This Rustic Restaurant In Oregon Serves Up Heaping Helpings Of Country Cooking
By Christy Articola|Published February 27, 2023
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
If you find yourself driving across Oregon on Route 26, and find that you are hungry as you approach the town of John Day, you’re in luck. The Snaffle Bit Dinner House is a fantastic place to eat and you’ll be pleased not only with the quality of the food, but the size of the servings, too. This place is about halfway between Bend and Baker City; if you’re looking for a rustic restaurant in Oregon, this must be the place. Read on to learn more.
The Snaffle Bit Dinner House has been serving happy patrons since October of 2001. The owner, Brenda, says her dad came up with the restaurant's name. A snaffle bit is the part of a horse's bridle that goes in the horse's mouth that allows the rider to steer.
Inside, you'll find a warm and welcoming dining room with plenty of seating for all. The decor is rustic and that's the draw. This place is frequented by hunters, fishermen, horse people, and travelers, and all are treated with excellent hospitality.
The atmosphere here is great, but the food is even better! Perhaps you'd like to start with a salad. Your order will begin with a house Italian salad, then you can add some additional toppings that you choose.
These loaded baked potato french fries look great! There's actually a whole section of the menu devoted to spuds. You can get baked potatoes with a number of different toppings including grilled chicken, bay shrimp, mushrooms and broccoli, spicy seafood, and more!
Or, you might like the Copper Cricket. This is a house speciality. It's an 8 ounce top sirloin topped with bay shrimp, bay scallops, mushrooms, and asparagus in a garlic wine Alfredo sauce. Wow!
On your next drive across the state, you should stop at the Snaffle Bit Dinner House. The staff at this fine, rustic restaurant can't wait to serve you!
You know what’s near John Day, don’tcha? The Malheur National Forest. And you know what’s IN the Malheur National Forest, right? THE WORLD’S LARGEST FUNGUS! Learn more about it here: The World’s Largest Fungus Can Be Found Right Here In Oregon
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