I enjoy Black Bear Diner. They have enough menu items. Most are good, some are OK. Pastries and milkshakes are good. Comfortable restaurant, I enjoy sitting in a booth. Service is good. Prices are more than a fast food restaurant, of course, especially with a tip. But it's worth it. Been to this location three times and have enjoyed it each time. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

Erick was our server. He quickly greeted his coming through the front door and got us to a table and took our orders right away. Our orders arrived at the same time we all ordered different things. My absolute favorite when I come to Black Bear diner is I've got to have biscuits and gravy with eggs over easy and bacon. Just like my grandma used to make. I love this place when I'm traveling it's always black bear diner. read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - I love the biscuits and gravy - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

I know better than to come here, especially when I have to drive out of my way to get here. Uugghh you know when the bathroom isn't clean it makes you wonder what the kitchen is like. This is an open floor plan meaning the kitchen is in plain sight, and if you're lucky enough to sit at the counter like I was today you can hear EVERYTHING including the waitresses that were talking bout another co-worker who obviously wasn't part of the conversation. Nice size portions and lots of items on the menu to choose from. Today my pancake was gooey so I couldn't eat it. I didn't say anything because there was plenty to eat. If you don't mind waiting for a table (there is always a wait for breakfast) and the loud noise, dishes clanking, and having to ask for coffee refills give it a go, you might enjoy it. read more

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Four of us met at the Black Bear Diner (Sandy location) on Friday to try the "all-you-can-eat" fish fry! What a delightful treat! You start with three large pieces of delicate fish in a crispy bread coating, not greasy at all. They came with a generous pile of french fries, tartar sauce and fry sauce, and freshly made coleslaw. What's not to love! Additional servings (second and third helpings in our case) were offered cheerfully. We had an attentive waitress who quickly catered to all our requests. Delicious helpings of peppermint chocolate cream pie and blackberry cobbler completed an outstanding meal. I give the Black Bear Diner another five star review because they never fail to deliver a great experience. read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - Second helping of Friday's All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry! - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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Even my take-out was AMAZING! My omelette was moist, and my bacon was crispy, just like I asked for. Thanks you!! read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - Take out omelette with crispy bacon. & hash browns. This was AMAZING! - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Food is always good. Staff are always friendly. The place was sooooo dirty! From the entrance to the vents, fifty. So much dust and just lack of cleaning. Sorry, can't go back read more

This restaurant tries so hard and has great, attentive staff. We love coming for breakfast. They have great kid meals and generous portions, great with coffee refills, and friendly service. They remember details like condiments, kid cups, plenty of napkins and aren't bothered when you have kiddos with you. Lots of parking. There was one night we came with a large party and even though they served us well, we could tell there was some drama with short staff and one staff person seemed to bad-mouth the restaurant and then walk out (maybe was fired?) It was confusing but they still gave us a good dinner even if it took awhile. There are weekend specials and we tried the pot roast and all-you-can-eat fish fry (which is just frozen patties, just keep in mind so you're not surprised, haha) but they are good and sometimes you just want comfort dining food. Got some pie and ice cream for dessert and that was a win. We might not return for dinner but love their breakfasts and hope to see them up and running with full staff again soon. read more

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First time to Black Bear.. you will say wow when your meal comes to the table. Big portions, good food. If you are getting breakfast, the bacon is very good. Cinnamon roll French toast wasn't bad either. Wife says it was Worth the cheat. service was good Clean, and clean restroom read more

Everything I've tried has been delicious, from their fluffy pancakes to the classic chicken-fried steak. Their breakfast options are especially amazing and served all day, which is a huge plus. The service is always friendly and attentive, and you can tell the staff really care about making sure you have a great experience read more

Horrific food poisoning (I type sitting here at 3:30am finally getting past it) but the food was gas and the service was good. Finished everything on my plate but idk if I can try again until I can get rid of the association. read more

Ambiance is nice - feels rustic lodge like. The food is just your standard diner food, nothing too fancy nor does it standout. We went for breakfast and food was only ok, it wasn't that great but it wasn't terrible either. If you're looking for a homey diner feel, this is your place but it isn't anything memorable. read more

