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    Black Bear Diner - Madera

    3.6 (434 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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

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    Christina F.

    We enjoy dining here due to its location, casual dining, and their service. We are wonderfully overwhelmed by the menu variety, as the kids enjoy their selections and fun coloring activities. My new favorite entree is the chicken BLT. Most appreciative for our most recent visit. Thank you, to our male server, for our rushed order due to my spouse's lunch break. We appreciate you.

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    Christie Lynn D.

    Very nice. Staff is very friendly and personable First we were met with smiles and seated right away. Dilly was quick to get our beverage orders. It was homey in just the right way. We weren't seated too close to other families. That was nice. Dilly even asked if the table he was seating us was okay; I truly appreciated that. Then the sweet team members, Mercedes and Emily. Mercedes was actually the floor manager. Very professional with a lovely smile. Emily was also attentive and helpful. We really enjoyed the service and the ambiance. Thanks so much. Happy customers. We had the chicken fried steak (scrumptious) with sweet potatoes fries and onion rings. The salad was just right, too. For dessert, a scoop of huckleberry and a scoop of chocolate ice cream.

    Fish & Chips - $14.99
    Harold S.

    This place is right next to the Marriott Springfield Suites and basically shares the parking lot with them. Since I happened to be staying overnight at this hotel on a recent road trip, I decided to just walk on over and have dinner there. The food was good and the service was fine. Black Bear Diner is known for good food and generous portions. I ordered the Fish & Chips, which goes for $14.99. They gave me three large pieces of fish, a side of cole slaw and a large portion of fries. In all fairness I wouldn't say it was exactly the best I've ever had, but it was tasty and well worth the money.

    Plain biscuits

    Received an old biscuit with mold. I've never had such bad experience at any Black Bear diner until now. I called the restaurant and all they said was that they would check the other biscuits. The manager kept mentioning that it may be avocado but that is impossible as my order came with two plain biscuits on the side.

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    7 years ago

    Really good place to go and. Kimberly does a excellent job of taking care of all your needs

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    I love everything they have on the menu.Great Service , Happy employees.

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    Food was okay but salad was partially wilted with a spoiled tomato.

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    DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE!! They gave me spoiled milk, how careless can you be to serve spoiled milk. Never again will I go to this place.

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    Great service and food. We always try stop in when we go to Madera Peralta Kline Dawson's

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    linguisa and eggs and short stack was good service was good we took a small cocoanut cream pie to go it was good

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    11 years ago

    Can't beat Black Bear for old school diner style breakfasts. Love it.

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    Great Food! Service can be lacking at times. But other than that an overall good diner.

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    Ask the Community - Black Bear Diner - Madera

    Do you serve gluten-free pancakes or do you have gluten-free bread/toast? And do you serve breakfast all day?

    So sorry to be the bear-er of bad news,,, no we do not.

    Do you still have the small pies? I didn't see them on the menu.

    Yes we do Ron :) Unless otherwise stated, all cobblers and cream pies are in the small tin - perfect for sharing!

    Do you take reservations? Thank you

    Hi Vanessa - good question! However, I hate to be the bear-er of bad news... We do not take reservations. We hope you will still stop by to check us out and Feed Your Inner Bear!

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    California Grill - ny steak sandwich $23.99...fountain soda $4.25 (complimentary refills)

    California Grill

    4.5(205 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Showed up at this restaurant at 7:02pm when they close at 7:30pm. The women that greeted us was…read moreextremely kind. We told her we could order out but she said we could stay. My man ordered the bacon cheeseburger. It came out quick, warm with excellent flavor. He said the meat was juicy and tasted like premium ground beef. The onion rings were amazing! Perfect crisp and crunch to them. I ordered shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. The portion was huge. The shrimp was delicious and the Alfredo sauce was so tasty. The server made us feel very comfortable, even though we knew they were closing. We had a wonderful experience. Thank you!

