10 Below
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
The Oxford Hotel10 NW Minnesota
Ste 120
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-1010
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 7 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Street, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
34 reviews for 10 Below
Review Highlights
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"Awesome atmosphere and great happy hour food and drinks." In 10 reviews -
"We love going to places for small plates/tapas." In 3 reviews -
"The salon next door, Tangerine, looks very cool too." In 3 reviews
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34 reviews in English
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Review from Kyle M.
Bend, OR
5/6/2012
Top 5 restaurant in bend. Try it out, I was there last year and it was not this good. It's on par with the blacksmith / zydeco for sure. Service was awesome too.
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Review from Shelly C.
Portland, OR
4/30/2012
FANTASTIC - food and drinks were amazing! Will come back for sure!
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Review from Don E.
Bend, OR
4/4/2012
We had a wonderful birthday dinner with friends at 10 Below. We love this restaurant. It is great to have one more classy place in Bend to take guests. The trout entree and chicken were absolutely wonderful. The wedge salad is not your mother's wedge. Simply enjoyable and such a great staff that is so accomodating.
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Review from Michele R.
Bend, OR
Updated - 8/20/2011
This is what one can learn at Farmers Markets as we did at our NW Crossing Market. (Everything is connected to everything else in the world of good food.) Chef Brad Wood, formerly of Scanlon's in the heyday of elegantly casual, creative fine dining for that establishment, is now at 10 Below!
Woohoo!
Seems Chef Wood took over the kitchen at 10 Below in roughly April after departing Scanlon's when they closed for several months to revamp their dining space and food focus to a more family-casual vibe apropos to the Athletic Club of Bend where Scanlon's is housed.
BOTTOM LINE: If you ate at 10 Below prior to April 2011 and left feeling underwhelmed, give it a try again with Chef Wood at the helm in the kitchen. We think you'll be glad you did.
We say we would happily eat anywhere Chef Wood is cooking. Including in a below ground restaurant which is not our favorite setting (see my previous review).
So setting aside (but still deducting one star for basement locale) we say 5 stars for the food from this chef.
We imagine he will get the support here from owner Baney Corporation, a local Bend development concern, to do what he does best. That is to leverage local, sustainable, top quality products into delectable dishes with a "less is more" orientation. That is a very good thing for people who eat out in Bend.
MENU / FOOD: Our observation is the dinner entree items aren't knock our socks off creative and they carry prices in the realm of other Bend fine dining restaurants, which is to say "spendy". But we tend to be "small plates for dinner' types and that is something the current 10 Below menu so well supports both in the starter and soup and salad options at dinner and in the "Happy Eats" happy hour menus served from 2p to 6p and again at 9p to 11p daily. Try the toasted almonds & olives with preserved lemon. Or the beet salad. Or grilled flatbread with herbs. Or...
The lunch menu is a good one, and reasonably priced for the top quality. Recent lunch for two that included a stellar fresh salad, wonderful roast pork sandwich and a split dessert clocked in at only $12 each. A great deal for wonderful food and friendly service.
LIBATIONS: Happy hour cocktail menu is a good one and at only $5 each one of the best bargains in Bend. (Only Brickhouse Bend does it better for happy hour libations.) Make a beeline to the "happy bee" cocktail of Kentucky bourbon, fee bros bitters, honey and fresh lemon juice. ( Now THIS is a whiskey sour.) Wine menu is good. We don't drink beer, but for those who do you should be very happy with a host of choices from local and NW breweries.
BUMMER: The parking situation downtown is from bad to awful. But Oxford hotel is located around the corner from Bend's parking garage, so that helps.
EQUAL ACCESS COMMENT: For Yelp friends and others who use wheelchairs, this seems nicely accessible throughout. Also seems there is one spot of accessible parking in front of the Oxford and also I believe they offer valet parking (free?) if you need it.
A TIP: Check out the bathrooms across the hall from the restaurant. Seriously. Very cool sinks. I'm not kidding. :-)1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/18/2010 First to Review
We visited 10 below for the first time today to try breakfast. Keep in mind, three stars means… Read more »
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Review from Lori S.
Seattle, WA
11/12/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Located in the Oxford Hotel, big city meets rustic chic is the best way to describe the vibe in this restaurant. We only had drinks, but the ambiance definitely makes us want to come back for happy hour.
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Review from Marla H.
