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    Black Bear Diner Tempe

    3.3 (468 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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    Black Bear Diner Tempe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tempe, Arizona
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    BLACK BEAR DINER TEMPE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Art H.

    9/14/25 Tempe errands. We were starving and BBD was the first place to appealed to us. First Visit to an east Valley BBD, last visit 8+ years ago far SW valley. Parking 5/5 Missed another rush, lots of private parking. Atmosphere 5/5 Like all locations, mountain lodge decor with sprinkles of Black Bears scattered about which made me think they should incorporate them into the restaurants name! You're welcome ; ) Service 3/5 Oddly they had plenty of servers hanging around but few customers. Several gathered near to bar stool counter chatting, and the waitress who was working our area was asked to give up our table so another server had something to do. He took our drink order and disappeared for 10 minutes. After delivering our drinks he said I'll be back and disappeared again. Meanwhile the server who was working our area was hustling, clearing tables. She was a go getter! The our guy came back we ordered dinner salads and Big foot Chicken fried steaks. Off he goes returning with our salads then dashed off. No silverware on the table and we waiting several more minutes until we flagged down Miss Hard worker who was kind enough to get us eating. Service here was terrible! Shame on the Manager, we won't be back. He was one of the gaggle gathered up front laughing and carrying on. Food 5/5 We both loved their Bigfoot Chicken fried steaks, salads and scratch mashed potatoes. Our experience was brightened by the "customer focused" server who rescued her coworker. She received the well earned tip! If I were hiring, I'd hire 10 more just like her. Good luck Tempe BBD.

    Cinnamon Roll French Toast
    Janet L.

    Shame on me for not visiting sooner. I live 5 minutes away and I never thought of going here for breakfast!! They don't advertise in the neighborhood like IHop and Danny's, so it just never came to mind. I was shocked when I showed up and the entire dining room was full!! It was Sunday at 10:00am! I waited 10 minutes to be seated, which was acceptable. The food took a bit long (almost 20 minutes) to come to our table, but my cinnamon French toast was worth the wait. The menu has overwhelmed amount of items, but that's why they are so successful!! No advertising and still packed! 10/10!

    Bears choice
    Paula E.

    I love black bear. Always consisting of great food. Cozy atmosphere and great service. Never a complaint!

    BLT
    Jackie T.

    I got the BLT with onion rings to go for the first time, it wa pretty good but not super special. I've had the omelettes before and am a big fan of their breakfast, I will probably stick to that in the future!

    The Grizz
    Chris S.

    In my humble opinion, blackbear diner has the best pancakes! There's secret is they use sweet cream to make them. The bacon is also pretty good...LOL

    The bear choice
    Andi T.

    Our server Erick was great and very attentive to us even when the kitchen was backed up from a 20 top table. Our food was hot and delicious when it came out and all the staff were working hard and all were very nice and working as a team Will come back again!

    Friday Fish Fry.
    Steven S.

    Went for the Friday Fish Fry Tonight. Great fish and sides. Jalen was our server and was great. He anticipated our needs and provided wonderful service. Would definitely recommend.

    Rick G.

    We are regulars at a few of the local Big Bear Diners and are proud of it, they rarely let us down. This is one of faves and works perfectly during our local shopping near to it. The meals are consistent, the offerings are more than generous, taste delish almost always, and the atmosphere is excellent and the service at each visit has always been fab! At our visits over the past few months and beyond our coffee, orange juice or Arnold Palmer we've tried their renditions of Loaded Grits with real bacon chunks, terrific lasing of butter, and of course a hearty helping of cheese... one of the best renditions in Phoenix of my South's Cookin' loves! Their incredibly fantastic Chicken Fried Steak Omelette (our first time trying it) consisting of tender Chicken fried steak chunks (they have a fab batter by the way). It is chock full of tender fresh spinach, nice strong red onion, what appears to be fresh mushroom, chopped tomatoes, red and green bell pepper as well as jack & cheddar cheeses, and they top all this with their house made country gravy - yummy! Yes they do have other delish meals such as terrific burgers and an array of sandwiches for lunch. For dinner you can find delectable eats like salads and soups and a really, really good Chili, but you'll find many, many more items we've had that are too long to mention. Ensuring we go during their non-rush times to avoid long lines, we enjoy every visit. You should too!

