Jake’s Diner – Bend Oregon

2007/07/24

Jake’s Diner

I’m ashamed to admit it but our recent trip to Jake’s Diner was our first time ever. How sad is that? Well no more. Jake’s will be a good reason for us to venture out East on a more regular basis. In an earlier post I wondered where you can get breakfast on the Eastside. Leave it to Keeneye, who doesn’t even live in Bend anymore, to remind me of Jake’s Diner. I still think of Jake’s as being on South 97.

So we went to Jake’s Diner and are currently kicking ourselves for not making it out there sooner. I’m sure I’m not telling you locals anything new here but damn, go get you some Jake’s!!

No seriously, go….NOW!

After having the burger at McKay Cottage the other day and our waitress saying that their burgers are on par with Pilot Butte and Dandy’s Drive In, I wanted to see for myself. I chickened out of getting the 1lb burger and went for the Jake’s Megaburger – 1/2 lb patty with ham, bacon, a fried egg, and cheddar. OH MY YES!


Brilliant, effing brilliant! My normal process for digesting a burger is to cut the sucker in have and then have at it. So as I was just over half way through my first half, I handed it over to the wife for A BITE. NOT THE REST OF IT! I really didn’t expect her to pour on the Tabasco and finish that puppy off.

There are so many items on the menu that we want to try including the infamous (which means more than famous) Elvis Cinnamon roll.

I don’t know what else to say and they say ‘quit while you’re ahead’. So I’ll assume that I am in fact, ahead, and cut this sucker off.

Go to Jake’s Diner…go often…it’s good for you. Well, good for you emotionally? Maybe?

Jake’s Diner
2210 NE Highway 20 (Behind the A&W and the East side Liquor Store)
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-0118
http://jakesdiner.blogspot.com/

Hours:
5:30AM to 9PM Monday through Saturday
5:30AM to 7PM on Sundays

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McKay Cottage Restaurant

2007/07/23

McKay Cottage

I had reservations about all the hype around McKay Cottage. Especially when Gusto said McKay Cottage won four ‘best ofs’ from their “readers”. No one I know had actually been there and I know almost everyone. Only Jon’s wife had said “We have been there and it is wonderful…”

Everyone else says “I have not been there but I hear its good”. How does every one hear that McKay Cottage is good but only a couple people have actually been there? I’m confused.

I finally decided that I had to check out this place that Gusto Magazine’s “readers” voted Best Burger, Best Waitress (not sure how this is even a category), Best Service, and Best Breakfast. Best burger AND best breakfast, that seems like an odd mix and an amazing task to accomplish. I’m going to assume that the ballot sheets and the results were compiled at McKay Cottage.

So I was there for lunch recently and I went for the McKay Burger…I had to see how this burger at “Bend’s Best Breakfast” joint would stack up to Pilot Butte, Dandy’s Drive In, and Jake’s Diner.

After getting my burger, it only took one bite to realize that Gusto’s “readers” (I know you like the quotes Jake) might actually be on to something. I am not going to agree 100% and say that this is the Best Burger in Bend but its probably in the top 4. One of the factors that you need to consider when voting is price. The McKay Burger is $9.95. That’s not nothing.

The patty was real thick like in most photos of what a burger should look like. It was tender, juicy, cheesy, and the Thousand Island dressing was a nice touch.

I will return to McKay Cottage as soon as possible to try out breakfast. I’m also kicking myself for not sitting outside. It wasn’t that warm out though so I wanted to sit inside. I was a little taken back by the average age of the patrons which was roughly around 74. Seriously, my friend and I were the youngest in there by a couple decades. My buddy and I honestly discussed if we were up to date on our CPR certification. At one point I knocked over the bottle of ketchup on the table and after the loud noise it made, we both scanned the room making sure everyone was ok and not startled too much.

Some may claim agism on my part but I have always called it like I see it. The elderly love Pine Tavern and apparently they love lunch at McKay Cottage. I can see why, it’s a really nice place. The service is great and the waitresses talk really loud to some of the customers around us. I’m not joking, it caught me off guard twice.

Ok, I’m making way too big of a deal about this. I’m just saying, there were a lot of elderly kicking it while we were there. That’s all.

Overall our experience was great. Great food and service, can’t complain.

The McKay Cottage Restaurant
62910 O B Riley Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-2697
http://www.themckaycottage.com/

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