Bend, OR
12/22/2011
Food is four star, and price is three star. Service was four star. Price is competitive with similar local restaurants. Have been to happy hour here many times. It is always great, if you get in as seating is limited. This was our first dinner at 10 Below. It was really nice but something we will only do again for special occasions because of the price.
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Review from Geo T.
Bend, OR
2/13/2011
10 Below, in the basement of the new trendy Oxford hotel. The restaurant is stylish and modern, making the best of the space. The menu is interesting and they have a slew of tasty custom drinks, house-infused stuff (vodka, bitters, etc), and five or so good local microbrews.
The prices are good for happyhour, but the dinner menu is similar to 900wall, Blacksmith, Zydeco, etc. It won't break the bank, but it's more than I'd pay for a full meal.
My advice, go to happyhour: enjoy the good service, good drinks, and the good food without going broke. -
Review from Greg G.
1/22/2012
This is located in the Oxford hotel in Bend and has a wonderful atmosphere and excellent quality food. There is definitely more attention paid to quality than sustainability and local etc because the food is very good and also apparently very local. The NY steak was perfect and practically fork tender. The one item that really stood out for me was the squash. I usually do not like acorn squash or any of the fall varieties of squash as they are usually way too starchy and sweet. The chef's preparation of the squash made it taste more like zucchini or yellow squash than what it actually was. No need to go on, bottom line is that I had something that I don't usually like, prepared differently and I liked it. That does not happen too often so kudos to the chef here. Other notes, the salad was perfect and the desserts were very good too. With all of the recession oriented business closures (including restaurants) it is nice to see that there is still a decent gourmet option in Bend.
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Review from Richard B.
Medford, OR
10/20/2010
While this restaurant is in the lovely Oxford Hotel, this restaurant falls below the hype. I had a tenderloin that was the special for the evening that was clearly spoiled meat. (guess that's why it's the special ,$35 not quoted I might add) While I was offered another cut of tenderloin that was just OK, the chef checked a piece of it for taste by taking a slice out of it. In my 20 minute wait for a replacement, I was offered nothing in return for the inconvenience. While I have enjoyed breakfast here before, there are many choices in town with much better prices with more superior food and service!!
Updated 10/22: Food and beverage manager was very responsive to the above issue after this posting and please understand this incident could have happened anywhere. Issue was handled in a very prompt and professional manner and 10 Below certainly warrants another attempt for fine dining in the future. -
Review from Brenda P.
Sisters, OR
10/4/2010
Went there last night for the first time. Was expecting great things but were very disappointed.
First, we ordered a bottle of 2007 Sonoma Cutrer. After the waitress opened the bottle, we realized that we were being served the 2008. It was not the same!! I expressed my disappointment but as we were with friends, decided to just accept it.
The endame for our appetizer was just okay. Not much flavor. The tempura vegetables were good but the dipping sauce lacked flavor as well.
Our bread came out late. Again, nothing to rave about.
I had the chicken special with tortellini. The chicken could not have been more dryed out! And the tortellini was dry as well. No sauce. It took a lot of salt and pepper to get any flavors at all out of this dish!
My husband had the scallops. He enjoyed them but has had better. Not much for what they charged.
We decided to skip on dessert.
As far as the atmosphere, it was quaint. However, having a large big screen tv playing a football game right at your dining table was a bit much. I felt like I was in a sports bar instead of an intimate dining area.
Overall, there are many other fine dining experiences to be had in Bend. This one will definately be off our list. -
Review from Dave W.
Bend, OR
9/20/2010
We love this restaurant. Easy to park, easy to get a walk up table, good vibe, and most importantly: tasty,creative food. Was happy to see that you can order breakfast right through the lunch hour. But the thing that makes it worth a stop for lunch is...
10, 10, 10 (4 courses, served in under 10 minutes for $10 at 10 Below)
Creative, yummy, fast and fun. We had little fajitas with chips and salsa, soup and excellent, creamy key lime sorbet. The fajitas needed more salsa or something and we got it when we asked. This all was great, but the real to-die-for dish is...
Verrine Flight. We love going to places for small plates/tapas. (Looking forward to reopening of Marz Bistro too - I hear Gavin has added 16 small plates or something.) Back to the Verrine Flight - gorgeous presentation in a glass arch, and lots of great flavors. Crab with avocado and cilantro (ok, that would be enough, right? but no) smoked trout with cucumber and creme fraiche, and a couscous with tatziki dish too. Each was so good. Give it a try! -
Review from Stephanie S.
