If I give lower I would have . I don't know what happened to this restaurant it used to be really good we would eat there all the time but hadn't been in a while and went back the food was absolutely horrible I ordered breakfast eggs were not cooked the way I ordered them and the country potatoes were nasty they tasted like old grease they were very greasy and burnt even the bacon tasted like old grease it was just nasty I won't be returning to the specific restaurant read more

Good spot for breakfast or brunch. The waiters are always nice, attentive, and fast. The portions are also large and they have a menu with good variety. The decor gives me comfy campfire lodge vibes. They also sell black bear brand clothes, stuffed bears, souvenirs and cakes by the register area. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - French toast, scrambled eggs and bacon - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

What a disappointment dinner was. The napkin with my silverware on it have dried food on it , my coffee cup had dried food on it, I got another cup it had dried food on it. We had to wait 45 mi for our food. The food seemed like it went through a flavor extractor. It's been a while since I've been there now I know why I waited so long.. read more

Decent diner food, very excellent menu and substitutions are, generally, at no charge. Service is friendly and accommodating. They tout large portions which manifests itself as huge piles of excellent french fries. To us portions are regular sized. Decor is bear themed to include cleaver menu comments. Cute. Children will like it and the restaurant easily accommodates them. Good place to eat. read more

Haven't been here for quite a while so thought I'd give them a shot. About the only thing consistent is there inconsistency. Yet again I order one type of egg just to get another type of egg and I get toast served to me dry. The reason for three star rating is because the food was actually good and the service staff was very good. By the way they're hot sausage patty is no joke. Very flavorful but very spicy read more

Great food and awesome customer service from everyone. Ordered the chicken and waffles and the waffles were so good that do you can eat without syrup. We were debating on whether to go to Olive Garden or here and we chose here. Really enjoyed going to this place and the Halloween decor was amazing. We will be going again soon because now I am having withdrawals. read more

Well let's start off by saying that the service was horrible. Host and the waitress were rude. Showed little interest in serving and providing zero service whatsoever. I go and use the restroom, and see an employee eating eggs Benedict so I figured it was on the menu. I attempted to order it and received the biggest attitude from the waitress. After everyone in my party received their orders I was kept waiting for at least twenty minutes. Excuse was, "they are making my food." Do they not make food fresh or something? I'm not even from northern Cali so needless to say that I won't be coming back to any black bear diner anywhere. Ruined a first time experience. The food was decent hence the two stars. read more

My husband and I stopped on for breakfast on a Sunday morning. It was pretty busy, but we only had to wait 10 minutes for a table. The restaurant is clean and welcoming and the staff was friendly. The food was good, I had a California omelet and my husband had the chicken fried steak. The portions were enormous. I had read other reviews on Yelp but they did not prepare me for how much food they give you. My omelet was loaded with cheese, mushrooms, and avocado. The hash browns were really good, crunchy without being greasy. I opted for a biscuit with my omelet. Those things should come with a warning! They are huge! This may be our new breakfast spot. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - California omelette... Mmm, avocado. - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

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My kids wouldn't eat the eggs or sausage and the hot chocolate for the kids was $8. That seems crazy. Food is not worth what they are charging at all! read more

food was not that great customer service was not great and they don't even really check on you food overcooked and the people that work they just don't care and the waitress had attitude about taking are order don't waste your money so not worth it read more

I had breakfast at black bear two days in a row, both times had excellent service! The food was delicious & they thrive on keeping your drink full so you'll never see the bottom of your coffee or any other drink!! (5) All the way!!! read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

These portions are huge! OMG! I'm little disappointed with the menu. It's just like Dennis restaurant. They do have fresh squeezed orange juice which was nice. I looked around and everyone in this restaurant was obese! It's time restaurants put something healthy on the menus so those of us who care about ourselves can also eat here. Where did we go so wrong? Why are we not demanding better from the restaurants? I ordered biscuit & gravy and got huge plate of some kind of biscuit (it didn't look like one biscuit) and 2 cups of gravy! Enough to feed 6 people!! This is their side dish. I would like to see a healthy menu with maybe red page with all unhealthy options and warning what excessive fat and sugar intake does to a body. We can start there... read more

Omg I had the prime rib so tasty. Also our waitress was great. Very clean and homey. The pie was so yummy.

