Come prepared to eat ! Big portions. My steak and eggs were good, The rest looked good too . Just the place for chicken and waffles, and fluffy biscuits. Giant menu, but NO actual vegan options. Not one. greatly limits our potential visits due to a vegan in our party . I don't think restaurant owners get this. To their credit they tried to cobble together a vegan offering but it was disappointing. Please add at least a few options and we will be back often !! Very busy but friendly and attentive server. Glad Reno has a solid diner option. read more

Visiting from Southern California Glad to be here. Great food good prices! Reminds me of my Fullerton Black Bear read more

I like this place,here you can find good food,and the service is usually really friendllyPrice point is spot on

Family restaurant, American food.Large portions, tasty food. I don't remember what I ordered, probably breakfast and she got a turkey dinner. Friendly prompt staff, reasonable price. read more

Food is amazing. Got the Chicken Fried Steak breakfast and couldn't finish! I'm stuffed and happy!

Really great and accommodating for a group! The kids were really happy with all their pancakes

Friendly staff but it's a real head scratcher why half of the tables are always empty and there's a 20 minute wait. Happens often!

I know that's a lot of stars but I just finished a fantastic breakfast at this location. I've eaten at a lot of Black Bears (big fan) but this one stood out. Really tasty food carefully prepared and a few belly laughs with the server. So many food choices and options. What a delight to come off the road to a Black Bear meal. read more

Huge portions ! The island breakfast tacos are amazing! And at an affordable price! My waitress went above and beyond to ensure I had everything I needed! The mellow music and even the busy atmosphere was enjoyable! read more

Black Bear Diner Reno - Island breakfast tacos $14.99 - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

We had just flew in from out of state and all wanted breakfast. We came to eat here, and some of us have been to Black Bear Diner before while some of the others haven't even heard of the place before. I've been a few times before to another location in NW WA. I got the Chorizo Breakfast Burrito and my bf got some special they had; it was like a French toast sandwich. Our friends all mostly got the Chicken Fried Steak. Our breakfast was good; we were all stuffed. Service was great. read more

Black Bear Diner Reno - Chorizo Breakfast Burrito - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Went early in the morning this time and loved it! The open seating is fantastic when you arrive early. The food was excellent--I had the chicken egg scramble with chicken sausage. I do wish they offered turkey bacon or beef sausage, though. The pancakes were absolutely delicious, I would come back just for the pancakes alone. Our waiter was very attentive, quickly noticing when we needed coffee refills. There's nothing like the classic breakfast café vibe in the morning! I also love their newspaper-style menus. read more

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So we visted this location on 9/1 my husband and I showed up later than the rest of our party but the waitress was told that 2 more people would be coming. the rest of the party put their orders in and were already eatting when we got there, we sat there for about 30 minutes before someone came to take our order, even after we said something to someone to please get our waitress it was still like 15 minutes before she showed up. once we finally put our order in and got our food, my potatoes were under cooked and basicly no cheese in my omelet, and waitrss never even came to check if everything was ok with our food, when we were ready for our check I had to again go hunt someone down, while the waitress was nice and pleasant the service and food sucked! read more

We loved our quick stop here at this Black Bear Diner. Early morning breakfast stop and it was well worth it. Portions a plenty, fantastic service and all that in good company. The place was very clean and hosts a large gift shop area for all sorts of goodies to take home. The entry way/check in has a counter with a cooler full of mini pies to go. Everything about this place made us comfortable and food enjoyable. A+ service! read more

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We have not been here in some time and decided to try it on a Saturday because the place we went to was super busy and a very long wait. So glad we came here as we got right in even though they were busy. Server came right away to take our order. I got a Veggie Scramble and my husband got the Chili Cheese Omelet. They have very large plates and the mention in their write-up that they use big plates so that they can serve enough food so that customers don't go home hungry. I saw several plates full of food yet our meal was a smaller size and did not fill the plate. If not for the grits that came with it, I may have not been full. Instead of the huge biscuit, I got toast. I ordered Sourdough but got white bread. I don't eat plain white bread and Sourdough is a once-in-a-while treat for me. The server was pushing that it must be the right bread until I told him to just bring out some wheat. The slices were really small. The food tasted good and I was quite happy that when asked the server brought out milk and honey for the grits. The place was noisy with people talking over each other but it was better than some of the loud music in other restaurants. We will give them another try on a day during the week. I was happy with the menu offerings and the seats were comfortable. read more