Bend, OR
9/19/2011
We had dinner here Saturday night before Chicago at the Tower.
Was suprised to see a waitress who used to work across the street at Staccato working here. As she was at Staccato, she's very....intense. Almost over-attentive, which I find a little bit creepy.
Salads were good - the baby beets were fantastic with a hazlenut butter beneath them. Entrees were middle of the road. We had a surf and turf (ordered medium, but was definitely on the medium-rare to rare end of the scale), a shrimp fettucini (good, but skimpy on the shrimp), and a roasted chicken (billed by the waitress as "the best chicken you'll ever have" - when asked, the person eating it said "definitely not.".
The dessert menu was skimpy...maybe because the pastry chef was on maternity leave? The chocloate cake was blah.
I would eat here again, but skip dessert and hope to get seated in a different server's section. -
Review from Alison P.
Bend, OR
2/13/2011
My friend came from out of town and we were really looking forward to this new swank Bend dining option that I'd been hearing so much about. The decor right off the bat reminded me of fabulous restaurants in bigger cities like Portland and Atlanta, adding fuel to the fire and I guess to my expectations.
My first disappointment was the wine list. Glass options were limited - starting at $8 (not surprising, but not cheap), I'd expect to have more options. Chard options started at $10 and there were only two by the glass. The bottles started at $40 - only two at that price and they quickly jumped to an average of $60 a bottle. I'm sorry, but there are plenty of fabulous white wines with a lower than $40 pricetag. And if you want me to pay $60 then it better be a complex red.
Unfortunately the best was not saved for last. We started with the seared diver scallops appetizer with apple-smoked bacon over mushroom pancakes with pomegranate-molasses syrup. The scallops were plump and delicious, you can never go wrong with bacon, and the mushroom pancakes were light and tasty. Despite flavor everything was a little dry and we could have used more pomegranate-molassess syrup which tied the dish together.
After the scallops we shared the poached pear salad which the waiter recommended and my friend ordered. The romaine and radicchio were like crunchy water, and the goat cheese and candied walnuts were tired throwbacks to an innovative 1990's dish. I couldn't have more than about five bites because the champagne vinaigrette started to give me canker sores.
My entree was the biggest disappointment. I had the special; a pistachio-encrusted salmon with herb spaetzle and broccolini with pancetta. The only redeeming quality of this dish was the cube-sized chunks of pancetta over the broccolini; two seemed like separates rather than one side creatively pulled together. I bit into the salmon which was over-cooked and dried out until you got to the absolute heart of it (and a little fishy at that). I forget if it came with a sauceor not but if I did you couldn't taste it, and if it didn't it needed it. The pistachio crust might as well have been shredded plywood. Again, dry (like the scallop app), and by this time I began wondering if they had a financial motive for skimping on sauces (seems consistent as I've found the same complaint in two other reviews), I thought there might be some comfort provided by the herb spaetzle but with another wave of disappointment I bit into blandness.
I lied to my friend and told him everything was great...
For dessert we had a less than impressive chocolate-peanut butter cake of some sort. The waiter recommended something other but I gave in to my usual craving for chocolate...not satisfied. Have you ever had the MRE (think Army: meals ready to eat) version of ice cream? I think I had an MRE flashback.
The rich dark roast decaf was the only thing that saved me.
I will say that the decor was fun - the white antler chandeliers and sconces held my attention more than the meal did.
Our waiter Tom was humorous and accomodating (he even walked me to the restroom) and I felt bad that he didn't have better wares to peddle.
I am not opposed to paying a pretty penny when the food is worth it, but I've had much better for less.
The only thing that might have redeemed the meal is if Tom had wrestled one of those antler chandeliers from the ceiling and put it in a to go box for me. It's the only thing I would have taken home. -
Review from Dave W.
Los Angeles, CA
7/8/2010 1 Check-in Here
I had Oxford Eggs Florentine, which were about the most impressive and delicious breakfast I've had in a long while. My wife had the french toast, which was delicious.
The rating here is for brilliant food prepared in a high-end manner, perfect atmosphere, and efficient, kind service. I wouldn't change a single thing about this place, though it is under the hotel and, if you aren't looking for it, hard to find. I'm rather surprised people aren't rating it higher, considering how great all the reviews are - I would match this place against any in LA, save for the highest of the high.
