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In 1995 founders Bruce Dean and Bob & Laurie Manley opened the first Black Bear Diner in Mt. Shasta, CA. Their mission was simple: create a fun and friendly atmosphere where the local community could enjoy huge portions of home-style cooking at a reasonable price. Today, we continue their mission at every Black Bear Diner across the country, as we passionately provide guests an outstanding experience. Our menu offers comfort food classics, and our entire menu is offered all day long. Whether you are craving pancakes at 8 pm or pot roast at 8 am – we’ve got something for everyone. Enjoy your meal in our family-friendly, cabin-themed diner with our welcoming staff or order to enjoy in the comfort of your home.
Easygoing chain serving familiar all-day comfort food & desserts in a woodsy setting.
Hours
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 910 W Olive Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
Phone: (559) 784-3648
Website: https://blackbeardiner.com/location/porterville/
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Willie and Ranetta Lamb
Came in with about 15 for a prayer breakfast. Men from the church, for fellowship, prayer and breaking bread. The service was amazing and the coffee didn’t run out, nor the creamer. Everything was amazing except the egg was a little overdone. Everyone else seemed happy with their food and it all looked amazing. I didn’t get a picture of mine, but a friend’s. Overall I’m glad I came.
… moreHoney Chapman
Ordered food for pick up and ordered over medium eggs and got over hard. The home fries weren’t cooked all the way and most of it was partly raw and hard. They are supposed to be soft and crispy on the outside. My daughter got the Sata pancake and was happy. I haven’t touched the ham, bacon or my pancakes yet. Sausage was good. Was looking forward to the eggs and potatoes… Very disappointed. Especially since those are easy things to cook.
Service was excellent and quick… Told her name and offered to show ID and credit card per website. She was friendly but unaware of that policy listed online.
… moreService was excellent and quick… Told her name and offered to show ID and credit card per website. She was friendly but unaware of that policy listed online.
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We were celebrating my little sister’s birthday. It is kid-friendly and it has high chairs. The waitress was really friendly and the food was excellent. We did not have to wait a long time to get our food. The restrooms were clean and it has a place to change diapers, and it has a large parking lot. I love that the garden looks really nice with the bright, colorful flowers. It also has a large inventory of things that you can purchase.
… moreNataliya Kuperman
Everything was great but the food… Very nice and clean place, cozy, kids friendly… The food was nah… All meat dishes were swimming in tasteless gravy, so ask to have gravy on a side, seriously!!!
… moreLillian
It’s always comforting to find familiar places to eat when out on the road. This particular Black Bear diner is in the town Porterville off Route 65. You can’t miss the building, with its whimsical signature black bear statues. I stopped on in for lunch. The customer service was terrific and the food was good, just like the typical Black Bear way.
The main dining area had booth seating with some counter seating. I suppose there was table seating but I didn’t see any in the main area. I ordered the customized breakfast of a waffle, bacon, and scrambled eggs. The waffle smelled like vanilla. It’s a biggum… pretty large size. It has the signature bear claw waffle print which I adore. It could have been a bit crispier still delicious though. The syrup is maple syrup, so no High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). The waffle mix also doesn’t contain HFCS. Even the ketchup they serve is free of HFCS. So appreciate that. The bacon was thick cut and cooked perfectly, the two entire pieces were cooked evenly to a perfect crispy doneness. Not an easy feat. Our waitress was great. Big smile and welcoming attitude.
We were able to get multiple checks for our table. When it came time to pay the bill with the cashier, there was a long line. Not surprising considering it was the lunch rush. The manager opened up the other register and quickly moved us all along. Very efficient.
… moreThe main dining area had booth seating with some counter seating. I suppose there was table seating but I didn’t see any in the main area. I ordered the customized breakfast of a waffle, bacon, and scrambled eggs. The waffle smelled like vanilla. It’s a biggum… pretty large size. It has the signature bear claw waffle print which I adore. It could have been a bit crispier still delicious though. The syrup is maple syrup, so no High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). The waffle mix also doesn’t contain HFCS. Even the ketchup they serve is free of HFCS. So appreciate that. The bacon was thick cut and cooked perfectly, the two entire pieces were cooked evenly to a perfect crispy doneness. Not an easy feat. Our waitress was great. Big smile and welcoming attitude.
We were able to get multiple checks for our table. When it came time to pay the bill with the cashier, there was a long line. Not surprising considering it was the lunch rush. The manager opened up the other register and quickly moved us all along. Very efficient.
Blanca Rubalcaba
The food is tasty, and they serve you healthy portions. The ambiance is great.
… moreCarrie
My experience was unfortunately disturbed by a strong odor coming from TWO homeless inside the restaurant. Their behavior had me uneasy as one was having an episode @ the counter and the other got awfully close to my child…The staff did nothing to kick them out but rather entertained them. Those around me were on the same page as me.
… moreAlex
I been having issues with a particular worker at the porterville black bear diner for quite some time now, and after careful observation I found out the name of the cook that has been giving me issues when I visit, his name is Jerry. This worker has been the cause of me having to wait longer than normal to receive my food, having a terrible demeanor, and I seen it myself on how he’s causing arguments with the servers.
The sad part about this is how each time this problem reoccurs, the servers are apologizing to me for the mistakes of Jerry when the servers haven’t done anything wrong. It’s also sad that the servers have to be dealing with inappropriate work behavior since this place pushes the ideal of “family friendly environment” in which I don’t see when Jerry is involved. I feel bad for the servers because I know it’s not in their control what Jerry does, however, I am sick and tired of terrible workers making it harder for the good workers.
I’m not sure if the manager is aware of Jerry’s inappropriate behavior, but he’s my driving point to no longer dine in when I see him in the kitchen.
… moreThe sad part about this is how each time this problem reoccurs, the servers are apologizing to me for the mistakes of Jerry when the servers haven’t done anything wrong. It’s also sad that the servers have to be dealing with inappropriate work behavior since this place pushes the ideal of “family friendly environment” in which I don’t see when Jerry is involved. I feel bad for the servers because I know it’s not in their control what Jerry does, however, I am sick and tired of terrible workers making it harder for the good workers.
I’m not sure if the manager is aware of Jerry’s inappropriate behavior, but he’s my driving point to no longer dine in when I see him in the kitchen.
Elenchik K
First time in this chain of restaurants. The interior and menu are all very original presented. There was nothing special about the menu that caught my attention. The potatoes were overcooked. There was a lot of fat. But my friends liked it.
… moreManuel Correa
As always the service is great. Nice to visit a place that makes you feel at home. We had lunch and wanted to experience two different sandwich favorites. We chose the Turkey and chicken plates. Both were made just right. I like to spice it up a bit so I experiment with the mama and papa burn. Only a regular black bear customer would probably understand. 🙂
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