Best of Central Oregon 2022

Aug 9, 2022 - Aug 30, 2023 / Vol. 26
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Best Veterinarian

First Place Bend Veterinary Clinic 360 NE Quimby Ave., Bend 541-382-0741 Second Place Riverside Animal Hospital 25 NW Olney Ave., Bend 541-585-3739

by The Source Staff

Best Food Cart

First place: Aina Kauai Style Grill 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend 541-808-5868 Second place: Toasty 536 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 458-218-2472

by The Source Staff

Best Pizza

First place: Pizza Mondo 811 NW Wall St., Bend 541-330-9093 Second place: Cibelli’s Pizza – Eastside 2095 NE Hwy 20, Bend 541-385-8646 Cibelli’s Pizza – Westside 738 NW Columbia St., Bend 541-318-2800 Cibelli’s Pizza – Southside 61249 S Hwy 97, Bend 541-749-1099

by The Source Staff

Best Taco

First place: El Sancho Taco Shop – Eastside 335 NE Dekalb Ave., Bend 458-206-5973 El Sancho – Westside 1254 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-797-7999 Second place: Hablo Tacos 1462 NE Cushing Dr., Bend 458-202-4205

by The Source Staff

Best Milkshake

Dandy’s Drive-In is a Bend staple, slinging burgers, fries and milkshakes via roller-skated carhops since 1968. Bend has changed a lot in that time, but Dandy’s hasn’t; the classic ‘60s feel is a big draw for the business.  “We haven’t changed things since 1968. We have the same old-fashioned aspect to it. Between the roller…

by Jack Harvel

Best Bike Shop

First Place Hutch’s Bicycles Eastside 820 NE Third St., Bend Second Place Pine Mountain Sports 255 SW Century Dr., Bend

by The Source Staff

Best Hair Salon

First place: Lemon Drop Salon 5 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend Second place: Tangerine Salon 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-389-9090

by The Source Staff

Best Breakfast

First place: McKay Cottage 62910 O.B. Riley Rd., Bend 541-383-2697 Second place: Victorian Café 1404 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-382-6411

by The Source Staff

Best Coffee Shop

First place: Thump Coffee – Downtown 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-388-0226 Thump Coffee – York 549 NW York Dr., Bend 541-647-2284 Thump Coffee – Southern Crossing 1001 SW Emkay Dr., Bend 541-241-2812 Second place: Looney Bean 961 NW Brooks St., Bend 541-408-9142

by The Source Staff

Best Drive Thru Coffee

First place: Dutch Bros – NE Third St. 1143 NE Third St., Bend (541) 955-4700 Dutch Bros – S Hwy 97 61223 S Hwy 97, Bend 541-955-4700 Second place: Backporch Coffee Roasters – Drive-Up 1075 SE 15th St., Bend 541-382-0005

by The Source Staff

Best Local Coffee

First place: Backporch Coffee Roasters – Newport Ave. 1052 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-617-3984 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Greenwood Ave. 706 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-678-5458 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Downtown 55 NW Franklin Ave., Bend 541-797-6647 Second place: Thump Coffee – Downtown 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-388-0226 Thump Coffee – York 549 NW…

by The Source Staff

Best Bar/Brew Pub

Sunriver Brewing Co. has won a “Best Of” category in the Source every year since the brewery’s inception in 2012. Along with being one of the most award-winning breweries from the area nationally, there is also a delicious menu that has developed alongside the quality of the beer.  The brewery has opened two pubs in…

by Chris Williams

Best Mexican

First place: Hola! – Downtown 920 NW Bond St., Bend 541-728-0069 Hola! – Eastside 2670 NE Hwy 20, Bend 541-389-4652 Hola! – Old Mill 680 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-647-2711 Second place: El Sancho Taco Shop – Eastside 335 NE Dekalb Ave., Bend 458-206-5973 El Sancho – Westside 1254 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-797-7999

by The Source Staff

Best Food Cart Lot

Midtown Yacht Club opened in July 2020, just months after a global pandemic forced businesses to shut their doors. Despite the inopportune timing, Midtown Yacht Club quickly rose through the ranks of Bend’s food cart lots, earning its first Best Of win and dethroning longtime favorites On Tap and Podski. The owners envisioned a Midtown-centered, unassuming local bar offering affordable food and…

