Our waitress was friendly and pleasant. I expected better from the food. I can see directly into their kitchen and their cook not only had an airpod in, but constantly was pulling out his phone with his gloves on and handling food without changing them. I lost my appetite completely because of this. read more

Best place to have breakfast with the family, also the host NIVEA was very friendly and put us on the list right away with no excuses. After It was our turn the hostess ctually went over to where we were standing and told us we were next not just yell out it was our turn. MARIA our server was great, she took our drink order quickly and when it came to ordering she was very professional with alot of patience. Maria explained what sides came with the orders and what we could substitute. Keep in mind if you want fast food you go to Drive Through restaurants, If you're in a hurry this place is not for you. everything we ordered was as expected and the food was brought to our table hot and not just warm like the other places. Also when asking for little things like hot sauce, ketchup, she would just get them and not roll her eyes like other servers. Great server (Maria), great hostess (Nivea) read more

Last week was Picnic Day, and we needed some breakfast before exploring U.C. Davis. The restaurant was very busy when we arrived around 8:30am. We had a party of 11, and we had to split our group between three tables. I love the menu since it has the layout of a newspaper. It's very inventive. We ordered the following: 1) Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs - My husband liked the chicken fried steak. The batter was tasty, and the chicken was moist. The chefs messed up on the order since he received scrambled eggs, but wanted poached eggs. The waitress allowed him to keep the scrambled eggs and gave him poached eggs. It was a lot of eggs to eat! 2) Shasta Scramble with Spinach, Avocado, Cheese, Onions, and Bell Peppers - I really liked this dish due to the ingredients. Next time, I would not request cheese since there was too much scattered on top of the scramble. Each breakfast item received a biscuit and a type of potato. I preferred the country red diced potatoes than the hashbrown. The country style potatoes were crispy and had more texture. The biscuit wasn't bad. It was fresh out of the oven. You can definitely share a dish with another person since the portions are huge! I probably gained 5 pounds just from the breakfast. Service was pretty good considering that the restaurant probably had more people than usual due to Picnic Day. I would come back again. read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Shasta Scramble - American Near Me - Davis, California

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if you're looking for munchies, brunchies, or even drunchies, look no further cause Black Bear Diner is the place to be! Located conveniently in downtown Davis, this place is always packed on the weekends. But don't worry, the wait is never long. Once seated in the diner-like restaurant, you can look at a newspaper-like menu and order whatever your heart desires. The meals here are HUGE and the prices are very reasonable. Great service, good food, affordable prices, and just a good dining experience! read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Davis, California

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Everyone there is super friendly and the staff very hardworking and the wait times are super short. HAD THE BEST FOOD OF MY LIFE. !

Food was great but I think some waiters need more training. Asked for a PLAIN chicken sandwich, and it still had all the toppings on it. And asked for a refill on diet coke, and our waiter completely forgot about us AND when we asked for boxes and to bring home some sauces, he brought us the sauces, but no boxes. It was a bit busy when we got there but around this time the lunch crowd went down so I don't know what gives. Not sure if we'll be back to this BB Diner. read more

good old times breakfast with a quirky feel. biscuit is great , gets busy '. thanksgiving dinner was on point

Just your average chain diner. Pretty consistent food. Service is pretty fast. Never had to wait here. Good for groups, very kid friendly with coloring toys. Nothing to complain about read more

During Covid-19, I craved a warm breakfast platter to satisfy my sweet tooth and called Black Bear Diner to order the 'Grizz'. They took my payment over the phone, instructing me to alert them when I was there for curbside pick-up, which I found convenient. However, I drove off only to realize halfway home that the order had hash browns but I ordered country red potatoes. I called back and told them the error and they happily said they would make me a side of country potatoes which they did, and even included a free brownie. Unfortunately, when I arrived home I then realized I paid for 3 pancakes and only received 2, and the ham was a very small wedge with alot of fat so I basically had a bite of ham as well. Overall, not as satisfied as usual, and this is my usual breakfast place. read more

