Had another amazing breakfast at Black Bear diner in Vancouver. There were four of us and we all enjoyed our meals very much. The portions are ginormous, so if you're not a big eater, there's more than enough to share a meal. My daughter and I shared the Shasta Scramble and even between the two of us only ate about 2/3 of it. It was very good and we had the thick cut hashbrowns as our side which we both enjoyed. The biscuit came with this is what we called a "cat's head" biscuit in the south...very big, and even better with butter and honey. Waitstaff on top of everything and kept our coffee filled with deliciousness. This place is adorably, decorated with little bears all over and camping themes. Hoping to go back for lunch or dinner sometime soon. Sure do wish they had a location on the west side of town; it's quite a trek for me. read more

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Never again- feels depressing being here! Yikes...floors were messy and felt a bit chaotic when we arrived and were seated. It's been years since eating at a Black Bear franchise- last one was in Arizona. Feels like it's tired and it needs refreshing- the atmosphere and the menu. Our food came out much too quickly- Meaning it's all pre- prepared and sitting in warming dishes like a buffet. And, it was buffet quality- bland and lackluster in flavor. The biscuit portion is just too much and it dwarfed the eggs and poor quality bacon. Last time here. read more

Black Bear Diner Vancouver - Too much biscuit and small portions of egg & bacon...not tasty. - Diners Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Great place Love the atmosphere Service is great Food is awesome Prices are reasonable read more

Decided to give Black Bear another go since my last review wasnt stellar. This visit was much better! The service was quick and friendly! The food was yummy and we were checked on through out the service. Yay, they redeemed themselves! I would come back again as I do think they have a lot of great menu options. read more

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Kara is the best, service was amazing. Thank you Kara. The biscuits and gravy is amazing, omelets and fresh toast.​

I started this last month and I'm back again. We got breakfast the last time and took the biscuits home. I love their biscuits! Today's choice is an open faced turkey sandwich. Sit in Lacey's section she's great! read more

Black Bear Diner Vancouver - Extra biscuits with my Chicken fried steak - Diners Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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We ate lunch here after arriving in Vancouver since it was close to our hotel. The front desk person at our hotel recommended this place so off we went. The restaurant's ambiance is a cross between a restaurant and a lodge, and the effect works. There is ample free parking although in retrospect we should have just walked from the hotel, but we did not know. We were starving after our flight. Our waitress recommended the pot roast so I went with that. I had intended to eat only fresh fish while in the Northwest but I was not sure this diner was the place for fish. The pot roast was excellent! The meat was fall apart tender, the mashed potatoes were fresh and not from a box, and the brown gravy tied everything together. Everything was well seasoned and very flavorful. That was a great recommendation! The fresh corn on the cob was sweet and cooked perfectly. The wife opted for cod which came as large fried pieces like fish sticks, except triangular. The cod was fresh and she loved it. The fries were a disappointment, however, because they were not crispy. The kid had chocolate chip pancakes (they serve breakfast all day) and said they were the best she ever had. We finished with apple pie which was good but not quite as good as I expected. Our server was super friendly and helpful. Excellent service. The four stars are for soggy fries and a good but not great apple pie. The rest of the experience was excellent. I am not sure we will return because we have just a few days and lots of other places to try. But if we do return, I will not object. read more

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I went to Black Bear Diner expecting a classic, hearty breakfast, but the visit was a complete mess. I ordered the steak and eggs, expecting a standard medium well steak. When the plate arrived, the steak was cold and completely raw in the middle with blood coming out of it. Unacceptable for basic food safety, let alone a sit-down diner. To make matters worse, the attitude from the staff after pointing out the issue was unacceptable. Between the terrible service and the state of the food, I had zero confidence in what was coming out of that kitchen. It genuinely felt like my meal wasn't handled with any level of care or cleanliness. Extremely disappointing overall, and I definitely won't be back. read more

Good food, good service and ambiance good. I have enjoyed eating here with family. Love the decor.

