We did a search for breakfast places near our hotel (Denali Princess) and Black Bear came up. Hands down the best breakfast we ate on our two week trip to Alaska. The service was fast and friendly and the food was delicious. Fresh made pastries were awesome. I had a cherry almond scone and it was buttery and sweet perfection. It has a wonderful small town vibe and I would recommend it to anyone in the Healy/Denali area. read more

Excellent dinner- we had beef brisket tacos and the sriracha glazed pork plate. Both were flavorful and filling. Service was quick and helpful. Highly recommend! read more

Good food and service. Prices are decent considering it's Alaska. Totally recommend. Gets crowded though, so be prepared. read more

The Black Bear - Coffee and scone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Denali National Park, Alaska

If you're in the area, eat here and get your coffee fix. Perfect latte. Simple but incredible food. This is a place that knows what it's great at and delivers on those items over and over again to all the hungry vacationers and hikers. read more

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The hospitality from the owner and her staff was exceptional. It was warm and inviting as one would expect from a locally owned business that thrives in Denali, Alaska! We spent a week in town and had breakfast each morning at The Black Bear as we kicked off the day - have to love the vibe, their java, their variety of foods and their awesome pastries! read more

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Good spot for a quick breakfast in the morning! However the food was pretty average and pricey for what you get. We went at 7:15am and were able to get a table inside. The place is pretty small though so I'd imagine the wait could get long. Decent variety of grab and go sandwiches if you are pressed for time for lunch. read more

The Black Bear - Breakfast burrito 3/5, adding hot sauce helped Breakfast sandwich 4/5, decent amount of egg but nothing special. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Denali National Park, Alaska

Great spot to spot for coffee and breakfast in Denali! The service was fast and efficient and food was delicious.

This restaurant is located on a strip of shops and other restaurants. You can't miss it because there is always a crowd. Even though it is always busy, they are pretty efficient. You order at the counter and someone brings out your food. For drinks, you wait for them to call out your name at the counter. They have to go sandwiches, snacks, and drinks. They also have hot food and a full service coffee bar. I ordered the London fog latte and the tofu melt. The tofu melt is an open face sandwich with tofu, cheese and avocado. It was so good. The London Fog latte was made to perfection . They have inside and outside eating. Outside seating is not shaded, but it has very nice of views. They do ask to bus your own tables as this is not a full-service restaurant. The staff was friendly and available to assist. Parking is on site but shared with the multiple businesses on the strip. Oh they have pastries. They looked amazing, but I didn't get to taste them. read more

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Best place to get coffee in the morning just make sure you get there early before all the tour groups get there. I recommend the sludge cup so you can get lots of espresso and lots of caffeine to feel your amazing days around the Denali area. read more

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Great place to grab coffee and local favorites. They do biscuits and gravy. We used to eat here every day during our visit to Denali national Park. read more

Amazing food in cozy cafe. It is located just outside denali national park. Love this place for vibe. We were seated on time and served hot charred carrot soup with bread and jackfruit sandwich. Food is tasty and located at prime spot. Loved service n food. read more

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Yum! We've been eating a lot of hotel dining room food, so it was really wonderful to have real, regular food like I would eat if I had my way every day. I had Avocado toast with bacon added. The pickled onions were so yummy as was the amazing homemade made focaccia and basil. My companion got the BLT with avocado added. Homemade lemonade was so refreshing not too sweet at all. And did they mention the baked goods? Sweet potato gingerbread that was a lovely treat also. I can't wait to go back tomorrow for a breakfast burrito read more

The Black Bear - Avocado toast with bacon added. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Denali National Park, Alaska

Small coffee and breakfast place across the road from the Princess Cruises resort. Good coffee, baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. A little expensive but it's a resort area. read more

The coffee here is great, but the pastries are next-level. I was planning to take pictures, but the strawberry lemon muffin and apple cake didn't stand a chance--I ate them too fast. Ended up coming back three days in a row during our stay in Denali because it was that good. read more

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We loved this place! Such a cute spot and we love that it's open for all meal times. Would be a cozy breakfast spot with a coffee and espresso bar and pastries. They serve beer, and we enjoyed the somewhat limited lunch and dinner entrees, like the pork loin and curry. A great portion size, very fresh with a variety of veggies included. Loved the mountain coffee shop aesthetic. read more

