Outdoor dining options abound in Central Oregon. Here’s a selection. We’ve checked with managers to update the details, but information is always subject to change.

Mountain views

The Blue Olive Restaurant

Address: 16986 S.W. Brasada Ranch Road, Powell Butte

Contact: 541-526-6862

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

Type of cuisine: Northwest-inspired menu featuring numerous seafood selections

Description of outdoor seating: Large deck with seating for about 50 people; includes areas that are covered and spaces open to the sun; heating is available

Highlights: Stunning views of rolling farmland framed by mountains in the distance; particularly nice place to watch the sunset; seating includes a protective glass wall to block the wind; features an outside fireplace, comfy rocking chairs and couch-like seating

Terrebonne Depot Food + Drink

Address: 400 N.W. Smith Rock Way, Terrebonne

Contact: 541-548-5030

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Tuesday

Type of cuisine: New American

Description of outdoor seating: Only deck in Central Oregon with views of Smith Rock and the Cascades; seating for 50 people

Highlights: Captivating views of Smith Rock and the Cascades; seating available in both sun and shade, with an occasional train on the nearby tracks

Near the water

Anthony’s at the Old Mill District

Address: 475 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend

Contact: 541-389-8998

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Type of cuisine: Pacific Northwestern seafood and steaks

Description of outdoor seating: Heat lamps, two large fireplaces and seating for 150 on large, riverfront patios

Highlights: Unobstructed views of the Deschutes River and good Old Mill people-watching; lap blankets available

Bend Brewing Company

Address: 1019 N.W. Brooks St., Bend

Contact: 541-383-1599

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday; 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Type of cuisine: Pub fare

Description of outdoor seating: Seven outdoor tables, comfortably seating 30 people; umbrellas available

Highlights: View of Mirror Pond and Deschutes River; trees provide shade; quiet and intimate outdoor dining

The Boathouse Restaurant

Address: 13300 N. U.S. Highway 20, Sisters

Contact: 541-595-2628

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily

Type of cuisine: Northwestern rustic upscale dining; lunch more casual

Description of outdoor seating: 12-15 tables on a dock on Suttle Lake

Highlights: Lovely views featuring the lake, pine trees and abundant wildlife including bald eagles, ducks, geese and osprey; also fun views of people fishing and boating on the lake

Crossings at the Riverhouse

Address: 3075 N. Business Highway 97. Bend

Contact: 541-389-8810

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. daily

Type of cuisine: Steak house

Description of outdoor seating: Large deck off the restaurant and lounge seats more than 150 people; patio furniture features umbrellas

Highlights: Sits right on the Deschutes River, with its natural foliage and rocks; deck also features overhanging flowers and trees

Flatbread Community Oven

Address: 375 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, No. 130, Bend

Contact: 541-728-0600 or www.flatbreadpizza.com

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Type of Cuisine: Wood-fired pizzas, salads and sandwiches

Description of outdoor seating: Seating for about 60 people in a mix of sun and shade; well-behaved, leashed dogs allowed

Highlights: Views of the river, umbrellas, heating lamps and a glass-enclosed fireplace

Kokanee Cafe

Address: 25545 S.W. Forest Service Road, Camp Sherman

Contact: 541-595-6420

Hours: 5 p.m. to close daily

Type of cuisine: Seasonal Northwest featuring seafood, game and local produce

Description of outdoor seating: Seats about 40 people on a big screened deck on the back side as well as seating on a wrap-around porch in the front of the restaurant

Highlights: Camp Sherman location next to the Metolius River Resort; views of the woods, river and lots of fresh air

Pastini Pastaria

Address: 375 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend

Contact: 541-749-1060 or www.pastini.net

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Type of cuisine: Rustic Italian specializing in pastas, salads and paninis

Description of outdoor seating: 26 tables with seating for 95 people; on the Deschutes River

Highlights: Great views and people watching, umbrellas, two fireplaces and many overhead heaters

