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    Urban Bliss Life » Restaurant Reviews » Oregon Restaurant Reviews » Carson's American Kitchen in Bend, Oregon

    Published: December 14, 2016 / Updated: May 28, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Carson's American Kitchen in Bend, Oregon

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    Visiting Bend, Oregon? Check out Carson's American Kitchen. Located in Sunriver Resort, Carson's serves up elevated American cuisine with a Pacific Northwest twist in a family-friendly environment. 

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Nestled snuggly in the gorgeous, rugged-chic Sunriver Resort is Carson's American Kitchen. After my family made the quick 3.5-hour drive from Portland, Oregon with a quick stop in Sisters for lunch at the Sisters Saloon, we checked into our family suite at Sunriver Resort. Then, it was time for dinner. I'm so glad that we had reservations made in advance for Carson's American Kitchen!

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    • Carson's American Kitchen
    • Wines
    • Starters and salads
    • Entrees
    • Kids menu
    • Dessert
    • Bonus features
    • Visit

    Carson's American Kitchen

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Carson's is a beautiful, open restaurant with a cozy Pacific Northwest feel and comfortable, modern furniture and decor.

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    If you can, grab a seat by the large window, which overlooks the golf course. Gorgeous views on a sunny day!

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The menu changes seasonally, so the items you see here might not be available during your visit. However, they give you a good indication of what you can expect. The menu here is full of lighter sides and salads as well as hearty main courses.

    Wines

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Carson's has an impressive wine list compared to most hotel and resort restaurants. You can choose from more than 20 different wines by the glass. Their wine list is brimming with some of my personal absolute favorite Oregon wines - such as Penner Ash, Argyle, Stoller, King Estate, and Sokol Blosser - as well as other Pacific NW wines and a few wines from around the world.

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Starters and salads

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The absolute BEST dish I enjoyed at Carson's American Kitchen was the watermelo, arugula, and prosciutto salad. It was absolutely refreshing and the watermelon was prepared a la sous vide making it super moist and juicy. SO. GOOD. This was a summer salad, and I hope they bring it back next spring/summer!

    Entrees

    Entrees at Carson's American Kitchen range from $18 for a veggie goodness bowl to $41 for the pan-roasted rib eye steak.

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    My husband chose the ahi tuna main course, which was prepared medium-raw (I prefer ahi tuna raw) with a delicate wrapper and served with a beautiful veggie slaw.

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    I went with the "go big or go home" mentality and ordered the pork belly with scallops. This was served with a side of corn relish that was delicious! The pork belly was a little tough, but the scallops were well seasoned and tasty.

    Kids menu

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The kids menu consists of classics that all kids love. My kids opted for the grilled cheese with fries and the cheese pizza. The cheese pizza is SUPER cheesy! And, I love how they serve their pizza: as a rectangle cut into trianles. It was a beautiful presentation.

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Dessert

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    You can't skip dessert here. They are gorgeous works of art - and mighty delicious. My daughter ordered the red velvet cupcake. How beautiful is that presentation? She gobbled that whole thing up and declared it a delicious masterpiece.

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Meanwhile, at the end of a travel day, my husband and I winded down the meal with espressos.  They know how to make a fine quality espresso here, folks. Plus, it's served with a full sugar crystal stirring stick! Brilliant!

    Bonus features

    Carson's American Restaurant in Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon serves elevated Pacific NW cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Another thing that impressed me about Carson's American Kitchen is the availability of outlets. We had one right next to us on the ledge by the large window, and it's perfect for charging technology. After all, at Sunriver Resort, you've most likely spent a long day adventuring out and about, using up battery life taking beautiful photos and posting them on social media, and using maps to map out your hikes and ski runs!

    Visit

    Carson's American Kitchen is such a beautiful setting with attentive, friendly service and an amazing wine list. The menu is quite varied, and I'm sure everyone in your dining party will find something they like. The prices are a little steep but it is a resort restaurant, and you can also feel satisfied on a meal of their hearty salads alone. It's a nice restaurant where you could dress up if you wanted to, but since it's in a family-friendly resort, the atmosphere is very casual and completely kid-friendly. I'd bring the whole family here again and again if I could!

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    You do NOT need to be a Sunriver Resort guest to dine at Carson's American Kitchen, but I do recommend making reservations, especially on the weekend.

    Carson's American Kitchen
    Sunriver Resort
    17600 Center Drive
    Sunriver, OR 97707
    Visit their website
    541-593-3740

    HOURS:
    Daily Hours of Operation:
    Breakfast | 7:00am-11:30am
    Lunch | 11:30am-5:00pm
    Dinner | 5:00pm-10:00pm
    Sunday Brunch | 7:00am-1:00pm

    What's the dish that you are most drawn to here? I'd also love to know: what's your favorite family-friendly resort restaurant, anywhere in the world? 

    Many thanks to Sunriver Resort and Carson's American Kitchen for hosting our family meal. As always, all opinions and photos are my own. 

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      1. Geoff says

        December 15, 2016 at 1:29 pm

        This had me at espresso and sugar crystals.

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 16, 2016 at 3:21 pm

          it really was a lovely cup of espresso!

      2. Jenni says

        December 15, 2016 at 12:31 am

        Those purple chairs would be reason enough for me to try it. :) I love it when restaurants have good wine by the glass selections!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 18, 2016 at 11:32 am

          You would love the decor here, Jenni! And I wish more restaurants followed suit with their wines by the glass selection. :)

      3. Catherine @ Ten Thousand Hour Mama says

        December 14, 2016 at 8:26 pm

        I love the Bend vibe: Sophisticated but rustic and unpretentious. It's been a few years since I was there—I need to get back ASAP!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 18, 2016 at 11:32 am

          Hope you get to visit Bend again soon, Catherine!

      4. Waz says

        December 14, 2016 at 6:49 pm

        I'm pretty new to Oregon and havent' visited Bend yet. I'll have to keep Sunriver Resort in mind for my next getaway. Sounds like you had a great time, and Carson's food sure looks tasty!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 18, 2016 at 11:33 am

          Welcome to Oregon, Waz!! Hope you get to visit Bend sometime - it's a fabulous place to visit in the winter and in the summer!

      5. Erin @ Platings and Pairings says

        December 14, 2016 at 1:32 pm

        I love what they did with the Carsons space at Sun River - I haven't eaten there yet, but I peeked in last time we were at the resort. It was definitely busy and the food looked very tasty!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 18, 2016 at 11:33 am

          They really did a great job with it!

      6. Tasting Pour / Jade Helm says

        December 14, 2016 at 1:10 pm

        We are hoping to spend some time exploring Bend and will have had to stop and check this place out. Thanks for the recommendation.

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 18, 2016 at 11:33 am

          Hope you get to check it out on your next visit to Bend, Jade! I think you'd like it!

      7. Brianne says

        December 14, 2016 at 1:01 pm

        I will definitely need to keep Carson's in mind next time I'm in Bend. The food looks absolutely amazing!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 18, 2016 at 11:34 am

          Hope you get to check it out, Brianne!

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