Chemistry is essential to good cooking, and if you eat at the Jackalope Grill in Bend, Oregon, your food will be prepared by an actual chemist. Before Timothy Garling became a chef at the Jackalope, he taught chemistry, physics, and biology. These days he combines his knowledge of chemistry with the training he received at culinary school in France to make The Jackalope one of the most popular restaurants in Bend OR.
The menu has a heavy emphasis on meat and seafood accompanied by fresh vegetables. The restaurant is only open for happy hour and dinner. The menu changes often, but they offer a few dishes consistently.
Happy Hour at Jackalope Grill
The cocktail menu features top shelf libations and a good selection of beer and wine. The happy hour features a daily $8 bartender’s choice. There are also several $6 drinks, including wine and well cocktails. The happy hour menu features several small plates, including crispy fried calamari and a potato gnocchi with a tangy tomato sauce and cheese.
Dinner
The small plate menu features such inventive dishes as a grilled romaine salad, which combines a broiled romaine heart with a champagne vinaigrette. It also has an award-winning crab stuffed mushroom dish and a Caesar salad made with warm cheese.
Main course choices include filet mignon with a smooth brandy and green peppercorn sauce, as well as a Cioppino style seafood pasta. Cioppino is a traditional San Francisco fisherman’s stew that combines the catch of the day with shellfish.
The dessert menu changes daily, but popular selections include a creamy cannoli, a fruit salad with fresh sorbet, a dense flowerless chocolate cake, and a rich and sweet pecan tart with fresh whipped cream.
Jackalope Grill offers a good selection of fine wines and beers from local breweries. The waitstaff is well versed in pairing libations with food.
Where to Stay
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