The service was amazing, I got my food really quick, and I had a very kind server. The chicken fried steak is very good, definitely recommend. And the sweet tea was so amazing. Definitely got the best sweet tea around. And the overall look and feel of the place is very calming. read more

Skip this place. Seriously. Let's start with the good news! The gal that greeted us and seated us was very friendly. On the flip side, the floor was dirty and wait staff were not friendly. I ordered a strawberry waffle and orange juice. The juice arrived first, and was as advertised. Then the waffle arrived. Bad. I was told there's no strawberries. Instead of letting me know ahead of time and allowing me to choose something else, I got a dry waffle and a choice of blueberries or bananas. Ordering something else wasn't even offered as an option. Just suck it up and eat what's in front of you. Our waitress was Olivia. Her idea of checking on us was to breeze by and ask if we were good. As I was going to say something, she said "OK" and moved along before I could say anything. When we were waiting on our check, She was off chatting with the other wait staff. Once we stood up to leave she managed to bring us our check. Have you read their credos? I've attached them. Sounds like a great restaurant! THIS ISN'T IT. read more

Black Bear Diner Tulsa - Credos - Diners Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Olivia was great! She kept bringing us coffee and was really sweet. The chicken fried steak was yummy. The biscuits are huge.

Our server Olivia was great and very attentive! Good food at a great price. Definitely recommend. read more

Chicken Fried Steak and eggs (10/10), chorizo breakfast burrito (10/10), pancakes (10/10), French toast (10/10), our server Jasmine (20/10). We had such a good breakfast experience as always! read more

Her name is Olivia! With the food and atmosphere already pleasant, Olivia's attentiveness and inviting smile makes for a much more pleasurable overall experience. Thanks Olivia read more

Ordered a BLT and got no more than 1 1/2 pieces of bacon. It said thick cut, which it was barely visible from the side and so little of it that I could NOT taste the bacon. I ordered baked potato as the side and it was good. Had to ask for a refill on my drink and needed another one (but that didn't haopen) and it was water! We asked for more salsa for my husband's Taco salad and she forgot and I had to flag her down from talking to the guy working at the register to ask for more. We asked for a to go box and that never came. We didn't get a check because the waitress was too busy catching up with some known customers. IF this our first time there I'd never go back, But then again I may never go back anyway! Very disappointed in one of our favorite places to go! Ambiance was all they had going for them. read more

Pros: we've been here a few times and it's very consistent. Good service. Huge portions. Some things are great tasting. Some things are just OK. Never a wait. Cons: this is not our go to breakfast place. We only go here when our go to places are too crowded. read more

First time at Black Bear Dinner. Ambiance great, very clean and comfortable. Food choices galore for everyone. Our server Olivia, was excellent. Checking on us frequently and addressed any needs we had. Omelets were fresh, tasty and portions were large. Try the bottomless coffee! Very smooth. Definitely recommend! read more

This is the 2nd time we ate here (breakfast) and really enjoyed it. Real comfort food! Server Shay was very attentive and helpful. Very pleasant. Makes dining there even more a delight! Didn't think we'd be full till dinner, but we were and we were happily surprised. They're good portions, thumbs up! I made a suggestion (which i make to other food establishments as well), that in the interest of contributing to environmental protection, to offer straws only to those who will ask for them, as these are single use plastics. If they are automatically given to all diners, even to those who don't need them, they will just get thrown into the trash, even if they were unused. Not only is it wasteful... you know the drill, so to speak. I hope management will seriously consider this humble suggestion. Thanks and see you again Black Bear! read more

Olivia was our server and recommended the Chicken fried steak and eggs and wow, amazing decision! The ambiance was great, Olivia was attentive and kind. I would 10/10 recommend to anyone! read more

The first couple of times I've eaten at Black Bear it was delicious, the food was hot and the service was good. The last time I went, it wasn't so good. The food was cold, the waitress acted like it was a chore to do her job and the kitchen kept multiple plates of food going to different tables underneath the heat lamps until ready to go. If I'm paying for a good hot meal, I expect it to be cooked and ready to come to my table, not warmed by the heat lamps. read more

I ordered two soups on DoorDash for my girlfriend horribly sick and the receipt even said two bowls of soups on it they gave me two cups of chili read more

Black Bear Diner Tulsa - Diners Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Black Bear Diner is a pleasant surprise. I don't really understand why it has an average aggregated score on Yelp but I feel like it's a little better. One of the few restaurants that were open on Thanksgiving day and it was packed. Breakfast is served all day which is always a favorite. The basic breakfast items are good, not sure about their specials. Dinner entrees come with 2 sides. Prime ribs are not bad, a little over cooked but taste good. Price is affordable. Overall, Black Bear Diner is not exceptional but what it offers is good for a routine dining visit. You don't go here for a special occasion. You could but you may be disappointed. read more

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Server Olivia was friendly and efficient. Bread pudding was outstanding. Rueben was very good.

