Went out of our way to stop by here on our way to Lake Cushman. It does take a min to get the food but I think they make everything fresh and there's a constant stream of customers. Lots of seating inside and outside and a cute small town vibe! I'd go back here on our next trip to the lake :) read more

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First off, great service. Coming in as a visibly genderqueer person I often feel anxious going to a new small town eatery, I was met with nothing but respect and kindness. The staff were efficient and happy to offer suggestions. The food was great. I got the chicken tenders basket with curly fries and everything was perfectly crisp, nicely seasoned and the chicken was really juicy. My partner got a double burger with fries and were very happy with it. The prices are great and they even have a drive through window! I would recommend this place over fast food any day. read more

Good size double bacon cheese burger but a little dry, and spendy ($14.50). Needs some mayo. Need to bring back the burger sauce used by the previous owner. Fries just ordinary McDonald's type. Combo drink really small with too much ice. Chocolate shake really thick but lacked flavor. Need more syrup. Dinning room cold. Employees were courteous and friendly. Quite a large menu. Next time will try other menu items. read more

The service and quality has gone into the toilet the past 6 mo. We kept thinking it was just a bad day, and tried again multiple times. Food had been cold several times it frequently takes a long time even with call in. Typically we get deluxe burgers/fries. has Today we call in and they said 15 minutes. We arrived and then waited an additional 25 minutes for total 40 minute from the time we called. And they were not busy. Our friend was in line the and someone drove up to the window and the lady asked him to wait while she took the drive up order. The phone frequently goes directly to VM or they forget that someone on hold. We wont be back. read more

Friendly service; decently clean; great kid's menu. Food was fairly decent and priced just about right. Would definitely stop here again.

Expensive, slow, and lackluster. Not much more to say. Takes a long time and a lot of money for food that is not worth much of either. People eat here because we have little choice this close to home. read more

Been following on Facebook and was in the neighborhood and hungry so we had to give it a try. Service is five stars. Very friendly and helpful counter staff. Took the order for the three of us and we anxiously waited. Soon our lunches arrived. Delicious burger. No skimping on the meat and toppings. Had the fry sauce with the fries....not a tiny container but a decent size. Shake was what I dreamed it would be. Got a preview of their breakfast menu....going to have to give it a try. read more

The Bear's Den - Cheeseburger, Fries, and Carmel Shake. - Burgers Near Me - McCleary, Washington

I ordered a Bacon Cheeseburger, fries and a chocolate shake. This cost me $17.19 and that included. $2.00 tip. The restaurant is so clean, staff are friendly and best of all the food was delicious. The bun was even heated. If you want to have a gooey and delicious burger served with hot fries and a perfectly thick and chocolate shake, this is the place! Worth the money and I will definitely return. read more

Under new management for about a year much better service and normal hours for the only burger joint in town read more

The Bear's Den - New menus - Burgers Near Me - McCleary, Washington

The Bear's Den has had many owners over the years, most were great, the last not so much, and it is now back on track. It is a small town burger joint and has the expected menu. The burgers are good, but my favorite is the Philly Cheesesteak. It is probably not "authentic" but it's delicious. The fries are standard. I miss the days of picking "fresh or frozen" and getting fresh cut fries with fry sauce. The new owners have made some great additions like outdoor seating, beer, and updated decor. They also have reliable hours and good service, so if you tried it for the couple years that was not case, I recommend giving it another chance. read more

Great little burger spot! Friendly, reasonable pricing and good food! Will definitely be back:)

Well worth the stop in Mcleary for this burger stand. Small and unassuming but big on flavor. Not many places will go to the trouble and expense to offer certified angus beef. While it brings an extra cost to the consumer, it's almost worth it in taste. Their signature burger is the "Grizzly" which is a half pound patty fully loaded including cheese and bacon! The *double* Grizzly is a ridiculous one pound mountain of meat! Best part is that the burgers vibe to the table SUPER juicy, not over cooked & dry as often happens. At $18 it's a little outside the realm of a good deal. The combo with fries & a drink made the meal for two just over $40, again not cheap eats. Might have been okay with a decent size drink and more than a handful of fries. These two things not withstanding Bear's Den is worthy of four stars. read more

