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    Black Bear Diner Olathe

    3.4 (237 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Fried Steak with onion rings and slaw
    Russ G.

    Black Bear is still a great place to get good food. I've had great service here and I've had not so great service. I do have a couple favorite servers, but usually take a seat that is available rather than asking for a particular server. That may change as it would enhance my dining experience. I'm really not that picky, but if I order orange juice, I expect orange juice. I know things can get hectic, but please don't forget something then charge me for it. That takes up time for both of us. My chicken fried steak was good and had plenty of gravy, the cole slaw was missing something, although I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Still, a place I recommend.

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    Lynn R.

    My wife were in the area on vacation this week. I stopped in to pick up a pie. The hostess was so nice and friendly with her big smile. She rang up my pie. I asked her, " if she knows what the passport stamp is?" Since there aren't a lot of Black Bear Diners in the area. It was fun watching her face light up. She knew all about the stamp, and where to find it. She was excited, as she got to do her 1st passport stamp. One of guys walked out of the back. The hostess told him, "i just did my 1st passport stamp". Good training, and the love of her job. If we lived in the area. This is a location that I would enjoy visiting often.

    Jennii S.

    Probably one of the worst places I have eaten at. Maybe someone forgot to season everything?? Bland food and dry biscuits. Sticky menus and terrible service. It was so loud and freezing cold inside. Just save yourself the money and make it at home.

    Patricia G.

    I eat here often. Usually I eat the breakfast options but today, after a 5k, I chose a burger. Made to temp, I like med-rare. Had fries as my side. Burger was pretty tasty and cooked perfectly. My bun had issues and couldn't really hold up to the burger so I ever up using my fork. Service was great. It's was the normal busy for a Saturday morning at about 930am.

    Bread Pudding French Toast*
    Shirley D.

    Party of 7 on a Sunday morning and we were seated immediately. Extensive menu options for breakfast. Coffee hot and delicious. Waitress was very attentive keeping our cups full. Meals seemed heavy. But, good. I ordered the Bread Pudding French Toast with a side of potatoes. Much more food than I can eat! French toast was good. Potatoes were very buttery and not crispy like I expect from breakfast potatoes. I would recommend. You don't go away hungry, that is for sure!

    2 eggs, Ham Steak, home fried potatoes and toast
    Billie L.

    Our first time. The food was delicious & hot. Great portions. Amazing service with a smile. This location is open, inviting and clean

    Jacob B.

    Black Bear Diner Review | Olathe, Ks 11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062 Rating: 3.9 out of 5 Stars (3 full stars, 1 almost-full star) If you're craving classic diner comfort with a friendly, home-style vibe, Black Bear Diner in Olathe hits a lot of the right notes. It's the kind of spot where the plates are hearty, the service is quick, and the menu reads like a greatest-hits album of breakfast favorites. What I Loved Lightning-Fast Service: Food hits the table before you even think about checking the time. Genuinely Friendly Staff: The team here feels welcoming and attentive without hovering. Tasty Diner Classics: Eggs, bacon, pancakes, and everything in between--fresh, hot, and satisfying. Solid Pricing: Generous portions without shocking your wallet. What Missed the Mark The Coffee... Rough Morning: The coffee tasted like it skipped the filter entirely--full of grounds and not pleasant. Overall Black Bear Diner delivers fast service, friendly people, and a strong lineup of classic diner dishes at fair prices. Fix the coffee issue, and this place could easily climb into the 4-plus territory. Would I go back? Yes--just grabbing coffee elsewhere first. www.westayedthere.com

    Crystal S.

    Deanna who was our server was fantastic was on top of making sure we have ample coffee made sure that our food was great. She is one of the best servers that work there I prefer to have her as a server due to the fact that she make sure that everything is perfect

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    very good service and food. Jackie Was very kind And helpful.i will recommend everyone to go try it

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    We enjoy their breakfast and hash browns. We really like their breakfast menu. Very large portions and usually not crowded.

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    Texas Roadhouse

    Texas Roadhouse

    3.8(299 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Decided to hit this spot for National Cheeseburger Day since they're known for being beef-forward,…read moreand boy deliver. Even walking in right during the dinner rush, I managed to slip in and grab a front-row seat at the bar. Service was on point from the jump--greeted immediately, had a cold beer in hand shortly after, and my burger order was taken with a few custom special instructions handled with a genuine smile. Despite the crowd, the food came out lickety-split. The kitchen nailed the medium-rare cook, which made for a stellar burger. The steak fries were a bit too thick and potato-heavy for my personal taste, but I forgot to ask for them extra crispy, so that one's on me. (If you like crispy fries... Don't forget to let the friendly staff know.. unlike I did ) It took a few extra minutes to catch the check once I finished eating, but right as I was about to wave the bartender down, she brought it over with great timing. Great food, fast kitchen, and attentive bar service under dinner-rush pressure along with a pretty clean restaurant. A fantastic way to celebrate the holiday.

