Anthony's at the Old Mill District
Northwest Pours With a Million-Dollar View
Downtown Bend · Bend · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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First Impression
You walk in, the Deschutes River is right there, Mt. Bachelor is doing its thing in the background, and the wine list is already telling you it's going to be a Pacific Northwest affair. It's not trying to be a wine destination — it's a seafood restaurant that happens to take wine seriously enough to price it fairly. That alone puts it ahead of half the restaurants in Bend.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans hard into Oregon and Washington, which is the right call for a seafood spot in Central Oregon. You've got Columbia Valley workhorses like Chateau Ste. Michelle and Barnard Griffin alongside more interesting picks like Sparkman Cellars and Thurston Wolfe's 'PGV' white blend — the kind of wine that makes you feel like someone actually curated this thing. The house-label angle is smart: Anthony's has co-branded bottles with Gordon Estate, Hedges, and Sparkman, giving regulars something approachable at a fair price. Gaps exist — no meaningful Pinot Noir depth for an Oregon restaurant, and the red side of the list doesn't match the ambition of the whites.
By the Glass
Twelve-plus options by the glass is solid for a casual-elegant seafood spot, ranging from $10 to $16.50. The BTG program skews white and rosé, which tracks with the menu, and the pricing is genuinely refreshing — you're not getting gouged on a midweek Riesling pour. Rotation appears limited rather than seasonal, but the core selections are well-chosen for what's on the plate.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling Columbia Valley 2022 — $7.50
At $7.50 a glass for Cold Creek — one of Washington's most respected single-vineyard Rieslings — this is a genuine steal. Retail runs around $12 a bottle and the restaurant is charging less than that per pour. Order it without thinking twice.
Thurston Wolfe 'PGV' White Blend Washington 2022
Most tables are going to gravitate toward the Chardonnay or the Riesling, which means this Pinot Gris-Viognier blend from Thurston Wolfe is flying under the radar. It's a small Yakima producer doing interesting things, and this white blend has the weight and aromatics to handle a rich seafood dish without overwhelming it.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Brut Columbia Valley NV
It's fine, but CSM Brut is grocery store bubbles at a restaurant price — and you can do better on this list. If you want to start with something sparkling, the Sparkman 'Pearl' Sauvignon Blanc is more interesting for similar money.
Sparkman Cellars 'Pearl' Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley 2023 + Ahi Nachos
The citrus snap and clean finish on the 'Pearl' cuts right through the richness of the ahi and whatever sauce situation is happening on those nachos. Sauvignon Blanc and raw or lightly seared tuna is a classic match, and Sparkman's Columbia Valley version has enough texture to make it feel intentional rather than accidental.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Anthony's is not a wine destination, but it's one of the fairest-priced lists in Bend and the Pacific Northwest focus makes sense for what's on the menu. If you're eating by the river, you could do a lot worse than a $7.50 pour of Cold Creek Riesling while the sun sets over the Three Sisters.
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