Terrible customer service, we checked in for a table of 5. We were told by the greeter that it wouldn't be long at all and that we would be seated in 20 ish minutes. One hour later we walked inside to ask about our table after seeing multiple parties being called before us. As soon as we walked in she said "do you guys want to get put on the list" and we told her we had been on the list for the past hour and she searched for our name on her list and said "ohh you guys have been waiting for an hour because you're a party of 5 and we don't have seating for 5" even though she said we would be next and they were just waiting for a party to leave when we checked in. We looked around and there were multiple tables all around. The staff was too preoccupied seating their college buddies instead of people who had been waiting for a long time. She told us we could sit outside so we agreed, but there were a ton of flies everywhere and we were already annoyed so we left. Don't come here unless you have hours to wait around for a table/food and are willing to deal with a rude hostess. read more

Came here for lunch the other day and ordered the Chicken Strips basket. It came with 4 giant pieces of chicken and a huge side of fries. Overall, it was decent. The chicken was very meaty and wasn't just the breaded skin like some diners. Very juicy, too. The fries were good. I don't believe they came salted, which I liked because it allowed me to choose how much salt I wanted. The ranch dipping sauce was very bland. If I order this again, I'll get the BBQ sauce instead. Service was wonderful. Attentive but not overly attentive, and very prompt. The price for lunch was pretty good. read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Joe Hobo omelet - American Near Me - Davis, California

I always have an enjoyable experience at Black Bear, love the consistent friendly service and the food never disappoints. I've only been here for brunch. It gets super busy on the weekends, of course, so there is always a bit of a wait unless you get there before 10:30am. I've had the eggs benedict here, the flavor is great and you can't go wrong with it. Comes with a big heap of hash browns and side of fruit. I've tried the Joe's Hobo omelette, so much meaty goodness inside. The fried steak w/ gravy is also pretty tasty, well flavored and good texture. Big portions but I always manage to finish the plate. The best thing about this location though is the service. It's always consistently great. All the servers are super friendly and attentive. read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Davis, California

First time ever eating here and I loved it!! Our server was friendly and constantly checked on us making sure everything was okay and checking to see if we needed anything. I'm a sucker for waffles so I just had to get me some!! These waffles were on point!! Sweet delicious strawberries on top mmm! The waffle itself was fluffy and just melted in my mouth. Making me hungry just thinking about it!! I will for sure come back here again. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Yummy - American Near Me - Davis, California

Absolutely love this place! They have options to satisfy any of your American breakfast, lunch, or dinner needs. They have huge portions, do you really get what you pay for. My favorite dishes are the cornbeef hash or linguica plate, which comes with your choice of hash brown/red potatoes, eggs, and fruit or a biscuit. SO GOOD!! I also really enjoy the design of their menus which come in the format of an old fashioned newspaper. They switch them out seasonally, so the dates correspond with the current time, only a few years later. read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Linguica plate! - American Near Me - Davis, California

Typical Black Bear Diner. Good food, large portions and friendly staff. You cannot go wrong.

3.5 stars They're a traditional American breakfast diner chain, but better than I expected. Their menus are printed on newspaper which I thought was kinda cute, but seemed a little environmentally unfriendly. I settled for the chicken fried steak SMOTHERED in country gravy. The dish came with 2 eggs, a side of fruit (or hash browns), and my choice of bread. They allowed me to sub my bread for French Toast. Score! I prefer the French Toast at Denny's/ IHOP more, but Black Bear is definitely not a bad alternative for other diner food. read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Chicken fried steak with egg whites and fresh fruit - American Near Me - Davis, California

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Went here for the first time last Saturday night for dinner after a fun UCD Homecoming football game. This is one of those classic diners with comfort food. Definitely better than Denny's. It's a cute place with a very rustic and conservative interior decor. The dishes they serve have huge sizes. To-go boxes are definitely needed. I got my favorite New York Steak. I was curious to try their Linguica Beans with it but never liked it. Their Mashed Potatoes with Gravy needed more gravy. I honestly preferred the Bold and Spicy A1 sauce over their Black Bear Steak Sauce. My heart-husband had their giant Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs. It was huge! The atmosphere was relaxing and our server was very upbeat and attentive. I think I lost one of my silver/blue cross earrings there but I discovered it when I went back our hotel. Oh well. I could always buy a new pair. LOL Comparing this place to Country Way in Fremont, I'd say I still like Country Way since it's closer to home, but wouldn't say no to coming back to a Black Bear Diner. I'd surely want to try their other stuff. read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - New York Steak with Linguica Beans and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy - American Near Me - Davis, California

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Great place to eat never leave hungry Have nice Friendly People to Greet you and never A long wait time. read more

