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The Jackalope Grill, Bend, OR

The Jackalope Grill

4.6
4.6
183 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Serving up a French American fusion with a twist. Join us in a relaxing environment in downtown Bend Oregon with professional staff. Full bar with amazing cocktails, and wine to balance any dinner. Serving up scratch cuisine. Ethically sourced meats and local produce. Beautiful hidden garden seating during warmer seasons. Classy dining room seating is great for date nights. Executive Chef Kelly Day and Owner Laura Bliss bring a classy yet fun vibe to Downtown Bend Dining.

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, Fine cuts
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (541) 318-8435
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kelly Day
  • Private party facilities
    Book us out for your next event, or have a semi-private area created by our awsome plant room dividers.
  • Neighborhood
    Bend
  • Cross street
    Lava Rd,
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Downtown Bend Dining, on Lava Rd, north of the Parking Garage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 183 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Contemporary American

  • Bend / Deschutes County

    Best Ambiance

  • Bend / Deschutes County

    Innovative

  • Bend / Deschutes County

    Great for fine wines

  • Bend / Deschutes County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Bend / Deschutes County

    Romantic

  • Bend / Deschutes County

    Good for special occasions

  • Bend / Deschutes County

    Most Booked

183 Reviews
  1. RobynJ

    Portland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful meal. Service was attentive and food was fabulous. We enjoyed sitting out in the patio area.

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  2. PamelaB

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A special place for a wonderful dinner. Birthday, Anniversary, or anytime. Excellent food and drink. Not rushed, but an evening of old time dining.

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  3. Jazgz29

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Back this year to commemorate a special Occasion- excellent service as always

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  4. NickJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    My family really loved the mood and eye catching atmosphere. Drinks were delicious and we ordered something different so that we could all get a taste. Placement was beautiful and service was amazing!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Jackalope grill was excellent as always from the appetizer to the dessert and the service was amazing as always!

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  6. PamelaM

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Service was so, so slow. Not at all the our friendly waitress’s fault. It was a busy night and not enough staff so she was overwhelmed.

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  7. StaceyL

    Portland

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate in the outdoor courtyard and it was such a pretty space! The food was excellent!! My compliments to the chef!! Loved the scallops with bacon and my steak was tender and flavorful! Wine selection was great and our coffee and dessert were a delicious end to our meal!!

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  8. JasonB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a wonderful experience, again. Very attentive staff, food was beyond expectations. Beer could be colder is my only complaint. Well done, very well done.

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  9. BRYNO

    Portland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The Bone Marrow was the highlight of the meal, although the Elk was perfectly cooked and amazing as well. The Blackberry Bourbon Creme Brulé was fantastic as well. Quite a spendy dinner , even for Bend. I think 3 scallops was 29 dollars, 2 more was another 11 dollars.

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  10. Chris

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The dinner was excellent! Drinks were very good as well since the bartender is very attentive. Don't miss-out on the escargot, either.

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  11. everettf

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Elana, was the best! She was delightful and took very good care of us. She is one good reason we will return.

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  12. BRIANK

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Jackalope has been one of our favorite restaurants in Bend since we first went there several years ago. Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Interesting food and wine choices that are well prepared.

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  13. BobL

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal with great ambience. It has only improved since the new owner took over. It’s little things like warm bread with softened butter that others don’t think about that tells you how much they care.

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  14. DianeAD2019

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated my 66th birthday with you last night. And I say it that way because everyone, Ethan, Harper and Emily all made me feel special! The food was delicious and I appreciated the Prosecco!

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  15. AngieA

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was great. I had the Elk dinner and a caesar salad. My husband and the garden salad and Salmon dinner. Garden salad had way more peas than my husband would have liked (or anyone probably) but he cannot stop raving about the Salmon. He cleaned his plate. Caesar salad was perfect taste and size for me-- croutons were very yummy too. Elk was cooked perfectly and had a very flavorful sauce. It came with brussel sprouts and potatoes that were extremely tasty too. We had cocktails... I had the French Margarita (actually 2 b/c they were sooo good). My husband had something called a Dark and Dreamy Old Fashioned with rum instead of bourbon. It had a large orange juice ball in it-- it looked super festive, and tasted really good too. Dessert we chose a Carmalized Pineapple cake with vanilla ice cream-- also so tasty. The only thing that I gave lower stars/reviews on is because the service was on the slow side but the service itself and our server were very nice, professional, engaging and very friendly-- plus knowledgeable of the menu and preparations.

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  16. DavidC

    Portland

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food choices, well presented, substantial without being excessive sized servings. Wine list is a little limited, pricing within norm.

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  17. MollieS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a treat! We loved this venue for a birthday celebration. Ambience was warm and twinkly, service was attentive and excellent, and the food was scrumptious! Highly recommend. We will be back!

