Mountain View Roadhouse opens in Bend

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Mountain View Roadhouse has opened its doors in East Bend, taking over the former location of "The Phoenix." The new restaurant features a broad, roadhouse-style menu designed to serve families and large groups.

The establishment is one of the few restaurants in Bend to remain open past 9 p.m., serving its full dinner menu until midnight from Friday through Tuesday. The cuisine includes pizza and burgers alongside local salmon and trout.

The establishment is designed to accommodate families, sports teams, and other large gatherings. It occupies the space which previously housed "The Phoenix" in East Bend.

The menu features a variety of roadhouse-style options. In addition to standard fare like burgers, the restaurant serves locally sourced salmon and trout.

Michael Andrusco is the managing partner of Mountain View Roadhouse. He said the restaurant has already seen interest in several menu items following its initial opening phase.

"Oh, man, the pizzas. So we've we've had our soft opening. A lot of people were saying the pizzas are amazing. Our Brie plate is… just divine, I think is what one person said. But definitely the Salmons. Yeah," Andrusco said.

The establishment is one of the few restaurants in Bend to remain open past 9 p.m., serving its full dinner menu until midnight from Friday through Tuesday.

The restaurant expects to have video poker machines installed near the bar area very soon.