Eclectic diner in Alpine with small town charm and locals and visitors all enjoying downhome food. Menu standard cafe/diner fare.

The food is standard diner fare, but well done. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is beautiful with ample parking. Nice small town feel. We always head for here to get breakfast or lunch when in this part of the state on our motorcycles. read more

We have been coming here for years. Lately we've only been for the breakfast, but it was outstanding and we came 3 times during a hunt. Everything we had was very good. The menu has quite a few options for breakfast. The service was great. We'd come more often if it were closer to home. The atmosphere is homey and comfortable. Great food considering what a small town it is. read more

Absolutely delicious "home cooked" meals. If you are a politically correct easily offended yuppy or young type you won't like it. You're better off going to A juice bar. This place is for real folks who eat real food and lean towards the red political side. You have been warned and know this now. So don't come here and leave a crappy review because you don't like what what this place is or what it stands for. For what it is, it does well and deserves five stars. read more

Stopped in for breakfast because it looked like locals ate here. Turns out they do but pretty sure they are treated different to folks passing thru. Food was not special, service was not special and we felt it was overpriced for the foodie . The waitress also 'added wrong' so watch your bill carefully. read more

Great place, nice atmosphere, good food and very friendly staff. We enjoyed our time in Alpine and this diner is a must for a visit! read more

Bear Wallow Cafe - American Near Me - Alpine, Arizona

Delicious food and great people. Shannon was amazing! Would definitely recommend stopping here when you're in beautiful Alpine, Arizona!

Grumpy, gobs of goo. Nothing was edible. I was told by a local that they really don't want people from outside of their community. No problem, I won't be back. read more

Owning a cabin in Alpine and going to the Bear Wallow Cafe kind of goes hand in hand, especially on those mornings where you really don't feel like cooking breakfast on your own. It's got a very rustic feel on the inside and out and the food is very much what you would expect from a diner/cafe. I really like the no cell phone policy although I always see people on their phones. I was tempted to break out the phone to sneak a few pics of my chicken fried steak but I decided against doing so. I usually get the chicken fried steak for breakfast but I have had their lunch options a few times a little too long ago to recall what they were. The service is usually pretty good and being one of the few restaurants in town, they can get to be pretty busy at times. Bear wallow is definitely a mainstay for Alpine. read more

We enjoy stopping in at Bear Wallow when in Alpine for camping or a quiet weekend. Nice people and very good food and lots of delicious hoemade pie. read more

Bear Wallow Cafe - Yummy pie and ice cream - American Near Me - Alpine, Arizona

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Great food and service. Big Bear Omelet was delicious. Very nice place. Will come again.

We enjoyed our lunch here at Bear Wallow Cafe restaurant. My husband had the Taco plate and I couldn't resist the Chicken Fried Steak! We were not disappointed! Our waitress was extremely friendly and we loved talking with her. We loved the hometown feel of Alpine, Arizona. We definitely will go back soon and try the breakfast. read more

Bear Wallow Cafe - I had to try the chicken fried steak and I wasn't disappointed! Delicious! - American Near Me - Alpine, Arizona

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Great food, great service. Lots of cool pictures and signs on the wall. Food was ample in size and delicious. Staff checked on us frequently and engaged us in friendly conversation. Can't wait to come back again. read more

Food and staff were great! Recommend you stop in. I recommend you stop in and try the St John's tacos.