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The feel is absolutely leaning toward old fashioned and is very quaint inside, lots of bear related memorabilia and nik-naks. The draw is towards the older crowd or family gatherings to be sure. Plenty of window seating and a souvenir shop up front next to a check out with pies up for sale. The service has been hit more miss since covid, they've been hard pressed to hire what feels like enough staff to deal with how popular they are. They have always been pretty friendly though even with being so busy. I'm currently doing the Keto diet which is inbetween a vegetarian diet and an all out meat diet and it's a hard balance to find, black bear is not suited for those with need of a large specialy diet and its a bit of a struggle when asking to substitute certain foods or add on other items and it caused some confusion the last couple times I've dined in. Also did not get the add on I asked for but I assume it was due to just the busy lunch rush. The food its self came out delicious and the steak was superbly done at a medium rare leaning towards rare which is my preference and there was a lot of it which is rare for places offering steak. All in all I highly recommend BB, they've got the food to seal the deal. read more

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I came here with my coworkers after work because Black Bear opens early. They were extremely busy when we entered at 7:30am, but we were quickly seated and given menus. I love their menus which looks like newspapers! The servers got out drink orders quickly and the food did not take too long. I ordered the Ham and Cheese Omelette and it was DELICIOUS! It was SOO cheesy which I loved! I wish the portion was larger because I was not satisfied when I was finished. I wish there was more haha. It came with a side of biscuits and hash browns and they were average. I also ordered something to-go and the staff was able to get that order ready in a timely manner. The decorations inside the diner fits well with the aesthetics they are going for and with the customers they get too. Black Bear Diner is one of my favorite breakfast places to go to! read more

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We went on a Friday at 1030 a.m., and it was packed! The wait wasn't too bad, about 15 min. I ordered the corned beef, which is my normal breakfast order. The meat was pretty chewy and tasteless. Hash browns were good. The Softball sized biscuit was perfection. Our server was so wonderful. She made my day. The spicy breakfast sausage patty that my boyfriend had was tasty, and I will certainly order that on my next visit. By the way, we both ordered our eggs over medium, and they came out perfectly cooked read more

Black Bear Diner Reno - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Such a great cozy breakfast place ! Great HUGE portions very fair prices and excellent service , Claudia our server was so friendly , would recommend this any day over the other dinners around!!! Thank you for our experience Claudia :) read more

Food was large and filling. Taste was okay. We had a few different items the biscuits and gravy were pretty good. Pancakes were ok in flavor but fell apart and kinda dry. They absorbed the small amount of syrup instantly. On the service side. While after ordering the food service was quick but we got our only drink refill as they brought us our check. Empty glasses is one of my grading scales and the fact we did not get offered refills till we were done and ask g for Togo boxes was definitely a mark against the service. Place was busy lots of families and that makes sense for the type of restaurant. But kids running around and screaming did kinda suck. I was with my children and behaved. Can't hold that against the restaurant but if you looking for a quiet place not it if looking for a place to bring kids this is a good spot. read more

Came here for a nice hot cup of coffee today. It was our first time to a Black Bear restaurant. Service was good and ambiance nice and quite lovely. read more

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15-20 minutes to wait to order . 35-45 minutes wait for food . Finally had to ask for our order, came out in less than 2 minutes, completely wrong from what was ordered. Had been going to this blackberry for long time, stopped going several years ago because food and service got sloppy . Tried them again few months back and they were back up to what one would expect . Today the other way completely. Will never go back . read more

Good food and excellent service! Katrina was great! Even got a little bonus for our pup that was waiting in the car.

