First of all let me say that the restaurant was very clean and tidy. Our waitress was young and very friendly and answered our questions fully. She also was very attentive. We went a 11 am and the restaurant was quiet, which I love. Our food came in a timely manner and the portions were very nice. I had the patty melt and sweet potato fries and my friend had the caesar melt with same. The food was excellent and very much enjoyed. I took a blackberry bear claw to go. I was really hoping it would be fresh blackberries, but it was the gel filling. It was just average, but edible. Overall it was a great experience and we will definitely return to try more items. I love the decor there as well. read more

Food I ordered the Fish 'n Chips. The fish was 3 fillets of Cod. It was properly cooked and tasty. The chips were plentiful and OK. The Cole Slaw was excellent. It was a good quantity of food for the price Service I was seated promptly and my server was Millie. She got every thing correct and checked on me a few times. Millie checked me out with a portable iPhone looking device. I paid the amount by credit card. The credit card never left my hands which is a great security plus. Ambiance The restaurant is located on the feeder road to I-45, it's not a pretty location. Inside the restaurant has big windows, it's airy and quite pleasant atmosphere. The kitchen is visible to diners. I noticed that an employee was emptying out trash bins and sweeping the floor. The restaurant is very clean. Thank you Black Bear read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Fish 'n Chips with Cole Slaw - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Wanted to try something different from our regular breakfast place across the street. That was a mistake. It took an inordinate amount of time to be seated (and the place wasn't busy ... peering into the dining room there were only two other tables tots had guests). It took a long time to have a waitress come to us after we were seated and she seemed to be in engaged. Long gaps between water and juices being delivered and ordering of the food. The kitchen was relatively fast, but it just seemed like the entire service crew was moving in slow motion and seemed like they really didn't want to be there or serve their guests. Food was ENTIRELY unremarkable and didn't taste very good. Won't be back. read more

Ghetto service. Decent food but service was lackluster and a bit unprofessional. Our waitress always promised to bring things but never did read more

Went there for the all you can eat fish fry. Waited 30 mins for the food and then you only got one piece at a time after that. Fish was burnt and dry... Never again! Service was ok and waitress was sweet but food took forever and was awful! read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Dried and burnt fish. - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Date of visit 10/4. Service was alright, the restaurant was clean and my breakfast was decent. Nothing special about what I ordered, just a simple pancake breakfast with an egg and bacon.Can't say that I'd make plans to return though, not for breakfast anyway. read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Pancake Stack - 2 Cakes and Bacon - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ordered fish and chips. Fries were limp. Cole slaw was grey. Order was supposed to come with tartar sauce. The waiter realized this as he brought the food and asked if I wanted it. I got my tartar sauce when I was done with half the fish. The staff yelled across the restaurant to determine where to seat someone. There were boxes of some type of supplies sitting on multiple dining tables. Maybe they're better at breakfast time. read more

Got great service from Patric. She checked on me periodically and kept my drink filled. The food was amazing. I got the pick 3, and I had 2 eggs, 2 pancakes and 2 pieces of flat Italian sausage patties. The sausage was so good (it did cost $2 extra, but worth every penny). Large servings. The atmosphere was casual. There were lots of bear photos and murals in the restaurant and even and bear toys in the lobby near the cash register. Reminded me of Colorado. read more

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We love the sweet corn pancakes on this place as well as the red potato. The service is good and fast. The place is busy but well managed. Every time we come here it's always good. read more

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Breakfast at Black Bear Diner was a true comfort‑food experience. The pancakes and blueberry pancakes were fluffy and full of flavor, and the French toast had that perfect golden crisp on the outside with a soft, custardy center. The creamy grits were smooth and rich, and both Joe's Hobo Omelette and the Scrambled Egg Bowl were hearty, well‑seasoned, and clearly made to order. The cozy, cabin‑like atmosphere adds to the charm, making it feel like a relaxed morning getaway. Service was excellent--friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. A great spot for a satisfying, homestyle breakfast. read more

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I stopped by Black Bear Diner on North Fwy and thought the food was just okay overall. It's nothing particularly special, but it's not bad either. I ordered the breakfast burrito with chorizo, and it was decent, but it didn't really stand out in terms of flavor or quality. To me, the food felt about the same as what you'd expect from most restaurant chains. read more

this place is so good! The staff is super friendly and helpful. The food is amazing and a generous sized portion. The hot sauce was so good that I bought a bottle. The portions are very generous. I legit had 4 breakfasts off what I ordered. Highly recommend the chicken fried steak omelette! Great for all demographics and a nice, casual vibe. read more

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Fish n chips was good , also try their garlic bread and sauces tasty . Place was clean and servers were nice as well

Loved the friendly atmosphere here! Everything came out hot and tasted delicious. My server Brandon, was on point and the manager Kacie stopped by multiple times to make sure I was having a good first experience. I'll be sure to come back and tell everyone where they can get amazing service and great food. read more

