Love the breakfast food! There are not enough breakfast options in the area and I was excited to see the remodel! Had a pleasant first experience at your diner. read more

Good morning!! One of the best places for breakfast. Waitress was absolutely adorable and service was spectacular. Large portions of yummy comfort food. Hash browns crisp on the outside perfect on the inside. Thick bacon and the eggs Benedict perfectly runny. Shannon was busy but she never missed a beat on all the tables she was covering. Will be back. It's worth the 20 min drive from Beaverton. read more

Not the best. I went and my paragons were hardly cooked (hash browns) I've had someone tell me they had the same experience as well. Long wait time and low quality bland food. But large portions if that's the most important thing to you. read more

So I've been here several times with my family. Great atmosphere friendly and good home style food. Well today 12/26/17 the service was horrible. We were sat in a corner, heard staff saying we were forgotten about and waited over an hour with no food. No asking for refills no one checking on us. We walked out I complained to a manager who comped the hot chocolates for the kids and we walked out with no other next meal on us or a sorry. I regretfully say it will be awhile before we come back here which is unfortunate because it was the kids pick for breakfast every time. Hope they figure it out soon. read more

Waited an hour for a table and got stuck by a sweaky slamming door, less than 2 feet from my chair. Our table was shoved in front of the door, with the wait staff squeezing in and out behind us. Service personnel were going in & out constantly during our meal. Overshadowed the entire experience. Manager was useless and less than helpful! When I got the food it was cold & bland. Corn beef hash usually is flavorful, but not Black Bear's. Most common comment about the food at our table was bland and flavorless including the biscuits. I've had their hashbrowns before and they were crispy on both sides and good. Today they were cooked on one side and mushy. Waitress offered to bring a new plate, and it was the same thing. If you want to experience Black Bear in Newberg go on a slow day. The management and kitchen cut corners when they are busy!! Never again for me, I've learned my lesson. Try Babica Hen or the Blockhouse Cafe. read more

We have been here 3 times now, the first time we waited for 1.5 hours after ordering for our food to arrive; the second time we left because the wait was far too long; the third time we waited for over 1 hour - it was 9pm and there were only 5 tables including us in the restaurant. No one came to check on us during our wait or refill our drinks, and when the food finally came it was left and no one came back. While we waited and ate, the multiple staff who was present were cleaning the facility in order to close which included using loud vacuums around customers - RUDE. And then finally during our meal which we ended up mostly taking home due to our frustration, I heard one of the servers cleaning the table next to us pick up her tip and say "Big Money"......this from a table who was there prior to us and did not get their food until a few mins before we did. Bottom line -- this is not growing pains. This is poor management and training. read more

For somewhere that offers delicious freshly squeezed orange juice, it was mind blowing to me that the reason why my son's cheese pizza was inedible was because "they probably microwaved it too long". WHAT?! I don't go to a restaurant to feed my kids pre-packaged microwave pizza that I could have heated up better myself, at home. And we waited over 40 minutes for MICROWAVED food?! Why? The server was kind enough to have them microwave a second pizza for us, this time not so long. And then I received my country eggs Benedict, which looked delicious.... until I tried to cut it and the egg was completely overcooked. I've never had eggs benny with eggs that weren't runny. While the server was perfectly lovely, the food was NOT worth it. I'm never going back. read more

The best I can say about this place is Meh. Nothing impressive about the food or service. Everything tasted like it came from a Sysco truck. Their menu claims that some of their sauces are homemade, but that is not the impression I have. I prdered the fish and while it was not bad for food from a chain restaurant, the accompaniaments were not memorable. The gravy that came with my husbands meal had to have come out of a premade powder. I am constantly suprised to see all the cats in the lot when there are better restauaramts in town. I don't see a reason why I would choose to eat here again. The only thing I can say I enjoyed were the cute bear sculptures and the jammies for sale in the lobby. read more

I do like black bear dinner but the food is usually undercooked or the hot coco has too much powder

After eating at this restaurant, I have done an extremely deep testing of every condiment in the place, as well as the Parmesan Sourdough cheeseburger. Let's start with the condiments. Jam I thought that their jam selection wasn't terribly original, as they chose a fairly basic Smuckers Jam selection of blackberry, strawberry, orange, and sugar free blueberry. Sauces This selection was actually fairly good, as they had a wide assortment of sauces ranging from their "Baby Burn" mild pepper sauce to their "Papa Burn" habanero sauce. They also had a fairly decent steak sauce that I enjoyed, and a cheap tasting ketchup (all self-branded). Sweetener I tasted every taster they had to offer (sugar, stevia, Splenda, and some other unspecific one), and I enjoyed pretty much none of them. The sugar was the best, yet even that was middle of the road at best. Seasoning They had unlabelled salt and pepper, which made me nervous. They were very cheap tasting and were severely lacking in quality and presentation. Not very impressive. Now for the actual food I ordered was not great. It wasn't bad per se, but it left a lot to be desired. Too greasy, bland, and overall pretty mediocre tasting. However, the fries made up for this by allowing you to season them yourself, which I liked. The service here was probably my favourite part. The waitress was very friendly and upbeat, which gave this a very nice feel. Overall, I would give this diner a 7/10, which was mostly brought up due to a pleasant feel and mood. The food wasn't great, but I had a good time. read more

