Black bear is a comfort place. All of the waitstaff are nice and check in with you often to make sure you are taking care of. Shout out to Sharon. She told us about the punch card! I've never had a bad meal and they are always willing to make things they way you want it. Don't sleep on this home town comfort food. They make a great Reuben. read more

food: 4 Service: 5 Ambiance: 5 We came here to eat with a our growing family. Luckily we came in the time we did, it got really busy right after. Our server sat us immediately and was very accommodating with our seating. We had a double stroller and needed a high chair. They sat us away from everyone else so we could have some privacy. I ordered the biscuits and gravy and my husband ordered the combo with pancakes. The pancakes were very fluffy and not too sweat. All the meats were delicious especially the sausage patties I ordered the biscuits and gravy. It was pretty big for being a side dish. The biscuit were fluffy. The gravy was mediocre. read more

What a disappointment I had with this place this morning I've been here a few times over the years and it was always good.. To start the service was terrible we had no utensils certain dishes not brought out.. the steak was chewy . I ordered sourdough and what they served was the cheapest sliced bread and when I asked what kind of bread is this she said sourdough I said this is not sourdough this is cheap bread toasted so she brought me out a biscuit that was terrible.. as well Over all just terrible I won't be coming back fur sure .. read more

After a day in San Francisco, we stopped at Black Bear Diner on the drive home looking for some good old-fashioned comfort food, and it definitely delivered on that front. The first thing we noticed when we walked in was how cold it was inside. And when I say cold, I mean you could hang meat in there cold. Everyone was bundled up, and I mean everyone. I'm usually the person who runs warm and prefers the AC cranked up, but it was so chilly that my nose was actually running by the end of the meal. Thankfully, the food made up for it. My folks both ordered one of the smaller breakfast options, I believe it was the "lighter side" breakfast, which ended up being the perfect size for them. I went with the chorizo scramble, one of my longtime favorites, and of course ordered a side of sour cream because for me that's non-negotiable with chorizo. Everything came out hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious. The service was phenomenal from start to finish. Our server was attentive, friendly, and kept everything moving smoothly even though the restaurant was fairly busy. Honestly, if they had bumped the thermostat up just a few degrees, this would have been a perfect visit. Helpful tip: If you're sensitive to cold temperatures, bring a sweater. Seriously. You might thank me later. Cold dining room aside, the food was exactly the comfort meal we were craving after a long day, and the service was excellent. That's enough to keep us coming back. read more

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Probably not the best meal I've had a black bear but it will make a turd. Most likely never come back here again next time I'll just go to Taco Bell read more

Black Bear Diner Vacaville - Diners Near Me - Vacaville, California

Honestly, this was a horrible experience. We walked in and told the waiter right away that I didn't want to sit in the sun, and somehow we ended up in a booth with the sun blasting right on us anyway. We moved to a better spot after he walked away. We ordered a michelada and a flight of mimosas. The mimosas were actually killer, so I'll give them credit for that. She got her house salad, and then I was handed a michelada that was honestly terrible. The worst part was trying to get the waiter's attention. I tried flagging him down, he made eye contact with me and started toward our table, then suddenly decided to help another group instead. After that, he spent the next 10 minutes avoiding our table and wouldn't even make eye contact. At that point, we just left. When you're sitting there trying to get service and the person serving you is actively avoiding your table, there's really no reason to stick around. The mimosas were good, but the overall experience was bad enough that we won't be coming back. read more

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Great service! Typical Black Bear diner deco. Very clean resturaunt and impressive service for having 11 people in our group and only 1 server in the building. Food was awesome as always and very large portions. read more

I had done an internet search on a good place for breakfast and Black Bear Diner had great reviews! Went at a busy time but was seated quickly. Delicious options the sweet cream pancakes were perfect. It is cute how the menu is like a newspaper. The hot sauces at the table - Baby Burn, Mama Burn, and Papa Burn were a great addition. May have to buy some online. Great spot for breakfast with hearty portions. Wish we had these diners up in the Seattle area! read more

Service was quick, food was delicious, large portions. Sharon was our server and she was kind and attentive.

Our server Sharon was very attentive and catering towards our group. We were 6 people, and she got all of our order correct, and went above and beyond for us. I ordered the avocado chicken club and she suggested me to get the garlic parm bread, and it was an amazing recommendation. It was really yummy. My boyfriend also got the Bobs burger (the 10lb) one, and he made modifications to it and she was so nice towards all of his requests. It was a very good experience, if i lived closer i'd definitely come back to this black bear just for Sharon! read more

The breakfast is great, the decor is cute and the service is quick and comfy. Sharon gave us great service and the prime rib was was incredibly rich. read more

I was really disappointed with my experience at Black Bear Diner. Our server seemed much more focused on talking with her "regulars" and having conversations about her son's football than paying attention to her other tables. I came in with my daughter, and throughout our visit she was extremely inattentive to us. What stood out the most was that she appeared to be much more attentive and engaged with the men at other tables than she was with women. She would spend time talking with them and making sure they were taken care of, while we felt overlooked and had to wait for attention. It honestly made me question why we were receiving such different service. Every customer deserves to feel acknowledged and properly attended to, regardless of their gender. Unfortunately, this made what should have been a nice meal with my daughter a frustrating and disappointing experience. read more

Craving Sweet cakes we decided to come on a late holiday after Christmas visit. SHARON our waitress was very warm and understanding friendly and ideal with our order to T! My dad's new favorite pancake! read more

Sharon was great! I asked about the pot roast melt and I wasn't disappointed. Meat was tender and it was very flavorful.

