Our family eats at Black Bear at least once a week and have been for quite some time. We come when we are hungry. Verrrry hungry! The portions are ginormous and the food is high quality. When we travel the west coast, we always look for BBDs because we really love this place!
We really enjoy the entire menu - but mostly stop in for breakfast or dinner. Be sure to come on Fridays for the all-you-can-eat fish fry. Endless supply of fish and hush puppies but only one serving of fries and Cole slaw. Or if you want a salad, you can't go wrong with the taco salad with ranch bacon dressing. That dressing by the way, is made at the restaurant and there are big chunks of bacon in it!
If you're in the mood for breakfast, I highly recommend the chicken fried steak, or try some of their perfectly grilled waffles.
The atmosphere is laid back, with walls and pillars adorned with pictures and statues of black bears. They even have a room with a closing door if you needed a space for a meeting or large party. You can purchase shirts and other trinkets to take home with you or better yet, take a delicious dessert with you. The pies and bear claws are amazing!
The staff are always great and service is attentive! The prices are super reasonable for the amount of food you get. Before you leave, be sure to enter your phone number on their customer loyalty program to score $10 off every $100 you spend.