My wife and I walked out our front door today and my neighbor Bill goes "oh you guys look sharp!" I say "thank you! We have dinner reservations at the Bear's Steakhouse" and Bill goes "OH MY GOD ENJOY, ITS INCREDIBLE." This place made me truly reevaluate what a 5star rating is. I feel like up till now I've been handing them out too easily. My wife and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary, and she's a steak girl. We got prime rib, served with potato's and (perfectly cooked) carrots. Banana and chocolate pie for dessert. When I tell you this prime rib was an out of body experience. That's it, that's the sentence. You ever take a bite of something and have to pause? A legit tear came to my eye. Service, the dinning area, the wine, all amazing. A true five out of five stars. read more

Bear's Steakhouse - There it is! - Steakhouses Near Me - Duanesburg, New York

This is a local treasure. Not to be missed. This has been a great restaurant for as long as I can remember.

One of our favorite dining experiences, the appetizers were mozzarella salad and smoked herring the herring was absolutely delicious. Tasted fresh. The mozzarella was good. The soup was hearty and the prime rib was juicy. I order the filet and was very satisfied. We had the chocolate cake and tiramisu for dessert it was perfect. The service was on point and the restaurant felt very homey. Would definitely return read more

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Best chateaubriand dinner! Beef vegetable soup is awesome - not to be skipped. Service is homey and efficient. read more

The service is so friendly! You get a feel that you are in someone's home vs in a restaurant. The chateaubriand is the best cut of meat I have ever tasted! The sides leave a little to be desired as it's just carrots and potatoes. But I guess who needs that with such delicious beef! read more

Bear's Steakhouse - Chateaubriand - Steakhouses Near Me - Duanesburg, New York

As always the food is outstanding and the staff and owners are among the best. The main courses are excellent but don't forget to have at least one app and some dessert read more

No better meal from apps to dessert with a bit of Prime Rib or Chateaubriand thrown in for good measure!! Bring your friends, plenty to go around!! read more

I think I'm calling the cops to investigate because the food is so good it might be illegal ! I think they could classify the coconut cream pie as a controlled substance it is so addicting. 1 week later and still dreaming about it ! Almost 60 years on the planet and best dessert I've ever had. The waiter/co-owner was an awesome host. I like the 2 set times. We booked 4pm and didn't feel guilty hanging out there for a while after the meal as we knew the next group wasn't coming til 7. Well worth it ! read more

What a terrific place !!! John was an absolutely great host !!! Best prime rib ever! Only to be followed up by desserts that were just over the top. The Bears is a great landmark and they sure keep up with a great family tradition. Thanks again!!!!!! read more

Bear Steakhouse came across my radar when I was searching steakhouses located in Upstate New York. The majority of customers/reviewers gave the establishment positive remarks. Being a skeptic, I decided to reserve a table and see what the rave was about. The inside of the restaurant is reasonably smaller compared to other steakhouses that I have been to. However, this is beneficial to the customers, as the staff is able to tend to everyone's needs. Both the waiter and waitress were very familiar with the menu. Being a new guest myself, I welcomed their recommendations. During my time at Bear Steakhouse, I had the Fresh Mozzarella with Roasted Peppers and Tomatoes, the Beef and Vegetable Soup, and the Prime Rib. All three plates were very delicious and they arrived to the table in a spread out time. This was good as it allowed the time to enjoy and digest every dish. Although I didn't have enough room for dessert, I did order the Tiramisu to go. This also did not disappoint. In the end, I'll admit that the reviewers were not exaggerating when they posted their stories about Bear Steakhouse. I look forward to my next meal here. read more

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We went last night. The staff was very friendly and very good at their jobs. We got the Delmonico steak, which was delicious. The kids got the pork chops which were fantastic as well. The whole place feels very welcoming, homey and rustic. One of my favorite dining experiences I've ever had. read more

