Delightful diner, we had the fish, wonderfully light battered, flaky and tender. The sweet potatoes, crispy and were fantastic. Delicious salad with honey mustard was the perfect tick for us. Jordan, our server, was friendly, engaging & a delight. Thank you to the manager who cooked our dinner to protection. Throughly enjoyed this great value dinning experience! Dave & Felicia read more

Black Bear is one of my go to restaurants for Breakfast and Diner. The food is usually very good and portions are filling. I have learned to order extra bacon with my BLT as it is one of the exceptions to the "ample portion" rule. I generally give this place a 4 or 5 stars, but as I am rating this particular experience, it only warrants a 3, due to the lack of attention from our server. We were seated promptly, as always, and our server greated us in a timely fashion. I ordered eggs over easy with biscuits and gravy. I usually have bacon, because theirs is so good, but opted for sausage as our server said the gravy had little sausage, when I asked. Now here's where it gets disappointing. My biscuits, which were huge, had very little gravy, but I didn't get a chance to find out just how little until I moved the tops over to the side, by which time our server had already left. I had finished my eggs, which were perfect, hoping she would return and I could ask for more gravy, but she never made eye contact the two times she passed our table. When she did stop by to ask if we wanted more coffee, she walked away as soon as my wife said no thank you. I started to ask for the gravy, but as soon as she heard the word "no", she was off without a backward glance. When she passed back by, I tried to make eye contact, but she kept her gaze foward and wouldn't look my way. As this is one of my favorite places, I will definitely return, but ask for a different server if seated at this ones table. read more

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Food was great, large portions, great prices! Quieter atmosphere, and we got our food quickly read more

Our first time. The food was delicious & hot. Great portions. Amazing service with a smile. This location is open, inviting and clean read more

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Probably one of the worst places I have eaten at. Maybe someone forgot to season everything?? Bland food and dry biscuits. Sticky menus and terrible service. It was so loud and freezing cold inside. Just save yourself the money and make it at home. read more

Black Bear Diner Olathe - Diners Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I eat here often. Usually I eat the breakfast options but today, after a 5k, I chose a burger. Made to temp, I like med-rare. Had fries as my side. Burger was pretty tasty and cooked perfectly. My bun had issues and couldn't really hold up to the burger so I ever up using my fork. Service was great. It's was the normal busy for a Saturday morning at about 930am. read more

Black Bear Diner Olathe - Diners Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Party of 7 on a Sunday morning and we were seated immediately. Extensive menu options for breakfast. Coffee hot and delicious. Waitress was very attentive keeping our cups full. Meals seemed heavy. But, good. I ordered the Bread Pudding French Toast with a side of potatoes. Much more food than I can eat! French toast was good. Potatoes were very buttery and not crispy like I expect from breakfast potatoes. I would recommend. You don't go away hungry, that is for sure! read more

Black Bear Diner Olathe - Bread Pudding French Toast* - Diners Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I've ordered their Shasta scramble multiple times and it's by far my favorite! It's an excellent breakfast and they give you enough that you can share! I only have one problem as I received my birthday breakfast and I can't use delivery! I'm disabled and unable to get to the restaurant and I look forward to this every birthday and this is the first time it doesn't let me use delivery! read more

We showed up for a late breakfast a little before noon on a Sunday and had about a ten minute wait for a table. While waiting we observed the rotund nature of the other patrons and decided the portions must be fairly large. We weren't wrong. Prices are reasonable, the food is very good and yes, the servings are big. The service wasn't great on our visit--our server was a bit surly and we had to flag her down for a refill on coffee--hence the three stars. But it was all good enough that we would give BBD a second chance. read more

My first time. Had omelette and that was good. The wide cut hash-browns are unique and delicious. Pancake was average and english muffin was soft. Our first trip and we will be back to sample more. read more

Deanna who was our server was fantastic was on top of making sure we have ample coffee made sure that our food was great. She is one of the best servers that work there I prefer to have her as a server due to the fact that she make sure that everything is perfect read more

