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    Bear's Den Diner

    4.8 (21 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Dusty M.

    Ok. I give in. I've been a regular customer here for almost two years now. I have always been a die hard Doug's Peach Orchard fan. I would drive out of my way anytime I was in the area to go to Doug's, if time permitted. But since moving back to the Nocona area I have gotten an opportunity to eat at Bear Den Diner pretty regularly. Heck they even know me by name. The catfish Bear and his family cook is top notch, consistent, and reasonably priced. But I have to say, his is far better than the Peach orchards. That's not to say the Peach orchards is still not one of my favorite places to eat. Especially since they have " calf fries" on their menu and their fish is still excellent. They just have been over taken by Bears catfish. He only serves fish on Friday, for obvious reasons, but the fish is top notch and extremely worth the drive to lake Nocona to eat get it. Oh and his tarter sauce is unique and in my opinion an awesome condiment.

    We met Bear-his diner is legit
    Shannon R.

    Great breakfast diner. We stayed the night at the Texas Kings Hotel in St Jo after an afternoon at the Blue Ostrich Winery and dinner at Ancient Ovens, and we needed a breakfast stop on our way back to Wichita Falls. This was recommended to us by the hotel proprietor and was the perfect stop. We split the big breakfast and a bacon egg and cheese breakfast and both were incredible for a very low price. 2 huge pancakes, 2 eggs, bacon and the best hash browns I've ever had-they grate them from scratch when you order If there was any improvement to be made it would be the time to get our order. Apparently we caught an extremely rare Sunday breakfast rush according to our waitress and they weren't quite prepared. Overall a wonderful experience - we will definitely be back!

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    June H.

    A great find. We stumbled upon this on our way to explore Spanish Fort. A group of 40 had just been seated and Bear warned us breakfast could be very slow to come out. We had no schedule to keep so we waited it out. The staff is incredibly sweet and the food is all scratch made. We will be back when we are in the area.

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    Excellent service! Food portions are enormous. There were lots of choices to eat. The restaurant was clean.

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    Great prices, great service, better food. Worth the trip every time. Went 3 times in 2 days.

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    5 years ago

    Bears is Great! Wonderful breakfast Wednesday - Sunday and Friday nights catfish is awesomeness

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    6 years ago

    Great family business! They make you feel like family and the food is great with reasonable prices! Give em a try!

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    4 years ago

    Good food, amazing servers, and great pricing! Love the country cabin vibe! Love going for breakfast!

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    9 years ago

    Had a great juicy cheeseburger today. Very good. Glad to hear your extending your hours .

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    The fried pork, chicken fried steak, hamburger, chicken strips, everything I have eaten is great!

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    Windmill Grill & Saloon - Burger

    Windmill Grill & Saloon

    4.5(30 reviews)
    11.3 mi

    My wife and I come here every other Thursday (80 minute round trip) and have been here 15+…read moretimes...without a doubt, I can say this is easily one of my top 3 burger places in America. First of all, and most importantly, the burgers are fantastic. Flat top grilled burgers are seasoned to perfection. (There's no bigger disappointment than a bland flavorless burger; luckily you don't have to worry about that here) You must order the jalapeño sourdough bun. It is incredible. Slight kick from the jalapeño offsets the slight sweetness from the bun and is the perfect complement to the meat. (My wife doesn't like spicy foods but she loves the jalapeño bun, it's not too spicy for those that prefer mild foods) If you do like a spicier burger (but not so hot that you can't taste anything after the first bite), I get a double pepper jack cheese burger on the jalapeño bun with the cream cheese jalapeño dressing...it's amazing. Their fries are the only disappointing aspect of the meal..in my opinion... They are shoestring fries and while they are cooked perfectly, I think they would be better if they were hand cut fries or at least have a house made seasoning on the fries. The service is wonderful. You're always greeted when you walk in. All the ladies that work the floor are great at their jobs. Walter (the owner) is an awesome guy. The decor of the restaurant is cool. It's in an old 1800's saloon with the creaky floors. Mismatched chairs and tables just add to the ambiance. They have live music on Friday nights. Note - they are only open on Thurs, Fri & Sat. Cash only! (Follow their Facebook page for updates - they post regularly) Please give this place a try. I'm quite sure you won't regret it.

