It's Valentine's Day, and we treated ourselves to takeout from Black Bear Diner. To order online is very easy. The process is not confusing, and you can select items from their menu. We ordered their mini Volcano. We got our online order exactly the time it was promised to us. We don't have to wait for the order to come out once we get to the counter. The pancake is fluffy and huge. They came with sausage and eggs. This meal is big and will energize you. If you don't want to dine in and opt for their online to-go orders, Black Bear has excellent service. read more

The food and service were excellent. We entered about 46 minutes until closing. Our plates were served hot and fresh, the waitress checked in on us often. Refilled our drinks and food. I will come back again with my father. I am only docking a star for the restrooms. The men's restroom was not fully cleaned. The toilets look like they are being ignored and some of the floor needs to be mopped thoroughly. read more

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Unfortunately, this visit was not reflective of the quality we usually experience here. After being seated, we waited approximately 20 minutes without receiving any drinks, and no one checked in on us during that time. This was especially disappointing, as other guests who arrived after us were served their drinks and meals before we were acknowledged. We understand that the restaurant can get busy, and this location is typically very good with attentive service. However, due to the lack of attention during this visit, we ultimately decided to leave. We sincerely hope this was just an off day and that future visits will once again reflect the excellent service we've come to expect. read more

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You come to a restaurant for the food, but come back if the service is on point. Tonight, we got the one of the best servers, Raymond. Not only was he personable and professional, he was fun, tentative and wanted to please. You could tell he was not there for the ole' mighty tip, he enjoyed what he was doing. I asked to speak to the manager, Gina B. to let her know of our experience and she was just as pleasant. I see why the ambiance was favorable when all the patrons walked in at once and they got extremely busy. A big shout out to the rest of the crew as they also had to deal with everyone at once. . read more

Ooo you got to try the Tri tip dip sandwich from here! It is so tasty and The Aus Jus is delicious too. The meat is thin and cooked perfectly and you can add cheese and grilled onions for an extra charge so worth it. You get a good portion too I usually save half for later. The onion rings are nice and fresh and crunchy. The staff is friendly and seem to know their regulars pretty well. More of an older crowd but I am not mad about it. The restaurant is clean and Homey. read more

I like the whole thing. Food, service and inside. The Eggs Benedict were delicious. I highly recommend it...

Food was good, arrived in a timely manner, but the service we got from Emily was FANTASTIC, her suggestions were great, she was attentive, and made my wife and i really enjoy our dining experience! read more

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

chicken fried steak was covered in a delicious country gravy that really hit the spot. the homemade biscuits were soft and the diner has a wonderful hometown feel. read more

I absolutely love Black Bear Diner. I've been at this location around three or four times, I think? Fantastic food and hearty portions for my fat ass every single time. That's enough of a sample size for me to give a good review. Chances are that you'll usually come here for breakfast, AS YOU SHOULD, but don't sleep on their non-breakfast items. The Bob's Big Bear Burger is my favorite diner burger and it's huge. It can easily give you two meals but I like to eat it in one seating, as God intended. I also recommend the meatloaf, which I normally wouldn't do at most restaurants. Hell, even the chicken tenders are solid. I also like to have the bottomless raspberry sweet tea with my meals here. That's good stuff, pal. The place can get busy from my experience during breakfast hours but it's been quiet when I came here for lunch and especially dinner. I've only ever come here on weekdays though so it might be busier during weekends. Regardless of how busy they are, the workers always moved fast and were always good about making sure I had my raspberry iced tea on hand. I've never had a negative experience here and will continue to come here in the future. read more

Black Bear Diner Oakley - Bob's Big Bear Burger* (1290 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Oakley, California

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Great breakfast ! Was really delicious. Big breakfast looking at the pictures you'll need a big appetite! read more

Black Bear Diner Oakley - Breakfast scramble with gravy.. big appetite needed - Diners Near Me - Oakley, California

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The food was phenomenal and it came out very quickly. The weight staff are very professional. They make sure that you get what you ask for and if you're not satisfied, they try their best to resolve it. They're friendly and kind. It's a very big restaurant well lit offering positive vibes. The serving sizes are huge. We've been going there so long my husband gets an item that's not on the menu. It's a ground a scramble with spinach and mushrooms on top of the bed of hashbrowns or potatoes can be substituted. It comes with your slice of toast, pancake, or waffle. I get the build your own and typically eat their delicious and thick slice bacon. I tried the waffle for the first time and telling her it is now one of my favorites. read more

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We came here for breakfast to celebrate a colleague's birthday on June 20. I'm giving them 4 Stars for the service: attentive & friendly staff. I had the Chorizo Breakfast Burrito w/fruit. The burrito was good, but it was a bit on the dry side. That issue would be solved with a serving of salsa. Other people had bigger breakfast entrees and they all looked good (generous portions). read more

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My absolute favorite The sandwich was fresh, delicious, and perfectly made! Everything tasted great and the ingredients were super fresh. Definitely coming back for another. read more

Black Bear Diner Oakley - Chicken avocado club - Diners Near Me - Oakley, California

Our server Emily was fantastic!!! We have very picky seniors and she was very patient and presented additional option to make everyone happy. read more

Food is always good & big portions, too. Service is a plus. Restaurant could use a little upgrade, though.

