Black Bear doesn't disappoint. My family and I come here quite often and the servers are always kind and welcoming. They are in fact ALL great. The food here is a quality that doesn't make you feel bad when you leave. We tend to stay on track with our diets and they always accommodate with our questions and substitutes. We greatly appreciate it whole heartedly. Today we had the pleasure of having Oscar as our server and he was great. It was a Friday evening and a little busier than usual which made us wait a little longer. Instead of having us wait and wonder, Oscar came and explained the situation of being busy and that there were a couple more orders ahead of us. That small communication was all we needed to tell us about his work ethics. His continued customer service throughout the evening was amazing. Thank you to all the workers and Oscar for making a great experience, as usual. I would 100% recommend Black Bear Diner. read more

First time trying Big Bear Diner. Even though I've seen it around, it never was a good time to try this place but today, we had a chance to go there for breakfast. Ambiance - 4 stars. Exterior and interior reminds me of Disneylands Bayou country with the Bear theme. Service - 4 stars. We got seated fairly quickly but did have to wait awhile before our waitress Maria came by. Even though the place wasn't packed, I'm sure she had a lot of tables. Food- 3 stars. I got the country fried steak. It had 2 eggs and hash brown and toast. There was only one country fried steak given whereas I've been to other breakfast places and they give 2. Toast was over toasted. My wife ordered the corned beef and she didn't like it. In fact, she had to use a napkin to remove it From her mouth. Not sure why she got that since she's never ordered corned beef in a restaurant so for her order- 2 stars. I did try it and definitely something I wouldn't have eaten or ordered myself. Overall, good experience. Menu can be overwhelming with so many choices. Would I come back? For sure but not anytime soon read more

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For those of you who Door Dash, this palce will eat up your $$$$ while you wait and wait and wait. Took me 5 minutes to drive here and had to wait 20 minutes read more

Service is on point everytime! I go here with the family for breakfast sometimes and we all leave happy and full with plenty of leftovers. Prices are very reasonable and every single thing I've tried has been amazing. The best is their pancakes, waffles or French toast though. If you haven't tried you absolutely should! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone wanting a pretty classic family style diner experience that doesn't break your bank account! read more

Came during a weekday morning so it was nice and quite. I was able to enjoy my slow morning with delicious eggs Benedict and cinnamon roll pancakes. The vegetables present in the eggs Benedict were perfectly cooked and I love that sweet potato fries are an option. The cinnamon roll pancakes are a sweet tooth's dream! They're worth sharing with the table so everyone can get their sweet treat in. Looking forward to trying more on the menu! read more

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Best BLT ever! Also amazingly friendly staff, fast service, very attentive. The decor is kitsch, as expected there are lots of bears! But comfortable, homey, and welcoming. They were having a fundraiser while I was there for the Peace Officer Memorial Run in October. I truly appreciate a business that involves themselves in their local community. Plus the kids loved Beary - the mascot for the Sheriff's Office. Will definitely be back. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Deputy Beary and Biscuit - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

Typical diner food. I was unimpressed with my recent Black Bear Diner visit. This chain location is very hit-or-miss with the food and service. They offer a huge selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner diner-style items. There is everything from French toast, to salads, to pies, to prime rib. I ordered the Breakfast Club Melt with loaded hash browns (an added cost for cheese and bacon bits). The sandwich was alright. The parmesan crust was nice and the eggs inside were cooked well. It just felt incredibly oily. As soon as I bit into it, grease literally seeped out. The hash browns were unfortunately pretty soggy. The added cheese and bacon, instead of adding flavor to them, just made them even soggier and greasier. My dad got biscuits and gravy for his meal and said he was disappointed too. The gravy was very runny and flavorless. I did really enjoy the orange juice though. It is freshly squeezed and is very refreshing. The food prices are relatively low so I'd say the food quality is reflective of the price. The service was fine. Nothing really spectacular. The food came out pretty quick for it being relatively busy. The idea of a bear-themed diner is incredibly cute too. Unfortunately, this location is pretty ran down. It was dirty and very loud. Although I totally understand this is by no means an upscale restaurant, I would expect the booth cushions to not be ripped open, no to be sticky tables, and no crayon marks on the walls. Because of the price and nostalgia factor (and also the bread pudding French toast), I will most likely be back, just hoping for a little better experience next time! read more

