It's been years since I've last been here, but everything was just as good as I remembered! We came on a Saturday morning and our waitress was friendly and checked on us frequently, and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time and was absolutely delicious! I ordered a veggie omelet which came with toast and coffee. Overall, highly recommend for anyone visiting the area, and hope to come back the next time I'm in town too. read more

Hungry Bear - Veggie omelet - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

relaxing cabin vibe, small town so seems like a lot of locals enjoy start their day here. Everything was delicious. I ordered the chicken fried steak wish sausage gravy and added a side of home fries with onions. All was great and highly recommended for folks just flying in on early flights for an enjoyable breakfast. Service was terrific, food came out fast and fresh. I'm doing bad with taking photos lol but if your in the area just stop by for breakfast or lunch ha read more

Hungry Bear - Entrance - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

Amazing hometown food!! Owners and staff are all family. Freddy is my favorite waitress always with a smile. Food is hot and great!

Fastest food service ever very tasty very filling. Our server was very kind and we were very happy that we came here on our road trip down from Canada. read more

Best old school breakfast in a long time. The restaurant is tucked away, and seems like a local favorite more than a beaten-path kind of place. That said, we got there just before a rush of customers, and we were glad we did because it filled up pretty quickly. The service was super-friendly, highly responsive, and pretty quick. We ordered combo #2 and, I think, #13 (the one with avoocado toast). Both were excellent. Key point: the home fries are old school diner home fries which you can get with onions and peppers - fantastic! We sat in the front area, near a wood stove, which felt log cabin like. I didn't notice the decor much because the food was so good and the service so efficient. We ate there at the start of a long drive, and they comfortably got us in and out in good time. Love this place. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

Had I known I would love the food, would have taken before pics.The gobbler sandwich. The Tomato bacon soup . Chili & grill cheeseBacon, egg and cheese sandwich on ciabatta bread was so good. Will come again. read more

Hungry Bear - Everything was so good. - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

Waited 20 minutes for food. I had to leave. My husband tried to cancel the order but they refused and charged us anyway. Food was not touched. Restaurant refused to cancel order and take off bill. read more

Just spent my birthday here last week and it was amazing! They serve breakfast all day and are open from 7-2 pm. It's almost always crowded and busy with locals but the food speaks for itself. Loved the Chicken and waffles with the sausage gravy- classic perfection. Loved the ambiance and atmosphere of this place, felt like home and loved the wooden interior. The waitresses were so diligent, friendly and kind. Highly recommend this place if you want to explore different breakfast brunch eateries in town. read more

Filling breakfast with lots of options and great portion sizes. The home fries with caramelized onions were delicious!

Service was great! Food as well. Adirondack style decor. Liked by locals. Would definitely recommend to others and go back!

Outstanding! Passing through on the way to Vermont. Used Yelp to pick a breakfast spot. Luckily, the first place I picked was closed, even though their Yelp page said the were open. Hungry Bear was actually my second choice, but I'm glad it's where I ended up. It was an absolutely perfect breakfast! So many great choices on the easy to read menu. And coffee is included in your breakfast choice! Haven't seen that in years! The staff was super friendly, and very helpful. If I ever passing through this way again, I know where I'll be stopping for breakfast! read more

Hungry Bear - Great atmosphere! - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

Unfortunately, my experience at this Diner was marred by overt racism. Despite being the only person of color in the establishment, I was blatantly ignored by all three waitresses. They actively avoided eye contact and refused to assist me, while promptly attending to white patrons who arrived after me. Even when I tried to get their attention, they positioned themselves in a way that made it clear they had no intention of serving me. This kind of discrimination has no place in any establishment, and it's disappointing that this diner failed to uphold basic standards of inclusivity and respect. One star since I cannot give zero. read more

Friendly out of the way place where locals eat. We came here because the previous reviews had positive experiences here so why not. Only given breakfast menus although got there at noon. So breakfast it is. Got sausage gravy with biscuits and 2 eggs. Daughter had 2 eggs sausage home fries and wheat toast. So food was good and you could tell steady clientele come here but we weren't treated any differently. So it is worth the price to find this little gem. They are open til 3pm. read more

This was a welcomed late-breakfast stop in Plattsburgh NY. Busy and a Spacious dinning environment brought us a really nice break from our drive with excellent service and a kitchen that knows how to make a memorable meal. Great coffee delicious food. What more are you looking for . We were very very happy to have found the Hungry Bear. read more

Hungry Bear - The hungry Bear is Gnome Approved - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

The food was soooooooo good! The service was great! Definitely tasted like someone's grandmother was in the kitchen.

Good food, great service! Enjoyed breakfast outside with our pup! Skyler, our waitress was super helpful and accommodating! High recommend this off the beaten path, locals-favorite spot! read more

You can find this place in Plattsburgh a bit out of the way - so glad we trusted the reviews and had lunch here. The service was like you don't get these days - even though we were not a local, they treat everyone as if they have known you for years. Get this - the food was so good. I had breakfast (serve all day) and my husband had lunch. We left feeling very satisfied to get back o the road to head south, wish we could visit more often. read more

Hungry Bear - two cars parked in front of a restaurant - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

I've discovered chicken and waffles and this is the best place so far. Two whole pieces of chicken wrapped in a belgian waffle and smothered in sausage gravy. Ask for the sausage gravy separately if you don't like it on the waffle. read more

Hungry Bear - Chicken and waffles is two huge pieces of chicken, potatoes with onions on a waffle smothered with sausage gravy. - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

Wow. Incredible place to have breakfast! Pumpkin pancakes! Blueberry pancakes! Excellent! I had the hungry bear combo! Delicious as well! Everything was excellent! read more