Hash browns were soggy. Corned beef hash was bland. Eggs were past over medium. Toast was good. Server was great. Other than the toast and the server, an incredibly forgettable meal. read more

Came today with my bestie! We had tropical mimosas for our brunch! We got sat immediately. Super friendly waitress. Bestie had two eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy and hashbrowns and it was FIRE! Super huge portions and I had the pot roast melt with red onion and au ju dipping sauce on sour dough! With a side salad that we split because it was huge ! Took half of the Sammy to go! Super recommend, so delicious! read more

Black Bear Diner Tulsa - Tropical mimosa - Diners Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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The food was amazing! And the service was amazing as well! Our server Keira was so very sweet, polite, and helpful she gave us great recommendations! All around great atmosphere. Very much enjoyable experience and definitely will be coming back! read more

We always enjoy Black Bear Diner. The food is great and the service is always good. Tonight, our server was a young lady named Breanna. Awesome server! Prompt, polite, and super nice. A young lady who clearly enjoys her job. Made dinner even better. Thank you! read more

Had breakfast here today! I ordered the Denver Omelette with potatoes and a sweat cream pancake. Service was quick, waitress was nice and friendly, and we really enjoyed our visit. I personally like my pancakes more airy and fluffy. I felt my pancake was dry and thinner than the average pancake. * They offer a military discount. Bathrooms were clean. read more

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Wonderful breakfast! 1. Excellent breakfast food . Good variety. 2. Very good service. 3. Quiet environment; good for conversation. 4. Relaxing ambiance. 5. Hours of operation very convenient . 6. Easy access and ample parking. 7. Good pricing for quality food. Add the availability of a latte and it would be perfect for me! read more

Our first time there and we won't go back. Not sure what they served me but it wasn't meat and it wasn't advertised as beyond meat. Our waitress didn't come back until meal was half over to offer us more coffee. I've been a server many years and know the unwritten rule is to check with your people within 5 minutes of serving to make sure everything is okay. It was not busy so there was no excuse for not checking on us. read more

Maybe 8 or 9 total doordashes, best time was within 7 minutes of showing up, typically average of 10 to 20 minutes, worst part is even today was told maybe 5 minutes, waited 20, cancellation granted by dash, I actually look forward for them to offer this so I don't take a rating hit, just be honest with us.... read more

Service was great!! Michelle was a great server as well! I love the Shasta Bowl but disappointed in the size of the pancake. it's so small. read more

So while I did not order Waffles, I did order a Patty Melt. They do not sell fries nor onion rings. They serves hash browns with every order. ‍. Also the Patty Melt was left to be desired. It was not at all what I was anticipating. I can say that the staff were very friendly and courteous. I can't help to say that I was very disappointed with my experience as far as dinner was concerned. I would say that they need to look into making a Patty Melt that's more heartier and add Fires to their menu for burgers and sandwiches instead of Hash Browns. At this point I will not be back. read more

It just wasn't as good as it usually is. The service was lacking as well. But we still will come back

I got the big bear chicken fried steak and eggs with loaded potatoes. Comes with a good size portion (will be taking leftovers home). For $1.99 I would have liked a little more "loaded" on the potatoes. With a meal this size it should be packaged differently and not have everything piled on top of each other. The red potatoes are a bit al dente for my taste, the chicken fried steak is mediocre and the eggs are just eggs. All in all I am being picky since this is a $30 breakfast for one. I ordered online and had it delivered by a DoorDash driver. I will give this place 3 stars even though I feel like Village Inn could have been the same. I read more

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French toast was missing something not sure what. The bacon was perfect. The eggs tasted kinda watery and the sausage had to much pepper in it. The pancakes tasted like Walmart frozen pancakes The hash brown was the best part. read more

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Don't Go! Never again! Christmas Day Dinner = 28.00 as soon as we reach the door they said we are out of pumpkin pie so I thought no problem they'll substitute something else. Did they? Hell no! She would take 10% off 28.00 when on the menu, the price of a piece of pie is 4.99. Then when they brought the salad out, There was one cucumber, one cherry tomato and very little salad on a small paper plate. Really folks on a paper plate? I could've done better at fast food! I was upset cause they are ripping people off on Christmas Day. We were there at 3 but had to wait an hour. Then, when they brought the food to the table, they said they were out of green beans so they substituted Coleslaw. He don't eat coleslaw, Why don't they ask first? If they can substitute coleslaw why can't they substitute pumpkin pie? The potatoes were spuds, I ordered a burger with onion rings. They brought fries with a pink burger. Then my husband asked for another roll. 1.79 for a roll. I was getting ready to just walk out. Finally our waitress got the manager to the table. They ended up giving us 12.00 off our bill. To make a long story short, this was very poor planning, and there must've been a breakdown in management. Nobody serves a salad in a restaurant on a small paper plate on Christmas Day, and nobody runs out of pumpkin pie and green beans either! Our waitress was nice, and she could absolutely see the discrepancies. She explained that she absolutely could not do nothing. And we believe her because she didn't even refill our glasses. I pray the owner sees this and prepares better for next holiday, or best thing for them to do is just stay closed on holidays because they showed us and everyone else, they can't handle it! 12.00 off the bill was not worth a rotten experience. The place was not crowded, it's that they couldn't get people to work that day. read more