Inna is such a blessing, she immediately made my family and I feel so welcomed. Her hospitality, her etiquette, attention to detail and generosity is a major reason why we come back. She makes us feel like family every time. Inna is kind and brings joy to our experience, food is awesome but this kind of service is truly what brings us back. Awesome service, chefs do a great job! 10 stars, place is always clean and the ambiance is cozy. Thanks team and thank you Inna ! read more

Every time we come here, the service is always good. I always loved the whole cabin diner decor also! We came for breakfast this morning and Evelyn helped us. She's always so sweet and friendly! The portions are always big unless you get the "Little Less" which is perfect for the smaller appetites. Our breakfast was yummy! We also got the Fall special pumpkin pancakes. Evelyn did let us know that the pancakes are their standard pancakes but it's the drizzle on top that is the pumpkin and it was very delicious! read more

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The food was DEE-LICIOUS! When you get there, ask for Lola! She IS the best waitress EVER! Whenever I go there, I ONLY want Lola! She has an AWESOME personality and she IS GENUINELY kind! Black Bear is family friendly and they were able to seat us right away. Pleasant environment. Thank you, LOLA! read more

Hello, my name is Katrina. I enjoy blackbear. The waitress are very nice and understanding. Very patient with you. Very helpful. Come back and see the do you need anything very considered I would love to come back. read more

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"I had such a great experience at Black Bear Diner! The food came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor classic comfort food done right. The portions were generous (you definitely won't leave hungry!), and everything tasted homemade. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made me feel really welcome. The cozy, rustic vibe of the diner just topped it off. Whether you're craving breakfast all day or a hearty dinner, this place never disappoints. Highly recommend! read more

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

This was one of the worst service experiences I have encountered. My family, a party of 10, was treated unfairly. We were initially given a reasonable estimated wait time; however, as time passed, multiple parties were seated ahead of us. We approached the staff several times and were repeatedly told the same initial wait time. We remained patient, despite seeing numerous groups being called in. On our third inquiry, we were told there were not enough waiters available. This explanation was confusing, as parties of 5, 6, and 3 were seated, which collectively exceeded the size of our group. When we addressed our concerns with the manager, his response was rude and dismissive. Overall, the service was disappointing and handled very unprofessionally. read more

I want to start this off by saying, I don't usually leave reviews but i have to leave one after visiting black bear this past monday night. Service was great! I had an amazing server, her name was Monica. She was super quick with our orders and bringing our food out. So attentive as well, we never had an empty cup! Overall everyone working that night had such a positive attitude and i will definitely be going back with the family. read more

Black Bear Diner is my go to for breakfast in any location. This restaurant brings back the oldies and lots of memories. Jennifer who was our server did a fantastic job serving us and always checking in so we never had to wave her down. The music is great and lighting and place is mellow. As for pastry the bear claw is my favorite. It's a must have with coffee! read more

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Breakfast is pretty good. We recently tried dinner, not good at all. I ordered a taco salad ... horrible. I ended up taking it home to throw in the trash. It came to the table with "to go" salsa in a tiny cup, as well as the sour cream. I knew something wasn't right when the very salty ground beef was all flopped on Top of the lettuce. An entire mountain. The shell was gummy not cooked fresh. Olives, Jalapenos And other toppings were just thrown on the plate. The worst ever. Even the waitresses knew the taco salad was not right. DO NOT GO FOR DINNER!!! read more

Craving dessert, I thought it would be a good idea to go by Black Bear diner to get a couple of pies to go. I was extremely disappointed when I got home because they weren't really pies. They were loose graham crackers with about 1/8 of an inch of the pudding, (both chocolate, and coconut cream) with about 5 inches of whipped cream on top. Not a pie, really disappointed. At least the young lady at the register was very nice. read more

Black Bear Diner Oakley - this was supposed to be a coconut cream pie - Diners Near Me - Oakley, California

Crazy me. Ordered on a Sunday‼for delivery. I order Tri-Tip dip sandwich, most times that I go there. I always order it with adding mushrooms and onions. Always amazing. Today onions and mushrooms were extra well done. I blame myself completely. read more

Everything is amazing. Food, service and the attention we have from Evelyn is a 5 star.! also is super clean and ambiance is great. I'm high recommend this place to enjoy with friends, family or work meetings with your team work. Thank you very much for all. Thank you Evelyn for taking care me and my team work on Friday early morning.! read more

