Great food, service and overall vibe for this establishment was absolutely hit on the head. Would recommend if you enjoy that older style feel for your eatery. read more

I ordered the breakfast classic: chicken fried steak, this time with scrambled eggs and a fluffy biscuit. So yummy! Caitlin did a great job serving me my second breakfast, lol. I love the motifs of bears, trees and camping and things at this location, might just be a little bit of glacier Park here in Gilbert! I love the fact that it's right here. Just a few minutes from my home. I'm glad this place is here read more

Black Bear Diner Gilbert - Painting of a bear cub waving at a butterfly - American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I ordered the Shasta Burger with American Cheese and all the fixins' that come with it. My side was an order of fries. Service was excellent. Our food was brought out amazingly quick. The burger was cooked medium to perfection and was so delicious. The fries were piping hot and seasoned perfectly. The prices are awesome! I will definitely be going back to eat at Black Bear Diner! read more

Black Bear Diner Gilbert - Shasta Cheeseburger with a side of fries. - American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Personnel were very helpful,attentive and respectful, the food wasn't bad but not as fresh from the other sites that I visited, could have been the time of day but all and all wasn't a waste of money nor time read more

Just made my 2nd visit. Staff is very pleasant. Service was great. Prices reasonable. Deserts fantastic! Ruben and Minestrone soup on The 1st visit and prime rib on the second. Took home carrot cake the first time and corn muffins on the second visit. Friend took home pies. They are hugh and delicious. All good! read more

Food and service was awful. No offer by server to rectify the meal. I paused in eating, was asked if i wanted a box, i replied no and the bill was put on the table without a further word or offerings for more water or dessert. The restaurant never looks clean and kept. I will never return to this location. read more

The guy at the front was really friendly. My to go order was good and was ready when he told me it would be. The food was good as well.

We stop at Black Bear in Tucson when we are in town because we love it. This time we stopped in Gilbert and we were disappointed. The server was not personal and the poor gal at the entrance was overwhelmed by people coming, going, telephone calls, etc. We noticed people walking out. Good way to lose money!¡! read more

Todd was hands down one of the best waiters I've ever had. From the moment we sat down, he was attentive without being overbearing--checking in at just the right times and making sure everything was perfect. He knew the menu inside and out, gave great recommendations, and even caught a small mistake in our order before it reached the table. His attitude was genuinely warm and upbeat, which made the whole experience feel relaxed and enjoyable. It's rare to come across service that feels this effortless and thoughtful. If every place had a Todd, dining out would always be a great experience. read more

First off, our server, Caitlin was excellent. We were seated promptly and it was fairly quiet. Clean restrooms and fast service. I eat vegetarian/vegan when I can and I was happy to read you could sub a veggie burger for the beef in any of their style burgers and it was delicious. One other got a bacon cheeseburger, a hot turkey sandwich, and two fish fries. Everyone enjoyed their food. A good experience and highly recommended. read more

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this is one in Gilbert Az we had a lady called Inez and I am 75. she was the BEST waitress we have ever had . 5 stars to her. she was right on the mark with every part of her job. I mean this. Efficient, kind, fast I think she had six hands!!!!! haha Thanks Inez we will be back and ask for you. MArge B read more

Absolutely horrible food, the entire restaurant smells like mold and mildew. My food was over cooked and the chicken breast was more like a thigh. The water on the outside of our drinking glasses smelled like mold or mildew. Even the manager said it smelled bad. We have often eaten here for over 20 years and I've loved the food but something happened in the restaurant gone way downhill. and my waitress was nonexistent. We had to get up and go find the manager ourselves. She never even checked back to see if there was anything that we needed or how the food was. read more

Black Bear Diner Gilbert - 4-Piece Homestyle Fried Chicken this is supposed to be the breast. - American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

When we arrived, they said it would be about a 30 min wait, but our table was ready in 5 min, so that was a pleasant surprise. It seems like they're very busy on the weekends, as service was a bit slow when we went for Sunday brunch/lunch. It took a while before we even were able to order water for the table after being seated. The portion sizes are huge, so you'll likely have leftovers for the next day. The food here doesn't seem to be the most healthy, but the menu is extensive, so you're bound to find some less unhealthy options, and you can easily substitute your sides. That being said, the food tasted good, like what you'd expect from a typical American diner, but I wouldn't say it's anything special. read more

Good and consistent food, I will continue getting delivery from here for sure! Club sandwich and burgers are solid.

