Black Bear Diner

Service was good but the food came out ice cold I will never eat at this location again. Black bear diner should look into quality control of this branch.

First time at Black Bear Dinner. Rustic Lodge/​cabin Rest. Huge portions. Even the small portions are huge. The server Dass excelled in customer service w a very friendly smile. The employees all appear to be like Family. Great vibe.

Vincent is the bomb. Great server and very attentive. Great food quality!

A current favorite…
Black Bear Diner is a perfect example of quality diner food. You look down their paper menus, and see exactly what you expect, plus a few great suprises.
When you first arrive, you are greeted by a smiling host. The restaurant is very clean, and seems well staffed. Our server came over immediatly, greeted us and got our drink order quickly. Great start.
On this day, I ordered the Chicken Caesar Sandwich and an Iced Tea. The sandwich is amazing! It’s like eating a Caesar salad, on toasted pamesean bread. The chicken is coated in a parmasean crust, and is moist and delicious. The sandwich came with fries, but those were actually pretty forgetable.
From food to service, I really enjoyed my time at Black Bear Diner. Not only will I be back, I will be ordering the same meal again! Which is rare for me.

Where do I begin?! The moment I walked into this place Robbie was so welcoming. His smile was contagious. Our server Kathy was humble and respected our space (didn’t intrude in our conversation) she was definitely there when we needed her at the right moments. Thank you Natalia for making sure our hot water for our teapot was full for our next cup :). I will definitely be back because of your wonderful service you all gave us. Food was delicious!

Everything was just normal, but that was what I was expecting. The Bob’s Big Burger is very big and I had trouble finishing it even with a salad in stead of fries. Kind of a trust worthy kind of place (like Denny’s) consistent but with a interesting menu with lots of choices.

The best service ever! They check your food make sure it’s right everytime. I love black bear diner and their staff!

First time here. Very welcoming, very curtious and attentive, Love the cozy interior and great food selections. We had breakfast which was delicious, hashbrowns had no seasoning so I had to put salt but the eggs, bacon and ham was great. We also got the pancakes which were bomb! They are very sweet which i love but if your sensitive to sweets you may want to think twice.
Overall great place and we will definitely come back!

Food was plain jane. The service was average. The décor was outdoorsy and the place was filled with old folks. Seems like the old crowd that comes everyday and orders the same thing everyday. Nothing to write home about. Save your money and go to Denny’s.

Rules are rules but not a fan of not being able to get a reservation on a Sunday. A 5 star reviewed restaurant would. We have a big party (7) and were told 15 min. There are about 30 people outside which was a clear sign it was going to be much longer than that.
3 stars for the food alone, its good.

The food here is absolutely horrible and bland and it’s overpriced on top of that! average meal is 10 to $ 13 for a simple eggs bacon hash browns pancake plate.
Complained to management over the blandness of the food and ask to be compensated and was promised a meal voucher that was never delivered. Do yourself a favor and go across the street to Silver Skillet it’s much better! (They actually make their gravy from scratch and they smoke their own bbq) I’m from Texas so I know gravy and bbq.
The hash browns here are inedible, like they are rehydrated out of a bag, same with the gravy comes out of a powder packet mix that they add water to. anybody can make eggs sausage and bacon that takes no skill set whatsoever. I don’t know why people like this place? Must be the same crowd that goes to Hometown Buffet. mediocrity must run in their blood

Freshly squeezed orange juice. Weekend are busy. Expect wait time. Big portions. Great Service.

Black Bear Diner has this ²⁄₃ pound burger that is HUGE! It’s called the Big Bear Burger. I think they would sell more with a location in the Castro but that’s another discussion.
The burger is so large, they had to put my fries with n a separate container. I ordered mine to go, so my burger was in one Styrofoam container and my fries were in another.
The fries were really good and were served with some tasty ranch. The burger was cooked the way I like it with grilled onions and plenty of toppings. It was good but I could not eat the whole thing.
I managed half for lunch and the rest for dinner which is saying a lot. I’m a big boy and can finish a half pound burger like it was nothing. Not the Big Bear Burger. Eating a whole one will put you into hibernation… Food coma. Zzzzzzz…

Came here on a Sunday morning with my family, yea that wait was long and so was out food but it was all worth it when this baby came to me

I should’ve read my original review (from 2013) because I went ahead and ordered the hashbrowns, and they were still horrible!!! I was supposed to order French fries with my breakfast. That was funny. I had the chicken apple scramble made with eggs, not just egg whites, as listed on the newspaper menu. It was good and filling. The biscuit and gravy was not good. The gravy was bland, thin, and served lukewarm, if that. The biscuit was huge but had the texture of a soft Hawaiian roll. I didn’t eat any of it.
Service was excellent but they forgot the toast with my boyfriend’s order. No big deal. Our sever and host, and other staff were friendly and attentive. For being as busy as they were, food came out really fast.
A solid 3 stars.

