drive In
Sisters Bakery
Best Bar
Three Creeks Brewery
Bronco Billy
Best Coffee Shop
Sisters Coffee Company
Angeline's Bakery & Cafe
SUNRIVER:
Best Breakfast
Café Sintra
Sunriver Resort Lodge
Best Lunch Spot
Sunriver Brewing Company
Café Sintra
Best Fine Dining
Meadows at the Lodge
Marcello's
Best Cheap Eats
Village Bar & Grill
Best Bar
Owl's Next
Sunriver Brewing Company
Best Coffee Shop
Bellatazza