Hungry Bear - Hungry Bear combo in foreground. Pumpkin pancake to the right. Blueberry pancake in background. - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

The service was great and our server was very friendly. Definitely a place with a lot of regulars who go there a lot. Which gives the ambiance of a home. Apart from the service, I got the pancakes with bacon and eggs and it was probably the best pancakes I've had. Definitely give this place a try. read more

Hungry Bear - Outside of restaurant - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

We always look at where the locals eat. This is a breakfast and lunch only. We had breakfast with delicious chunked potatoes eggs and thick white toast. Simple but very well done. The service was excellent considering we were there the day of the solar eclipse. The decor was rustic mountain. Definitely a place we will visit when we return to the area. read more

Typically Upstate NY family diner. The food is average, homestyle cooked meals. The dining area is very crowded and it's so loud that you can't hear the person sitting across from you. The servers are always friendly though. read more

Great place for a delicious breakfast chicken fried steak and bacon with 2 over easy eggs. Excellent! And priced reasonably.

very good food at a great price. The wait staff is super nice and always do what they can.

The benefit of Yelp is that it makes you an immediate, local insider. We were driving through Plattsburgh around breakfast time and my friend George navigated us to the Hungry Bear because of the high ratings of fellow Yelpers. We arrived around 10 AM and found the dining area filled with locals. The service was fast and friendly. The coffee was excellent and the cup was bottomless. I had an excellent waffle with a crispy sausage patty, my friend, poached eggs and sausage that he gave a thumbs up. The locals must love the place because there were lots of them inside and there was a shelf with personal coffee cups. Very cool! If I was local, instead of 6 hours south, I would be a regular here. Passing through, stop in to be impressed. Recommended. read more

Hungry Bear - Clean and bright. - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York

A cozy bear-themed cabin diner, was busy with a local crowd. The servers were friendly, partaking in banter with their regulars. The food was delicious, especially the breakfast burrito and chicken maple bacon sandwich. Coffee was good, hot and flowing. We ended our meal a lovely slice of apple pie with crumble topping - not too sweet great crust - yum. If you are in Plattsburgh New York, be sure to stop by for a visit. read more

On a Friday morning in mid-September, we had a good breakfast at this charming neighborhood cafe. The place was bright and clean, service was friendly, and the food was well-prepared. My pancake was huge, with plump, fresh blueberries. My husband enjoyed his omelet. By 9 am, every table was full. If you want to eat breakfast here on a Friday, I suggest coming early. Saturdays are probably packed. read more

Food is fine, very busy place, I don't know if it's my luck but the waitstaff have been a problem every time I go.

Amazing little place- found it on yelp! Great food - great prices- friendly service- clean- more food for your price! Coffee included with breakfast! You don't find that anywhere! Will definitely return!! Worth the trip for sure read more

The Hungry Bear was the first restaurant we went to when moving to Plattsburgh. It is so cute on the inside. The food is always delicious and if it isn't, they will fix it. Timble is the best server. Ever. You will not leave there hungry. Hefty food portions. Reasonable prices. I just wish they didn't close so early. read more

Food and service were excellent. You might drive right by because the building is quaint, however, awesome breakfast choices.

I really liked this spot. Very homely. I had the bear bowl and it was so good. It was filling and I had enough to take home. Service was real good too. Place was clean and felt welcoming. read more

Had the kids pancakes ate all of it and was good and the staff was really nice and talking to us, the food came out pretty fast!

We loved the food, it was very busy on a Sunday 11 am ish but the staff was friendly and hustling. Over easy eggs cooked to perfection, good coffee and I had a burger that was excellent. read more

Typical diner experience. I recommend this place but also say check out others as well. I had corned beef hash and eggs and enjoyed. They have grits! read more

Hungry Bear is still the best breakfast place in the Plattsburgh area. Great food and friendly staff. I now believe the Hungry Bear has better breakfast than the Homestead did when it was at its best. That is a huge accomplishment, as the Homestead was amazing. read more

I loved this place! It's cozy and they have a lit of different breakfast platter options! Really nice staff.

meh. Breakfast food was average: not bad, not particularly memorable from a taste standpoint. Bacon was obviously pre-cooked and sitting around for a while before it was served. I worked as a breakfast cook. An elderly person in my party was choking and vomiting at my table and I had to work hard to get anybody from the staff to do something about it. It is not their fault that he was having a health crisis, and he likes their food, but I was very surprised that staff were not more responsive as two of their waitresses walked by our table while he was having this problem. Once alerted, One waitress brought over a bunch of napkins and walked away. They just didn't seem to care that much about their customers in our party's case. Maybe they need to be taught to have empathy for customers and to monitor the dining room better, as well as have enough staff to do that. That is a management responsibility, as waitresses seemed to be insufficiently supported by management to wind up in a situation where they are harried. The two other members of my party say the really like the food at The Hungry Bear. I found it plain and insufficiently seasoned. I had a cheese omelette, Bacon, home fries and toast. read more

Absolutely a gem of a restaurant. Great menu-great food and great prices. We enjoyed an omelet, tuna salad sandwich and a burger. The list of home made pie enticed us to try the raspberry cream and banana cream. Raspberry was sweet and the banana was perfect! read more

Get the Pancakes! Thick and deeply impressive! No idea how they get such flavor in them (and don't want to know, ha). The hungry bear scramble was good but not great. The pancakes my partner ordered, and that I stole with great alacrity and zero remorse, were great. Very good prices too, a solid diner all around. read more

Hungry Bear - American Near Me - Plattsburgh, New York