Brittany, was all about absolutely amazing service! The ambiance was perfect very friendly and comfortable. The food was amazing, very delicious especially the baked potato and the cornbread! read more

Considering it has a large and diverse ingredient list for a diner menu, Black Bear continues to impress me with the tastiness (and portions) of their food. My wife, her mom, and I intentionally stopped into this one in Yucca Valley as we were heading to Joshua Tree, and found the portions (value) and service to be really good. The hostess directed us to a comfortable booth, where soon our friendly server, Jessica, came right over to give us water and time to peruse the newsprint menu. The last time I was at a Black Bear, had determined to try one of their hungry bear dinner entrees. Portions are large, so knew to only order two entrees (since bringing home leftovers was not an option). We wanted to share everything, and Jessica brought out an extra plate without us even asking. Refillable fountain Pepsi was $3.99, with the rest of us being fine with water. The 4-piece homestyle fried chicken ($22.99) was half a chicken, with a very crunchy, non-greasy coating. The meat was juicy. It came with OK fries and a switched out side salad (very large for a side salad, using very fresh vegetables), instead of coleslaw (which still ended up coming out, and was enjoyed). It's a very large meal for one person, and good for the three of us. The Full Course Bear's Dinner of Slow-Cooked Pot Roast ($21.59) comes with a choice of soup or salad and two additional sides (onion rings and mashed potatoes in my case). Soup of the day was potato bacon, and it tasted good: thick with chunks of potato and real pieces of bacon. The pot roast was very tender (close to being mealy), and the brown gravy was very heavy (ended up being a great dip for the fried chicken). The onion rings were excellent, with the mashed potatoes being very hearty. All of it was prepared from frozen, so had a little bit of that frozen dinner quality, but were fine with it since we were sharing a little of everything and it had been prepared well. We had a bit of a drive left, so made sure we used the washrooms which were easy to find and clean. The check is brought to the table, but needs to be brought to the front to pay. It gave me a chance to checkout their dessert/pie display: it's the one thing that doesn't impress when compared to other diners specializing in pies. It's clear that management doesn't expect the staff to nickel/dime everything. For all that we got, there were only three charges on the check. Just makes you feel like you got your money's worth read more

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The website says you're open until 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, but apparently that's more of a suggestion than an actual business hour. We arrived before 9:30 p.m. on a Friday and were greeted with, "Are you the pickup order?" When we said no, it became clear that dining in was no longer an option, despite the posted hours. If you're going to stop seating customers well before closing, please update your hours accordingly. We specifically chose Black Bear Diner for dinner and were turned away despite arriving before the advertised closing time. We arrived hungry, expecting dinner. Instead, we got a lesson in creative interpretations of "open until 10." The whole experience felt less like being welcomed into a restaurant and more like encountering a nightclub bouncer guarding the last biscuit in the building. read more

I mean c'mon. I was just here in December and it was GREAT! NOW!! So slow. Staff so stressed they don't listen and make mistakes. These poor people. Came here for dinner tonight and it took 45 mins for a salad. Don't waste your time or your money here. They clearly are not putting it towards actually paying for a full staff or enough workers to handle a shift. Removing things off their menu and working people to death. PLEASE support a place that actually wants people to thrive. Not work themselves to death and have customers disappointed. read more

Our waitress was terrific but the quality of food just wasn't there. The patty melt bread was over crispy and the meatloaf dinner, meatloaf was tasteless and green beans were mushy. The cornbread muffin was yummy. The baked goods are always good. Just disappointed. read more

I stopped here for dinner on the way to Joshua Tree and was glad that I did! The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We ordered the tri-tip and the California burger. My advice would be to order a little more rare than what you're looking for because they overcooked it a bit. We ordered beer and wine, both of which unfortunately came out in hot glasses as if they had just been removed from the dishwasher, but they were otherwise good. Our server was friendly and helpful, and the diner was well air-conditioned. If you want a casual dinner with good portions for lower prices in an expensive area, this is the place! read more

