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.
The wife and I wanted brunch, but it was a Friday, so we ended up going to Black Bear Diner.
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Denis Canuel
Great atmosphere but poor quality food. The place seemed good and for some reason the ratings are quite good but the consensus from the 5 of us was that it wasn’t worth it.
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Darewolf00z 33rd Brigade Clan
WOW!!! The food is amazing, the atmosphere is great, and the service is great but could be a little quicker, but the server was really friendly. We ordered fish and chips and a taco salad. The fish was awesome and big pieces, more fish than batter and flavorful. The hush puppies were the best I ever had. When the food came out, we were like, “WOW!! That’s a lot of food. ” It’s nice when a restaurant chain follows its promise, about quality… very rare. The taco salad was nice, the deep fried taco shell was really good, crispy and not oil which was a good surprise. I’d definitely recommend family and friends to go here. I just wish they had more chicken or turkey options available for breakfast.
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American Angler
When I saw the Black Bear Diner I gave out a sigh of relief, now I didn’t have to think about where I was going to eat. I had helped my pal Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman move his Wayback machine to their new house in Elk Grove where he plans on running a tour service of past events.
Had a really good breakfast at Black Bear Restaurant recommended by a new couple at the doctor’s office!! I had the Calif. Bacon Benedict which hit all my breakfast likes — thick cut bacon, eggs, avocado & muffin with hash browns. Sooo much food had to take home half! Definitely one of my fav restaurants in Elk Grove!
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Aiden Cramer
This was an amazing experience! The food was very rich and delicious, with an outstanding price. You won’t need to worry about not getting enough food. The service there is amazing. The workers are highly trained, and will give you the service you need. The workers are kind and very respectful. Your food comes out within 5 to 10 minutes. If you ask for a fork or coffee you get it right away. The atmosphere is very nice and the restaurant gives out a nice cabin/lodge feel in the theme of lakes and bears. There is a lot wood sculptures in the theme of bears and overall the inside is very fun. Overall, I would give this restaurant 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. You should really come to Black Bears Diner!
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justina steveson
Food is amazing so deliciousand flavorful! Love the atmosphere, the menu choice, portions and service. The deserts are so good. My favorite is the chocolate cake
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Lalaina McKeever
Wonderful place. I was not feeling well and as a result, not that friendly. The waitress tried to read me and did her best! She was patient and helped me through my order from finding the menu (It was right in front of me), to keeping our drinks filled up to going the extra mile for these 2 picky kids, to taking time out to make sure we were good, and we had our boxes, and so on. She really locked it down!!
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Ichiro S
I highly praise this place’s food, customer service and aspect. I dined in here for a celebration and was pleased with everything, before eating here for the first time I believed it to be a run of the mill American diner, such as Dennys, but no it offers so much better. I ordered a dinner plate with steak and fried chicken, served with chips and and garlic cheese toast.