I've come here a few times now & I've been surprised with how enjoyable it is. First of all, i love the feel of the inside, lots of wood & nice decor makes you feel at home. The service is always quick and the servers are friendly. The food is good, not great. I like the big portions and the variety of options. They do staples well. Good sandwiches, good burgers, good eggs. Everything may need a bit more seasoning & the options are simple, but overall, the prices are good for good food. The Reuben and the pancakes are my favorite I've tried. read more

Black Bear Diner Reno - Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad (1060-1560 cals.) - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Came here to say their hash browns are bomb! Very crispy, just the way I like them. Wish the one in Roseville would make them crispy like that. But great job, Reno! read more

Yep...the food & service was really like that! I have nothing but high praise for BBD Reno. We were visiting all the way from CA. Got a lil tired of hotel food & prices so we ventured it into the city. Decided to stop at Black Bear Diner and we are so glad we did. Whoever's reading this if ur in the area and want a good meal, please stop here. Shout out our server Izzybel for the great service. 5 starz read more

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I like the western/old good time's atmosphere. My club sandwich was delicious too and service was good too.

We love this place so much we try to go pretty frequently as we can and super kid friendly they make you feel like part of family

Hearty BIG breakfast, fast service, veryyy busy location so plan accordingly if coming on the weekend. We were seated immediately as the wait was 40+ minutes unless we were okay with dining at the counter - not a problem...so we thought...a guest seated there was causing a ruckus with the staff but as I say that has nothing to do with our dining experience so moving on. We ordered our drinks: hot herbal tea for moi and coffee for the hubby Breakfast of choice for moi: Cinnamon Roll French Toast (1460 cals.) plus 2 eggs over medium and sausage patty ~ yummilicious goodness!! For the hubby: Corned Beef Hash (280 cals.) plus 2 over medium eggs, potatoes and biscuit ~ yummyy!! As much as I would like to say the staff was attentive, they were a bit preoccupied by the guest next to us but again that didn't really matter to us as our hot water && coffee refills were stayed on top of due to us being on the counter. Portions were MORE than our fair share as we probably could have shared a plate easily. This isn't really our breakfast diner of choice but it was close-by /walking distance to the car detailing place our vehicle was at for 4 hours so hungry grumbling tummies can't be choosey. read more

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not the best and not the worst i like u can walk here from peppermill server was very kind to us and very affordable read more

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Black Bear Diner continues to be the go-to for homestyle comfort food. The chicken fried steak is one of the best around and if you're really hungry, you gotta go for the Bigfoot! A beastly 10oz chicken fried steak with 3 eggs and your choice of potatoes and 2 massive biscuits. A challenge for even the largest of appetites! My wife almost always orders the Pot Roast and it never disappoints. The restaurant always has that small town neighborly vibe no matter the location. The staff always treats you like an old family friend. You always get more than expected on your plate. There's a reason Black Bear Diners continue to pop up all over the country and it's not just because of the fresh in house made oversized bear claws, which are also epic. If you haven't experienced Black Bear then it is time. A good starting point on the menu has to be the blackberry stuffed french toast that is made from their incredible bear claws. read more

Black Bear Diner Reno - Two massive biscuits! - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Holy moly the portions are HUGE! You could split a meal between three people that is how big the portions are. Our table ordered the big breakfast plate and Reuben. It was delicious but did take sometime. This place seems to be busy all the time. Not sure what they put in their Arnold palmer but it was like the best one I have ever had and that is coming from a girl living in Georgia. read more

Black Bear Diner Reno - Reuben - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

We came here about 9am on a Sunday. We arrived and were immediately seated and provided menus. They have a huge breakfast and lunch menu with lots to chose from. The service was attentive and our orders arrived quickly and looked yummy. We both commented that we should come more frequently. read more

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Took my two children to eat breakfast last week. Our waitresses name was Montana. I ordered a spicy omelette and extra crispy hash browns. When my food came, I noticed my hashbrowns were white and undercooked, but the food dropped off by somebody else, and then I had to diligently flag somebody down which it wasn't my waitress, cause she never came back to check on us to see if our food was OK. They took my hashbrowns and brought me a side of potatoes that they had dropped in the deep grease and throw them back on the plate so the plate had a puddle of grease on the bottom and dark crispy potatoes that I couldn't even break with my teeth once I got those I then again had to look around and flag my waitress down to let her know that those potato we're not edible . She was not very nice. She had a little lightweight attitude didn't fill our waters once and that's all we had to drink with our spicy omelette so we were thirsty the whole time management was nice and the food was good other than I never even got my hashbrowns. read more

