I'm at the age where I don't want a "fusion" version of breakfast; I just want it done right. Black Bear Diner delivered exactly what I was looking for. ​Country Fried Steak: Massive. It's got that heavy, craggy breading that stays crunchy even under the gravy. The meat was tender, no knife-fighting with your food here. ​Mashed Potatoes: Real deal. Skin-on, buttery, and they actually taste like potatoes, not a powder mix. ​The Biscuit: This thing is a unit. It's dense and warm, perfect for mopping up the extra peppery white gravy. ​The Vibe: What really sold me was the experience. The service was great, our waitress was incredibly friendly and attentive without being overbearing. It wasn't crowded when I went, and the atmosphere was nice and quiet. It's the perfect spot if you want to actually hear your own thoughts (or your conversation) while you eat. ​Pro Tip: Come hungry. The portions are huge, but the calm environment makes it easy to take your time and enjoy it. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

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Service fair. Waitresses ok. Food cart for three plates overkill. Food needed help. Fries ordered well done/ crispy - did not happen Patty melt seemed as if left on counter for a while. Dry and room temp. So picture eating a dry thin hamburger patty between hard toasted bread. Served with 4 onion rings. The people next to us seemed to have gotten nice hamburgers with huge sides. Nothing to write home about for a sit down dinner. Would have been happier at In N Out Burger. read more

11/27/25 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Getting lunch here! Arrived! No wait and Gali greeted and was very kind. 2, turkey & 1 ham dinner ordered & paid for. Gali said it would be ready in 15 minutes. It was very busy inside. We waited in the car for it be ready. 15 minutes flew by! Go to get it and the worker was nice and said it was almost ready & it was ready a few minutes later. The worker brought order with good day wishes! Appreciated!! That was WAY too simple! Thanksgiving lunch time! Everything was Great! Unfortunately, they only gave 1 cornbread muffin. We're supposed to have 3. The only problem. I shared the cornbread and it was GREAT!! Mother said hers was really Great minus the cornbread muffin, but I did share my cornbread muffin and she loved it! Gam literally said hers was Really Great! GREAT service & GREAT Thanksgiving lunch! Pie included for dinner looks DELICIOUS! Dinner!! Absolutely DELICIOUS pie! Perfect after thr GREAT lunch!! Highly recommended! read more

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We were quickly seated & ordered mimosas. I also ordered The Bear's Choice; Waffle, eggs & bacon plate. Loved the waffles. My friend ordered a Pot Roast Melt Sandwich & thought it was really good. Total came up to around $56 dollars. Overall Food & Service was good. read more

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Food was great. The angus burger felt a tad on the small side. I might be imagining things. It was delicious though. The kids loved their meals. Fast service even though they were very busy. Chill vibes. read more

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The environment is always bubbly and loud at this establishment, so if you're looking for a quiet space- do not come here. If you love great conversation, a nice space after church, and great food then this is your go to spot. Take into account that it gets very busy during breakfast. I went with the volcano breakfast and it was absolutely delicious, pancakes were soft, and eggs were cooked perfectly. I gave it a 4/5 because there was a long hair in my pancake, but the waitress brought me over a $5 coupon for next time. :) read more

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This is such a cute place! Decorated like a cozy cabin there are bears everywhere. A dessert case up front lets you see the sweet treats available for taking home and there is seating if the restaurant is busy enough to have a waiting period. We were seated right away and got our drinks immediately, since we were waiting for a third person we held off on ordering and the waitress came right back when our party member appeared. We got chicken fried steak, an omelette and bread pudding French toast and everyone enjoyed the meal! We'll be back for sure. One of our favorite "comfort food" places. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - 2-Egg* Ham & Cheese Omelette - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

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A friend from out of town recommended this place. I assume where she lives the food is better. My bacon was so tough and salty it was inedible . The biscuit and gravy again was too salty to eat . My coffee was akin to dirty lukewarm water, My friend had eggs benedict with avocado. She tried to give me the avocado. It was very very old .. My friend ate half of her eggs Benedict and made no comment . Maybe it was younger than the avocado. . I will not be eating at this Black Bear again. read more