I should have left a 4/5 BUT... They did good in other areas, I'll explain. My cousin and I walked in and we were greeted within 20-30 seconds so that was nice. We were immediately seated in a booth towards the back. It was perfect. The restaurant was not too loud and not too quiet, it was just right; nice and intimate. Our server came to greet us and take our drink order, and we were ready to order our meal. Another 3 to 5 minutes later, she came back with our soup and salad. Another 10 to 12 after that our food came. My cousin ordered the chicken fried steak with gravy and mashed potatoes, he would rate it a 4/5 and his complaint was that everything had bacon in it... The beans, gravy, his soup... He felt it was a bit much. I ordered the Rueben, I got that as the safe option because typically diners are really good at those and I feel you can't mess up a Rueben sandwich. To be honest, it was not my favorite. The meat was kinda dry and they were a bit skimpy on the 1000 island sauce... and sauerkraut (said no one ever lol) but I really felt that way. And the fries were kind of grungy and not very crispy... but I do atleast really wanna shout out to our server Destiny, and the other server in the area, Ms. Tammy. The service was fast and your staff all were friendly. Overall, great experience, not sure if I'll come back. read more

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Amazing food, amazing service, and very cute ambiance! The service is so good i always try and tip high! Also PORTION SIZES ARE AMAZING! one meal is enough for two! Love this place, always have always will!!! read more

Food was very good and service was great. Restaurant was clean. No waiting for a table.

The pancakes are awesome, I crave their pancakes. I have always had excellent service for my grandkids and I and my whole family when we go there. The family vibe is always great. read more

Recently tried the country-fried steak breakfast platter which was recommended to me by friends. I wasn't disappointed! The steak was hot and delicious but the eggs and potatoes were barely warm. Obviously, the cook had pre-made the plates and let them sit before finishing the steak. Timing is everything. If all items were served hot, the dish would rate five stars. read more

Good service, good food. What more do you need. Always reliable. If you have never been they gave a great log cabin theme. Comfortable. read more

Black Bear Diner Gilbert - Frenchtoast, eggs, bacon - American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Food cold and dry. I had eggs with hash browns horrible. My mom had the pancakes and they were iced cold as well. Service slow, she never checked with us to see if we wanted refills on drinks The ambiance was the only nice thing about this place. read more

Tried this restaurant for the first time. I liked the place! I ordered the Rueben sandwich. Great rye bread loaded with a generous amount of corned beef. House made thousand island dressing was supplied. This was the best Rueben I have had in a long time! The sandwich comes with fries, and I found them to be expertly cooked and very tasty. Service was very good. They really like bears here! read more

When in late on a Sunday night to get dinner stood at the check-in desk watching two employees sit at the counter playing with an iPad stood there for several minutes nobody even acknowledged me or looked at me so I had to walk inside the restaurant and ask these guys am I supposed to seat myself and they're like oh we're sorry we're training so I guess their job is not to serve the customers but is the train so the quality of service is none and this is not the first time it's happened here they have very young staff that don't know the meaning of customer service or taking care of customers dropping off food and never coming back you have to chase down an employee to get your check and then stand at the cash register with nobody there while they're all out in the kitchen chit chatting and playing with their phones read more

What a great surprise. The Black Bear Diner serves a steak and eggs breakfast that is not only tasty by economical. The steak was 1/2-inch thick and 4.5-inches long, being broiled with the right amount of salt and pepper for a truly beefy flavor. The two eggs were fried over medium (a task many diners cannot do right. The meal also included fried potatoes in cheese sauce (a delicious alternative to hashbrowns). And there were four half slices of ryebread toast (great with blackberry jam). Server Pamela was excellent in getting the meals to the table and topping off my coffee and my brother's sweet tea.The restaurant decor was redolant with bear statues and photos, and the musak went from late 1960s rock to Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" and Cass Elliott's "Dream and Litle Dream." My only quibble was the low lighting in the dining area that made it hard to read the newspaper-style menu. I'll be back! read more

I'm giving this location 4 stars because the service was great, food was well prepared, food received quickly and the restaurant/restrooms looked clean. I ordered the chicken club vegetarian style and they graciously accommodated my special request. The onions rings were so good, my friend ordered an additional side. My friends shared fish and chips and said they were delish. My other friend was not so hungry so ordered a chili and baked potato. He said it was much better and the portion was greater. Tamara provided fast, efficient and friendly service! She was a sweetheart! If you stop in, ask for Tamara and you will receive really good, friendly service. read more

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Food quality is lacking in all areas. Under cooked over easy eggs with clear whites, raw potato in the hashbrowns, and stale biscuits. read more

Black Bear Diner Gilbert - Over easy eggs were under cooked, egg whites were still clear. Biscuits tasted stale, and had raw potato in my hashbrowns. - American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I love coming here for breakfast! It was a rainy morning and a delicious coffee hit the spot perfectly! We ordered the hungry bear combo that consisted of 2 scrambled eggs, pancakes and bacon. It was delicious. The bacon could have been a little bit crispier but it was good. The service was great too. We showed up at around 7:30 AM and we were seated right away. The restaurant was not really full so the waiter took really good care of us and kept going back to see if we needed something else. I would definitely be back for another delicious breakfast. read more

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Nathan is the best. The food is great but his presence and personality makes the experience so worth it. We come every Friday to sit in his section. They are very lucky to have him. He explains the menu, always ask if you have any questions. read more

Ordered take out breakfast. Thanks for the canned corned beef, untoasted bread with no butter on it, overcooked scrambled eggs and almost uncooked "hash browns " with no seasoning on anything. This is the most awful excuse for a breakfast ive ever encountered. Black bear diner has really gone downhill! Maybe this is what this restaurant gives its take out customers. I am a long time customer but you just lost me... read more

Service was very good. The dinner served quickly. The meal was good except the green beans were way too salty.