I was to have a birthday there first time ever been here and will be my last fist when I got here the man I was Manger gave me a bad in preparation of the place when I was seated he said need water I said yes brought me a full glass ice water didn't give me chance to ask for no ice got a young lady server to have no ice in water she came by dropped it of I told her my birthday like big deal I see she was thing she ask me what I wated listed what I could have any what was1 walfal 2 pices Becean 2 eggs was runny ask for med on the eggs and 1orange slice. walfal wasn't much to even to ask for not even done I told them I should have went to there GRESHAM much much better frindler service the best do not go there on your bithday read more

just not impressed. the one in willsonville is god awful. i guess its whos doing the cooking read more

The food here is mediocre at best. However, the last two times I visited, it was cold, things were missing and the service was awful.

Had a wonderful lunch experience today with our family at Black Bear Diner. The service was friendly and the food was very good! They were welcoming to our kids who were very excited to see all the bear decor. Our waitress was amazing, she heated my meal up a little extra hot as I'm pregnant and have weird cravings. Definitely will be coming back and would highly recommend this place for family and friends looking for a good lunch experience. read more

black bear diner is awesome! great comfort food,and great prices. the atmosphere and staff are tremendous. our server debbie was great,as she made us feel like family. next time you want total satisfaction when eating out, visit blackbear diner in newberg,it rocks! read more

June 20 4:10pm Although the diner was exceptionally clean & employees were fine, THE FOOD WAS TERRIBLE (chicken avacodo club & chicken fried steak). Save your money & go somewhere else! read more

We love eating at Black Bear usually. This morning took about 45 mins to get our breakfast and one order was made wrong. It was sent back and took more than 30mins to get it back. By the time it was brought back out the others at the table were done eating. No apology or anything from the management or waitress. No offer for that meal to be removed from our bill or anything. Not to sure we will return to this location! read more

Having eaten at several different diners in CA, I have to admit this one is not up to par. The pancakes tasted like cake batter (very sweet and very thick), the burger was dry, the egg scramble ordered was incorrect and we didn't bother to get it fixed because the server was not someone we wanted to deal with again (very very clueless), and the Reuben sandwich was over buttered. Not some place I want to visit again. read more

Service was a little slow, but the pancakes were amazing and the waitress was really nice. I'll be back every once in a while for sure.

This place was really cute. Good atmosphere fun for the kids. The little carved train out front was super cute. The food was delicious as well. I wish I could say more about it but I spent most of the evening on the phone as my husband had a bad accident at work so I was distracted but it was good food I remember that much!! read more

We often drive by and it's always packed! We went for a birthday dinner and it was awful! 3 out of 5 orders were sent back and inedible. The Large signature burger tastes like a half soy/ fatty meat patty. $16.00 for an awful Cheeseburger that was filled with shards of bone!! Nearly chipped a tooth. The Turkey club was nasty! Tasted like old lunch meat. I was excited to order my birthday dinner of pot roast! Sadly it was some old, cold, fatty meat with gravy dumped all over. Even the vegetables were undercooked and awful. The kids menu Macaroni was the cheap crap from a box with the powdered cheese. We paid a massive tab for awful food and it was really a bummer. Never again! The staff was kind and the soda was good. This place is definitely a hard pass! read more

Not impressed with this new breakfast spot. My husband and I were excited to give it a try but left wanting a better experience. Hash browns weren't cooked all the way through, coffee wasn't refilled-server not to be found. read more

Black Bear has a great reputation around the west, but this restaurant has fallen far below expectations. When first opened we enjoyed all the menu items and especially the breakfasts. The food is too often delivered cold and the preparation is a disappointment. The service remains good but the overall experience is disappointing. read more

Fantastic breakfast. My husband had the chicken fried steak and it was so big he couldn't finish it. My California omelette was full of mushrooms, jack cheese and avocado. The hash browns were thick cut and crispy if you don't like those they offer breakfast reds. Great coffee and service too. Sign up and you get a free coffee and a bear claw. read more

Second time in last week that we had to wait to be recognized and hat was after several looked at us and turned away. No smiles. Credo 1 totally missed. Waited to order and then ....first black bear with this type of (lack of) customer service. Has really declined since opening. read more

We were greeted warmly and genuinely at the door, escorted to our seat and handed the newspaper-style menu. Madison, our wait-person was as nice as you could hope for. The food was a solid effort to please. My wife liked her BLT and I my grand bacon/egg breakfast. The bacon was great, the eggs spot-on. Service was fast and friendly, the food good quality. Portions were satisfyingly large enough to bring you back again. The atmosphere is family friendly. This Black Bear Diner appears to be a well-managed dependable place to eat. We won't hesitate to come back again. read more

