1st Place: Pine Tavern 967 NW Brooks St., Bend 541-382-5581 2nd Place: Spork 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-390-0946
Spork
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Best International Cuisine
Kebaba
1st Place: Kebaba 1004 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-318-6224 2nd Place: Spork 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-390-0946
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Best Lunch
Spork
1st Place: Spork 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-390-0946 2nd Place: Croutons 335 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-330-1133 Croutons 564 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-728-0825
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Inspired Eats: 10 places foodies frequent in Central Oregon
From gingery pork meatballs, to Japanese Wagyu steak, to the cardamom-infused ocean roll, Central Oregon has an abundance of must-have taste bud teasers. And don’t forget the pea tendril-carrot salad with horseradish cream.
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Five Great Burgers in C.O.
The mainstay you crave, and where to get it best in Bend and beyond
When it comes to pubs, Central Oregon has more than its fair share—most with a burger or two on the menu. To help you decide which one to choose, we’ve narrowed it down to the five juiciest, drool-inducing burgers around.
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Inspired Eats
10 places foodies frequent in Central Oregon
From gingery pork meatballs, to Japanese Wagyu steak, to the cardamom-infused ocean roll, Central Oregon has an abundance of must-have taste bud teasers. And don’t forget the pea tendril-carrot salad with horseradish cream.
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Where do people rideshare #inBend?
Just in time for V-Day, Lyft’s new top 10 reveals the top restaurant destinations
Use it to get home from the bars. Use it to shuttle your errant relatives to and fro while you’re at work—or on the mountain. Or, use a ridesharing service to take you and your bae out to dinner. Since ridesharing apps began to be allowed in Central Oregon in 2017, plenty of people have […]
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Restaurant of the Year
Stick a Spork in it
Congratulations to Spork! An eatery that was once on wheels has been in its permanent home on Newport Avenue, since June 2013. With new renovations finished in November, 675 square feet were added to the dining room. Spork is now pleased to be able to feed so much of Bend and is even a must-stop […]
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Breaking Barriers
Spork expands, adds new designs
Since firing up the engines of a converted Airstream food truck in 2009, Spork has been breaking culinary barriers in Bend. The restaurant’s unique blend of global dishes and eco-conscious methods led to the establishment of a brick and mortar location in 2013. With the addition of classic cocktails and local flair, Spork quickly became […]
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Who Let the Dogs In?
Bend’s restaurants and bars put out the welcome mat
“We have water dishes, shade, etc., and we love having dogs,” says Crux manager Aaron Childers. In fact, originally, Crux had planned to be an off-leash dog park and bar; however, they could not find an insurance company to underwrite the idea (insert boos and growling here). Even so, the concept remains, as evidenced by the wide-open […]