Took wife on a date night and wanted to visit a restaurant we had not visited. We drove and ended up at the Black Bear Diner on 59th and Bell in Glendale. We visited on a Tuesday afternoon around 5pm and there was PLENTY of seating available! Lots of windows with natural lighting, small gift shop by the entrance/exit and very "homey" feel to it. When we entered, we were immediately met by our Hostess/Server Haley. She was very welcoming and cheerful! She ushered us to a booth seat and took our drink orders. The menus are like newspapers (kind of cute) with lots of options. Haley brought our drinks to the table in no time and took our orders: 1. Less Little Dinner: 6oz Sirloin cooked medium w/ red mashed potatoes and country gravy, green beans w/bacon, garden salad w/ bleu cheese dressing and cornbread. 2. Bigfoot Chicken Friend Steak w/ red mashed potatoes with country gravy, green beans w/ bacon, garden salad w/ vinaigrette dressing and cornbread. The food was AMAZING! Salad was served first. Cold, crisp, and flavorful! Chef had food done in about 15 minutes from kitchen to table. Cooked to order. Entrees were hot. Presentation was good! We could not have asked for more! Haley suggested pie for dessert. As much as we wanted to eat some there, we had leftovers and needed a box to go. Yes, we did order three (3) pies (which we HIGHLY recommend): 1. Chocolate Cream 2. Banana Cream 3. Berry Cobbler Soooooo good! They are the perfect individual size for any adult and just enough to satisfy your sweet tooth! Thank you, Black Bear Diner! It was a great first experience and we WILL be back to try other menu options!!! read more

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This was the first time in ages that I have eaten at a Black Bear, and the food was better than I remembered. The place wasn't crowded, the prices were reasonable, and the food wasn't bad. read more

I have been going to this Black Bear location, with my husband Gary, for years and have seen many different managers and waitstaff come and go. I do want to give a shout out to a few who work together making Black Bear function well. Tiffany, Cindy Ray, the ever enthusiastic Walter, and Sonia. But for the last 15 years, one person who has always shown up and stayed working here is our favorite, Heather. Recently we had a question about which days she works and was told that she was cut to 3 days a week, the reason? She does not have enough reviews. WHAT?? I was more than willing to do a review, I am a Realtor, I get why reviews are important. However, Heather is there working, not randomly calling out on scheduled days, and management can see that her customers love her and request her, what better review is that? It is nice to be recognized and Gary does not even have to order; she knows what he wants (with extra syrup and butter). I always change my food order, but once seated, our drinks are automatically delivered to the table right away, with oranges for my iced tea. As for the food, the bacon is exceptional and no matter what I order, I add bacon. We are usually there for breakfast, but for the occasional dinner, I have discovered the most amazing meatloaf. They actually slice and grill it. But back to Heather... and consider this a review from many people as a great number of my family members go to Black Bear as well; you need to get back on track and appreciate a valuable asset to your team. Sweet kind and patient Heather calls us the VIP's, but really SHE is your VIP at Black Bear! read more

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Haven't yet been disappointed with this diner. Always great food and great service. I had 1of each homemade sausage patties-mild and spicy. The spicy is very flavorful and then the mild seems blah in comparison, love made from scratch stuff. Definitely great food. Ambiance was quiet at first but then got more crowded as the day progressed. Bear themed restaurant. Definitely would recommend. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - 2egg scramble with Homemade Sausage Patties (320 cal) Coffee and fresh fruit - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

The food was plentiful and delicious. The waitress was great, this place is buzzing with bear vibe . Great breakfast place . read more

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Only, but a goodie. The service is always so quick and friendly, everything on the menu is delicious. I decided to get the 2 x 2 x 2, because I wanted a little bit of everything. I freaking love their sweet cream, pancake so much! Our waitress was nice and attentive, and we all really enjoyed our meal. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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This is traditionally the place I stop at for breakfast if I fly into Phoenix in the morning. The parking situation is good and the restaurant is centrally located to the northern/western burbs on Bell Ave. The food is delicious and well made, and the service has always been efficient and friendly. Additionally, this is one of just a handful of places that offers pineapple juice on the menu. Even with a full waiting area, I've never waited more than 10 minutes to be seated. My go-to is the French toast and it's everything French toast should be....flavorful, soft inside, and slightly crunchy around the edges. Add a little butter and maple syrup....heaven! It can get a little loud, especially when it's busy, but the food makes up for it. You can also take some of the bakery home with you! 12/2026 read more