Stopped in based on a recommendation from one of the staff members at our hotel. He was right, the pie was excellent. We also had two cheeseburger plates which were average. There was a Donald Trump flag flying outside and a Redneck Territory sign inside, but our waitress was very friendly and the vibe was not bad. I am African American and my wife is Filipino; we didn't feel ignored nor awkward being there. The waitress actually invited me to look at the pictures and signs throughout. read more

After reading some of the reviews on Yelp I was bit skeptical but a burger and a nice slice of pie after a long motorcycle ride sounded great so I gave it a try. As a non-local I received a warm welcoming, quick and attentive service, friendly conversation and advice for local roads/trails. Both the food and pie were good. I can't wait to return! read more

Great patriot-owned business, friendly staff, very clean environment. I had the chicken fried steak, it was great, yummy gravy. The homemade vegetable beef soup was mind blowing. My wife had the patty melt and she said it the best melt she has ever had. The fries were fresh cut and amazing. We will definitely go out of our way to eat here again! read more

Best service ever!! We are from out if town and were planning on stopping for a sandwich. We tried the Alpine Grill, and were very unsatisfied with the service. We stepped inside and waited almost 10 minutes before we got any kind of response form them, and that was because my dad stepped up to the counter where 2 ladies were standing and talking. After we tried to order from them and continued to be ignored, we decided to go elsewhere. And we are glad we did! As soon as we walked in we were cheerfully greeted, and sat right away. Both places were equally occupied with other diners. The staff here was very pleasant and took care of our order right away. They checked in with us between our ordering and getting our food. The food came fast and was fantastic! The best onion rings ever!! We would definitely stop here again if we came through Alpine. Thanks ladies!! read more

Imagine you're driving through the middle of nowhere, courtesy of US Highway 181. Imagine that in the course of your blacktop quest, you've eaten through the supply of Cheetoes that you picked up in Phoenix four hours previously, and you've managed to conjure a powerful hunger. It's dark, the summer rains have begun to fall in those high Arizona mountains, and you haven't seen a town for many a mile. You begin to contemplate taking out one of those elk you keep passing on the side of the highway, wondering if it'd be possible to carve out a nice flank steak using nothing but your rental car key.... But then fate--that fickle friend--smiles upon you! Like a vending machine glowing seductively in the darkened communal kitchen of a Cisco office building, you see it: up ahead on the left! The Bear Wallow Cafe! You pull over and slam your rental steed into "park," barely clearing the door as you slam it behind you in your haste to intake caloric sustenance. You enter the Bear Wallow and are greeted by a sweet young thang in a t-shirt and jeans, offering you a booth seat by the front windows. She thrusts a worn but clean laminated menu in your hands, and within the first five seconds of scanning the options, you spy your salvation: chicken fried steak. With gravy. Country gravy. Your order is placed, and you take a tour of the salad bar while waiting for the main prize. It's a modest offering of vegetation, but it has all the diner classics. Pickled beets! Croutons! Vats of homemade house dressing! You scuttle back to your table to inhale your rabbit food and scarcely catch your breath before the entree arrives. It's huge and piping hot. The breaded meat is nestled up against an absolute mound of green beans and a hulking mass of shoestring french fries. Everything is coated in thick, creamy gravy goodness. You inhale the comforting aroma and begin to make headway on your dinner. But wait! Before you finish, you must ask yourself--and be honest here--Have You Saved Room For Pie? For the Bear Wallow does not limit its savory offerings to vegetables and cream sauces. Oh no. The Bear Wallow has an ever-changing rotation of housemade pies. The night of my dining adventure featured coconut cream, banana cream, pecan, apple, blueberry, blackberry, peach, and a few others that overloaded my RAM. I had blackberry. My dining partner had banana cream. And diner coffee, which was predictably weak and watery but somehow works exactly right with those surroundings...and that heavenly pie. So, should you find yourself in the above predicament, driving down that lonesome stretch of highway sans your bag of Frito Lay, hang a left at the Bear Wallow. You most definitely will not regret it. read more

Horrible! Worst service, food, and very overpriced! This was in a magazine as a must stop place, I'm not sure what they had, but it was nothing like what we had. I'd just bring your lunch and keep moving! read more