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    7 months ago

    Erick was very helpful and courteous with a smile on his face. Love this place, atmosphere

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    9 months ago

    When you need a good hearty breakfast that feels homemade and made with love, this is the place to go.

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    I just received the most pathetic club sandwich I've ever gotten in my life! No tomatoes, burnt toast......yuck!

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    Do you have gluten free pancakes, waffles and other breakfast items?

    They offer a GF bread for toast but no pancake or waffle option.

    Does the restaurant have WiFi, is it a good place to do some work remotely?

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    Yes they do, and with a wide selection... good wine and their equivalent house brew for Blue Moon is extraordinary... bon apetit!

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    Perfect Pear Bistro - Peach and Pear Cobbler with 2 cups of black, freshly brewed coffee.

    Perfect Pear Bistro

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Came for lunch because the last time they gave us a coupon for $5 off. Tried the nachos…read moretoday......... And the QUAD MELT which seems to be every one's favorite. It was so good we ordered another one, and then we ordered one to go for our son. Nachos were very good I recommend adding chicken. *OH MY LAWDY THE SWEET POTATO FRIES ARE 100% the BEST I've ever had anywhere. They are sooooooooo sooooooo good! Might come back just for the sweet potato fries. *I did find out today that they use seed oils for their food. So while it is top notch and delicious and unique, it'll probably be avoidable for us in the future.

    I will start by saying I usually love this place, but today it was not so perfect…read more.. I ordered the Perfectly Grilled Cheese with sweet potato fries as the side. The bread on the sandwich was tough, the bacon bits were chewy, hard knots, and the sandwich was dry overall. The sweet potato fries were greasy and tough and not hot. Nothing about what I ordered today was good with the exception of the appetizer, which was the Crisp Korean Brussels and Cauliflower. It was hot, delicious and plentiful so I did not go hungry. Our server was friendly and prompt. He was very quick to refill my drink. I will say that both my chair and our table rocked terribly, so was not very comfortable. Hoping for a better experience on my next visit.

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    Perfect Pear Bistro - Dessert to go. Ice cream is in the freezer. Peach/pear cobbler and brownie

    Dessert to go. Ice cream is in the freezer. Peach/pear cobbler and brownie

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    Electric Pickle

    Electric Pickle

    4.5(382 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Finally stopped in after driving by this place for a while and not realizing what it was and I'm…read moreglad I did. The restaurant and outdoor entertainment complex is huge and has a really fun, energetic vibe. According to the bartender, they have ping-pong, pickleball, and a big upstairs outdoor patio with amazing views of Tempe and the surrounding area. There's also a large parking lot, lots of outdoor seating, and even a dog park area, which makes it really easy to spend time here. The bartenders and wait staff were very friendly. Azbel was a great server. I had the bistro steak and fries and the Szechuan lettuce wraps, and both were really good. Portions were generous. During late-night happy hour my total was about $55 for a main entrée, an appetizer, a cocktail, and tip, which felt like a great deal. I was pleasantly surprised that happy hour runs every day Monday through Sunday from 3-6 PM and again from 8 PM to close. I also checked out the event venue on site, and it looks like it would be a great place for a company party, corporate event, or group gathering. I'll definitely be returning in the near future.

    After a previous experience here, I thought the food was great, so I decided to share it with my…read morefamily, with the hopes they too would enjoy. The Service was "electric" for us as we were celebrating a birthday at the table during lunch. It was too Hot for us to do pickleball, but they do have a fully shaded area that had people playing outside ~105 degrees. As for the food, we had the Fish & Chips with a Mahi Mahi Slaw & Fries, the Ahi Poke Tacos which come in Wonton shells. Hot Honey and Sausage Pizza was great. The Barbacoa Nachos had all the right ingredients & the Double Smash Burger had only some "fancy sauce" on the plate. The Tempura Green Bean, can't remember who ordered, but were good with the chipotle ranch sauce. With me, I'm all about the cocktails, so I treated myself to both the Froze Margarita & the Chi Chi. They call them spiked slushes, I call them "heaven sent" during the Arizona Summer. All of the food was a hit for the table and my family understood why I suggested EP for lunch! I said our Server was "electric" and that's because they made our experience very enjoyable. It was appreciated and I will return again for lunch and pickleball (in the evenings) during the hot summer!