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This is one of mine and my family's fav main chain food spots . This past Sunday we visited our neighborhood black bear for some late breakfast and I ordered the cinnamon roll French toast and it was the perfect blend for a sweet and salty cravings that were 100% filling . I was able to save half to take home for seconds. The flavor, texture, and temp was . read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Delicious . Great and speedy service and it too busy for a Sunday - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

I came here with my family for Mother's Day. I told my server named George does he have confidence in his cook and he said yes I said OK I don't eat red meat but since this Mother's Day, I'm gonna splurge can you please make sure my steak is cooked medium and he said OK so I got my steak. It was well done. I said I can't eat this, but I'm not sending it back so they did take it off my tag but it's just the whole point then. I had to ask for A1 sauce three times and then I eventually asked a different server to bring it to me. My server came back and said it was the only bottle in the house and I said OK. The server asked before end up bringing me a bottle so I have two bottles of A1 sauce what happened to it being the only bottle in the store!!!!! then I asked for the Manager. They took it off my tab then they gave me my to go containers without a bag and I said can I have my grandkids ice cream cause I got kids meals and we're getting ready to go they end up putting it in Bowl's here so we got stuck here for extra 20 minutes to eat the ice cream am I wrong? by just giving out 18% instead of 22??? read more

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We had a nice girls luncheon there. The food was just ok but the service was amazing. He was able to all the orders straight n always with a smile. As we know Black Bear has a great ambiance so that made it even better. I think if I chose another dish I would have been happier. read more

The food was amazing, the service was so nice and the server was so nice and friendly, the surrounding was clean and neat, genuinely loved the experience will go again. read more

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Three stars is pretty accurate. It's not great and it's not terrible. Service is good.

Absolutely the best service in Modesto. If you're having breakfast Wednesday through Sunday. If you're going early in the morning you'll have the opportunity to meet Tiffany who I would say is the best server I've ever dealt with. Kitchen staff does an outstanding job in presentation and quality of food. Tiffany makes your morning delightful with her sunny, cheerful disposition, her outstanding memory of your past orders. I recommend that you take the opportunity to stop in and meet this young lady and enjoy an outstanding breakfast. This restaurant has a clean, delightful environment. read more

Saturday evening went in with my husband and you can hear the manager arguing with her man at the counter. Then you see her just eating instead of helping out the other nice lady that we hadn't met yet, so I'm assuming she's new.I guess no team work in this location. We come so often and love it here! The food is amazing and the portions! We will be back though! Love the jukebox music. read more

I wish I could give it a 4 this time.. I've been to black bear before and liked their food in the past, but this time I was pretty underwhelmed with my chicken avo club sandwich. The chicken tasted a little on the cold side and the sandwich just wasn't the same. The fires were good. The server was friendly, I would say attentive but she did come to the table 2 times to ask the same questions, country potatoes or hash browns, asked for hash and ended up with country lol. Didn't have the heart to tell her the order was incorrect. The flies were annoying asf too. That's all. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Chicken Avocado Club - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

As usual, Black Bear Diners have almost Always made Great food, Best service, Comfortable atmosphere, and Fair Pricing! Had Linda serve us, very Awesome! read more

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We went there for breakfast, so I can't speak of their lunch and dinner, but I bet it is good, if it is anything like the care they took in preparing our breakfast. The place is sort of large, but not too big. It is clean and parking is easy. The service is very good. Our server was kind and got our food right the first time and it was all served hot. It was not crowded when we came so we were seated straight away. We ordered coffee, which was great and looked at the menu, We ordered the Grizz which is two sweet cream pancakes with 3 eggs, which I love. I am always in need of more eggs. It also came with two slices of thick-cut smoked bacon, 2 sausage links and a good sized smoked ham steak. I had to share that. It was a lot of food. It was all perfect. We also tried the Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak with eggs. It was so great and heart attack ready if you ate that everyday. I might be able to manage it. I loved it. It was 10 oz of tender beef, breaded then deep fried and smothered in enough country gravy for dipping the great biscuits with which it comes. The biscuits are home made and amazing. It also comes with eggs. You really do have to share this as it is a lot of food. We took a little back to our hotel and it was gone in minutes, The New York steak and eggs is cooked to order just the way you want it, and I always want my meat rare. It is just wonderful. The steak was tender and it came with those wonderful biscuits and eggs. We were just so pleased. We had no room for lunch later so we skipped it. The food is the best, the service wonderful and the place cozy. read more

