After working with my crew planning our weeks work all morning at the hotel, it was time for some lunch. One of the crew mentioned Black Bear Diner as a choice. I GPS'ed the place and it wasn't too far away, so off we go. You just get off the 5 at Highland Drive north and make the first left and then turn into the Best Western Motel and Black Bear is right there. I guess this is a super convenient location if you're staying at this motel! The place looks similar to other Black Bear locations and the staff was friendly and nice. We all looked over the menu and ordered our drinks. This place has a good variety of foods from salads to burgers and all kinds of breakfast foods. I decided on the Patty Melt, some of the crew got other entrees. It all looked good and no one complained they couldn't find anything they wanted to eat. I know my crew pretty well by now. My patty melt was cooked as ordered and was actually very tasty. This location was consistent with all the other Black Bear locations I've been to. I didn't wanna waste 2 hours eating lunch. read more

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Great quality, consistent diner staples in a cozy environment. Prompt and friendly service. A local favorite!!! read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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We went for breakfast today. Our server was Lanie! She was super nice and helped me with my order. I told her what I basically wanted and she suggested the BBS ham and eggs. It was even better than I could imagine! Everything was hot, perfectly cooked and delicious! She kept the coffee coming as needed. Lanie gets a 10 out of 10 Gold Stars! Thank you Lanie! read more

Ugh.. so many issues. Our order was completely wrong. He asked for no gravy on pot roast, it came saturated (and cold) AND SALTY!!! I asked for a small soup and salad got a large salad no soup. She was so put out when I asked for my soup, also not hot. The lemonade tasted like lemon water. It was a pretty terrible experience. Will not be returning. read more

The ambiance caught me mostly it was bear themed which is why we went there in the first place. Waitresses had great customer relations. Our dinners were extremely well made. I was surprised read more

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If you want a a place to eat that feels as if you're loved like you're at your grandparents house, this is the place to go. My parents recently moved to Medford and I visited and this is where they took me. Unbeatable food, proportions, quality, price and atmosphere. I loved this spot and the surrounding Medford area so much that I'm working on moving my family and I there. Black Bear Diner is my new spot and hopefully Medford being my new home. 1000/10 review! I can't wait to be back. Well done owners and staff, truly an enjoyable experience. Keep up the impeccable work! read more

Not ordinarily a "chain" person, but this restaurant was in the parking lot of my hotel and I do (sort of) like the Black Bear for a chain. I ordered take out so can't talk about anything beyond the cash register. It was nice and inviting as you walk in. I love how they put their pastries in a case right up front, the pie almost got me. The hostess was super nice. So for facility and personnel, 4 stars. But the food, meh. I ordered the fried chicken dinner. The chicken was super crisp, just how I like my fried foods. It was a generous 4 pieces, half a chicken. Honestly tho, only the chicken breast offered a full bite of meat. The smaller pieces, including the thigh were mainly breading. The thigh is my favorite piece but it was so weird that I wondered if science had orchestrated fake chicken. There wasn't much muscle meat at all, but lots of gelatinous matter; not fat, something else. The fries were soft, not crispy. The cole slaw was delicious. I'd go there again, but only if I was staying at the hotel in the shared lot and only after driving for 12 hours so that I was too tired to go elsewhere. read more

What are these fries?? I get that I got them delivered but they were floppy and basically raw. If you can't handle doing delivery orders don't take them. read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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I actually love this place. Great variety of food and prompt service. It's a casual place to eat weekend breakfast and make memories with the kiddo. The service is friendly and they are accommodating. Food temp can be inconsistent. I flipped flopped between it being a 4-star rating because of it. However, when I think back to the biscuits and gravy...I moved it back to 5-stars read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - Bread Pudding - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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We are staying in a hotel and that was in the instructions. Food arrived with NO utensils or napkins. Requested a bowl of soup and the container was barely 1/2 cup. Salad dressing was beyond unacceptable. Delivery person dropped at our door and left! AFTER we had already added a 20% tip! NEVER, NEVER AGAIN!! read more

