You can never go wrong with Black Bear Diner for breakfast (I have not been there for lunch or dinner yet). Their pancakes are fluffy and delicious, their eggs are eggs lol and if you choose a meat side I highly recommend the homemade Italian sausage (mild or spicy). The service is always great and the atmosphere is fun!! If you are in the area check them out!! There is also a location on SE Military if you live in that area which is just as good!! read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Bearlishous! Ok y'all, forget that In-n-Out thing. Black Bear is a California diner worth going to. We have been to several and every one has served fantastic food with a smile. Breakfast all day plus burgers and more including healthy options. For this visit we each chose the Hobo Joe omelet. Huge!!! Filling! Delicious! Y'all, the "biscuit" is more like a loaf of bread! But with that biscuit fluff. The gravy is so good. The interior is like walking into a huge mountain cabin with adorable black bear pics and accents. Great food. Great music. Great service. What's not to love! 30 years of growth says it all. We're Black Bear restaurant fans! Grrrrr! read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Hono Joe - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great old fashioned breakfast, lunch and dinner! Portions are huge! You get what you pay for! Support your local businesses! Try this place, you won't be disappointed! read more

I ordered the NY steak with eggs and a side of fresh fruit, and everything was spot on. The steak was cooked exactly as requested--juicy and flavorful--and the scrambled eggs were light and perfectly done. The fresh fruit was a refreshing and healthy addition that balanced the meal nicely. Bread was extra portion. I will remove to tell them one slice is enough in order to prevent waste. As someone focused on eating high-protein, cleaner meals, being able to swap traditional sides for eggs and fruit makes a big difference. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff were not that friendly throughout my visit. It might be because of it's a truck stop. Usually, service standards are very low for truckers. read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Ny New York Steak & Eggs* - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place is attached to a truck stop gas station. But the food is very well made and big portions. The servers are very welcoming and attentive. It has a very old time cabin feel. The food is so good and I recommend just to try it out. read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Hobo Joe omelette - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Enjoyed the food! Enjoyed the service. I didn't like the potatoes, but the rest was ! read more

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I've been twice. First time was awesome. Second not so much. Food was good. But service is key for me. I don't have a long enough lunch for you to forget an item I've asked for twice. Had there been more than 5 other people in the place I'd have understood. I don't think I'll go anymore. Pity. It's fairly close to my job. read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Meatloaf. Good. Not great. - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great little diner, our server Jalayiah was amazing. Food came out a little slow but it's Christmas so we really didn't mind. The staff were all so nice and prompt, as always a good experience at blackbear diner read more

The food was great, always hot & fresh. Service was great anytime. Great place to eat/visit, & shop. Been there many times & will keep going back!! read more

Two out of three ain't bad. Food is outstanding and the prices are spot on. The ambiance is perfect. It's in the Petro truck stop. I've eaten at a few Black Bears over the years. I was excited that they opened here. With that. The service. It sucked. My waitress was terrible. She just had no sense of customer service. Come on. Don't let this be the norm here. Get yourself together and have the waitstaff focus on thinking if the customer has everything. I had to ask for a straw. Another refill. Hell I didn't even get a hostess. She just pointed at a table and called it good. Don't let your service ruin such a perfect union. read more

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This is the best Black Bear Diner location there is. They have kept most of the old wait staff from Iron Skillet but with the Black Bear Diner decor and, of course, the taste and value you've come to expect from any Black Bear Diner. Make no mistake, this is peak Truck Stop Diner. Always a good mix of friendly and busy here. Good portions that hit the spot whether or you're headed into or out of San Antonio. I can usually get a meal or two out of one plate of food. The biscuits and gravy is gargantuan, and the sweet tea refreshes like nothing else on I-10. read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Bears Choice with biscuits and eggs sunny side up. - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food is great!! The customer service team (most) are very polite. The restaurant area is one that I would recommend!! The decor was nice!

Hidden Gem inside of a truck stop. Everything I've ordered here, I've been pleased with, except the grits. The portions are great, fresh real OJ, service is good. read more

We stopped in the Beaumont location on our travels from SanAntonio to Florida. This was our first experience at a Black Bear Diner and we loved it! It was welcoming, provides huge portions and the food is delicious. The friendly staff makes you feel like family! Thanks Shati for taking great care of us the morning! read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This was our first time ordering dinner at this restaurant. We asked the waitress to give us a few minutes because we had never ordered dinner from Black Bear diner. We decided what we wanted, but we couldn't find our waitress. She disappeared for a while. She reappeared placed our order and for some odd reason my plate came out first and then we had to wait about 10 minutesfrom My Husband's to come out. She told us that I was given somebody else's plate of food that should not have been given to me . Seeing that there was nobody else in the restaurant but three other tables and they were already served we knew that that was a lie. My plate came with a wilted lettuce on it that was dark and slimy. It was so disgusting. The salad that came out would've been OK except the little cherry tomatoes were over ripe and very squishy. They were not fresh and we got two micro, tiny cherry tomatoes per salad, must've been a shortage on cherry tomatoes that day. I had the open turkey sandwich. The turkey meat was basically a turkey lunchmeat that was so dry and had no flavor. I just took a few bites and ended up taking the whole meal home to give to my dogs. Our waitress kept disappearing and didn't ask us for any refills on our drinks or how we were doing. She was a young girl with braces and had some kind of acne issue on her face. I failed to get her name unfortunately. I would like to also mention that the short older woman that was working the front register had six people ( I counted ) waiting to order takeout food or to cash out so they could leave the restaurant. There was nobody there to help her , never saw a manager insight either . I have eaten at many Black Bear diner restaurants this one I would not recommend until they get the quality of food under control and get better wait staff read more