I went on Monday memorial day at 11:30 am with my 94 yr old mother in a wheel chair. Waiting to be seated 4 young ladies came after us help me with the door also waiting to be seated, a young waitress came and was going to seat us down when the mother of the young lady came passed me and my mother at the time a young man came up to me to say hello was there also eating, the lady heard me speaking Spanish. The mother yelled at the daughter and her we where next in line but the mother shouted and told the waitress family of 4 and they where seated before us that was there waiting, this has never happened to us I always take my grandkids there. I complained to the waitress nothing was done only an apology I did not see the waitress tell the manager, I did not say nothing due to respect to my mother I could had recorded with phone and blast on social media. So sad I will not be going there anymore. read more

This spot used to be a go-to for breakfast, but my recent visit was pretty disappointing. I ordered the two-egg breakfast with chicken fried steak and country potatoes. While the steak and eggs were decent, the rest missed the mark. The toast came out overly soft, and the potatoes lacked that crispy texture you'd expect. To make matters worse, the check was dropped off while I was still eating, which made the whole experience feel hurried and unwelcoming. I'm not sure what's changed behind the scenes, but I really hope they can get back to the quality and service that made this place stand out before. read more

We stopped by Black Bear Diner and were greeted with a funny moment when I accidentally walked toward the dessert station instead of the waitlist . The staff guided us with a smile, and we were seated quickly despite the busy dining room. My loaded grits were flavorful, my husband's omelet was delicious, and the whole atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Black Bear Diner never disappoints--great food and great value every time. read more

Food is generally great. Service is a miss sometimes, depending on the server. A couple of times our drinks was missed out and our food was served without the utensils. Overall, still a good place to go. read more

I am so very disappointed in Black Bear. The prices have gone up and the food portions have gone down. Even the kids meals are supposed to come with free Ice cream which all the kids wanted and I had to ask for it our waitress wasn't even going to offer it instead she was trying to hurry us up I stead. FYI don't order the burgers they taste horrible and cost a fortune. They don't even make fresh patties anymore the serve the frozen patties not even a good quality! Overall bad food experience. Waitress was ok but the fact that she was pushing us out was kinda frustrating. This will be my last visit to Black Bear! read more

Breakfast as always, yummy with large potion of food enough for my 2 meals. Received Wonderful professional friendly services, yes, I sure recommended Black Bear Diner. read more

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I want to know why they put country sausage gravy on my mashed potatoes! I honestly have never seen this before and it's so disgusting read more

Black Bear Diner Oakley - Mashed potatoes with country sausage gravy!!! Why wouldn't they have "normal" gravy??? - Diners Near Me - Oakley, California

We came on a Monday at 1:20pm, first impression was great and first time dining at a black bear diner. The decorations were really cute & there was a little gift shop to the side when you walk in to the restaurant. We got seated quickly with a smile from the host. The menus were on a piece of newspaper and they had a sign stating their specials for the day. Our waitress came and took our drink orders first and was very pleasant to talk to. I asked if I can add some substitutes to my meal and she said yes. I ordered the prime rib with sunny side up eggs, creamy grits, white country gravy on the side, and my husband ordered the baby burn chicken fried steak & eggs biscuit. The orange juice was definitely fresh, I can taste the pulp and fresh squeezed taste of the orange. Waitress added a paper straw without me even asking for it which was awesome and appreciated. They had condiments: Tabasco (yay), ketchup, sugar free syrup, three of the black bear diner's version of sauces. My husband loved the chicken and potatoes were delicious. The prime rib was dry and I would just consider it tasteless but having the white country gravy on top of the rib was delicious. The creamy grits were really good and I appreciated the presentation on my meal (orange slice) the biscuit was humongous but really good too. Soft in the inside and the shell was hard but perfect. I would definitely come back again. read more

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My family and I absolutely love Black Bear! The food and service is always amazing. All the servers go above and beyond and the hostesses are just as friendly and accommodating. Our usual server for breakfast is Evelyn and she is amazing. Always smiling and kind, attentive and just the sweetest. She's one of the reasons we continue to come back here regularly. read more

Alot of great choices. Whether you want breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can have it at anytime. And the servers are very friendly and knowledgeable. Special shout out to Evie. read more

Back to one of our favorite restaurants in Oakley, Blackbear Diner! This place has consistently good food. More importantly, it's filled with warm and friendly staff. I'd like to specifically mention our server Lety who always welcomes us with a smile and a hug! She is very efficient and highly skilled server! I would highly recommend this place to single diners as well as groups. Great space, great food, great people! read more

Lety was really sweet. Super attentive. The food was delicious! We love black bear diner and come here often

Always a fun place to take the family! Omelettes,, burgers, and choc chip pancakes and everyone is happy! Excellent service from AVA!!! read more