Arrived with my husband and toddler on a weeknight. It was quiet and the kids menu is the most affordable we've seen in a while and includes a main, side and dessert (we usually get chicken strips, fries or grapes, and the huckleberry ice cream). Our son (4) loved it here, and now asks frequently to return, which means we have been here a handful of times again. Each experience has been quiet, not crowded, and we've enjoyed the food. (Club sandwich, soups, pot roast, meatloaf, etc.) The server has always been the same person too. Not sure if he recognizes us since he doesn't acknowledge, but we enjoy our visits and will be back again. I don't recommend ordering to go, since the times we have, the food didn't hold up very well.

I came back to Black Bear for a second visit with my two little ones and we were all very happy with our meal here so I felt the need to add an additional star to my previous review. I got the chicken sausage scramble which is on their lighter fare menu. There was no sacrifice of flavor or portion though - my meal consisted of some eggs scrambled with chicken sausage, veggies and cheese, with a side of wheat toast and fruit. Everything was well cooked and paired well together and left me feeling satiated but not overly stuffed. Fruit is not really "fresh" as advertised, but that's the case for most diners. My kids both got a cub cake which is 1 big pancake and two mini ones that come in the shape of a bear with some fruit and whipped cream, and some chocolate chips for the eyes. My kids loved it and scarfed most of it down. We also got a side of bacon for them to balance out the sweetness of the pancake and all 4 slices of bacon disappeared by the end of our meal too. Service was friendly, although for the second half of our meal, it took a little longer for them to come back and check in on us and eventually bring us the check.

Came in and the spot was empty, so we were seated almost immediately after the waitress greeted us. Menu was lengthy, which had me a bit worried with how the food was going to be but I was pleasantly surprised. The cinnamon roll French toast was to dieeeeee for! Fish and Chips were good too and was a lot of food for sure. Coleslaw surprised me, and I can tell I'll crave this specific restaurant's coleslaw for a while HAHA. White cheddar Mac and cheese reminds me of the good Mac and cheese you would get at school lunch, aka it was to die for. Came on a Monday night, so maybe that's why there was no crowd but I really want to stress how slept down on this spot and location is. They have some pretty good deals that would absolutely be a good bang for your buck, and the food is super great if ya ask me! Check it out when you're craving some good ole diner food!

Sometimes, you just need a biscuit and gravy the size of your face. We came out to try Black Bear Diner on a whim, as we were missing the cheesy comfort of a good ol' red-white-and-blue blooded American diner. Black Bear Diner is not even ~that~ patriotic, but every additional black bear themed item I saw brought incredible joy to my heart and just made me hungrier. For a diner that started in California, their more Southern options like chicken fried steak and grits aren't half bad. The service was friendly, attentive, and generous (we asked for creamer and our server brought us about 20, which is 18 more than I needed). We had a great time over bottomless coffee. My only grip is that the biscuit was a bit dry, but the gravy was excellent (half there!). The food was great diner food - which is why I am only giving this place 4 stars, since it isn't excellent food, but if you are looking for diner food, look no further than Black Bear Diner.