Stopped in for Veterans Day cuisine. Amayah was the perfect hostess. Breakfast, lunch & dinner menu choices were available for dine in of take out. I appreciate Black Bear Diner for recognizing & serving the veteran community. Juke box in the waiting area provided nostalgic music for good time entertainment. read more

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Glorious black bear diner. Delicious sweet cream pancakes pair nicely with butter and poached eggs. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - Sweet Cream Pancakes - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

My introduction to Black Bear Diner was in Las Vegas about 7 years ago. It was one of the best breakfast spots I've ever been to & this Fresno location is the same. We've been in Fresno for 6 days & today is our third breakfast here. First, the have one of the best unsweetened teas in America & these sweet crème pancakes are second to none. Bacon is crispy, not greasy, & never burnt. Really, the only downside is their hash browns are not good. They need to kidnap a hash town cook from Waffle House. Service is quick but unobtrusive & their desserts rival those of Perkins or Village Inn. Not the cheapest place in down but you get an excellent meal for your money. 4-stars. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - Pancakes & Bacon - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

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Love it here! Portions are huge. Everything we ordered was delicious. The server was a great help too! It was our first time there and she gave us time to really explore the menu and narrow down what it was that we wanted to order. By far, Black Bear Diner is our favorite diner to go to! read more

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Very friendly server. Nice and quiet compared to other places. Food was ok. I had the open face turkey plater with green beans. The turkey was sliced thin probably to use in other sandwiches. They heated the turkey up in a salamander (sp) so some of it was overcooked, that was the downside of this meal. Beans were really tasty. Server brought me an extra small bowl of gravy at my request with no extra charge. Mom had a baked potato with bacon, butter and sour cream, she ate all of it. The other two meals were also good. Will go again. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - 4-Piece Homestyle Fried Chicken - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

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My mom and I went two days in a row, a couple weeks ago because the food was excellent the first day. She had the little less dinner with pot roast, while I had the Santa Maria steak. I didn't care for the taste of the garlic butter I believe is on it but that's a personal preference, I just don't like garlic type stuff, but aside from that I still ate it and our lunch was great. Mine came with the option of a soup which was chicken noodle and one of the best chicken noodle soups I've tried. Definitely recommend that. Customer service was excellent as well our server was kind, she came back to check on us multiple times, even suggested dessert which we weren't thinking about but glad we got, the brownie Sunday was really delicious. The next day we went back and my mom got the fish and chips, while I got the pot roast but the classic size dinner, and it was a big portion. It also came with the soup option, this day was the broccoli cheese soup, not bad. The server was just as kind and friendly as the last day, he checked on us multiple times. I can't say I really had any thing negative to say towards the food, or staff. And I really love the look and the feel of the inside of the place, the atmosphere is peaceful and decorated well. Positive experience overall! read more

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Always a fan of Black Bear Diner, so I was pleasantly surprised to find one out here in the Clovis/Fresno area--I usually go to the Torrance location. Same great atmosphere, friendly service, and cozy vibe. The food was solid all around, but definitely try the chili--it's rich, flavorful, and hits the spot. Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving comfort food done right. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - Homemade Chili - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

I absolutely hate this but my last experience simply wasn't great... it wasn't even good. Service was terrible... even after I brought my issue to the attention of the manager, if anything Service got worse. The last few times I've been there I've noticed a decline in Service and the food, but I've always enjoyed it so much over the years I just figured someone was having a bad a day and it would be better next time I went... I'm sorry to say it never got better. So sad... read more

We were walking up about 5:50 PM and a group came out. They said good luck getting in, no one is up front. We went in anyways. The place was dead and there was no one up front. We talked loudly so they could hear that someone was there. I peeked towards the tables and a waitress was folding napkins. She made eye contact but didn't send anyone up to seat us. We just left after waiting for few more minutes. I would think they would want customers but I guess not. read more

Service was good . But Pancakes were nasty tasting . Order Cowbo Y Potatoes some were still hard . Wouldn't go back. read more

One of my favorite things to get here is the strawberry waffles! The service was amazing, the servers were very kind and friendly and were more than willing to accommodate to our likings with food and seating. It's very family friendly and is a nice restaurant to eat good food and have good company. Their banana cream pie is also a must try! read more