Christy was an amazing server & the food is always great. Although my soup was late to the table, Christy gave me a cornbread to make up for it. Also, we were trying to pay for our food through a mobile app, which Christy tried very hard to make work. My friend & I were waiting for a while so Christy called the manager & said they would take care of it so that we could leave. Best customer service I've ever had. Her make up was also on point!! read more

I and my friends had a very good time while eating super delicious hamburgers!!! The staff (I forgot his name ) was so kind and considerable. And first of all, we were asked the drink order by a female staff and we ordered. We can order seconds for free, the kind staff told me that. I liked this restaurant and I will go there ad soon as possible!!! read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - California Burger?? - American Near Me - Davis, California

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The food at Black Bear Diner is very mediocre. I wouldn't say that this place has anything special aside from the menu, which confused us because we thought it was a newspaper at first. The American style diner has some good hot sauce, but many of the items on the menu did not come out of the kitchen well. My food was not that great. I ordered biscuits and gravy with eggs sunny side up. The biscuits were very dry, and the gravy was a bit thick for my taste. The eggs were also not the best, and just OK. Definitely not worth the price of the meal. I would say the service was also on par with the food. The waitress that served us did not pay too much attention to the quality of service, and we felt rushed ordering even though the restaurant wasn't busy. The payment part was also not clear. They gave us the bill at the table after we asked for it, but then we apparently had to bring the credit card and bill up to the front counter to finish paying. Overall I'd say this was a very basic breakfast experience that was not special or worth the time or money. The most memorable part about this place was the hot sauces, which were labeled "Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear" for the level of spiciness. I thought that was a cute flare to the theme of the restaurant. read more

Customer service was excellent but eating in their back parking lot with fly and bee infestation was one of the worst experiences I've ever encountered. Couldn't finish our food and while trying to eat my sandwich I almost ate a fly. I have been outdoor dining a few time but never experienced the extreme amount of flies and bees. read more

Horrible dirty restaurant ..the minute I walked in the door someone told me only two people were working.. guy couldn't even wait to take my takeout order, everything was dirty I had to ask for hand sanitizer after touching the gross looking door handles place seem deserted almost shut down a worthless trip there ended up walking out without getting anything.. there was no one there to order from anyway. I just sent over the place with all the truck down and judging from the service and the condition of the place that probably should be shut down permanently read more

Very slow service, although the wait staff was very polite and helpful. The food was great and they even customized my order due to my dietary needs. Very good experience overall. read more

Breakfast was sub par at best. Service was the same. All the employees, including what looked to be the manager seemed to have no idea what they were doing. The food took too long and the corned beef hash was gross. I would suggest some upgrades to this place before spending your money there. read more

Excellent customer service. My server was extremely friendly and followed all COVID protocol. My family will definitely be back!

The ultimate comfort food hotspot. This restaurant is so cosy, the service is always good, and the food is pretty great. I've always ordered breakfast here and it is one of the best. The pancakes are just about as good as they come. They are sweet, fluffy, and even have hints of cinnamon in them. The portion sizes are great for your money and the decor is quite homey. This is the go to spot for breakfast with friends and family. read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Mini volcano - American Near Me - Davis, California

I was truly impressed by the interior of this restaurant Very homey, comfy booths...great vibe. All three in our party decided on the same item! Parmesan Sourdough Burger. UNBELIEVABLE!! It was incredibly large...the bread had a cheesy crispy crunch The meat was tender, full of flavor...quite possibly the best hamburger I've had at a restaurant (except for Cafe Bernardo's Habanero Burger! I think this may be a tie!) Oh my fries were great!!! Huge portions ...lightly salted and cooked to perfection. Staff were very pleasant and attentive. Everyone loved their food! read more

The wait was long. We didn't get any coffee refills. I've been here an hour and haven't had any service. Food just arrived and my wife's order was wrong. They need help. I don't know why my wife left a tip. read more

