Bos Taurus — American Steakhouse / Oyster Bar, Bend
Bos Taurus ('domestic cattle' in taxonomy) takes its name from the animal it celebrates. Oregon cattle from the high-desert ranches that produce beef with a flavor profile specific to the sage-brush pastures and cold nights of Central Oregon. The kitchen treats this beef with the respect the sourcing deserves.
The Pacific Northwest oyster bar runs parallel to the beef program. Hood Canal, Willapa Bay, and the Washington coast oysters alongside the raw bar preparations that Bend's altitude makes unexpectedly sophisticated.
The combination of the steakhouse and the oyster bar in a single kitchen is the specific ambition that distinguishes Bos Taurus from Bend's other serious restaurants. A decision that reflects the Pacific Northwest's dual identity as both beef and seafood country.
The whiskey program accompanies the beef program with the logic that high-desert cattle country and American whiskey share: Oregon distilleries alongside the Kentucky bourbons that the steakhouse tradition requires.
Best Occasion: Great for Birthdays
Oregon dry-aged beef, Pacific Northwest oysters, and the whiskey program. The birthday dinner that Central Oregon's ranching culture and the Pacific Northwest's marine bounty combine to provide.
Best Occasion: Good for Closing Deals
The Bend deal table for the contract that benefits from Oregon beef authority and Pacific Northwest oyster credibility.