Allyanna, truly a wonderful young lady, and a strong server. You just don't find passionate/hard working people like ally in this generation nowadays. When I walk through black bears doors to enjoy a delicious and hearty meal, i can always count on ally to ensure my experience is adequate, and my expectations are met. Her grit, care, and great conversation is the cherry on top on such a great meal. Thank you Allyanna! read more

Awesome food. Great service Shannon has always been so great to us. All areas are clean and neat. Food is cooked well and consistent. Presentation is nice looking. read more

I loved the cottage ambiance as soon as you stepped inside the door! The menus were on old style newspapers which was a cute touch. The placemats told their restaurants's back story brining at Mt Shasta. I ordered the ham steak, wheat toast & orange juice. The ham was so juicy! The orange was ridiculously yummy (tasted hand squeezed). My husband ordered bacon, scrambled eggs & grits. He said this was the best breakfast he's had since moving to OR 5 years ago. Our waitress was kind & didn't rush us. Made it more enjoyable of an atmosphere! read more

I will never be coming here again. I saw the waitress tear a menu out of an 80 year old man's hands and tell him and his wife to leave because he had a catheter hook up due to some illness. He even had the bag hidden under his pants so as not to bring undue attention to it. What and evil waitress. Where's the compassion in the world anymore. I will never recommend anyone to this place!!!! read more

We are seniors who are no longer able to cook for ourselves. Black Bear in Newberg was a perfect choice, and we ate there several times per month. Value = lots of good food at a reasonable price. My wife loved their ham and chose Bear's Choice breakfast or Fried Chicken; I loved the monstrous Taco Salad and Shasta Veggie Scramble. Too full for dessert, we might split a brownie sundae -- $5 with generous ice cream. read more

I stopped here for breakfast one Saturday morning. It was rather busy which probably explains the slow service. I ordered from the "make your own breakfast" section of the menu. Two scrambled eggs, two pork sausages, and 2 sweet cream pancakes were what I assembled. The eggs and sausages were good but the pancakes...oh those pancakes were amazing. They were so light and pillowy soft inside and the flavor was delightful. They provided a small ramekin of syrup, which wasn't nearly enough for these two large suckers, but I never could flag down our waiter to get more. Sigh. Pay on the way out at the register. read more

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Excellent breakfast , fast service, good food. Great place to stop and plan your day. Friendly waiters highly recommended

Our server Rey was fantastic! We were a group of 20 and he was friendly and accurate. Our food was also great. We enjoyed our time and didn't feel rushed. My husband's meatloaf was one of the top two he has ever eaten. read more

Wonderful food and service. Great experience! Definitely suggest giving them a try if you haven't been.

AMAZING!! 10/10 service was fast and staff was extremely kind and patient. We had Ally as our server and she was great! The restaurant ambiance is so cozy and the bear decor really adds to the experience. The food came out hot and fast. And the pie... is to DIE FOR! Don't forget to get a slice, we tried apple and banana cream. So good :) read more

The food was spectacular with a great amount of servings! Fresh and hot and the customer service was on point!

We had an OK lunch at Black Bear Diner in Newberg, Oregon. Black Bear Diner is a national restaurant chain with, at the time of writing this review, over 150 locations in over a dozen states. Most locations are on the West Coast, but there are a few as far east as Missouri and Arkansas. The type of cuisine served is classic American. This restaurant worked out for our group of eight because: (1) we were in the area doing a wine tour (Willamette Valley / Oregon Wine Country) and this restaurant's location was convenient to the wineries/vineyards we went to and (2) the restaurant was able to accommodate our somewhat large group, as walk-in customers, in fairly short order (we didn't have a reservation and I don't know if this place even takes them). This was on a Saturday around 1:45pm. While the restaurant is spacious and had plenty of open tables, we had to wait about 10-15 minutes for a table to be prepared for us. Maybe they were short-staffed. Black Bear Diner is old-fashioned Americana. From the outside in, the atmosphere is like dining in a wooden lodge, complete with brick fireplace, antler chandeliers, and art and decor featuring black bears and images evocative of the American West. I like it. In the front, they had a small display case of various pies, cobblers, cakes, brownies, and other desserts. The menus looked like black-and-white newspapers and were titled, "The Black Bear Gazette." They even have a jukebox. Neat. The menu had an extensive selection and I thought the prices were reasonable, at least, for what I got. I had the Homemade Meatloaf ($11.89) from the "Little Less" Dinner section of the menu. Little Less dinners include seasonal vegetables and red-skinned mashed potatoes with country gravy. In other words, less calories and healthier. My meatloaf was made with a "special recipe of ground beef and seasoned sausage," roasted and topped with beef gravy and a deep-fried onion ring. I can't remember if I substituted my seasonal vegetables out with one of Black Bear Diner's regular "homestyle" sides, Italian green beans with bacon. Regardless, that's what I had as my vegetable (green beans and bacon). Overall, the meal wasn't anything to write home about, but it was filling and satisfying nonetheless. I like this kind of food, and meatloaf in particular, and it wasn't bad. It served its purpose. On the menu, I noticed they offered all-you-can-eat fried fish for $15.99 (includes fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, and tartar sauce) on Fridays after 4pm. They also have prime rib on Fridays and Saturdays after 4pm. In general, I think Black Bear Diner is ideal for families with kids, groups, and for a casual breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy. Service was good. Our server was polite and efficient. The hostess was fine. Not the warmest welcome. The section where our table was located, at the southeast corner of the dining room, was frigid. The AC was cranked up way too high. One of us had to go to the car and get some jackets. read more