Great service. Great food. Not my first time or last. I really like the California omelets, but those scrambles have me hooked. The country fried steak is also top notch. And coffee is some of the best you'll get at a restaurant. read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - So good - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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We don't normally eat ever at Black Bear just because the food usually is never up to par at any location we have been to and this was no exception. We had to eat here because it was the only place close to where we were staying and getting late. We had breakfast items from the menu, because you can't mess up breakfast to bad. My husband's breakfast was ok but I had biscuits and gravy with ham and eggs. The biscuit were hard and dry, the ham was like a 3 inch square and the eggs were cold. I would say it was because they were busy but that was not the case. It was fairly empty. Not only that we were seated right where they gather the dishes and under a cold vent. However not to sound like a total Karen we absolutely loved our waitress! She was super nice and efficient. I wish I could remember her name but the whole staff that was there, friendly as can be. Grateful for them! read more

New york steak and eggs ... Steak is pretty good. Happy with the flavor. Got it medium and the eggs was nice and runny. Would recommend for a quick stop for your road trip read more

Medford location was ideal after car trip. Clean, variety on menu & delicious choices... very welcoming service!

Great Breakfast and Service @ Black Bear Diner in Medford, OR. !! A friend and I had a Friday morning meal here. We were seated quickly. The booth was comfortable and clean. Our server was friendly and courteous. He took our drink order promptly and retrieved freshly made vanilla creamer. I enjoyed my flavorful veggie scramble, but I should have asked for crispier bacon, and the potatoes were rather salty. My friend enjoyed her two egg breakfast very much. Our coffee was refilled and we were checked on frequently. The restaurant was inviting and cozy. Bathrooms were clean and supplied. Great experience overall and we plan to come back again and hopefully get the same gentlemen server, he was wonderful! Thank you. read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - Shasta Veggie Scramble @ Black Bear Diner. - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

We stopped in to Black Bear Diner in Medford OR after a long day of work on my aunts land in Montague, CA on our way home. (Imagine how tired and hungry we were) From arrival to departing we were greeted with such kindness and enthusiasm. We were seated immediately. Our waitress was phenomenal. We had our order and drinks in quickly. Our food was brought to us and we couldn't wait to dig in. Our order was without hick up and the food was delicious. Thank you to the cooks preparing the food orders. Portions were more than we could handle in one serving and each one of our meals was delicious. YUMMY!! Customer Service is so important and it was nice to be able to sit down, relax and have a friendly waitress that was also very attentive to detail. None of us waited for anything. Her personality, energy and kindness was very much appreciated. Thank you much Kaitlynn. It was more than a meal, it was overall a wonderful experience. Thank you to the managers Angela and Roy for taking such a great interest in creating a welcoming environment and an establishment that provides great service to their customers. We couldn't help but notice some of the nice and positive changes. read more

Located just off I-5 this Black Bear Diner easy to get to. It is close to over ten hotels and the Lithia/Driveway Fields & Sports Complex. The menu selection is very good. Black Bear is known for its generous portions and always at a good price. I have had their home style meatloaf Over the past year I have had the Hungry Bear Breakfasts all are Very Good. The Bob's Big Bear Cheeseburger is over half pound of seasoned beef The only thing I have had in the past that I feel wasn't that great was the all you can eat fish & chips which is a Friday special. The regular fish dinner is much better using a better quality of fish but not available for the all you can eat meal. read more

