We received really good service here on a Friday night around dinner time. We were seated right away and our server was attentive even though she was really busy. The food was brought out hot and we didn't wait too long. I loved the decor inside as it transported me to a cabin out in the woods. We ordered: All you can eat fish fry - Friday special One cheeseburger One mushroom burger One salmon entree One stack of pancakes (2x) The food was all delicious and the portions were big! read more

Black Bear Diner Chandler - Diners Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Wife and I go here all the time. Our favorite dinner is the AYCE fish fry & my wife likes their chicken fried steak. We also go for breakfast, which is pretty good too. While no big complaints, today I wish my sausage and hash browns were fried more crispy. The sausage and hash browns were barely cooked. Service was good. read more

Perfection. We always are treated to an outstanding menu with lots of variety, as well as excellent value for the large servings. Consistent quality and good service read more

We went at 7am and were the only patrons but the restaurant started filling up quickly. With the amount of customers, the server did very well as she was very friendly and on top of everything. They serve breakfast all day. I had their French toast with hickory smoked ham and scrambled eggs. I thought it was just average in taste. It reminds me of eating at Denny's. I do love the little bear themed trinkets they sell. read more

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My first time at this family friendly diner and I thought the bear themed atmosphere was fun. Cute to see black bears everywhere and they even sell black bear gifts. They're well known for their large breakfasts and comfort food. I ordered their build your own bears choice breakfast ($12.99) and got eggs, hickory smoked ham steak and upgraded to cinnamon French toast for an additional $3.99. The portion size was huge and I could only finish about half of it. I especially enjoyed the cinnamon French toast as it was decadent without being overly sweet. They had some good looking desserts including homemade pies, fruit cobblers and bread pudding. I was too full to try but definitely will come back another time for dessert and coffee. read more

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Food and service are great--they aim to please!!! They also have wonderful desserts to buy!!! Yummy!!!

So so, service was great - food was mediocre. Have been the BBD's several times - maybe the kitchen was off that day. It wasn't at a busy time. read more

I don't care what anyone says but I love Black Bear Diner! They have the best eggs, Benedict hands-down. The hollandaise sauce is perfect. The egg was perfectly poached and the English muffin was nice and soft. I've had Eggs Benedict all over the world and I still say Black Bear Diner makes the absolute best! That's my story and I'm sticking to it! Oh yeah, my husband had the cheeseburger salad and he loved it! It's not on the menu, but they will make it for you if you ask. read more

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Food was amazing like usual are server Daryl was amazing funny on top of it love this place

I really want to like this place because the service was genuinely great. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of, which I truly appreciate. That said, the food itself was just okay and didn't live up to the experience the service provided. Nothing was bad, but nothing stood out or made me want to come back for the food alone. read more

DJ is wonderful! Would look forward to seeing her again. Food was good. Large portions. Good price

Ok the smell when you walk in...ugh! Almost like a sewer smell, musty. Ambience imagin Olive Garden croud, although they are going to the right place! Small bar top for 4 people. Sat by who I belive was the manager with a blue polo and no personality, almost grumpy. Zeyda is my cheerful server today! 2 egg breakfast with 4 slices of perfectly cooked, come on you know everyone messes up the bacon, overcooked/undercooked... bacon(not too crisp not too soft) just like Goldy Locks! Perfect, eggs perfect over easy. That is all, thank you for reading! read more

Black Bear Diner Chandler - Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon (340 cals.) 1 Egg* & 2 Slices of Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon (170-240 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

It is a big restaurant and the portions are also big. The food was good. I like a smaller restaurant but it served the 7 of us just fine. I had a ham and cheese omelette and coffee. Everybody in our party had something different and they all seemed satisfied. I am sure one day I will go back. read more

This is a very good restaurant for family meal. Have eaten there numerous times for breakfast or for an afternoon meal and have found the service is very good and the portions of food are very good. Have eaten other black bear diners. In other states, and they all are very homey. Some of the older restaurants are a little more of a woodsy atmosphere. read more

Great birthday breakfast for free. Ruben sandwich is very good.portions are Hugh enough to share!

