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Since 2009, blogger Tawna Fenske has penned regular posts for the Bend Adventure Journal featuring insider tips and best-of-Bend spotlights. A fourth-generation Oregonian with more than two decades spent living in Bend, Tawna offers hints to help you make the most of a Bend vacation. Whether you’re looking for the city’s best biscuits and gravy, planning a family hike, or wondering how to safely float the river, you’ll get the scoop with a side order of silly humor. Smile…you’re in Bend.

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Blissful Spoon

Fabulous food with no guilt. What you eat is so important to your overall health!... 65 NW Newport Ave #100 Bend, OR 97703 541.241.8181 https://blissfulspoon.com/

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Lively Up Yourself Food Cart

Lively Up Yourself is a 100% vegan food cart with a full range menu including:... 1661 NE 4th Ave, Bend, OR 97701 541.508.7559 https://www.livelyupyourselffood.com/?fbclid=IwAR1A1HrRrT6CGEPlGmOYpnqd-hp0n5NhAXiEkucJlVJ1QHfaIO4GRi0Y59E

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A Broken Angel

What sets A Broken Angel apart? Locally sourced organic vegan food made daily and prepared... 1124 NW Newport Ave 458.202.9334 https://www.abrokenangel.com/

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Deeply Rooted

Deeply Rooted is a plant-based restaurant in Bend, Oregon serving locally sourced pressed juices, specialty dishes,... 1133 NW Wall St, #100, Bend, OR 97701 541.797.6662 https://www.deeplyrootedbend.com/

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The Point Pub & Grill of Bend

Local family friendly pub and grill with a full vegan menu and gluten free options,... 744 NW Bond St Unit A, Bend, OR 97703 541.797.6828 https://lovemypoint.com/

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Left Coast Burger Company - Cascade Village Shopping Center

Fast Casual diner style burgers, fries, milkshakes and soon beer! Cascade Village Shopping Center, 63455 N Hwy 97, Bldg 4 #50, Bend, OR 97701 541.797.6820 https://www.facebook.com/pg/LCBCbend/about/?ref=page_internal

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

The Garden Cafe & ORA Juice Co.

We serve Central Oregon with high quality, fresh salads (greens from Boundless Farmstead and other... 519 NW Colorado Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.389.3132 https://orajuiceco.com/

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Food and Drink

Bo's Falafel Bar

Bringing healthy and affordable food to Bend's westside, serving up falafel, fries, and beer. 1366 NW Galveston Ave Bend, Oregon 97703 https://www.bosfalafel.com/

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Root Down Kitchen

We are a small batch all vegan eatery located in the Old Bend neighborhood. It’s... 215 NW Hill Street, Bend, OR 97703 541.383.5094 https://www.rootdownkitchen.com/

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Cafe & Deli

Active Culture, Natural Foods Café and Yogurt

Active Culture, Natural Foods Café and Yogurt, is the creation of a local family determined... 285 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR 97703 541.241.2926 http://activeculturecafe.com/#up

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Mexican

Worthy Brewing Beers & Burgers

Worthy Brewing has decided to reimagine its satellite location on the Brooks Promenade with what... 806 NW Brooks St, Bend, OR 97703 https://worthy.beer/#

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Fix & Repeat

FIX & REPEAT is a modern-counter service restaurant, specializing in healthy, delicious superfoods! Smoothies, Fresh... 555 NW Arizona Ave, Suite 50, Bend, OR 97703 541.385.9603 https://www.fixandrepeat.com/

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Northwest Cuisine

10 Below at the Oxford Hotel

Located beneath the OXFORD hotel in downtown Bend, 10below Restaurant and Lounge specialize in "urban-organic... 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.382.1010 http://www.oxfordhotelbend.com/the-kitchen.htm

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Mexican

Los Jalapenos

Los Jalapenos opened in 1994 on Greenwood Ave and they've been serving some of the... 601 NE Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701 541.383.1402 http://losjalapenosbend.com/

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Asian & Middle Eastern

5 Fusion & Sushi Bar

5 Fusion melds Pacific Northwest ingredients into an Asian flavor profile. For example, ramen noodle... 821 NW Wall St, Suite 100, Bend, OR 97703 541.323.2328 http://www.5fusion.com/

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Cafe & Deli

Mother's Juice Cafe - Westside

Keep it fresh, keep it local. Mother's Juice Café has been honoring these ideas with... 1255 NW Galveston Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.318.0989 https://mothersjuicecafe.com/