I've had breakfast here almost every morning during my trip and lunch here once. The food is delicious and the portions are large. Even the ones marked as "little less" are still quite large. My spouse and I started ordering just one breakfast to share and it's plenty of food. Thier biscuits are the largest I've ever seen! I'd recommend the steak and eggs, the chicken fried steak and eggs, and of the sausage or bacon and eggs, or the bear's choice with pancakes. My spouse tells me the chicken and waffles was good too. Don't get grits, they are the one thing to avoid as they are watery. Join the club that there's a QR code for at thr tabke and they'll email you a code for a free breakfast. (The email takes a while to arrive so plan to use that on a second visit.) The service is friendly and efficient. It's a chain of restaurants and I hope to visit somr of thr others. read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - Steak and eggs, red potatoes, biscuit - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

We Went to breakfast this morning ordering the classic eggs Benedict. They lacked the country potatoes, claiming the truck hadn't come in, The hollandaise sauce was way too lemony, and the fruit not yet ripe. On top of that, the maple syrup is actually some high corn fructose crap. Very disappointing. We won't be back. read more

Awesome food and Gracen was awesome! Such a nice server. Good coffee too. So here is what was left of the meat lovers omelette. read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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It's Black Bear. Some things are better than others. We have one very close so go frequently for breakfast. We enjoy their breakfasts far more than the other meals. But we're southern so maybe their take on lunch and dinner is just different than we're used to. The portion sizes and decadent calories are available of course but they also have decent healthy options with calories right on the menu. read more

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Food was great, but the service blew. My grandson and I were there at 3pm, our soon to be waitress told us it was the dead time I looked around and there was only one other couple besides us, I would've expected our food to come out hot, but the waitress was off talking to other people and wasn't paying attention When our food did get to us, it was warm, not hot and when it came for the check, I had to flag down the waitress. Pretty sad service. read more

I was craving comfort food and had visited another Black Bear Diner recently that was very good. So I thought this would be a safe bet. Not so. Service was less than stellar-our server was uninterested and mostly absent and the food was just mediocre. We were there on a Friday around 4:30, not prime time. But we felt like the staff were more annoyed at our visit than happy to have us. My pot roast had an odd flavor. I couldn't figure it out, but it was definitely different than I had experienced at another location. It came with a microwaved corn bread muffin. Odd pairing. My wife's French fries were cold. I think I'll stick with South Jordan next time. read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - Turkey Pesto (1200 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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I had a good overall experience and would go back! The breakfast was delicious. I ordered the two egg combo with the corned beef hash which wasn't greasy at all like it can be. I do not recommend the iced cold brew. It had a very bitter taste. The orange juice is really delicious! It is freshly squeezed. The chorizo breakfast burrito was also very good! read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - Chorizo Breakfast Burrito (1360-1410 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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Even my take-out was AMAZING! Moist omelette with crispy bacon. Just like I asked for. So yummy!

We waited 1hr for the staff to tell us they had to redo our order! We got seated in the back corner They took our order. We all ordered the same exact plate 2 eggs sausage, hash browns, and French toast. 4 orders of the same exact thing. 45mins go by and we ask about our order and the server looked confused. He then came back to tell us there was no sausage so we said we would go with bacon. 20mins later we noticed everyone around us get their food in which they all arrived after us. He dropped of a plate with eggs, 1 pancake, 1 bacon. He then told us I'm just going to bring 1 by 1 and we got up and said this wasn't our order. We all ordered the same thing and repeated our order. We asked if they would have to remake, he said yes, so we just left. We said sorry this is not acceptable and left. No manager or higher up came by to apologize , someone from the staff just said "I'll hook it up next time" I'm sorry no.. there won't be a next time read more

I do not particularly care for diner/greasy spoon sort of restaurants, and I really don't like chains, so you can imagine my displeasure at having dinner at Black Bear Diner. No, I'd never been there before, but I know what I like, thankyouverymuch. This was one of those occasions where I really needed to not be a picky pants, however, so here we were, and I kept my complaints to myself. We arrived around 5:30 or so, and there were just two other tables occupied. I imagine this is a happenin' spot for breakfast more than other meals, though more customers arrived as we were leaving. Speaking of breakfast, you can get it all day (lunch too)! Considering this, I went for the corned beef hash, switching out my fruit/potatoes option for seasonal veggies. The waitress didn't even bat an eye when I asked! Even if you don't get all crazy with special requests (as I have a tendency to), there are many ways to customize your meal: most come with toast/biscuit/pancakes along with the previously mentioned fruit/hash brown/diced potatoes. My husband ordered onion rings and a bacon cheeseburger salad. We waited probably fifteen minutes for our meals, which seems just about right. A large part of their shtick is generous portions, and this was definitely the case, particularly with both my husband's orders. My corned beef was surprisingly well done: not too salty, eggs cooked to medium perfection, and even the steamed vegetables were pretty decent (especially with the addition of the various house hot sauces at our table). The pancake, too, was surprisingly well done: mildly sweet and quite fluffy, served with real butter (even it was packaged). Of note, they have natural jams and jellies too. For dessert, there are pies, brownies, bread pudding, and a few other baked goods on display at the front. They didn't look all that exciting, but based on our meals I'd consider trying them next time. They also have milkshakes, malts, and sundaes. Funny story: there were some kids seated behind us, and one of them asked for a to-go box for their scoop of ice cream. Our same waitress again, didn't question it at all, just brought one over, much to the mother's embarrassed amusement. Our server checked on us just the right amount, kept waters and coffee filled, and was cheery. Prices are reasonable, and great considering portion size (seriously, my husband's salad was like some never-ending magic dish). Look, Black Bear Diner is not a four star restaurant on it's own, but compared to similar eateries, it's surprisingly good. read more