This place was fantastic! Way off the beaten path, it is very tricky to get reservations as most nights there are only two seatings. It's a very small dining room with less than 15 total tables, but the atmosphere is very relaxed and conducive to sitting and enjoying your meal. The menu is very limited but everything on it is worthwhile. We ordered an assortment of items that were recommended or we saw every other table ordering and nothing disappointed. The beef/vegetable soup I can EASILY say is the best soup dish I have ever had. The shrimp cocktail was excellent,huge shrimp, and the cocktail sauce, very obviously, uses fresh horseradish. The filet mignon was seasoned and cooked perfectly with potatoes and carrots both delicious. We also had someone get the Delmonico steak which was, without exaggerating the saline of his face. We ended with a four berry cobbler which was fantastic. The waiters were courteous, attentive, great personalities and happy to give recommendations. If you can get in here it is worth the price and the trip. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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Hey Yelp...I need 1000 stars to rate The Bear's Steakhouse! We have been a customer here over 25 years with unwavering 1st class service and the best food. Bob and John run this place just like their Mom and Dad have with a great staff. If it's an extra special occasion this is our ONLY go to place for a fabulous meal. Treat yourself to the best and you won't be disappointed!! read more

Château Briand was delicious, tender rare beef, carrots crispy and potatoes well seasoned ...... $135 for the 2 person portion but had enough for two more meals, we took it home with us. We had a long drive back home so we skipped on any alcohol. Worth mentioning is that the water tasted like it came out of a garden hose even with the lemon we requested. We should have known better, but still ordered the coffee with dessert which oddly was only a half pour that neither one of us finished anyways. Service was exceptional and very friendly (found out later he was the owner). The bartender was super nice too! Without asking, she came over to give us more whip cream for our tiramisu (SOOOOOO YUMMY).... We appreciated her attention to detail and humor. I would have given it overall a 5 star rating if not for the ill repaired, outdated bathroom (missing hand towels, a mirror, and kind of a mess). The dining room was quaint, but outdated and lacked appeal for a meal that cost $186 after tax, and $215 after gratuity. It's not the price we scoffed at one bit..... the meal and service and was wonderful. If back home in Rochester we paid that price, we would most likely been in a fancier upscale establishment. Side note: as nice as the owner and bartender were to US, overhearing them gossip and talk about multiple local patrons was not very professional or nice. For us it was a one and done. read more

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Awesome dinner on Friday, 3/1/24. They serve dinner once on Thursday & Friday and twice on Saturdays. Our reservations were booked in December. It's worth the wait!! Upon arrival we were greeted by a friendly staff, a full bar & a dining room with seating for around 60. We ordered off their menu as there was only 2 of us. Our next visit will be for their specialty! The steaks (filet & delmonico) we ordered were decadent & cooked to perfection. Portions are very generous & include carrots and potatoes along with a fresh salad and fresh baked bread. The desserts are prepared in house & were also spot on. The chocolate cream pie was a perfect end to our meal. We'll be back for sure! Allow 3-6 weeks for reservations though! read more

Bear's Steakhouse - Delmonico steak with potatoes & carrots - Steakhouses Near Me - Duanesburg, New York

It's the best no question get the chateaubriand well worth the it. The people ambiance and food all a 10 out of 10

We had a lovely dinner at the bears tonight. Party of four and we had chateaubriand for two and prime rib for two. First of all, the service was impeccable. Our waiter, I believe his name was John, was very welcoming and accommodating, friendly and helpful! He helped with our wine selections which were great, and incredibly reasonably priced for the size of the pour ! The mozzarella appetizer was very delicious. We skipped the salad because we didn't want to fill up. Then the meal came, and it was so much food. We were expecting too much food, but this was enough food for a party 4x our size. The ambience at The Bears is cozy and it was a great experience. Although we were too full for dessert, we managed to order some desserts which were insane and I am not even a dessert person. The pies were divine. Oh I forgot to mention they brought out beef stew on the house which would have been a meal in and of itself. They graciously agreed to wrap the beef stew (even giving my friend extra to take home!) as it was delicious but we didn't want to fill up before the main course. Great Saturday night at the bears !!!!!!!! read more

