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    Black Bear Diner McAllen

    3.8 (117 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    BLACK BEAR DINER MCALLEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Tri-Tip Dip*
    Kendra R.

    The food is awfully bland not a single person liked what they ordered and my sister's lemonade was THICK like syrup we had to send it back. The service was okay nothing wrong but nothing that made our day better. The ambiance was awful it was muggy I'm not sure if there was something wrong with the ac bc one of the workers tried making it cooler with the thermostat and nothing happened. The only highlight was the gift shop, but even then we we aren't going back.

    2 eggs with chicken fried steak
    Roy R.

    Love this diner! Breakfast all day. Giant biscuits that have a ton of tasty butter! Cool decor and ambiance. First time here and it was delicious over all. There is a slight wait even when slow, so if busy, expect to wait a while. Our waitress was nice enough, but she did forget our utensils even when she brought out the food and I had to actually get up and ask someone else because I couldn't even get her attention when she passed by. It affected her tip, but not this review. My biscuit was the highlight of both dishes, but everything was delicious. I would ask for more crisp on my hashbrowns, but that's about it. The hot sauces provided at the table were all tasty and they all seemed pretty hot. Great diner overall. Recommended.

    Breakfast burrito with a side of toast
    Kyle V.

    Stopped in for breakfast and was seated after about 5 minutes of waiting for someone to come greet us. We were seated way in the back of the large dining room, away from basically everyone, which was fine. Our server took our order quickly but the food took a very long time to come out. For a basic diner, this seemed surprising/disappointing. Usually this type of food is super fast, even when the place is packed. They were busy but still less than 75% capacity. I ordered the breakfast burrito and added a side of wheat toast. My colleague had the biscuits and gravy. Both portions were so massive that we both only ate half of our meal. The food came out very hot and everything was correct, it was just very slow. The bear obsession seems very random for McAllen, TX but they are all in with gifts filling the entry way. Not great, not terrible.

    Omlette red potatoes pancakes coffee

    Delicious went a second time Service was outstanding "Rosie" was awesome, she never wrote anything down! Everything came out warm and delicious

    Jasmine G.

    What a unique experience at the Black Bear Diner! Our server May was very attentive and knew a lot about the menu. She did everything right as far as super service! She was descriptive and knowledgeable about the brand! She had a pleasant attitude and made us feel very welcome and comfortable which I think is very rare to be blessed to be seated in someone's section who cares about your dining experience! When we first walked in, it felt like we were going into a cabin in Colorado! The menu was like reading off of a newspaper on a Sunday morning. When the food arrived, we were in awe with the portion size! We had the Big Foot Chicken Fried Steak for Hungry Bears and the Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steak. Their blackberry stuffed French toast was delicious! As soft and crumbly as a croissant with a yummy blackberry jam inside. Their chicken noodle soup was also delicious. The biscuit was HUGE! Perfect consistency. Crispy on top and soft on the inside. We definitely needed boxes to go as promised from their Black Bear Philosophy. Thank you for coming to McAllen, Texas Black Bear! I will be recommending this beautiful breakfast place with my family!

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    6 months ago

    The food here and atmosphere is great and fun! Service is good! Our waitress went above and beyond!

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    5 months ago

    Excellent breakfast. Great service. We will return and recommend this restaurant. Clean.

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    Excellent Food! Excellent Service! The ambiance was superb! It was well worth the wait. Sunday so it was busy

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    Sweet Temptations

    4.4(167 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Amazing food and quick service! Also the desserts are worth it even if you dont want a meal…read more Just take it home.

    So if I could give 1/2 stars, this place would get 4 1/2. We were in town and decided to stop by…read morefor breakfast. The place is very busy, but despite that the wait was only 10 minutes at 10:00 am on a Saturday. The hostess and our server were both very friendly. The place advertises that it specializes in home cooked comfort foods so we figured we'd have to see how their biscuits and gravy were. We ordered a 1/2 order and it came with a biscuit split in half and covered with gravy and sausage. The flavor was perfect - it definitely lived up to 'home cooked comfort food'. I ordered an omelette - three cheeses, sausage, bacon and ham with onions, cilantro and jalapeños - which came with refried (black) beans. The omelette was very good - flavorful and fresh. They actually use slices of cheese inside and on top - I've never had an omelette prepared that way but it was very good. When I first tasted the salsa I was not a fan - it was warm and had a different flavor - then I put it on the omelette and - great pairing and great flavor combo. The refried black beans were sadly underwhelming - no real flavor. I know they were homemade but they were missing the flavor that usually comes with refried beans (black or pinto) My wife had the quiche which had onions, peppers, sausage, mushrooms and cheese. It was very good. Even the crust was good. She ordered the breakfast potatoes as the side. The flavor of the potatoes was excellent. Half of them were lightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside which were great; the other half were overcooked and became potato chips - good flavor but not a breakfast potato. We will definitely come back to try their lunch food and dessert (we were too full today). They have a good variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner items on the menu so there is something for everyone. We were glad we stopped in.

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    Jimmy's Egg

    Jimmy's Egg

    4.1(110 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    We were looking for a breakfast place we hadn't eaten at while we were in town and came here…read more Our server was very friendly. The menu had some great and different choices in addition to the regular breakfast fare. I opted for the Western Omelette and added jalapeños and cilantro and had hash browns and bacon as sides. The omelette was prepared well - the only suggestion would be to put the cheddar inside the omelette or have it melted on top; otherwise it was very good. The bacon was thick and prepared perfectly (for me) - not brittle! The hash browns had a good flavor and were brown and slightly crunchy on the outside and soft inside. My wife had the Cinnamon Crunch French Toast with eggs over easy and bacon. The eggs were prepared properly; the French toast (she added blueberries) was very good - good cinnamon flavor and cooked just right. Pleasantly surprised by this place - since it's a 'regional franchise' we were somewhat skeptical but they managed to overcome being a franchise with quality food. The restaurant itself is very open in its design, which did lend to it being very noisy which was a 'down' side for it. We would come back.

    Pretty basic breakfast spot. Imagine iHop with a small town feel…read more The servers and host were most gracious. The prices are very inviting. The food was cool. Nothing to get too excited about but it'll hit the spot and quiet those stomach rumblings. A perfect spot to bring the family on the weekend for a good bite that won't blow your budget.

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