    Such a great experience at Texas Roadhouse! Our server was warm, friendly, and easy on the eyes,…read morewhich certainly didn't hurt! He was incredibly patient with my mom, taking the time to answer all her questions or find the answers if he wasn't sure. She really appreciated his attentiveness and hospitality! The food was fantastic! Our steaks were cooked perfectly, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming. Our server even let us take some of those delicious rolls to go for my friend's kiddos who weren't able to join us. Such a thoughtful gesture! Great food, great service, and a great environment. We'll definitely be back!

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    Texas Roadhouse - Steak and rib combo with sweet potato.  It also came with a second side not pictured.

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    Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

    Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

    2.9(189 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    •$$

    Decided to come to Old Chicago instead of one of our other favorite pizza places. Mostly because we…read morehadn't been for awhile. Service was timely and friendly, even more so than our last visit. My pizza was good, although I would have liked a little more sauce. It was fairly busy, but as I noted, the service was timely. Still on my list of places to eat.

    Located in a safe part of Olathe, by AMC Old Chicago is a LOT of things but it starts with a good…read moretime. Walking in one's eyes are immediately drawn to the HUGE line of taps with all sorts of beers. Of course, right in front of them are some of the nicest bartenders in town. Now, some might be thinking this is a drinking place only, nope its more, much more and the kids will love the huge menu as well. I especially encourage dropping by when your favorite sporting event is on as they have TVs everywhere. I'll admit I've been coming to this restaurant since 2005 or so, I can't remember because it's been so long. That said one of the main features, one that you'll notice in my picture is the beer tour. That's right, drink up to 4 different beers a day which applies to a tour and after 110 beers, you complete a tour and get a cool prize! Moreover, they have holiday mini-tours that last like a month and have interesting limited time brew like (not my favorite) pumpkin brews. Do 10 tours and you get the stein like I have in front of me which allows discounted beer everytime you come in. Please note I don't think it's possible to not like a majority of the beers they have so I think you'll be fine. As for the food, there's something for the kids all the way up to the grandparents. I really like both the Buffalo Chix rolls and pepperoni rolls. Soft and pillowy filled with the meat of your choosing and it's always a hit. I also recommend the Italian nachos as it's a fun spin on the old tried and true nachos. The wings are also great and I like all the flavors unless its hot, I can't do the heat. The spin dip is also a crowd pleaser while the Bavarian pretzel stix are darn good. It's hard to go wrong with any of these and if you need a salad - I recommend the Caesar as it's tasty. As for the main attractions the calzones are dynamite. I have my favorite that I customize with olives, ricotta, onion, sausage and mushrooms which I believe is the best! Regardless of what you chose it will be good. As for pizzas I order mine just like my calzone. It's basically the Chicago 7 without peppers. The dough isn't too soggy or burnt but always comes out just right. Overall, I've never had a bad pie from Old Chicago. As for desserts, I'll leave that to your imagination but I do enjoy a few of them. Overall, Old Chicago is great for the family, a date, friends or whatever excuse you need to get out the house and drop by. The food is great and the beer has more selections that you can hope to go through in a month. Drop on by and enjoy yourself, you deserve it!

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    Red Door Woodfired Grill - Lenexa Red Door Grill

    Red Door Woodfired Grill

    4.1(316 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    •$$
    Outdoor seating
    Free WiFi

    Two dishes in, both winners. The ancho woodfired chicken salad -- charred corn, black beans,…read morecotija, crisp tortilla strips, chipotle-honey vinaigrette -- had the right balance of smoky, sweet, and crunchy, and the chicken itself was cooked perfectly. The other standout was the raspberry coconut chicken: crispy coconut-breaded tenders draped in a raspberry coulis with toasted almonds on top, sitting over a creamy slaw. Sweet and savory done right, though heads up if you're dairy-sensitive -- that slaw is loaded. Portions are generous, flavors are bold without being over the top, and everything tasted made-to-order rather than assembly-line. Will definitely be back to work through the rest of the menu. Also, the service was outstanding and it was a really clean ambience so if you've never been here.

    I set up reservations online, got an email confirming, and when we get there they have no clue…read moreabout the reservation and want to seat us outside. It's hot out. Eventually the get us seated in the main area. My wife ordered mashed potatoes and green beans as sides, and the mashed potatoes were cold. They took those back to fix, so we each tried some of her green beans. We both looked at each other in shock and said "These taste like fish!" Plus they were cold, so cold fish green beans. So when they brought out the warmed mashed potatoes we mentioned that, and they grabbed those to fix up, and asked us to check our steak. They were supposed to be medium, but were rare. So they took the steaks and my fries (the only thing edible so far). After 10 minutes the steaks were back, and looked good, along with a new order of the green beans, and we each got a replacement flame singed sliver of bread. So we taste the green beans, and now they taste like warm fish. So we got the manager again and I asked if they ever taste any of this stuff, and she didn't really know what to say. She said they'd take it off our bill, and we could have a free desert. Okay so back to the steaks, which were cooked right but too salty now. And that's when I realized they never brought back my fries. So we flag them down again, and eventually get the fries, which are good. The desert menu is a bunch of uninteresting goo, but we settle on something and get it to go. I pay the bill, tip 20%, and we get the heck out. Later we realize that they had accidentally added another steak entree to out order, then credited it off, just like the green beans and "free" desert, but their little machine calcutes the tip off the total before credits, so I actually payed a 50% tip. Unreal.

