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| - Born and raised in Long Island, New York the diner is an institution that is a part of my heritage. Now living in Las Vegas, my heritage was on the other side of the continent. A couple of years ago when I was motoring on W. Tropicana Avenue I hit the jackpot when I laid eyes on Black Bear Diner. It was guaranteed I would try it. After two meals there I was impressed. However, it is a drive from Henderson to Spring Valley to enjoy a diner. But something happened. Santa Claus gave Henderson residents and myself an awesome Christmas present: a brand new Black Bear Diner. This would rejuvenate a former Chili's that had been a sight for sore eyes the last couple of years.
When I bestow 4 star ratings and the food is 3 to 3.5 stars, exceptional service or a unique environment could top it off to that level. In the case of Black Bear Diner it is the later. The bear theme is welcoming, entertaining, and unique. When customers walk toward the entrance, a family of bear statues are an omen of what awaits inside. In the vestibule there are couple of bear statues. Inside the diner, the bear motif is prevalent. However, this location is missing the menagerie of stuffed bears that make the Tropicana Avenue Diner a quasi-stuffed bear museum. On the table, the menu is displayed on newspapers. Nearby the menu is a history of Black Bear Diner that is rich in bear lore. In its own way, Black Bear Diner reminds me more of Cracker Barrel than a greasy spoon.
Being a diner, there are so many choices. I visited during dinner. I selected the meat loaf diner. It included corn bread with either a soup or salad. I went with the chicken noodle soup. It was fresh and delicious. It included mixed vegetables and a choice of potato. I went with the mashed potatoes with gravy. The abundant portion equaled quantity and quality. With a bottomless Coke, it came to a little over $16 before the tip which the waitress certainly deserved.
The waitress was friendly and professional. It was brought to my attention that a few Black Bear Diner employees from California were assisting with the grand opening.
It is worth mentioning that the kitchen is exposed, where the customers could see the cooks making the food. In a way, the cooks were part of the entertainment.
Black Bear Diner is down the street from me. I not only intend to return to Black Bear Diner a few times. I intend to try at least three different items from their menu then ultimately incorporate them into a review update that will be part of a list of "restaurant in focus" or another name I come up with. But in the mean time, "Happy New Year!"
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