Bear's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Duanesburg, New York

The food is always excellent, the service is always friendly and attentive, desserts are phenomenal if you have any room left after your meal! read more

Took my family and friends out to The Bears Steakhouse with a party of 10. First visit and enjoyed it so much. The food is the best I have ever had and the comfortable setting with great service made it memorable for sure. Lots of take home leftovers for each of us to enjoy at home. Home made deserts where the topper to a great special night . With all of the above you need to know that its definitely pricey and for us it would be only for a future special occasions. Im so happy I finally was able to have our family together to experience this great dinning experience. Our bill with drinks and deserts and a 20% tip was 1200.00. That was a couple drinks ,not a drink fest. I was satisfied and will return in the future. read more

Everything always goes well! Food, wine choices, drink choices, deserts. Service is the best too!

So. Much. Food. That is my main feeling after leaving the Bear's. But I am also singing the praises of the chateaubriand to anyone who will listen. It was one of the most tender, well seasoned, absolutely delicious preparations I've had in a long time. I wish I could say the same about the rest of the meal, which bordered on being kind of average. Shrimp cocktail appetizers were fine. The starting salad was extremely generic (and could benefit from some interesting homemade dressings or something). The potatoes and carrots served with the meat were forgettable. I get that the meat is the main attraction, and rightly so, but they could really put more effort into the accompaniments. I will say that my dessert (a peanut butter cream pie) was excellent. And I loved our server. Actually, the whole vibe of the restaurant in a cozy house setting is lovely, and the special occasion joy of a giant platter of meat being brought to your table is worth a visit. But be prepared to spend a bit of cash, and stay focused on the house specialities for the best experience. read more

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Went to The Bear's last night to celebrate our 5th anniversary. Pre-ordered the chateaubriand for two. I'd read some of the reviews regarding high price and other negative comments and have to say I found The Bears to be exactly what I'd hoped for. Soup and salad DOES come with meal. I had salad ( with amazing bleu cheese dressing) and he had the tomato bisque, delicious. The chateaubriand was superb, the carrots tender and sweet, and the perfectly cooked and seasoned potatoes were excellent. We shared a slice of the best banana cream pie I e ever had with two cups of strong dark coffee. Bobby, our server, was attentive but not hovery, and made us feel welcomed, special, and guests in his home. One beer, soup, salad, chateau for 2, pie, 2 coffees came to $167 Absolutely worth it! read more

Bear's Steakhouse - Chateaubriand - Steakhouses Near Me - Duanesburg, New York

Good steaks not particularly memorable for me. Prime rib was too dry. Chateau Brian's was better but not one of the best steaks I've ever had. Service was good and amusing. I will go again,but I'm not in a hurry. read more

I never made it past the phone call to make reservations. The old lady who answered the phone was so rude, I wouldn't have given her a penny if she begged for it. Why on earth would you have that type of person be your first point of contact to a potential patron? She was rude, miserable and nasty. I'm not paying over $50 a head to get treated like I just kicked her dog. I have to give it one star, simply because I can't choose zero stars. I will never go to this place and suggest more people learn to cook steak themselves before giving this "family" your business. read more

Wonderful dinner. We were a party of 6 and we preordered the chateaubriand for 4 and 2 ordered off the menus. 1 getting the chicken and 1 getting the pork chops. We were greeted as we entered and seated per our reservation. The staff were very attentive and very pleasant. We had various drinks and shared the shrimp cocktail as an appetizer which was very good. The beef was cooked to perfection and everyone raved over their meals. We all took food home, however before leaving we shared three deserts that were outstanding. We were able to have conversations easily and had a great evening. If there was something to improve upon it would be that they only have carrots as vegetables and would like to see more variety but we will go back at any time. We thought the cost of everything was very reasonable read more

