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    Bear Creek Restaurant

    3.3 (50 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    19 dollar bacon board.
    Wilhelm K.

    the bacon was well, and so were the pretzel sticks. HOWEVER, you can Only buy and eat Their Wings At the Bar. this was very disappointed to us, as their wings are quite good. the Service was well, Dee was quite polite.

    Bear Creek avocado egg burger and fries
    Thomas C.

    Bear Creek enjoyed a well regarded, albeit brief, tenure in Brewerton before closing after just 9 months. Now the restaurant is back with a similar menu, new location and a new owner at 5480 Bartel Road in a building that once housed a Burger King and most recently, an RV dealership. Michael Piraino, owner of the former Brewerton Diner located right down the road, now owns Bear Creek. The building's history is recognizable from the outside, but take a step inside and it bears little resemblance to its predecessors. The Adirondack motif of the original location has been carried over to the new spot, with snowshoes, a two-man saw and other rustic decor decorating the walls. Wife and I were looking for a new place to try for our usual Saturday lunch and decided on Bear Creek. We got there just a little after opening and were sat immediately. You can tell just from the shape of the building it was formerly a fast food place, but it's been given a nice makeover. Only about a dozen booths/tables along with a nice large bar in the back of the building There were only a couple other people in the restaurant at the time, and our server was the only one working both all the booths sat and the bar. She gave us our menus and told us that all apps were half priced at the moment. The wife chose pretzel sticks and poutine off the apps menu as her meal, while I went for the avocado egg burger, a patty topped with green chile aioli, shredded orange cheddar cheese, a fried egg and breaded and deep fried avocado. Our food took a decent amount of time to come out considering there weren't a lot of tables sat, but knowing restaurants are short staffed, we didn't make a big deal about the around 25 minute wait. Food was good. Their pretzel sticks are delicious and come with homemade cheese sauce, a sweet mustard and their maple dipping sauce. My wife said she enjoyed the poutine, but it wasn't "life changing" in her words. I enjoyed their fries, and while my burger was good, I did not taste the green chile aioli at all. Well seasoned and cooked patty, toasted brioche bun and the deep fried avocado were all very tasty though. Prices were more than fair especially with the half price apps, everything was only $25. Our server was great, very nice, and perfectly attentive especially considering she was running the entire front of the house alone. All in all, we felt the food was decent, but could use a little improvement. They definitely have the potential to have amazing food and we'd go back and try other stuff in the future.

    Pretzel Sticks and Queso
    Hayley R.

    Went here on a whim one day for a late lunch and was surprised to see how full the restaurant still was! One server was running the whole thing by herself and she was still very friendly and efficient. We got the pretzel sticks as an appetizer and the chicken sandwich to share, both were delicious and fresh. The chicken sandwich had an herb mayo that was perfectly seasoned and necessary for the sandwich!! Very cabin-like interior that was welcoming and the inside was clean, as well as the bathrooms.

    Thomas B.

    Nothing special here. Messy, overpriced, improperly cooked burgers, indistinguishable poutine, and no vegetable side dishes. Nice decorations. Plan on $30 a person with no drinks.

    Chocolate peanut butter pie for dessert.
    Allison R.

    We stopped here while traveling back from Montreal to Northwest PA as it was along the route back and we are so happy we found this place! The burgers were fantastic and they had a wide variety of beers, as a passenger on a long ride it was fun to kick back and relax with some good food and drink! The atmosphere is great too, love the rustic vibe. If you have room for dessert, have some peanut butter pie! It was amazing!

    Interested in the best food in town?  Get ready to eat every bite. Best Chef around. Best food. Fun time!
    Billy G.

    Best food in town. Amazing Chef. Fun time. You should definitely try out this restaurant.

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    Great Brisket!! Great service!! Excellent Owner!! Came out and personally was greeting guests. Can't wait to go back!

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    Great place with great food. Worth the trip to Brewerton. Mac and cheese is the best and love the burgers.

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    Double Cheese - 5 Piece Tenders with fly sauce and hot sauce

    5 Piece Tenders with fly sauce and hot sauce

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