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It's just ok. Business is clearly not doing well. Multiple signs posted regarding staffing challenges and requesting patience. We didn't have any issues with service at all. Efficient and pleasant as usual *thumbs up* Portions have noticeably shrunk. Salad and toppings are almost exactly 50% less and some topping are just missing, for the same price. Chicken and Waffles is 2 chicken strips with a child-sized waffle like you would expect from the kids menu. It's fine, but portions are significantly smaller than just 6 months ago. I'm still a fan of the all day Breakfast, but it's not the Big Bear that we used to know and love. read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - Chicken and Waffles = $15 - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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Solid food, clean restaurant, and a wait staff that smiles and makes you feel welcome. We went on NY Day and they were crowded, but our order was still filled quickly and our wait person kept us apprised of the kitchen situation so we knew how long until our food was delivered. Overall a good experience read more

Early morning on Mother's Day. There were only a few people there. Sat 4 of us at a dirty booth. Table had not been washed, dead fly on the table lead to a closer inspection of window seal at booth that had a pile of dead flies on it. Served cold coffee. Food was good. Restroom was dirty with only one stall functional. Over all impression of restaurant was dirty, carpet looked filthy and unkept. Will not go back. read more

chicken fried steak was so yummy eggs and gravy were so good sooooo much butter on my english muffin sooooo gass and greasy and liquidy #yum makes me feel soooooo big and gassy i love how it feels inside my belly the customer service was awesome 4 stars because the jukebox couldve been louder reeeeeeeeeeeeeeee read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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While the portion sizes were generous, the tastes were mediocre! Disappointed that the food came out cold, under seasoned, and overall bland. Service was friendly and slow. read more

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We were so disappointed! Black Bear Diner is always a place we can count on for great service and a good meal. We've been to many locations. This was our first visit to this location. We had a long drive with our 9 & 6 year old grandsons from Fair Oaks to Medford. They requested Black Bear Diner and were excited. We were seated quickly and ordered quickly since they were "starving". Our food did not arrive for over an hour!!!! Not difficult meals ordered! Kids French toast with bacon, cinnamon French toast, bacon/cheddar burger and a salad. We had hungry, tired kids (and adults! Our server apologized and explained there were a lot of call in orders. We were sitting, waiting for food. The food was as good as expected when it finally arrived. read more

This place was hoping today and Sunshine was hostessing, packing to-go orders, and servicing the overflow area doing her best to handle a lot. She's a huge asset to black bear and her sweet and courteous personality is soooo refreshing. read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

My family and I enjoyed stopping here for breakfast during our trip to Medford. We love that the food tends to be consistent at every Black Bear Diner. The service at Medford's restaurant was perfect, the staff was friendly and fast. read more

On our way to Reno, we just had breakfast at the Black Bear Diner on 1150 E Barnett rd. In Medford. Our server Malanie was a smiling face from the minute we walked in until we finished our big breakfast!! This is our favorite restaurant and Malanie was awesome!! Thank you!! read more

The worst place ever! We were in town for business and decided to check this diner out cause of the cute wooden bear statues. We came in and were seated right away. The menu was quite vast. We ordered our drinks but weren't offered enough cream for our 3 coffees my dad ended up taking cream cups from 2 different vacant tables. She took our orders literally took like 30-40 minutes to get our food my husband and dad got the same tri tip French dips one had a ton of meat and the other had like a 1/3 of the meat. My mom sent her meal back it was cold. She decided to share with my dad rather than order something else or have them remake it. I started to eat my cob salad that I ordered with grilled chicken they brought it with crispy breaded chicken I let our waitress know but told her it was fine I'd just give the chicken to my husband. I took one more bite and there was a hair I couldn't believe this could get any worse. She took the salad back and had it remade. She brought me a new one with the grill chicken it was pathetic the amount of chicken was like 5 tiny pieces. At this point I ate it and wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible . We will never eat or recommend this diner. General Management or who oversees this diner needs to look in to why it's this terrible. read more