This is a standard American food restaurant with a black bear theme. Its rustic decor is pretty kitschy but the 4 year old that was with us loved it. We went for breakfast and it was pretty good. I had the Shasta scramble which was full of veggies and came with hash browns and a biscuit. The biscuit was huge, dry and heavy. I wouldn't choose that option again. The 4 year old had the teddy bear pancake and loved it. It was pretty cute. One person with us ordered the chicken and waffles with poached eggs. The waitress for got to bring them. She finally did and apologized for forgetting. Other than that, the service was fine. This isn't an upscale spot but if you want rustic and "American" you might like this place. read more

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Goiing out for Christmas breakfast is a huge tradition for us, and Black Bear Diner absolutely saved the day! After our previous go-to spot Shari's went downhill with all the mass closures, we were thrilled to find Black Bear open. The service was incredibly quick and friendly, and the overall ambiance was normal, even for a holiday. They were running a limited menu, but it had all our favorites. We've officially found our new Christmas tradition! read more

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Nice clean and attractive restaurant lobby. Greeted immediately by their hostess. Party of 5 on New Year's Day seated quickly. Waitress was very attentive and friendly. Our food came on a timely manner, looked great and was delicious. read more

Black Bear Diner Vancouver - 1 Biscuit & Country Gravy, sausage and a scrambled egg. - Diners Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I have tried this restaurant twice (once for lunch, once for dinner) both times I was not impressed. The food is just ok, doesn't seem particularly fresh, maybe a lot of frozen ingredients I'm guessing. The biggest problem was with the small staff. They need more employees (tables were not being bussed, one waitress handling half of the restaurant, not sure what was happening in the kitchen but the food took FOREVER to come out). It's unfortunate cause we loved the Black Bear Diner back in California so I know the potential is there. This location just needs new management possibly. I would definitely try it again if I hear they fix these issues. Two stars for the ambiance and cozy log cabin esthetic. read more

The food is delicious and plentiful! The service is always on point and super friendly. We have been here on slow nights and slammed holidays and it is still on point! read more

Can't go wrong with the ginormous portions that don't quite hurt the pocketbook. Fresh squeeze orange juice, occasional sightings of the mascot makes everyone smile!! read more

The good: lots of food choices, and generous portions. The bad: service was sloooow. Took 45 mins just to get our food. Another 20 for the waitress to come back so we could let her know she brought the wrong order. There were roughly 10 staff standing around grabbing food orders from the kitchen - seemingly confused. Food was mediocre. Definitely NOT worth the wait. The cherry on the cake? The bathrooms were disgustingly filthy with body fluids all over the floors and toilets. Also no soap available. Had we seen this before we sat down we would have immediately left. Unfortunately we used the restrooms on our way out. I don't care what's going on in a restaurant. If you have staff and management that don't ensure cleanliness of a bathroom, I'm willing to bet your kitchen is just as nasty. More importantly - how is staff cleaning their hands after using the bathroom and serving food? Zero way I'd ever come back here to eat. read more

I ate breakfast here yesterday and although I hate to leave a bad review, it was awful. I ordered from the pick 3 option. The waffle was the only edible thing! The eggs were suppose to be over easy but the whites were completely runny and I ordered the chicken apple sausage which was so tough that I couldn't cut it or eat it. It came out sliced down the middle so I should have guessed something was up. When I went to pay I told our waitress the sausage was inedible and she said sorry that'll be 19.99 - I said I thought the meal was 14.99 and she said that I had to pay an uncharge of 3.49 for the inedible sausage. So I ended up paying $24 for a waffle. I won't be back. The waitress was very pleasant. I just felt common sense would have been to say I'm sorry, I'll take the uncharge off. read more

This is a fun restaurant for the whole family. They have a lengthy menu that covers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The servers are helpful and professional. I got a Reuben that was yummy. read more

Best biscuits and gravy I've ever had. I'm 325lbs eat out 5-7 times a week, mostly breakfast. First time I e had black bear, but it won't be the last. Food was delicious, lower price then all the others places I've eaten at. read more

Black Bear Diner Vancouver - Eggs, bacon and biscuits and gravy. 14.99 on 3/2/26 - Diners Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

We visited Black Bear Diner on Christmas Day with a large party. We understood it would be busy and were quoted a 30-minute wait, but after waiting over two hours with no updates, we ultimately had to leave. What was most upsetting was the manager's behavior. She was extremely rude and unprofessional, not only toward customers but also toward her own staff. At one point, she threw the waitlist notepad, making employees visibly uncomfortable. Watching staff--many of whom appeared to be BIPOC--be treated this way was disturbing. Additionally, the way our party was handled felt noticeably different from how other guests were treated, particularly white customers who were spoken to more respectfully or seated sooner. This left us feeling singled out and uncomfortable. Black Bear Diner promotes values of hospitality, respect, and a welcoming, family-friendly environment. Unfortunately, this experience did not reflect those values at all. Being busy on a holiday is understandable; disrespectful and unequal treatment is not. If they had a negative Star grade. That's what the manager deserves. read more