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My friends and I went to Black Bear Diner after a night of having a few cocktails during a bachelor party weekend. This place was very busy, they were not at full capacity and it seemed like they were down in staff. All and all the food was good, everything you could want in. a diner when it comes to food and service. read more

Awful, no servers, no service, nobody even monitoring the restraint, why was the door unlocked if everyone is outside by the dumpster talking 1hr long smoke breaks with 1 cook by himself the kitchen? read more

This is a diner with a cabin in the woods kind of vibe. Lots of exposed wood and bear carvings outside, probably a hit with the kids. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table around 11am on a Saturday. Once we were seated, our server appeared quickly to take our drink orders. Their menus are made to look like newspapers which I thought was cute and on brand for the place. An iced tea and cranberry juice later, we were ready to order. I got the tuna salad croissant with fries, and my partner got the chicken and waffle. The tuna salad was a large portion, with avocado, tomato and mayo on it. The fries were hot and crispy and the fry sauce was really good! While nothing really stood out about the meal it was good and I'd order it again. The chicken and waffle was okay but the waffle was average and my partner wasn't too crazy about the chicken breading. It's more crispy and almost reminded me of Panko crust (which I'm sure it's not) but it almost had a bit of a sweet aftertaste. Not bad but my partner just wasn't a fan. Just depends how you like your chicken. Overall, you get a lot of food for a reasonable price. Our service was quick and friendly and I'd return again, just nothing out of the ordinary. Not bad if you need a basic breakfast or lunch. I will say though they do well to stay on brand: paw prints on the plates, the waffle, and a little flag in the sandwich. Nice theme. read more

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My favorite restaurant! Eat here many times a week. Awesome, happy and helpful servers! Excellent large portions! I especially love the ambiance! My.fave dishes are breakfast omelets with pancakes, the Big Bear Burger and yummy taco salad! Highly recommended! read more

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Update: Look, this is not a yuppie/wasp/dink type restaurant. This is a diner. Dont go here if you're in a hurry. The pace is like a small town diner. Is the wait-staff always 100% awesome? No. Don't eat here for that. Is it cheap? No, but it's a lot of food. I'll repeat: Eat here because the food is good, and the portions are HUUUUUGE. Either share a plate, take some home, or don't be a quitter and finish it. I'm not your mom. You want fancy/contemporary dining? Lots of other places for that. You want a throwback diner with outdated decor? They nailed it. Know what to expect, don't be a food snob, and get full. Plus, I like the pay at the front when done instead of the wait-staff taking my card away. More throw-back nostalgia, I guess. Enjoy! I always do. read more

Terrible service. We were seated quickly but our waitress had no idea what she was doing. It took her 45 minutes to get our order after we were seated then after we had been waiting for another 30 she came back and said they lost our ticket so we ended up waiting an additional 30 minutes. She offered us a dessert for the wait which we were excited about but the dessert was stale and didn't have much flavor. When the food finally came out it was all bland. The veggies in my omelette weren't cooked at all. My boyfriend asked for his eggs to be well done and they were runny in the middle. They brought out his chicken tenders 10 minutes after the rest of our food and they were cold read more

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Stopped by for lunch/brunch the day after Christmas. They were short staffed, so we waited a few minutes for a table. All the servers and kitchen staff were hustling. Everyone was friendly and courteous. I'm sure they have been short staffed for some time, like other restaurants, because server/bussing stations were a bit of a mess. The floors needed a good cleaning as well. The bathroom was pretty clean, thankfully. Our food was very good. We had the cobb salad, a ham and cheese omelet and the volcano. Everything was made perfectly. We will be back. read more

This place was my childhood but the service sucks, they're so slow! But the food is amazing!