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Went here when my wife wanted to use her free birthday breakfast coupon (if you download their app, and put in your birthday, you get a free breakfast every year!). She got the Bears choice breakfast with scrambled eggs, ham and pancakes. I got the Bobs Big Bear Burger with cheddar cheese, lettuce Wrapped. With green beans and bacon. The burger is 10 oz! More than 1/2 pound. It was all very yummy and the service was great. They make everything to order so expect a wait for your food. Be patient. read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - scrambled eggs, ham and pancakes. Bobs Big Bear Burger with cheddar cheese, lettuce Wrapped. With green beans and bacon. - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

I have been to Black Bear Diner in other locations before. The menu was more memorable than the foods because it looked exactly like a newspaper. Anyways, we ordered fried chicken steak, tri-tip, Joe's omelet, and The volcano. Originally, I wanted the corned beef hash, but the waitress came back and said they didnt have it. I switched to The volcano. Everyone's else foods came out except for mine. It took a really long time for my foods to get delivered. It was their mistake for not having it. So they should have priority my order, but i guess they didnt. Other customers at other tables that came after got their foods. It wasn't that busy so I am not sure why they took so long. Luckily, our server was nice and professional about it. She apologized and checked up on us. The foods were ok. The tri-tip wasn't so tender. Mash potatoe was a bit too salty. The minestrone soup was good. The pancakes were yummy and the biscuits were great. The omelet was ok. No comment on the chicken fried steak since I didnt try it. I m not always in this area so most likely won't be returning. read more

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I came here after lunch, so the restaurant wasn't busy. Still, the service was a bit slow. There's another branch near my home, so I come here pretty often. The food is decent and consistent, but nothing really stands out. Overall, it's an average spot. read more

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Food was awesome, very quick service, and good vibes inside. Brittany was very helpful!! Will be back read more

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Shout out to Vanessa Vanessa had wonderful great customer service. She went above & beyond. I will come back because her hospitality. She offers substitute to our liking. That's good that she will make sure our food is satisfying our belly and walk out happy. I will tell everyone she is awesome. Great Job Vanessa. Restaurant was clean and busy for breakfast air conditioning was great. read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - All breakfast goodies - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

The service was good but the quality of the food wasn't ! I ordered the cheese burger basket with no bread but as a lettuce wrap. The lettuce was 1 piece of red leaf lettuce that was a hippy mess plus the meat was equal to a Mc Donald's plain burger. And my fries were extremely salty ! My sister ordered a patty.melt and only ate 1/4 and didn't care for it. The quality and the food is like eating at Denny's. Please fix this or your customers won't be back ,! read more

Overall pretty standard for Black Bear, except my medium rare prime rib came out all grey medium well, and when I pointed out I asked for medium rare I was told they can't cook it any less than what I was given. Not sure what the point of even having Prime Rib on the menu is if that's the best you can offer :( read more

When this first open, it was really z great place. Friendly, fast service and really tasty dishes. I went several times. I went again not long ago, and it was not the same at all. It really went downhill quickly, which is sad. It was one of my favorite comfort food places. read more

I am not much for breakfast places and I think this is why. The service was friendly, attentive and kind but I am just not a fan of food like this. I got lunch type food but it was so dry and not pleasant and my husband really wanted something on the dinner menu that could not be served when we went and he was so bummed. I think he did not love what he ended up getting and they were out of fresh veggies (what???) so we got canned green beans that just did not appeal to me. I felt like the sides weren't very fresh and didn't go well with the main meals... I wouldn't come back. read more

Great location next to our motel. Wonderful service, great menu, and good pricing. Breakfast is their strength as we loved it all and then some. Platters are all huge. Next time will return for their prime rib dinner! read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - Huge breakfasts - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

It's expensive , especially if you plan on taking a family here . Crowded on weekends as expected . You do get large portions of food though . read more