I've always been told that if there are several cars parked out front, then chances are the place is popular. Such was the case with Bear Wallow Cafe. It appeared that the locals were on to something! The cafe was classic for a small town, complete with photographs all over the wall of local fisherman and hunters. The decor was top notch. The food was alright. Not a lot on the plate (it was easy to eat all that they brought out) and the cost was average. My waitress was alright but not real friendly. In fact, the most disappointing part of my visit was the fact that she was quick to serve the "locals" first before helping me - from taking my order to taking my credit card. If you were a local, you came first. Great if you lived there, but I was just visiting ... perhaps only one time. read more

Hate to Say it but Man the food was horrible.. Chicken fried Steak sucked Taco's nasty Beans Cold French Fries Cold.. Fish Sandwich was ok Fried mushrooms & Zucchini excellent Service was excellent but the Food was horrible read more

Walked in and sat down, nobody greeted my party, got up to try to get someone from the bar to take our orders but was just looked at and not helped. There is some serious racist energy here too. Wouldn't recommend for anyone unless you are white and love Trump. Save yourself the agony and go across the street to the little cafe there! Very good service and good food read more

The food is very good. Cooked fresh.. The amazing thing about the BWC is the owner and the staff.. I felt like I was at a family dinner on Thanksgiving.. So sweet and genuine.. Be ready to make you cellphone calls before you enter.. Because some cellphone users are loud and rude, there is no calling. I agree 100%.. You are there to relax and enjoy your meal not to try and sell your used car or make a blind date!! Onto the BS about the confederate flag. The owner displays the flag to remind us that in war, bothers should never fight and kill each other. Her two sons fought in the armed services and she would like to see war completely abolished. If you think you will be caught in a civil war battle in the cafe then there are a few other cafes in town. I will return to the great cafe anytime I ride the Devils highway. It is a bright spot not to be missed.. read more

Great breakfast this morning. Excellent food, clean restaurant and restroom. Our waitress, Cat, was awesome. Prices a little high but we'll be back again. read more

They are offering dine in services and no one has to wear a mask, which is nice, it's a comforting atmosphere and nice staff. Food took forever to come out and wasn't bad but it wasn't the greatest. Looking forward to go back none the less. read more

Great "off the beaten path" place. Huge burgers loaded with fresh ingredients. Had the green chili burger. Don't forget to leave room for pie... Great. read more

My husband had the burger on sour dough and he really liked it. I don't eat beef so my choices were limited. I ordered the cheese enchiladas and very disappointed. They weren't cooked through so cheese not completed melted nor was the enchilada sauce -it just sat on top of the enchiladas. Beans were good though. Service was good though it was very busy. I thought the price was too high for the quality of meal. If we ever are in the vicinity around breakfast I might try that. Oh- there is no social distancing and masks are not required. read more

Stopped this morning for breakfast. Seen many times when people were waiting on the front porch to be seated, but not today. Walked in and saw 3-4 empty tables covered with dirty dishes. No busboy? Found a table. Was served coffee in a small styrofoam cup....??? After ten minutes we waved down a waitress and ordered a couple breakfasts. Took quite a while to get our food and when it was brought out finally it was dropped on the table with no question if we needed anything else. Never was offered coffee refills, just the initial small cup. Flagged down the waitress again to get water. Never, ever again. I go to Alpine a lot, but I'd rather skip a meal than accept crappy service from the Bear Wallow again. read more

Should have eaten across the street. The staff seemed fine but I wouldn't go into this restaurant if you aren't white :( They have confederate flags and racist signs and stickers all over, which makes things a little tense. I didn't realize it at first but the longer we sat there the more I read. Ugh, I'm embarrassed to admit that we even ate there to be honest. The food was diner food, greasy spoon, small portions. Seems like the draw is the atmosphere for people who like that sort of thing. read more

Good basic food with great service. The sourdough hamburger and fries were very good, and the mexican combo plate was as good as any in Mesa. read more

Bear Wallow Cafe - Kathi eating a cheeseburger delux...yum yum.... - American Near Me - Alpine, Arizona

