really good food, the new york steak and eggs are delicious. i know they are new but the service could use work, they look a little OVERstaffed. busy and bustling but good food. wait was about 35 minutes for my girlfriend and i. read more

Black Bear Diner Johnstown - New York Steak & Eggs* Chocolate Chip Pancakes (1020 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Johnstown, Colorado

Very long wait to receive our food. Hashbrowns were cold and burnt. My omlette had no cheese. The hamburger was not cooked. Our waiter was great, It was suggested to managee to hire some experienced cooks. Manager did make it right by not charging for the breakfast. Let's just say, I was very disappointed with the food and I will not be returning until they can hire cooks who can cook. read more

Visited this location July 8th, we were sat fairly quickly, we placed our order and waited just about an hour for our food to come out. When it did my mom's fries were cold as if the plates were just sitting back in the kitchen. My eggs were hard and not fresh. What did we wait over an hour for? Not sure if the cooks are understaffed, but our entire experience was a joke. We wanted to just pay for our coffees that we had drank and leave as we were visiting from California and needed to get on the road. but were unable to find our server. read more

We arrived- there was no line. We were promised a table as soon as one got wiped down. That took literally a half hour and guess what- our table was so dirty I had to go to the bathroom and get wet towels to clean it. Then it took a good twenty minutes after we finally were seated to be even greeted by a server. About 75 minutes in, we got our food. They forgot several items from our order. It tasted fine- no complaints there. They never returned to see if we needed anything after the food came. I don't know if they are short on servers or what. I purposely waited for a while to try this place because I had heard there were some kinks to be ironed out. I thought a month+ would give them time but was wrong. Do not come here unless you have absolutely nothing better to do for a couple of hours. It's frustrating to just sit here and sit here and sit here. read more

Our breakfast was horrible. The hash browns, eggs, and sausage were all well done. The hash browns were so well done, we couldn't eat them. The server was polite. The diner was very nice and lots of room for everyone. read more

Our food was cold and didn't taste good. The first table we sat at was by the window but asked to be moved because there were lots of flies and the window sill was dirty. Not a very nice atmosphere for dining. Checking out we had to wait for about 15 minutes as the cashier was very slow taking one person's to go order. The waitress, Kaleen, was very good, however. read more

We have really tried to give this place the benefit of the doubt We have tried three times to give this restaurant a try. All three times we have left due to lack of service. The most recent, we decided not to go back. It took a very long time just to get recognized by the host to be seated. Then took even longer for our extremely rude server to come by the table. Once she took our order, she at least then came back to the table to let us know the kitchen staff was behind and it would be 45 min. to get our order. So very disappointing as we had high hopes of such a normally good restaurant coming to Johnstown. read more

Had an amazing waiter I believe his name was robert he was so funny very kind and quick with the service gave me the best recommendation I loved my time thanks to him ! read more

We have been here 3 times since y'all opened and we love it. Great variety food, the staff is excellent. Place is very clean and we were never ignored. Thank you, Chelle. You are a shining star for us today! read more

We have eaten at the Black Bear in Mesa Az. Every winter for 10 years and it was amazing. We were very excited to see one opening here . Been there two times here. Both times were as bad as it could get. This one is totally disorganized. Every aspect of the operation is totally disorganized. It's like no one has any idea what they're doing. In addition to tha, it appears that they have a very large problem getting staff. Almost empty and ye, a 40 minute wait. Sorry but we will not be back!! . read more

There's so much food to choose from, you get big portions for what you pay for, you'll likely have leftovers. All the servers and host are very friendly and helpful. The food is hot and delicious, it's definitely one of the best breakfast places in the area! They're doing well for just opening! read more

Please note this restaurant has been open in Johnstown two days only. Food - below average; it was served room temperature and nothing impressive. How can you serve pot roast with cool mashed potatoes , minimal gravy, and bland pot roast (not hot)? Service - OK. They are learning. Friendly staff. Ambiance- Good, but currently not good enough to compensate for below average food quality I hope it improves soon. Deserves another chance, but they have a long way to go. read more

We did a large catering order and it was excellent! The team was great at communicating through the order which was a bit bigger than they were used to so it was fantastic to have that added layer of communication from John read more

Tried the relatively new Black Bear Diner at Johnson's Corner, had the meatloaf. Side salad had some old browning lettuce in it but majority seemed fresh. Meatloaf featured crispy onion straws which is why I ordered it but they were greasy. Mashed potatoes and brown gravy were very good. Apple cobbler was very good but really just more like a mini pie. Service was excellent. I'll come back and try the turkey and dressing special during the holidays as well as come back to try breakfast. read more

