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    Black Bear Diner Gilroy

    3.2 (761 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Betsy's Restaurant - Blueberry pancakes | 2024

    Betsy's Restaurant

    4.2(694 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    The food is from scratch country cooking. My wife ordered the southern Benedict which was homemade…read moresausage, on a biscuit, with a poached egg topped by southern white gravy. It was pretty good stuff but the sausage was a little high sage for me but it was still excellent. I had the chicken fried steak which was hand breaded and well fried. I got it because I had never had one made from NY strip. The gravy was good, The hash browns were great as well. I really think this is one of the best diners food wise around. The service was good, it was brunch on a weekend so that is saying something. The ambiance is sort of strip mall meets diner with an outdoor patio. The make it work well and nothing got dropped so I give them props for that. I would certainly eat here again and again.

    "Good food feeding good people" this is the motto emblazoned on the kitchen wall and describes this…read morelocal gem of a diner style restaurant. Another sign states that Betsy's has been serving this community since 1981. I was greeted immediately upon entering and advised to "just sit anywhere." I grabbed the first booth I encountered and was brought water and menu right away. The waitress took my order of a bacon cheeseburger and onion rings ($16.50). A few minutes later the onion rings of my dreams (super crispy on the outside and a real onion rings inside with enough crunch left that you can bite through without dragging a soggy onion out of its outer shell, so each mouthful is both onion and crunchy coating) arrived and a sandwich with crispy (not soggy, underdone) bacon, hefty burger patty (done just how I like them with carmelized edges and perfectly done thick center) with cheese, pickles, red onions, lettuce and mayo. I asked them to leave off the tomato due to my food allergies. The bun was soft but held up well to the heft of the sandwich. The decor was classic 60's style diner. While the seats were well padded and the covering looked practically new, some of the tables showed the wear of the years on the corners. There is also a short lunch counter next to the kitchen. What really caught my attention is the staff seemed to know most of the guests and greeted them by name as they came and went and inquired into different aspects of their lives. This personal touch reflects what seems to be a long-time relationship with dedicated customers. Parking is close to the door. This place was a little hard for me to find as it is behind the bowling alley at Tennant Station Shopping center, but was well worth the effort to locate and enjoy. I will be returning in the future!!

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    Alice's Restaurant - Cornedbeef hash with fruit, ginger beer and iced coffee. All deeelish! The cornedbeef hash and eggs were phenomenal.

    Alice's Restaurant

    4.1(1.6k reviews)
    45.8 mi
    $$

    On a whim figured I'd give this place a chance for a brunch and boy am I glad I did…read more The food came out fairly quickly and not only did it taste great, but they gave you a good portion and the prices were cheap (compared to the bay). Being up in the mountains was a cool feeling having massive trees all around you with both indoor/outdoor seating available with outdoor shaded areas as well. You order up front, pick your table and they'll bring it out to you based on where you place your "buzzer" (cool system). While I HIGHLY recommend this place, just be aware that the drive up to it is very windy on narrow roads with plenty of blind corners so just take it easy on the mimosas while you're up there!

    First time visit this restaurant. We picked here because this is pretty much the only breakfast…read morespot available before head out for hiking, so during holiday weekend there was super long line. Vibe and environment is quite nice, feeling very cozy and relaxing just like staying at home. Staff service also very friendly, but parking is super tough to find, we need circle around quite a bit. Regarding the food, the menu has lots of choices, so I decided to order the steak and eggs. But honestly quite disappointed. The steak was definitely overcooked and a bit tough. Also the sunny side up eggs, you can tell they pre-cooked it in bulk earlier--it turned cold already and the edges not crispy at all. If you just want the holiday vibe and looking for the one and only breakfast spot in this area, you can come try (or maybe because you have no other choice haha). Otherwise, I would rather drive a bit further to get a better breakfast somewhere else. Probably won't rush back anytime soon. 3 stars.