Black Bear is always one of the best places for breakfast, or in my case, breakfast for dinner! I think it's called Black Bear Diner because their portions are big enough to feed a black bear! Every time I eat here I always bring home delicious leftovers. The service was very nice and attentive as well. The waitress came over frequently to ask if we were doing good and to refill our drinks! It's always a nice place to go to especially because it never gets too loud and rambunctious, mostly quiet/average noise levels. Can't wait to go again! read more

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We've gone there multiple times as a family . Today my husband and I went for breakfast . Seated fast , friendly staff , food came quick ... we both ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast with eggs, hash browns , sour dough and a pancake . It was horrible chicken friend steak tasted like a frozen meal , hash brown's were way too crunchy and yet way undercooked and hard potatoes, egg whites were runny and slimy , toast was burnt and the pancake tasted like onion powder and flour . We both only ate a few bites and asked for the check . Won't go back there sad as our family loves diners read more

The only reason this place gets a star at all is because the food here is by far the best breakfast lunch food I've had in Reno. Unfortunately the service there is very unpleasant and unprofessional. The first time we went our waitress seemed annoyed that we were in her section we as guest and servers (at other restaurant) chalked it up to maybe she's having a bad day so we as guests walked on eggshells around her. She had no customer service skills what's so ever but because the food came out great we decided to give it another go a few months later. Big Mistake. We get in and when we're seated no menus just three separate sheets of "a message from the founders". We order drinks and the waitress was extremely condescending talking down to me and kept calling me sweetie. I'm a grown woman. Then she asks what we want to order and my boyfriend reminds her nicely that we don't have our menus. Instead of fixing the error which is very simple just grab two menus. Instead she decides to run everyone's food! Then after she's done with that we don't see her for another 10 minutes!! She finally comes over with my Arnold Palmer and my boyfriends Coffee (two drinks that should definitely take longer than a minute to make right ) she takes out her tablet and asks us what we want to order! We couldn't help but chuckle and say no thanks we will be leaving actually we still haven't gotten our menus thank you for your time. I'm not sure why it was impossible to get menus and the way we were treated makes us never want to come back to this location again. People go out to enjoy one another's company and to get a good meal and at Black Bear Reno they make that impossible. I felt rushed I felt that our waitress had no customer service skills and i didn't want to sit a second longer being called sweetie. If she can't remember to bring menus our meals probably would've come out entirely wrong so we saved ourselves the headaches I think this location in particular doesn't like "new guests" I think they like the same groups of people and are rude to people who don't dine there every week ordering the same things. Oh and when we walked out that same waitress went "thank you!" Extremely loud. As if she was trying to embarrass us or was upset that we didn't like her service. That left an extremely bad taste in our mouths because the thank you wasn't genuine at all. She didn't even apologize for not getting our menus just didn't care at all when we told her we're leaving and then as we get to the front room she says that? Yeah girl not cute. Learn better etiquette and service skills please or just hire people who actually care. read more

Standard fare was ok. Bathrooms dirty. My husband and I had eggs. I requested marble rye bread toast. read more

Black Bear Diner Reno - Dirty Bathroom first thing in the morning. Standard breakfast was okay. - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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We came here for dinner on a Sunday night and were seated right away. We had a party of 6. Our waitress was Chloe, and she was very nice, quick, and accommodating. I got the French toast, scrambled eggs and crispy bacon, my husband got a scramble with jalapeños, potatoes, bacon, sausage and cheese. The French toast was cooked to perfection, the eggs were not extra soggy, which I was very grateful for. The bacon was cooked just the way I like it to be cooked. It all was very flavorful. The scramble had such a good amount of spice, and flavor with the jalapeños and the cheese. To finish the night off we had a brownie sundae with huckleberry ice cream! Tasted like home cooking! Can't wait to come back! read more

Black Bear Diner Reno - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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The absolute ****** worst. took a literal hour to get cold half cooked food. my husband payed so I know he left a tip I wouldn't have. the worst way to start my day... I will never go back to any dam black bear again. hell gas station breakfast sounds more appealing. read more

The foods decent, the service was good, i don't really recommend if you want really good food.