Thursday, May 26, 2016

Adventures + Eats in Bend, Oregon

Last weekend, Z and I spent a fun-filled few days in Bend, Oregon - a little over three hours south of Portland. Planning a trip there yourself sometime soon? Here are some great places to eat, plus a fun adventure to help you burn off all those food calories.

Tumalo Falls in Bend, Oregon | A Hoppy Medium

Tumalo Falls in Bend, Oregon | A Hoppy Medium

Tumalo Falls in Bend, Oregon | A Hoppy Medium

Adventure:
Hiking through Tumalo Falls. Easy 3-ish-mile hike (each way) with gorgeous scenery and a breathtaking waterfall.

Pizza from 10 Barrel Brewing in Bend, Oregon | A Hoppy Medium

Bloody Mary from Chow in Bend, Oregon | A Hoppy Medium

Brunch at Chow in Bend, Oregon | A Hoppy Medium

Bagel from Rockin' Daves in Bend, Oregon | A Hoppy Medium

Food:
Pizza: From 10 Barrel Brewing. (More on all the beers/breweries/bottle shops to visit later). We needed pizza in a bad way on Friday night, and this hit the spot.

Brunch: Chow. It's worth the 1+-hour wait (they even have live music outside, and a separate bar to order drinks from while you wait). I was a bad blogger (read: hangry) and documented nothing - and there online menu is outdated - but get the brunch dish with polenta. It's amazing. And wash it down with the garlic Bloody Mary!

Bagels: Rockin' Daves, fo sho. Pictured above is Dave's Oh Nelly ($7.25), a bagel of your choice piled high with wild salmon lox, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and dill cream cheese. We even got to meet Dave, and he's super nice - so be sure to say hello to him when you visit!

Dinner: Barrio (not pictured) came highly recommended from Dave, and it did not disappoint. Focusing on Latin-inspired tapas, everything we ate here was incredibly delicious - and had us longing for more. I highly recommend the Fried Asparagus ($11) with shaved fennel and Manchego; the Vegetarian Paella ($14 for a small; $26 for a large), which came with an out-of-this-world Caesar salad, complete with vegan (!!) Caesar dressing; and the Potato Gnocchi ($11) with mushroom confit, butternut squash, and kale. (Bonus: Barrio has some solid local beers on tap, too).

More on our Bend beer adventures - and the adorable B&B we stayed in - soon!

10 Barrel Brewing Co. Pub Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato Chow Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato Rockin' Dave's Bagel Bistro & Catering Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato Barrio Restaurant & Tapas Bar Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

1 comment:

  1. I would love to visit Bend someday. That hike looks beautiful

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