I ordered a meal for pick up from Medford and then drove to a hotel in Ashland only to find out a pancake that I had ordered was not in my order. I called the restaurant and Troy told me he would deliver me a pancake which I found hard to believe since we were in Ashland and he was in Medford. Then, when my husband started to eat his meal, the pancake was buried under scrambled eggs, sausage, and gravy. Troy showed up at our door within less than a half an hour and brought me two pancakes. That is outstanding service along with their outstanding meal, which was delicious. He took a mistake and made it into a five star status. Thank you for your outstanding service and customer service. read more

Had a great experience the other day at the Medford location. The staff was very upbeat and cheery, accommodating. The Food was great, and large portions as usual. Seems the restaurant is being run better than the past. Will return again soon. Regards, CT read more

Food was served cold. Sent back for refire. Then was served wrong order. Hash browns were disappointing. We will not return.

I hear that Black Bear is an iconic Oregon chain so we had to eat here. We had no wait, fast service, and solid diner food. I had a hankering for the turkey roast meal (yes, Thanksgiving in June is a thing), my hubby got the meatloaf, and my son ordered a cheeseburger. We all scarfed our food down in moderate silence, grunting here and there. There are some healthy options on the menu, which is a newspaper, by the way, but I always want to carb load and bathe in the gravy at a place like this. Three stars for dependability, but not four because the meal wasn't memorable. Of course, we didn't save room for the pie, so who knows? ‍ read more

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Loud man in nearby booth yelling about religion! Nothing done! Bathroom was dirty which is never a good sign. Food was OK, but I won't be back! Service efficient, but not very friendly. read more

We walked here from our hotel only to find that one of the cooks called in sick. Took a while to get a table (45 mins) and then took another 30 mins to get mediocre food. Tri tip was way overcooked. Vegetables were canned green beans. Only redemption was the huckleberry milkshake and the kind waitress. Come for the milkshakes. Then go elsewhere to eat. read more

Food was very good. Had a Santa Maria brisket and it was delicious. Server was good location was clean enough read more

Decent diner for a quick meal. Got the full fixin's of a usual diner. Plenty of options, lots of homemade baked goods/pies. All the staff was masked up and all the diners had theirs off. There was room enough for social distancing. Everything felt clean enough to stay and eat. The ambiance is typical of any random diner, nothing to write home about. Food was good. I was craving breakfast for dinner and the menu was accommodating. We had a full day outdoors on the Illinois river and a good bit of hiking too so we just wanted a fast meal and then a nap. This place was perfect for that. Would recommend for a quick and predictable meal (if not memorable) so head on over! read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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Comfort diner food in large portions. Yes please! Service is always friendly and prompt. read more

I really enjoyed my visit here. Great & friendly service from the hostess to my waitress. I ordered a cup of chili with cheese & onions and it came with a perfect corn muffin. Chili was some of the best I've ever had! Also, ordered the Cheeseburger salad without cheese: also really delicious & flavorful. Homemade Thousand Island dressing reminded me of my mom's! I'm guessing the Chicken Fried Steak is very popular because the large group sitting across from me ordered it every way it comes on the menu! Next time, I'm trying that! I also tried the Pumpkin pie which was a bit heavy & dense, but a very generous slice with whipped cream. I prefer it to be more light & custardy like the Libby's recipe. BUT the gigantic Blackberry Bear Claw was OUTSTANDING! Very light & flakey! Great family type restaurant. The decor is warm & homey. Very clean! I would go back in a heartbeat! read more

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Meh. Had a Denver omelette and it was just sorta there. The veggies were hard, the omelette lukewarm as the cheese hadn't melted fully. The potatoes had definitely been frozen before. Service was slow. read more

Food was cold when brought to the table, service was slow, ambitious was nice. Spoke to the manager about miner issues and he seemed disinterested. I would avoid this restaurant at all cost. read more

Tasteless omelette for $14. Filthy floor in bathroom. Dirty, worn rug in restaurant. Terrible coffee. Waitress was nice enough. read more

Black Bear Diner Medford - Vegetarian Shasta Veggie Scramble (360 cals.) - American Near Me - Medford, Oregon