Been here twice, first time they messed up my Togo order and now the second time they have the front lady running around doing 3 jobs. This place is understaffed and needs new management asap. Or bring back the original Johnson's corner read more

Title: I Wouldn't Even Feed This To My Dog WHAT do they have going on in Black Bear Diner??? WORST experience in all of my years going to diners. This was NOT our first attempt.. i repeat, ATTEMPT because line was SO lawwwng. I was aging as i was waiting for a table BOTH times thats how long this was. Nothing is organized at all. I'm about to need to go to a Dr to fix the added on aging this place took out of me because don't even get me started on how long i waited for my food. I got up and DITCHED this place dry!! I waited not 20, not 30, not even 45min but over an HOUR for the food that i never even got to eat. And i work!!! I was LATE FOR WORK!!!! We had to order food to go from another establishment (Dougs Diner!! Love them!) Because of this place. If you're not staffed enough then don't OPEN a new place. Also idk who in their right mind is working in the back and to allow such horrible food come out (look at other reviews people made?!) but someone LIED on their resume because someone mentioned getting food poisoning and these people don't even know how to put avocado on toast. My 4 year old great "grand-baby" can make a better avo-toast. This place is a joke! And i hope a real black bear comes in and destroys this place to the ground. Because EWE! Talk about YUCK. I am NEVER returning and trust me i told my herd of people about this. Yall are losing so much money! This place stinks!!!! Things to FIX: -the Michelin star "chef" in the back. -The host in general. Not a good look! -the manager who walks around with a pen in her hair but has no clue about the issues going on and did not seem to be helping -the lady working the cash register who sits the whole time and doesn't help seat anyone if the host is busy -learn what ticket time is -everything Xo, Jen read more

Had to wait about 40 minutes for one breakfast. My blood sugar was so low I was literally shaking. Normally I don't worry about that with coffee because I'm due to have food shortly following. Waitstaff didn't care/didn't seem to know what they were doing. Also sat shivering in the fan of the AC (I wanted to be by a window but they insisted on sticking me in the back where it was only cold). I saw the couple sitting a booth over scrape burnt stuff off their food. I'm finally served, and the eggs were burned, the potatoes were an unfortunate combination of burned, yet soggy, and the chicken-fried steak was not really noticeable because the entire meal was hard to get down. I ate it only because I was desperate for food. Biscuit was (surprise, surprise) burned too. Asked for the manager, he comped my "food". read more

I took a group of 5 to Black Bear Diner for breakfast on 6-Dec-2025. Everyone at the table found it outstanding in every way: large portions, excellent food quality, excellent service, and our group was served with hot food in 19 minutes. It appears any trouble they were having getting adequate kitchen staff earlier in 2025 is now taken care of. The ambiance is also delightful: Black Bear Diner style. read more

Our server was nice, the food is typical diner quality, nothing special, and the atmosphere was welcoming. While I was being chased out, there was someone else that was being cashed out as well. The other cashier answered a phone call, put the phone call on speaker phone and completely ignored the customer. Not expecting five star customer service, however that is simply rude and unprofessional. read more

I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. This morning it was busy and were told it would 15 minute wait for 2. Ok not a problem. 30 minutes passed and we were still waiting. Then they said it would be 30 minutes because they aren't allowed to seat anyone. I don't mean to be rude but the hostess seemed very incompetent. Not like I'm going to make a difference but I'm never going back there again. read more

Probably won't be coming back! I met my sisters for breakfast at 9:00am. They were out of buttermilk and fruit. We ordered and by 10:45 we still hadn't received our food. The coffee was old and burnt! Our food was delivered to the wrong table, and they also received an order from another table. Two hours later only one of the three of us received food and we left without eating. But we still received a bill for $45... for three cups of coffee and one breakfast. We had to demand that the bill be adjusted further. Disappointing because a good breakfast place is missing in the area! read more

Food looked great but not one thing was warm and French toast was hard and pretty gross with no butter whatsoever. One good thing were the home fries but again we're cold. Not sure that I'll give them another try. Serv8ce was great but when food came we had to ask for silverware. Kid who brought us the food would have left without even offering silverware. Pretty sad!! ​ read more

Amazing service! Amazing food! Fast and prompt! Dawn was very knowledgeable and attentive! Highly recommend

Food was amazing! Portions were huge! Robert was a terrific server! Will definitely back.

