Black Bear Diner is a family friendly dining option with relatively affordable pricing. It's a Diner/Coffee Shop in the same vein as an IHOP, Dennys or Norms. They do have much better dinner options than IHOP and Dennys. This location is very family friendly, I'd say on weekends 40-50% are families. Black Bear also leans heavily into the "Black Bear" -theming so it's a great place for kids to visit. In an era where a lot of theming is going by the wayside, I appreciate their efforts. Of course they sell "Black Bear" Stuffed animals also. The only negative is their high chairs for babies are so overused, many have broken seatbelts. Service is fine and the kitchen works fast enough for the food to come out in a decent amount of time. Breakfast has your standard breakfast fare, including steaks, country fried steaks, french toast, corned beef hash, omelettes, etc. Their Orange Juice is fresh squeezed as they have a machine that they use in-store. Dinner they do have steaks which I've had many times and are pretty good. If you get soup they also serve with cornbread which is really good as well. Overall it's a great, family friendly restaurant. read more

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I went here for my birthday and got waffles and hot chocolate. My sister let me try her pancake and I really liked it too. Service was fast even if it was busy. The place was nice and the lighting did not give me a headache which often happens. My dad asked for his English muffin "burned black" so when our food came over the chef also literally came to the table to check it was burned enough, lol read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Cat plushies with hot chocolate and alkaline water - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

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Big portions and friendly staff, but the food is never great quality. They don't have maple syrup (it's a watery blend), and ingredients in other dishes are cheap. Great place for a cheap breakfast out! read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Volcano (1720-1760 cal) Bacon Avocado Benedict (850 cal) Orange Juice - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

A few years ago we stopped going to Black Bear Diner because the quality had declined so much. We decided to give them another try and were pleasantly surprised to find things had improved. Glad to have this back as an option! read more

We came here for a late breakfast on Thanksgiving & everything was great! The menu was limited due to it being a holiday so my husband ended up having the country fried steak with scrambled eggs whites & hash brown potatoes. Everything was delish with his breakfast with the only complaint being that it was just so much food & they cooked the hash browns perfectly! I had the veggie egg white omelette with the home fried potatoes & all was delish with mine as well, so much food that I ended up eating half of my omelette! We've been to another location & there was definitely a noticeable difference in a positive way. The cook definitely took pride in what he was sending out because it was obvious in the plating of the food. Our server was very attentive in taking care of us even though it was getting ready to be a shift change! We're always a little skeptical in trying a sister location if we've become used to our go to spot but we're glad that we tried out the Diner in Laveen! It definitely shows that Black Bear Diner stays consistent & that can sometimes be hard to come by! read more

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This was my first time at this location, it was steadily busy and seemed they were a little under staffed but we were seated pretty quickly and our waitress checked in with us frequently. Coffee was hot, and some coffees aren't so good and watered down not the case here at least not to me. I ordered the little volcano, my husband ordered French toast, my son a chorizo burrito. We all enjoyed our plates. I also ordered a side of grits which I enjoyed. I wasn't aware that they had Fish Fry Fridays so we will definitely be going back for that. Friendly staff, clean inside, I'll continue to come to this location in the future. read more

The food is delicious! The service and ambiance are wonderful, the staff is so kind and welcoming. Definitely worth a cute breakfast.

Want to send a big THANK YOU to Black Bear Diner. This is the fourth year our company has had our Veterans Day breakfast at this location. They were very accommodating and even managed to seat us together. The food was great and the service was even better. Happy the manager also noted to the staff to expect us. The BBD is awesome. read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Veterans Day Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

Thank you to everyone working the afternoon shift on Christmas Eve. There weren't many customers, but the atmosphere and service and food quality was just perfect. I thanked everyone in the kitchens for being there and making our Christmas Eve so special - the best place to feel warm cozy and very well fed. What you don't know is that my youngest daughter is terminally ill with brain cancer, and she just wanted to visit a diner and share a meal either us, and you absolutely smashed it out the park for her. Thank you read more

Ordered take out at the restaurant. Server was friendly and answered all my questions. Place looked clean and our food was cooked to perfection. I will be returning. And the prices were good. read more

The host was friendly and seated me promptly. My server Corrina was fantastic and was just what I needed after a terrible day Food hit the spot as well. read more

Our grandkids loved the pancakes. We had meatloaf which is usually pretty good but the night we were there for some reason it was very salty. Service was good but giving three stars because of the meatloaf. read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Bear pancakes - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

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The Taste of their food amazing completely recommend for bringing your family together to had Lunch,Dinner or Birthday party all the staff kids friendly with good care of service read more

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Went to Black Bear diner couple of months ago. I ordered breakfast as well. There was hair in my food. What is going on with these places ... not returning it's sad because when they first opened it, it was all good now it's very read more

I would to initially explain that I went to another restaurant a couple of miles away and literally walked out. I am new to area and recalled having a positive experience at Black Bear Diner (BBD). So, I returned and was not disappointed. I was immediately seated by a friendly hostess. My waiter, Fabi, was extremely friendly throughout the entire time. He checked on me regularly and always had a smile. I noticed that he was genuinely friendly with all of his customers. I just moved to the area and look forward to future visits. Thank you, Fabian. read more

