Food is Great. The best coffee and sweet tea ever, and Mr. Ricardo was an awesome host. Thank you.... You must try the LG Bear Claw.

Came here with a colleague on Monday morning and both ordered the Steak & Egg Daily Special. There was a banner outside advertising it for approximately $11 (before taxes). The steak was of great quality, we were both very impressed. The entire meal itself was phenomenal. Service was great. The vibe felt like I was in a Bass Pro Shop type environment. Highly recommend! read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - Steam & Eggs Daily Special - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

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Best breakfast around! My daughter loved the one in New York and had to go here when she saw it. There will be a wait for seats unless you're lucky. The most I waited was 15mins. It's worth it so don't let the wait time scare you. You can dine in or order pick up. We dined in and were seated in 10mins. The server was amazing and the service was fast once seated. The came out hot. Which is a supper plus. Most restaurants the food is warm but not hot. I loved how the bear theme is throughout the restaurant. It has its own parking lot and family friendly restaurant. It was just as great as the one in New York. The prices are affordable and sizes are large. read more

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I've been to Black Bear Diner a few times now and somehow keep dragging new people with me every visit . One of my friends who has lived here for years had never been, and after trying it she said she found herself a new favorite spot. That alone deserves some credit. I try something different every time I go, and honestly, I've never been disappointed. The portions are solid, the food comes out hot, and they do have mimosas -- which, if you've read any of my other reviews, you already know is a big deal for me . These sunny-side-up eggs in the picture even made me question my usual scrambled-with-cheese order. They were that pretty. I've also had great servers every single visit. Friendly, attentive, and quick -- even when the place is full. One thing to note: this is not a vegan or vegetarian-friendly restaurant. This is a pork establishment. Even the chicken sausage is wrapped in pork casing, so keep that in mind if you have dietary restrictions. Overall, Black Bear Diner is reliable, hearty, and always hits the spot. Definitely one of those places you can count on for classic comfort food and an easy brunch with friends. read more

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This place gave me faith in Chicken Fried Steak! I have never liked CFS, it's always tough, it's always mostly burnt breading, it's just never good. For some reason, I was craving it here while we were here, and I'm so glad I ordered it! It was fork tender, juicy, and delicious. The biscuits and gravy were also very good. The sweet cream pancakes were fluffy and you could taste the sweet cream in them. We were really happy with our food. Portions were large and food was great. Service was prompt, overall great experience. read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with a delicious fluffy biscuit - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

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If I could rate with zero stars, I would. Why is it so hard to get a TOASTED English muffin right? If I want it toasted well, the cooks put it on the griddle, even when I specifically ask for it to not be (and the wait staff puts a note in the order). The food is okay otherwise, but after giving this place several chances to properly TOAST bread, no one cares enough to make sure it's done right. read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - English muffin browned on the griddle - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Service was quick and our server was great. They give military discounts. Great for breakfast. read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - Waffle - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

ORDER THE ORANGE JUICE, it's fresh squeezed and delicious. Bacon is thick cut, pancakes are big, hash browns were well done. A bear lovers dream. Stuffies and clothes available for purchase. Friendly staff. Large restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Bear decor covers the walls. Even on a busy Saturday morning, food came out quick and delicious. We sat at the counter and the stools are a little far from the counter so we had to really lean forward and sit on the edge of our seats so probably not suitable for small children. I wish there were hooks below the counter to hang a handbag. The bathroom was messy, unfortunately...I think someone peed all over the floor and toilet paper was not in the dispensers, loose sitting atop the holder. read more

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The burger was amazing. The strawberry lemonade was pretty much water with a hint of strawberry. The oreo pie was not good either. Had to chase down the server because they never came to the table. read more

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Old country log cabin style look with booths and tables and chairs reminds me of a 60's diner. Pictures of BLACK BEARS all over the walls. A jukebox playing with oldies. Donna was my server and she was just a country delight. She had me laughing. The food I had the BIRTHDAY special, RIDICULOUSLY DELICIOUS PANCAKES Best I've eaten in years. The scrambled eggs too hard, the hash browns over cooked with NO seasoning. I'm not bashing this place, I'm just giving my honest opinions and YES! I let "Donna" my server know about the food. I took pictures this time read more