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Prime rib was cold, flavorless, and not charbroiled. Potatoes cold, muffins late. Sweet waitress, but service and food need work. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Prime rib was cold, flavorless, and not charbroiled. Potatoes cold, muffins late. Sweet waitress, but service and food need work. - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

Very disappointing experience! Out of Iced Tea out of Tri Tip. The server brought us our soup after we got our dinners. Turkey dinner was 2 small slices of turkey. I don't go to Black Bear Diner to listen to mariachi music. read more

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Let me start with our table Table very unsafe Outer leg seemed it needed the metal bolts to be retightened Leaned on table to sit down and table had zero support Son almost fell from losing his balance when table wobbled and tilted with him We was it's ok we hungry no big deal no fuss on our end Then comes the food All the food looks delicious Hamburger very tasty till I take a bite almost done and as I'm chewing something chewy and awkward What is it It's a piece of the cheese paper that separates the slices Ok I'm understanding but a bit annoying Wife was annoyed so she told the waitress She goes and tells the cook next thing I hear From the cook But it was good!!! Yes it was good Yes I did eat the hamburger But no I didn't deserve his comment Won't go back to this location We do love black bear so we will go to other locations that respect their customers They did discount the hamburger but I wasn't looking for a free meal just wanted for them to be aware and be more careful A small child could've had a worse experience Thanks for taking the time to read this read more

Food is always good. Service is fast and waiters are attentive. You can ask questions about the menu and waitresses are kind and friendly to answer whatever questions you may have. The ambiance is quiet and cozy. One thing I love about this place is managers help their team there's a lady her name is Josefina and she's always helping, she even brings plates to the tables and she walk around the restaurant asking if we need anything else or if everything is fine. This is always a good choice either for early breakfast or dinner. read more

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Yesterday when I went to black bear with my family i noticed that it was busy so we were 50/50 on staying but we decided to stay anyway and I'm so happy we did because our waitress Aurelia was the best, she attended us very well and was on top of everything, i did feel bad because my son kept asking for a lot of stuff but Aurelia was fast on bringing everything that he was asking for and i appreciate her for that. I will be 100 percent asking for Aurelia every time that I will be going to black bear!! read more

I am blown away by this place!!! I'm usually not a big fan of American style restaurants but wow did I enjoy this place. Their menu is so cute! It's formatted in news paper style and illustrate a large variety of options. One of my favorite order is huckleberry milk shake. It's so fire and such a game changer for me. Refreshing yet creamy with hints of raspberry and blueberry flavor. Def coming for more!! read more

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We had a late-night craving for breakfast and decided to stop by Black Bear Diner--completely last minute--and we're so glad we did! Valeria took amazing care of us; she was attentive, and made the experience so enjoyable. What really stood out to us was how clean the entire restaurant was. The team working that night was constantly tidying up--sweeping, wiping down surfaces. Huge kudos to Valeria, Yvette, Breezie, and anyone else we may have missed. You all turned a spontaneous stop into a wonderful experience. Thank you for the hospitality! Thank you! Your local Realtor Celeste Robles read more

Our server Jorge was great despite how busy they were on a Sunday afternoon, our order was taken promptly. They also have a lot of friendly assistants that help bring out the food and made sure our coffee was refilled and hot. A lot of people were celebrating their birthdays so they would make sure to sing and make them feel special. Great place for families with a lot of comfort foods to please anyone's pallets including my three year old granddaughter who loved the strawberries and cream. read more

I must have biscuits and gravy. A family tradition. The rest of my group (7) ordered willie-nillie. The help that was free was busy deep cleaning where customers that just left. Great job. Our server, Peyton, was wonderful. She was cheerful and explained the menu to us and what the specials were and definitely reminded us to be sure to check out the pies on the. Way out of which we did buy one. I was with a group of friends from France and they had never been to an American style diner and I said well. This one is an american style diner on steroids. They have none of the worst and all of the best features of many diners. But they put their own special face on the business with the bears and the outdoor theme. I love showing off this diner to friends that are visiting from out of state and out of country. It's always a treat to eat here and the help has always been very nice to me and anyone at my table. read more

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On the plus side, prices are very low, like they haven't changed in a few years. The ambiance is good too. On the negative side, the food is tasteless and greasy, or at least the patty melt was. The overall impression was 'meh' read more

