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    Black Bear Diner Modesto

    3.2 (464 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
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    Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
    Vanessa R.

    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!

    Deputy Beary and Biscuit
    Gail S.

    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.

    Delicious . Great and speedy service and it too busy for a Sunday
    Gabby S.

    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 .

    Chicken Avocado Club
    Pooja L.

    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.

    Vegetarian Omelet!! Yummmy!
    Timothy W.

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

    Elizabeth L.

    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.

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

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

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    Hal S.

    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.

    Biscuits & Country Gravy
    Lizzy F.

    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.

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    Christina L.

    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!!

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    1 year ago

    Food was fast & service was great! Peyton was an amazing server, very tentative. Will definitely become our new spot!

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    loved this place waitress was amazing and attentive we will definitely eat here again

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    Seated and ignored. They were not busy, I waited 15 minutes before I left. I brought it to cashiers attention, but that was pointless

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    Mike's Grillhouse - Chili burger with fries

    Mike's Grillhouse

    4.3(1k reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    1 word - WOW! Came…read morehere 3/15. It was packed, but we got a table. Service was 10/10, super attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable - the whole staff, not just our waitress. My party was seated fairly quickly. Our waitress took all our orders by memory - we were a party of 8! I got the Chicken Marsala: Chicken, sauce, mixed veggies, mashed potatoes, and gravy. I started off with the mixed veggies - they were cooked soft, just how I like them. They were also flavorful! Not just regular ole steamed frozen veggies, they definitely were buttered and seasoned or something. Next, the mashed potatoes. I'm not a mashed potato connoisseur - matter of fact, I usually skip eating mashed potatoes when they're available. These mashed potatoes however were so flavorful! And it was not only the gravy doing all the talking, it was both the mash and the gravy. I was impressed! Lastly, the chicken Marsala. The chicken itself was cooked to perfection, moist on the inside & fully cooked - and with chicken breast, we all know how hard that is to accomplish. The sauce was incredible. I have never had any Marsala sauce as good as that. So much flavor, very savory. Altogether, the flavors worked together and worked perfectly. If only I wasn't an hour away, I would come here more often. I hope to be here again someday!

    We ordered the Turkey Club and the Tri-tip sandwich. The menu stated that the club was piled with…read moreturkey, but in reality there was only 2 thin slice of turkey. Unfortunately the bread was not edible due to the taste of old grease. I simply discarded the bread and ate the 2 piece of turkey and bits of bacon. My son enjoyed the Tri-itip, but again the grilled bread tasted of old grease. He enjoyed the fries as well. The service was good and the atmosphere was pleasant, but at these prices, and the taste of old grease from the grill, I could not recommend this restaurant. The bill was $39.97 and we did not have anything to drink! Go democrats! Lol!

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    Ripon Social - Creamy Chicken Basil Pesto

    Ripon Social

    4.1(75 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    I'm always up to trying new restaurants and when we were invited here, I was pleasantly surprised…read more I hadn't heard about this restaurant. There are a few restaurants that share the parking so there is very limited parking. We had to go around twice to find a parking spot. We had reservations and were sat promptly. They had live music playing in the background, which is nice. We couldn't see it so I didn't know where they were at. It is designed in a circular way where the bar is in the middle so you cannot see across. We were greeted by our server and he was very attentive. He gave us some great recommendations and he was very pleasant. We started with the fig bruschetta and that was a 10 out of 10. It had little bacon bits on top which added a layer of flavor. We also had the spinach and artichoke crab dip, which was 10 out of 10. We added extra crostinis which is recommended. For a drink, I had the Cosmo, which was nice and refreshing. I also had a taste of the Old Glory and that was a nice refreshing twist on the old-fashioned, which was recommended by our server. I had the Calabrian Chile Shrimp Scampi over pappardelle pasta and it was the 10 out of 10. The layers of flavor with the capers, lemon, bacon and spice was perfect! I tried a piece of the crusted halibut, which was very moist and flavorful as well as the salmon. All was great on flavor. For dessert we had the brownie with vanilla ice cream, which is a huge brownie. I would say it's good for four people. I also tried the apple pie cheesecake which was very good and the mixed berry crumble that tasted fresh. I ordered an espresso martini to try it and it looked a little messy on the glass. As for taste, I felt like the Vodka drowned out the espresso notes. 6/10 As mentioned, our server was very friendly and attentive however he did fail to bring ice water when requested, but overall great experience .

    After going to Ripon Tap House, we headed over to Ripon Social for dessert, cocktails and a little…read moresnack. It was the perfect way to end the night. The vibe was super chill and inviting, especially with the live music playing. It created such a relaxed, fun atmosphere where we could just unwind and keep enjoying our time together. We ended up sharing a pizza, which was actually really good, and paired it with dessert cocktails that hit the spot. Everything felt easy and enjoyable, not rushed at all. The staff was really nice and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The inside has a modern feel to it very clean, stylish, and just a really comfortable space to hang out. What I loved most was the overall energy of the place it felt like a great mix of cozy and lively at the same time. Perfect for winding down, catching up, and just enjoying the moment. Definitely a place I'd come back to for a relaxed night out with good music, drinks, and bites

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    Sidelines Whiskeyjacks - All Meat Pizza