Very happy with this location. Organized wait for Father's Day, very busy and sat within 30 minutes with great fast service. Came back the next night for a late night dinner. Very peaceful and had perfect dinner service as well. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - Kid's Choice* (400-800 cals.) - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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I was getting my oil change nearby so decided to stop here for breakfast while I wait for my car. It was crowded for a Monday since it was a holiday. I was seated within 10 minutes. The waitress was slow in her service because it was busy. I ordered a typical breakfast, which was bread, pudding French toast, which was OK. My friend had the little volcano which included one of every item such as pancakes, sausage, and eggs. Overall, it was OK. The ambience had that diner feel to it. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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We visited on a Sunday morning and experienced a long wait--about 45 minutes, even though the hostess originally told us 20. It was a busy time, with many other guests also waiting for tables, so the delay was understandable but still. Once we were seated, we placed our order right away, but the food took over 20 minutes to arrive. On the plus side, our server was friendly and attentive throughout the visit. I ordered the chicken tenders with buffalo sauce. Unfortunately, they were quite dry and lacked enough sauce to add flavor. The fries were also disappointing--soft instead of crispy. Overall, the service was pleasant, but the food and wait times didn't quite meet expectations. Might be worth trying again at a less busy time. The restaurant is charming with a cabin feel. read more

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Very disappointed. This has been our favorite breakfast spot for over 15 years. This morning my Wife and I were treated very badly so we left and found a new restaurant, so I like to say thank you to the mean hostess who wanted us to sit on a bench in an empty restaurant at 8:30am on Saturday 5-30-26. We will sure miss our favorite waitress, Heather, whom we've known for years and is a very honest and nice person. We are done going to Black Bear Diner ever again! ****UPDATE**** I reached out to the owner and have heard nothing but crickets. Shows how much they really care. All show and lots of B.S. read more

Delicious mimosas! I got the flight with huckleberry and mango. Wonderful! We went with a person who is gluten sensitive. The server was knowledgeable about the menu and helped with finding delicious choices that were gluten friendly. It always seems to be busy in these diners and you can see why. Helpful staff and easy access to whatever you need. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - Mimosa flight - mango and huckleberry - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Diner fare and atmosphere on point. Better than a Dennys or ihop. Waiter was attentive and didn't flinch when my picky eater made a substitution. The red county potato needed to reheat in a pan before going on a plate, my companion suggested. Places was slammed, so I understand. read more

A quick dinner out with the fam after a long day. We decided to get something yummy at Black Bear Diner. I ordered the loaded baked potatoe. It was so good!!! It had large pieces of fresh grilled chunky bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. I added butter and sour cream and it was perfection!! We ordered a side of onion rings that came with ranch dip and we requested a side of the BBQ sauce. Yum! This is definitely a shareable. Good size. Before we left we took home a fresh made chocolate milk mini pie. So fresh and tasty. Our server was very nice and he made sure we had everything we needed. This is a nice location with a cute store and plenty of fresh baked goods. Parking is easy. There is a big lot. If you have not ever been to a Black Bear Diner you are in for a treat. It has a cabin in the woods theme with lots of bears and teddy bears. Super cute! They serve breakfast lunch and dinner. My favorite is breakfast! Check it out! read more

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Every time we go there to have lunch unexpectedly, we always have a great experience. Service was great. The food was awesome. The only thing I could say is those chairs are really worked out! They were a little hard and stiff. Other than that, our experience was awesome. read more

Had a party of 14 for my daughter's birthday on March 1st. Put my name in at 11am on a Sunday. They said a 1 hour wait and we were seated at 12:10 :) ALEX was our server and he did AMAZING! We were not waiting for anything- he was timely, kind and organized. All the food came out correctly and everyone seemed to enjoy their food. The rest of the staff had great energy, esp the male "hostess/helper", I didn't get his name, who also handed out bear masks to the birthday girl and the child that was with us! Thank you Alex and the rest for making that brunch/lunch a great time! read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