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Ariana Restaurant

Located in a craftsman bungalow on the Westside of Bend you’ll find Ariana, an intimate... 1304 NW Galveston Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.330.5539 http://www.arianarestaurantbend.com/

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Cafe & Deli

Mother's Juice Cafe - Eastside

Keep it fresh, keep it local. Mother's Juice Café has been honoring these ideas with... 62090 Dean Swift Rd, Bend, OR 97701 541.647.6880 http://www.mothersjuicecafe.com/

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Brewery/Pub

Broken Top Bottle Shop

On Bend’s Westside sits Broken Top Bottle Shop; it’s not a brew pub, it’s a... 1740 NW Pence Ln, Suite 1, Bend, OR 97703 541.728.0703 https://btbsbend.com/

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Malls & Shopping Centers

Old Mill District

Nestled alongside the Deschutes River, the Old Mill District is home to an eclectic mix of restaurants,... 450 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend, OR 97702 541.312.0131 https://www.oldmilldistrict.com/

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Cafe Yumm - Old Mill District

Overlooking the casting pond at the Old Mill District is Café Yumm!, a casual dining... Old Mill District, 325 SW Powerhouse Dr, #130, Bend, OR 97702 541.318.9866 https://www.oldmilldistrict.com/dining/cafe-yumm/

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Cafe & Deli

Parrilla Grill - Westside

Parrilla Grill has been "wrappin' fatties" since 2000 at their original west side location at... 635 NW 14th St, Bend, OR 97701 541.617.9600 http://parrillagrillbend.com/

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Cafe Yumm - Neff Place

Located on Neff Road just across from St. Charles Medical Center is Café Yumm!, a... 1500 NE Cushing Dr, Suite 130, Bend, OR 97701 541.322.9866 https://www.cafeyumm.com/neff-place

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Italian

Pastini

Pastini offers their full wine list at 50% off the wine list price for takeout... Old Mill District, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend, OR 97702 541.749.1060 https://www.pastini.com/locations/old-mill-district/

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Asian & Middle Eastern

Chan's Chinese Restaurant

An institution of both the old Bend and new Bend dining scene, Chan's Chinese Restaurant... 1005 SE 3rd St, Bend, OR 97702 541.389.1725 http://www.chanschinese.com/

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Pizza

Pisano's Pizza

Pisano's offers Artisan Pizza made the Italian way, by hand, in a wood fired Italian... 64670 Strickler Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.312.9349 http://pisanosbend.com/

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Breakfast

CHOW

Chow Restaurant, located right across the street from Newport Avenue Market, is simply about food... 1110 NW Newport Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.728.0256 https://www.bendinspoon.com/carryout-menu

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Salud Raw Food

If you think food needs serious manipulation in order for it to be delicious, take... 431 NW Franklin Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.678.5368 https://www.facebook.com/SaludRawFood/

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Cafe & Deli

Croutons - West

Croutons opened its doors in 2003 and today there are two locations in Bend, one... 335 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702 541.330.1133 http://croutonstogo.com/

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Asian & Middle Eastern

Toomie's Thai Cuisine

Toomies's Thai Cuisine, Bend's original Thai restaurant, has been located on Minnesota Ave. in the... 119 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.388.5590 https://toomiesbend.com/

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Cafe & Deli

Croutons - East

Croutons opened its doors in 2003 and today there are two locations in Bend, one... 546 NE Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701 541.728.0825 http://www.croutonstogo.com/

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Breakfast

Victorian Cafe

Established in a quaint house on Bend's west side in 1983 as The Victorian Pantry,... 1404 NW Galveston Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.382.6411 http://www.victoriancafebend.com/

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Bend Ale Trail

Deschutes Brewery Brew Pub

The Deschutes Brewery Pub is also known as the Bend Public House. A fixture in... 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703 541.382.9242 http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/

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Fine Dining

Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails

Located on Bond Street in Bend's downtown, Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails features Northwest cuisine with... 919 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703 541.312.2899 http://www.zydecokitchen.com/

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Asian & Middle Eastern

Hong Kong Restaurant

Bend has changed a lot in the last few decades, so it is always a... 530 SE 3rd St, Bend, OR 97702 541.389.8880 http://hkrestaurantbend.com/

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Cafe & Deli

Jamba Juice - Forum Shopping Center

Jamba Juice started out back in 1990 as a little juice shop with a big... Forum Shopping Center, 2680 NE Hwy 20, Suite 360, Bend, OR 97701 541.388.1916 http://locations.jambajuice.com/ll/US/OR/Bend/2680-NE-Highway-20-Ste_-360

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