by Jack Harvel

Best Golf Course

First Place: Tetherow 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend Second Place: Pronghorn – (Now Juniper Reserve) Pronghorn Resort 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend 541-693-5300

by The Source Staff

Best Sports Bar

First place: Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill 1020 NW Wall St., Bend 541-385-8898 Second place: The Hideaway Tavern 939 SE Second St., Bend 541-312-9898

by The Source Staff

Best Massage/Day Spa

Stepping into Anjou Spa, the team there wants visitors to experience more than just the pleasure of the massage or other service they signed up for. In addition to its full complement of facials, skin care, foot soaks, waxing, deep-tissue and other massages, Anjou also invites guests to sit and stay a while, enjoying the…

by Nicole Vulcan

Best Happy Hour

Walk down Wall Street in downtown Bend nearly any afternoon and you’ll find out what many Bendites already know: 900 Wall is a popular spot, with outdoor tables hugging the block, happy patrons busily gobbling up the oysters on the half shell, fried green beans, house-made fries, and of course, happy hour cocktails. Served from…

by Nicole Vulcan

Best Pet Resort

Bend is known for a number of things—craft beer, glorious mountain views, an abundance of puffy jackets… and of course, a dog or two in (nearly) every household. And when it comes time for those households to go on vacation, someone has to take care of the furry members of the family. That’s where places…

by Nicole Vulcan

Best Florist

First Place Donner Flower Shop 605 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-382-3791 Second Place Wildflowers of Oregon 920 NW Bond St. #103, Bend 541-389-3442

by The Source Staff

Best New Restaurant

About this time last year we were telling you about a new neighborhood place on Galveston in Bend created in the image of a traditional Italian osteria. BOSA Food & Drink was on a mission to be an inviting place where family and friends gather to eat often. Mission accomplished! BOSA has been voted Best…

by Donna Britt

Best Vegan/Vegetarian

Just because someone is vegan doesn’t mean they don’t, once in a while, crave the tasty flavors of a “crunchwrap” from one ubiquitous yet here-unnamed Mexican-style fast food restaurant. With the addition of the Toasty “plant-based magic” food cart to the Bend scene, vegans can get what they’re craving and not wonder what mysteries lie…

by Nicole Vulcan

Best Bank Branch

First place: OnPoint Community Credit Union 950 NW Bond St., Bend Second place: SELCO Community Credit Union – West Bend Branch 137 SW Century Drive, Bend 541-312-1890

by The Source Staff

Best New Restaurant

Redmond’s restaurant scene is getting stronger every year, and this year’s favorite newcomer is an authentic Mexican restaurant that opened last summer, specializing in dishes from the western state of Mexico that the restaurant is named after. Xalisco specialties include the torta ahogada, a pork sandwich coated with salsa, as well as fish tacos and…

by Jack Harvel

Best Pasta

First place: Bosa 1005 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-241-2727 Second place: Pastini Pastaria 375 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-749-1060

by The Source Staff

Best Toy Store

First Place Leapin’ Lizards 953 NW Wall St., Bend Second Place Learning Express Toys 61334 S Hwy 97 #320, Bend 541-389-2447

by The Source Staff

Best Bar in Redmond

First Place: The Rooftop at SCP Redmond 521 SW Sixth St., Redmond 541-615-8001 Second Place: Initiative Brewing – The Hub 424 NW Fifth St., Redmond 541-527-4380

by The Source Staff

Best Menswear

First Place Revolvr Menswear 945 NW Wall St. Suite 100, Bend 541-647-2627 Second Place Vanilla Urban Threads 661 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend

by The Source Staff

Best Coffee in Redmond

First Place: Honey and Pine Coffee Company 610 SW Sixth St., Redmond 541-604-0822 Second Place: Tite Knot Craft Coffee 706 SW 10th St., Redmond 541-526-5568

by The Source Staff

Best Brewery

First place: Deschutes Brewery & Public House 1044 NW Bond St., Bend 541-382-9242 Second place: 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Pub & Brewing Facility 62950 NE 18th St., Bend 541-241-7733 10 Barrel Brewing Co. 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-678-5228

by The Source Staff

Best Car Dealership

First Place Subaru of Bend 2060 NE Hwy 20, Bend (541) 389-3031 Second Place Kendall Toyota of Bend 61430 S Hwy 97, Bend tressashuttleworth@kendalluto.com