After numerous visits to Black Bear Diner, our conclusion for breakfast & lunch could not be better in Arizona . The food & the service is always 100% spot on. Friendly kind atmosphere. Their portions as unbelievable. Never rushed, not like some of the other expensive known breakfast facilities. read more

This place was pretty gross. Not very clean. The food wasn't very good. No one came to help us and a waitress finally walking by was like have been helped. We told her no so she helped us. Not all black bears are the same. This one is not very good. I wouldn't go back. read more

It has been a long time since I have eaten at a Black Bear Diner...It will be along time before I ever do it again. First, it was over 10 minutes from the time I was seated before I saw a waitress. I ordered 2 eggs over easy, sausage links, and biscuits with gravy, plus a hot tea to drink. Loooong wait klater I got my platter of food. The eg whites were still runny and the eggs were luke warm at best. Teh biscuits wee large, and cold with not enough gravy to cover them and the gravy was not hot, not even warm! The sausage links were good...but just barely on the warm side. I do not think a health department inspector would ahve let them serve this brekfast due to the low tmeperatures on everything. Lastly the waitress seemed to get lost again after bringing me the cold plate of food. When I was "done" I pushed the plate to the edge of the table and waited...and waited...and waited. A passing bus boy grabbed the plate, and I waited. It was probably 15 minutes before the waitress brought the bill. If I have to say something good...they serve real honey with the tea. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - Eggs should be cooked, biscuits and gravy should be hot! - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Delicious every time!!! Do yourself a favor and try their pancakes. The best. Staff if amazing. I love it!!!! Their holiday meals are also Wonderful. read more

Walked in at 9:30 am (Thursday). She sat the 2 of us at a 6-top. They were not very busy. Fifteen minutes later - not one person acknowledged us, not even a quick stop to say "I will be right with you". Wouldn't even make eye contact when I tried to get someone's attention. The person that seated us, smiled at us as we left. read more

This place used to be good, not anymore. The pancakes & waffles not cooked all the way through & the sausages are always raw inside, awful

Food and service were tops. Ambiance is okay, cute theme. We will be going back soon.

I didn't want to cook last night and had been craving a chicken-fried steak. So my husband and I ordered pickup online through Black Bear. I ordered a chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and country gravy with a slice of cheesecake with strawberries. He ordered meatloaf, side salad, and onion rings. I should have stayed home and cooked; it tasted worse than a frozen Tyson chicken-fried. The mashed potatoes had no flavor. There was enough gravy to see that there was gravy, and I got gross broccoli instead of corn. (Which is all they advertised to choose online.) I was neither happy nor satisfied. Hubs said the meatloaf was gross, especially after he showed me, and it was full of carrots. Not sure about you, but I've never had carrots in a meatloaf. His salad was good, but he only got one ranch dressing, so he had none for his onion rings. He also mentioned that the onion rings were soggy and not crisp. ( No other condiments, napkins, or utensils.) Two stars just because their dessert was fantastic. Cheesecakes were good, thick with a gingerbread-tasting crunch. Strawberries were on the side and I was thankful for that, cause they were no longer fresh. Hubs ordered the berry cobbler, but when he went in, they were out and substituted it with an apple one. He said it was really good and he couldn't finish it. This is our neighborhood black bear, but I can't fathom spending $50.00 on dinner and it being as untasteful as it was. This wasn't our first bad service there, but it will be our last. read more

The place needs a good cleaning! The food was inedible. The portions are big but if it doesn't taste good what is the use?

We came in before noon, 10 min. wait not bad considering how busy it was. Had the best server Eurah. Came to our table introduced himself took our drink order was very pleasant to talk to. Answered all the questions that we had we then place our order he was continuously checking on us our drink stood full. This kind of service is very appreciated. Thank you Eurah for such great service. read more

My Husband and I arrived at about 11:30 am, and there were a couple and a Single guy waiting for a table. We stood there for a good 10 minutes and nothing...no greeting, the young lady who was ringing up a customer never even looked up!! Then she started helping another customer paying his tab, ordering a pie to go, etc. I am very disappointed for I've never eaten there before. It didn't seem to be full, but to not even greet people? Disappointed! read more