Excellent food and service, been wanting to go there for 30 years. Just never got around to it, I'm sorry it did not go beforehand. It was a party of 5 and everyone had a great time. We would all like to to return. read more

Excellent food & service. People are very friendly. It's expensive but well worth the money. Cozy atmosphere & nicely decorated. Conveniently located read more

Great service, wonderful food and the best desserts we have had in a long time. German chocolate cake was not too sweet very flavorful. We had their flagship meal, Chateaubriand, which was excellent. read more

Wow, make sure you have stretchy pants when you get home because you are going to need them. The meat is amazing, make sure if they have the beef vegetable soup to get that as a starter. The cherry peppers stuffed with prosciutto was delicious. They have a kick so be prepared. John is an amazing waiter. If you have him, your going to have a good time. It is a very small dining area so make sure you schedule a reservation. This is NOT a place to bring the kids so dont get offended when they say dont bring them. Oh and the deserts are all to die for, you cant go wrong on that end. read more

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This is a temple of gastronomy, more than a restaurant. Eating there was on par with a religious experience. Top five meals of my life. If I could give it more stars, I would. read more

This place is okay. Been here a handful of times over the years. I think the quality has gone down a bit and haven't returned. For all of the options in Albany at similar price points or lower, The Bear's is grossly overpriced for some good food and other areas that are just okay. The last prime rib I got was so over seasoned it was hard to continue eating after a little while. The vegetables were mushy, baked potato is just a baked potato. The beer list is ok. Skip this place if you've never been. You can spend the same amount or less and get amazing meals all around the greater Albany area. Even black and blue will cost about the same and the quality, level of service, drink options, and overall details will far surpass The Bear's and black and blue is a chain. read more

Talk about melt in your mouth. Chateau was phenomenal. As the waiter Bobby said, "you can get a salad anywhere, but you can't get this home made soup anywhere else." And boy was he right. Their tomato bisk and beef vegetable stew sent us into the stratosphere. The vibe is also 5/5. Imagine being in the western days traveling over 200 miles on horse, and you pop into this rustic home where the wonderful family feeds you some of the best home cooked food that you ever had. The quality of the flavors and food will give you the energy to travel another 400 miles. Seriously, the price doesn't matter. This place is one of a kind. read more

I live in NY, NY. The Bears Steakhouse has been bookmarked on my Yelp account for over 3 years. I learned about this place from my husband and he kept telling me how good the cocktail sauce is and the big plate of chateaubriand. Cocktail sauce? How good can it be? The standard ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and Tabasco. Finally, the curiosity got a better of me, I took a half vacation day and greyhound to Albany. My lovely husband had the reservation made a few months ahead of time. Chateaubriand dinner for 2 please. This restaurant has no gimmicks. We arrived to a house with a simple and lovely setting. Greeted by the friendly waitress and owner. The menu is very simple. First thing we ordered is the cocktail shrimp followed by the chicken soup and the pre-ordered big plate of beef with red wine sauce. The famous cocktail sauce will open up your sinuses . They are heavy on the horseradish. So it is good but not something I would take a 3 hour bus for. However the chicken soup blew me away and we ordered an extra to go. The soup is clear with robust flavor from the veggies and spicy sausages. I think they used a lot of bones and veggie to make it. It is the best chicken soup I ever had. After that I saw our neighbor's dinner, a big piece of prime rib. I am not kidding it is big!!!! While I was convincing my husband to let me order it on top of our pre-ordered meal, a big plate of chateaubriand landed in front of us. It immediately squashed my thought of ordering the prime rib because our plate was even bigger. It was huge! It was the most tender meat I ever had. No effort to chew. I can come back and eat this when I am 80 years old with my dentures. We had a good amount left over to bring home. We finished our meal with their homemade caramel cheesecake and chocolate creme pie. Both desserts are excellent. They are well worth the 3 hours trip and 150 dollars of hotel stay.. read more

