Fun Fact: This building was originally home to The Orchard restaurant, which was a Tracy staple for 27 years. Black Bear is a solid option for breakfast. I haven't tried their lunch or dinner options yet, but if they're anything like breakfast, I'm sure they're worth checking out. The restaurant is fairly large, with plenty of table and booth seating, along with a bar area. The staff have always been pleasant and provide good service during my visits. The food typically comes out pretty quickly, even when the restaurant is moderately busy. If you have a sweet tooth on the way out, they also have a selection of desserts displayed in a refrigerated case near the register. Overall, Black Bear is a good breakfast option, especially if you're hungry. The portions are generous, and you definitely won't leave feeling like you didn't get enough to eat. read more

the experience and The food was good, and the service from our waitress, Sylvia was very good very polite and professional making sure that we had a good experience and we did Thank you, Sylvia read more

We always have a great experience at Black Bear Diner! Sylvia is wonderful--she is always kind, friendly, and takes such good care of the kids. She has a great attitude and makes us feel welcome every time we come in. The service is fast, attentive, and friendly. It's always a pleasure to see Sylvia, and she's a big part of why we enjoy coming back. Highly recommend! read more

I go all the time and the food is great. Huge portions on every meal. Our server Sylvia makes the visit excellent as she is very friendly and makes every visit memorable. Definitely recommend visiting The Bear! read more

To be honest, you kinda know what to expect when you come here. For the most part the food will be passable, service is always hit or miss. To summarize our most recent experience quickly: - seated promptly - drink orders taken promptly. I ordered an Arnold Palmer and it was delivered with pink lemonade. Probably would've passed on a drink if I knew. - orders taken promptly - food arrived fast but no one asked if we needed sauce for the kids chicken tenders, and they forgot my husbands salad. - server didn't check on us for quite some time once food hit, and only the one time. Given we had a toddler we sure could've used a few extra napkins. Food: - Requested our potatoes and hashbrowns well done this time since last time we came they were soggy and had no crisp. They delivered. - I ordered my eggs over medium, they were definitely over easy. - husbands steak temp was correct - kids meal chicken tenders didn't have much color and could've been cooked a little longer for our preference, but were fully cooked through. It was a so/so experience overall. Some hiccups, some things done well. The place seemed clean overall, but being that I'm nearing the end of pregnancy my senses are heightened. I didn't go in, but I think the bathrooms were in rough shape. It kinda smelt like sewage in the waiting area which the bathrooms are attached to. It was also pretty warm inside, atleast where we were seated. I could see the wall thermostat saying it was 77. Perhaps warmer than that given we were seated near the kitchen. read more

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Went here on Easter so I expected it to be busy. So glad their counter was open and we found seats there. We left the previous BBD in Manteca that didn't offer counter seating on the weekend. I got the bears choice and it was delicious. Love BBD read more

Black Bear Diner Tracy - American Near Me - Tracy, California

Sylivia from BB is the best server!!!! Awesome customer service! I've been going for years, though there's other la that deserve the Kuddos, Sylivia is Top tier when it comes to customer service read more

Amazing service the staff was very attentive, restaurant was clean and the food was also amazing!!

Wow has this place gone down hill! What a shame! Not only was the potatoes soggy and gross (when I asked for them crispy) the egg wasn't cooked right and the pancakes had a facial hair cooked into them! So gross, I couldn't even think of a replacement. The host also had an attitude for no reason. Don't think I'll be going back anytime soon! Yuck! read more

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It's been a while since I've done a review here but have been back many times. Went on a Friday morning around 9:30am and no wait to be seated, I've always loved the decor- comfy rustic with bears! Service is consistently great and the employees seem to all enjoy working there. Our server checked on us often and was super friendly. I tried the Southern Scramble which was good but I would order it with the mild next time. The hot wasn't hot to me at all, but the taste wasn't as good as the mild, which I've had. The country gravy is delish over the yummy biscuits and eggs. I'm sure I'll be back soon, on my next trip to the area. read more

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When it comes to breakfast/brunch, I am fairly easy to please, give me lots of good quality food and I am happy! The Bear gave me lots of this and more!!! When we drove into Tracy, CA, the Black Bear diner was the first thing we saw. It looked a little funky and we all laughed. The next morning my brother in law took me to the bear and I commented that I saw it last night. He said it was like a Denny's or IHOP. No way! As soon as I walked in, I saw the pastries and the entire place had a bear vibe! The service was excellent and they had a newspaper-like menu which I immediately spilled water on and to my surprise they took the menu back afterwards. I would have thought it was disposable. In any case after asking about grits and the texture (think soggy oatmeal - overcooked), I was going to order chicken fried steak and grits, I heard every ordering steak and eggs (the special). Well, in a last minute change I got the ribeye steak and eggs and GLAD I DID! WOW, the plate came with 3 eggs, ribeye steak, hash browns and a pancake! First off the steak was seasoned well. I mean when I travel people order steak everywhere and it's a sad sight to see how badly different places cook steak and how little they season. But the Bear came through. This steak was delicious!!!!!! The eggs cooked perfectly, the hash browns crispy and after all of that, the pancake tasted GREAT! I mean I ate it all and didn't have to eat anything for the rest of the day until something like 11:30p at night. I was raving about how good it was. My brother in law said it was OK but no. After eating at all kinds of lackluster places the Bear kicked "you know what". SO GOOD! I really wanted to order some bakery take out but my brother in law was footing the bill so you know..... What can I say? The Bear delivers! I'd like to go again!!!! read more