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First time dinning here, wait wasn't too bad service was good and food came out nice and hot read more

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The best and only breakfast spot I'll eat at when visiting Texas. Every time I visit, the service has always been very good. The food is always well prepared and good. You definitely get your money's worth. The restaurant is very casual. When you walk in, you'll find way to buy souvenirs from key chains to plush stuff bears to remember your visit and time in the restaurant. If you ever come across a Black Bear Diner, make sure you stop in and give them a try! read more

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Very cute decor before you enter and inside! They sell bear merchandise in the front and there is a jukebox playing music. I placed a pick up order for breakfast and ordered scrambled eggs, sausage, a waffle, and cold brew. Food was good, just your typical breakfast. I thought the bear imprint on the waffle was a nice touch. Coffee was good too. Next time I'm in town I will try lunch or dinner. read more

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This place hasn't been there long, my mother had seen it and wanted to go. We did get seated immediately the waitress did come over and asked if we wanted something to drink. Once she brought the drinks back we placed our food order. While waiting on our food the hostesses would drop items on the floor( a orange slice that fell off of a customers plate and some napkins) Other servers just walked past it and nobody picked them up Y'all we had to wait an hour for our food I ordered meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli. Not sure what kind of meatloaf it was all I know it was not good at all, the broccoli was mushy (over cooked) I didn't even try the mashed potatoes my food did not look appealing at all. The waitress was not attentive we had to keep asking her for things ( silverware, plates for the muffins, napkins, refill on a beverage, didn't like the service either. read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Pretty disappointing experience. Seems to be a total lack of management or standards. The host is the only person bussing tables. Wiping down tables with dirty towels and storing it in with the menus then grabbing silverware to seat us. The servers were all scrambling. Coffee a biscuits were the only two redeeming items. Hash browns and breakfast potatoes were cold...from the fridge cold not heated properly. The over medium eggs were barely over easy, a the omelet must have sat for a while being just warm. My first and last trip to this franchise. read more

love this spot! always a great time. good food, nice and clean restaurant, staff is always super attentive. read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - Homemade Crispy Onion Topped Meatloaf - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Recently visited family in Killeen TX and found a great diner location. That serves breakfast all day for those that like to sleep in. The Black Bear diner in Harker Hight's is in my opinion the best breakfast location in the area. You get your money's worth of food and the service is outstanding. If your ever in the area I recommend giving this place a visit you will not be disappointed! read more

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Had an early dinner here after moving all day. Nice inside with an open floor plan and wood through out. Very friendly staff and attentive to our needs. Had chorizo breakfast burrito, chicken and waffles, and chicken bacon ranch wrap. Food was just what you would expect at a diner. Overall our group was happy with orders, except the chicken bacon wrap had very, very, very little chicken in it. More of a salad wrapped in a tortilla. read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Great service, it was very busy. Loved the food selection. I've always loved going to Black Bear in California and super glad they are here in Killeen as well. read more

We are here for lunch. Looks like they are short staff tables were not bussed. Floor not very clean. Had to wait to be seated and also to order. Staff is friendly and helpful. Food was good cooked perfectly. Over all a year later. What I expected as far as service and food is still great. Update: they got the cook to our burgers wrong. Mine was med rare and I got well done. Husband got my med rare burger. They cooking me another one. But I am getting thirsty. ( gastric sleeve) read more

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I really want to give Black Bear a better rating - I really do! However, service is sometimes hit or miss. Sometimes when we go, the staff is awesome! Sometimes, not so much... Food is really good, however, don't ask for a well toasted English muffin! The last 10+ times we've asked for a well toasted English Muffin were misses several times over... My wife has pretty much given up on ordering anything toasted. read more

Exactly what a diner should be. Diner food, friendly service and a fun bear atmosphere, I felt like I was in Tennessee:) Kid friendly and a cute gift shop to tempt any bear lovers. read more

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DoorDash Order: First, let's start with the biscuit; the saying is true: everything is bigger in Texas. Lol! Not only is the biscuit big, but the portion size is big. The Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs were cooked to perfection. They were delicious and yummy indeed. I'll definitely order from this place again. read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs* (2520-2580 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

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me and my sister were doing our sisters dates for breakfast here... one week the service was ok... the next week I left in tears. From food not being cooked right.. to dirty dishes just all around heart breaking. read more

Food was plentiful and many options! Coffee was good, also offering ice coffee. Service was fast and plenty of seating. Pricing was on point for the amount you get. Try it next time! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Everything was very good. Service was wonderful also. We found a new home for breakfast.

