BARRIO

Creative takes on Spanish and Latin American street foods, including paellas and shared-plate tapas, are presented in this wildly popular downtown gathering place, 163 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; www.barriobend.com, 541-389-2025. Open 11 a.m. to close Monday to Saturday. Food ()

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J DUB

Designed as a bar and grill where “locals come for good comfort food at a good price,” according to owner Jon Weber, this new downtown cafe serves excellent sandwiches and innovative salads. 932 NW Bond St., Bend; www.jdubbend.com, 541-797-6335. Open 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day.

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KOKANEE CAFE

Surrounded by Ponderosa pine forest 15 miles northwest of Sisters, this Central Oregon classic specializes in wild game, foraged mushrooms and produce supplied by local farmers. 25545 SW Forest Service Road, Camp Sherman; www.kokaneecafe.com, 541-595-6420. Dinner 5 to 8:30 p.m. every day; breakfast 7 to 10:30 a.m. Friday to Sunday.

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SUNRIVER BREWING COMPANY

Offering a beautiful patio outdoors and an industrial appeal within, the Galveston Pub serves a limited pub menu with a creative edge. 1005 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; www.sunriverbrewingcompany.com, 541-408-9377. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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LOS JALAPENOS

Traditional Mexican cuisine served for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere. Lots of menu choices — more than 80 plates in all. 744 NW Bond St., Bend; www.losjalapenosbend.com, 541-389-5325. Open 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

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JOHNNY cARINO’S

A little more adventuresome than its neighbor, Olive Garden, Johnny Carino’s offers somewhat more creative food and a warmer atmosphere, with a stone-walled dining room modeled in the Tuscan style, lending it a touch of intimacy. 63455 N. Highway 97, Bend; www.carinos.com, 541-318-6300. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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OLIVE GARDEN

Olive Garden’s servers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic but the spacious restaurant, modeled after a Tuscan farmhouse, lacks warmth. 63459 N. Highway 97, Bend; www.olivegarden.com, 541-312-4760. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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NINETEEN AT AWBREY GLEN

Continuity assures consistent quality, and with executive chef Darrin Hauser helming Nineteen’s kitchen for more than 10 years, the restaurant offers excellent execution of a mostly traditional menu. 2500 NW Awbrey Glen Drive, Bend; www.awbreyglen.com, 541-317-2885. Open 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

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