Restaurant
Unclaimed profileZydeco Kitchen & Cocktails
Bend, OR · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails runs a beverage program that covers all the bases with unusual evenness. The cocktail list carries 11 named drinks, from a Vieux Carre built on WhistlePig Piggy Back Rye and Remy VSOP Cognac to The Fisher King, a gin drink with dill infusion and anchovy-stuffed olives. Wine gets equal attention: by-the-glass pours include Division 'UN' Chardonnay and Fossil & Fawn Pinot Noir, with bottles reaching from a half-bottle of Saracco Moscato to Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon. Beer is a rotating draft at $7 plus a small bottled selection, and the Zero Proof section offers named non-alcoholic cocktails like the Almave Margarita.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Vieux Carre, a classic build with WhistlePig Piggy Back Rye, Remy VSOP Cognac, Carpano Antica Vermouth, and Benedictine. For something original, The Fisher King uses dill-infused Sapphire Gin with anchovy-stuffed olives, lemon twist, and cracked pepper. If you prefer wine, the Fossil & Fawn Pinot Noir by the glass is a solid Willamette Valley choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This program suits guests who want a full range of options without committing to a single focus. Cocktail drinkers get classics and originals, wine drinkers get a broad list with local and international picks, and non-drinkers get a dedicated Zero Proof section rather than a token offering.
- When should I go?
- The rotating drink special, Cypress Coast, is a reason to check in periodically, as it changes. The draft beer selection also rotates, so asking the server for the current pour is part of the experience.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $13 to $16. By-the-glass wines are $12 to $17, with bottles from $18 for a half-bottle of Saracco Moscato up to $225 for Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon. Draft beer is $7; bottled beer and cider are $6 to $8. Zero-proof cocktails are $7 to $13.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list bridges classic builds and original signatures, using named spirits like WhistlePig Piggy Back Rye and house infusions such as dill-infused Sapphire Gin. The wine list is equally deliberate, with by-the-glass pours from Willamette Valley and a bottle range that includes Taittinger Brut and Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eleven named cocktails span classic builds and original signatures, with named spirits and house infusions. A rotating drink special supplements the standing menu. The list changed between 2024 and 2026, showing active development.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are built with named spirits such as WhistlePig Piggy Back Rye, Remy VSOP Cognac, and Buffalo Trace Bourbon.
- — The list includes a rotating drink special, Cypress Coast, at $14 with Roku gin, Lillet, watermelon, and basil oil.
- — A dedicated Zero Proof section sits alongside the alcoholic cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Vieux Carre: WhistlePig Piggy Back Rye, Remy VSOP Cognac, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Benedictine.
- — The Fisher King: dill-infused Sapphire Gin, anchovy-stuffed olives, lemon twist, cracked pepper.
- — Bramble Down Bourbon Street: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Grand Marnier, blackberry orange shrub, mint, lemon.
Pricing: $13-$16
Wine
An extensive wine list with by-the-glass whites and reds plus bottle sections for Bubbles, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose/Orange, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and international reds. Updated between 2024 and 2026 with new vintages.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass wines include Division 'UN' Chardonnay, Fossil & Fawn Pinot Noir, and Crous St Martin Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
- — Bottle list includes sparkling options such as Taittinger Brut and Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc.
- — A server was knowledgeable about wine pairings, according to reviewers.
Standout selections
- — Fossil & Fawn Pinot Noir, 2024, Willamette Valley, OR; by the glass.
- — Crous St Martin Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2022, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, FR; by the glass.
- — Taittinger Brut, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Reims, France; bottle.
Pricing: By the glass $12-$17; bottles $18-$225
Beer
A draft beer section instructs guests to ask the server for the current selection, priced at $7. Bottled beer and cider include Coors Light, Tumalo Cider Co. Seasonal flavors, and Crux No Mo N/A IPA.
Menu strengths
- — Draft beer is $7 and rotates, so the current pour is worth asking about.
- — Bottled options include a local cider from Tumalo Cider Co. And a non-alcoholic IPA from Crux.
- — Bottled beer and cider range from $6 to $8.
Standout selections
- — Tumalo Cider Co. Seasonal flavors; bottled cider, $8.
- — Crux No Mo N/A IPA; non-alcoholic IPA, $8.
Pricing: Draft $7; bottled $6-$8
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated 'Zero Proof' section lists named non-alcoholic cocktails: Almave Margarita, Veil of Illusion, The Night Shift, and Light & Stormy. Other options include N/A IPA, blackberry-orange shrub, sodas, kombucha, lemonade, sparkling water, hot tea, and Thump Coffee.
Menu strengths
- — Zero-proof cocktails range from $7 to $13, with named ingredients like Almave Ambar and Pathfinder.
- — Beyond cocktails, the menu offers kombucha, shrub, sodas, and coffee.
- — The section is a dedicated part of the drinks menu, not an afterthought.
Standout selections
- — Almave Margarita: Almave Ambar, lime, orange, grapefruit bitters, salt; $13.
- — Veil of Illusion: Pathfinder, Luxardo cherry, lime, cardamom bitters; $12.
- — The Night Shift: Almave Ambar, cold brew, chocolate bitters, orange; $13.
Pricing: $7-$13
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