The rating remains the same. I enjoyed their breakfast. Unlike other breakfast restaurants, they don't overcook their meat. Of course, I forgot that I could split my bacon with sausage. My husband upgraded his meat to two patty sausages for an extra $1.99. They are very good. I think I will get them next time. I know their pancakes are denser than other breakfast places. This time, they seemed even denser. My husband tried their French toast instead, which is better than their pancakes. We both agree that we should try the biscuit and gravy next time. Their coffee is very good. I wish i could buy the cup :) However, getting the server to give me refills was rather difficult. read more

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If we could give this location more than 5 stars we would. The food is always delicious and by far the best Black Bear Diner we've ever been to. Lacey was an EXCELLENT server. She was our server for a party of 18. Our orders all came out correct and it was a very enjoyable experience. Lacey is an asset to this restaurant. read more

Ok Sugar Bear, here's my take. First, Kara E was was a delightful server. Prompt, attentive, interactive, friendly and checked off all the up-take offers of drinks and dessert without being awkward. Second, I tried the all-you-can-eat fish dinner. Honestly, I was expecting a flashback to my grammer school days of rectangular fish sticks. Much to my surprise I got huge strips of moist fish coated with the tastiest, crunch breading I've ever had. I should have stopped with the 2 fish covering my plate but just had to order a 3rd to truely eat-all-I-could. You didn't get the 5th star because the clam chowder my wife ordered had a raw flour taste with the same consistency and the Iced Tea was super diluted (which Kara quickly remedied with a fresh glass). But all-in-all, I'll defintely be back for the fish. read more

Let's start off with saying the little waitress was excellent and always coming over to check to make sure we had everything. The food was fantastic. My friend and I had breakfast and it was very delicious. I recommend black bear diner definitely for breakfast. My friend had chicken fried steak Country potatoes, eggs, and oh my gosh, the biscuits were huge!!! for the biscuits and gravy. I had your basic eggs, bacon and hashbrowns, but the flavor was amazing. We will be back was not disappointed at all. read more

Black Bear Diner Vancouver - Photo speaks for itself absolutely delicious. Check out her biscuit for biscuit and gravy gigantic - Diners Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Reading everyone else's reviews makes me feel like I'm crazy.... This place has no business having as many stars as it currently holds. The server was super nice but the food quality vs cost is so out of wack that it hurts. 4 pieces of bacon is over 6 dollars... a lemonade is 5 dollars. The pancakes were too vanilla extract-y. The biscuit was crouton-hard on 5 sides. All the heavy lifting of the gravy was done by cornstarch. The mashed potatoes are rehydrated and heavy on the starch ratio. The website photos vs actual food is wild. I mean, you expect some degree of marketing magic but this degree of deviation is wild. The onion rings were great though! Probably the only thing I'd order if I was forced to come here again. read more

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Gave my food to a stranger, refused to remake it for my delivery driver, and when I called to complain completely lied about it. The worst part is, I had cancer treatment today. I was so hungry. These people suck. read more

We usually walk out with no problems. Our recent trip was a bit of a whirlwind. We were waiting for our bill. Come to find out someone closed our bill out on a different couple. So, we paid their bill. Not done yet! We walked out of there with pies, not sure if we paid (husband paid the bill). As we were leaving he said I don't think we paid what we should have. And tonight as I'm cutting into my "blackberry pie" it's really a pot pie. read more

Black Bear Diner Vancouver - It was supposed to be a blackberry pie. Potpie instead. - Diners Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

My favorite breakfast spot to take my grandson! Usually great service...so many bears to count! The food is cute and delicious. There is so much to look at while you wait. "Going on a Bear Hunt" with your little? This is the place to be. read more

Black Bear Diner Vancouver - We think we counted 23 bears outside. How many can you find? - Diners Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Just had the Friday night fish fry, eat all you can. Would not do it again. Fish was overly breaded, more breading than fish, not a lot of flavor, hush puppies not cooked all the way through, but fries were ok. read more

On a Friday all you can eat fish and fried chicken dinner. My fried chicken was so small wings look like chicken nuggets drumsticks look like carrots stick, breast look like a thigh and thigh had to much breading and my wife had the fish to it had a lot of breading to she burned her mouth it was hot. Black bear has good breakfast I think they should serve breakfast only. read more