Black Bear Diner Tulsa - Jiffy Muffins: 1.79 each - Diners Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Hardly any customers, waitresses stood around talking while we waited to order dinner. Went to order turkey dinners, told no soup, no salad and nothing else we could replace it with. We eat a lot at black bear around country, we walked out!!!! Terrible read more

Black Bear Diner is a great chain of restaurants. They are consistent, the portions are good, the service is what you would expect from a good diner. They pricing isn't bad, and the atmosphere is unique. Bear paraphernalia is all around the restaurant, which my kids always enjoy looking at. The food tastes fresh, and there are usually some leftovers. read more

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I had never been to a Black Bear Diner before, which is surprising because it's apparently a chain, but I really enjoyed it. I ordered the meatloaf with seasonal vegetables (which was corn-on-the-cob) and Cole slaw. Their Cole slaw is amazingly good. I rarely find it that I like, but there's was spot on. The meat loaf was good and the portions are huge. I barely finished it. The atmosphere is what you would envision for a place with this name. Lots of bear motifs and general forestry. It almost looks like a place to eat in Disneyland. And the staff were extremely attentive. This is definitely a place worth repeating. They have quite a few locations, but not in Florida (sadly). Hopefully that will change one day. read more

Quality food, good service. The environment/atmosphere is really nice, not overly loud or anything.

Update on previous bad birthday experience review. My husband and I visited on 12/02/23 to see if service was better. We timed everything. The restaurant was a little bit busier than last time. We were seated with a few minutes of arrival. Waiter was by right away for drink order. Waitress was a few minutes later for the food order. Which was at 11:40. I ordered a breakfast special and my husband ordered the pot roast dinner. She returned shortly afterwards with his salad and cornbread muffin. By 12:13 our meals were served. Thirty-three minutes. Needed a few more food runners. Notice food sitting at the pass under the warning lights. Pancakes were on the heavy side. Over mixed and the green leaf was wilted beyond recognition. But overall a better experience. We will be back again. Thank you. read more

Black Bear Diner Tulsa - Pancakes, bacon and eggs over easy - Diners Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

If you are a person who likes the experience of a themed restaurant, Black Bear diner is for you. The diner is very large and spacious. Our server was very nice and helpful. I ordered the bear's choice meal with French toast, sausage, and scrambled eggs. As far as the food quality goes, I would say it was average. There wasn't any part of my meal that I particularly enjoyed but it wasn't bad either. I think for diner food it was a bit basic. However, the prices were great for the amount of food that you get and the service was also great. If you have a family with kids, this could be a fun place to go and keep them entertained. read more

Black Bear Diner Tulsa - Classic French Toast* (840 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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We came back for lunch after church today. I got the California burger- it has thousand island dressing, jack cheese, avocado, and red onion along with all the standard burger toppings. It was fresh and tasty. The 4 of us each ate heartily for about $12 each. The burgers were cooked to our temp preferences, and the service was friendly and attentive. read more

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Server She never said her name. It's a shame no one wants to let customers know who you are. Probably means your ashamed of the quality of your table service or the menu. The receipt showed her name as Lacie. Atmosphere It's a bear country themed restaurant. Lots of black bears every where you look. Food We both got the ham n cheese omelet. I'm not sure if it's a cost saving thing or fraud thing. But the menu clearly says it comes with a biscuit, but had to ask for it. The server claims the omlets use shell eggs. They do not taste like shell eggs. She went and checked. We were correct. They use liquid carton eggs, but shell eggs can be requested. So, when the biscuits came, they were huge. They were dry but I could clearly taste butter. The strip cut hash browns were cold and tasted more like grease/oil than potatoes. The coffee was okay. Not great, not smooth. But it was drinkable. Overall I was excited to try for a good country breakfast. Like my previous review, this place looks like it's going to be a great experience. Sadly, this was not the case. It was not horrible. But, memorable for the wrong reasons. Military Yes, WITH ID read more

Black Bear Diner Tulsa - Menu showing the breakfast plate came with a biscuit. - Diners Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

First time here. We were in the area at 11:30 and out of all the restaurants on 71st, we whipped in here. Plenty of parking. Greeted immediately and shown to a booth where we could see the open kitchen. Our waitress brought us waters and the menu. Answered our questions since the menu was pretty large and included breakfast, lunch and dinner items. I believe the waitress's name was Tyndra (?) and she was great. She even brought out a big cornbread muffin since we were first timers. We both got the roast beef lunch (which was smaller portion) and came with mashed potatoes and brown gravy. It was excellent. We each had unsweetened iced tea. The place is very large and nicely decorated. There weren't very many other customers. This is a place we'll definitely return to the next time we're in the area. read more

Black Bear Diner Tulsa - Roast Beef, green beans., cornbread biscuit - Diners Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

All the food was awful and the eggs were so undone that even the whites were runny and barely white. I told the server they were not as ordered, I couldn't eat them, and I still had to pay full price for the order. I completed the survey and asked to be contacted which hasn't happened after two weeks. read more

I highly recommend eating there, a wide variety of menu items and it's all delicious. The service was great and the rustic atmosphere is amazing. It was a great brunch. read more

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