My wife and I were there dinner and loved it.very friendly people working there. Can wait for breakfast

We called and was told they close at 9pm. We get there about 8:40pm and was told only food available was fried items and that they started to close the cooking area early. What a disappointment we couldn't celebrate my birthday so we went elsewhere. read more

To the point: Burger and onion rings were good, not great. Fish and chips; fish was average, kind of bland; sweet potato fries were good. Ham steak was tough and too much gristle. Thanksgiving turkey was moist and tender. Pumpkin pie was good. Dressing/Stuffing was tasteless mush. Ambiance was fine; quiet, no music. Service was very good in every aspect. 3.5 stars. read more

Great food and better service!!! We had a new server who relocated from another location. DJ (Daryl) was very friendly and attentive! Will definitely ask for her section next time! read more

The food was great and the service was even better. DJ was a great server and we will request her every time.

One of my favorite breakfast places in Chandler/ Gilbert. Good food. Clean. Nice decor.

If you go to Black Bear, just remember you're going to a diner with an extensive menu. Be careful what you order. Some things are better than others. I had the burger and it was at least a three star burger. The fries were wonderful the service good I've been there before for breakfast and it was also good. It's definitely not a five star restaurant but if you want something quick and in a hurry in a quiet and clean place, you should give blackbear a try. read more

I was trying to waste time waiting for the guy, so I decided to stop and grab a bite to eat. Upon entry, standing there, looking crazy, 2 employees looked at me and said absolutely NOTHING!!! There's a sign that says"wait to be seated". Didn't even get a "we will be with you nor hi"!!! It was my waitress who screamed across the room, acknowledging, my as well as, others entrance... at least, she was nice! ‍ My waitress was really nice and on top of things! The only complaint I had was, when I asked for a container to- go, that she stated that they had none for the syrup, but then, I described the container that I obviously knew that they have l, since I knew that not everyone eats indoors of restaurants and since I've ordered to-go items from here before( and knew that they had the containers ). She was able to provide me with the containers I needed. I didn't want to waste since I wasn't able to eat nor touch the pancakes so I took them to go. In case, I wanted to eat them while out and about. (Stop judging) I got the "GRIZZLY"which is, always the !!! You get so much food eating at these restaurants, which is, why I like it! The Grizzly is honestly enough for 2 ppl but again, I'm greedy! Pancakes,grits, egg whites, ham, and bacon (oh, with that fresh glass of orange juice). Shout out to the cooks and my waitress for being nice, for speaking and for welcoming my entrance . I recommend that staff ALWAYS acknowledge everyone who steps in the door... it only takes .1 second to say "hi" folks! Sheesh There's plenty of parking on site! read more

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The BEST Roasted Turkey Dinner I have had in years!!! I am just amazed at how flavorful and juicy it was. The portions were enormous! it was served with soup or salad. I had the wonderfully tasty salad. My sister had the soup which she said was very enjoyable. Onion rings were outstanding! If I had to say one thing I did not love, it was the string beans, but you cant have everything perfect. Btw, if you love corn muffins, the dinner is served with a delicious one! If you get a chance, try the turkey, they have it in club sandwiches and hot open in addition to the dinner. One last shout out to our wonderful server Cassidy who was on top of everything for our every need! Thank You! 5+ stars!!! read more

We love going here with the family. The food is good portion sizes are generous and shareable. The ambiance is nice plenty of seating booths and tables. Cozy family diner vibes. We were seated promptly and food got to the table pretty quickly I love the omelettes and the huckleberry lemonade. Save room for dessert they have some really good ones like bread pudding. Definitely check them out if you haven't. Cheers! read more

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It was a disappointing from when we walked in. Sign stated "please wait to be seated" we waited, and waited and waited. There was a girl (hostess maybe?) rolling silverware and had her back towards us and two woman were in the kitchen clear view of us, chatting. We stood there for a good 5-10 mins abs my husband said "let's go somewhere else, they are not going to seat us. As we are walking out, is when someone yelled "hi". A little late we've been standing here waiting. Bug bye! Not a good system if no one acknowledges customers waiting. read more

Chicken fried steak was great for breakfast, came with fried red potatoes with onions.

I ordered ahead and it still took awhile for my order to come out since there were so many people there. The parking lot was busy and it was hard to find a space. Even inside all of the seating was taken. Maybe we are just a community who loves breakfast foods especially pancakes and waffles. This place must be good! The eggs came out sweet. I am used to salty eggs or eggs that are not sweet. Not sure if this was how they usually make them or if it was just how they came out for me. They did come out a little runny. I was expecting them to come out a little differently. The waffle was soft through and through. I was hoping for it to come out with a crisp on the outside. Even though they were called sweet cream waffles, I didn't see any sweet cream on them and they didn't taste sweet. Actually, they were less sweet than the eggs. There was also a long line at the register and take out area due to the crowds. The bacon was good and crispy with a lot of flavor! read more

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Food was very good and service was great. No waiting for a table. Restaurant was clean.