The quality and service have declined over the past few years, though they've maintained their generous portions, which I still appreciate. That said, I've noticed differences in how customers are treated here--particularly when comparing my experience to that of white customers--which is disappointing. read more

There were a couple of misunderstandings about our order, but our server made things right as fast as she could. I had the diner cheeseburger, which was just the right size. It comes with fries, and I asked for an additional side of chili. I ended up with chili only. But when I mentioned it, she got the fries to me quickly. My hubby's sandwich came out wrong, but they quickly remade it. This could have been a problem if he had a food allergy, but it was just something he strongly dislikes. All in all, the correct food was very good and the server was great. This is place convenient when we are passing through Fresno, so I'm sure we will be back. read more

You want to be satisfied and happy...yeah, just go here, just do it! Awesome experience start to finish with our meal today with our family. We entered at 11am, and got seated immediately, like didn't even wait one minute, and we were given a booth as requested. Though they were busy, there was no, putting a name down, it was instant friendly accommodation. We had the most lovely server today, Juliana who anticipated our needs, provided service with a smile, and all our food was delicious, and comforting frankly. The portions are ridiculously ample, and we all had leftovers for another meal. We ordered both breakfast and lunch choices, and were incredibly satisfied. Kid's meals ordered: Kraft Mac and Cheese with fruit, chicken strips with fries, bear cub face pancake, One egg, pancake, & bacon. Also ordered, waffle with scrambled eggs and ham, side of potatoes, and another regular entree with over easy eggs, pancakes, and ham. The coffee got refilled before we asked, and seriously, we thought, hey it might be nice if...and there Juliana was anticipating our needs! She's a keeper, see if you can ask for her. The kid's meals also either came with a sundae or strawberries. Plenty of take home containers with handle bags were given, and we headed to pay. They really have a fun selection of gift items and reasonably priced. We picked up 2 items. In addition, great music was played throughout our visit today...and I can't say enough about our overall feel, just happiness! Thanks Black Bear Diner! read more

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Great Service! Very attentive and good portion sizes and good food. They were very quick to fill up my water and the food came out quick but fresh read more

Service was horrible, we had a group of 6 and 1 child and waited 30 minutes just to get 3 of our orders out, then wait another 15 minutes just to get one, then we got asked "wait, what else are you guys missing?". Crazy work of words never coming here again. (Had to cancel the other 2 orders) read more

Sausage patties were only cooked on the outside. I tasted it and it didn't taste right. I checked and it was extremely pink. We asked them to cook it longer and were told by the cook that they cooked it to the right temperature already. Hash brown was also only cooked on the outside. Two plates were criminally undercooked. This place needs to be shut down by the health department. read more

I was pleasantly surprised I enjoyed the food here. I was gun shy because I have NOT liked the food at other Black Bear diners - seemed to be greasy yet flavorless huge plates of food. We were greeted as we entered and were seated after just a few minutes wait on a Sunday morning around 9am. In Fresno, you have to come early or you'll be waiting 30 minutes, doesn't really matter the place. Anyway, we had great service from our waitress even though the dining room was full. My coffee never got cold because it was refilled often, nice. I didn't order my standard biscuits and gravy because I remembered theirs were that lighter airy style I don't care for, so I went for a scramble which came with a biscuit on the side. That biscuit was DELICIOUS! Yes light and airy but somehow also fluffy and dense but not in a bad way. It came with real butter that I slathered on with orange marmalade. Oh, man, do I need to come back for biscuits and gravy. My scramble was fine, lots of fillings not just potatoes. So much that I would have liked more egg haha. My husband also enjoyed his plate. We had to take home leftovers because there was so much food. I will never object again when my husband suggests comping here! read more

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In May, my family and I visited and ate for the first time at Black Bear Diner on Shaw. We ordered the chicken tenders plate, the shrimp and steak plate and I ordered the tri tip plate. The waiter served us in accurate time and order. The food cost was reasonable for the area. Since we are a military veteran family I asked if they have an offers for senior citizens or military service. They do offer discounts just asked them do you be shy. Overall, my family and I had an excellent dining experience. The ambiance was great the restaurant was clean at that time of day. Check out the photos. We highly recommend for you to stop by this diner for your dining needs. read more

