We recently dined atthe Drake… and although the food was pretty good (not great) the service was lacking. Our waiter was completely uninterested in us, didn’t engage , kept looking out the window when we were addressing him and removed wanted food items from our table without asking first. He made us feel like a burden to him and also seemed bothered we were using our gift certificate to cover a portion of our meal. We had tried to come here one other time last year and were told that they were “squeezing us in” and “ could we “be done by” a certain time. We opted not to go then because we didn’t want to feel rushed. One other odd thing was that they not only confirmed our reservation via text (which was fine) they texted us again later to say “ you need to be here in 1 hour”. I’ve NEVER seen a restaurant do that before. Both of these events set a bad vibe prior to arrival.. but then the poor service and lack of feeling welcomed really set it in stone. Sad this happened and on a special holiday. I used to love the Drake years ago but now they are just an overpriced and unwelcoming place. Doubt we’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Laurel Francis
We had a great dinner here, I thought My Negroni cocktail was superb and I liked the range of what they have on their menu. I had the Manzanita melt, which is their homemade veggie burger, and oh my gosh it was outstanding. We will definitely be returning nice job, Drake!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
summer smith
Service was great! The shrimp & grits dish was to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Sethi
Friends who had the fried chicken said it was good. The burger was burned on the outside and overcooked inside. The endive salad was bland and the hazelnuts were rancid. The meatball appetizer was fine. The atmosphere is lively but too loud for a group of 6 to have a conversation. Probably just a misfire for us based on the other reviews.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
D Squires
Chef Ryan knocked it out of the park! He hand made one extra plate of the goat cheese ravioli for me. Made my day! Can’t wait to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grasan Kingsberry
The Drake is always our go-to spot when we’re in Bend. After performing at the Tower Theatre, they consistently take amazing care of our group of out-of-town performers. The staff is incredibly welcoming, patient, and accommodating, which makes a huge difference when you’re coming in with a larger group after a show.
Service is always friendly and on point, the food and drinks never disappoint, and the vibe is perfect for winding down at the end of a long day. They somehow make everything feel easy and relaxed, even when we show up late and with a crowd.
Truly grateful for how well they treat us every time we’re in town. Highly recommend for both locals and visitors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GK
The Drake is always our go-to spot when we’re in Bend. After performing at the Tower Theatre, they consistently take amazing care of our group of out-of-town performers. The staff is incredibly welcoming, patient, and accommodating, which makes a huge difference when you’re coming in with a larger group after a show.
Service is always friendly and on point, the food and drinks never disappoint, and the vibe is perfect for winding down at the end of a long day. They somehow make everything feel easy and relaxed, even when we show up late and with a crowd.
Truly grateful for how well they treat us every time we’re in town. Highly recommend for both locals and visitors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Allison
Great food excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim English
Only had drinks and service was great so we're the drinks and local draft microbrew selection
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Chrystal Reece
Clean. Nice staff I've eaten there before and I don't know if it's under New Management or what but the food was terrible
Had dinner here before a show at the Tower. I ordered the fried chicken and it was fried! So fried, I could barely access any chicken meat. My husband had the cioppino and said it was salty. Good atmosphere but prices do not match food quality.
November 2025 - Popped in for a Paloma the other night and found the new owner's choice of well liquor to taste a bit like gasoline.
Howard Mark
Great service and food. The fried chicken was incredible. Not like any chicken I've had before. Our waitress/bartender, Macy mixed up the best cosmopolitans my wife has ever had. Highly recommended.
Jeanie
Drake Happy Hour is the Best!! The food is fabulous with general portions and the service is so friendly.
Joanne
We loved our dinner experience at the Drake! Our waittress/bartender, Macy, did a great job and makes a perfect cosmopolitan! The food was really delicious! We will be back!
