Thank you Dana, Savannah, and Paula for the great conversations! Breakfast was amazing and the decorations were so cute! Ready to start the day. Will be back soon to try lunch! read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Best French Toast Ever... I couldn't resist eating half of it before taking a pic. - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Shannon was great. She split our milkshakes without being asked. She made us feel welcome. Great job, Shannon! read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Coffee shake - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Hungry Bear Cafe is on Highway 120 in Groveland. The service is friendly and the food is delicious. We had burgers, BLT, Club, and chicken sandwiches and drinks. They give you very large portions. They have a clean bathroom. There is a nice park nextdoor if you have time. Very close to Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite. Thanks for a great lunch on May 3!!! read more

We waited over 55 minutes for 2 sandwiches (one of them being a grilled cheese). Checked in and the girl upfront said "7 more minutes" after it had already been 40 minutes. After that still waited another 15 minutes for them to be ready. We asked upfront if there was any compensation for us waiting almost an hour for our food and she said unfortunately no, there was nothing they can do about it.. Unfortunate experience, do not recommend. read more

This is my go to place for breakfast. They're very welcoming accommodating and they make you feel like you're at home. Lesli greeted me the moment we walked in the door with a smile on her face. We sat out front because it's just a lovely day and she brought our food out to us. read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Side of biscuits and gravy and chicken fried steak cooked to perfection. - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

staff is friendly and patient! originally wanted the banana cream pie shake but it sold out. I got a strawberry milkshake instead, my partner and I thought it was yummy! it's a cozy cafe with great hospitality :) going back to try their food! read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - strawberry milkshake - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Great friendly service! We're staying at the RV park and was really hungry. Saw that this place was only 2 miles away. I had the grill cheese and my husband had the chicken strip. They were both delicious! read more

Great food and wonderful service. Good place for us to stop on your way to or from Yosemite Thanks Savanna & Shannon for the great service read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Hungry Bear Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

This is a great eatery in Groveland close to the supermarket. They have indoor and outdoor seating and offer a huge variety of coffee, sweets and food items. I only wish they served breakfast all day! I had the veggie burger with sweet potato fries and the fries were easily the best part. They were some of the best I've ever had! The burger patty was ok, but together with the toppings it was good. Cute ambiance and very clean. read more

Excellent chicken pesto sandwich!! Blended drinks are great. Perfect spot for lunch or breakfast

I would love to give this spot a five star review with shining color. Stopped here on the way to Yosemite and ordered the toffee coffee latte with oat milk, and it was one of the best lattes I've had! ( I am very particular ) it was so cute and the customer service was great with the workers being very friendly and helpful. The food also looked very good although I did not have any. Def stop here on your way to Yosemite!! read more

Staying with family in the area and figured we give them a shot. Cute interior, convenient location convenient considering it's a really small town/area. Right next to the local grocery store. We had French toast and the ultimate omlette. Omlette was really big, very filling and I cleared my plate. Normally I'd have shared a photo but no one wants to see an empty plate photo. My daughter really enjoyed the French toast. It comes with a cup of fruit that looked to be fresh cut and 2 sausage as well. For drinks we had a drip coffee, and a chai tea. The tea was ready before I had finished added cream and sugar to the coffee. Indoor seating is comfortable. It is a tad strange to order and then seat yourself and then pick up your food when the buzzer they give you goes off, but it is a real small place. Quirks are normal in remote locations. The girl who took our order was super polite and gave us the rundown on the setup of the place. Overall good experience and good food. read more

Best Burger I've had in awhile. Service was awesome. Very clean establishment. Highly recommend if you're in the area. I'll definitely dine here again read more

Food & Service was amazing! Me & my wife ate here last night and Shannon the server was such a delight & food was great, Thank you for the great food and service Hungry Bear Cafe read more

The service is good and their breakfast is delicious . We started our morning leaving Sonora and as we were headed to Yosemite we were all hungry and wanted breakfast . We found this hidden Gem on Maps . The service was great , and the food is great. I enjoyed my Breakfast Burrito . Must stop by if your hungry read more

The photo of my supposedly scrambled eggs says it all. We visited on a Wednesday morning. Were greeted by the stench of burning marijuana. Coffee canisters were empty - found out after we paid for fresh coffee. Took 10 minutes to get coffee. Wife ordered a breakfast sandwich on sourdough. Cook said he only had 1 slice of sourdough, so he would have to go to the grocery store? Wife said, make it on white. When it came to our table - one piece of old sourdough, one piece of Wonder bread? My "scrambled eggs" were gray, floating in a pool of melted margarine, and consisted of a fried egg patty that was cut into pieces. I tried one bite - spit it out and ate the breakfast potatoes and bacon. Coffee was self-serve. Canisters were empty, again, when we tried to get a 2nd cup? No one else in the place - who drinks the coffee??? Disaster of a breakfast in a clear mistake of a restaurant. If you find yourself thinking of stopping in Groveland, CA for anything - keep driving. read more

