20 Exceptional Restaurants in Bend, Oregon
"Aptly named, the gluten-free cakes and pastries are blissful at this Newport Avenue restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. Kamal Bekkari brings flavors from his Moroccan roots and French influences in items from harissa-forward shakshuka, light-as-air waffles, and jambon au beurre. In the evenings, venture to the side of the restaurant for the door to Cellar 65, the restaurant’s basement speakeasy. Also owned by Kamal and wife Miki, offerings include braised saffron chicken tagine, which is juicy and tender and served in the traditional namesake pot. Kamal’s version of bastilla, a typical dish in the Mahgreb, wraps egg and chicken in a flaky phyllo dough burrito with a light dusting of cinnamon and sugar. Finish the meal with pavlova, a crispy meringue encasing a light lemon curd with a generous serving of berries on top." - Barb Gonzalez, Jeffrey Stull
