Tour de Best

We’re not ones to play favorites. (With a near-endless list of right answers, how could we be?) But if you need somebody to point you in the right direction, here are a few tips to get your tour started.

BEST FISH TACOS

Tacos make vacations better, and fish tacos top our list of fresh Pacific Northwest fare. Head to Worthy Brewing for their famous steelhead tacos paired with a hoppy IPA. At El Sancho, enjoy tender mahi mahi tacos with fresh cabbage slaw and a dollop of fresh crema and avocado salsa. If battered fish is your passion, head to Spork for tacos brimming with fried catfish and an unbeatable blend of cabbage, radish, cilantro, green onion, and chili mayo. At Barrio, pick between salmon and grilled rockfish, or round out your taco trio with one of each, plus another pick from their mouthwatering menu. At Longboard Louie’s, bless your fish tacos with piles of fresh goodies from their salsa bar. BEST BURGERS

Craving a juicy burger after a full day on the slopes? Bend Burger Company grills up some of the tastiest treats in town, with french fries sure to make you swoon. Dandy’s Drive-in offers an old-fashioned experience with handmade shakes, scrumptious burgers, and servers on roller skates. At Brother Jon’s Alehouse, try the Ranch Burger with bacon, dill Havarti, fresh avocado, ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato, and thinly-sliced onion. Even vegan diners can join the burger parade at Deschutes Brewery with a veggie burger that’s 100% plant-based and 110% delicious.

BEST SUSHI

Start your journey at Chi, where you’ll find scrumptious sushi and creative cocktails. Don’t miss 5 Fusion, where Chef Joe Kim has racked up multiple James Beard nominations (sorta like the Oscars of dining). At cozy Kanpai, don’t miss the Orgasm Roll made with tempura unagi, crab, and cucumber topped with avocado, creamy scallops, tobiko, and sweet soy reduction. If sushi trains are your jam, check out Sora Sushi in downtown Bend. Hanging in the Old Mill District? Head for Mio Sushi and grab a Bubble Bubble made with avocado, tobiko, salmon, and ikura, topped with paper-thin slices of fresh lemon. BEST ON-THE-GO BREAKFAST Your car makes an ideal eatery on your way to the day’s adventure. A bagel sandwich from Rockin’ Daves will hit the spot, and their build-your-own breakfast burritos will hit it again. Speaking of breakfast burritos, Los Jalapeños is a hidden gem of a midtown eatery with the freshest, softest tortillas and best combos you can imagine. Feel like a smoothie? Check out Mother’s Cafe and order the Tropical Fuji, made with orange juice, pineapple, banana, mango, coconut, mango sorbet. You’ve surely heard of the famous Ocean Rolls at Sparrow Bakery, but they also offer a tasty breakfast sandwich made with poached egg, bakery-smoked bacon, avocado, arugula, and aioli served on a hand-rolled croissant.