It started with excellent service, Josie makes sure of it! I had the California burger and a salad as the side. I really appreciate when they give you just the best parts of the lettuce! No wilted or tough outer leaves. It is this attention to detail that makes all the difference. And plenty of dressing on the side. My husband had the corned beef hash. It was slightly delayed as they got a new corned beef out of the oven. It doesn't get and better or fresher than that! Excellent experience! read more

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Roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, salad with Italian, green beans and white cheddar Mac n cheese. Everything was good, the Mac n cheese was cold. Pam was an amazing server. It was busy and she kept all her tables happy and well tended. Christmas music and decorations created a nice seasonal atmosphere. read more

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I stopped in at the Black Bear Diner in Yreka and had a great experience. The food is consistently good every time I'm in the area, and this visit was no different. Everything came out hot, fresh, and exactly what you expect from a classic diner. The service was friendly and attentive. It has that traditional diner feel with a cozy cabin, no-frills atmosphere that makes it easy to relax and enjoy your meal. If you're passing through or local, it's a solid spot for comfort food and good sized portions read more

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Another Black Bear Diner that was amazing!! Our food was DELICIOUS! Our waitress Josie took great care of us and all the staff was very welcoming!! If anyone needs to stop to get breakfast, lunch or dinner you will not be disappointed! read more

The first time I ate at a Black Bear Diner it was incredible. I think that one was in Mt. Shasta. The second time it was horrific. That was in Armadillo TX. Tonight I'm in Yreka at the Black Bear Diner and it is incredible again. I guess the Texas one was just a bad night or something. Anyhow... this one is ten stars and fantastic in every department. I'd definitely recommend you eat here. read more

Well folks. Wait staff polite and pleasant. They checked on us regularly and took our orders quickly. My wife's meal and mine were a bit above average. In the downside, when we sat down at the table my utensils were wrapped nicely in a napkin. The fork unfortunately had left Over food on it. When mentioned my waitress swapped out. Unfortunately we had 3 pesky flies in our booth that joined us for our entire meal and the widow had two large sticky handprints we got to look at as we enjoyed our breakfast. So I thought I would share a review of food and the facilities for other hungry diners and the managers of restaurant to consider. Next time we are driving thru we will give another try to see if this dining experience was a one off. Steve read more

Not attentive at all and often left our table for long periods of time without checking if everything was alright or even for the check. Waited 20 minutes for a box-mind you the restaurant was not busy. Don't recommend. read more

Service was good because the people that work there are friendly and full of energy. The food is good too.

There is not a lot of places to eat in Yreka and we were meeting our kids and grandkids there so we chose Black Bear. We were seated promptly but had to ask for kids menus twice. It is a little run down but the food was good. I had a Caesar salad with blackened salmon and it was quite good. Hubby had Tri-tip on the smaller plates and it was plenty. Our grandson had a chorizo burrito and he loved it. Our little granddaughter had chocolate chip pancakes and she also loved them. Everything was good! The bathrooms had a ton of flies in them, they should address this. read more

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Best server, Jacqueline! She was attentive and read our minds with the offer of ranch dressing for our fries. Very large fish fry sandwich - pollock, and fish and chips. All delicious. This is the best black bear we've been to! read more

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During a lunchtime visit, my hubby left his laptop behind so we called and spoke to Dakota and she secured it behind the hostess station. After a sleepless night (my husband is an author and all his work was on that computer) we tried calling the next morning and the phones were down so my next move was to call Yreka PD and they sent an officer down there who took possession of the laptop and immediately called us back. I was then connected with Janene in lost & found/claims at Yreka PD and we arranged to have the laptop shipped to us through Fed Ex and it arrived safely the next day. We can't thank the quick thinking and caring staff of BBD (and Yreka PD) enough! Oh, and the food is really good too! It's so good, you'll end up forgetting what you brought in with you! read more

4 people at the counter doing tasks as a line formed with 3 yells over that "we will be right with you ". It took 5 minutes for no reason as they were not busy . Business 101 , great your guests quickly and get them seated when the restaurant is 80% empty . Food was ok , that's all . Longtime customer of several locations . read more

We stopped here in passing, on our way back to CA from visiting family in Oregon. The service? Amazing! The food? Sooo Yummy! The overall experience. Top notch! read more