    This was a great little hole in the wall! The place to be if you live in town!! The hamburger was…read moretasty but the fries were overcooked and crunchy. Live music was a terrific perk on the Saturday evening we visited. You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you so the service was good for what it was as an order at the counter kinda place.

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    Bull Malarkey's - Bread Pudding with ice cream

    Bull Malarkey's

    4.9(107 reviews)
    33.2 mi
    $$

    I recently had the pleasure of dining at Bull Malarkey's, and it was a standout experience. As…read moresomeone who appreciates attention to detail, I was thoroughly impressed by how pristine the entire establishment is--everything from the dining area to the restrooms is maintained to an incredibly high standard. Beyond the cleanliness, the atmosphere is warm and exceptionally welcoming. The staff is genuinely friendly, and the owners go out of their way to ensure every guest feels truly taken care of. It is rare to find a place that balances such professional upkeep with a personal, "home-away-from-home" feel. Highly recommended for anyone in the area looking for a quality experience. The food is great. The plates are small ( which is fine ) but it would have been nice to have a bit of room to cut up my food , and I'd add a second side to anything that's not a sandwich, but even with just one side ( steaks get two ) you don't leave hungry. ( extra sides are 4 a piece) The only other suggestion is a basket of homemade bread would be perfect for this establishment . It's a southern food , steaks and gravy type place. A basket of bread would make it perfect . Great place though . We would go out of our way to stop again.

    We stopped in again! We stopped here last Friday and just had to go back to eat again with the main…read moregoal to try that bread pudding with ice cream and it was so worth it! I wasn't very hungry but needed some of those bull beans with sour dough bread. My husband ordered a 8oz filet and those yummy loaded mashed potatoes . I seriously should have taken some beans to go for my dad to try. We love the atmosphere and smiling faces. They were busy and rightfully so! Next time, I plan on trying those fried pork chops!!

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    1 Stop Of Texas - Crispito

    1 Stop Of Texas

    4.4(42 reviews)
    48.3 mi
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    Friday night fish is awesome. If going at dinner time, expect a pretty good wait line but well…read moreworth the wait.

    Been in this area 30 years and never stopped because it is a gas station. Whoever thought they had…read morea restaurant and a meat market inside. Very friendly welcome when we walked in the door. The nice lady at the counter walked us through the process and explained the menu. In order the fish and shrimp combo with tater tots and it came with a "salad bar" and pinto beans. The salad was really fixings for a sandwich or burger and some sauces. My Wife ordered their famous cheeseburger that appears to have won "Best Burger" many times by the plaques on the wall, and their onions rings. Everything is made fresh so we waited about 15 minutes while sitting in the dining room with a great view of Lake Bridgeport. Food was delivered and it looked great and smelled good. My fish was crispy, with a cornmeal batter that was seasoned very elk and it tasted GREAT! The shrimp has a panko breading that was crispy and cured my craving for fried shrimp.Tots nice and crispy, maybe just a little too crispy, but they were very good. Large portions for sure. Our appetizer was a jalapeño sausage, wrapped in bacon and topped with melted cheese. Wow! Excellent pop, not too spicy and the flavors melded great together. The cheeseburger was a short rib grind burger patty, thick and full size. Taste was excellent but the firm texture of the short rib meat may surprise you. The star of the burger was the bun; jalapeño bread reminiscent of a Shlotskys sandwich bread but nice and soft. I could eat just an order of those buns. Overall food 5 stars. The dining room a solid 4 stars as it is showing it's age but we will visit again the get of their great, well priced food.

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    Bear's Den Diner - burgers - Updated May 2026

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