Sharon was a great server! Food was good, as always. We'll definitely be back again!!

There were 6 of us. 4 adults and 2 children. Sharon our server was efficient, friendly and great with the kids. The food was excellent. We had breakfast for dinner even our 1 1/2 year old commented on how good the food was. The restaurant was clean and the staff was nice. Ask for Sharon if you go in the evening. read more

There should be paper towels in the restrooms. Restaurant without paper towels in restrooms are the deal breaker read more

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Everything was wonderful. Jason made our meal one we'll always treasure. He's great at his job and you can tell he enjoys what he does. Made our Nephews Birthday so Special read more

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Ordered bacon and scrambled eggs with cheese. Hubby had eggs, link sausage, pancake, and hash browns. He liked the sausage and thought the hash browns were a little dry. My eggs were fine but the bacon was incredibly hard and over cooked. read more

Not only is the food great but the servers are exceptional! So friendly and efficient. The breakfasts and the Pot Roast sandwich are yummy. Also, the pies are the best! read more

Honestly the worst meal I have had in a while. I got the corned beef hash with biscuits and gravy. The corn beef was gross and sweet for some reason and completely un-seasoned. Even my dog wouldnt eat it as it smelled so off. How the hell do you not use salt with corned beef?, the biscuits were bland, dry as all hell. Hash browns hardly cooked let alone crispy, no seasoning whatsoever on eggs either. Apparently salt is too expensive to use at this establishment. Won't be going back. No wonder the place was completely empty read more

We had Sharon as a waitress while donning white our two young grandchildren. We all had a great experience and the food was amazing.

Food was really good. I had the american omelet with mushrooms and avocado w hash browns and side of tomatoes. It was large portions as well. Good service and clean. Can't ask for more than that. read more

My wife's first time. We came to this location after church. My wife has never been to a Black Bear Diner. For me this was my second time (First time was in San Jose). I just remember the portions being HUGE. And they still are! My wife had an omelette with whites and a biscuit. The biscuit was unbelievably fluffy. It was amazing! I had the cinnamon roll French toast (pictured). Every bit was just as good as the next! Now all the food at this location was perfect. Let's talk about the service... Our server was Jocelyn. She was so sweet and helpful. She kept our coffee cups full. She checked up on us even while busy herself. She was the one whom recommended the fluffy biscuit. She was very personable and did a GREAT job. We appreciate you. I highly recommend this location. But come hungry! read more

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My husband and I went to Black Bear this last Saturday and had a fantastic experience. We are somewhat regulars here for dinner and always enjoy ourselves. This time, we had a server who was new to us - Jason. He was full of humor, pleasantries, and quick and attentive service! When the kitchen made an error and our food got skipped, he came out, was honest with us, apologized, and got our food quickly. He then offered us a free dessert to make up for it! (Cheesecake with pumpkin drizzle - amazing). Jason, we are already Black Bear stans, but you made us even moreso. Thanks for a great experience, and giving us a stamp card as well! We will likely be back even sooner than we even would be normally, because this was such a great experience. I had the pot roast melt (absolute favorite right now) with sweet potato fires, and my husband had the Bigfoot chicken fried steak breakfast. Both were fantastic. 10/10 - highly recommend read more

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M-m-m-my Sharon-(a)! Miss Sharon is the only reason why we come to dinner service at Black Bear. Excellent service with a sprinkle of humor without the awkward linger. We love Sharon so much, she is also our go-to server at Mel's. Black Bear is always lovely and the food is very consistent IMO. Clean establishment and clean bathrooms are always a plus. Come in and get seated with your new homie Miss Sharon. You will not be disappointed. read more

We had a lovely experience at Black Bear Diner this evening. I just had to share how great our server Sharon was. She was warm, kind and attentive from the moment we sat down. We were dining with our young children and she made everything feel easy and comfortable. She was patient, thoughtful and genuinely kind in a way that made us feel like we were being taken care of by someone we've known for years. Even with a busy restaurant, she never made us feel rushed and checked in on us at just the right times. It's rare to come across someone who brings that kind of warmth and presence to their work. She made our visit special and we're very grateful for her hospitality! read more