Also boasts the coolest bathroom sinks I've ever seen! -
Review from Amanda K.
Brentwood, CA
8/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
10 minutes, 10 dollars, 10 Below!
Great deal - delish and fast! I was beyond impressed ... wish I was still there cause I would go for lunch tomorrow if I could. -
Review from Tracy P.
Portland, OR
2/24/2010
Impressive! The restaurant decor is a blend of sophistication and hip whimsy and the food is fabulous. Our waitperson was professional and charming. My husband and I showed up early on a Sunday evening to a fairly empty restaurant but it picked up a bit later. We forgot we were below ground the moment we sat down. Ask to see the cocktail menu for some delicious drinks such as a basil greyhound and cucumber ginger with vodka and a splash of cranberry served in a tall salted rim glass.
We are crab cake affecionados and 10 Below served us the smallest but most scrumptious (and the most expensive) we have ever ordered. The entree portions were plentiful though.
Don't miss the Oxford Hotel lobby--if it is any indication, the rooms are 5 stars! I am thrilled to see more understated urban chic in Bend--it compliments the city. The salon next door, Tangerine, looks very cool too. Not sure if it is affiliated with the hotel though. -
Review from Jeff K.
Bend, OR
5/29/2011
Had dinner there. They just hired a new executive chef. Food was very good. Service was excellent and atmosphere was swanky!
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Review from Cliff C.
Bend, OR
1/22/2011
Food was not worth the price of admission. Slow service and poor drinks. Would not go back.
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Review from Uncle Fishbits Aeneas X.
Belvedere Tiburon, CA
5/17/2011
Great lunchtime service in the bar. Just a quick bite before some lectures.... a french onion soup that was subtle and sweet without being syrupy. the ceaser was zesty and the garlic was perfectly balanced - available but not overpowering. They have done a good job decorating the odd subterranean space, as well.
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Review from Eric C.
Bend, OR
Updated - 8/13/2011
Recently came back to 10 Below. This time around, had flawless food and service at happy hour. Fried pickles (with the sliders) are deliciously addictive. Friendly, hardworking staff at the bar. Enjoyable to chat with while winding down at the end of the day. Looking forward to trying breakfast and lunch next time I"m downtown on my days off.
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7/9/2011
I'm definitely going to give this place another shot. However, on a visit for happy hour (on a very… Read more »
Comment from Roz S. of 10 Below 7/11/2011
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Review from Holly P.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
3/8/2011
We've been staying at The Oxford Hotel for the past few days and have since eaten three breakfasts and one dinner at this amazing restaurant. 10 Below is a very unique atmosphere, with a very innovative interior and exquisite food! We've ordered something different every visit; 10 Below's staff and food are consistently great! A MUST SEE place, if you're in the Bend area as well!
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Review from Deb h.
Portland, OR
4/2/2011
On a recent trip to Bend, my husband & I went to 10 Below for Happy Hour, then came back an hour later with his parents! Its combination funky and natural decor was appealing, the drinks were delicious, and the appetizers were great. Even though we're vegans, we were able to find a couple of things like the yummy fries and edamame.
Not only were the atmosphere, drinks and food enjoyable, but the people were great. The bartender and servers were friendly and helpful, and we found the hostess to be not only gracious but excited about the restaurant and hotel and their eco-friendly efforts. Even the director of food and beverage was responsive and showed obvious pride in his menu.
I am very pleased to say "Yay! I'm a fan" of 10 Below and will definitely return to enjoy the cool combination of funky and earthy decor, the fabulously priced happy hour, the fun drinks and friendly service. -
Review from Michael T.
Bend, OR
Great food, wine, mixed drinks and service.
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Review from Deb C.
Bend, OR
3/26/2011
Went to lunch with a friend this week. I ordered the "lunch special" - a steak fajita. I received a small bowl of sliced meat with a tiny bit of peppers and onion. On the plate was sour cream and salsa (I had to ask for more). Tortillas were good... as was the tiramisu that came with the meal. As for the "fajitas" - very bland and simple.
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Review from Mike A.