Went to BBD between Xmas and new year. The food was only mediocre. If you order hot tea ask for hot water. Ours was only Luke warm. The pancakes were very tough. The thing was we were charged the bill for a table of six, we only had two in our party. Lesson learned never pay a bill if you aren't presented and review a paper bill. If I ever go back I will be more careful. Trust nothing one. read more

I don't recall ever having a bad experience at Black Bear diner. We have eaten in Black Bear diners (ranging from Arizona all the way up to Washington state) a number of times, and all meals are well prepared and very tasty. Black bear diners are routinely blessed with a good atmosphere, pleasant, people are always polite, and a good place to stop for breakfast, lunch or dinner. read more

Staff is great! Super nice and personable. Its hit or miss on the food. The tri-tip dinner is the best!

I recently ordered door dash from Back bear 2 Cobb salads with dressing.. the salads were delivered without dressing.. I called the store expecting the usual BS.. Nat was very empathetic and had a server deliver dressing to me.. it's not often any business let alone a person goes above and beyond anymore.. I truly appreciate the thoughtfulness... and the salads!! Thank you again Nat , Heidi and Back Bear Diner... these are things with sharing.. read more

I had dinner there on Christmas Day. I ordered the Ham Dinner. My food was overcooked and cold. I was terribly disappointed as I have been a regular customer for many years. Not sure if I will be going back anymore! read more

I tried to give them a second chance for Christmas after my horrible Thanksgiving experience and they did it again. All the things that were missing on Thanksgiving were missing on Christmas. I ordered a prime rib Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner because I ended up having nowhere to go I figured I'd order a prime rib dinner from here. That was a huge mistake that only made me feel less appreciated. The prime rib was missing the AU Jus and the horseradish, it was also missing the cornbread muffin and the salad had no dressing and no whipped cream on the Pumpkin pie,it ruined the whole meal. The country gravy was also missing this was a horseshit job totally. It was a delivery order and of course they were closed after. I would never order from this place again and I suggest that unless you want to be disappointed you don't either. Just awful. Oh and I spent 60 dollars on this disaster which made it worse. read more

Black Bear Diner Vancouver - Prime Rib dinner that was missing all the stuff that makes it a good meal. - Diners Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Its always a good time here with my family, and my cousin said and I quote, "if you don't like good food, don't come here." Take it from the kid, the food here is really good! The service is always so nice and accommodating, and it's a great time. The gift shop is so cute and I love the little dessert display! read more

My wife and I came here on 07/19/25 for my birthday, and I ordered coffee and prime rib dinner served with sweet patato fries, grits, and a dinner salad. My wife ordered the cinnamon French toast. Both of our meals was great. We will defiantly be back in the future. read more

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There was nothing good about my meal. I ordered: Biscuits and Gravy - Nothing like I'm used to, having a lived in the south. The gravy was instant gravy like you get from a dried packet of powder, no sausage or anything, and the biscuits were dry, awkward half crunchy chunks of old cold bread. Really didn't even taste like food. Pot Roast Sandwich - This was the least of the bad. They tried to spiff it up by melting cheese onto the outside of the bread, but all this did was result in a burned, crunchy hard layer of cheese that really wanted to cut up your gums if not break a tooth. The meat and onions inside were good but cold, like it was just taken out of the fridge and half microwaved. It came with upgraded sweet potatoe fries (for an extra buck). I couldn't eat more than a couple. They were soggy and saturated with old cooking oil and zero crisp. Worst of all, they were burned, adding that bitter charcoal flavor to them. Utterly disgusting. Banana Cream Pie - 90% stale whipped cream, 5% instant banana flavored pie filling, 5% Graham cracker crumbs. The picture on the menu makes this look like a full size pie. It's not. It's a mini-pie. And it's all whipping cream, no actual banana at all. The crust wasn't a crust but crumbs that felt like gravel had fallen into the pie. The desert left a thick coating of grease stuck to the inside of my mouth and a sickening feeling in my stomach. For nearly $40, this meal really had no value. It didn't satisfy me in any metric and made me feel cheated, and tricked. McDonald's would have been a better meal for half the money, I exaggerate not. Buyer beware! read more

Plenty of different choices. You can go there anytime if they have breakfast or dinner or lunch and the service is always very good. Food is always good. It's just a basic American diner. read more