Looks like the owners have checked out and the management doesn't care. No one was at the front to greet me so I seated myself at the counter. Everything I see needs a deep cleaning. The chicken fried steak was a frozen breaded meat product made for school cafeterias and prisons. The mashed potatoes were the highlight of the plate and never order the vegetable melody! My server never smiled and treated me like I was interrupting his day rather than a customer that pays his salary. I will never go back!! read more

Came here today for the second time but brought my husband along. We both ordered steak & eggs and the menu wasn't as crazy big as normal (today is Xmas) we ordered a mimosa which was good & then we both ordered steak and eggs. My husbands came out first and they apologized to us and told us they messed up and gave my plate to another table. It took a while for them to bring it out and honestly wasn't impressed for at 23 dollar plate. Our server Kim was the sweetest and apologized and we told her no need it wasn't her fault we heard what went on since their kitchen area is semi open. Kim was a great server !! At the end it was nice she ended up hooking us up and made the experience way better. Ask for Kim if you are dining in , she is a sweetheart! read more

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Food very average not good. Service was extremely slow. Phone service was non existent

Food is pretty good. Service is bad. Wrong things on the bill. Everything took a very long time. Complete lack of attention. If you have a few kids go somewhere else. You'd probably be fine with a couple of adults. Just know everything's gonna take a really long time and there's a lot of people just standing around. And no one really gives a damn or at least that's kind about It appears. But the food wasn't too bad. read more

Service is not great and my food was horrible. Cold tough biscuits and cold gravy that took about 40 min to actually get. Won't be going back to this location. read more

Hit and miss. My shake was really good. You could tell it was real ice cream blended to make a shake. The burger was cooked exactly the way I asked, the bacon was cooked perfectly as well and the fries were seasoned well. My friend got the fish and chips and was not pleased but coming from a Wisconsin native there is a lot to live up to in fried fish. She did get the banana cream pie to go. The service was prompt and attentive. The place was clean but did have a smell. I would recommend eating here. read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Young people who are not willing to help. I know they're first come first served, but I asked to reserve tables for 24 people for an elderly family members birthday. Absolutely not. Half the party have to be there before they'll even start the process. No call ahead. BAD BUSINESS. They just lost money for 24 people! Why wouldn't you do this for special occasions!!!! read more

Black Bear is one of my favorite breakfast places in the Spring area. This was my first time visiting this specific location and I enjoyed it more than the location in Shenandoah. This one is a little smaller, but the environment feels cozier. I really appreciate all the effort that went into creating the theme of this restaurant. We came in a little later on Saturday morning and were seated right away. That's usually a little bit of a red flag during a restaurant's busiest time, but we had no issues with our visit! First of all, our waitress was phenomenal. She was busy, but never missed a beat. She was so nice! I didn't catch her name, but the server name on our receipt was Patricka, so I hope that's right! If so, I highly recommend requesting to sit in her section. One of the things I love most about Black Bear is that they don't skimp on the iced coffee. Most places you go for breakfast, you get unlimited refills on hot black coffee, but if you order iced coffee you're out of luck. It's usually served in pretty small glass. Black Bear makes your iced coffees in a glass big enough that you won't miss not getting refills. I had the cinnamon vanilla cold brew from their seasonal menu and it was really good. I also really like their sweet cream waffle. They even make it with a bear claw imprinted on the center. I've never eaten dinner here, but breakfast is always good. read more

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Great service, everyone is super friendly. This place feels nice and cozy. Patricka is the best server. I would highly recommend coming in. I truly enjoyed the vegetarian omelette. read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Vegetarian Omelette - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Atmosphere: cute place, very cozy and cute, their menus are super cute newspapers. Food: the chicken fried steak was good, it wasn't amazing but for the price we paid and the amount of food we got, I would say it was worth the price. Service was awesome and Toni was very sweet. read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Country Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Had lunch at the Black Bear Diner today; it was great! Our group had a chicken and avocado sandwich, a BLT, and a patty melt. We all enjoyed our food. Our server was great, and I wish I could recall her name. She was very friendly and attentive. We have been there in the past, and the servers were rude. Very glad we gave it another shot. read more

Awesome breakfast today! The volcano. Too much food but it was delicious. I'll have to try the mini volcano next time. Pat was a fantastic server. Very professional and attentive. Thanks Pat! read more

The food came out hot and fresh. I had a the 2x2x2 special which I chose pancakes eggs and bacon. The pancakes were sweet and fluffy. The bacon had a good thicknesses and flavor. The eggs were standard. Black Bear has their own hot sauce on the table and it actually was better compared to familiar brands. The hash browns were my least favorite, only the top had a small portion that was crispy. The rest of the hash browns was just soft shredded potatoes with no seasoning and I prefer my hash browns to be crispy. On top of that the hash browns was and addition so I should have left that off. The customer service was lacking but not their fault because they were short staffed. Overall pretty good I will come back. read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - 2x2x2 special with a bite missing from the sweet cream pancakes lol - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

ur fish was a joke terribly cooked just like frozen fish from home fries were munchies and cold my wife homemade pot ŕoast was a joke also her vegatables no flavor she even did not get her bread read more