Pine Tavern Restaurant

Address: 967 N.W. Brooks St., Bend

Contact: 541-382-5581

Hours: 5 p.m. to close Sunday; 11:30 a.m. to close Monday through Saturday

Type of cuisine: Northwestern

Description of outdoor seating: 16 tables seat up to 80 people; heaters and umbrellas included for the mostly shady patio

Highlights: Natural shade and lush views of Drake Park and Mirror Pond, where ducks and swans paddle by

Red Robin

Address: 625 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend

Contact: 541-382-9234

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday

Type of cuisine: Gourmet burgers, salads, sandwiches

Description of outdoor seating: 33 tables, most with umbrellas

Highlights: Unobstructed view of the Deschutes River; good for people-watching and listening to music events at the Les Schwab Amphitheater

Gardens, patios and decks

Ariana

Address: 1304 N.W. Galveston Ave., Bend

Contact: 541-330-5539

Hours: 5 p.m. to close Tuesday through Saturday

Type of cuisine: Upscale French, Italian and Spanish cuisine

Description of outdoor seating: Enclosed patio with a high fence; seats about 30

Highlights: Full service, complete with white tablecloths; lights and torches in a garden-like setting; heaters available

Baldy’s Barbeque

Address: 235 S.W. Century Drive, Bend

Contact: 541-385-7427

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

Type of cuisine: Barbecue

Description of outdoor seating: Roughly 50 seats located on the restaurant’s side patio; heat lamps available; half the seats protected by a sunscreen

Highlights: New flowers add to botanical feel

Chow

Address: 1110 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend

Contact: 541-728-0256 or www.chowbend.com

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Type of cuisine: Rustic, fresh new American style with local, sustainable focus

Description of outdoor seating: 15 tables, which seat about 55 people on an upper deck and a lower deck

Highlights: Seating surrounded by flowers and edible gardens on about one-third acre

Ciao Mambo

Address: 915 N.W. Wall St., Bend

Contact: 541-382-3000

Hours: 5 p.m. to close daily

Type of cuisine: Family Italian

Description of outdoor seating: Back deck features seating for 40 to 50; opens July 4; seating for about 30 on the sidewalk in front of restaurant

Highlights: Good people-watching from the front; intimate setting available in the back features ivy trellises

Coyote Creek Cafe

Address: 497 W. U.S. Highway 20 (Three Winds Shopping Center), Sisters

Contact: 541-549-9514

Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; the lounge area, which is not open to minors, is open until 11 p.m. daily

Type of cuisine: Northwest

Description of outdoor seating: 32 seats; umbrellas available on deck

Highlights: A horseshoe pit and lawn; garden surrounds diners with flowers and planter boxes

The Shilo Restaurant

Address: 3105 O.B. Riley Road, Bend

Contact: 541-389-9600

Hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to close daily

Type of cuisine: American food featuring ribs, burgers, chicken

Description of outdoor seating: Seats up to 40 on a deck with a mix of shade and sun; umbrellas available

Highlights: Patio overlooks pool and courtyard area; surrounded by a grassy area, with a creek and trees; barbecues on the outside deck begin July 1

Jake’s Diner

Address: 2210 N.E. U.S. Highway 20, Bend

Contact: 541-382-0118, www.jakesdiner.net

Hours: 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Type of cuisine: American, specializing in breakfast items

Description of outdoor seating: Deck seats about 25 at five metal-and-glass tables; area has spots of sun and shade; tables in the sun feature umbrellas

Highlights: Comfortable, pretty setting includes two water features; seating is far off the road and away from the noise of the highway

Jackson’s Corner

Address: 845 N.W. Delaware Ave., Bend

Contact: 541-647-2198

Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday to Saturday

Type of cuisine: Pizzas, sandwiches, salads and pastas all made in-house

Description of outdoor seating: Seating for about 35 along the sidewalk as well as in the backyard area

Highlights: Family-friendly area includes a play structure, with a slide; backyard is an open green, grassy area with a giant shade tree

Kebaba

Address: 1004 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend

Contact: 541-318-6224, www.kebaba.com

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Type of cuisine: Modern Middle Eastern