The food was absolutely delicious. The service was attentive and friendly, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. Additionally, the establishment had a welcoming ambiance and was impeccably clean, creating a pleasant atmosphere for all diners. read more

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Came in and was tended to! The server we had was amazing!! So sad we didn't get her name. The french toast and bacon were amazing! The steak and eggs were good! Would not recommend getting the hashbrowns it wasn't that great! Would overall come back! read more

Everything is BIG in Texas! Especially the breakfast platter here at Black Bear. The pancakes are huge, and the biscuits are massive. They give you more than enough to eat and the portion sizes are enough for two if you have a breakfast date who likes what you like! There were several menu items that I was interested in but because they are in Texas and I live in Virginia. But when I go back....get ready, get ready, get ready! read more

The food was great. The service was great! I ordered the steak and eggs, simple I know, but it's a great way to see if a restaurant can make a simple meal great, and the really did. The New York strip was cooked just right and my eggs were perfectly cooked over easy. I also ordered the fruit as a side and they served freshly chopped fruit. The homemade biscuits were also very good and HUGE! Im definitely going back. read more

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My reviews are not for freebies, nor will they ever be accepted. Hi Blackbear Killeen, TX This was my second time here. I came to eat brunch with my service animal. The 1st time, there was no issue at all. After a 30-minute wait, We, myself, friendd, and service animal were unconditionally given two options to eat at Blackbear, no employees, nor management approached us at our entry. Option 1 - Be seated outside Option 2 - go elsewhere to eat. I, of course, selected outside. It was a very nice day. I was hungry. The staff was fabulous and apologetic for having not allowing me, my service animal, nor friend to stay inside to eat due to your (new) rules? - the food was really good, that was the only 5-star experience out of this whole ordeal. - In the outside terrace was absolutely filthy, nasty. - Concrete again, filthy (older & new) spillage, trash, caked dirt and birds on the floor looking for scraps, bird dung; flys and nats; bugs. Siderwebs all around the bottom outside structures, wrought iron, tables. - Filthy, nasty outside tables, old spillage, food stains, and bird dung. I had requested mine be throughly cleaned, which was quickly done with a positive attitude. Other patrons were seated at very big (8-10+ ppl) tables, worse than mine. Looking concerned, but sat down without complaints. - Birds, landing on the tables, pooping, stealing Patrons food, and / or being fed by them. - Fly's & nats. They were a constant annoyance, immediately trying to land on my table, food, and glass. I spent more time swatting at them than trying to eat. Made myself loose my appetite. - Loud between people trying to talk, actually hollar over each other, car alarms blaring. It was terrible, I ended up with a horrible headache. - Perhaps hire a local veteran to steam clean, or pressure wash the concrete walls; concrete floors; glass windows; wrought iron; tables and chairs. I will not be revisiting this establishment, no 3rd time. I want to enjoy my meal, not be hidden. My first experience excellent. My second experience was horrific. Good luck. read more

1st timer. We dined in for breakfast and both had "the grizz" breakfast plate. Everything was delicious and service was excellent. Im usually not a big pancake fan BUT DAYUM, these were good! My breakfast sausages did come out ice cold in the middle (that's why they were all split in half in the pic) but they were quickly replaced with new. Other than that, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Love the "lodge in the woods" theme and their "newspaper" menu. We definitely recommend this place and are already planning a return visit! read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - The GRIZZ - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

