Ariana Restaurant - Bend

Just wow. I heard just great things about this restaurant I made reservations for the night I landed in Bend, and I'm so glad I did! Everything here is amazing. From the moment you walk in you can tell you're somewhere special. My welcome by server Todd was so warm as he directed me to my bar seat(be sure to make reservations! . Todd wasn't my server but went above and beyond to make sure I felt attended to... even offering to be my resident photographer as I took a few photos on site. I also enjoyed learning a bit about the restaurant's history by Susan, Ariana's mother and part owner of this family establishment! Loved hearing about how much staff are called and loved here! I can see why. Kindness meets talent and sophistication here. I chose to do the chef tasting and am so glad I did! Starting with fresh bread and amuse-bouche, prefecture flavors and prepared! The course with hamachi, peach, and sauces was outstanding. A flavor explosion in the most wonderful way! The scallop in the bisque was another unique pairing I greatly enjoyed... the scalp perfectly tender. Cara behind the bar did the most wonderful job of timing my courses. I told her my appetite is slow to warm and she was lovely in showing more time between courses. So attentive! The gnocchi with crema and black truffle... to die for! The truffle aftertaste is so perfect in its lingering! To top it all off, the chef personally delivered the dessert. So warm and tasty, the tartness of the peaches were the perfect compliment to sweet! I would highly recommend making this a stop along your dining journey... especially if you're a fellow foodie! It is well worth the treat!

Husband booked our reservation as a surprise dinner for our anniversary and the experience was phenomenal from start to finish. We had the chef's dinner with the reserve wine pairing and every dish was above and beyond. Service was warm and attentive, and the wine pours made the pairing well worth its cost. Highly recommend adding the bone marrow like we did if you do the chef's tasting menu. So delicious! Will for sure be back for future special occasions.

Fantastic date night evening with great service, we couldn't have asked for more from any aspect of the night! The Chef's Tasting Menu was unbelievable and every course was carefully thought through the textures and balance of flavor was unbelievable. My partner (who has a history of hating kale) said that the kale salad was the best salad he ever had. The minted pea puree is something I might have dreams about, alongside the ramp dungeness crab risotto. The wine pairings were also amazing I was able to try new wines that I wouldn't typically choose. The knowledge of our server was unbelievable with every single item brought to our table.

It was a beautiful birthday dinner at Ariana Restaurant. The service was kind, warm, and welcoming. We were seated immediately and offered drink recommendations. I started with the house take on a margarita. There's a pre-fix but I opted for a la carte. To start, I had the radicchio salad. This was incredible. I would love to eat this again and again. It was like a Caesar salad but better I know!!! . I like more things in my salad and you won't find store croutons in this salad. Not pictured is a mushroom soup that was also tasty. There was an option to add a scallop to the top of the soup, so fancy! Then the next course was scallops $42 and black cod $35 . The scallop was cooked to perfection and the rice was fragrant with saffron and a hint of garlic. It was light and decadent. The black cod was my favorite. It was herbaceous and melted in my mouth. It's the best black cod I've ever had. This was an outstanding birthday meal. I didn't settle for one dessert. I needed two! The passionfruit was bright and fun to eat. The cocoa nib meringues were light and crunch like flavored clouds. The mini birthday cake made me feel like a kid again. It tasted like birthday cupcakes I had during school parties. I wrapped it all up with a glass of bubbly. I am an adult after all. Cheers to all the work that goes into this restaurant. I could taste the passion and care. Thank you for a wonderful meal and celebration.

This has become one of my favorite restaurants. The food was so fresh. The food and drinks were amazing and we'll presented. The tea with milk is done right with warmed milk. The restaurant building is a house converted into a restaurant and it's so cute, classy, cozy and well designed. The outdoor patio is also cute. The prices are reasonable. To top it off, our waiter Todd provided the best, memorable service. Our experience would not have been the same or as good without him. He fit right in with his gently manner and preciseness to his service. Todd was super patient and attentive without over doing anything or being over burdening. His description of the food was spot on and detailed.