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A basic diner situated within a truck-stop on San Antonio's east side off Interstate 10 eastbound. My expectations were low and this place managed to go lower. If you choose to try this place I suggest choosing basic dishes (burgers, fries, sandwiches, etc.) rather than being adventurous. I made the mistake of ordering corned beef hash. The "shredded" corned beef had the consistency of jerky. Home fries made with reheated potatoes, barely cooked purple onion and diced red peppers. No flavor and no style. Biscuits are the densest/heaviest I've ever seen. Dry and unwieldy. My breakfast was a mess...and so is Black Bear Diner. read more

Wonderful, delicious food that I would share with anyone visiting San Antonio. I had a bacon blue cheese burger that was hefty and very good! Loaded with thick-cut bacon, mushrooms and crispy, homemade onions merged with a horseradish aioli I barely finished this monster meal. Along with it was fresh cut french fries that served as the perfect side companion. read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - The menu is a newspaper - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Went a few times before no issues but this last time it was a horrible experience. Ordered a simple burger and a salad promised time was 4:52 got there a little early. Let them know. I was here. Waited over 45 minutes ended up leaving with my food at 5:40 had to ask them for ranch for the salad which they forgot to put in the bag. When I got home I realized them forgot part of my salad and the meat was cold, drove back and asked them to remake it, checked it in the car and was missing the boiled eggs, went back inside to ask them for it to get told they are out but they didn't mention that when they gave it to me. Didn't end up getting home until 6:30 and still ended up with an incomplete salad. Wasted my time and was charged full price for an incomplete salad. Will not be back. read more

Stopped here after our long drive to San Antonio and was not displeased. Kevin the manager of this location was our sever, he did a wonderful job! I noticed it was only him and one other worker. He was waiting tables, bussing, checking people out, answering the phone and serving people at the bar! He was amazing and made our experience wonderful, he was extremely attentive and his attitude and kindness will make this diner a place we'd like to stop by every time we visit! The food was also amazing and the cooks put out nice portions of perfectly cooked and flavorful food. 10/10 experience. read more

Food was Amazing service was a little slow at start not complaining ambiance was great could hold a conversation and hear I do recommend coming to try with family friends or your date the food was on point I'm definitely coming back with the wifey. read more

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Always a pleasure to eat here. Large portions and delicious meals at reasonable prices. Friendly people too. Breakfast all day. Never had to wait to be seated. Beer and wine. Deserts are great. Attractive atmosphere. Prime rib on weekends. Several sizes of meals not one size fits all. I look forward to seeing you there. read more

Great service. Our waitress was very friendly and professional. Large portions. Food was not expensive and was satisfactory but not outstanding. read more

I love the ambiance and the total commitment to the "Bear" theme. The portion sizes were large, we did not leave hungry still. The coffee was great and bottomless. We had a lovely server. This is an excellent diner and truly a "diner" which is rare to find in a city and in 2023. We will definitely be back. read more

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Service was great. You can tell it's a new establishment but the staff was extremely nice and accommodating. Bring your appetite because the food is plenty but the price is not. Looking forward to going and trying more menu options to give more insight Don't judge a book by its cover b/c although it's at a gas station/truck stop...the place is LEGIT. Busy atmosphere but definitely feels like a comfortable spot read more

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Black Bear never disappoints. The food is always fresh. The portions are big. The biscuits are huge. Our server this time around was Jennifer. She was courteous and friendly. Our drinks were never empty and she checked on us often. I order French toast on this order. Though they were good, I'll stick with the waffle (it's the best). read more

Waited to be seated for 12 minutes. Was told "be right with you" twice. Left and went somewhere else so I can't comment on the food but the service left something to be desired. read more

What was once the Iron Skillet at 1112 Ackerman Rd. is now the Black Bear Dinner. It took a few months of remodeling but, the Black Bear Dinner is now open and is doing quite well. I recently had breakfast (March 19th) there and enjoyed a great meal at a reasonable price. The decor is familiar if you've ever been to a Black Bear Diner in the past. Here, adjacent to a Shell station and truck stop, you'll find a convenience store, and themed Black Bear shop. There is indoor seating only both at a counter or, among tables and booths. I ordered the Meat Lovers Omelette with Avocado which is shown here with Hash Browns. Overall, this plate is enough to fill you up and the only drawback was it took a little bit of time for my order to reach the table. The staff are all very friendly and will work to ensure your meal is as you expected. So, try the new Black Bear Diner at Ackerman and the East I-10 Access Rd. As always, eat in Good Health. read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Meat Lovers Omelette with Hash Browns & Avocado. - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Me my stepdad my mom went their this morning my stepdad had a ham and cheese omelet and I have the California omelet and it's was so good with the avocado and mushroom and cheddar cheese And my mom had a poached egg and avocado toast and it was so good if you ever in texas you need to stop by its the best and the food is so good and the coffee is good and plus the rye bread it was good and yummy and the service is good too. I would recommend it to anybody that is traveling or from out the state plus Google said the French toast is good read more