Love this place but they need training Big time. Customer service was not good at all. Not more to say . order of service , ensure you bring requested items read more

Great pot Roast,wonderful cobb salad and there breakfasts are huge. The service is outstanding.

WORST SERVICE EVER! We didn't even get to eat today! We were told it would be a 15 minute and were given buzzer. 30 minutes later we were still waiting. When we asked about our wait, the young man told us we would be next. Then they proceeded to call another party of 2 that arrived after we did! We won't be going back anytime soon! Four months late and still haven't heard anything from Black Bear Diner! read more

So, this is the 8th BBD I have tried. The wait staff is so disinterested in my business. After 18 minute wait with no less than 20 empty tables we got a seat. Of course, we we were ignored for another 10 minutes. read more

Well to start off my server had LONG fake nails delivering my food to my table. I was disgusted! Then my waffle was burnt and my sons pancakes were Burnt. To top it off my eggs were super wet. Don't get a water it tasted like something from a toilet. I don't know what happened to BBD but it used to be tasty and inviting. I will never go back. read more

Very great food. Got my money worth. I was there celebrating my anniversary with my boyfriend and our server Paula was amazing. She is the reason I am doing this review. Very friendly loved her attitude most definitely will be coming back because of her.. 10 out of 10 read more

Fabulous..ordered 2 days in a row chicken fried syeak and rib eye for husband. Excellent ...chicken fried steak and eggs great.jashbrowns so good cornbread too. read more

Amazing experience! The staff was friendly and hard working... it was super busy, we were still seated quick and the food came out hot and fast our server Dwayne had a great sense of humor and made sure our drinks were full 10/10 would reccommend! read more

Just ordered take out. Modified menu. I had the California omelette. It eas wonderful. Avocado was perfect!. Don't forget to order from them! read more

I haven't been to a Black Bear Diner in a long time. I went today at the suggestion of a friend and I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of good comfort foods on the menu. I had the mushroom and spinach eggs benedict. I really enjoyed it! What really struck me about the meal was how vibrant and fresh everything looked! I have already recommended it to two people! read more

The food is always fantastic. The portions are always very generous and I never leave this place hungry. The staff is nice and welcoming and I love the warm log cabin ambiance. The Big Foot Chicken Fried Steak is so delicious and is big enough to feed the family... well almost. The Taco Salad is ridiculous, the whole grain pancakes are to die for and if you get a sandwich, I suggest the Turkey Pesto, The Gobbler, The Blazin' Bear, All of Them, make your regular side of fries garlic fries and get that with a side of ranch. The ranch will have surprise chunks of bacon inside if you are lucky. The house made kettle chips are pretty great as well. Everything there tastes like fresh, old-fashioned, home-style cooking. I'm never disappointed. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Turkey Pesto Sandwich. Mmmm - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

I see why the reviews are so up and down, the evening staff is normally very well mannered and the morning staff is... not so much tough it never bothered me too much. Today however, myself and another person were kept outside waiting for 5min after 6 (they open at 6) which wouldn't have been an issue would I have not seen the waitress fiddling with her personal belongings after making direct eye contact and even smiling at me, twice while still never bothering to come and unlock the door for us. We visibly tried to open the door in front of her and it made a loudly audible sound when the frame was knocked about. Myself and a stranger both talked it over and decided that though we liked the food and place, our business was better placed somewhere else. Only after we had both opened the doors to our cars did we here the click of the lock though no one came out to offer any apology. read more

Good food, eggs were underdone. When I ask for over hard for my youngest and get a runny egg that kinda stinks. The waitress made us feel like they were pushing us out- like we had to leave because they were busy. Even told us "have a great afternoon" before we had gotten up from the table. Considering we are a family of 5 we were spending enough to take our time. 2nd time here, 2nd bad review over the staff. Bummer. read more

Had the southern scramble. Delicious, but could have used more gravy. But I still haven't had a bad meal yet. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Southern Scramble...biscuit topped with sausage, eggs, and smothered in gravy. With a side of hash browns. - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