    located along yosemite in downtown madera...historic city looks a little rough...weekday evening…read moreand streets were empty...occasional cars passing by and empty sidewalks...plenty of street parking and not sure if businesses are open...opened the door to california grill and finding empty, but everything looked clean and tidy...sat down and menu provided...taking a ny steak sandwich $23.99 and fountain soda $4.25...soda provided first and gulping down...refills are quick and complimentary...sandwich arrived a bit later with side of fries...steak was cooked medium rare as requested...it was pretty good...steak was tender and easy to bite through the sandwich...fries were golden and nice...roughly $36 after tax and tip for steak sandwich and soda dinner....

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    California Grill - Steak was cooked perfectly...$23.99 for sandwich and fries...$4.25 for soda...

    Steak was cooked perfectly...$23.99 for sandwich and fries...$4.25 for soda...

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    The Tap House - Nachos

    The Tap House

    3.8(156 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Service was great. Waitress was very attentive and asked multiple times if we needed anything else…read more Food was great. We tried a new hot honey pizza. Spicy and sweet at the same time. Mozzarella sticks are always a must. We got the mango habanero wings and those were also spicy and sweet. Everything was a 10/10 The lady marmalade is a must try if you like a sweet savory seltzer.

    Let me start with customer service.. The server is too sweet makes amazing recommendations.. her…read morename was Danielle!! She didn't get any of the orders wrong, was quick to wait on people and. Lean up after them. She gave great explanations of specials and really was quite welcoming and a believer in the beverages and food items sold. 5/5 rating for customer service!! The food was typical bar fare for me. But she made it taste better! I will say whoever was frying the food not only had the perfect temp on the fried food choices but also perfect timing. Everything was super crunchy and perfectly salty! This is hard to do, definitely wasn't expected at all place like this!!! Perfectly frying and salting food 5/5 She recommended the pomegranate beer and it was delicious!! It was crisp, floral, lightly sweet, bubbly and everything she promised it would be!! We ordered several items to share. All items ordered were based off her recommendation.. Wings: Fried to perfect texture.. flavor was ok.. the texture made them taste better!!!!! Fries: perfectly crispy on the outside stood up to both time and being dipped while remaining crunchy!! Perfectly salted also! Nothing sucks more than getting a fry that isn't salted! Italian nachos: we were all hesitant about this order. The pesto was a perfect addition it it was actually delicious! I've made this at home since!! Would I return? Her customer service knocked it out of the park for me! The place was incredibly busy and she multitasks like no other! She didn't forget a single thing, was hustling and kept the place very clean all by herself! The perfect fry for average flavor food made it better!!! HELL YES!!

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    Very nice!

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    Perko's Cafe - Double Bacon Cheeseburger

    Perko's Cafe

    3.9(207 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    Went into Perko's in Madera today with my buddy, and from the moment we walked in, Vanessa made us…read morefeel welcome. She got us seated quickly and kept our drinks filled with ninja-like speed throughout our visit. I believe the young man who took our order was Tommy, (senior moments) and he did a great job. My buddy ordered the Chili Verde Plate, and wow--it looked so good I almost wished I had ordered it myself! Instead, I went with the Ribeye Plate cooked well done, and I have to say, the cook absolutely nailed it. What impressed us even more was how fast the food came out--about 5 to 10 minutes after ordering. Vanessa, Tommy, and the rest of the staff checked on us regularly and made sure everything was perfect. The food was excellent, the service was outstanding, and the entire experience was on point. Thank you all for the great food and amazing customer service. Keep up the great work! This place has always been a 5 stars..!