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Heading off to the Bay Area from Portland for a quick road trip getaway, and lunchtime rolled up on us like an 18-wheeler. Rumbly tumbles on the Yreka approach diverted us off the highway to Black Bear Diner. Okay, with "diner" in the name, one generally expects a quick sit-down lunch with cheap tasteless food and overcooked fries, and Black Bear Diner met that expectation. I had their BLT with added Avocado, Wife N had their beef (Tri tip) dip. BLTa was pretty tasteless. I mean, the bacon was bacon, the tomato was a tomato, etc but this 4-ingredient sandwich just lacked in the flavor arena. Same goes for the dip whose beef tasted steamed with a bit of pepper. Zero seasoning. In all, it's a diner, and the food was caloric enough to get us past Redding, so not much to complain about here. Just basic food at diner prices. "Okay" read more

One-line review: Hit the spot for diner food. I really enjoyed my meal here. I got the chicken fried steak (senior size) and it was just right. I think the full-size would have been a better value, but I was traveling and taking half with me would have been more trouble than it was worth. Service was welcoming and efficient. Parking was free in their lot. Bottom line: I don't get to Yreka often, but I would gladly eat here again. read more

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I've been driving since 2:30am and decided to stop at 9:00am and have breakfast. Service was great and the food was outstanding not very busy in and out within 30 minutes read more

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I stopped by to order dinner to take back to my hotel after work, and I really enjoyed it! The girls working the counter were super nice, and the restaurant was pretty clean. I really liked all of the bear decorations and plushies around the restaurant, it was cute. The salmon was nicely portioned and cooked pretty well, it was very moist. The tomatoes were sweet, and the pesto sauce was nice and creamy. The mash potatoes and gravy were standard but tasty, and the green beans and bacon were nice. It isn't anything spectacular, but it did feel comforting to eat in a small, unfamiliar town. Sometimes all you need is simple, comforting foods and Black Bear Diner definitely hit the mark. read more

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Came here a breakfast stop during our west coast road trip. Ample parking and the lot was well maintained. We were greeted promptly upon entering and within a few minutes they were able to seat our party of 9 which is great for the breakfast rush and on Fathers Day holiday. Food came out quickly and no one had to keep waiting for others to start eating. Destiny was our service and she was great! Very friendly. Knew the menu well and was able to help us with ordering and with recommendations. Destiny was super friendly and kept good tabs on us even though the place was busy. Very friendly with our children and helped us find the perfect souvenir for each of them based on their likes and even found some items that hadn't been displayed yet. On our route back we already plan to stop here just because of her. Thanks Black Bear and Destiny for a great meal! read more

This is a very typical Black Bear Diner. The food is good, the service is good, and the atmosphere is classic diner. It's a solid place to eat in Yreka. The parking lot is a little on the small side, but there is parking available nearby. Very convenient on and off the freeway and just a short walk away from the Tesla Superchargers. We eat here at least 1-2 times per year while visiting friends in Yreka. read more

We stopped in for dinner right before closing and the staff were amazing. Jaqueline was our waitress and she made the evening great with her sweet personality and great service. The food came out quickly and everything was wonderful. Friendly staff, clean diner, and great food.. we'll be back for sure! read more

My roommate and I visited again today and this is usually a great place to be and we have NEVER had a bad experience until today. Our server was also a supervisor her name tag said. Her name was Jackie and she was paying attention to others and sitting with others behind us and not listening and giving us things we were allergic to and didn't take the time to give us things we wanted and needed. She didn't take a couple extra seconds to listen. She wasn't even at our table except for taking our order (which was wrong) because she didn't listen. She doesn't deserve to be a supervisor and she needs to be re-trained on customer service. read more

oh my goodness.. well well well. you did it again black bear, you always find a way to just bless my taste buds with your extra flavorful dishes. i ordered a cheeseburger with avocado and mushrooms, i must say the burger was cooked very tasteful and the mushrooms themselves were just as delightful but what separated this dish from other diners was the french fries and most importantly the ranch that came with it, possibly the best ranch i have ever had. the service was great too, they got us in quick, nicely took our orders and got our food to us in roughly 10 minutes or less, which is very well for the quality of the food and the amount of orders taken.(3) i love black bear and i 10/10 recommend you choose to eat here more often! read more

The tri-tip dip is amazing! Great family atmosphere, with quick and friendly service.