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It took me a long time to sit down and write this review. Posting a fair, accurate review for this place was not as easy as it usually is. McCleary is a [mostly] nice little town although it is quite the Peyton Place. I like [most of] the people I've met and talked to there and probably wouldn't mind living there. And compared to the hell hole where I live now (Portland), McCleary would probably be Valhalla. In any case, suffice it to say that there is a fair amount of drama swirling around this business and the owner. Some probably justified. Some not so much. Looking at the town's FB page the drama doesn't seem to be exclusively aimed at this restaurant. One gets the impression that a few of the folks who live there have way too much free time on their hands. I mostly really like McCleary and the townies who live there. I was really looking forward to experiencing the Bear's Den and really wanted to just love it. And I guess I can say that I mostly did. But I can also see why many Yelpers have elected to post some pretty harsh one star reviews for this place. Not making any judgements about what others have written except to say that a fair amount of it strikes me as petty and subjective. A few comments were rather troubling though. Given all of that I thought five stars would be a reach so I gave them four. So the restaurant itself: No complaints here. The food was ok. Not the best burger I've ever had but certainly several steps above what you'd get at a chain. Looked to be made with fresh chuck and not heated, previously frozen hockey pucks. Prices were decent. Portions were generous enough. There are not many eating options available in this little town so I would hope the locals and visitors appreciate that this restaurant is there even if it's not exactly the sort of business they'd like it to be. This is a family business. Steve, the owner, seems to run the place like he is a steamship captain. Not a judgement and certainly not uncommon for a small business to be run by an autocrat. He does tend to bloviate some, sometimes to his detriment. And looking at his FB page it appears that complaints that he scrubs negative postings about the biz are likely true. Of course he has every right to say what he likes in a free society and to remove posts he doesn't like. The thing I like and appreciate most about Yelp is that it is quite difficult to get a legit review pulled here. All points of view are mostly accepted here. Many moons ago I relocated to a small town in N.H. for my job and I know how difficult things can be for outsiders. I lived there for a decade and the locals never did really accept me as one of their own. I gather that same dynamic is at work with this owner since he seems to be relatively new to town. He strikes me as a good guy with a good heart although perhaps with some rough edges. It's too bad that some in McCleary aren't more accepting of "diversity".... ironic in a way because unless they are descendants of one of the local tribes, pretty much everyone living there is an "outsider" if you go back in time far enough. I am big on supporting local small businesses. My advice would be to just try this place out and have an open mind when you do so. If you find that you don't like the food or the way you are treated then post your reviews accordingly and don't return. All the rest of the unrelated things some folks are complaining about are just white noise to me. YMMV. read more

A sweet lil gem that you need to try out!! New menu, always quick service and smiling employees. Fries are spot on and they have these cute lil kiddy cones!! A true hometown gem!! read more

Good food, reasonably priced. The soda tasted like water but other than that, it was pretty good!

Great home made burgers. I've lived a few places and I can rate it this way 1: in and out(California) 2: 5 guys burgers 3: Whataburger 4: bears den 5: Smittys(Elma Wa) Only critique is sometimes very inconsistent hours and was once told in the drive thru since I didn't order over the phone I could not order food. Was an odd exchange with the young lady inside read more

Always delicious and service is great We stop whenever we can on our way to or from the ocean.

Food was good! They have gluten free buns too so both my husband and I could eat there. The sides were awesome- I got tots and my husband got the Mac and cheese bites and said they were the best he's ever had. read more

Great burgers! Highly recommend. I've had most of the burgers here and they're bomb.com! The workers are all very friendly too. I live nearby and come here every 1-2 weeks and will continue doing so. read more

We stopped in for lunch last week and it was delicious. Everything was fresh and hot. Ranch is spot on as is the fry sauce. Staff was nice and very prompt. We will return so that I can try the chicken strips. Pricing is competitive but quality is high. read more

My partner and I stopped in McCleary for fuel and lunch. First rule of motorcycle travel. Always listen to the gas attendant . Walking in to such a simple burger stand we were welcomed by very personable staff who offered personal opinion on our purchase when asked. We accepted the advice and I had the Jalapeno swiss , and my partner had the bacon blue cheese burger. Both with fries and a soda. The burgers were cooked to perfection, and fries were crispy and fresh, but the service. I can't say enough. We asked about the local Bear Festival, and it turns out the staff member is president of the festival committee. We learned local history and local economic history as well. If you are in McCleary and don't go here, you are missing out on an amazing eating and social opportunity read more

new ownership and horrible food and bad service. told a 15 minute wait turned into a 30 min wait. I only ordered the chicken strip basket and people in line behind me got their large orders before I even got my 1 small order. will not go back will not recommend to anyone. read more

Food is descent and the hours are NOT what you see online. It's hit and miss when they're open. Service has been good, when they are. 3 stars for the food and service. Would be 5, if they could get a consistent open/close schedule. At least one that coincides with what online says. read more

The best food and best people that own it. Thank you Steve and Alex for the heart that you put in for your service and wonderful food.