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Black Bear Diner Review | Olathe, Ks 11981 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062 Rating: 3.9 out of 5 Stars (3 full stars, 1 almost-full star) If you're craving classic diner comfort with a friendly, home-style vibe, Black Bear Diner in Olathe hits a lot of the right notes. It's the kind of spot where the plates are hearty, the service is quick, and the menu reads like a greatest-hits album of breakfast favorites. What I Loved Lightning-Fast Service: Food hits the table before you even think about checking the time. Genuinely Friendly Staff: The team here feels welcoming and attentive without hovering. Tasty Diner Classics: Eggs, bacon, pancakes, and everything in between--fresh, hot, and satisfying. Solid Pricing: Generous portions without shocking your wallet. What Missed the Mark The Coffee... Rough Morning: The coffee tasted like it skipped the filter entirely--full of grounds and not pleasant. Overall Black Bear Diner delivers fast service, friendly people, and a strong lineup of classic diner dishes at fair prices. Fix the coffee issue, and this place could easily climb into the 4-plus territory. Would I go back? Yes--just grabbing coffee elsewhere first. www.westayedthere.com read more

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Was quick to be seated even during breakfast rush this place is large enough that there plenty of tables. I got the breakfast sandwich which as you can see in my picture it is rather large portion and had plenty of breakfast potatoes. It was so tasty that I wanted to eat it all but ended up calling it quits halfway through. I thought that the cost for what you got was a great value and will definitely be going back to try more foods. read more

Black Bear Diner Olathe - Diners Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

EDIT: I reached out to the restaurant three days ago so they could help make it right (per their request below). They have ignored my email - no response. My assumption is that they request we email them to make it seem like they want to do better, with zero accountability. Will update again, if they do reach out. I will be sharing this now on social media, though. Well, if the heat had worked in the restaurant, it still would have been the worse breakfast place we've tried. It was roughly 50 degrees inside, while being 3 degrees outside. The eggs weren't seasoned at all. The hashbrowns (or should I say hashwhites) were oily and not at all cooked. The butter couldn't melt on the French toast, seeing as the restaurant was basically a giant refrigerator. The lettuce to "decorate" the plate was old and wilted. The fruit was not ripe and had a chemical taste. Plus, no hot water in the bathroom...so you may end up with frostbite after washing your hands. Suggestion: close the restaurant, fix the heat, fix the pipes, and get a chef who knows how to cook food properly. read more

Our waiter asked my sister to repeat her order two times, so I pointed to mine on the menu and ordered the two egg ham and cheese omelette with hash browns and a biscuit. it's $10 and something. The omelette looked big when it arrived but no hash browns. I told him and finally received a huge amount of hash browns that were very brown. I ate three spoonfuls and most of my omelette. My bill came to more than $20! my omelette was $13 something and I was charged $4.99 for hash browns! I left without speaking to a manager, but I should have. I've been there several times, but don't know if I'll be back. read more

My family loves the Black Bear Diner. We're breakfast lovers & this restaurant does it all day long. I've aways used Door Dash and it works great. The last 3 times at least one of us have ordered the Grizz. It comes with 3 eggs of your choice, 2 huge thick sweet cream pancakes with real maple syrup, 2 bacon, 2 saugage, ham steak and your choice of potatoes. This meal is delicious & a lot of food - I've always had enough for 2 meals. Based on their breakfasts, their other meals are probably quite good. But have always ordered one of their breakfasts - & will continue! read more

Anytime I walk into a restaurant and there is pie on display, I usually have a feeling that I am going to have a good meal. We were greeted with arms wide open and Matt brought out our beverages immediately and while we were marveling at the menu and reading the special edition newspaper we zoned in on a stack of pancakes and country fried stake which were delicious and large enough for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We'll be back to enjoy the rest of the menu and the lively atmosphere. read more

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Copious menu, good sausage and french toast stuffed with blackberries. Great brunch options. Good coffee. Good service. Ambiance...like cracker barrel... Eggs, Benedicts,, burgers, chicken fried steak and more on the newspaper menu. read more

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We love the Black Bear Diner. Our family has had food from this diner in three states. We have never had any complaints about the food. Our service has been spot on even when they were very busy. A very comfortable place for the family and friends to gather and relax. read more

Very friendly service food excellent had the chicken fried chicken excellent there definitely enough food plates are enough for 2

Ordered some brunch to go after a busy morning of running around doing errands. I was STARVING and black bear diner was close. Wanting and waited 10 minutes past the pickup time for my food. Nobody stopped to say hi or ask if they could help me or anything. Got home a few minutes later and opened my bag to find the eggs, bacon, pancakes, syrup, and butter all just crammed into a single container. The eggs were so overcooked I couldn't eat them. The bacon was the worse quality bacon I've ever seen & I ended up only taking one bite. The pancakes were edible but nothing beyond that. I only had a couple bites of them before I threw them out. Literally recommend going ANYWHERE else for food. read more

