Kids' Choice

Bend’s dining scene welcomes your little ones with open arms and plenty of kid-friendly fare.

Moms and dads: It’s tough to plan the perfect family vacation. You’re making memories in the great outdoors and need nutritious meals where you won’t get dirty looks if the kids get squirrely over dessert.

We feel ya, and we know there’s nothing to worry about. Bend has tons of terrific restaurants where your tykes are welcomed with big smiles and kid-approved menus.

Start your day right when you treat the tots to Sparrow Bakery’s famous Ocean Rolls. Parents will appreciate the tasty array of breakfast sandwiches and fresh coffee at their NW Crossing location. Most meals pack up nicely for on-the-go eating.

At Flatbread Community Oven, they won’t just feed your kids — they’ll let them roll up their sleeves and make their own do-it-yourself pizzas. While grown-ups sip wine and savor salads and a slice, the kids decorate their dough with sauce, cheese, and toppings before watching the whole thing bake up in big, wood-fired ovens.

Want the comfort of a familiar franchise? Red Robin has a monstrous kids’ menu featuring kid-friendly items like grilled cheese, corn dogs, burgers, mac and cheese, and chicken fingers. The cherry on top? It’s Red Robin’s scenic riverfront location in the Old Mill District.

Choose from a mouthwatering assortment of wraps at Parilla Grill for grab-and-go meals guaranteed to satisfy everyone in the family. Bonus: tidy wraps mean less mess on the kids and your backseat.

If good behavior has earned you—er, your kids—a sweet treat, visit Goody’s old fashioned soda fountain in downtown Bend. Choose from hand-dipped chocolates, ice cream sundaes, or even safe-to-eat dough cones filled with real cookie dough.

If you had your heart set on hitting the Bend Ale Trail, you don’t have to give up just because you’ve got kiddos along. Crux Fermentation Project boasts some of the best beers in town and a huge grassy lawn where kids can frolic. Bend Brewing Company has a fabulous kids’ menu and a beer sampler tray to please all palates. Bond with other parents on the sunny patio at Worthy Brewing Company as you watch the sunset and toast the success of another fun-filled family vacation.

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