In June 2025, we had an excellent meal at the Brickhouse in downtown Bend, Oregon.
I started with the Beet Salad. This salad includes pickled beets, endive, arugula, radicchio, and candied pumpkin seeds topped with Rogue Blue cheese crumbles and citrus vinaigrette. I especially liked the tartness of the beets and the sweetness of the pumpkin seeds.
By the way, the Rogue cheese sprinkled on the salad won the World’s Best Cheese award in 2019 and won a Super Gold Award in 2022 at the World Cheese Awards.
Next, I had the Seafood Pasta. This dish includes wild prawns, sea scallops, and fresh fish topped with Parmigiano Reggiano cream sauce and fresh herbs. This was delicious and so rich, the leftovers lasted for two more meals.
My dining companion had the Rib Eye Steak. This 18-oz piece of heavily marbled USDA Prime meat was perfectly prepared and served with bone marrow butter (for an additional cost).
We celebrated a special occasion with the Marionberry Cobbler. The cobbler was full of flavorful berries and topped with vanilla ice cream and a mint leaf. The crumble topping on this dessert was very good.
Service at the restaurant was prompt and polite. Since we ordered a salad, dessert, and drinks in addition to the entrees, this was a pricey meal. However, I appreciated the well-prepared meal, good service, and the fact you can carry on a conversation. As I’ve mentioned before, restaurants where I have to shout to be heard, lose points with me. I will definitely return to the Brickhouse and recommend it to others.
I visited Brickhouse again in early September 2026. On this visit, I started out with a cocktail.
The Mai Tai was very good. It seemed to have a higher alcohol content than comparable drinks I’ve had lately. Next, we ordered an appetizer.
The Bacon Wrapped Scallops were nicely presented. However, the large scallops were a bit undercooked. A good scallop has a hint of sweetness, but these were not as flavorful as other scallops I’ve eaten.
Next, I ordered halibut, the fresh seafood offering of the day.
Again, this dish was beautifully presented. A slice of halibut rested on a bed of creamy mashed sweet potatoes. The garnish included crunchy vegetable slivers, two stalks of asparagus, and a sprig of fennel. Though the fish was good, it was a little overcooked and dry.
Since it was a special occasion, we ordered a dessert.
We ordered the Hula Pie. Chocolate and caramel sauce tops this ice cream pie. Garnishments include whipped cream, crushed nuts, and a sprig of mint. This was definitely the best dish of the night. I loved the chocolate sauce!
The food overall was good, but there were a couple of disappointments. Every restaurant can have an off night, so I plan to visit there again.
The Brickhouse is located at 5 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, Oregon 97703. It’s open seven days a week from 4:00 to 9:30 pm. Brickhouse offers First Hour Specials at discounted prices from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
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