Bend, OR
5/8/2011
I Called for Mother's Day Brunch. I was told that I could get in either at 9am or 11-something. (must have been full, I thought) Earlier worked out better with my family so I chose 9am. Upon entering the establishment on time and dressed appropriately (my two sons with ties on) we were not seated in the regular restaurant but instead in the banquet room that included the buffet food. No problem, it was busy, right? Well, I was there with my family sitting at the only occupied table in the room (there were many sitting empty) for 50 minutes before another table in the room was seated (when we were leaving, btw) . During that time every other customer in the restaurant was enjoying the ambiance of the actual dining area while we were alone in a stale room sitting next to the kitchen service door and forced to watch everyone load their plates up... very disappointed in this experience! I'm local and it's going to be difficult to recommend this business. I felt like we were being treated like a different class of citizen (for whatever reason) and sadly my children picked up on it too. By the way, the salmon was very undercooked (obviously rushed out) and the buffet did not include an omelet station.
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Review from Lucy L.
8/2/2010
Awesome atmosphere and great happy hour food and drinks. My great boyfriend surprised me and order the creme brulee (one of my desserts of choice always) while I was checking out the crazy decor in the bathrooms. Creme Brulee was aahhhmazing!
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Review from K B.
San Francisco, CA
1/26/2011
Possibly one of the worst meals I've had in Bend . The service and atmosphere were great but our party of 4 were very disapointed in the food. The Caesar salad was dry and flavorless. I had to request more dressing, parmesean cheese and lemon. The mushroom soup was plain and grainy in texture, The cioppino consisted of tomato sauce with a few shrimp and clams. The mahi mahi was very dry. There was not one thing we ordered that we liked.
Comment from Roz S. of 10 Below 1/27/2011
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Review from Angela T.
North Highlands, CA
8/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
Located in the Oxford Suites, this place is awesome! Chic and fashionable with the black, creme and lime green decor. Bathrooms are absolutely adorable, bright pink, lime green and black. Stalls have cute little mirrors and crystal ball doorknobs. The entire place is something you'd see in a Hollywood home. Food was is simply delicious!. Tri-colored potatoes! Their vegetable tempura is the best I've had. Great place to go for s girls night out, grab a few beers and watch the game, grab a bite for lunch or some breakfast. They even have a private room for parties. Food and drinks are pretty well priced. Good place for Happy Hour too!
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Review from Elisa E.
Bend, OR
1/30/2010
Stopped by 10 below this week and am pretty excited about this addition to Bend. I cannot speak for the meals since we just got dessert, but their dessert was heavenly! Seriously, so good!
The vibe was refreshing, and it looked totally different than anything else in this town. Don't get me wrong, I love the lodge feel that accompanies most Central Oregon restaurants. (we are in the mountains might as well embrace it) But it was great to feel like we'd been transported to a cool, sleek, modern world.
The wait-staff was helpful, friendly, and down-to-earth.
One last rave, they had a list of all their vendors and they were all local which is so great. They (the Oxford) may be a large corporate chain, but I appreciate the fact that they are supporting the local economy.
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Review from Leigha T.
Albany, OR
2/12/2010
Wow! Fantastic vibe, a place to see and be seen. Funky decor that kept my eyes roaming. Tasty Italian Appletini that I wanted to slurp instead of sip. Definitely will be back to enjoy again!
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Review from Kyle R.
Bend, OR
3/7/2011
If the meal names with their long list of trendy ingredients tasted half as good as they sounded, I would have had a great meal. Sadly, the tastes were bland. Innovative maybe, but missed the mark. Average to below average food quality.
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Review from Shane B.
7/23/2010
4.5/5 stars. we went for happy hour and had some curried shrimp spring rolls, shrimp miso soup, vegetable tempura and creme brulee for desert. we ordered oysters but they only had a few left, so they gave them to us at discount. very cool decor, comfortable chairs and swanky bathrooms. they had a limited beer selection(5 or 6 choices) but a lot more wine and cocktail options. the creme brulee was quite tasty and probably the highlight of the experience. i wouldn't come here every week, but it is certainly a cool place to take someone for that "wow" factor
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Review from A. B.
Seattle, WA
8/20/2010
just dont get the rave reviews on this. we had a very mixed experience - some things were good, others not so much & given the priciness of the place, it wasn't acceptable to me.
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Review from Sara M.
Bend, OR
6/6/2010
Too expensive for what you get. The atmosphere is cool and trendy. Feels like you are in California or a city. However, for the price, I just cannot justify going there. Maybe for a special dinner or celebratory drink. but I still like to go to casual places for my usual places.