Went in on a busy day and was seated within 10 minutes. Large portions on the items we ordered and food was good. Staff were attentive and friendly! read more

Good food as always, Best coffee around. Service is always friendly. Huge portions

First time I visit this restaurant. Friendly service, excellent food, open kitchen. We went at 12:15 pm and by 1:10 pm we had already finished. My son ordered the country fried steak and eggs. 3 eggs, two rolls, country potato with fried steak with gravy. I ordered the new pudding pican, praline pancakes with guineo, we didn't even spend $40.00 between the two, I recommend it. read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - This is a new dish. Pudding pancakes. Cover with pecans, pralanies, bananas - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

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OK. I know Black Bear is a franchise. But this one need to step it up! I got The Breakfast Club and it was PATHETIC! All together it had one strip of bacon, one thinly sliced peace of ham, one slice of tomato on one of the the halves, and the hash browns were half of what they should be. Just sad!!! Bear is in your name! Sent it back and ask to have it taken off the bill. Sorry, Won't be back. read more

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Scenery was nice, the bear theme was very consistent and made the restaurant feel welcoming. Blackened salmon was not as cooked as traditional blacked salmon. Menu describes cajun seasoning, but it lacked any noticeable seasoning in general. Restaurant sides were very enjoyable, well worth the money but the salmon individually, I can't give more than a 3.2/5 stars read more

This was my first time at Black Bear Diner. They sent me an email for a free birthday breakfast, the bears choice, so why not finally try it out? I ordered the bears choice with bacon and French toast and ordered a side of hash-browns. My daughter chose the cubs choice breakfast off the kids menu and my friend ordered the vegetarian omelette. The food was tasty, well seasoned, cooked to our asking and nice and hot when it arrived. Their menu is huge and they offer such a wide variety of items that I knew I'd want to come back and try more in the future. Plus, they service breakfast all day . The seating was comfortable and the tables were nice and clean. Where our visit left me giving 4 instead of 5 stars, was the service. Our waitress was not very friendly and almost seemed bothered by having to serve us. I'm not sure if it was an off day for her but hopefully she has better days. I certainly didn't let it ruin my day and I look forward to trying out Black Bear Diner again soon. read more

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As a regular patron of this specific Big Bear Diner location, we're lucky to have them in the 'hood. With the exception with their extremely busy hours (the lines can be an hour or more long) the meals are consistent, offerings generous, taste delish, atmosphere terrific and the service has always been fab! We've enjoyed on many occasions their Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner menus. Whether the Big Foot Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs to a really, really good Omelets or a variety of terrific Benedicts, incredible lunch sandwiches like their array of Specialty Burgers to Patty Melts or Club sandwiches, and a tasty Meatloaf, the Tri-Tips or Pot Roast, you can't go wrong - not to mention their moderate prices. We're regulars, and plan to be such for a long time. Keep it up Bear Laveen, great job! read more

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Waited 30 minutes for a sandwich and over heard them say they lost my food ticket. Never got my food nor anyone say any update. Walked out after 40 min and didn't get my food. Management please do better read more

A HUGH DISAPPOINTMENT !!! I am a big fan of BBD and eat breakfast there several times a month. Usually at the Tempe location. This is my fist time to this Laveen location (and last time). My standard is the Bears Choice. Today: Service was extremely slow. I was seated for 10 minutes before the waitress came to the table. She lacked a warm, friendly approach the entire visit. She was also slow with coffee refills. Scrambled eggs were over cooked and dry. Pancakes had a hard outside shell and were dry. This is most upsetting since I love their sweet cream pancakes. Potatoes were raw and not thoroughly cooked. Omelette was not fully cooked and extremely oily/greasy. I will continue to frequent the Tempe location but not this one! read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

Enjoyed our time at this restaurant. The food was good and our orders were received as requested. We received friendly service and the dining area was clean and comfortable. read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Chili Cheddar Cheeseburger* (1000 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

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First time at this Black Bear. We arrived for brunch on a Saturday and it was a 25 min wait. We sat outside on a crisp January morning (in the sun) on one of the many wood benches. We were seated in 16 mins. Our server, however, didn't greet us for about 10 mins. She then took our orders. My wife got a cup of decaf while I got iced tea to drink and for brunch, she ordered the Chicken Sausage Scramble whilst I got the Chicken Fried Steak Benedict. In all, it came to $37.20 plus tip. Our meal arrived in 8 mins. The Scramble was big, hot and savory. All of the ingredients were fresh and she enjoyed it. The hash browns were disappointing. They were severely undercooked, with little browning at all. My Benedict came with potatoes, fresh fruit and hollandaise sauce over two poached eggs. A thick cut, breaded cutlet lay on an English muffin, followed by the poached eggs, then hollandaise. The eggs were odd: one of as cooked perfectly and the other was nearly hard boiled. I assumed that they were precooked and I got a mixed batch. The skillet potatoes were also severely undercooked. They were still firm, plus there was no browning. Sorry to say that Black Bear did not live up to the hype of a homestyle meal. read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Chicken Fried Steak Benedict with undercooked skillet potatoes. - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

Great menu! Great Food and wonderful and attentive servers! We were visiting from Texas and saw the great reviews and decided to check them out. We were not disappointed! read more

Enjoyed the prime rib dinner with mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, cornbread, and green beans. The prime rib was flavorful. The mashed potatoes, even with the gravy was bland. The stuffing was dry. It was nice to have a diner open on the holiday. read more

Had the chicken fried steak. it was awesome. big portions, great food even betelter service. top notch!