Walked in about 30 minutes ago to sit at the counter to do some work and have a little breakfast. I notice one person sitting at the counter and no open place to sit because there are plates, to go boxes, etc. scattered from one end of the counter to the other. The one person sitting at the counter gets up and walked over to me and says, how many? I ask if the counter is open. She says yes. I just laugh...Just then another customer comes up saying that their order of french toast is missing. I decided to leave. This place was a total wreck. I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. read more

OK, gonna be a little harsh on this one... there were 10 people people in the restaurant. Why did you have to stuff us all together on the right hand side? We have to listen to the conversations next to us when there's nobody in the freaking restaurant... Food was good, start to wonder about the intelligence of the staff! read more

We love BBD - but this was the worst experience we have had eating there. We ordered the corned beef hash, one of our favorites for breakfast. When our meals arrived it was a pile of dried out corned beef chunks, eggs, hash browns and toast. No hash. Can't BBD publish standards for their cooks to ensure some semblance of consistency?Brutal. read more

Black Bear is a great place for pick up dinners. Food is good and if something is wrong with the order, they correct the issue. Only good experiences with their new management. read more

Disappointed! Ordered our food for pick up. We were told 20 minutes. Arrived in 20 minutes and was told it wasn't ready. Waited an additional 30 minutes. Finally got tired of waiting so I went up to ask about our food. I was told our food had been ready the whole time and had been sitting out for 30+ minutes at this point. I told the girl at the register that this isn't right, she shrugged her shoulders and said sorry. Nothing like paying for cold eggs. Won't make this mistake again. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone. read more

My husband chose this place for lunch while waiting for truck repairs at the nearby discount tires. There is a Wendy's, McDonald's, Zaxby's, Costa Vida and a pizza restaurant close too. We shared a country fried steak meal that came with three eggs, fried potatoes and biscuits with gravy. It was still way too much food. Tasted fine though. The restaurant wasn't very full, but their policy apparently is to seat people as soon as they come through the door instead of helping people check out even if they've been waiting longer. Strange. Mariela was our server; she did a good job. read more

After our movie my wife was craving some French toast so instead of going to iHop for the usual fare we went to this place. The food was decent, and cooked properly and came out in a decent amount of time. The server was on the ball and kept attending to us to make sure everything was well taken care of. The next part is the worst when we go to pay for the meal. It appears that the servers don't run credit cards they just drop off the bill to go pay up front maybe to entice people to pick up a pie to take home or for some other reason? For 20 minutes we waited for the long line of people to pay their bill. I asked the single cashier if she could ask for some help? She said she was the only one that can ring up people. I saw a manager over in the dining room doing nothing. I saw 3-4 other servers weren't doing anything important as the restaurant wasn't very full at this hour. Finally it is our turn and I hand the bill to the cashier and sure enough she asked "do you want to take a pie home?" I said "nope" and she said "are you sure?" I said "Well yes I am quite sure, if i wanted a pie I would have ordered one before standing in line for 20 minutes." I came straight home and left some negative feedback on their contact us page with my number and email address. Hope someone will respond soon. read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - French toast n eggs and sausage. - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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Jeez ordered the blackened pesto salmon. It came with no pesto on top of basil leaves. No season nothing. And please do yourself a favor and do not order the coleslaw as a side comes tasting like paper cup.... Big trash read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - Paper cup tasting cole slaw side - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

I enjoy Black Bear diner every time I go! I've never had a bad meal here. They serve breakfast all day. I recommend getting their orange juice! Their breakfast is awesome. I've also come for dinner which is just as good. The portions are huge. You can easily share a meal or they have a section on the menu for smaller portions. read more

Ordered a pickup order, got there before it was ready. Again, the hash browns were burnt, old, dried out and totally inedible. They literally could have broken teeth. Minimal cheese inside the omelette and the toast was unbuttered. We're done with going or ordering there. read more

Black Bear Diner - Sandy - Burnt, dried out hash browns. - Diners Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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Went with 2 other people and we each got their bears choice breakfast. Eggs were cooked well and each to our specifications. The pancakes (pumpkin) and French toasts (stuff blackberry and cinnamon roll) were slightly undercooked but had good flavor. Service was good and got us through quick and was very attentive. If you're looking for a semi-decent sit down breakfast this one fits the bill. Would recommend 7/10 read more