Having lived literally 20 feet away from Black Bear Diner, I often took advantage of their early hours and take-out orders. While the food was convenient, I wouldn't say that there was too much that was special about it. If I were ever up in time to eat something around breakfast, I'd grab The Grizz. It's two pancakes that I'd never be able to finish and would just eat for another meal, 3 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, a ham steak, and your choice of potatoes. For me, the choice of potatoes would either be a good side of hashbrowns or mashed potatoes with country gravy. It's a lot of food, but the food is pretty alright, and for $11, you kind of hope for something better than alright. On Fridays, Black Bear has all you can eat fish sticks, and these are some of the most plain fish sticks that I've ever had. The tartar sauce makes it a bit better, but this meal isn't for the quality as much as it is for quantity. And whenever I was too lazy to go out for dinner and wasn't too concerned about costs, I would order either the BBQ Pork Ribs or one of the steaks, sometimes both. Now these were actually pretty good. The ribs were usually moist, well-seasoned, and enjoyable to eat. I also have never had an issue with the steak; it was easy to cut, juicy, and not too chewy. The staff here are very personable and warm; sometimes it's not the fastest service, but at least they've got personality. All in all, the quality of food here is okay. I don't think it's anything too special, which is why I'm leaning more towards 3 stars over 4 stars. read more

This is such a popular spot for university students to bring their visiting families. It's your basic chain-American diner and some people really enjoy that. I don't prefer the food, I feel that it's quite over priced for the quality. Breakfast is probably the best time to go, but it's pretty hard to mess up pancakes and eggs. I don't recommend the burgers... Or really anything more complicated than pancakes and eggs. I've never had an issue with the service, but it gets quite busy and loud at peak hours. read more

Came in on a Sunday at 5pm. My husband ordered the brisket with fries and a potato soup. I ordered a bacon burger basket with fries and a starter salad. And we got a cheese burger for one kid and mac and cheese for the other. I appreciated that they brought the kids food out first but the kids burger was pink on the inside and the mac and cheese was cold. I sent the cheese burger back for a more cooked one and by the time we got the fixed burger back we were all done eating. My husband's brisket was cold. I ordered my burger a little pink and the middle was almost completely raw. Both our fries were room temp and tasted like they had been put in a microwave. Our serve was definitely avoiding us. Such a disappointing experience, we will no longer be coming to this black bear and will be driving to woodland instead. read more

Chain breakfast diner. Always crowded with a wait. It's a lot of food. Most places I go, I finish what I order (plus some...and some more). At black bear diner, the portions are typically good for two meals for most people. I always need to take at least one biscuit home. The breakfast food is nothing to write home about but better than most places in Davis. Chicken fried steak always hits the spot for me. read more

So I my meal was good as usual. But not being able to change the tv to a football game because the staff is not trained on it is not acceptable. If a restaurant provides a tv be able to work the tv. Not hard read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - Love the food. Usually love the service but they dropped the ball on this one. - American Near Me - Davis, California

Wow!!!!! Not only is the service top notch, and the food great, but also there were so many choices for my husband's Paleo diet and my carb cycling regiment. Bonus: the veggies and salad are beaming with life force. Please bring Black Bear Diner to the Owens Valley!!!!!! read more

Visited this Restaurant last week.....what an awesome place & food...service was first class & had a great burger...I recommended it to my friends in that area....can't wait to visit again....much improved to other Black Bears I have been to.... read more

My family and I love Black Bear but tonight's meal ugh. Ordered "The Grizz" the hashbrown was disgusting! Not even close to being hashbrown. Meal was horrible. read more

Black Bear Diner Davis - American Near Me - Davis, California

They were nice and kind. I like the atmosphere there. I asked for recommendations because I was new there. They were so kind and I got what I wanted thanks to them. Very friendly place. read more

Is it a pie if it doesn't have crust?!?! Yes, Black Bear Diner in Davis sells cherry and apple pies without side and bottom crusts. (Only crust is a diagonal on the top.) We purchased four pies to go for eating later on Xmas eve night. It was our surprise to find this to be the case last night when we served it. When we called to ask if this was their policy on Xmas day, they confirmed this to be the case. Very nicely I told "Rose" we weren't happy with it and asked if we could have a refund. She put me on hold and came back to say that we only got a refund if they were returned uneaten. I said, "You are saying that we should have not eaten dessert at our Xmas eve celebration if we wanted a refund?" She said, "Yes." If you love pie filling with very little crust when you eat "pie", this is your place but I can say this is not a place that I will visit again with how they handle such situations..... read more

I normally like this restaurant but was just there and sat for over 10 minutes and the waiter completely ignored me. The worst was when 3 staffers walked to our section and not one of them looked me in the eye or stopped at our table (they weren't helping anyone else since no one else was in our section). When the entire staff is white and you're not, it does cross your mind that the lack of attention is purposeful. They weren't busy and other patrons got multiple visits even after their food was served. Either way, we left and got good service at Paesanos! read more