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We had a group of 8 and waited for 30 minutes to be seated which wasn't the issue. We all order and wait an additional 40 minutes for the food. When the food came out everyone's food was cold!! When I said something they took my plate and microwaved my eggs until they were dried out not over medium. Nobody else wanted to say anything after seeing how mine came back!! My brother in laws food who is a diabetic never received his food at all until we were leaving so he refused it!! Never received drink refills and the first drinks were missing the ice!! First and last time here!! This was a horrible family experience for visiting family members!! read more

Have been to bbd's in oregon and northern california and LOVED THEM. Was so hopeful here, HUGE LET DOWN. BOTH TIMES i brought my family here we all got food poisoning!! The first time service was ok, the 2nd time the server was super unprofessional and really didnt wanna be there. Never going back. After 2 times getting violently sick from their food, i will never trust it again read more

I ordered breakfast alot from black bear but disappointed today as toast burnt, grits had lumps like they mixed yesterday's with some of todays. read more

Black Bear Diner Harker Heights - Burnt toast - Diners Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Ambiance and theme is great. Folks working there was great. Perhaps they can spend a bit more time adding flavor to the food. The pictures look great and resemble the food, but it's the taste that's so ordinarily bland. Maybe they ran out of seasonings before we got there? I donno I wish I could have given it a 3 or higher as the folks working there was nice and friendly and provided great service. The place was clean but the restrooms.. well.. how many flushes does it take make water go down? 7? 10? Can't believe management doesn't realize it's lacking in that department being there all day working...maybe they go to Cracker Barrel for a bite to eat as it's way better tasting. On our visit the thin pancake was had undercooked batter in the middle. They did take it off the check and offer one to go.. but given the taste of everything else we declined that option. Maybe they will get some seasoning delivered and the food will have some taste later? If so, we'll return and give it a try to improve the review. read more

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We wanted breakfast for dinner and decided to try Black Bear Diner. The restaurant wasn't busy at all--only a handful of tables were being served--so we expected things to go smoothly. I ordered a build-your-own omelette. When it came out, it had bell peppers on it, which I didn't order. The waitress took it back so the kitchen could remake it. Unfortunately, the second omelette came out missing the bacon and included onions, which also weren't supposed to be there. On top of that, the hash browns were forgotten entirely. When they finally arrived, they were severely undercooked. The only reason this gets two stars instead of one is because our waitress was genuinely kind, attentive, and clearly doing everything she could to make things right. The issues were entirely on the kitchen side, not the service. Overall, it was a frustrating experience, especially given how slow the restaurant was. We won't be returning and wouldn't recommend this location to others. read more

Food : mediocre Ambiance : tired Service : surly and inconsistent For a relatively new place, it hasn't gotten better. read more

I heard about this Cali chain for some reason on my google news a few weeks back. This was for the San Antonio location's opening. Was chatting with my bestie in Killeen and he told me one was on the way for them too. In fact, in a familiar location. This place started as a Twin Peaks but got closed due to the Waco Twin Peaks "incident" a few years ago. The parent company pulled the owners franchise rights. Afterwards, Gas Monkey dude Richard Rawlings took over and made it one of his restaurant/bars but it failed rather quickly. I had drinks there once with the now ex. Killeen isn't exactly a breakfast mecca so this was a nice surprise when my buddy told me Black Bear Diner was a go on a recent weekend. Space has been remodeled; think log cabin style dining. Fresh squeezed OJ? Check! Old school condiment caddies; they got those too. We all know prices are going up for all dining out; yet I felt we got a fair deal for what we ordered. GF and I in fact shared a platter with eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, and two sweet cream pancakes. Once then plate hit the bacon was not acceptable I asked for more links. And later me asking for the $4.99 charge for extra sausage (language barrier and loudness of the dining area) to be removed. Strangest taters ever encountered. Think instead of slivers of hashbrowns you get fettuccini size shreds which weren't my favorite but not bad bites. Buddy appreciated the themed bear hot sauces provided on the table. They enjoyed the waffle and some sort of bowl. I snuck some bites of the near softball size biscuit for proper "bumpkin" research. House made bear claws and bread pudding looked appealing when paying the tab. Maybe a sweets only visit next time? read more

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Loved the atmosphere with the cabin feel of the restaurant. Waitress was very warm and inviting. Food was great and plentiful. We have been here a few times and love it! read more