First and foremost ,I'd like to thank Josie ( the employee there ) for her awesome patience and helpfulness ,one of my best call in orders experience ever , sometimes customers get a little carried away in explaining themselves and how much they really been craving a certain item and include a past experience, and at the end the day, employees don't wanna hear all that extra stuff, they just want to get to work , so as I explained I've been really craving bread pudding, she listen, she heard me out, and she told me she would select me the best piece, that in itself just goes to show her level of consideration and care, super satisfied! I order through GrubHub, I selected the wrong address, I couldn't get a hold of the driver yet, and so I called her back ( Josie ) and once again she was super kind enough to write down my address and to give to the driver when she arrived.. seriously , I can't express how helpful and kind she was, it actually made my day a little bit better! I hope someone reads this message and can also pay afford forward ( kindness ) read more

Ordered off door dash got the chicken Cobb salad and Bob's burger. Let's start with the salad its suppose to be chopped there were dollar bill peices of lettuce and we even found the butt or root end of the lettuce there were 2 little sliced of egg not a full egg like they show and normally do the chicken was old and soggy and the forgot the tomatoes all together. Now the burger ( ordered it with pink, no lettuce or tomatos) the patty did not even cover the bun was well over cooked no grilled onions and the part that really got me the bun was so stale it was the hardest part of the burger. I know fries dont hold well and I know how they should be being take out and brought home but these were just limp noodles dripping in oil pure disgusting. read more

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Great food, large selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A generous plateful for your dollar. Competitive prices but you get more food for the same price if you ate elsewhere. I usually have to get a box for the rest to take home. 2 meals for one price. I'm Ok with that. read more

Great all American comfort food The food was so delicious I ordered there special prime rib with loaded mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. I was full lol I ate every single item and I wasn't disappointed. Great place to take the family good service I'll definitely come back and order the same thing. Don't forget to order the prime rib you will love it read more

Ordered two salmon dinners. One salmon was way bigger. The other was very small. Both fish was over cooked. Ordered burger and it didn't come out at the same time. Mashed potatoes where cold. read more

1st time here with the family. We enjoyed our breakfast, food was tasty. Customer service was good. No complaints. read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

Jan 6, 2020 around 10am. My mother and I had come to eat a late breakfast. We've been to this location a handful of times with no major problems. However, this last time was awful. Myself, my mother and my 2 year old... get seated by someone possibly new or just bad at seating. When we were asked for how many I said 2 and a high chair please. I sat for a time at my table with the host looking at me awakardly like oh, do you need A high chair... I replied yes, just like I asked previously. We order the same dish, 2 coffees, 2 waters and 2 veggie omelettes. The coffee was terrible. It gave such a horrible aftertaste and seemed like yesterday's pot. When my omelet came it was warm but had raw mushrooms on top and raw bell peppers inside. The hash browns were rancid and rubbery. My mothers meal was the same. And even the toast was rubbery. Our waitress who was Hispanic with a thick accent which proved frustrating to communicate with properly... when told of our dissatisfaction just said ok and told us there was nothing to pay. The troubling part was that someone had to see that food brought out obviously and why there is no quality control as to notice there are RAW vegetables atop a omelette is baffling. Will NOT be returning. read more

Wanted to get out of stockton for a bit. Decided to come to Modesto. At first sight it looked busy but wait times were about 15 minutes. Party of 2 and we were sat in about 10-15 minutes. My brother had the eggs Benedict. He said his eggs were poached a little too long and his fruit was probably cut too soon and tasted like it had sat for a while. He liked his bacon. I tried some and goodness it was delicious. I had the California omelette. I liked it. Country potatoes were great but I felt the omelette was lacking something. Maybe more cheese but that could just be personal preference. I'm too full to eat my biscuit but I tasted it and it's good. We didn't wait long for our food. HUGE plus. We waited maybe 5-10 minutes. LOVED our experience! read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - I had the california omelette and my brother had the eggs benedict. - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