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    Silo Modern Farmhouse - Caesar Salad

    Silo Modern Farmhouse

    4.0(854 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    •$$

    The food was tasty, but the service was very slow. We had a 6:30 reservation. We waited 20…read moremeetings to be seated. We waited another 10 minutes to for waitress. We placed our drink orders and waited another 30 minutes for our drinks and bread. So an hour from our reservation time, we got our drinks. We waited again another 20 minutes to place our order because our waitress had forgotten her order pad and meanwhile had to also take care of other tables. We had a beautiful view and like I said, the food was good. But the wait times seemed ridiculous. Also, I will add that credit to the manager in that we had a coupon that had expired, but she honored it anyway.

    Hubby and I celebrated our 40th anniversary here last weekend. We asked for and were seated by a…read morewindow. There was a 'Happy Anniversary' card on our table signed by the staff, such a nice touch! Our waitress greeted us warmly and wished us happy anniversary and told us that for celebrating with them we'd receive a special dessert or a champagne toast. Another lovely surprise. We ordered cocktails and enjoyed their delicious bread service of freshly baked popovers. For dinner I had their Catch of the Day, Black Cod, wrapped in speck, served with saffron couscous. It could not have been more delicious. My husband enjoyed their Three Way Chicken, a dish so plentiful he took one piece home with him. We were both so pleased with our meals we didn't want to eat to excess, so our server offered to send our dessert home with us. The service, ambience and food were all wonderful. So glad we selected Silo as our place to celebrate!

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    12/31/2025 our last appetizer/wine of 2025

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    Burg & Barrel - Lenexa - Classic burger and fries

    Burg & Barrel - Lenexa

    4.4(108 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    •$$

    I'm a big Burg & Barrel fan, but hadn't been to this location just yet. It's kinda nicely tucked…read moreright off the south side of 87th street. Parking was ample outside and we came in right about dinner time. We were sat immediately and I soon had a nice red beer. The cheese burgers were the special, so I opted for one of those with fries + the "my girlfriend isn't hungry" add of a couple chicken strips and some extra fries. The burger was perfect, but I've gotta say...for being a place called *Burg* and Barrel, their chicken strips are the best. They're juicy, the breading is fantastic, and they're always just really high quality. We came in while they were starting the trivia night deal, which I couldn't care less about, but if that's something you're a fan of...it's a thing here. Overall it was just another fantastic meal at the best burger/brew chain in the KC area.

    We have stopped by here many times after spending a day at Sar-Ko-Par. We have always been able to…read morebe seated right away and the service is great and the friendly. I love that they are one of the few places to offer turkey burgers. As craft beer lovers we also appreciate their wide selection.

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    All of the chairs on the table 30 minutes ahead of closing during the Super Bowl we called ahead to confirm they were showing.

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    Burg & Barrel - Lenexa - 5, Easy Orange Wheat beer by Boulevard  4, Dragon's Milk Stout by New Holland  10, Red Chair Pale Ale by Deschutes  11, Stone IPA by Stone

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    5, Easy Orange Wheat beer by Boulevard 4, Dragon's Milk Stout by New Holland 10, Red Chair Pale Ale by Deschutes 11, Stone IPA by Stone

    Burger Shed at Embassy Suites Olathe - Farmhouse Burger

    Burger Shed at Embassy Suites Olathe

    3.6(100 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    •$$

    Tucked inside of the Embassy suites, this is a fun bar and restaurant making it an easy decision to…read morenot leave the property. Looking at past reviews, they keep the place decorated to a relevant theme. It was World cup when I was there. The staff was helpful answered question about local microbrews. Got all of my food to go. Of course being a heat geek, I had to try the Diablo Burger. It had a great flavor, but no, not hot. Maybe a 6/10. Also ordered the Cheesy Fried Pickles which seems to be trending across burger joints. Hard to be made at this one, crispy wanton wrapper stuffed with pickle, bacon and cheese.

    This restaurant tucked inside the Embassy Suites was completely geared up for the World Cup! We…read morewent in for lunch to grab a burger and check the place out, especially since it's owned by the same people behind the Machine Shed--which was always so good when it was around. The space has a really nice, open layout, and our server was fantastic and incredibly attentive. Our eyes immediately went to the shake menu, and our server was nice enough to let us split a cinnamon roll shake, serving it up in two separate glasses for us. For food, my buddy got the tenderloin sandwich. It wasn't one of those cartoonishly dinosaur-sized portions you see at some places, but he said it was really tasty and well worth it. I ordered the mushroom Swiss burger with garlic aioli, and it hit the spot. The burger was tender and juicy, the mushrooms were perfectly seasoned, and the bun was toasted (always a nice bonus). Even the fries were perfectly crispy. All in all, I was very pleased with the meal. I'll definitely be back to try some of the other items on the menu!

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