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I'm so sick of ordering one thing and being brought something else 2 times now I ordered fried chicken and was brought chicken fried steak not fried chicken. They need to get servers who are not understand what a person is saying and get things right. Then was told that I didn't have to pay for it but low and behold it was not taken off my bill and I had to pay for it anyway Never ever going back And the wait person thought it was funny. Very rude Would never recommend that place read more

Good food large portions friendly staff. Don't forget the banana cream pie! And this location is sweet! Newburg is a great town.

I really want to like this place but they aren't fantastic. The steak is overly salty, the mashed potatoes are rehydrated, but at least the kids pancakes are massive. The servers are always friendly to us, and the atmosphere is not overtly warm but isn't cold shoulder either. We will be back as there aren't a lot of pancakes for dinner options in Newberg, but it's not a first choice. read more

Black Bear Diner Newberg - Santa Maria Tri-Tip* (240 cals.) the calories don't include the sides. - American Near Me - Newberg, Oregon

In love with newberg blackbear diner! I only wish everyone could love it here as well! The food is top notch and service is exceptional

I usually love my meals at B.B. and most servers are good people. food is usually good and fresh. I am glad we have a choice in Newberg and I like the menu but wish they had turkey bacon and sausage instead of pork everything. I give Black Bear a B - read more

This place is good old country cooking, and has the best of breakfast, lunch and dinner anywhere. Our favorite is the meatloaf dinner. It comes in a regular meal or light meal. Service is great and they keep your beverage glass filled. We plan to go for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The atmosphere and ambiance is very casual. With pleasant music, and tables are widely spaced. read more

We were a group of 7 and they provided us with a room off the front lobby which worked great. All the food was hot and tasty.

Went with a group of 50 and the service was amazing. We were in and out in an hour!! The waitress Kennedy is awesome along with all the other people. Food was also delicious read more

While I have not eaten at every restaurant, the experience I have had with the, Bend, Gresham, Beaverton stores, and the sub quality food, makes me drive past! The store in Madras, is the exception! read more

Similar to our experience in Sparks, it seems the Newberg Black Bear has issues keeping up with demand. Food took a really long time to get delivered, and to be honest, it was mediocre at best. I know other restaurants in Newberg closed, so that may be part of it, but it appears there is a training issue the staff at Black Bear need to get under control. read more

Went here for the first time, it took 10 minutes to get my husband's Arnold Palmer delivered, we ordered our food at the same time as the drink order. All three of us ordered the all you can eat fish and chips, after 40 minutes, we paid for the drink and left. read more

Nice Thanksgiving Diner at Black Bear in Newberg. Busy, but efficient, good service. Expensive for what we got, but ok since it's the holiday. read more

Black Bear Diner Newberg - Over medium eggs, like rubber. Don't advertise all day breakfast if the lunch cook is clueless. - American Near Me - Newberg, Oregon

Food was mediocre, bland and mushy when it shouldn't have been mushy. Server named Ray was unpleasant and had an attitude. I feel like he should be working in some other type of industry, one where he can be as impatient as he wants. We ate at some other black bear diner in Tualatin or Wilsonville where I ordered the same exact food and everything was perfect. And our waiter was actually friendly. The black bear diner at this location isn't as great as the other one. read more

Great place to eat breakfast, really enjoy the big portions and the staff is always great.