Yummy meal. Great experience. I love to have breakfast for lunch or dinner and this meal did not disappoint! Simple bacon and scrambled eggs with hash browns, but so satisfying. The portion size was great. The eggs were made just the way I like them, fluffy and light. There was a lot of bacon and I ate it all. It was crispy and tasty. When I left I got a gluten free chocolate brownie. Super delicious. It doesn't taste gluten free at all and it was fresh and yummy. Highly recommend taking one of those with you! read more

I usually like Black Bear Diners but this one has some problems. Service was really bad. They were friendly enough but just get so much wrong with orders, cashiering. Food orders come out wrong. Requests for sides get forgotten, drinks don't get refilled. This review is based on three visits. read more

Great food, clean and fun atmosphere, awesome service. Portions are large, I split with my boyfriend and it was a perfect amount! Try the turkey pesto!! read more

Huge portions and great service! So many delicious dishes and a warm, family oriented atmosphere. Our favorite place in town. Be sure to bring your appetite. read more

Great food, and quick service. The owner is super nice. My food always comes out nice and hot. The portions are huge. My favorite thing is the taco salad. I am a big girl so for something to be too much for me then you know its big! read more

We live in Albany which is a good drive to this location.. Me and my husband are always looking forward to eating when we visit the Portland Area.. We came in on 10/22 at about 7:15pm and the service was not that great.. We waited a few minutes to be seated, the restaurant was not busy and the servers were walking by us and they did LOOK at us but no help in seating us.. I asked if we could just seat ourselves which someone then acknowledge us and then sat us down.. We only wanted water as we have been drinking soda and junk all day, no refills were given until we flagged down a server to fill the cups, Again it was not busy at all and there were plenty of servers and wait staff around. My husband asked for Burger and fries WELL done on the fries.. when they got there they were luke warm to cold.. he didn't want to deal with the having to wait for a re-make on them and just dealt with it, he asked for just 1000 islandon the burger and it was a literal drop of it.. I should of taken a picture cause it was hilarious how little they put on his Burger.. I was sad about this cause I was craving them.. Since it was out last stop in mine and my daughters birthday weekend I should of went to another place like my daughter suggested too, But just so badly wanted Black Bear.. Oh well I guess.. read more

I have been twice now, and this is a solid coffee shop with something for everyone. What? Only two stars? Read on for the reason for few stars. The entire menu is served at every meal, so if you are feeling like breakfast for dinner, they have you covered. Meals are huge, go hungry or bring half home. Service has been great, but we had an incident that spoke volumes about the need to do some training. Our server was wonderful, but another server stopped by out of the blue to clear some of our plates. This would have been fine, however she had other plates and milkshake glasses in her hands, and apparently thought it was ok to set other people's dirty dishes and glasses on our table, right in front of where we were sitting, so she could stack plates up. I was especially grossed out when other people's salad dressing container dropped off the used plates she brought to the table and on to my lap. This would have been a 5 star review, but it really ruined my meal. It was almost as bad as having someone sneeze or spit in your direction. Highly unsanitary. Huge training issue. read more

The husband and I visited Black Bear Diner on an early morning date. We were greeted right away, being told we would be seated within 45 minutes. We only waited 15. Our food was perfect, fresh, hot, and pretty good proportions. I had to give a 4 star because the orange juice was too expensive. $5 for a glass of orange juice is a bit much. We also returned a few days later with our teens...they loved the menu, service and atmosphere as well. read more

This place just keeps getting better. Fast service on a busy day. Food has always been great...

Place is not very good. Kinda like a cheap Denny's. The steak was too tough to eat. Told the waitress who said well it depends on your taste. Hmmmm not sure who likes tough steak. read more

Went there for a quick lunch, however it was not quick. Took 40 minutes after I ordered to get my biscuits and gravy at which point I asked for a check and a box. I don't know why it took that long, as people to the right of me came after I did and had already received their food. Furthering the problem was the quality of the biscuits and gravy, terrible and somewhat cold! The biscuits were very dry and there wasn't enough gravy to smother them, any biscuits and gravy fan knows how it feels when there isn't enough gravy. I was thoroughly angry and disappointed. I will likely never go there again. read more

This place is new and the service shows that they are still trying to iron out a few kinks. Still, the quality of the food and menu are really quite poor. The biscuits and gravy that I had were incredibly bland and revealed the flaw with their entire menu: an over-reliance on Sysco and low quality ingredients. Its doubtful that I will ever eat here again. read more

Excellent food, great service and quick this morning! I've been here twice and both times were great. I really like the menu, lots of choices , and large servings. The ham at breakfast is what you would do at home if you owned a butcher shop. read more

Went in for a late lunch today. After reading some of the reviews I was a little skeptical. However they could not have done better. We were seated immediately, took our orders timely, brought the food out amazingly fast and stopped by a couple of times to make sure everything was ok. Great food with typically huge portions. Nice job!! read more