    Sidelines Whiskeyjacks

    3.9(56 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    It takes a bit to get your food but definitely worth it. It's not an outrageous wait, the wait…read morestaff is very friendly and helpful. Ambiance is confusing because it looks like a bar, but it's a family restaurant. You just go sit on your own upon arrival and eventually get approached. 10/10 recommend

    Gabby a waitress in the bar area was extremely rude. From the start I said hello and thanked her…read morefor coming over to chat with me and asked her about what was going on. She said rnb brunch but not to ask about it because it's sold out. From the start she was rude...I sat at the bar and ordered a drink and she came up and asked me if I wanted to close my tab, I said as confused because I was still ordering another drink with the lady behind the bar, in which the lady behind the bar told gabby "no, she's still ordering another drink with me and wants to keep it open". Gabby looked at me and rolled her eyes and said loudly "whatever I guess" and scoffed. The lady behind the bar apologized for her. I got my drink and left the area. My group ordered 3 family meals and it came out wrong and we politely mentioned to gabby, we'll gabby immediately got defensive and said "so what, what do you want me to do about it". The owner came out and apologized and offered to fix it. Never were we upset or blamed anyone, we just asked for it to be fixed. Overall gabby was so rude and not welcoming. We wont be coming back.

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    Texas Roadhouse

    3.7(1.1k reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I can't say enough great things about this place. We recently had a bit of a crisis when my…read moredaughter accidentally left her beloved stuffed animal (Baby Bear) behind. As any parent knows, this is not just a toy, it's everything. We were heartbroken. Not only did the staff find her, but they went completely above and beyond in the most thoughtful and creative way. When we got her back, Baby Bear had her own name tag and even photos of her hard at work around the restaurant. They turned a stressful situation into something magical and unforgettable for my daughter. It meant more to us than they probably realize. On top of that, the food was excellent and the service during our visit was just as wonderful, friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. This is the kind of place that truly cares about their customers. We'll absolutely be back, without Baby Bear as she is officially on house arrest! We'll be telling this story for years to come.

    Delicious as always…read more My family and I decided to stop by Texas Roadhouse to use up some gift cards. This was on the Friday night before Valentine's Day, around 6:15pm. We called ahead to put ourselves on the list to be seated. We arrived at the parking lot a few minutes before our scheduled time, texted that we arrived, and were immediately told to head to the host table. When we got to the front of the restaurant, we noticed that they had a different set-up than the last time we ate there. Rather than checking in inside, you must meet the host outside. This did not seem to be the most organized system as it led to a large crowd of people waiting at the front. There was the vague idea of a line which turned out to just be a mass of people cutting each other to get to the host table. We quickly met the host who immediately sent us to the indoor waiting area. We were told to wait at a specific number for the host to take us to our table. We waited there for about 5 minutes before we were taken to the outside seating area. As someone who is young and doesn't mind loud music, I would say the volume of the music in there was outrageous. I understand that that is the vibe of the place, but I have never been in a restaurant so loud that I can't hear the person sitting directly next to me. Our waitress came quickly to take our drink orders, bring them back, and take our food orders. I ordered the nine piece grilled shrimp and substituted the rice for a Caesar Salad. For my sides, I got the Loaded Baked Potato and Mac n Cheese. The salad was brought out first and I was genuinely surprised at how much dressing was on it. I usually like a salad with heavier dressing, but this was almost too much. The salad was literally swimming in the dressing to the point of it being soggy. When they brought the entrees out, I noticed that they didn't actually substitute the rice and brought it out anyway (but hey I'm not going to complain)! The shrimp was nice and juicy. The rice was seasoned nicely and the mac n cheese with cheesy and hot. It didn't have the most flavor but it wasn't bad. The loaded baked potato was extremely loaded. I am grateful that they are generous with the toppings, but there was so much bacon I had to scrape some of it off. I was extremely satisfied with my meal, as were my parents who joined me. Our server was very friendly! She came by to check on refills and to ask if we needed anything often. The food came out quickly and as ordered. Everything was basically perfect! I would just prefer to not be seated in the stiff outside tables. Can't wait to go back!

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    Brothers - The baby J with garlic fries.

    Brothers

    4.7(350 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    Fun atmosphere carrying out the "Brothers" theme (ie Bash Brothers, Twins, Step Brothers etc)…read more Great menu we had a customer sized Grilled Cheese & The Livin's Easy Salad. Plus great local beer selection. Service was great! Love supporting a locally owner restaurant. Can't wait to go back!

    The service was really good. Everyone was friendly, energetic, and very helpful. That was the best…read morepart of eating here. They were just good people who enjoyed what they did and that was awesome. The only annoying thing was it took three tries to get someone to bring a container so we could take one of the sandwich wraps home. The restaurant was clean, spacious, well lit, and cheerful. I appreciated the theme of the movie posters on the wall. That was clever. The food on the other hand was just ok. The fries lacked flavor on their own and could use salt or something. If it wasn't for the garlic on the one fries and whatever it was my wife had on hers those fries would have had no flavor at all. The wrap could have used more dressing, otherwise it was really bland. I had the burger with the egg on it. I forget the name. It had the same problem. Just a lack of flavor. The egg was overcooked. It would have been better if it was sunny side up so the yolk could run. I think it had bacon on it and cheese but I didn't taste either of those. The entire burger was just unremarkable sadly. Would I eat here again? Probably not. If I want a good place to go hang out with friends who work then sure. The staff was great. I just wish the food measures up to how cool they were.

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