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Hungry as a bear I stopped by this grill returning from Yosemite. The burger was fine and I enjoyed the toasted bun. I was not a fan of the French fries but they were hot. The service was very slow and we were the only two in the restaurant. The decor in mountain the ambiance felt in place given its remote location. read more

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The place is clean, no service per se but the kitchen seems ok. Wife's coffee was BAD, really watered down tasting. My omelette was good. The biscuits and gravy were actually pretty good read more

Shannon was super helpful! I had the best latte in weeks! Great porch and ambience. Thank you so much!!

I eat here at least 2 times a week. And get my caramel macchiato blended, 2 to 3 times a week. I always love the atmosphere. Friendly faces and the food is delicious. read more

Paula, the head cook is amazing. She's diligent, quick and accommodating to her customers. She's the best!!!. I give her five stars.

Delicious burger and fries were hot and crispy! Service was very friendly and the place was nice and cool on a sweltering day. read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Burger regular fries, veggie burger sweet potato fries - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Pretty oily food. Portions were very large, but, burger was really dry, didn't finish. French fries were also very dry, and overdone imo. Milkshake was actually very good! Got the Oreo milkshake and was the perfect blend of Oreo chunks and drink. read more

Avoid this place. Food took forever, drinks were never made even though we paid. They refused a refund, and the barista had filthy nails. read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Avoid this place. Food took forever, drinks were never made even though we paid. They refused a refund, and the barista had filthy nails. - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Great French toast and toasted marshmallow coffee. Cute interior and friendly staff. Would definitely stop by when in the area again read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Dining area - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Nearly an hour wait for breakfast and we were the only ones here! We stopped here out of convenience not knowing the wait times would be outrageous for a simple breakfast. It is apparent the cook is not experienced. If you are looking to waste your morning away, stop by here for breakfast. Better yet, just order dinner. Food might be ready by then. Do yourself a favor, and just keep on driving. Food items are clearly frozen and wait times are ridiculous. read more

Service was great, the girls were friendly. The drinks were just ok. Biscuits and gravy were about a 7/10, I added eggs to my order and it was probably the best thing about the dish. The inside was nice and clean, restrooms were clean as well. The outside patio overlooking the parking lot wasn't bad either, it was early when we went so it wasn't in use. read more

Visiting from TX...the Staff was really nice and welcoming and the food was great. The French toast was amazing and the energy infused drinks were a nice surprise read more

One of the worst breakfasts I've ever had in a cafe/diner/restaurant. The eggs were terrible. Sausage mediocre. But the potatoes, oh man, the potatoes. They were awful. Obviously from a frozen bag and had a horrid texture. Tasted fishy, just absolutely inedible. Don't stop at this place on your way to Yosemite because it looks cute. Finally, you don't need table buzzers for a cafe this size. Just have someone run the food so there's some semblance of customer service. read more

Passing through town on the way to Yosemite, our group of four stopped at The Hungry Bear for breakfast. Unfortunately, it turned out to be one of the most frustrating dining experiences I've had in a long time. From the moment we walked in, the cashier/host was unfriendly and unhelpful, showing no interest in providing even basic customer service. As we looked at the menu, debating between Chicken Fried Steak or Biscuits and Gravy, she abruptly cut in to say, "There is no gravy," and added that eggs could only be ordered scrambled. It was strange, especially at 10 AM, but whatever. Between our group, we ordered a mocha, two breakfast combos (sausage, eggs, bacon, potatoes), and chicken tenders to share. At the time, the restaurant was nearly empty, with just one other couple inside. Despite that, the service was painfully slow. My food came out first, but everything was overcooked, dry, and flavorless--the sausage and potatoes tasted like they had come straight from the freezer. I tried to wait for the rest of my group's meals, but after 15 minutes, there was still no sign of their food. When I got my coffee, (after asking twice) (20-30 minutes later?), there was no apology or acknowledgment from the cashier. More time passed, and another group that had arrived after us started looking restless. They also checked on their order after waiting over 25 minutes, only to find that the cashier was nowhere to be found (she was somewhere in the back?). Then came the most bizarre part of the experience--an older gentleman at a nearby table received biscuits and gravy with an over-easy egg, the exact meal we were told wasn't available. Confused, we asked the waitress about it as she dropped off his plate. Her response? "Oh, he's a local." That made absolutely no sense. Eventually, our group's food arrived in scattered waves. The chicken tenders came out, but one of the breakfast combos was still missing. When we checked again, we were told it had simply been forgotten altogether. They said they would put it in but we asked for a refund for that dish. Between the terrible service, slow kitchen, and bizarre locals-only treatment, choose your own adventure. read more