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I called to make a reservation for 5 adults and a 4 year old for a special family birthday dinner.. Immediately I was told no babies allowed. I explained my granddaughter was 4. She told me this was an adult restaurant and no food for children on the menu and actually children not preferred there at all. She was not the most receptive or pleasant person on the phone. She could have explained in a more polite way. Yes, I get it. Expensive dining and they want the patrons to return and kids could make noise or not sit still. However, none in my family will plan to patronize the restaurant at all. In my humble opinion, no birthday meal is worth it , if one can't spend it with all the family. Life is too short even if the " steaks" are high. read more

Friggin expensive! Just be prepared, Chateau quickly becomes $120 pp with just a couple of drinks. Sides for this extravagant meal were boiled potatoes and carrots. The chateau was cooked perfectly and tender. To be honest, I'd like more of a t-bone, but I was part of a group. read more

About 3 years ago in early December I called here to try and make Valentine's Day reservations. I figured they would be busy so I wanted to get ahead of the crowd. The answering machine message said that they were closed for the holidays (perhaps since Thanksgiving?) but I could leave a message. I did, asking for a call back... which I never received. Around the third week of December I called back and talked to an older woman who told me that they couldn't take reservations for the next year because they hadn't purchased their new reservation book yet. Huh? I asked if she could write it down on a piece of paper but she said she couldn't. She also told me that their menu always changed so she wouldn't know if they would have prime rib or chateaubriand that Valentines Day. This doesn't make sense, as both are always offered (plus, I am sure whatever they served would have been fine). After talking with her for several minutes and getting nowhere, I said I would call back in January. I called mid-January and was told that they were full for reservations for Valentine's Day. Go figure! So, we went elsewhere. One star rating, though hopefully we can go in the future and I can actually review the food! read more

I purposefully came back early from seeing my girlfriend in Vermont because I was invited here by a neighbor. I had heard such great things. I was not disappointed. You need to make reservations in advance. It is family owned. John waited on us. He was hilarious and he gave incredible service. We had a choice of Shrimp Cocktail where they were the size of prawns. Fresh Mozzarella w/ Roasted Red Peppers, or Herring for appetizer. I had the Shrimp the cocktail sauce had the perfect kick. Chris has the Mozz/Peppers it looks amazing. See the pictures I uploaded. Then we had a choice of Green Salad of John;s Mom's Beef Vegetable soup made with beef tenderloin. I had the soup it was delicious. Not salty at all fully flavorful. Jason and Jess next to me had the salads to John's chagrin. The rest of our table had the soup and John;s mother almost gave Jason and Jesse a time out. The main course we had a platter of Chateaubriand and one of Prime Rib w/ Baked Potatoes and Carrots. Both were immense. I mean for 8 people I knew eating a dinner roll was a mistake. They were cooked perfectly and very savory. As for dessert...OH MY! French Style Cheese Cake with real caramel sauce! John also offered Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake which was delicious, and shame on me for not remembering the other 4 choices. I highly recommend this charming place especially if you want to entertain visitors to the Capitol Region! read more

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Imagine Trimalchio's preposterous dinner in Petronius' "Satyricon." Move it to Duanesburg. Bear's steakhouse is like pornography you can't stop enjoying. Gigantic, thick slabs of perfectly done prime rib that are larger than your thigh, herring appetizers(!), huge baked potatoes, perfunctory glazed carrots and dinner rolls, all served by a very attentive and mildly raunchy waiter. See the photo taken by one of our dinner party: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/fVb_tGowsmP7R0FYqq4w9A?select=g32LvARnLNSGzi2c9fJzLg read more