Great little spot for takeout. They've got picnic tables. So does the park a couple blocks east Burger, fish n chips and onion rings. Yum read more

We stopped by this place on the way to ocean shores we had to use the restroom so we went to the grocery store across the street and the wife said she was a little hungry so I said look there's a place the bears den so we pulled up and ordered 2 cheese burgers and 2 regular fries and I will tell you we both thought this was one of the better burgers and fries we have had in quite a while actually I can say it was on my top 3 in Washington state I highly recommend this little off the beaten path joint. Excellent food fast service and tasty hot the spot...... read more

First time eating at The Bears Den in McCleary since the new owner bought it. My husband and I were waiting in our truck for our meal to be prepared and was looking in the window watching one of the girls prepare someones hamburger while she is putting french fries in her mouth. WOW! Was very shocked!! We kept watching her while she was indulging with more fries in her mouth. Yes, she was wearing gloves but, just wow. I will never go back there again! I work at a very establishEd business in McCleary and I will let everyone know what happened.. Please buisiness owners keep a eye on your employees and who you are hiring. The food was just ok for the price. Very disappointed. read more

Food and service is amazing. Great owners. Highly recommended. Prices are great. Portions are great

Passed through the area and stopped here to get a quick bite to eat. The burger was better than I thought it would be even though I was given the wrong thing, I ordered a double but got a single. The employee working the drive through window wasn't wearing a mask and they have a sign on their door saying they won't ask you to put a mask on if you aren't wearing one. That's a red flag, don't give this place your money. This type of negligence and inconsiderate behavior for other people's safety and health is the reason why we are struggling with the pandemic. This place should be shut down until they can follow proper regulations. read more

The food was fine, but they have a heater that is out in the open. I go to heat myself up because it's cold as balls in there. I stand by it, start smelling something toasty.... turns out it's my hair. The lady working comes out and says, " is your hair burning?" like this is an everyday encounter. never ever going back read more

Small town burger stop in McCleary. Busy little place, and not too speedy. Friendly service. Had to wait quite a while for just regular stuff. They told us 15 minutes! We waited because we were not in a hurry. Had deluxe cheeseburger and onion rings. Bun was cold but toasted. Decent burger, but nothing great. Onion rings were a little over done, but hot. All in all okay...but not that great feeling after having a good burger. Okay stop read more

We were on our way to the 101 and got hungry. We saw a sign on the highway that said there was a Subway at the exit... I'm very happy that we saw the Bears Den across the street. Nothing against Subway, but why eat the same old stuff when you're on a vacation? Only the owner was there when we came in. She was very kind and made some recommendations. She made sure we were enjoying our lunch a few times. We ordered a couple of burgers and a shake. The prices were reasonable and there were many options to choose from. I had the western burger. It was tasty with BBQ sauce and bacon, but I would have liked more onion rings on it. (I know I know... BBQ sauce and bacon are good enough without extras.) They provided us our own bottle of fry sauce with the meal! Awesome... I love sauce! By the owner's recommendation, we had fried mushrooms with tartar sauce. Good call! The milkshake is where I took off a star. It tasted great and was very thick. However it was a bit small. I finished it on the road and at the end of the drink, I found chunks of flavor powder or malt mix... Not sure what it was, but it made me regret my drink. I suppose ordering an eggnog flavored anything in July does not go unpunished. I'll be back though! read more

The Bear's Den - Menu - Burgers Near Me - McCleary, Washington

The Bear's Den has amazing food, great customer service, and we love to grab their takeout. They have takeout only during Covid-19.

Super cute little drive in with beyond delicious food. Had a delicious garden burger and my husband had a mushroom Swiss. Both the food and the customer service were spectacular. read more

Orange and cream milkshake tastes wonderfully like.... a creamsicle! I'm glad I got the chance to try one of their random milkshake flavours. Burger patty was big and I liked how they didn't do a rush job on the burger despite walking in right before closing. It took longer, and if we were waiting in the drive-thru, it would be longer than I would've liked but this is likely because they were close to closing and had to start the burgers They have reduced winter hours and close the dining room early, though the drive-thru remains open. We parked and waited in the dining room (which was already closed and cleaned) and they did a good job cleaning. read more

The Bear's Den - Burgers Near Me - McCleary, Washington

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Been there twice...both times cause it's 3 blocks away, late, and starving, and both times I got a cheap Dairy Queen burger. If someone learned to make a damn good burger in this one horse town...? read more

Live in McCleary, been going here for years. But lately they always seem to have a reason to either close early or not even open. I asked why this was always happening and they rudely told me to check their Facebook page to see if they are open. Had friends visiting and they were looking forward to trying a burger that I have raved about. Guess what? Closed. Website states hours. Don't believe them. read more

Food is horrible doesn't taste like any seasoning is used at all definitely frozen burgers fries are the worse I have ever had odd McDonald's fries are better definitely will never eat there again even my 4 year old didn't like it read more

The owner comes across a little gruff at first but it's just his style and is actually very customer focused. The gals that work in there are very nice and friendly. They have pretty good burgers but the shakes steal the show. Definitely worth a stop. read more

Just moved to McCleary and we had to try out the local burger joint. The food was delicious! Particularly the philly cheese steak sandwich. And the owner was very sociable. The prices were a little pricier than going to s fast food burger place, but considering it's made to order and not a franchise that has huge buying power, the prices are comparable with other small private burger places. Thumbs up here! We will be back! read more