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We’re always looking out for the locals,” said Lisa Nguyen, co-owner of Pho Viet & Café, along with her husband, Son. Since buying the restaurant in December 2022, the Nguyens have not regretted the nearly half million-dollar investment. “It’s been a very fortunate decision, no regrets. It’s a nice community, the locals are so nice, […]

To those less observant, nothing much appears to have changed at the posh bar and restaurant space on the northwest corner of Bond and Minnesota. There’s still a gleaming bar. A mix of historic charm and updated glam still pervades the space. Bottles of backlit wine stand sentry, the prime pieces of décor. But in […]

You’ll catch the smell of brisket in the air before you even step out. That’s the smoker—tucked off the lot like a wood-fired sidecar to the kitchen inside Cross-Eyed Cricket. Formerly known as Mavericks, the space was purchased by owners Mike Moor and Luke Mason in 2020. They preserved the dance floor, ditched the shortcuts […]

You heard it right: Longboard Louie’s is shutting its doors for good. It’s been a Mexi-food staple with a Mayan Hawaiian twist since opening on the westside in 1996. That location closed some time ago and the eastside location off Greenwood Avenue opened in 2007. Menu favorites include tacos, burritos, and enchiladas with proteins like […]

Flights Wine Bar announced it received the 2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award of Excellence. Owner Kelsey Daniels says it’s the first woman-led restaurant in Central Oregon to achieve the prestigious recognition and Bend’s first wine bar to receive the award. Daniels, who’s a Certified Sommelier, said in a news release, “Our wine list is a […]

There’s a magic to Oregon summers—the long light, the dusty trails, the rivers that never stop running. But if you ask me, one of the best parts of this short, golden season is the return of the peach. Real peaches. Not the sad, mealy kind you settle for in January. I’m talking soft, juicy, sun-ripened […]

Let’s talk about the real reason anyone tolerates sleeping in a nylon bag on the ground — the food. Not granola bars and foil pouches of mystery mush. We’re talking honest-to-goodness meals you actually want to eat. Just because you’re heading into the woods doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to beef jerky and […]

The Blacksteer Steakhouse & Saloon at the north end of Bend is undergoing a makeover. It’ll close on July 4th for nearly a month as the new owner, Susan Anderson-Korinzer, remodels, rebrands and relaunches with an entirely new menu in August. To kick off the reopening, Anderson-Korinzer is offering a special themed Nashville night on […]