My co-worker and I were seated very quickly. Offered drinks and given a menu as we sat down. We had some questions and made some modifications on what we wanted. Waiter was very helpful and understanding. Food was a big portion and very good. Will be back again. read more

Came in on Sunday 8/3/25 and my mom asked if there was a wait. The hostess talked to one of the waitresses real quick, not sure what was said but the hostess (long, straight, light brown hair) then told my mom that she would be able to seat us in a minute, they just needed to clean the table. Not an issue, and we wouldn't have minded a short wait either way. About 15 minutes pass, people come and go, and I asked my mom if she thought it would take this long to clean a table. My bf is a sous chef at a restaraunt, and typically we are very patient when we go out to eat because we understand it can get busy. He said "they seem like maybe they are busy" and I responded with "thats not a problem, but she would say it would just be a minute, not that there is a wait, so maybe they forgot about us." My mom went in to ask the hostess for an update, and she acted like she had never seen my mom before, she said "oh idk what is going on, I was outside." My mom said "It was you I talked to." She was kind of rude with her tone, but again, thought maybe she was just busy or something. She goes to check and the table was ready, she did just forget about us. While walking us to the table she seemed irritated that we were making her do her job, but still I just assumed I was reading the situation wrong, but if you have ever gotten this vibe from someone working, you know what I mean lol. I made a comment on the way to the table to my bf saying "see I knew it didn't take this long to clean a table" in response to his comment earlier about them being busy, the hostess turns as says with an attitude "well they literally just leave so thats why." I genuinely would not have cared if there was a wait, but to be told that they just had to clean the table (which doesn't check out if "they literally just left"), and given an attitude when asked for an update when you actually just forgot about us was an awful way to start off our experience. She didn't take our drink order either, which after further observation she deifnitely should have (the waitress asked if she did, and the male host was taking orders when he sat tables). If I rated my experience based on only the hostess, it would be 1 star. I understand not enjoying your job everyday, I worked at a very popular coffee shop with green aprons for about a decade, its not always pleasant. But it is not our fault that you work there, and all we were asking for was BARE MINIMUM service. The reason I kept trying to excuse the attitude I was feeling from her tone and body language is because I can understand how being busy and moving quickly can sometimes come off as being irritated with a customer, but after her little comment, and the overall vibe of the situation, it was clear she either hated her job or she just hated that we wanted to be sat. Either way she really had poor customer service for someone who is working a job that is literally centered around providing customer service lol. Genuinely, find a new career. I rated it 3 stars instead of 1 simply because our waitress was amazing. She was so kind and immediately lifted our mood. I wish I got her name so she would be properly acknowledged but I didnt. She had a few tattoos on the arm and curly hair. I debated even writing a negative review because she was awesome, but then decided the feedback may be appreciated since the hostess is the first person people are coming into contact with and she has a horrid attitude. I think a lot of people who have never worked in the industry would not continue to dine there if that is the first contact they have, and it may leave a bad taste in peoples mouth, impact waiters tips, etc. Her bad attitude impacts more employees than herself and thats a shame. read more

The swing shift general manager that was at the store this afternoon was too busy micromanaging everyone they couldn't do there job. I have never seen a black bear diner with a general manger this bad. The food server was loud and not paying attention to all of her customers and did not check her orders before she brought them out. This was at the Main street location in Yreka California. The owners should be sending out secret shoppers to investigate. But the food was ok. read more

My eggs were cold as well as my pancake. The Avocado tosat was served with a rotten avocado, and the service was really slow. Won't be back. read more

It's always a bit of a shock to read bad reviews of a diner--and a chain diner, at that--and see complaints for being what they are. Black Bear Diner is nothing special, but to me it met the needs and expectations of those who dined there. Service was a bit frenetic the day we ate here, but they were also trying to juggle many, many firefighters who were battling a nasty blaze west of the city. Our waitresses were apologetic about the situation (hardly their fault) and friendly. The food generic and hearty diner fare, but I was very pleased to see and taste fresh ingredients in my meal. I had the hobo omelet and my wife had the taco salad. Both were perfectly edible and were just what was needed for a pit stop on a long road trip. Lastly, I saw no evidence of the uncleanliness that others have mentioned: the dining room itself, the cutlery and the restrooms were all very clean. Who knows? Maybe other patrons saw them on a bad day. But for a rather crowded and crazy one, staff came through with flying colors. read more