I love black bear diners food it's bomb Everytime .yummy I'm like mamma bear.i come with my cubs.

Burger was amazing very well done and fires were js perfect as the serves as always my waitress patty was very respectful and happy to help with whatever me or my family needed can't wait to dine there again read more

Black Bear Diner Newberg - American Near Me - Newberg, Oregon

Great food, wonderful service! Good size portions! Hope they keep up the portion sizes! read more

A comfortable place to have breakfast. Lots of menu options with very big servings. service was very nice. A good price. Food felt a little processed; not farm to table by any means. A good place to bring a family. read more

Black Bear Diner Newberg - Booth seating. - American Near Me - Newberg, Oregon

Moved back home to oregon in the past month. Relocated to newberg and been to black bear three times in the last two weeks. Hot food, great service, smiling faces no matter what time of day. The staff are on top of everything read more

The guest experience was the worst I have ever had in any restaurant we arrived for a party of 20 and the front room with two large tables. I was told we were waiting on there was one group of people still eating so we waited approximately an hour to hour 10 minutes when they began feeding us and we tried to use both of the long tables we were told only one table was forced and it was another party because someone else was waiting so we would have to make it work at the other table mind you we have two high chairs and two booster seats there was no way this was possible they didn't care and they made a squish in with a completely different family in the room, part of my family left super mad about the way they were talked to and having a very bad beginning to was supposed to be a great Father's Day lunch. I ordered the fish sandwich which was on special and it came out. Both pieces on my sandwich were burnt. My hostess had an attitude because she had to do so many single checks because not everybody's married and paying for $500 with the food for a large group she had an attitude the entire time the hostess was rude in the end when we complained they threw a five dollar black bear gift buck at us as if that was going to help the matter. I told them to keep it that we would never be coming back ever I could've went to McDonald's and had a better guest experience. I am appalled that they think this type of guest service is five star rated it's a joke if you're more than four people good luck and if you like mediocre food, you'll fit right in. read more

Planned a family reunion for Father's Day to spend time with my uncle and family. We arrived at 12:00 and told the hostess we had a party of 20. (Granted we also called ahead of time to inform them) She told us it would be about a 30 minute wait. We waited close to an hour. We were told that the front room would be ours as soon as another party left. We were finally told it was ready and when going in to be seated we were put at a table that could barely fit 15. The hostess was extremely rude and informed us that the other table was for another party and that we would have to make it work. We had children and babies so extremely crowded. There was no way for 20 people to fit at this table, so 3 of us ended up leaving. Not a pleasant Father's Day experience. We will not be going back. read more

If you like soggy hash browns, poor service and long wait times. This is the place for you.

Never ever had a bad meal at the dozen or so locations I've dined at. Get therefor breakfast and try the Chicken Fried Steak Benedict!

i just want to give a shout out to the server that made our day. Betty was amazing ! She made sure we had everything to go with our meal and she didn't let the water/ coffee run out! Her smile made our day! She is a keeper !! read more

Hi my husband and I came in to eat at your restaurant and had a wonderful experience Betty was our server she was very great and I really appreciated her sense of humor we had a wonderful dinner the food came out fast and Betty really cracked us up thank you again for such a great time Will be back read more

the Service was fast and friendly. our waitress patty attentive to our needs. The food was hot and delicious.

If you are a single head for the counter. Almost always no waiting. There can be some waiting even if you have a group or more than one person. It does seem to move very fast but then when you enter you wonder why you were waiting at all. They have a machine that juices the orange right there for you. This is just an example of the kind of extra steps taken in the kitchen making the food here stand a little bit above other places. It's a standard set by a franchise. Making it stand out as each location is run a little bit differently and a little bit differently laid out. Service is always good and the staff keeps moving. Felt like everything is a little bit bigger. Larger than size egg servings. Bacon was actually thick cut. French toast was thick cut yet soft all the way through because it was clearly soaked well in an egg mixture. Seems a little exactly sized just a little bigger. Keeping up with the Bear theme. This location is well run. The food is good. Service is okay. It has clean bathrooms and is well managed. read more

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We loved our food, and the service was excellent. We sat by the fire and enjoyed the atmosphere. I had the Rueben with a salad, and hubby had a huge breakfast with hash browns, ham, eggs, and a giant biscuit. Our waiter was attentive. We would come back. read more