We ordered Thanksgiving dinner to go. The meals were good ( Turkey & Ham), but were missing the salad dressings, cranberries and muffins. Too far to go back. We had a $5.00 off coupon that they wouldn't let us use but they gave us a banana cream pie. read more

Very good food and generous portions. I recommend their chicken fried steak whether it's for breakfast or dinner. Friendly and attentive staff. We enjoy visiting after dinner and weren't rushed at all. read more

I haven't been I'm here since prior to COVID 19 - customer service is enough to keep me away. The gothic looking hostess had a pretty gothic attitude, super unfriendly and impatient. Not sure how or why she is the hostess, perhaps she would be better in the back washing dishes :-) definitely not dealing with customers. I had the club sandwich vegetarian style and honestly. It was good. My friends had the meatloaf, salad and Chile and they all enjoyed their food. It was later in the day and it was surprisingly slow. Breakfast is usually pretty busy but like I said, it's been awhile since I've been here. To sum it up, if you don't care about the service, you might enjoy. For me personally, service is important and we have a lot of options, so I will pass on this Black Bear Diner location and not recommend to others. read more

Black Bear Diner Chandler - Chicken Avocado Club vegetarian style, no chicken or bacon - Diners Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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I have ordered from blackbear probably six times. I really love their big breakfast with the ham steak, I usually get that with biscuits and gravy. The biscuits are pretty flavorless and there's not enough gravy at all. Once I ordered the meatloaf and it was awful, the rest of the meal was good. I just ordered the fried fish, I had high hopes for it, but it was flavorless as well. I guess for the price I shouldn't complain. I'll just stick to what I know is good, the breakfast. read more

The portion sizes her are almost too big. I mean sure, if I am a lumberjack or maybe planning on training for a trip to the wilderness they would be alright. But for a standard accountant on a Sunday afternoon, who needs to load up on that many calories? Still, the food is absolutely wonderful, which is what keeps drawing me back. Well that, and the amazing fresh squeezed orange juice. Alas, the juicing machine was down when I visited this location for the first time, so I was very sad. It's one of the reasons I dig Black Bear! I haven't been to this location before, but I wasn't surprised by the long wait as it's standard at all the Black Bear restaurants. The weather was nice though so we didn't mind waiting. Our waitress was very responsive and funny, and it wasn't overly loud inside despite how packed it was. We'll be back for sure. read more

The food is always yummy. Love this for breakfast or lunch. There pancakes are by far the best I've ever had. I hardly ever get pancakes at places but these sweet cream pancakes are a must. There desserts are so good all the pie options you can't go wrong. Portions are large. A must try. read more

Friendly Hostess seated us quickly, the decor is Bearish, and gives u feeling of being at a lodge somewhere in the great outdoors. Our Waitress was great, checked on us regularly and was patient while we decided what to order (menu is unique and extensive) covers almost every craving. We ordered Breakfast, Burgers, and Fish/Chips. I enjoyed the Fish & Chips, pretty good & with 3 pieces and plenty of fries worth the price. Wife did a Burger, she said it was kind of thin (patty) and kind of dry. Plenty of Condiments made it Bearable she ate it Son had the breakfast, really enjoyed the pancake. Overall, food was good enough, and the visit a good one. On way out saw a delicious looking Taco Salad- Will have to go back !!! read more

Black Bear Diner Chandler - Breakfast for Lunch - Diners Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Loved the adorable bear theme here- definitely my favorite part! The food was very much like a slightly nicer Dennys. Service was great for a busy Saturday morning! read more

We had a great breakfast/lunch at Black Bear Diner. My partner had the biscuits and gravy. He said they were really good! Nice fluffy biscuits. It also came with a pancake (our pick). LOL The pancake was amazing!!! I felt like having a burger, and onion rings. Burger was great. Onion rings were good, not the most amazing, but good. Overall we enjoyed the food! Excellent service. read more

Black Bear Diner Chandler - Diners Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Ate here for the first time and Amanda was awesome ! Had the fish and chips with extra fries instead of cold slaw and yummy yummy it was good. They had so much good options I didn't know whether to do lunch or breakfast but hope to eat here soon again ! read more

Black Bear Diner Chandler - Fish 'N Chips (1740 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

The food was greasy the and service was slow. I was so disappointed because I was so hungry and the food was very unappetizing. I tried this place a second time and then remembered why I don't go there. There are so many other places with healthier options. read more