Rich or Madelyn
Unfortunately, this time around our experience at the Drake was subpar. The ribs were overcooked and tough, and the sauce felt like it came from a jar about the only good items we had were the chicken and the cheeseburger, and even the filet mignon was three out of five at best. I don't know how someone can charge $50 for a pork loin but that feels like it better be amazing at that price point
We recently dined atthe Drake… and although the food was pretty good (not great) the service was lacking. Our waiter was completely uninterested in us, didn’t engage , kept looking out the window when we were addressing him and removed wanted food items from our table without asking first. He made us feel like a burden to him and also seemed bothered we were using our gift certificate to cover a portion of our meal. We had tried to come here one other time last year and were told that they were “squeezing us in” and “ could we “be done by” a certain time. We opted not to go then because we didn’t want to feel rushed. One other odd thing was that they not only confirmed our reservation via text (which was fine) they texted us again later to say “ you need to be here in 1 hour”. I’ve NEVER seen a restaurant do that before. Both of these events set a bad vibe prior to arrival.. but then the poor service and lack of feeling welcomed really set it in stone. Sad this happened and on a special holiday. I used to love the Drake years ago but now they are just an overpriced and unwelcoming place. Doubt we’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
We had a great dinner here, I thought My Negroni cocktail was superb and I liked the range of what they have on their menu. I had the Manzanita melt, which is their homemade veggie burger, and oh my gosh it was outstanding. We will definitely be returning nice job, Drake!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great! The shrimp & grits dish was to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friends who had the fried chicken said it was good. The burger was burned on the outside and overcooked inside. The endive salad was bland and the hazelnuts were rancid. The meatball appetizer was fine. The atmosphere is lively but too loud for a group of 6 to have a conversation. Probably just a misfire for us based on the other reviews.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Chef Ryan knocked it out of the park! He hand made one extra plate of the goat cheese ravioli for me. Made my day! Can’t wait to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Drake is always our go-to spot when we’re in Bend. After performing at the Tower Theatre, they consistently take amazing care of our group of out-of-town performers. The staff is incredibly welcoming, patient, and accommodating, which makes a huge difference when you’re coming in with a larger group after a show.
Service is always friendly and on point, the food and drinks never disappoint, and the vibe is perfect for winding down at the end of a long day. They somehow make everything feel easy and relaxed, even when we show up late and with a crowd.
Truly grateful for how well they treat us every time we’re in town. Highly recommend for both locals and visitors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Drake is always our go-to spot when we’re in Bend. After performing at the Tower Theatre, they consistently take amazing care of our group of out-of-town performers. The staff is incredibly welcoming, patient, and accommodating, which makes a huge difference when you’re coming in with a larger group after a show.
Service is always friendly and on point, the food and drinks never disappoint, and the vibe is perfect for winding down at the end of a long day. They somehow make everything feel easy and relaxed, even when we show up late and with a crowd.
Truly grateful for how well they treat us every time we’re in town. Highly recommend for both locals and visitors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only had drinks and service was great so we're the drinks and local draft microbrew selection
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Clean. Nice staff I've eaten there before and I don't know if it's under New Management or what but the food was terrible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
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Had dinner here before a show at the Tower. I ordered the fried chicken and it was fried! So fried, I could barely access any chicken meat. My husband had the cioppino and said it was salty. Good atmosphere but prices do not match food quality.
November 2025 - Popped in for a Paloma the other night and found the new owner's choice of well liquor to taste a bit like gasoline.
Great service and food. The fried chicken was incredible. Not like any chicken I've had before. Our waitress/bartender, Macy mixed up the best cosmopolitans my wife has ever had. Highly recommended.
Drake Happy Hour is the Best!! The food is fabulous with general portions and the service is so friendly.
We loved our dinner experience at the Drake! Our waittress/bartender, Macy, did a great job and makes a perfect cosmopolitan! The food was really delicious! We will be back!
Unfortunately, this time around our experience at the Drake was subpar. The ribs were overcooked and tough, and the sauce felt like it came from a jar about the only good items we had were the chicken and the cheeseburger, and even the filet mignon was three out of five at best. I don't know how someone can charge $50 for a pork loin but that feels like it better be amazing at that price point
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