The Black Bear - Thai tofu curry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Denali National Park, Alaska

What a great little gem in Denali! They have a great breakfast and good service. Thankful to come across them. Most places in Denali are not good. read more

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Amazing place to get your home made pastries, meals and coffee. Everything is fresh that day, great quick service and tasty food. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

The food is good and service is fast. Ordered to-go of salmon salad and adobo chicken, and both are very tasty and have good portions. read more

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Order at the counter and be seated. They bring the food out to you. We had focaccia bread and three dips for the table. Delicious! We ordered dinner and everyone enjoyed what they got. Small dining area, self-serve water. Offers beer and wine. read more

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Delicious Breakfast! (Realizing I forgot to capture a photo!) Quaint breakfast spot and bakery - The house-made biscuits are a must! I recommend getting a breakfast sandwich and subbing a biscuit in place of the english muffin. Very filling Also. There are only about 6 small tables and some counter seating, but the turnover was quick. Service is quick and everything is fresh and hot read more

The food was great and they have the best coffee options. We came in early morning and while the place was busy, service was pretty fast. Got our drinks within few minutes and food after a bit. We got breakfast burrito and the lumberjack and both tasted fantastic. The potatoes in the lumberjack were perfect crispy and seasoned. We sat outside with beautiful views and couldn't have asked for a more perfect start to our day. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Denali NP or traveling through. read more

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Mixed review here - it's getting a 5 for their incredible pastries and coffee but a 2 for their breakfast. Literally we went twice for coffee and pastries and it was a 10 out of 10, you can feel the love in whomever did the baking. The second day, we ordered breakfast to go - a bacon and sausage breakfast burrito, avocado toast and biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were rock hard and extremely over baked. We drenched all the gravy on the biscuits and you still couldn't cut it with a knife. The avocado toast had a few measly under ripe slices of avocado on a very flat and hard bread. It was described as house made focaccia and it was hardly that, seemed like day old hard bread and was inedible. My husband who eats everything didn't even eat it! The burrito was just ok but at $20 ($12 and was charged $8 for bacon and sausage add ons), I would've expected something extraordinary. Starf was nice but I'll just stick to coffee and a sweet treat here! read more

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Randomly walked in here after your bus dropped us off at hotel. We ordered the Braised Brisket, and Siracha glazed pork. We shared these with 4 people. Plenty of food and it was all delicious! There are so many coffee and tea options. The cafe seems small but order at the counter, grab a table and dinner will be brought to you. Bus your own tables.. we got super lucky and were there for open mic night! Amazing talent! read more

We had a good breakfast. Everything was tasty and hot. Staff was very friendly. The only drawback was the coffee machine was broken and they were waiting for parts. We did order an Americano instead and it was very good. read more

Food was great but took a long time to arrive and we were there around 2pm for a late lunch. You order at counter and seat yourself. very limited inside eating area and ok outside eating area. Food was the chicken bowl and the BLT which were excellent. read more

Solid breakfast and lunch spot that's only a few miles away from Denali National Park's visitor center. Their baked goods (tried their peanut butter cookies, pecan coffee cake, and focaccia) were home made and absolutely fresh and delicious. The portobello sandwich was very tasty. The focaccia was super fresh and the taste of the portobello coupled with tomato and arugula was divine. The avocado toast was served over the same bread and it was seasoned perfectly. The chicken bowl was chicken with black beans and pico de gallo on a bed of brown rice. I added some hot sauce on top to add some heat but otherwise it was well balanced. The baked goods looked so good so we bought a few and they were terrific. Chunks of peanut in the cookie and the coffee cake had a good layer of topping on it. We're in the area for a few days so we will likely stop in again. In terms of service, you order up front and try to grab a table. It wasn't too busy when we were there so there were no issues with seating. They have self serve water and you bus your own dishes on the way out. Overall it was a pleasant experience and highly recommend it for the quality of food a which is fairly priced. read more

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Food was fair. Hot food not hot. Good taste. Three of us dined and total was $85 for 3 entrees and 2 bakery items. Guilt tip requested at payment. Order at cash register and they delivered food but card on table said we needed to clear our own table. We asked for 2 more tiny tortillas and they wanted to charge. I am an ex chef and restaurant owner and know the business. This one falls way short. Go Buy a bakery item and then eat somewhere else. read more