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    Bonfire - Bronco Burger

    Bonfire

    3.9(332 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Lately, this has been a frequent place for lunch meet-ups during the course of the week. This last…read moretrip I went with the 2 meat combo platter and bumped it up by having the beef brisket, which added another $4on top. In addition, we had the smoked wings, which is nice that you can also order all flats or drumettes, but it does cost a few $ more, I believe & the scoop fries. Our server, Krystal, was exceptional in customer service, which is why I've given 4 stars as the food was on point for lunch and came out in a timely manner but was "missing" something on the brisket. She frequently checked on us in terms of beverages need & any other things once our food arrived. Trivia and more throughout the week during Dinner, so check out the flyers and postings if you're looking for some entertainment while dinning

    Tried out Bonfire for Happy Hour. This was our first time at this establishment. It previously was…read morea Tilted Kilt when I lived in the area before. Now it is has a dog friendly patio and game room. We met some friends for a few drinks and to watch the Nebraska basketball game. My understanding is that the owners like both Michigan University and Nebraska. I can support that, Go Big Red!!! Anyway, the happy hour was decent for drinks. Somewhat limited for specials on food. We ended up ordering the smoked wings. The wings were good and large in size. My husband ordered the tender and potatoes. He was underwhelmed by the breading on the tenders. All-in all, very nice establishment. The frozen margaritas were good. I was very buzzed off three of those. Our waitress was great and friendly. Shout out to the bus boy for keeping our table clean at all times. Will be back to partake in some more games in the rear and play some pool and shuffleboard.

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    Main dining room

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    Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Sweet potato fries  Burger

    Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse

    3.5(194 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    Ate lunch here with a group of 6 older ladies on 6-2-26. We arrived at 11:30 without a reservation…read more& it just took them a few minutes to get a table ready. The place is huge & has a nice diverse menu. Great for a large group. Our waiter was so sweet & attentive also. A friend & i split 2 appetizers: Spinach Artichoke dip served with tortilla chips & the garlic shrimp with buttery, melted parmesan toast. The shrimp & bread appetizer was SO DELICIOUS we decided to ordered the shrimp scampi entree. BIG MISTAKE‼ We should have just ordered a 2nd appetizer. The shrimp appetizer was so flavorful & the entree was sooo BORING - it tasted like plain buttered noodles. Even the garlic knot was disappointing after having the yummy garlic cheese bread. They should remove that entree from their menu -OR- use the recipe from the appetizer because that sauce & bread is divine!!! Others enjoyed their salads, burgers, & soup. Sorry i forgot to take pics of food (except dessert). The $5 Pizookie cookie deal on Tuesdays is great. BUT WARNING - if u opt for mini personal pizookie on a Tues you will be paying FULL PRICE of $9.49 + tax. They REALLY should just make ALL Pizookies on Tuesdays $5. Those older ladies didn't want to order a cookie that would go to waste! (Our server did warn them - but it really is a DUMB company policy!) Another friend had just 2 scoops of the same Chocolate ice cream as on my pizookie - a great deal for $3.99 + tax. The ladies restroom was really clean. Had baby changing station in the handicapped stall. (It amazes me how many places do NOT have any changing areas!)

    Great location with daily specials. We ended up here after a long week and nothing defrosted to…read moremake dinner. It was a last minute decision but we were able to grab seats at the bar. Definitely we were in luck because they had $12.99 burger special with unlimited fries. We both got burgers and I got spicy Margarita. Burgers were good and the fries were crispy. All in all it was nice dinner and didn't break the pocketbooks. Would come back. It has been awhile since I had the BJ pizza but I used to like their lunch specials. The soup and pizza special for lunch used to hit the spot. Don't sleep on BJ, there is something for everyone here: Burgers, Pizza, Chicken Tenders, Poozkies!!! Thanks Cassie for making a great spicy Margarita!!!

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    Inside looking toward the front entrance

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