I'm not much of a fan of chains, but this place is pretty decent. I came in here for breakfast while I was waiting 4 hours for tires at Big-O.‍ I had the Tri-tip Benedict Biscuit. Very tasty and a nice, a big portion. I like that the tables are spread apart and there are partial partitions between the booths. It makes a little more private and quiet. My server was excellent and my coffee was tasty. I will be back. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - Tri-tip Benedict Biscuit - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Chicken fried steak is your best seller? Why sell out to sysco then? Won't be back. Salad and sides were pretty good except tasted of dirty oil. Spent a lot of money on 2 chicken fried steaks that were best dumped in the trash read more

It was the best server, it was the worst server. I ordered the Patty Melt and asked the server to make sure that there weren't any raw onions. I received a Patty Melt without any onions. The result was a dry hamburger with cheese. Very disappointed. The others in our party enjoyed their meal. One ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and string. Beans. It was like good old fashioned meatloaf and was enjoyed. Our other diner ordered the tri tip dip with crispy fries. I tasted them. It was crispier than normal, but not as crispy as I would like. The diner has an interesting decor and they make you feel like being home. I would say that the meal was enjoyed by most. In this case, the server was the key to the way the meal was received. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - Starter salad with sandwich. - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Great comfort and the service was very good.get the fried steak and really most of their menu is don't miss

It's a lot cuter on the inside than the outside. It's pretty plain-looking from the outside. I love the little gift areas: cute bear-themed shirts and other things. The food was good. I loved my omelet! I feel that omelets tend to be heavy, but this was just right! The grits were bland, but I guess that's how it was supposed to be. The server was nice. I would come again, but I didn't love it enough for the full 5 stars. read more

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I am so sad to say that I will not be going back to Black Bear Diner. They have changed their menu. I used to love their huge, thick, fluffy pancakes with fruit("Red, White, and Blue). No longer offered. My pancakes today were flat, tasteless, and small. The service was poor, although the server was sweet and very apologetic ( I left her a nearly % 40 tip) I gently shared my experience with the manager and he couldn't care less. I asked them to take the coffee off my check b/c I sat with 1/2cup cold coffee, when there was no server to be found. Not a pleasant or encouraging visit. read more

It's Christmas morning and we chose to eat here for breakfast. Cher our server was rude, didn't respond when I said good morning/how was your day. we ordered bottomless coffee and she never came for a refill just with the check after not checking on us at all. Was given a cup of rotten fruit that I still had to pay for. other servers were nice and the place is cute. just had a terrible experience. read more

Love the place, the food, the hospitality. I love place with authentic American atmosphere. read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Eurah was our server and was super attentive kept our glasses filled made sure our food was good came and checked in how our food was. Ambiance was that of just a classic diner nice and loud but also peaceful! read more

We finally made it to this spot after my kids had been requesting to go, and it did not disappoint! The food and ambience were absolutely amazing! I couldn't get enough of the Eggs Benedict--it was perfection! Meanwhile, my hubby and kids devoured the Big Bob Burger, Steak and Eggs, and Club Sandwiches. Every bite was delicious, and the experience was totally worth the wait! Can't wait to come back! read more

Black Bear Diner Glendale - Egg California Bacon Benedict - American Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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We've been sitting here for well over an hour and no food. People on both sides of us have gotten food and finished it and we still have nothing. Server came 20 minutes ago and said it would be 1-2 minutes. Then 5 minutes ago said there was an issue with our order and the manager is on it. Food came out an hour and half after being seated. No visit from the manager no explanation of what happened just here is your food all is good now. I don't want a free meal but an apology would have gone a long way..... read more

Ordered the bacon cheese burger and the bacon on it was not strips more like bacon crumble that was raw when I asked the manager about it she said it's part of the recipe also yhe cheese wasnt even melted on the burger , I was not offered any refill on coffee, my girlfriend had the pancakes which she said was good they put the eggs on the pancakes who wants runny eggs on their pancakes she also said the sausage tasted wierd and the bacon was very greasy and floppy no crunch not even a little overall will not be eating here again. Ronnies cafe is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better read more

Came for the corned beef hash, left with a full belly and a smile on my face. Shredded, not canned mush. Highly recommend!