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Food is okay. It has really declined over the years tho. Service had an attitude and didn't know the menu. Place is commonly empty during the week. I now have a better understanding as to why. Price is high for what it is. Pastries are sooooo dry and stale. read more

The Black Bear Diner is our go to place to tack our twin toddlers out to eat. They LOVE seeing all the bears throughout the restaurant. The food is always good, the service is fast and efficient, and the restaurant is comfortable and clean. Nestor is the manager and always stops by our table to say hi and make sure everything is perfect. Thank you to Nestor and his team for always going above and beyond to give us a great experience! read more

Black Bear Diner Tracy - American Near Me - Tracy, California

First time eating here with my family. Absolutely delicious! Hubby had the country fried steak. It was so good especially with the country gravy I had the Chicken Sausage scramble and it was delicious. So fulfilling and seasoned perfectly. Our server was kind. Definitely a family friendly restaurant. I'll have to return for dinner read more

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We came in on a today evening and it was very slow. We still waited for awhile as we were ignored to be seated. Finally one of the ladies that was chatting with a server seated us after I flagged her. We ordered and when our fuss came the order was wrong, we had ordered bacon and recovered sausage. The server took the sausages with a fork off of my hubbies plate which was odd. Also the hash browns tasted like rancid oil. He ordered country potatoes well done. They came out very not done, so had to send those back to be crisped. The server acted a bit irritated. I ordered a chicken pot pie, which was really bland and gooey inside. Don't order, not worth the calories. I didn't eat that much of it and had no desire to take it home. Really disappointed in the food and service, won't be back! I give two states as the rest of the meal: ie, eggs, French toast and salad was fine. read more

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Server was great. Food was outstanding as well. Had the pot roast it was tender and delicious Highly recommend. Five stars!!!

Food meh Service meh Ambiance ok Food was lacking flavor. Service could improve. I would not comeback here again, Huckleberry is just down the street read more

Just got done having a late lunch with my family, our server was Flicario. From the moment we sat down he was on it, we have 3 young kids and our youngest was being very fussy and a few guests that sat around us got up and moved but he let us know that it's totally fine, we don't need to feel bad. After we got our food he brought over ice scream for all our kids. The kindness he showed us, I was on the verge of tears, I've never experienced anything like that but he let us know kids will be kids and that's totally fine. We've always loved coming here but now even more. Thank you again to Mr. Flicario for taking such good care of us. read more

Great service. Good food. Plentiful to say the least. Had to get a "to go box" for our leftovers.

Easy access from freeway. I come from Livermore to meet my mom in Tracy. She lives in Mountain House so she likes the ease of parking. Basic coffee shop atmosphere, busy bodies everywhere. Average food but BIG menu and BIG servings so there is something for everyone. It's generally busy at breakfast and has a waiting area. read more

My husband and I go to Black Bear in Tracy once a week. The staff is amazing. Most even know our drink order and what my husband gets to eat, I am always changing it up and I have always been happy with my choices. The food is great and the portions are generous. read more

Well well well...there a LIVE COCKROACH in the taco salad bowl, All tho there was great customer service, bad food service,manager didn't even care to give all of us free food because who knows how many more of those things have been in our food.... read more

Black Bear Diner Tracy - A COCKROACH - American Near Me - Tracy, California

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Whenever I am close to a Black Bear all I can think about is "biscuits and gravy"...this particular location was such a disappointment, the eggs were not completely cooked, potatoes were hard, NO flavor in the gravy and barely covered the top of biscuits and the atmosphere music was so loud we could not even hear our server. We have visited many a "Black Bear" and this our 1st not so good one. read more

Black Bear Diner Tracy - Biscuits and a smear of no flavor gravy - American Near Me - Tracy, California

If your ever been to a black bear, you already know what to expect. Huge amount of food, rustic styled decor and staff that is pretty hood across all locations. Think I've had one issue with staff at a black bear in the past 20 years. Stopped by today because it just felt like the right place to go. Ordered the special rib eye and eggs, my rib eye came out slightly over cooked for my taste, however it was seasoned really well, and was still good enough that I passed on having it remade. Eggs were cooked perfectly. Black Bear is one of the go tos when I'm absolutely starving or if I need to feed a bunch of really hungry kids. Prices are very reasonable and food quality is pretty darn consistent between locations. Overall a good experience read more

My hubby and I were treated so well by Hugo today!! He was so attentive and kept being present! He fulfilled every request!! Give him a promotion!! Food was perfect too!! Kudos to the cooks!! read more

