For those who are just visiting town or local parents who are looking for inspiration on a much needed night out, here’s our TOP 10 Places to Eat Out in Bend with Kids:

BUT, here's the catch, you have to watch the video to get our "insider tips" on each location : ) Enjoy!

1.) On Tap

Why We Love: Easy parking with the large lot next door. Almost always a place to sit. Beer line moves fast. Plenty of room and lawn space for kids to play and interact. Food carts make it easy for everyone to get what they want. Kombucha, cider, and lots of rotating beers on tap.

Vibe: Casual, Chill, Fun

Seasonality: Summer or Winter. Lots of shaded outdoor seating in summer and tents with heaters in the winter.

2.) Midtown Yacht Club

Why We Love: My vote for the best selection of food trucks in Bend…can’t go wrong with ANY of them. Outdoor dining makes it easy for kids to sit on the ground or make a mess and no one cares.

Vibe: Casual, Chill

Seasonality: Mostly Summer, some Winter. Limited indoor/heated winter seating but we’ve never had a problem getting a place to sit in the winter. Summer there is a lot of sun exposure but they do have misters for cooling in the hottest parts of the year.

3.) Crux Fermentation Project

Why We Love: Biggest lawn for kid play in town. Bring their toys or a soccer ball and let them do their thing. Beer lines move fast, great views of the mountains, a fun place to meet up with friends and socialize.

Vibe: Casual, Fun, Trendy

Seasonality: Summer or Winter, lots of seating or lawn space for both.

4.) Sunriver Brewing Eastside

Why We Love: Friendly service, easy to park, almost never a wait for a table, small kids LOVE the indoor play spot stocked with toys. Good pizza, huge salads, great appetizers.

Vibe: Easygoing, Casual

Seasonality: Summer and Winter, more inside seating than out

5.) Bend Brewing

Why We Love: Incredible location in downtown Bend and adjacent to the Deschutes River. Seasonal live music, good cocktails and lots of space, shade and room for kids to roam.

Vibe: Casual, Festive

Seasonality: Mostly good for Summer, VERY limited indoor seating.

6.) Cascade Lakes Brewing

Why We Love: Great food, fun spot to people watch when you sit outdoors, great fire pit to sit around during the winter. Big comfy booths for indoor seating.

Vibe: Business Casual

Seasonality: Summer or Winter, more indoor seating than out

7.) Brown Owl

Why We Love: Great cocktails, off the radar for crowds, always easy to get a table and service any time of day or year.

Vibe: Casual, Rustic

Seasonality: Summer and Winter, but very limited outdoor seating.

8.) Lifty’s

Why We Love: Outdoors, amazing food, plenty of outdoor seating and easy place for kids and adults to have fun together.

Vibe: Fun, festive, casual

Seasonality: Summer or winter, best for summer

9.) Wild Rose Thai

Why We Love: Tight seating and small dining room means this is not an obvious choice but it IS a place our kids love to go. Fancy n/a cocktails are a special treat for the kids and this is a place to give them a fun, vibrant and authentic food and culture experience.

Vibe: Casual-Dressy, Festive, Hip

Seasonality: Indoor seating only

10.) Worthy Brewing

Why We Love: This place is built for volume, and as long as there is enough staff, waiting for a seat is usually never a problem and when it is the wait is relatively fast. Outside seating is our favorite here. There are fire pits, lawn space, a stage for live music, and an upper deck with great views of Mt Bachelor to Mt Hood on a clear day.

Vibe: Easy going, casual, chill

Seasonality: Summer and Winter, plenty of seating to accommodate all seasons.