Ryan was friendly and enthusiastic. Food was fresh and excellent. Our dogs were welcome.read more

I'm updating my review because I've been back several times since my first visit, and a few things…read morehave changed. When I first came here, the food was excellent but the service was... not. The place was busy -- maybe a dozen tables plus bar seating, and about 80% full -- but even with a busboy helping, the waiter/operator barely paid me any attention. Maybe it was the beard and the autumn work attire, maybe it was just bad timing, but I felt pretty ignored overall. I was so irritated that I only tipped fifty cents -- and that's saying something, because I always tip well. Fast forward to now: he's much better. It seems like he may have seen my original review (the 4-star one) and wasn't thrilled about it. Still, to his credit, the service has definitely improved, and the food remains phenomenal. On my return visits, I've tried the Western Omelette (pro tip: ask for it with their jalapeño cream cheese for a delicious kick!) and, for the first time ever, chicken and waffles. Both were fantastic -- and honestly, I'll probably never order chicken and waffles anywhere else again. Still, I always find myself coming back for the huevos rancheros. Funny story: I asked the owner/waiter about their huevos rancheros recipe. He told me it's been in the family for 45 years. The ingredients are surprisingly simple -- nothing fancy, not even cumin -- so either he's guarding a well-kept family secret, or his father, the cook, has simply perfected the art of turning ordinary ingredients into something extraordinary. As far as ambience, this place is just an ordinary, mountain diner. I love their floor though, and I would like to replicate it in the next cabin I build.

Had breakfast here one morning. Great atmosphere, and friendly and very attentive service. They do…read morehave a counter if you perfer, but I usally sit in the dining area. The half order of Hawaiian French toast I had was very good as well as my eggs and toast. The dine in area is nice and usually they very busy, but the food comes out fast and your coffee cup never runs dry. Overall, overall the best sit down breakfast place in this area and I has another great experience.

Willies was the best breakfast we have enjoyed in a while. We enjoyed different items each time we…read morecame back..pancakes, biscuits and eggs, burrito. Get half portions! So much food. Service is outstanding. We sent all our friends and they all had the same experience. Love Willie's!

What a gem to be found in the middle of nowhere. The burgers, fries, onion rings and ranch were…read moredelicious. They were really busy but the staff was very kind and attentive and our food came out quickly. If you have the chance definitely give this place a try!

Delicious breakfast hot coffee, Pleasants staff! Would definitely go again. Lots of birds.read more

Very friendly place with very great food. We were passing by on a roadtrip and were craving a…read morehearty breakfast. The decor on the walls are beautiful and so fun to read. If I'm ever in the area, would certainly come back.

Family owned and friendly! Creative and awesome tasting burgers and the breakfast selections looked…read moredelicious, too. If you like grilled green chili's, you can get those as a side.

The coffee was soooo gas. The food was even better, and the vibe was so cozy. This place is a…read morehidden gem fs you must go.

It's a cute place that's a lot bigger than it looks! Right away the staff was very friendly and had…read moreus seated immediately. The food was pretty good, nothing special but it was good. For their prices it was actually really good haha. They had really good breakfast sausage! The green chili is a little more on the beige side but it was still tasty. You can tell it's a well liked spot, there were a lot of regulars. Overall good spot, excellent service. I would return and recommend this place.

Wonderful food and great service. Will stop back there every time I pass through. Cute and very…read moreclean place.

Looking for better places to eat that didn't involve a two hour drive from Trinidad, several people…read morewe know had eaten here and the reviews looked pretty good. Made the trip out with a couple of my no good grown kids. Looks like they just added on a new dining room area. Later on a weekend night, not busy, we were seated right away...and then I felt like the waitresses must have been fighting about who would wait on us because more than five minutes later, was just about at the point where I was thinking about hitting the road, when someone finally came up and waited on our table. Not like the waitresses weren't waiting on other people, it's just no one was waiting on us. Anyway after that, the service was pretty good except at the end where it took awhile to get the check. Food was good. I got the chicken fried steak and it was pretty good. Breading didn't crack away from the steak, the sides were good, and the gravy was really good. Salad was simple but also really good. Others got the pub steak, and I think one of the burritos. All said the food was good. We all got some bread pudding to go which was really good later on. Other than the service blip, it was all good. Another place I would return to.

We found Bolt Burgers & Shakes while assigned to the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado, and it quickly…read morebecame our go to places to eat. I ordered the Popper Burger, which comes with two jalapeño poppers right inside the burger. It definitely has a little kick if you like spicy food, and the burger itself was incredibly juicy and delicious. Honestly, it was one of the best burgers I've ever had, and that's coming from someone from Los Angeles, where there are no shortage of amazing burger places. I also tried the banana cream pie shake, and wow... it was one of the best milkshakes I've ever had. It was so good that every time we went back, I ordered the exact same meal. No regrets! I also have to give a huge shoutout to the staff. There were around 20 of us from the fire crew ordering at the same time, and they got all of our food out quickly without missing a beat. Great food, excellent service, and a place I'd absolutely recommend if you're anywhere near the area.

What a wonderful little gem! We drive from Denver to New Mexico often and this is now our go-to…read morespot for lunch/dinner or just a break. The burgers are delicious and very generous. The server this evening was delightful. Very friendly and helpful. So polite as well. What a cute spot at our half-way point. Can't wait to come back!

OMG! First time ever going to a Black Bear Diner! It was absolutely amazing. Big portions ( we had…read moreto take some home). Great service! Our server, Charles, was really good. Anthony, the Manger, made his way through the restaurant (a few times) to make sure everybody was happy. The atmosphere was relaxing. We were there between 3:00 - 4:00 pm.

They have Great food They serve Great portions…read moreAnd the servers are friendly and accommodating.

The French toast I feel was the best I've ever had. I'm not the one to eat French toast but my…read moreboyfriend let me try his and oh my god. It's amazing. The food is amazing, service is so sweet, and it's such a great place to eat breakfast at.

We were Dunes Inn guests eating on vouchers every morning. We stayed 3 days. The food was good. The…read moreservice was friendly/fine. The place was clean. My wife had the omelet/egg plate and I had the pancake plate every morning with coffee. The only thing we would change is a little darker coffee (but then again, we prefer really strong coffee). For ambiance, it's extremely quiet! It felt like if you talked at your table, everyone could hear you. It seemed the first morning like everyone was being quiet because everyone was being quiet. No this isn't a bad thing, but with a little bit of hearing issues, I try to be conscious that I might being talking loudly disturbing others. Might need a little background music??