Exceptional service. I've eaten at over a dozen BBD throughout CA and western states. This is one of my favorites. Consistently serves up great food and unmatched service. read more

Black Bear Diner Tracy - Ribeye Breakfast - American Near Me - Tracy, California

GREAT breakfast spot! Service: Staff were really attentive and kind. Daniel was our waiter who gave us amazing service, refilling my husband's coffee and was overall very kind. Food: HUGE menu with a variety of options and filling portion sizes. Highly recommend the sweet cream pancakes regardless of what you order. They were hands down the best pancakes I've ever had. Overall great spot and very family friendly! read more

Black Bear Diner Tracy - Joes Joe's Hobo Omelette (620 cals.) The GRIZZ (1460-1520 cals.) - American Near Me - Tracy, California

Absolutely delicious breakfast and plenty to eat! Easy access on and off the freeway! Staff is friendly and helpful! read more

Black Bear Diner Tracy - Fantastic Breakfast! - American Near Me - Tracy, California

I am not sure what happened to this place but they should go away. Their food is horrible. They're cockroach infested and the Manager I don't know what his problem is. The last time I was there, there was a cockroach crawling across the table Very disgusting. they should bring back the restaurant that was there before. I believe it was called the Orchard read more

El servicio estuvo excelente y la comida muy rica. Desde el momento en que entramos los empleados nos trataron como familia. Recomendado 10/10 read more

I've taken my family (3 kids and hubby) here a few times and we always enjoy the food and service. We decided to cater a Christmas Eve dinner to bring to our grandmas house tonight so we can take the night off from cooking and we are so glad we did! The prime rib was cooked perfectly and the potatoes and gravy were a crowd pleaser. It was all delicious and so easy. We will definitely be ordering more in the future. read more

This place is amazing!! The staff operates like a well oiled machine. Very impressive. The staff were respectful the customers as well as to each other. Kudos to the manager. Well done!!! read more

My wife and I went to Black Bear diner in Tracy for breakfast this Sunday. We haven't been there in over 5 years, last time we ate here was during Covid and it was outdoor dining only. I was surprised at how big it was inside the restaurant. We came in and the place was very busy but we were sat at our table immediately, no wait. I'm writing this review because we received the best service I think we've ever received at a restaurant we've been to in a VERY long time. Our servers name ways Amy and she was so attentive and quick with everything we asked for. She deserves a raise! The food was really good, great potions and I thought the prices were very reasonable. We will definitely be coming back here again with service like that! Thank you Amy!! You made our morning! read more

This is our second year ordering their turkey and ham dinner for our work Friendsgiving!! Nestor always goes above and beyond and takes great care of our team! He and his staff are always warm and welcoming! The restaurant is always clean and welcoming. read more

This year, we decided to go with Black Bear Dinner for our employee holiday meal and black bear went above and beyond with the service they provided. We had multiple schedules and black bear was more than willing to work with us. The food was delicious and hot when delivered. Highly recommend for any local businesses who are looking to host meals for employees read more

I had a fantastic experience at Black Bear Diner in Tracy! The place was very clean and inviting. Daniel M. was absolutely amazing--so friendly and attentive. He kept checking in to see if we needed anything, making sure we felt taken care of. When I asked for a lid for my extra ranch, this wonderful man didn't hesitate and even brought me a new container of ranch. It's the small things like that which really made my day. As a big ranch lover, I was especially happy and appreciated his kindness. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back! read more

Black Bear Diner Tracy - American Near Me - Tracy, California

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Management behavior ruined the experience The food was good, and the service from the staff was good as well. Unfortunately, none of that mattered because the manager completely ruined the atmosphere. During our visit to Black Bear Diner, the manager, Nestor, spoke to employees in an extremely rude and unprofessional manner. He used inappropriate language In Spanish, talked down to them, and showed a total lack of respect. It was uncomfortable, tense, and honestly upsetting to witness. The employees were clearly trying their best, but being treated that way by management is unacceptable. No customer should have to sit through that, and no employee deserves it. A restaurant can have good food, but if the manager creates a hostile environment, it overshadows everything. Because of the manager's behavior, I would probably not return or recommend this location read more

I have been here twice and both times the food was especially good. The waiter and waitress that I had on my two different visits were extremely friendly and attentive. The ambiance is exactly what you would imagine with bears everywhere. Very cute. On my most recent visit I tried a new breakfast sandwich that came on a parmesan toast. It really hit the spot. read more

This restaurant is very busy,parking is always full,we got seated right away because the staff are very efficient,food is ok and generous in serving,the strawberry lemonade is waterdown and they replace it right away. read more

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Ok looking inside ,very very loud and not one server asked the two baratone men lower the volume.Just so rude. Asked for water 2 times ,finally someone brought it.Food was salty but that might be me.I did not finish it too salty and greasy.Would I go again? I'd look for a more quiet cleaner and not so fast food place.No view, Plenty of parking. read more