“I want to make a little party every day,” says owner Jen McCrystal. She is standing near the swinging door between the dining room and a backroom kitchen. For the past decade, McCrystal has managed, owned and cooked at Jen’s Garden, inspired and detailed French cuisine in Sisters. But a year or so ago, she […]
Jen’s Garden
Quick Bites
The restaurant business is notoriously fickle, with venues opening and closing in a New York minute. However, Central Oregon seems to have another “problem.” That is, restaurants are growing, changing and expanding. We grabbed our fork and spoon, and chased down some of the recent—and upcoming—changes in the area’s food scene. Groovy Grindz After the […]
Best Fine Dining (Sisters)
Like many businesses in Sisters, the quality and sophistication at Jen’s Garden far outpaces what is commonly expected in a small town. One of the finest and best-thought-out restaurants in Central Oregon, if not the state, Jen’s Garden nestles cozily into two rooms of a French country house—and, of course, spills over into a comfortable […]