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  18. DGDWD

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hostess read our requests for reservations and fully fulfilled request. Table was extremely private, with some chatter noise of bar patrons (who thankfully left before we finished), and some noises from the other side of the wall that eventually subsided. Food was great, server was experienced, professional, and friendly. We are looking forward to returning.

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  19. EveB

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another wonderful dinning experience! I was a little disappointed that the patio was closed due to smoke. Our meals were all amazing and the wait staff is fun and attentive. Definitely in my top 3 restaurants here in Bend.

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  20. KateyR

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a beautiful solo experience in the lounge. My server was excellent and the food was delicious. 10/10 recommend!

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  21. COFoodie

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really love this restaurant! The food and service are great and always consistent and I personally appreciate the low noise level as it’s more relaxing at the end of a long day.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Food was amazing. But, very close quarters every table is close to each other and very loud. Took 2 hours for our food to come out 1 hour for the appetizer and 15 minutes for every drink. Customer service was not great. The only upside is the food is 10/10 but if your hungry expect a 1-2 hour wait at least. For a fine dining restaurant this is not a very good standard.

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  23. CindiG

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Delicious. Fresh. Creative. Our server was adorable. The decor was funky...probably could use an update.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really nice experience outside in the atrium. Food was amazing, drinks were spot on and service was outstanding. Highly recommend.

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  25. DenaliR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a party of 6 locals celebrating a birthday and we were all SO beyond impressed with every aspect of our dinner! The outdoor garden patio is the cutest, and the service was AMAZING. We all received a complimentary glass of champagne to toast! The cocktails were all delicious- Highly recommend the Italian Margarita! Our food was fantastic too. Tasty seafood and perfectly cooked steaks. This was our first time visiting and we will definitely be back!!

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  26. DebS

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful evening in the delightful courtyard. I had the risotto, which was perfectly prepared and delicious. Friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommend it for a special occasion or just a nice evening out.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, menu is small , $$$. But still worth it based on others

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  28. SmokeyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was great, food was delish and the folks around us were friendly!

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  29. Dick

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife's new favorite in Bend. They have really great server's.

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  30. jamesB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience1
    Extremely slow and borderline rude when we repeatedly inquired about our food. Claimed it took longer because we ordered salmon medium. Not kidding. Off our list of Bend restaurants.

    The Jackalope GrillResponded on August 6, 2023

    Hi James, I apologize for the way you felt during your visit. If we had been informed about your time limit, we could have suggested options that would have taken less time. Your server thought you were relaxing with with a bottle of wine. It was never our intention to end service on a negative note. Other tables around you were trying to enjoy a nice relaxing dinner, and were upset about the scene being created. We genuinely wish the entire experience had gone better from the very beginning.

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  31. LizS

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time visiting and dining with friends on their first time to Bend.

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  32. RonS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time here and we were very pleased. The food was excellent! WE both had the filet and they were perfectly cooked with tasty veggies. We sat on the patio and it was very nice. It was cozy and cool on a warm day. Jackalope is on our favorite list now.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very upscale and dreamy atmosphere and creative food presentation. Blending of flavors and details was worth the price. Had an appetizer and 4 meals, about 60 per person including gratuity.

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  34. KevinN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first visit and it was wonderful! Staff was attentive and knowledgeable, great feel to the place and the food was delicious. We will definitely continue to dine here and look forward to trying everything on the menu.

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  35. Golfball1

    Portland

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Summer dinner on the patio is one of the best Bend dining experiences available. Perfectly cooked Rib Eye, Filet and Salmon were enjoyed at our table. They do get busy and staff is hustling so a leisurely approach to your dinner will keep you from feeling ignored.

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  36. KarmanL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing time! The patio is absolutely beautiful and just sets the mood.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our service was AMAZING! Elana took great care of us! The food is wonderful. I definitely recommend Jackalope for special occasions.

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  38. george

    Portland

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Servers were very slow and talking to guest and not paying attention to others. Very disappointed since we’ve had a great experience in the past. Get new servers!

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  39. LindaS

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience5
    Salmon was tasteless. Ribeye was full of gristle and tasted like cooking fuel.

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  40. LarryD

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an exquisite dinner experience with The Jackalope Grill. They never let us down with all aspects of dinner. Paisley was very attentive and service oriented. We loved it!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Jackalope Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (541) 318-8435.

The Jackalope Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 183 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Jackalope Grill

750 NW Lava Rd #139, Bend, OR 97701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lava Rd,
  • Neighborhood
    Bend
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:15 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, Fine cuts
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Downtown Bend Dining, on Lava Rd, north of the Parking Garage.
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kelly Day
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (541) 318-8435
  • Private party facilities
    Book us out for your next event, or have a semi-private area created by our awsome plant room dividers.
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