Well this is my second time here at this restaurant, And I always give a place a second chance unfortunately the reason for this is because it seems this place is short handed and the tables are dirty with dishes that have not been picked up. It took like 30 minutes to get recognized in the back dinning area. Just by looking around other customers are also frustrated as well. In a successful business it's always a good idea to welcome a customer with a smile. Even if your short handed read more

The food was super and the staff were friendly and attentive. My husband and I eat carnivore so we go to restaurants that are suited to our wants. My hamburgers and my husband's blackened salmon were excellent! The staff are very friendly and attentive. We will be going back! read more

We visited on a busy Friday night so we expected a wait. It was over an hour wait. While waiting I observed tables that needed cleaned set for 45 minutes. Once we ordered it took a half hour to get our salad. No once was we offered a refill of our drinks When we were ready to leave we had to flag the waitress down for our check. By this time they had slowed down considerably The waitress was rude. I don't think I will be recommending this place to my friends and family read more

I love that it is a scratch kitchen. The food was great. Nice friendly & fast service. Our staff member who served us Amanda was very friendly. read more

What a disappointment. I've eaten at Black Bear Dinner for years, but my breakfast in Johnstown, Co was totally bad. I ordered the corned beef hash and eggs, which I normally love, but this was the worst I've ever had. No flavor, no onions and not fried. Yuck! Even the country potatoes were barely cooked, meaning raw onions and bell peppers sprinkled on top. They need to update their cook. Please improve. read more

Service was very slow. Order came out wrong and incomplete. Food was cold. Portions were large and ambiance was nice. Based upon the food being cold and the order incomplete and wrong i would not recommend. read more

Horrible experience, long wait shitty food, frozen pastries I suggest never going they why and how they can smile and take your money

Absolutely dumbfounded holiday weekend, empty tables, and a 20 minute wait. When asked why they said not enough people scheduled. Multiple upset customers, people walking out, too bad this is why businesses in small towns go out of business is poor management and reading the reviews now it seems to be a constant issue. Do better read more

We had high hopes for this place. My son told us about BB in California and how amazing it was. The location in Johnstown is terrible. We waited about 45 minutes to get seated despite the fact that half the restaurant was empty, made me think they were short staffed. We finally got seated and placed our order and waited another 45 minutes for our food to arrive. Prices were great and the food reflected the cheap pricing, it was awful. We didn't finish our food. My husband, ordered the mini volcano, he loves pancakes, he left the pancakes behind. It's not hard to mess up pancakes, they did. Sadly, we will not be back. read more

If you're a fan of Black Bear Diner, avoid this one unless you have a couple hours to spare. Service is extremely slow. The old restaurant here closed after a long slow decline. Reopened as a Black Bear but same managers and same problems that drove everyone away from the old once thriving restaurant l have tried it 5 times and only once had decent service. One visit I cancelled my order and left after waiting 40 minutes after placing it. Today I sat at the counter for 10 minutes before someone came to ask what I would like to drink. After several of them walked past me several times. And no, I am not a difficult or demanding customer, very easy going. Only thing I ask is to have my coffee or water refilled when it's empty, which most their servers can't seem to manage. Asking me if I want a refill when bringing me my check and I am almost finished is too late. Sad this place puts a black eye on the chain in general. read more

We have been here 4 times now and each time there were less and less people in the restaurant and it seems the wait got longer & longer. We waited when it wasn't that busy. Food always (each time) took 45minutes minimum. Not coming back read more

We waited 45 minutes for a table and another 35 minutes once we placed our order. There were many empty tables, which indicate a shortage of staff both in the restaurant and in the kitchen. We will never return to that location. The food is good but the extreme wait times are unacceptable and a managerial problem that needs to be resolved. read more

Dawn (server/waitress) Deserves a raise with how hard she was BUSTING her butt tonight. 30-40 minute wait to be seated, 20 minute wait to order drinks, another 10 to order food, about 30 mins for food to arrive. Expect to spend around 2 hrs here. Chicken pot pie 5/10 very salty, salmon broccoli and potatoes good! The food honestly wasn't bad, it seemed to be busy and slightly understaffed causing long wait times. I praise the hard workers who are very obviously trying their hardest! again Dawn was absolutely amazing, if you read this thank you for being so wonderful and polite on a seemingly very stressful night! read more

Stopped by on 6/22/25 for dinner. They seemed short staffed as the wait was long for a table and for the food. There were scraps of paper, food, etc. under almost all the tables. Tables sat with used dishes the entire time we were there. They were out of ice. HOW do you not think to run to the connected convenience store and get a bag of ice? My husband ordered a tri tip sandwich. The server said he had to check to see if they had any. The kitchen seemed short staffed and the server kept apologizing. The food was ok, nothing special. Hopefully these are just growing pains. read more

Stopped in tonight with the family. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and relaxing. The waitress who we haeve seen there since openning day was very nice and polite. She was on top of everything. The food was good and hot. read more

We had an excellent experience! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating especially our waitress Myra. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Myra was truly amazing so professional, kind, and an absolute delight to interact with. Great food! Very consistent with other branches. read more