The service and food is amazing. Their portions are true to their credo - huge! Food was delish even when warmed up later. The atmosphere was very welcoming as well. read more

Food was great chicken fried steak was fire.... Yhe ambiance was cool but the best of all was the service staff is very friendly and respectful our server Fabian was awesome very knowledgeable and great recommendations on our meals we will definitely be returning soon thx read more

Went in there for Christmas Day dinner. The staff was truly working their tails off and bless their hearts for being so courteous and generous. Got a very delicious omelette with all the Fixins along with a fruit cup. Finished off with a candy cane chocolate cream pie which some of the proceeds of that purchase went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The menu was kept simple and our server Dezarey was awesome. This was a great time with a stressed staff that kept smiling and made the holiday more special. read more

I called a couple of weeks ahead of time to make a reservation for a party of 27 for a family reunion on Saturday, November 29. I also contacted other restaurants but they said they could not help me because it was a Saturday. The Laveen Black Bear Diner said they would be happy to. The lady I talked to was most pleasant and the general manager called me back to confirm and left me his number. I called the morning of to confirm we were coming. When we arrived about 15 minutes early, everything was already nicely set up and they seated us right away and took our orders as soon as everyone arrived. It went very smoothly. The food was delicious and arrived quickly. The service was super and one of the waitresses was the lady I spoke with when I made the reservation - very professionally done. Thank you for a most pleasant experience. You can do anything with good management. read more

reliable breakfast, good coffee, and glad it's close to home. ambiance were like camping with bears as the theme

BBD always serves up a good amount of home cooking and friendly service. Go with an expectation you're going to have a wait - not because they're slow, it's that they are THAT busy. A little early, a little later and you will be rewarded with a table sooner. I'm a sucker for chicken fried steak. I love it when I don't have to add salt, pepper, hot sauce, etc to give the gravy flavor. BBD never disappoints. Eggs cooked perfectly as well. By the way, I love their coffee! Am I bad that I ask for a to-go so I can put it in the fridge and make an iced coffee later? Shhhh!! Go enjoy! Have a pancake too! read more

lots of HAIR in my sandwich also noticed your cooks dont wear hair nets so mystery solved, waitress checked on us once, my bf ordered mashed potatoes as a side got cut up potatoes w veggies on top of them instead. not to mention the cut up potatoes werent even seasoned or good. please dont get mad at this review take the notes and do better like having your cooks wear hairnets read more

I thought the food was average but I do appreciate the serving sizes. The service was solid but I think they didn't wipe my table down before I sat down so it was a little sticky. read more

I usually have a good experience at Black Bear Diner but today didn't hit the spot. The food took a little while to arrive and when it did we didn't receive any silverware. The waiter said he'd bring some but I think he forgot. We just stared at the food till a different waiter brought us the silverware. The chicken and waffle were pretty good but the corn beef hash was bland and a weird consistency. Probably wouldn't order that again. read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Corn Corned Beef Hash (280 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

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The portions were HUGE! I barely finished all my food and I eat a lot. The SHASTA VEGGIE SCRAMBLE was decent, surprisingly flavorful because it lacks in presentation. The BISCUITS AND GRAVY was amazing the gravy was perfect and biscuits were soft. The hash browns and eggs were great cooked well. The BIGFOOT CHICKEN FRIED STEAK was incredible from the good breading and juicy steak or the gravy on top 5/5 for sure. The SWEET CREAM pancakes were above average doesn't taste like your typical restaurant pancakes, but just a little too dry in my opinion. The service was moderate occasionally checking in and the ambiance is done very well and what you'd expect it to look like for the name. read more

Black Bear Diner Laveen - Biscuits and 1 Biscuit & Country Gravy Sweet Cream Pancakes BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs Shasta Veggie Scramble - Diners Near Me - Laveen Village, Arizona

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I have been here several times and each time I have not been disappointed. The food does come a little under seasoned, but that hasn't bothered us since we're hot sauce lovers . We Just recently ordered pick up for breakfast and the portions were the same size as dining in the restaurant. ( other restaurants I've noticed for breakfast pick up tend to come in smaller portions) I ordered the Shasta Scramble with hashbrowns , lower calorie and more veggies . I appreciate that they have turkey bacon and breakfast chicken sausages now for those who don't eat beef or pork . We also ordered The Grizz for our family members, again very large portions. Luckily I was able to try the pancakes and OMG best tasting pancake batter I've ever had , tastes almost like a confetti cake. The service here is good considering how busy they are on the weekends. comforting ambiance for families. read more