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    The Bear Club

    3.9 (79 reviews)
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    Fried Zucchini Sticks w/ Apricot- Mustard Sauce & Dungeness Crab Cakes over Spicy slaw, Remoulade sauce
    Anthony Y.

    The Bear is BACK!!! The Bear Club located on the east end of Reedley, CA, a farming community is a staple of this area since 1972 and even longer than that when it started as a bar behind a grocery store. Chef Jon Koobation took over the restaurant as Head Chef in 1985! Juan Reyes (Chef & Manager) currently is running the Bear Club and it hasn't missed a beat. After COVID slowed the restaurant down it is back with most of the same menu that Jon Koobation created. I used to frequent this establishment for years when Jon had it and it was frequented by many of the fruit packers, farmers and locals in the area but there are customers from Madera to Visalia and Dinuba. This is one of the last Icons in the area. It has a good vibe with low lighting and white linen tablecloths. Very clean and nice ambiance! We came in for lunch today. The appetizers are always so good. I always order Dungeness Crab Cakes that are served over Spicy Slaw, Remoulade Sauce and avocado. The slaw is what makes it and you have to eat them together. And then the Fried Zucchini Sticks that come with Apricot-Mustard Sauce. The way they make their sauces and house-made dressing are flavorful. The Crispy Calamari Fries with Zesty Heirloom Tomato Jam is good too. I ordered a salad that came with my entree with House-made Raspberry Vinaigrette & Dry Bleu. Try their Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing that I order every time!! Server asked if I wanted fresh ground pepper- that's a +! For the entrees we ordered the 2 specials for the day, 2- Shaved Prime Rib Dip that was a perfect medium-rare tender and juicy. Pan-Seared Salmon over cream corn sauce. Also recommend Grandma Koobation's Recipe Shish Kebab! Lamb Loin Charbroiled to your temperature. On the Dinner menu is Chicken George! Grilled Chicken Breast, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, lemon beurre blanc. It is Jon's special chicken recipe first put on the menu in 1973! It has been tried to be copied by other restaurants so this is a must try here! And leave room for the House-made ice cream! The flavors are Vanilla Frangelico w/ butterfingers, Chocolate Kahlua w/ heath bar, Meyer lemon w/ candied lemon zest (My favorite!!), And Pistachio w/ candied pistachios chunks!! Save room for dessert!! Come support this Valley restaurant! The Servers are friendly and front hostess are wearing white shirts and black pants. Everything is still so classy in this elegant restaurant! The food and the service was top notch! I will be back soon!! Chef Juan Reyes slogan is "Tradition with Vitality"! You must have a good experience! Closed Sunday & Monday Lunch: Tuesday- Friday 11:00-2:00 Dinner: Tuesday- Saturday 4:30-8:30

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    rheJOYce A.

    Wethersfield Bear Club is back! Loved the atmosphere, delicious food (beautiful presentation as well) and the service was great! Oh, a VERY reasonable price too! We'll go again soon to meet friends there! Thanks again!

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    We have eaten there a few times. Food is excellent, but expensive for the portions. The service was very good. The ambiance is great.

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    Excellent food, great ambiance,, and very reasonable prices. I love this place! I eat here often and the food is consistently excellent.

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    Great food and great ambiance. Everybody is really friendly. This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to when I'm near Reedley.

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    Food is great here and the service is wonderful too. Love the cozy decoration on the inside, but…read morethe only complaint I have is, the portion sizes are pretty small for the main dishes. They give plenty of rice, but only a few pieces of meat (4-5 small chunks). Charge me more, I don't care, just give me a decent portion of meat for the amount charged, I could care less about the rice!

    I am very disappointed with the service I received at Kabab City in Reedley. I decided to come here…read morefor dinner based on the great experience I had during my last visit, but unfortunately, this visit was far from consistent. I usually order the chicken kabab plate, but this time I wanted to try something different. I asked the waitress for a recommendation, and she suggested the spicy chicken, saying it was very popular and one of their best dishes. Based on her recommendation, I ordered it. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy it. The dish was very saucy and lacked flavor for my taste. My boyfriend politely asked the waitress if I could exchange it for something else since I did not like it. She informed us that because the dish had already been prepared, I would have to pay for both the meal I did not enjoy and any replacement meal I ordered. I was genuinely surprised by this response. Having worked in the restaurant industry for many years, I understand that guests sometimes try new items and discover they simply are not to their liking. In my experience, restaurants often try to accommodate those situations to ensure customer satisfaction. If this is the restaurant's policy regarding refunds or exchanges, it should be clearly communicated to customers. Policies like this should not come as a surprise after an issue arises. Transparency goes a long way in creating a positive customer experience. The waitress then spoke with her manager and returned with an alternative solution. She said they would provide two chicken skewers at no charge, but I would still be responsible for paying for the original meal. What made this even more confusing was that the original plate included rice and salad, while the replacement consisted only of two skewers. If the restaurant was willing to replace the meal, I do not understand why a full replacement plate was not offered. It also did not make sense that I was expected to pay for a meal I did not enjoy while only receiving a partial replacement to take home. Although I agreed to the solution, what bothered me most was the change in attitude afterward. The waitress became noticeably less friendly, and both she and another employee seemed rude when I went to pay my bill. It felt as though I was being treated poorly simply because I did not enjoy the recommended dish. This is not the level of customer service I expected, especially after having such a positive experience here previously. I understand that restaurants may have policies regarding refunds or exchanges, but there is a respectful and professional way to handle those situations. Unfortunately, I left feeling unwelcome and disappointed. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and focuses on improving customer service, communication, and the overall guest experience. As of now, I do not plan on returning.

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