Food was great. French toast was good but I prefer texas toast over regular thin sandwich bread. Fast and friendly service. read more

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Our home is in North Carolina and there are no Black Bear Diners near us. We really enjoy it when we come to Arizona for the winter. Good service and great food. I usually get breakfast but I really enjoy their Fish and Chips too. It is our favorite breakfast place and try to go often while we're here. read more

Very disappointing. Club sandwich for $16 and the sandwich was practically bread and lettuce with sprinkle of turkey meat and maybe half a slice of half for the whole thing. Service was good though. read more

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My husband my son and I stop to have breakfast this morning and everything was going good , we got our food and it was pretty good I order the chicken sausage scramble and was very good until on my 4th bite I found a hair in it. I didn't want to make a big deal because there was alot of customers so I waited for our waitress to come check on us and showed her the hair in my scramble and her response was oh no. And that was it she left the check and walk away with my plate. I finished my coffee and we got up and left . We won't be back read more

Dr. Praeger's veggie burger: carrots peas broccoli and spinach $11.69 tastes good. Pepsi products read more

Black Bear Diner Gilbert - Dr. Praeger's veggie burger: carrots peas broccoli and spinach $11.69 - American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Black Bear Diner has literally never let me down and I've been coming over 10 years to this location. We went for breakfast today and were pleased per usual! Food- 10/10! Cooked exactly as requested, huge portions like your grandma would give you!! Everything was perfectly seasoned, nothing was too little or too much! Hot, fresh and so dang yummy!!! Service- 10/10! Top notch waitressing as always, honest and very helpful staff!! Everything was quick and kept up on! Ambiance- 10/10! You know that cozy cabin feel? It's like you're sitting at the kitchen table of one of those!! Forever a customer at black bear!! read more

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Pretty lit overall, black bear dinner never fails. #lovethebearthemestuff, overall 8/10 can't go wrong with the price and homey vibe #lit #fun# homey I love it food came out fast as well read more

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I've seen Black Bear pop up every so often driving by or on dining searches, but never really thought much or was enticed to try it until a craving hit. Biscuits & gravy criteria was the search that landed me on Black Bear. It didn't totally disappoint, it was a good try, just plenty of room for improvement. I didn't just want one thing. It was a breakfast for dinner craving. But, what was delivered ended up being so soaked in oil/grease it was nearly inedible & the entirety had 0 flavor, seasoning or substance to it. The eggs should have been over medium- they were VERY over easy & barely cooked, the whites totally drenched in oil & gummy. The sausage links were undercooked & almost raw, also pooling in grease. Obvious they were flash fried & did not fully cook. Country style hashbrowns are pretty hard to screw up but these were not good at all. There was 0 seasoning, they weren't pressed or strained potatoes, definitely not even fried: just a soggy heap of unseasoned & steamed potato shavings. Pooling in the grease from the other items. The biscuits & gravy was a generous portion of homemade biscuits (which was a refreshing surprise). But the problem is they are overcooked & dry. The gravy is fantastic with plentiful flavor & substance, but it needs nearly double a portion for the oversized & overbaked, dry biscuits. The good news: leftovers will last because the biscuits could use that overnight opportunity to soak some moisture! Toast seems to be included with just about any breakfast item. The wheat toast is good- it was probably the best part. Minus the fact 0 condiments were provided to accompany toast. I did get about 10 packets of single serve ketchup to enhance the hashbrowns. But overall, this is a meal I would have appreciated the appropriate inclusion of condiments to help fix what wasn't very good to begin with. Conclusion: a greasy mess of incomplete & underwhelming food. I thought the higher prices on the menu meant the quality would be a notch above your average gas station diner- this isn't the place to meet those expectations. Way overpriced & my stomach is still churning from the amount of grease pooled in the containers. read more

Black Bear Diner Gilbert - Two eggs over medium, sausage links, hash browns & wheat toast - American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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The food was delicious! Good portions! My husband and I went there for lunch and breakfast two different times. Nice waiters, nice ambiance. Definitely recommend! read more

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The food and service was great they have an amazing menu there is a massive selection between breakfast lunch and dinner