by The Source Staff

Best Bakery

First place: The Sparrow Cafe & Bakery 2748 NW Crossing Dr., Bend 541-647-2323 Second place: Nancy P’s Cafe & Bakery 1054 NW Milwaukee Ave., Bend 541-322-8778

by The Source Staff

Best Takeout

First place: Wild Rose 150 NW Oregon Ave., Bend 541-382-0441 Second place: Spork 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-390-0946

by The Source Staff

Best Antique Store

First Place Iron Horse Second Hand Store 210 NW Congress St., Bend 541-382-5175 Second Place Gathered Wares 50 SE Scott St., Bend 949-400-4698

by The Source Staff

Best Burger

First place: Bend Burger Company 1939 NE Third St., Bend 541-382-1914 Second place: Dandy’s Drive-in 1334 NE Third St., Bend 541-382-6141

by The Source Staff

Best Lunch

First place: El Sancho Taco Shop – Eastside 335 NE Dekalb Ave., Bend 458-206-5973 El Sancho – Westside 1254 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-797-7999 Second place: Wild Rose 150 NW Oregon Ave., Bend 541-382-0441

by The Source Staff

Best Dispensary

First Place Tokyo Starfish West 542 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 541-797-2110 Second Place Oregrown 1199 NW Wall St., Bend 844-673-4769

by The Source Staff

Best Cider

First place: AVID Cider Co. Taproom 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend 541-706-9240 Second place: Bend Cider Co. 64649 Wharton Ave., Bend 541-903-5766

by The Source Staff

Best Hazy Beer

Deschutes Brewery’s Fresh Haze IPA once again tops the podium for Best Hazy. Since the category is in its second year, the beer is undefeated. A hazy, in beer parlance, is specifically an India Pale Ale that is neither clear nor bitter—the hallmarks of the once-popular West Coast IPA. In 2014 you could not find…

by Brian Yaeger

Best Casual Dining

First place: Spork 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-390-0946 Second place: Jackson’s Corner – Delaware Ave. 845 NW Delaware Ave., Bend 541-647-2198

by The Source Staff

Best Bowl

First place: Café Yumm! – Old Mill District 325 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-318-9866 Café Yumm! – Neff Place 1500 NE Cushing Dr., Bend 541-322-9866 Second place: Active Culture 285 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend 541-241-2926

by The Source Staff

Best Thai

First place: Wild Rose 150 NW Oregon Ave., Bend 541-382-0441 Second place: Noi Thai Cuisine 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend 541-647-6904

by The Source Staff

Best Patio Dining

The Original Pine Tavern Restaurant & Bar on NW Brooks Street downtown at the foot of Oregon Avenue is a piece of Bend history. Founded in 1936 by the enterprising Maren Gribskov and Eleanor Bechen, it started as a restaurant serving the growing population of timber industry workers and their families. As Central Oregon’s economy…

by Donna Britt

Best Open Mic Night

Silver Moon Brewing has risen to become one of the prominent music and comedy venues in town, putting on multiple shows each week and attracting huge crowds. Although the venue gets national touring acts on a weekly basis, one thing Bendites agree that Silver Moon does best is give space to local creatives to hone…

by Chris Williams

Best Beauty Studio

If you want to see an example of grit, look no further than Penny Lash, a business born at the tail end of the Great Recession and expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owner Rebecca Penny moved to Bend from Minneapolis, Minnesota 26 years ago, several years into her career in the beauty business. In 2015,…

by Nicole Vulcan

Best Caterer

First place: Bleu Bite Catering 63060 Nels Anderson Rd, Bend 541-388-1104 Second place: Bowtie Catering Co. 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-241-8711

by The Source Staff

Best BBQ

First place: Baldy’s Barbeque – Westside 235 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-385-7427 Baldy’s Barbeque – Eastside 2670 NE Hwy 20, Bend 541-388-4227 Baldy’s Barbeque – Redmond 343 NW Sixth St., Redmond 541-923-2271 Second place: Curb B Q 1424 Cushing Rd., Bend 541-647-0692

by The Source Staff

Best Steak

First place: Bos Taurus Steakhouse 163 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-241-2735 Second place: Brickhouse – Bend 5 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-728-0334