Great place all the way around! Great food and great service! We decided to eat breakfast for supper. We had pancakes, which were absolutely delicious! Also had scrambled eggs and ham. Prices were reasonable. Facility was clean including the restroom. We got there an hour before they closed and we were not rushed at all. Waitress was extremely attentive! We got a dessert (small pie) from the showcase to go, it was great! Highly recommend! read more

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I'm a little biased toward diners. Although, I do prefer a hole in the wall, local diner which Black Bear is not. It's definitely more of a corporate feel. I'd compare it to IHOP but I personally think it's much better based on this visit. I'd never been to one until we stopped in here. It was a last minute decision because we found it on Yelp while out doing some evening shopping. It was a Friday night and I have to say, I'm still surprised at how many restaurants in JoCo close at 8 or 9pm even on the weekend! Yes, Friday night is a weekend night for me. I really don't understand this. I've lived in some small towns where restaurants had early hours but even they were open later on the weekends. Back to Black Bear Diner. Maybe I didn't have high expectations because it's a chain but I liked it. I had fun picking out several options on my tri-tip steak and chicken tender dinner. I had a nice salad and some good onion rings. My partner got the prime rib which he enjoyed. Is it steakhouse quality, no, but it's also not the price and it's pretty good. We had tons of food with our 2 meals. We had 2 to-go boxes and around $50 with a tip. I also really enjoyed the casual environment and our service was great. Patient as we picked out food, the menu is huge! I was surprised by how quickly the food came out. I liked paying at the register on the way out because it was quick and easy too. I'll also admit I enjoyed perusing the small Black Bear Diner gift shop up front. They have Black Bear Lazy Ones PJs and sleep shirts with the Black Bear on them. I love Lazy Ones PJs and lounge wear! I need to go back and get some along with trying some other menu items, I'd give it 5 stars but I feel it's a little too corporate but otherwise, a great, fun, reasonably priced (and open later) place in Olathe! read more

Black Bear Diners are typically the same, cozy and comfortable, very much like their menu! It was nice to have Joanna, as our server though and show us the Midwestern kindness and service, that we were told about! read more

Went in Friday evening and noticed the all you can eat fish for 14.99. So that was the choice. When the fish came to the table it was fried crispy. With it you received fries, coleslaw and what were supposed to be hushpuppies. They were undercooked dough balls, they brought replacement order but it was the same. Someone needs to take a Long Jihn Silvers hushpuppy to show them how they should be made with cornmeal. It was very cold in the restaurant and we were told that it had been adjusted but remained really cold. Maybe their way so you don't stay very long. When you asked for the "all you can eat" fish it took forever to get more and the pieces steadily got smaller and smaller. Tartar sauce was ok, they had malt vinegar but when my friend asked for cocktail sauce they looked at her like she was crazy and said they don't have that. Guess they must not serve any shrimp meals. Waitress was ok, she said she was newer and she tried well to complete our requests timely. Poor girls hands were shaking but no complaints about her. Just know that they didnt seem to really like the idea when people actually asked for more fish so they need to take it off the menu. Been to Black Bear several times but mainly for breakfast. Think I will keep it as a breakfast possibility but forgo dinner time. Someone in management PLEASE go eat a REAL HUSHPUPPY!! read more

If I could leave 0 stars I would. I was picking up an order to go and I stood at the online order pick up for 10 mins with every employee avoiding me before I asked someone walking by if they had my order. Jackie then proceeded to RUDELY tell me that "they are cooking for everyone else and not just me" Took 15-20 mins out of my day standing and waiting. I'll NEVER recommend this establishment to anyone. read more

I have driven past this restaurant while heading to the movie theater multiple times and have said we need to check this cute place out. I finally had the opportunity last night and was blown away! This restaurant offers a ton of comfort foods such as meatloaf, pot roast and chicken pot pie, as well as tri tips, burgers and sandwiches. But they are known for their large breakfast menu that is served all day. There are HUGE portions of food for LOW prices as well as over the top friendly service was what we received at our visit. I saw many food items on their vast menu and could not believe my eyes on the size of the portions. The plates are 16-18" wide and better named "platters" than dinnerware they are so large. Each menu item is so large they can definitely be shared. (Don't even get me started on how gigantic the Taco Salad is!) We have tried the following: Lemon pancakes AMAZING chocolate pie WONDERFUL AND HUGE chicken fried steak HUGE and seasoned well. Fish and chips. REALLY GOOD Friendly service also included a visit by Biscuit the Bear who is the restaurant mascot. The kids loved every moment of that! They have a bakery area where you can take home pies and desserts and a cute gift shop as well. We can't wait to go back and enjoy more breakfast items as well...they are offered all day on their menu! read more