    Was looking for a sit down breakfast spot on my way over to Mono Hot Springs Resort for the…read moreMemorial Day Weekend & so glad I found this gem of a cafe. Place had a fun farm theme, from the exterior red barn style architecture, to the barn doors between the dining area and booths, and the all American decor. It was very packed for a Friday morning but we were able to get seated within a few minutes and our server had great hospitality. And when I say... the portions here are GENEROUS - believe me! I couldn't believe how much food you get for your order, and the best part is, every bite hit. I decided to veer out of what I typically get for breakfast and did a lil sweet and savory moment and got the stuffed French toast with a sweet cream cheese filling and strawberry topping, and it came with 2 eggs of your choice, potato of choice, and either bacon or sausage. Bacon had the perfect amount of crisp, I asked for my hash browns extra crispy and they hit it on the nose. My partner got a bacon cheese burger. Bun was toasted, patty was flavorful, bacon was bussin, and he said they don't seem to skimp out at all on the fries! Price was very very reasonable for the portions, about $45 for this- my partner is from the Bay Area and so he's used to this quality of food and portions to be $$$$$$ and he even said this was such a deal! Family friendly place for sure, employees are super attentive, and left satisfied with the meal and service. If you're in town, or even passing through, this is the place to check out for breakfast.

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    Outside! Barn vibes

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    The Waffle Spot - Strawberry Waffle

    The Waffle Spot

    4.3(84 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    Stopped here on our way to visit a loved one and tried a variety of items. We ordered chilaquiles,…read moretwo kids meals (mac and cheese, and a corn dog with fries), and pigs in a blanket breakfast. The chilaquiles weren't spicy more like chips with salsa and ended up being pretty bland with light salsa. However, the country potatoes were really good and definitely a highlight. The pigs in a blanket were also tasty, and the hashbrowns were perfectly browned. The kids enjoyed their meals, although the corn dog was a little overcooked on the outside and slightly undercooked on the inside. Service was great, our waitress was attentive and kind throughout our visit. The only other downside was the coffee, which tasted a bit watered down or just not very strong. Overall, it was a good experience, and I'd come back to try different items.

    Went to have breakfast my wife and myself The waitress seam…read morelike she was having a bad day! Order our food she wasn't very friendly at all! Food came out Hash browns taste burnt Waitress came back still had an attitude As if someone pissed in her cereal We ask her for to go container she didn't say anything she gave us our ticket and didn't thank us or even ask if everything was ok or good? I will never go back to that business We went to pay for the bill and they had the audacity to ask for a tip!!! Here a tip! Treat your customers as you would like to be treated God is WATCHING

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    Blueberry Waffle Combo

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    Donut Basket - Egg and cheese sandwich

    Donut Basket

    4.5(110 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Road-trip rule #1: Never head to Disney without proper fuel…read more Road-trip rule #2: That fuel should be THESE breakfast bagel sandwiches. We stopped here before a weekend Disney run and wow... these bagel sandwiches had no business being this good. Fresh, hot, stacked like they were built by an architect, and somehow handed to us faster than I can say "we're gonna be late." The employees? Ridiculously nice. Like "are you sure this is real life?" nice. Courteous, friendly, and moving with the speed and precision of a NASCAR pit crew--yet every sandwich comes out looking like it's ready for its Instagram close-up. From the outside, it's a humble little hole-in-the-wall. Inside? Spotless. Cleaner than my kitchen on the one day a year I try to impress guests. You can tell this family doesn't just care about the food--they care about everything. Pride is baked into the walls... and the bagels. Bonus points for overhearing the owner casually chatting with locals about his shift ending and then coming back later that night to make more donuts and bagels like some kind of carb-loving superhero. Absolute legend. Every bite slapped. Every vibe checked. Top-notch spot. If you live nearby, go. If you're driving by, detour. If you don't stop here... honestly, that's on you.

    I knew from the full parking lot that I picked the right place for a breakfast sandwich. They have…read moreat least 50 different sandwiches! HUGE croissants for these sandwiches. I got the turkey cheese lettuce bacon and avocado sandwich. So good! I also tried the apple fritter. There were only a few donuts left. That also let me know the place was had great food. The fritter was amazing. Highly recommend!

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    Black Bear Diner - Madera - tradamerican - Updated September 2026

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