by The Source Staff

Best Medical Group

First Place: High Lakes Health Care 2175 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend 541-389-7741 Second Place: Summit Medical Group Various Locations, Central Oregon 541-382-2811

by The Source Staff

Best Locals’ Night

First Place  Bevel Craft Brewing 911 SE Armour St., Bend 541-972-3835 Second Place Silver Moon Brewing 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-388-8331

by The Source Staff

Best Yoga Studio

Namaspa winning the best yoga studio in Central Oregon shouldn’t be surprising for people who’ve been keeping track — it’s the fourth year in a row it’s won the award. Suzie Newcome started the business in 2007 with a goal to bring the tools of yoga and mindfulness to Central Oregon. The classes at Namaspa…

by Jack Harvel

Best Happy Hour

First Place: Hola! Sunriver 57235 Deschutes Rd., Sunriver 541-593-8880 Second Place: Mountain Jug 56805 Venture Ln., Sunriver 541-390-0214

by The Source Staff

Best Wine Bar

First place: Portello Wine Café 2754 NW Crossing Drive, Bend 541-385-1777 Second place: Stoller Wine Bar Bend 555 NW Arizona Ave., Bend (503) 864-3404

by The Source Staff

Best Bar

First place: San Simón 845 NW Tin Pan Alley, Bend (541) 323-0235 Second place: Dogwood At The Pine Shed 821 NE Second St., Bend 541-706-9949

by The Source Staff

Best Barbershop

Before Ivan Johnson opened The Spot Barbershop, he dreamed of running a place that had that classic “barbershop vibe,” filled with music, people chatting about sports and the news of the day, and maybe enjoying a drink—a place like the shops he knew in Portland, where he’d grown up. After working at several shops around…

by Nicole Vulcan

Best Budtender

First Place Carsen Robbins — Dr. Jolly’s Dr. Jolly’s 415 SE 3rd St., Bend 541-508-2708 Second Place Joe Koehler — Oregrown Oregrown 1199 NW Wall St., Bend 844-673-4769

by The Source Staff

Best Dinner

First place: Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails 919 NW Bond St., Bend 541-312-2899 Second place: Ariana Restaurant 1304 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-330-5539

by The Source Staff

Best New Food Cart

Biting into the Crazy Tuna Roll at Maki Maki Sushi is like a little round piece of heaven. I’m a fan of spicy stuff, so I’m not shy when cart owner and sushi chef Adam Pan suggests this spicy roll as the one to try at his food cart at The Lot on Bend’s west…

by Nicole Vulcan

Best Sandwich/Deli

First place: Valentine’s Deli 555 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 541-322-2154 Second place: Planker Sandwiches 824 NW Wall St., Bend 541-317-5717

by The Source Staff

Best Burrito

Seeing Super Burrito win Best Burrito is going to bring a smile to a lot of Bendites’ faces. The hole-in-the-wall burrito joint has been serving up tasty and affordable burritos since 1995 and has been one of locals’ best kept secrets. Nowhere else in Bend can you snag a burrito for under 10 bucks and…

by Chris Williams

Best Eggs Benedict

When people think of breakfast in Bend one place sticks out: The Victorian Cafe. The staple breakfast spot has won multiple awards for best breakfast, has even been mentioned by The New York Times and keeps the ball rolling with two more awards granted by Source readers this year. Source readers have voted The Victorian…

by Chris Williams

Best Bloody Mary

First place: Victorian Café 1404 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-382-6411 Second place: Washington Dining & Cocktails 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., Bend 541-640-8257

by The Source Staff

Best Mani/Pedi

First place: Crescent Nails and Spa 1288 SW Simpson Ave., Bend 541-382-0559 Second place: Freshly Filed 1860 NE 4th St., Suite 200, Bend 541-699-8026

by The Source Staff

Best Doughnut

First place: Richard’s Donuts & Pastries 61419 S Hwy 97, Bend 541-385-3310 Second place: The Dough Nut – Midtown 755 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-241-8788 The Dough Nut – Westside 1227 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-241-8788

by The Source Staff

Best Breakfast Sandwich

Sparrow is a longtime favorite for Best Bakery in Central Oregon, winning the category every time since 2013. It won that title this year, too, but it’s also taking home new bragging rights in a new category — Best Breakfast Sandwich in Central Oregon. Sparrow opened its original location on Scott Street in 2006 with…