In general it's okay. However how today's breakfast was handled was pretty poor. We took my husband here for Father's day. Our expectations weren't high because we know how busy it is. However we do expect that food is COOKED properly. My husband ordered the Father's day hamburger or some stupid big one. He started eating it and I told him babe that looks really pink still. He ate a few more bites and said he wasn't worried. Then he actually looked at it and took the burger apart. It was completely uncooked on the other side! He had ordered biscuits w gravy so he just ate that. When called the server over and showed her there was no offer to remake (which we would have declined, however it should have been offered). She said she'd tell her manager. She came back with the bill and said he took 60% of the burger off the bill. Which really made me twitch a little. As someone that has worked in the service industry for years and in several management positions, that item in its entirety should have been removed from the bill. I wasn't paying the bill as my mother in law snagged it and neither her nor my husband like to make a fuss. 2 star because the server was nice and the rest of the food was as expected from this diner. Anyway, the point today is CHECK YOUR BURGERS! Ground beef should be cooked thoroughly! Note: The picture doesn't do justice. It was pink and hardly warm!! And bright pink at that. This had sat for a while before I posted and turned darker before the picture. read more

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Food and service were great! The barbecue Western burger was delicious as was the blue cheese and bacon burger. The side salad was huge and tasted good and fresh. The best part was a glass of wine was only $7.99 for name brand wine! What a deal! We were just passing through on our way home from Lake Tahoe. I would stop here again. read more

Wonderful dining experience. Our server was Sharon and she was very kind and attentive. Our waters were never empty and she checked on us a few times to make sure we didn't need anything. The service was exceptionally quick, I think the quickest I've ever had food brought to me from a sit-down establishment. Very warm, nice diner ambiance. Will definitely be back! read more

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Sharon was very tentative to our needs, it was a very hot day in Vacaville and she bought me my raspberry ice tea without me requesting it. I love a lot of Ranch and dressing in my salad and she gave me enough. She was very nice and pleasant to us and she truly cared for us. read more

The food was great and our waitress, Sharon, was so attentive and kind. We will definitely be back!

We had a delightful dinner this evening at Black Bear Diner. Sharon was our server and was AMAZING! She kept us well stocked with beverages, let us sample grits and was just so dang nice! The food was great but the service made the evening! read more

Exceptional service by Jessica!!! I would way 15 minutes for her as she's that good. Great food atmosphere and general service all the way a to pound! read more

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My son and I stopped in at Black Bear Diner for a quick bite to eat and we were greeted by Sharon who seated us and checked on us often to make sure we were comfortable as it was a hot day. Thank you Sharon for your suggestions to make my meal experience even better. I was all in for a quick burger and ended up having a delicious steak dinner and a salad. I love it when the waiter/waitress lets you enjoy your meal and does not visit your table too often. I give you a 10 Ms. Sharon Enjoy your tip. Well deserved. thank you for giving us a choice of where to sit. I will definitely return and hope she is my waitress again. read more

Came to BBD with a group of 20 students...called ahead and made sure they were able to accommodate us. Once we arrived, Sharon greeted us and had us seated quickly and swiftly. As she was going around to collect the last few orders, food was already coming out for those that ordered first which was fantastic. Sharon made sure everyone had what they ordered and circled back multiple times. Great service! read more

Vacaville Black Bear Diner is our family place to eat! Never disappointed with the food. We absolutely LOVE Sharon our server! She makes you feel like family and goes above and beyond to make your stay amazing. The music along with the bear decor is so calming and pleasant. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner... you won't be disappointed. Don't forget to take home dessert! read more

Service is spot on The food/value is exceptional If you are in doubt - GO If you can find anything on the menu, either you aren't hungry or you eat bugs and grass. read more

One of the best diners in Vacaville. We eat here from time to time when we want something good!! My usual go-to is the Bacon Cheeseburger Salad. My husband usually gets a burger or breakfast. We are always shocked by the amount of food we are served. It's plentiful and good. Even a small platter is tons of food. My husband swears by the Big Poppa Burger. Shout out to Sharon for excellent service. We always have excellent service and food. The decor of the restaurant is so cute. We love the bear theme. read more

My wife and I came here on a Saturday Morning around 8:30am for breakfast. It's been a few years since we last came to Black Bear. We were great and seated fairly quickly. The restaurant is a lot bigger than how it looks on the outside, so there was plenty of seating. The decor was rustic with a woodsy cabin feel. Our server was very attentive and checked up on us frequently which does not happen at most restaurants now days (service was not lacking here). What's even better than the service is the food. I'm not sure why I don't come more often as they have always had good food with large portions at a decent price (even with inflation). I got the Fajita Omelette which was very big and loaded with strips of beef, diced onions and bell peppers. The Fajita Omelette also came with a choice of side (I chose hash browns) and choice of bread (I chose sliced wheat bread). My wife got the Bear's Choice Breakfast: 2 Eggs (over easy), Bacon & Sweet Cream Waffle. Both our meals tasted great and we had some leftovers to take home. The last time we were here I had their prime rib on Mother's Day one year and it was one of the best prime ribs, I've had and it was cheap. I hope they run a prime rib special soon as I will definitely be back for that. read more

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