Took the kids out for dinner . They had the choice between IHOP and Black Bear Dinner. We are in a town with limited options. So glad they chose The Black Bear diner. Not only are the servers kind and attentive but the food was fresh and delicious . It was like home cooking . I always get hesitant with a chain restaurant but so happy we have this place and decided to try it. The kids got pancakes and chicken fingers which I forgot to get photos of. read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - Chicken Fried Steak (5 oz) green beans and mashed potatoes. - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Service was slow and everyone looks like they have a bad day. Food was salty and nothing special, my tri trip was dry yet fatty. Overall it was a convenient spot for a quick bite but definitely will not be back. read more

The food was ok but the service was terrible. Never got checked on to refill drinks. There was only 2 tables and it took an hour to get our food. Stood up front and waited 15 minutes just for someone to come to the front so we could pay our bill. The waitress said she finally got a hostess in to help! They don't have enough employees to accommodate having guests and to top it all off the walls, floors and tables were all dirty. Whoever The manager is for this location needs to be fired. This is how restaurants in yucca go out of business. I won't email so don't ask me to. Just won't be going back to this location!! read more

Wow, who woulda thunk that in this rather esoteric. Coming at night an hour or so before closing has its perks- fast service and good Is cooked to perfection. Time to close this review down since hubby is eating all the good! Delicious!! read more

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I was so glad to hear that there is a Black Bear diner so close to my new home I used to have one next door to my home in Salinas and ate there almost every day. Then i moved to Napa and found just a mile away from my new home and found the same great food there. And now that im in the Palm Springs area was so glad to just hear of one near by. I tried it and found it to be a carbon copy of the former restaurants. Same great same great pit riast. Same pancakes. Same shredded hash browns. I could not have been any happier to find my gavorite go to restaurant closr by. I will be a repeat customer for sure. read more

We have been occasionally going to the Black Bear diner ever since it opened several years ago, and the experience has always been disappointing. This should be the nicest diner in town and it should be busy. It's a beautiful building and the interior is great, so what's the problem? First of all, what's with the B grade in the window? The San Bernardino health department has found health violations continuously over the last year. That should be the kiss of death to restaurants. In fact I've never seen any restaurant with less than an A rating. So why haven't they cared enough to fix this? Most restaurants who lose their A rating fix it immediately so they can have that health department approval back in their window. Yet this has been in their rating for a year. The food could be so much better. They have a great menu, the prices are fair. . I ordered a steak tonight which looked good, but tasted terrible. The salad was dried iceberg lettuce, pretty inedible. The green beans were so overcooked that they have turned to mush. My husband stopped ordering the regular fries because he said they tasted like wood and now he orders the sweet potato fries with his patty melt. He never finishes that sandwich because it's just not an enjoyable meal. We have waited to be seated for long periods and I have seen other people walk out because they were tired of waiting and they head over to the IHOP next-door. Honestly, the staff looks bored indefinitely not happy to see us. I don't wanna run this place down. I have a soft spot for it and I wish it would succeed. But it just feels like no one cares. This should not be that hard to fix but as it is, I don't know how they stay open. Tonight there were two other customers. Maybe the breakfast crowd is bigger? read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - Health department rating - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Party of 4 we went in last Friday about 3pm. They appeared very understaffed. Only 1 waitress for entire restaurant. Long wait to take our order, ck on us, bring ck. Food took longer than I can remember at any restaurant. Waited up front to pay. People were saying this is the way it usually is at this location. read more