by Jack Harvel

Best Lodging

First Place The Oxford Hotel 10 Northwest Minnesota Avenue, Bend Second Place Campfire Hotel 721 Northeast 3rd Street, Bend

by The Source Staff

Best Live Music Venue in Sisters

The Barn in Sisters came out hot in its first year. Winning the Best New Restaurant is no easy feat in an establishment’s first year, but to win the Best Live Music Venue at the same time is impressive. Not only does The Barn host a handful of food carts, but it also makes its own…

by Chris Williams

Best Falafel

First place: Bo’s Falafel Bar 70 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-241-2074 Second place: Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean 20520 Robal Ln., Bend 541-797-6554

by The Source Staff

Best Specialty Cocktail

First place: Poco Loco – Dogwood Cocktail Cabin Dogwood At The Pine Shed 821 NE Second St., Bend 541-706-9949 Second place: Hola! Margarita Hola! – Downtown 920 NW Bond St., Bend 541-728-0069 Hola! – Eastside 2670 NE Hwy 20, Bend 541-389-4652 Hola! – Old Mill 680 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-647-2711

by The Source Staff

Best Cold Brew Coffee

First place: Backporch Coffee Roasters – Newport Ave. 1052 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-617-3984 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Downtown 55 NW Franklin Ave., Bend 541-797-6647 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Greenwood Ave. 706 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-678-5458 Second place: Riff Cold Brew

by The Source Staff

Best Nonprofit

First Place Street Dog Hero 910 SE Wilson Ave. Suite A-1, Bend Second Place Humane Society of Central Oregon 61170 SE 27th St., Bend 541-382-3537

by The Source Staff

Best Pet Store

When the calendar turns to the time that Oregonians reluctantly call “smoke season,” (followed, in recent years, by “heat dome” season), our pets start getting the short end of the stick. Pavement too hot to walk on. Cars too hot to sit in for more than a minute. Parks and streets and backyards too smoky…

by Nicole Vulcan

Best Family Dining

First place: Jackson’s Corner – Delaware Ave. 845 NW Delaware Ave., Bend 541-647-2198 Second place: Red Robin 625 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-382-9234

by The Source Staff

Best Bagel

A staple bagel spot is an essential element for any town. There’s a hole missing from a town without one (sorry, had to). Bend has given rise to quite a few spots that folks swear by, but one has reigned supreme for almost 30 years.  Since starting out at its Galveston Avenue location in 1994, Big-O-Bagels…

by Chris Williams

Best Sushi

First place: Chi Chinese & Sushi Bar 3118 North Hwy 97, Bend 541-323-3931 Second place: Five – Modern Japanese Bar & Retaurant 821 NW Wall St., Bend 541-323-2328

by The Source Staff

Best Brewer

First Place Nate Doss — Bevel Craft Brewing Bevel Craft Brewing 911 SE Armour St., Bend 541-972-3835 Second Place Tony Lawrence — Boneyard Beer Boneyard Pub 1955 NE Division St., Bend 541-241-7184

by The Source Staff

Best Chef

First Place Ariana Fernandez — Ariana Restaurant Ariana Restaurant 1304 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-330-5539 Second Place George Morris — Bos Taurus Steakhouse Bos Taurus Steakhouse 163 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-241-2735

by The Source Staff

Best Fine Dining

First place: Ariana Restaurant 1304 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-330-5539 Second place: Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails 919 NW Bond St., Bend 541-312-2899

by The Source Staff

Best Outdoor Clothing

Since 1980 Mountain Supply has been outfitting mountaineers, backcountry skiers, backpackers and climbers with the gear and expertise they need for their outdoor adventures. The independent retailer’s won the best outdoor clothing store category for the past two years. The store’s support from the community stems from the customer service and expertise of its staff.…

by Jack Harvel

Best Redmond Pizza

In 2020 we here at the Source Weekly introduced you to the “Altar of Pizza,” the then-new church-turned-pizzeria opened by a team of pizza-makers from Austin, Texas. Doing its first full summer in business during a pandemic wasn’t exactly the thing they—or any restauranteur, for that matter—would have been dreaming of, but in spite of…

by Nicole Vulcan

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