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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022 • THE BULLETIN GO! MAGAZINE • PAGE 17 REVIEWS, DINING DEALS & FOOD NEWS bendbulletin.com/goeat Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries on Bend’s east side delivers the classic diner experience me toward the water station at the end of the bar. My meal was delivered to my table in just a few minutes. When I was finished eating, a staff member motioned for me to leave my tray table and trash on the table. Story and photos by JANAY WRIGHT • The Bulletin FOOD If you haven’t driven down Greenwood Avenue recently, there’s a chance you might have missed the new smash burger joint in town. Located in the space formerly home to Parilla Grill, Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries is serving up a classic diner experience with burgers, fries, soft serve and even cocktails. The smash burgers are prepared on a Jackson’s Corner griddled sweet bun with thinly shaved onions smashed directly into the patty itself. True to the smash burger style, the hamburger is thin, asymmetri- cal and crispy. The process of smashing the burger into the flat top allows for a reac- tion between the protein and the high heat, achieving the sought after charred affect. The menu explains that the practice of pressing the onions into the patty is a tradi- tion almost as old as the burger itself. The practice began during the Great Depression in an attempt to stretch food rations, but has stuck around due to its popularity. Blue Eyes Burgers melts American cheese on top of the 3-ounce patties and adds its own supreme sauce, iceberg lettuce and pickle. For a lighter option, the bun may be substituted for a lettuce wrap, which does an incredible job of encasing the hamburger r US fO BlE ArKA A rEM g DININ E rIENC ExPE J OIN ATMOSPHERE Lettuce wraps and veggie burgers are available for gluten- free and vegetarian diners. Blue Eyes Burgers is under the same ownership as Jackson’s Corner and serves its smash burgers on a Jackson’s Corner bun. and all of its juices inside. Sides are ordered a la cart. I tried the hand-cut fries, which were tasty but could have a little crispier. According to the manager, Meken- zie Stearns, Blue Eyes Burgers started as a pop-up in Jackson’s Corner on Bend’s east side. The concept was so popular that the pop-up shop regularly sold out. The Green- Walking in this burger joint feels like taking a step back in time. Retro-inspired art decorates the walls, sparkly blue chairs line the counter and a giant soft serve ice cream cone hangs from the ceiling in the open kitchen. MORE INFO wood Avenue storefront opened in late win- ter and has recently expanded its hours to every day of the week. Location: 706 NE Greenwood Ave., Suite 100, Bend Contact: 541-287-4377, blueeyesburgersandfries. com, blueeyesburgersandfries@gmail.com Hours: 11-9 p.m. daily SERVICE Price Range: $3-$14 The restaurant is order at the counter. After I ordered, the cashier handed me a number to place on my table and directed Cuisine: Burgers Reporter: 541-383-0304, jwright@bendbulletin.com WINE AND DINE AS YOU STEP BACK IN TIME... For reservations call 541.527.4336 646 SW 6th St., Redmond Thur.-Sat. 5 to 9 p.m.