First time trying black bear diner. The interior was so cute, made it feel like I was in a cabin in the woods. I ordered Bears choice which came with 2 eggs and 2 sides of your choice, I chose sausage and waffles. I wish the waffles were crispier, but overall it wasn't bad. I also ordered a vanilla cold brew, which was surprisingly very good! Service was a bit slow, took a while for our food to come out but our waitress was nice. read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - Bears choice - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Took a chance on Black Bear Diner after a drive thru Joshua Tree. Did not disappoint!! Aesthetic is lodge/ diner vibes complete with bear upholstery and newspaper themed menus. Thursday night football played at the counter. We were greeted by a host who immediately sat us and got our drink order. Our waitress was also fab and got our orders in quickly and made sure we had everything we needed ! Bc we were starving, We started with the berry pie a la mode. Wild I know, but stick with me... Entrees we had were patty melt with onion rings, pot roast melt with mac n cheese and slow cooked pot roast. It was all delicioussss- perfect comfort diner food. 10/10 recommend read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - Pie - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Liz at Black Bear Diner was fantastic. She was friendly, attentive, and handled our big, rambunctious group of 20+ people like it was no big deal. She made sure the kids' food came out first, which every parent at the table appreciated. Somehow she got all of our orders right and kept things moving smoothly the whole time. The food was great too. We really appreciated the great service. read more

Food is very good and fast. Especially the taco salad. It is of epic proportion!!!! 3 people can share it. lol.

We stopped for brekkie here on our way out of Yucca Valley and I have to say - I was impressed. The staff was beyond friendly, the plane was packed, the vibe was on point. The food was exactly what the promise - large portions that you can take home or eat there. The absolute definition of comfort food. Gotta say- if this is your jam, it's a 10 out of 5. If it's not, pass on it. We loved the vibe and everything that came with it, but we now know large servings of comfort food falls outside of jam now that we are old! :::laughs::: This place was far too cool for us! read more

Great food, service & vibe of the place! Will be coming back here. I got the French toast cinnamon rolls combo with eggs and sausage 10/10. The vanilla iced coffee is really good as well. read more

Exactly what you'd expect from a black bear diner, large portions, quick service, and lots of bear themed decorations. Definitely a good spot for if you have kids or picky eaters and are looking for a broader menu than Denny's read more

Nothing like having a cup of overpriced coffee $5 along w/breakfast. Drops the order off at the table and disappeared never came back to ask how is everything would you like another cup of coffee can I get you anything else. I was a waiter in fine dinning for 4 years Italian Restaurant waiting on the likes of Don Laughlin Waylon Jennings and his wife as well as other celebs. IF she had been trained or even cared she would have had a $10. People work hard for their $ and to just expect a tip. Expect then the unexpected. read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

The food is so good and our server Sherri was so kind and welcoming to us. The ambiance is peaceful and positive. 10/10 our place to eat when we visit again. read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - This place is AMAZING!! The staff is amazing (shout out to Sherri!) Sherri is so kind and warm. And the food is fenomenal. - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

There were 20 of us and Liz was amazing, efficient, and food was delicious! Thank you for accommodating all of. Definitely will be back!!! Kid friendly. read more

Leilani was our server!! She was so attentive and friendly! Our food was perfect and hot!!

We had been driving 8 plus hours and starving. Sherri at black bear in Yucca greeted us warmly put on a hot pot of coffee and was so kind and generous. She even switched our table do our stroller had more room and cleaned it. I hope everyone has this experience. Also the food was fresh and delicious. read more

Horrible lack of staff. Never asked if I wanted dessert... and I DID! After that, I told the girl I was in a hurry and needed my check because she never brought it and told her how displeased I was. There wasn't even any customers in there, so there was no excuse read more

Pros: lots of menu items. Staff friendly. Food was good/okay. Great for children. Kids loved it. Cons: beeper kept going off anytime the door opened. Staff in kitchen kept yelling and talking loud enough entire dining area could hear. We had to wait 10 mins for a table when tons were open (including the one we were eventually offered) read more

I enjoyed this meal. Honestly it was the most delicious thing I've ever ate I loved the portion sizes they have and customer service was amazing I will be coming back tomorrow to eat this delicious meal again I had a really great time at this diner. read more

Black Bear Diner Yucca Valley - Diners Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Fine enough breakfast. Huge menu, lots of choices. My scramble was a bit dry but the veggies were great. Love the biscuit. Nice service. Funny all bear theme - all the time. I like what they did with this old sizzler building. Cute spot. read more

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