Small town vibe. They don't allow cell phone usage inside the establishment, maybe to avoid scrutiny over some of their racist decor (picture of pres obama labeled "african liar"). Overall not impressive food, very bland. Chicken fried steak didn't have much taste, french fries pretty bland. Good soups though. read more

after a night at Hannagan Meadow Lodge during our trip up the Coronado Trail and over to New Mexico, we abandoned the lodge for breakfast (really...don't serve breakfast until 8 a.m.?!) and so glad we did. Stumbled upon Bear Wallow. We were greeted the second we walked in the door, took a seat in the back and were brought coffee and water instantaneously. The place is full of character, and characters, and offers a huge breakfast assortment. I went with the day's special -- a biscuit (they spell it with a q?), great homemade sausage gravy, two eggs and hashbrowns. The hashbrowns could have used a bit more cooking...a bit raw and greasy, but the biscuit and gravy were outstanding. Hubby had a skillet with hasbrowns, diced ham, onions, peppers and cheese with two eggs on top and rye toast. Happiness all around. the owners/servers were friendly, efficient and downright nice. Yes, there are signs about not using your cellphones...if you really must, go outside. It certainly isn't a reason to boycott some of the best food around. we sat at the Bear Wallow comtemplating that we'd like to live in a town like Alpine someday, at least part of the year, and make Bear Wallow Cafe a part of our weekly routine. read more

The staff was friendly to us, though they did have the confederate battle flag next to the register. The food, though: the hash browns were somehow dry and greasy at the same time. The bacon was... fine. The chicken fried steak looked like an oversized chicken nugget with gloop on top. The pancake was... fine. Nothing on the plates were good enough to finish and certainly wasn't worth $30 for the aforementioned items. It was the only open breakfast place in town. read more

Ate here while visiting the small town. Actually ate here all 4 days I was in town. Ordered the Bean & Cheese burrito stuffed with lettuce, tomato, onions, sour cream & cheese. Enough for two people about the 6x the size of taco bells and much tastier. In addition tried the pies. Peach pie a little to sweet for my liking, Blueberry pie scrumptious and just right with the flaky crust, Mixed Berry melt in your mouth good... Then ordered the coconut cream pie which btw there cream pies are NOT homemade they are made by Shamrock Foods and the Coconut Cream was disgusting I threw mine away. Yuck. Stick with their fruit pies homemade all the way and $4.99 or $5.49 with 2 scoops of ice cream. Nataani is one of the owners and makes the fruit pies every morning.. My burrito with slice of pie came out to just under $15.00.. Enjoy... Get a stuff Burrito anyway you like it and tell them Kacee sent you. read more

Went to the Bear Wallow Cafe, expecting a terrible experience based on a previous report. That report proved to be completely wrong for anyone the has a ounce of pride and supports free speech or expression. The workers were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was very good at a fair price. We, a party of 7 were all satisfied with our experience at this cafe. We do not judge our experiences by our political leanings. Bear Wallow Cafe. Rock on. Jim Green read more

Our waitress Jerri (Kerry?) was SO sweet and funny, our food was delicious and the pies were heavenly. Really good American food in a quaint restaurant with lots of antlers hanging on the walls. Clean and family friendly. read more

these guys have the best home fried potatoes in the state!! super good breakfastand everything is so fresh! love the whole menu! read more

Found this place for breakfast when driving through Alpine going south on Coronado Trail / Rt 191. What a cool place. Customers seemed to be mostly locals and visiting hunters and motorcyclists. Had their breakfast skillet (hash browns, eggs, green chiles, onion, ham, cheese. It was phenomenal. Great coffee. Service was prompt and professional. Great authentic ambiance, decorated with local vintage signs, pictures, etc. Highly recommended. Will visit again. read more

I ordered a taco and all it was is a cut up hamburger patty and then the topping. Salad bar plates are way to small. Pie is good though but they have very limited amounts. read more