Our Server Jessica was amazing. The Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap with garlic fries and a Strawberry Cheesecake for dessert was the bomb. Absolutely great service, I highly recommend them. read more

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My family and I stopped here on a road trip last week and the service was great! The wait time for a table of six was a little long (but I believe six people DOES constitute a herd and therefor a wait is to be expected). Once we got to our seats our server was friendly, funny, and attentive, and the food came out fast! It was delicious, and even the kids ate just about everything on their plate. The portion sizes are HUGE. I didn't eat again until bedtime. Overall a nice, cozy, comfortable diner and a place I totally recommend for family friendly dining. read more

The Black Bear chain stands for consistent, fast and a good sampling of American fare, from hearty breakfasts to good burgers! It's a family-friendly diner with a mountains-feel! read more

The place is dated and dingy. The food is just OK. The service is good. Unlike some Black Bear Diners, this one didn't have the music blaring at concert-level volume. That's a bonus which means I'd go again, but it's definitely nothing to write home about! read more

Josie is an Excellent server & a sweetheart. She's been in restaurant business several years. As a previous restaurant owner I was impressed with her service & the food the last I was there. So today I returned simply because of Josie! Of course the delicious biscuits and gravy topped with a few poached eggs served hot to a hungry road warrior may have motivated as well. It's a Very Good Location! In fact even the host/busser acts more like the Manager. You can tell it's very well managed read more

Great food and service! Always a happy atmosphere, positive attitudes and the food is always delicious and generously proportioned

Very friendly staff. Great food. Had the tri tip dip, huckleberry and strawberry shakes and watched a waitress make pie crust. read more

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Absolutely delicious onion rings and baked potato. Really fast service too. Soooo good! Thank you to our servers and chefs! We appreciate you. read more

Food was outstanding..Place was clean and friendly..My dining place when I visit Yreka again.

Tried for second time to dine in. My daughter's boyfriend wanted to treat us to lunch. My daughter and I always spit an order being they are generous portions. We spilt the California burger, it was very bland and dry. Not pleased I told the waitress, she gladly had them redo our burger, but when we got it, it was so salty my daughter through up in the bathroom. I tried it as well, very salty. Like the cook got attitude being told it was bland so decided to take it out on us. I spoke to the hostess who was very polite and explained, she was kind enough to ask for another replacement. By this time my daughter had no appetite we boxed it and came home. I called and spoke to the manager in which she was quite passive about the whole thing and just said 'oh I'll talk to the cook.' No apology and we were made to feel we were a pain in the ass for expecting decent food. The cook of the burger and the attitude behind it is the issue..the fries, onion rings were great. Thank you to the hostess for being so polite and professional. read more

Shout out to the front of house. They managed the throng of Black Bear aficionados and weary travelers from NB & SB The 5 exists with precision and a smile. The 4-top booth felt like a comfortable living room couch. The table was spotless. The condiment tray was well stocked. The salt & pepper shakers, ketchup bottle and the 3 bottles of proprietary Black Bear sauces were wiped. It's a personal peeve of mine (I was a waiter during grad school). When I reach for the salt or ketchup container, it's always 50/50 in not getting my digits slimed with the previous customers messiness. Our server must have anticipated me. They were wiped and cleaned. There was 0 post dishwasher soap residue spots on the tableware. Zero, nada, nope, none, zilch, zip crumbs on the carpet beneath the table. The food was comfort food. Eggs Benny & French Toast were sumptuous. The eggs were perfectly prepared. The hash browns were magical. Thick cut bacon was precisely that. Lots of friendly banter between Black Bear team members. A HUGE shoutout to an incredible server. Jaqueline, you rock. Apoha Yelpers, be sure to ask for her section. The co-founders #brucedean & #bobmanley should be proud of the Yreka #blackbeardiner. read more

The black bear diner in Yreka, CA is a must! All the food is giant sized and very affordable- it almost ain't right- But I go ahead and enjoy it anyway Plus their cobblers are the size as Pot Pies Rachel was Phenomenal! As well as the rest of the staff on shift that day Thanks for taking care of us- with a long trip ahead read more

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