Bear's Steakhouse - Meat porn. - Steakhouses Near Me - Duanesburg, New York

Worth the drive. We went on a Friday night with another couple. Reservations, like others say, are a must, it took us a few weeks to get reservations. It's a small place, looks like a house. Very limited seating. One of the foursome ordered a shrimp appetizer. I've never seen shrimp so large. Husband ordered tomato, basil, mozzarella appetizer. It was huge and could have been a meal in itself. The prime rib we ordered (it's served family style at the table) was huge and beautiful. It was very tender (a little under cooked for me, but still tasty and delicious). The baked potatoes were the best cooked potatoes I've ever had. The vegetable was a side of baby carrots. Soup or salad is included in the costs of the meal. We all had salad. Decent sized and dressing was good. The rolls that were served were ok, but to be honest, I wasn't there for the bread! We did not finish our meal, plenty for take home. We wanted to save room for dessert and I'm glad I did. The chocolate cream pie was good. A huge plus for me was that they serve Pepsi products (it's the little things that count). It is a very pricey place, so not a place I will return anytime soon, but worth the money. $213 was the total bill (before tip) that was with 2 alcoholic beverages and 2 sodas, appetizers and dessert. It's a beautiful drive, casual dress. I would recommend this destination restaurant. Bring cash. read more

Bear's Steakhouse - So excited! - Steakhouses Near Me - Duanesburg, New York

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Oh, I wish. I wish that my expectations - ok, be fair, my hopes - had been realised. I wish that I were about to be kinder. I wish that there was something on the wine list to attract, intrigue, or satisfy. Hell, I wish that we had gone to a different restaurant. None of which should suggest that the folks at the Bears' (and surely that is where the apostrophe should be, no?) were not friendly: they were fine, if rather harried and abrupt. I expected the latter, given the two very large - and rowdy - parties with whom we shared the room. The dated decor, the tiny wood-panel bar, even the scratched and antiquated china: I would have had no problem with any of this if the meat had been as fabled. By now you will have guessed the punchline. So: reservation famously hard to get, menu irrelevant - we're there for the chateaubriand, party of 10. We've had the concept of corkage dismissed out of hand, and some prior googling - largely on Yelp - tells me that the best bottle will be a $15-retail cabernet, priced at $47. OK - it was not awful, just a disappointment in what was hoped to be a special meal. One of my friends had two vodka-cokes - very very very much not my thing and he tells me that the price is not abnormal, but $75 for two drinks? with bottom-shelf liquor? really? OK, move on. Bread is anonymous and textureless... but ho! the appetisers are promising. Some tasty smoked salmon (and very potent fresh horseradish), enormous plates of mozzarella and tomato with grilled peppers, stuffed peppers that are far too vinegary for me but at least avoid the sin of being too meek. Salad following is bag-lettuce without any adulteration. At this point I have been pleasantly surprised to discover that on a beer list otherwise containing Heineken and Miller light, they serve Three Philosophers - good news. We're ready for the main event. I had seen pictures online previously, and assumed that the apparent grey colour of the chateaubriand was a glitch of lighting - nope. It's grey, not a hint of crust nor a trace of Maillard. Very heavily peppered, undersalted. It *is* - as expected - ludicrously tender, readily edible with a fork; but I would rather have lost a bit of that for some taste. My heart has sunk. Baked potatoes - the butter and sour cream are in commercial plastic sachets - and some surprisingly decent (heck, borderline excellent) glazed carrots. Plenty of leftovers. But: nowhere near as good as I make at home, not close to e.g. Black & Blue, and only the meat quality elevating this at all above a random diner. Can dessert rescue matters? This feels like the kind of place that does in truth make their own desserts, and I think that's correct: if you order the tiramisu you might in fact leave happy despite the preceding issues, because it is just fabulous: moist and intense and perfectly integrated. Kudos - that might almost deserve a third star by itself. Sadly, while my wife ordered that - and I ate much of it! - my choice of the chocolate cream pie was a gelatinous and low-cocoa affair. No way was I about to order a cup of the coffee that had been sitting on a burner ever since we walked in. We dropped well over a thousand dollars on dinner, so more than $100 per head. I don't exactly feel ripped off, really - just disappointed. There's basically no chance that I would ever go back, and it's as though a light has gone out: I was really hoping for this to be a hidden gem of the culinary landscape - and it's not. read more