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Thanksgiving Day lunch was packed, and these poor servers handled everything like a well oiled machine. Thank you for a great Holiday dining experience. And thanks for working on your holiday, so a couple seniors could enjoy a great meal without cooking nor doing dishes!!! read more

Roaches crawling behind my sister while we're waiting for our breakfast overcooked poached eggs, hard waitress notice did nothing about it no stars Do not recommend filthy read more

A great place for breakfast with generous portions that can last for another breakfast meal. Even though we took out breakfast as a takeout, the service was excellent and the food was delicious. Walking through the side door and into the dining area you'll see a large and comfortable dining room. The front entrance is closed at this time due to construction work on the front entrance, a driver plowed through the front entrance not too long ago. Other than that great food, service and ambiance. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - Join the e-club and get 2 free breakfast meals - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

We went for breakfast 7/10. Service was great. Food not so much. Wife sent back her eggs and bacon ordered "crisp" was barely cooked. Couple next to us sent food back also. Prices are some of the hlghest ln Fresno for breakfast. read more

Food is 10/10 Service 10/10 they are so nice and they came coming back to asks what we needed and everything is good. Ambiance 10/10 Overall clean and professional chefs inside here. And professional staffs The meat just melts in your mouth like I will come back here 10 times. read more

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Service & food was great. Green beans were bland. Place was cleaned and well maintained. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - New York Steak* - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

my family and I went in for Christmas. The service and food were amazing! Everyone there was very hospitable! We appreciate everyone being there on this holiday and making it at a great experience. Thank you to the management and crew merry Christmas. read more

Black Bear Diner Fresno - Diners Near Me - Fresno, California

Always busy, but large waiting area. The portions are generous, poached egg cooked to perfection, and the prices are quite reasonable. I'll be back. read more

Horrible service and cold food. Serve half our table then the other half had to wait 20 mins just to get their food and the other half is already finish eating. Do better just serve everyone's meal at the same time. Ruined family dinner. read more

Love Black Bear Diner. I travel for my job and I love coming out west. I always find a Black Bear Diner. Most recent was Fresno and they did not disappoint. Food and service was outstanding as usual. Very clean and staff were very friendly and attentive. I ordered my usual Volcano Breakfast and it was awesome. Highly recommend you try it out. read more

Went for breakfast. We both got bacon & eggs. The meal was HUGE. 2 eggs 4 slices of hearty thick bacon, potatoes & a big a$$ biscuit with gravy. Everything was cooked perfectly. If you want crispy bacon you need to ask because bacon that thick takes awhile to get crispy. The value for quantity of food was great. Ask for the gravy on the side so you can take it home because we couldn't eat it all. Brought 1/2 the bacon home. read more

Last week for dinner, the family and I were in the area and decided to stop and get a bite to eat. We were pleasantly surprised by this place. The inside was nice and had fun merchandise! Prices are ok but what makes up for it are the big portions and decent quality food . At first service was slow but we had a great server, super kind and attentive. My oldest got the cinnamon roll French toast, this was so good 5/5 for sure.$11.29 (3 pieces of French toast and fruit) My mild got the grilled cheese sandwich and fries from the kids meal 4/5 $4.69 My youngest got the Mac and cheese with fruit $5.29 , he seem pleased with the meal. The hubs got the chicken and waffles 4/5 which was about $16 and it came with cheesy bacon grits which was not good unfortunately but the rest of the meal was great I got the tuna chef salad $12.99 4/5, not bad , tuna was good and seemed fresh . We saw the seasonal dessert and had to try! Pumpkin cheesecake $6.99, 4.5/5 , this was so good not dense but airier than normal cheesecake, like it was whipped. Yum! read more

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Normally I would've given them a 5 star but when I recently took my family of 9, they charged us an 18.5% gratuity automatically on top of what we ordered. This was the first time this has happened because they just started doing this and this will be the last time I take my family there for this reason. They lost a costumer who was always happy with this place, here we come Dennys and IHOP. read more