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I really enjoy Black Bear Diner! Jackie offers exceptional customer service and hospitality! Matt my server was very friendly and took my order correctly and patiently. The whole meal was a great experience! The food and service was fantastic! I will be back again! read more

My husband and I can't say enough good things about this place! Extremely hard working and genuinely nice staff all round. Especially grateful for Deanna, our preferred server, who always gets it right and is always cheerful. The atmosphere is cool and fun. The food is consistently good and the selection options are numerous. Ready for more! Mike D. read more

Had the light portion biscuit and gravy and two bacon strips along with coffee my bill was 13$ pretty good deal. The bacon was really good and crispy had great flavor. The coffee was ok and hot nothing really special. The biscuits are soft and I like my biscuits a little more crunchy, but the portions was good for a "lite" portion. The gravy was a little bland but I added additional pepper and salt and it was ok. The staff was nice and helpful. Decent place to grab breakfast wasn't busy at all on a Thursday. read more

Black Bear Diner Olathe - Lite portion biscuit and gravy with bacon - Diners Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Got right in for breakfast on a Saturday, so that was nice. Brought coffee without cream, which I found odd, but maybe it's not standard? I ordered the Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Sausage Scramble (590 cals.) Diced roasted red pepper chicken sausage scrambled with egg whites, jack cheese, spinach and sautéed mushroom. Topped with sliced avocado and diced tomato and served with fresh fruit and a slice of dry, wheat toast Overall, pretty tasty. The avocado and fruit were very fresh. Server was very sweet, and attentive. read more

Black Bear Diner Olathe - Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Sausage Scramble - Diners Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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As we walked in we were greeted right away with a friendly smile by the hostess. Our wait was only 20 minutes. When we sat down they took our drink order right away and they were ready for our order when they came back. I love businesses that are that quick, especially when both of us were so hungry. Our food came out in good timing. I came here last year and I have to say the food has gotten better. We usually went to the Independence one because they are better cooks, but something told me to try the Olathe location again. I'm happy we did! The potatoes were seasoned perfectly. I had the chicken fried steak Benedict and it was on point. My husband had the biscuits and gravy and the Grizz. Amazing job with everything this time. Definitely coming back! read more

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Not great or even good food. Mashed potatoes were instant and steamed vegetables were burnt. No taste read more

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Good food, great atmosphere, and friendly waitress! The wooden bears reminded me of Yellowstone! Father's day was super fun because of this fancy diner! 5 stars!!!! read more

Black Bear Diner Olathe - 2 Dads and a daughter/granddaughter! - Diners Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Got my order online for takeouts. Ordered 2 steak & eggs w/hash browns. hash browns tasted like they were cooked in an old oil. Got refunded for the hash browns, thankfully. My daughter ordered a taco salad which she said was good, but she found a whole splintered wood after she already had taken a bite of her salad. Spoke to the understanding and kind general manger for the 2nd time and is now under investigation with their team. Very disappointing. read more

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Nice place, service is good and its clean. If you want classic diner food, it's pretty good. Lots of variety. Food quality is okay, not bad but could be so much better. Biscuits were like 5" high, that's just too much for me. I split it into 3 tiers and it was still a lot. Good fluffy biscuit. For biscuits and gravy on those biscuits, the gravy was barely enough to use for one biscuit. Eggs were ok but little dry and bacon is super thick so burnt on edges where inner part is fatty. Pancakes were really good, some of the best tasting I have had in a diner. A LITTLE PRICEY for diner food, not much for senior or small plates. Rating is more like 2.5 stars but just do halves here. read more

Horrible. Rude greeter. Fries were cold and biscuits were as hard as rocks Will NOT be returning. read more

The food and coffee was just OK. The server was very nice. I've eaten at Black Bear diner in Washington state before, and this one was just not quite as good. Maybe it was just a bad day though. Let's hope. The bear decor was a lot of fun to look at throughout the restaurant. read more

The pancakes here were amazing. They give you a lot of food. I loved it here as the location was close to my hotel.

We went in with no expectations since we had never been to a black bear diner before. We weren't really sure what type of food they served, but thought we would give them a try. When we went in it seemed like maybe there was a shortage of employees or it was just an off day. The decor goes along with their marketing. You feel like you've walked into a cabin with a woods theme. It is a little strange however that it is one large open room. I didn't really get a restaurant live but more of a cold and sterile Woods vibe. The menu had a variety of options available from breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our food was just all right nothing special about it. I honestly just wasn't impressed. read more