Something about the Black Bear Diner makes me think of the old Hamms beer commercials. "Hamms the beer refreshing!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVq7IsExEJA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o83xxWCel8g We were heading up the 99 between Fresno and Sacramento when my girl friend and her father decided they were getting hungry and we had seen signs along the freeway for the Black Bear Diner so Ida looked it up on her handy dandy Yelp app. Unfortunately, the Yelp app wasn't being so handy dandy about helping us find the location so after a few frustrating minutes we decided to just pull off at an inviting exit and randomly look for a place to eat. The first place we came to was the Texas Roadhouse. It was packed. It was only 3:30 on a Sunday afternoon and there was at least an hour wait so we decided to continue our search. A little further down the road we passed an Olive Garden Restaurant. Just about the time we passed it, Ida and her father decided they wanted to go there. I used a hotel parking lot to backtrack to the Olive Garden and on the way Ida noticed the Black Bear Diner was situated in the back of the Olive Garden parking lot. "Sorry, no bread sticks tonight." We were immediately seated and given water and menus. After taking turns emptying our road filled bladders, we were ready to order. Ida's father and I ordered the chicken fried steak with green beans, red mashed potatoes and gravy which came with a dinner salad and a corned bread muffin and Ida ordered the Turkey and mashed potatoes. The salad came first and it was huge and contained plenty of other goodies than just lettuce. It came with bacon ranch dressing that was really good. The salad and corn bread muffin were enough alone to fill some one up. The chicken fried steak was large, the flavor was not anywhere near the best I have ever had but it wasn't the worst either. The red mashed potatoes were good and served a little chunky, just the way I like them. The gravy was good. The green beans tasted like they were out of a can. Service was better than adequate and with a smile too. read more

was there again today and had the No. 2 Bigfoot breakfast. The chicken fried steak was good, the hash browns were a crossover of shredded and chopped potatoes and they had a nice flavor. Would have been better with some onion in them. It came with 3 eggs which I ordered over medium. Well the eggs came over easy so sent them back. They came back the same way. Guess they don't know how to do over medium. Anyhow, I got the biscuit which turned out to be two and they were huge. You want to take someone with you to eat there. Do one order and split it. Will be enough for two. 3 stars only due to the double order of runny eggs. Sorry, I forgot to mention the service. It was right on, didn't lack for anything and I wasn't smothered. read more

Hard to believe there's any bad reviews on here cause every time I've gone it's been awesome! Always super friendly service & oh so delicious food. Everything I've had here has been great! Last night I had dinner for the 1st time, got a burger & it was AMAZING!! I'm always on the look out for great burgers & this was seriously one of the best! read more

Black Bear Diner Modesto - Burgers are my favorite food, & this one gets a spot in the top 5 fo sho! Damn, this is a good burger! BBD nails it again! - Diners Near Me - Modesto, California

Since moving, I missed my bears. No not human or animal but the food kind. I used to frequent the Black Bear Diner in Oakley but since moving I had been missing out until I found out Modesto boasts a location not far from mi casa. Came here for an impromptu brunch with my friends and couldn't help but take in the vibe I had been missing out on for months. The waitress was awesome and by awesome I mean she was able to withstand our crazy crew while still keeping a smile on her face. Ok so you're probably thinking that my friends and I are horrible to our servers when in fact I am the only angelic one (probably going to get flack for that comment). We just have a couple of people in our crew that get the serve staff going (you know who you are). The food was as good as I expected it to be and everything about this visit and subsequent visits always remain consistent. So will I be back to this location? Heck yes!! read more

I will have to draft a detailed review in the future but I had some sanitary issues but I did rectify them with the supervisor before leaving. This is a place that really has potential but at 2 years of age, already looks dated. At least I was lead to believe this place has been here around two years. okay this review was supposed to be completed months ago. My biggest worry was seeing a busser clean the exterior of the restaurant, while I sat at my table. I decided to go to the bathroom to wash my hands and the busser came in turned a faucet on and then passed one hand through the water, he dried his hand and left the bathroom. I then sat at my table and watched the busser align the clean silverware at several tables before new guests arrive. the manager I spoke to discounted my meal. But I wont go back there for a few years hopefully the busser will have a new job by then. read more