Who doesn't love Black Bear Diner?!!? This is not an ideal restaurant as it sits alongside a gas station and convenience store. And the service is lacking a little - especially in the seating area. However, the food is always good. You can't go wrong with breakfast for dinner. Great every time! read more

What a suprise! Good food, service & overall experience. Went with 3 girlfriends that are used to bougie places but I convinced them to try & now they can't wait to return and bring another friend. Thank you to our server Rudie for being so welcoming & patient with us. read more

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4 of us went out for dinner. All dinner plates were terrible. Wife had the pot roast. Looked like the scraps left over in the pot. I had the fried fish. The oily taste may it awful to eat. Other 2 plates were just as bad. Service was mediocre. Will stick with Cracker Barrel. read more

I had the ham and cheese omelette. This egg was dried out the ham was overcooked. It was not seasoned.This place is hit or miss.

Had breakfast the portion was enough for two people couldn't finish it the freshly orange juice machine was out of order at the time waitress was very nice read more

The service was definitely above 5 stars, the food was great! The ambiance is also top notch!

I love their pancakes and eggs ! Actually beat pancakes I've ever had. I wasnt a fan of dinner menu so thats why not 5 stars

We got the chicken fried steak dinner, and it is a lot of food. We ordered the fries, mashed potatoes, and soup. The portions were large. Honestly, had I known the portions were that big, I would have only ordered one for my wife and I to share. My wife loved everything. I was not a fan of the mashed potatoes. They had good flavor, but I do not like them lumpy with skins. They make mashed potatoes the right way, but because of my texture issues, I prefer instant potatoes. The country gravy is very good. Unlike some restaurants, they got that one correct. I am not a fan of cornbread, but theirs is amazing. The muffins are big, fluffy, moist, and soft. There is a slight sweetness to them. Our daughter got the tenders and fries. She really liked them. We didn't get dessert, but they have several options, and the portions were big. We will be going back in the future to try their breakfast read more

Great little hidden spot. The staff was very friendly. The food was fresh and their home made biscuits are really good. Off the strength I've never heard of this place and gave them a shot and it was a hit I'll be back. It actually is connected to A (TA). read more

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We went for a special sneak preview the sunday before their grand opening. So we happily went to try it out - now we have never visited any of the Black Bear Diner's so this was truly our First time! We got there and got checked in - they took us to our table and once seated our waitress Christina was there right away to take our drink order. She said she was excited we were there and would help us with any questions about the menu that we might have. The menu looked great! Alot of breakfast items, lunch and dinner - of which Christina mentioned that you can get almost all items at all times of day - they open at 6am and close at 10pm. On friday nights they offer all you can eat fish and chips and Friday and Saturday nights they offer all you can eat prime rib! Wow! We both ordered a version of the Bear's Choice. I had: Scrambled eggs add cheese, bacon, waffle and a biscuit Husband had: Over easy eggs, bacon, sweet cream pancakes and a biscuit. We both had coffee to drink - it was strong and flavorful. The offer several kinds of creamer - I got French vanilla and hubby had half & half. Now let me tell you they have dedicated drink refillers that go around the whole dining room refilling drinks. I think that is nice because there is nothing worse than drinking all of your drink and it sitting empty while you eat your meal! I asked if they always have those and the answer is yes! Cool, I like it! Our food came quickly - and wow! The portions are BIG!!! The shining star was the biscuit which is the size of a softball! Yummy! our food was hot and delicious - the thick cut bacon was crispy - my waffle was dense with a little crunch when you cut with a fork and oh so tasty! I couldn't eat all of my biscuit so I was able to get a to-go container to take that bad boy home! My husband is a big guy and he couldn't finish a triangle cut of his last pancake. That's how big they were! Christina was friendly, attentive and eager to make sure we were taken care of. We told her we can't wait to go back and try dinner with them! read more

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I don't want to be too disparaging but I was expecting better. I've been to Black Bear Diner in other states and also the one in Katy and loved it. This just isn't the same. I'm guessing because it's smaller and in a truck stop. They're under staffed for the business they had on a Sunday afternoon. I could tell they were doing their best. The floors were filthy with past patrons dropped food and it took forever for us to receive our order. I don't believe we got any refills either. It was ok. I may be back but just order for pick up and eat in my car. read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - Chicken Avocado Club Sandwich with Sweet Potato fries - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Big portions...but the biscuits were so dry - even the gravy didn't help and the coffee tasted burnt...our waitress wasn't around much and wasn't very friendly read more

Black Bear Diner San Antonio Ackerman - 1 Biscuit & Country Gravy (680 cals./760 cals.) - Diners Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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