Decent drip coffee, but the prepackaged curried chicken sandwich I just got is literally horrible. $14 - limp, not fresh lettuce, of which there was a lot, and dry chicken filling. The flavour was bland, and I fail to detect any Curry flavour at all. This sandwich lacks mayonnaise seriously. I don't recommend this. Go to Subway read more

The Black Bear - Dry bread, limp lettuce, dry chicken Curry salad. I can't even finish it. $14 wasted - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Denali National Park, Alaska

Very vegetarian friendly. Very good coffee. Portobello breakfast sandwich was a treat. Ability to sub portobello for any meat rare in Alaska and greatly appreciated. Worth it to come here for that reason alone. Breakfast Bearito starts off pretty basic with the ability to add portobellos or other good vege options. Again, appreciated. Order at the counter, food brought to your table, self bus. About the only restaurant in "Glitter Gulch" I would recommend; plus the always reliable Subway (don't mean to lump Black Bear and Subway together, but its a real shame such a nice park has a tour bus tourist trap for a neighbor). Definitely would return. read more

My family ate here every morning during our Denali stay. Delicious food, delightful service and vibe, and much coveted gluten free options. Even the teenager loved this place. Whether you just need a quick coffee or tea, a snack, breakfast, or lunch, Black Bear is a gem! read more

Did not expect to find food this good in Denali where it's basically a strip of shops and restaurants open only for tourist season. Came in for dinner and had the Sriracha pork tenderloin with sides of brown rice, cabbage slaw, and Swiss chard. We also ended up going there for breakfast everyday. Being the best place in town, it does get pretty crowded at breakfast. read more

Food was great, crowded inside. Portions are pretty small, but wonderful ingredients. Staff is wonderful. Best meal we've had in Denali/glitter Gulch so far. read more

Outstanding food, tasty breads and a strong view! Loved the brisket and banana bread. Eat local!

Quaint coffee shop in the middle of Glitter Gultch! They make their own syrups. Today they were peppermint, vanilla, Carmel, and lavender. They have a variety of gluten free treats that actually taste great. We got the apple cake and berry oat bar, both were tasty. There were a ton of people but they really pumped out the drinks. They do the fancy designs in the top of the drinks. This one was the coolest! read more

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Food quality was indeed great. Coffee could be a bit stronger but overall good. Would definitely recommend it

My fiancé and I stopped here for brunch after a hike in Denali National Park. We were very hungry and The Black Bear delivered! The breakfast burrito was delicious, but could have been a little bit bigger. The avocado toast was delicious and unique. The only negative was the iced latte, which was not the best, especially when compared to lattes from Kaladi Brothers. However, it provided the necessary caffeine, and after eating and resting in the lovely outdoor seating, we were ready for more adventuring in the park. Would visit again! read more

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I wanted to like it but the server is rude, i paid for a coffee and she filled it halfway and when i tried to ask for more she ignored me. Waste of money and i was planning on going for breakfast but not after that experience. read more

Lovely brunch establishment outside of Denali NP. They serve vegan and GF options as well. Was really wanting to try the Sourdough Flapjacks but because we got there later in the morning, they were already sold out. They said they only make so much per day and it's a popular item. Their pastry case has some pretty amazing baked goods, especially their coconut loaf! Yum! There's also a case with drinks and pre-made sandwiches if you want to stop by and pick up lunch for the bus tour or your day out at Denali. There's a small dining area to the left of the entrance with about 6 tables. It's seat yourself and bus your own table style. Everything we got was good, especially the Happy Bowl. The chimichurri sauce that came in the bowl was super yummy. They close at 2:00 pm so get there before then if you want to give it a try! Support small, local busineses!! read more

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Friendly family owns the establishment, and was very hospitable. great coffee and food, and nicely decorated and cleaned, when many shops in Denali are old and/or trashed. highly recommend stopping here. coming from ND, we felt at home here! read more

A true local gem in the heart of Denali. All of the biscuits, English muffins, foccacia bread, scones, muffins, breads, and more are made fresh daily. Loads of items are available for vegans, vegetarians & gluten-free individuals. A farm to table dinner is served nightly Wednesday through Sunday. And I'm not going to forget to mention all of the delicious beverages. I'm a big fan of the Chai Lattes and Ben Clouds. Do yourself a favor and visit Black Bear! read more

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