Black Bear Diner absolutely delivered a breakfast that hits every craving at once. The plate came out looking like pure comfort-food heaven--a fluffy golden omelet packed with diced ham, colorful veggies, and a generous layer of melted cheddar that made every bite rich, savory, and satisfying. The hash browns were perfectly crisp and golden, adding that crunchy balance that makes a breakfast plate complete, and even the fresh orange slices on the side added a clean, refreshing touch. Paired with a tall glass of iced tea and that cozy diner vibe, the whole meal felt hearty, homemade, and straight-up comforting. Black Bear Diner didn't just serve food--they served comfort on a plate. Server was a man with glasses. Great serves keep up the good work! read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Omelette with hashbrowns Denver Omelette - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

Good American Food. Diner like Ambiance. Decent service. Fare prices. Must like Bears!

Worst customer service ! Staff is unfriendly and looks miserable. We were seated and waited 25 minutes until we flagged a manager down to ask about our waitress. Food order came incorrect and one of us waiting for a breakfast burrito for another 30 minutes while all of us were already done with our food. read more

All the food was great. Had the two egg build your breakfast. Had two pancakes and two Sausage patties No complaints here. Go pay them a visit. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Two egg two pancakes two sausage patties - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

Regret coming normally I love their food but my daughters face pancakes looked deformed and my French toast was cold inside I'm sad to say I paid 40$ there I wanted to say something but I didn't want to be a bother during a busy morning breakfast read more

I was with a group of 15 for brunch. The server did a great job and all of our orders came out great. The portion sizes were enormous. My husband ordered the taco salad. The taco shell must have been a 16 inch tortilla. It was stacked full of taco salad enough for 3 people. I ordered the chicken tenders. The menu said 4 but I was served 6. The fries were slightly cold but I gave the server a pass because he got all 15 orders out together and perfectly. The food isn't gourmet but if you want hearty American food, this is the place. read more

Not that busy but stood at the counter 5 minutes waiting just to talk to someone who said someone would be with us shortly. Bacon Cheeseburger was just okay. Fries were greasy and crispy. Bathroom was a mess. Prices are fair. I may try it again for breakfast. read more

Service wasn't great, food wasn't great ,overall we were disappointed but if you go in expecting okay service and food you will get it

Recently came to the location for breakfast on 8/10 and ordered the New York steak and eggs. The steak was ordered as medium rare only for it to come out seered on both sides and completely raw and bleeding inside.. Manager told me the employees use thermostats to gauge them, but I guess the cooks do not visually look that the outside of the steak still has pink. I would never recommend the steaks here and the waiting staff is so busy you cant ask for help. read more

Let's start with the service; the restaurant was empty. The waitress came over and asked what we would like to drink, 20 minutes later, I am still waiting on water and a Sprite. In another 30 minutes, we finally get out of food, nearly cold. No more coming back to check on us or even look in our direction. We were able to finally get a refill on the Sprite and water. Hurrible service, turns out our waitress was actually the restaurant manager. When asked why we had such terrible service? she said oh it's shift change, and I didn't have any help. We were the only two ppl in the restaurant. I will give them 2 star for the food. Food tasted amazing. It did get to the table almost cold. But it was tasty. The pictures enclosed are from the ladies' bathroom and right outside the bathroom. I know I used to love going to Black Bear diner. But this was my last time going there. Worst service and very dirty and messy restaurant. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone, including my worst enemy. read more

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If you ever want to order from this place, go inside, place your order, watch the cook, and watch the person packing it. Why? Because they will, for sure, forget something. This has happened to us quite a few times already & tonight's order is the last draw. On line, if you order a sandwich (which I did), it asks you for the kind of side you want. I got the salad with the dressing. Well, guess what?! If the idiotic cook sees that fries is not the side you pick, they don't bother to see what you actually picked. And the stupid packer doesn't check to make sure everything is included. So, if I were you, I'd go to IHOP or Denny's instead. They won't mess your order up. You're probably wondering why I still order from BB. It's because my husband likes the place. read more

I came here to eat inside for the first time for breakfast with my mom. We were seated fast and attended too quickly with drinks and constantly checked up on. Our waitress was very polite and great at getting our needs quickly. Our food came out extremely fast and tasted great. I have ordered from here before for take out, but to see the quality of the food match the experience eating in the restaurant is great to see. I will be returning for breakfast again. read more

Lots of options, lots of great choices. Love the breakfast. Big hearty plates and delicious