The food itself was 10/10 def recommended this plate But I would say the lady in the back was very rude and unhelpful her name was Lore The guy in the front with glasses was very helpful and sweet and he did all the work He deserves to keep all the tips. read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Blt egg sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Title of this review: Keep Driving, Don't Stop After a weekend of camping we stopped to eat here for breakfast. Usually little diners like this have some of the best breakfasts, but we were mistaken. This place was severely understaffed which added to their troubles. There was only 1 lady who would take the orders and then go back and cook the food. It took about 45 minutes from ordering to get the food out to us and then when we got it we were so disappointed. The waffles were basically rocks. Your waffle shouldn't make a sound when tapped against your plate. We thought oh maybe they're brown because they are chocolate covered waffles, nope burnt. How was this even served to us! Also, take a look at the pancake! That's half a pancake at best. The hash browns were oily and the veggie omelet was just ok. This place needs helps bad. They had to turn multiple customers away because the lady couldn't handle any more orders and do the cooking since she was by herself. I do feel bad for her but we shouldn't have been served the food we got. The price was also very high compared to the quality, or lack of quality, we received. read more

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My family and I visited Hungry Bear for breakfast. I ordered a black coffee which got the job done and woke me right up but tasted as one would expect diner coffee to taste: basic. I also ordered a stack of buttermilk pancakes with berries. This stack was ginormous but like my coffee, lacked in flavor and I relied heavily on the syrup and butter. It wasn't too busy yet service was pretty slow. All in all, I wasn't blown away by this place but considering food options are limited in this area..I may come back if I'm ever passing through to go to Yosemite. read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Berry pancakes holy cow! - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Very pricey for the quality. The biscuits and gravy were very salty. Also ordered hot cocoa which was $6 and was most definitely a packet of cocoa mix with hot water. read more

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Breakfast was the worse. I ordered the Breakfast Combo which comes with eggs, sausage, bacon and potatoes. Literally everything was overcooked. I also ordered a house coffee which was watered down so I asked for another drink. I was then given a caramel macchiato latte w/ oat milk which was delicious. I would not recommend this place as the food took over 30 minutes and was not worth the wait. They had a cashier that doesn't really have customer service skills. My family members ordered the burger which they liked. read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Breakfast Combo - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

Came here on a Friday evening.first the girl taking orders had a not so friendly attitude.I ordered two burgers to go.the girl should of told me that the burgers came rare.I wanted a well done burger. read more

Hungry Bear Cafe - Rare burger - Cafes Near Me - Groveland, California

stopped for lunch driving through. cute little diner. Just wanted a burger for lunch. perfect. delicious burgers with all the fixings. I love onion rings, theirs were tasty. Husband likes his fries. so generous he couldn't finish them. The kids running the place checked on the dining side regularly to see if anything was needed. very attentive. hope to come this way again. read more

Breakfast The good: -Super nice/friendly woman working the counter -French toast & biscuits -Scrambled eggs The bad: -Almost an hour wait for food -Ordered eggs over med, Got way undercooked extremely runny eggs. Coudn't eat them -Sausage was cold -Bacon was cold -Side sausage never served read more

His place is fast convenient home cooked and hearty country meal breakfast and more. I felt like I was at someone's house. The lady that got my order was super nice and friendly. She made a delicious latte. She took our order have great recos. And they were great with kids meal. They also offer mimosas beer and wine if you want for brunch. We got the ultimate omelette and it was huge and had all meat and veggies you can ask for ask for the home potatoes they are yummy. The pancakes were also good The Cook brought out our meal and she was super nice and friendly too. We may come back tomorrow for lunch. Nice patio deck too Also you can order ahead and they'll bring it to the car read more

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This place was convenient and a much needed restaurant in an area that can use more food places. Maybe it was just a confluence of bad timing or whatever, but I ordered French toast and it wasn't that great, plus the coffee was weak. On a positive note, it seems like a great place when the planets align. Like I said, I must have hit them at a bad time. read more

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