I've rejected my own judgements of Blackbear Diner and have determined that they have a legit breakfast offering. (This review is based on breakfast only..no experience with lunch or dinner)
I've eaten at other Blackbear diners and likely judged them on the 'Merica clientele and oversized portions. This time I went with an open mind and looked past the oversized portions by sharing a plate and couldn't see some of the diners because they were wearing deer hunting camouflage. We also had a great, attentive server. Pretty sure he was a "bear" himself, which made us feel more welcomed.
We split the Bear's Choice with pancakes, eggs and bacon. The bacon was thick and tasty and the pancakes were pretty hearty with a really great buttermilk flavor. Splitting was the best, cause this plate was huge. The coffee was a nice blend, too.
The host staff was real chipper, I'm sure it's the grand opening enthusiasm, but I wish this place well and I'm sure we'll hit it up again.