Judith was an outstanding waitress. Very upbeat, wonderful attention to your orders and needs while being very knowledgeable about the menu and everything black bear has to offer. She had great suggestions about the cinnamon roll french toast which was amazing and the blackberry stuffed french toast. Both were awesome. The food arrived quickly and hot. Judith checked back often and was delightful. Thank you Judith for a pleasant experience at black bear. All of the staff encountered at this location so far I'd say 5 times in the last 3 months have been nice. Anything you order here will be better than your expecting from a diner. This is not Denny's. I reluctantly tried the salmon once and it was WAY better than expected from the other restaurant I was going to get salmon from that night. If you haven't been to black bear your missing out! Have you seen their biscuits? Big enough for a bear to eat LOL! Enjoy read more

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Great dining experience, taco salad was the bomb.com. Brandon is an excellent server, would highly recommend. also, great ambiance! read more

So i wanted to try this location out again. But clearly was mistaken I shouldn't have. Paid 25$ for the Grizz and side of toast. Wow what a waste of money. I could have went to Denny's and got bigger portion sizes than this. But what gets me is that you pay all this money for either takeout / delivery and you get very little. No utensils. No pancake syrup. No butter. Yolks hard as hell - asked for over easy. No salt/pepper packs. Toast barley toasted. No where to send notes. Let me guess I bet you have to pay 5$ each for the butter, pancake syrup, packets and etc. So livid and mad... read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came early Sunday morning foe breakfast here based on great recommendation. Has a real diner feel; with warm and inviting staff. After a little wait, we're seated by friendly host. Ordered omelette and friend had omelette. What can I say!!! Amazing biscuits fantastic with butter and jam. Largest biscuit I've ever, ever had at a restaurant. Could have just had a biscuit for the breakfast. The whole meal was delicious and will recommend to all foodies. I can only speak to breakfast. Don't know about lunch or other meals but will be coming back for the biscuits alone read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Super yummy biscuit - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The customer service was amazing. Fred, Alicia( (I think that's how she spells it) and another young man who got off before we left, were the best team that have ever waited on a large group that I've been a part of. They worked seamlessly taking care of 16+ people quickly and proficiently. In addition to taking our orders, they brought everything we asked for, without missing a beat. The food was good, but the service made the experience. We were there celebrating a high school graduation. Thank you for making the night one to remember. read more

The back bear diner has never ever failed us!! We have tried so many different dishes mainly breakfast and lunch and have always left full and happy. Prices are good, you get BIG portions - we usually leave with a to go box. Sometimes there is a wait, but we usually get seated within 15 minutes. It's quite cold in the diner, but always clean and full of clients. You can tell it is a very liked place. (Try their signature sauces!! They are a little spicy but go so well with the food.) Can't pick a specific dish to recommend, try them all read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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If I could give no star I would. Host was great sat us down then we waited 20 minutes and left no one came to our table to get our food or drink order! I did see the host tell the servers that she sat us down and the server response was I didn't see them another said that's not my section and the other didn't care, even after that they still didn't come over. read more

First time at this location and the food, service, dining comfort and price was great! Everything was cooked and tasted just right. I'll be back and recommend this place. read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Build your own breakfast with scrambled eggs, spicy sausage patties, and 2 fluffy pancakes were delicious - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Have y'all ever seen a Taco Salad this big?!?! I had to take half of my food home because it was so big. I loved walking in and seeing all the bears and clothing. I can't believe this place gets better and better every time we go. read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Taco Salad - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Black Bear Diner was amazing! The food was good, the staff were nice, and the restaurant was clean. That's the recipe for an establishment worth visiting if you ask me. My family loved it! read more

This chain is a good alternative to Denny's/ IHOP. The theme is cute, like a typical mountain diner which I thought was very charming. They even have a gift shop that sells bear merchandise. The food was alright, again, this is an alternative to any other breakfast chain. The waitstaff were also just kind of "okay" nothing super exciting which is perfect if you're into that sort of thing. The food was nice. The portions for the normal menu items are crazy! So a little better than what you'd get at any other chain breakfast place. If you're unsure where to get a decent American meal, consider Black Bear Diner read more

Black Bear Diner North Houston - Happy Cub Cake - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My review is based on my takeout order at 4:30 PM on a weekday. The Bear's choice has a variety of choices for eggs, meat and "bread". The (2) over easy eggs were perfectly cooked with the runny yolks and set whites. The (2) smoked bacon slices were thick and hearty. They weren't crispy when I got home 30 minutes later but tasted fine. The (2) pancakes were fluffy and large. They had so much loft that they looked like (3) pancakes. I usually love my pancakes with crispy exterior and find soft ones lacking, but these were delicious soft. FYI, the online order charges a packaging fee and taxes when using a coupon for a free meal. The meal came in a square plastic container with lid. The bag was packed with (3) syrups and (3) whipped butters. The mobile order was sitting on a bench near the hostess stand. The staff seemed pretty friendly when I got there and I asked for my order. read more