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    Mil’s Diner - Chicken waffles

    Mil’s Diner

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    33.8 mi
    $$

    I'm a very happy American enjoying my big breakfast on a rainy day this morning. I never visited…read moreMil's Diner in Milpitas in the past 16-17 years since working and living in the area, but I knew that I would eventually check them out someday. Good choice. No lines and no crowds on a rainy day morning with plenty of available parking spots in the huge lot. Nothing attractive on the outside in this old popular plaza. The place turned out great with the old fashioned retro red color style interior and the experience was wonderful. Good vibes and positive feelings when walking into it. My lady server provided excellent service and the Hispanic male worker was quick and efficient. Place is clean and menu had good variety of selections. Breakfast is served all day while lunch items start at 11am. My breakfast was very fulfilling and total was $25.30 with everything included. I paid in cash and tipped them $5. Loved my sweet lady server. There was another older woman at the cash register. She's a local as well. I really enjoyed the stop. I had the Fajitas Omelette breakfast and the steak meats in it were very generous. Delicious breakfast exactly as I had expected. My onions green peppers potatoes were perfect with a side of salsa. Sourdough toast was delicious with the garlic butter taste. I really came for my favorite hot chocolate with whipped cream in the morning. I do miss big American breakfasts, especially in these old fashioned and traditional retro spots. Love it. Why didn't I visit this place much earlier? Because they're always busy or full inside and the plaza parking is usually congested with heavy traffic here. Overall, I love the vibes and the service. It's one of those places where you can just have normal casual conversations with the staffs working inside if you are open to it. Beautiful diner. Yes, I will be revisiting in the future. If you love huge food portions, there's great value here. One plate can easily be shared between two people. Nice.

    I thought I was the only one but after reading the reviews I feel a little better about my dining…read moreexperience. After we ordered our food, I switched ketchup bottles with the table next to mine because I wanted a fuller bottle, and the fat lady worker scolds me - "hey don't just put an empty bottle on another table" with a snarky attitude. Hey you trashy haired lady, I don't work here, don't tell me what to do. Most of the workers are nice but that old bag had some self-righteous attitude. Seen it a few times before too, with her gross ass make up. If you're so concerned about the ketchup bottles why don't you do your own damn job and make sure they're full, you lazy cow. She kind of ruined my meal, but I'm glad to hear other people complain about her rude behavior. She's probably a miserable sack of potatoes that's mad at herself because she doesn't know how to put down the fork.

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    City Diner - Yummy Breakfast Combo

    City Diner

    3.8(509 reviews)
    24.1 miFairgrounds
    $$

    food = 3 stars service = 4 stars…read more came here for a simple, no frills, sunday breakfast and were not disappointed. they were super attentive on the coffee refills and service was friendly. cute retro design, appreciate the booth seating.

    BREAKFAST STEAK AND LUNCH BURGER…read more I ate at City Diner twice. The first time was in April before going to the San Jose Fair Downs to bet on horse races. Before going to bet on horseracing I like to order steak for brunch. I ordered New York steak asking the steak to be cooked medium rare. After several bites I noticed the steak was cooked medium. Maybe it's superstition, but if I do not enjoy my steak I tend to lose at the racetracks. That's what happened at City Diner since the steak wasn't cooked to my preference as I lost money at the San Jose Fair Downs that day. I wasn't planning to come back to City Diner soon however i noticed one of the items listed on the burger section of the menu was corned beef burger. I've eaten pastrami burger before, but not corned beef burger. Also I love corned beef. I came back last Saturday for the corned beef burger. For $3 more instead of fries I requested onion rights. There is an abundance of milkshakes at City Diner. I asked my server and he recommended the "Groom", which is a mocha malt as it is his favorite. The "Groom" wasn't too sweet so I was able to finish it. The corned beef burger included slices of bacon. I was worried that the bacon would mask the taste of the corned beef as both bacon and corned beef are cured. I was correct as I couldn't taste the corned beef due to the bacon. Overall I'm glad I came here to eat for lunch however I do not see myself coming to City Diner anytime soon.

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