Description of outdoor seating: Roughly 40 seats available on the covered deck, front porch, patio and garden-area

Highlights: Trees around this Craftsman-style restaurant offer natural shade; heat lamps; deck is converted into the “Kebubble,” in which plastic walls keep diners warm during the cooler months (owners say the Kebubble will be taken down once the weather warms up)

La Rosa

Address: 2763 Northwest Crossing Drive, Bend

Contact: 541-647-1624

Hours: 11 a.m. to close Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday

Type of Cuisine: Mexican

Description of outdoor seating: Seating for about 65 on a large concrete patio

Highlights: Diners can see a lot of trees in the area; patio is surrounded by rock walls and flowers

Longboard Louie’s

Address: 1254 N.W. Galveston Ave., Bend, and 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend

Contact: 541-383-2449 west; 541-383-5889 east

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Type of cuisine: Mexican

Description of outdoor seating: The west-side location offers at least 50 picnic table seats; east-side location has seating for about 50 people at an outdoor patio; umbrellas available

Highlights: West-side location offers natural shade; patio is decorated with old ski gear and twinkling lights

McKay Cottage

Address: 62910 O.B. Riley Road, Bend

Contact: 541-383-2697

Hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily

Type of cuisine: Casual comfort food

Description of outdoor seating: About 60 people can sit in the expansive lawn dining area; glass tables with umbrellas

Highlights: Picturesque outdoor seating; lawn features flowering gardens, big elm trees, a stream and a pond

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Address: 700 N.W. Bond. St., Bend

Contact: 541-330-8563, www.mcmenamins.com

Hours:

• McMenamins Pub — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday to Saturday

• Fireside Bar — Noon to 1:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday to Thursday; 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday

• O’Kanes — 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 4 p.m. to midnight Friday; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday

Type of cuisine: Northwest-inspired pub fare

Description of outdoor seating: Several options including sunny patios and courtyards

Highlights: Beautiful gardens and plants; comfortable seating; outdoor fire pits for chilly evenings; colorful artwork

Mother’s Juice Cafe

Address: 1255 N.W. Galveston Ave., Bend

Contact: 541-318-0989

Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Type of cuisine: Sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit smoothies and juices

Description of outdoor seating: At least 20 seats at tables on the front patio; nine seats at tables on the back patio

Highlights: Umbrellas provide shade for the outdoor tables on the front patio, which faces Galveston Avenue; pets are welcome in the outdoor seating area

Nancy P’s

Address: 1054 N.W. Milwaukee Ave., Bend

Contact: 541-322-8778

Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday

Type of cuisine: Bakery plus lunch offerings including salads and sandwiches

Description of outdoor seating: Covered back patio features about six tables; surrounded by a lush garden

Highlights: Owners have worked on this garden extensively for the past nine years; intimate patio surrounded with an assortment of plants and flowers

Parrilla Grill

Address: 635 N.W. 14th St., Bend

Contact: 541-617-9600

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Type of cuisine: Wraps, burritos, tacos, quesadillas and drinks

Description of outdoor seating: About 10-15 tables on a patio; shade on one portion and sun on another

Highlights: Restaurant hosts live music every Friday, with some outside during the summer

Seventh Street Brew House

Address: 855 S.W. Seventh St., Redmond

Contact: 541-923-1795

Hours: Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday; 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Type of cuisine: Pub fare

Description of outdoor seating: Eight picnic tables

Highlights: Natural shade from trees; kid-friendly setup; horseshoe pit

South Bend Bistro

Address: 57080 Abbot Drive, Sunriver

Contact: 541-593-3881, www.southbendbistro.com

Hours: 5 p.m. to close Wednesday to Sunday

Type of cuisine: Upscale contemporary American with French and Italian influence

Description of outdoor seating: Wooden deck seats about 40; opens up to the sky

Highlights: Tables on the deck are covered in tablecloths with umbrellas above; shady trees surround the deck; deck is lined with lights

— Bulletin staff