I’m usually here only for late night dessert cravings (personal size banana cream pie to go) or lazy late morning breakfast needs (pancakes).
On this occasion I really struggled to get the best deal moneywise and calorie-​wise, haha. The old me would totally have ordered the Volcano (3 pancakes, 2 sausage, 2 bacon, 2 eggs) for $ 9.69. So much food! There is a Mini-​Volcano option for lighter eaters with a little less portion (2 pancakes, 1 sausage, 1 bacon, 1 egg) for $ 7.99, BUT I found my perfect compromise: Bear’s Choice. 2 eggs plus pancakes and 2 bacon for $ 8.99. Call me the Goldilocks of Black Bear Natomas.
Not sorry I’m so picky, literally it was sacrificing sausage which I’m not a huge fan of and getting more eggs in. Build your own breakfast basically. Technically, the Bear’s choice could include French toast or a waffle but I really do like their pancakes.
Nutritionally…the Volcano is a whopping 1650 calories, the Mini-​Volcano is 1100 calories, and my Bear’s Choice selection was 800 calories. Not the healthiest thing on the menu (fit scrambles for the super calorie-​conscious) but satisfying for both my tummy and wallet.
This location is also great when I feel like a takeout banana cream pie ($ 5.99 I think), right on the way home. It is most convenient to anyone staying at the hotel there.

I adore this diner. I’ve been coming here since they opened. I love that they serve breakfast all day long. The menu choices are so vast and it’s typical diner fare at reasonable prices. The food is tasty and the portions are huge; and remember nobody is forcing you to eat the entire portion at one seating. Clean modern dopey kitschy interior; keep a look out for all the brown bear wood carvings… they are darn cute. The wait staff are cordial and efficient. They have well maintained womens restrooms.
Faves: meatloaf plate, Cobb salad, occasional special prime rib dinner, and corn beef hash breakfast plate (corned beef is not from a can). Fresh squeezed OJ-​delicious but a bit pricey.
Downside: this place is so popular expect long waits at peak B-​L-​D times.

I’ve been here a few times now. This is a great place for my coworkers and I to meet after work for breakfast.
If you have growing teenagers who are always hungry… this is the place! They have large portions with decent prices. It’s a chain not a mom and pop place. (Their competition would be someone like I-​Hop or Denny’s.) However, this place is very well maintained.
I’ve had their corned beef breakfast platter, chicken fried steak, and their pancakes with eggs and bacon. Their portions are really huge. I could probably be sick if I ate all of it in one sitting. Thank goodness for to go boxes!
They have bears everywhere. If you look closer and pay a little more attention… there is bear statues outside, inside, and the rooftop. There is a long hallway of bear pics in front of trains, too. They even sell souvenirs!!!
Overall, our waitress was great. She was cordial and patient. Our drinks never got empty. It’s nice to see a happy face while swamped in a breakfast rush. Their bathroom was cleaned and well maintained.
I will have to try their lunch menu next…

Much like any other Black Bear. Same menu, same décor and same huge portions! Stopped in here on our way to Tahoe for a quick bite to eat and left incredibly full.
Afternoon on a Friday the place was quiet, service was attentive and the food was satisfactory. It’s noting special but it stopped mine and Hubby’s stomachs from growling. I had the special of the day which was a Sourdough Sandwich filled with Egg, Ham, Cheese and Tomato with a side of Fruit which was tasty but very heavy, I ended up picking most of the filling out and leaving the Bread.
I think the main appear here is actually the cases of Baked goodies — Fruit Pies, Cheesecake and giant Bear Claws. I’ve never had one myself but they look amazing and the Pies are only $ 4.99 each.
*TIP*
Sign up for their email club and receive a free meal for your Birthday and a Bear Claw just for signing up.

The best Black Bear Diners from 4 locations that we have been visited and this location is the first one in Sacramento.
Foods always good and served in big portion.
Don’t forget to try their fresh squeeze orange juice and sign up for their club and get treat for your Bearday ;)