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.
Tina B
I don’t usually leave reviews, but this time I felt it was necessary. We went to this location and everything seemed fine at first—we were seated right away. After that, however, the experience went downhill.
We had to ask for water and coffee, and then waited quite a while before anyone came back. When we were ready to order, we asked another waiter if she knew who our server was. She was very nice and said she would find out, but even after that, no one came to help us.
At that point, we went to the front and said we would at least pay for the coffee. They were kind about it and told us we didn’t have to pay. We ended up leaving and going to another place where we were served right away.
… moreRich Borbon
I wanted to update my experience at Black Bear restaurant in Los Banos. We ate there with our granddaughters a while back and the experience was lacking in several respects. We have since eaten there a couple times recently and I did want to note that things have improved. There seems to be plenty of staff there now and the food is adequate for the price point. I do want to note a couple of issues though with our last meal. We have ordered the hot turkey sandwich many times before but this time it was more of a turkey lunch meat instead of the usual thicker slices of roast turkey product they’ve served in the past. That was a huge disappointment especially for my wife who ordered it which is why we decided to eat there that day instead of a new eatery in town. So there goes one of the menu items we could always count on now gone. The mashed potatoes seemed kind of, gummy, I noticed red potato skins in it which is a less starchy potato more suited for roasting than mashed. Also there was some dark, almost black, pieces of something in it that we couldn’t make out. This was brought to the attention of our server and she asked the cooks what it was and they said it must have been some leftover overcooked pieces that accidentally made it onto the plate. Also the lettuce leaf garnish was old and starting to rot and should have not been anywhere near a diner’s plate. All in all, I can see some improvements and am hopeful that this trend continues. I wish you all the best!
… moreHole In the Wall Seeker
One of the best BB I’ve been to. The staff was nice and attentive especially when it came to allergies. A lot of condiments is always good. Food was delicious and prepared well. There were a lot of flies in the restaurant and is why it got a 2.
… morePat Davis
Ordered (2) marinated chicken topped with crispy onions, hollandais sauce and green beans. The food was visually a slop mess, unrecognizable and cold. We were tired and hungry and ate what we could. We left so dissatisfied and disappointed. I’ve been to other Black Bear diners and have had wonderful meals. I didn’t want to complain to the server as she was nice…not her fault.
Should have gone to Chipotle!
… moreDj Slap
Great friendly service. Love the manager he always makes things rite if something is not up to par. Good atmosphere. Great staff keep up the good work !!! Waffles were junk undercooked. The mash potatoes were sour and nasty . Really depends on who is the chef, the young chefs in the afternoon really suck. The guys that work the morning shift are the best, they have been there for years. They never have the prime rib, went on two separate occasions and was told they did not have any. The all you can eat fish and chips sucks. The pieces of fish are small and not tasty. The regular fish and chips is probably better I would hope !!!
… morethu nguyen
We were starving on our way back from Yosemite. The servings here are huge for such reasonable price, I order a small plate of tri tip steak that comes with mash and greens for only $11 but my tummy ended up stuffed . BBQ ribs were juicy and tender. Tri tip was not too tender but has nice meaty flavour. Chicken tenders was succulent. Absolutely value for money
… moreRick White
SPECTACULAR food!!! Unfortunately, I got better service from the hostess than my waiter. Never ignore your customers and leverage their drinks empty. I would still eat here again, and I Highly recommend this location.
… moreCandace Montijo
Our server was nice and so was the host that sat us. The food was ok, I got a chicken bacon avocado club and it was mostly just bread. We were traveling so it got the job done, if I was local I probably wouldn’t frequent this restaurant.
… moreEmery Bowles
This place was perfect for me. I’m from Alaska…enough said…lol. Food was delicious. My waitress was friendly and attentive. Come hungry! Had the Grizz: 2 pancakes, 3 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage links, 1/4 ham steak. My only complaint: Because the pancakes were so thick, they were a little doughy in the center. Otherwise, the flavor was good. Fantastic place!
… moreRosaLinda Rivera
We brought my mother in law for early dinner. The diner was almost empty. I think because it was a 4 day weekend. But we enjoyed the quietness. Our food was served hot and fast. The servers were great. Thank you.
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