Old Mill Brew Werks reopened May 15 in the south-end-of-Wall-Street space recently vacated by Brickhouse. Chef Rudy Garcia intends a broader dinner menu to complement his casual luncheon fare. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. 803 S.W. Industrial Way, Bend; www.oldmillbrewwerks.com, 541-633-7670.
Nearly a year after its anticipated opening, El Rey Azteca (“The Aztec King") began greeting diners in early April. Owned by Carlos and Martha Reyes and their son, Jesus, who also have the tiny Tortilleria Reyes on Souteast Division Street, the new restaurant has replaced the former Shanghai Chinese restaurant on Bend's north side. Open for lunch and dinner, the new Michoacán-style Mexican restaurant has a large lounge area where Latino musical acts are planned. 1955 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-389-2807, www.facebook.com.
The WestSide Bakery & Cafe, a longtime Bend favorite that serves breakfasts and lunches every day but Tuesday, has reopened after a renovation that reduced its size by about a third. Two of its former rooms will become the home of Versante Pizza in early June. Versante, serving daily lunches and dinners, is keeping its Third Street location open until its own renovation and move are complete. WestSide is located at 1005 N.W. Galveston Ave., Bend. WestSide: www.westsidebakeryandcafe.com, 541-382-3426. Versante: www.versantepizza.com, 541-318-9177.
Sweet Saigon and Pho Viet are not the only Vietnamese restaurants in Bend. Dang's has just opened in the Outback Steakhouse complex south of Reed Market Road. The menu features pho ($7.95 and $8.95), rice platters ($7.95 to $10.95) and other traditional dishes, including banh mi ($4.95 and $5.95). Open 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. 1180 S.E. Third St., Suite C1, Bend; 541-385-8888.
