Black Bear Diner

Greetings!

Black Bear Diner is a local restaurant chain that serves classic diner fare, including breakfast all day. They have fresh made cream pies and apple, peach and "blackbeary" cobbler. They also make shakes with fresh "blackbearys". They are the only restaurant in town that regularly serves prime rib.

The restaurant is designed as a lodge, fully decked out with bear pictures, sculptures, and more.

Their location was formerly a Baker's Square prior to their opening day on May 22, 2009.

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Bob's Big Bear Burger

The bear claw

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2009-03-22 14:21:52   If it is anything like the ones I have been to (nearer to Chico) this will probably be quite a popular place for those that want massive dinners at not such a bad price point. Not sure if lunches are the same. I don't know if likening it to Denny's is fair, but you could think of it that way but themed and with massive portions begging to be taken home. Although their menu is large, it probably won't be too great place for vegetarians. —RyanMikulovsky

Neither was Baker's Square. When I went there, I was chagrined to see that even their salads all had meat in them. So no net loss for vegetarians... Looks like Black Bear follows the same pattern— steak salad, chicken salad, taco salad, etc.


• I think diners are required by statute to either have meat or fry something on every plate.
  

• You'd be correct: article 5 section 103 of the state constitution
  

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2009-03-22 18:31:09   Ate here yesterday at their Concord location. Yes confirmed on the very huge plates of food but I would say definitely a huge step above Denny's. Large menu, fair prices anywhere from about 8.99 to 14.99 for a dinner plate. I'm looking forward to it as yesterday my tri-tip sandwich was rocking good. —loneshark

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2009-03-23 17:20:33   We've eaten at the "original" one in Shasta... pretty good, especially for the $$$. Sad to see BS go, but I hope this place works out. —Aaron.Curtin

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2009-04-24 17:58:01   I've eaten at the Black Bear Diner in Walnut Creek and Gilroy. The food is very similar to Baker's Square, except it's arguably better, and they have a great selection to choose from. The portions are extremely large and are reasonably priced for what you get. I would be very excited about this if I still lived in Davis rather than just visiting occasionally.

—AlexPomeranz

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2009-05-06 16:00:25   I've eaten at the Black Bear Diner many a time in Rohnert Park when I was living up there. Aside from their overuse of fennel in their country gravy, everything is pretty darn good! —JohnDudek

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2009-05-15 20:40:25   When does this open? It's looking really nice inside! —OrofinJackson

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2009-05-17 11:30:33   According to their website "Look for the newest Black Bear Diner in DAVIS, Ca opening May 22, 2009 at 255 2nd Street (530)756-4190", so it should be open May 22... —AlexNelson

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2009-05-21 10:04:55   I like to think of this restaurant as a place you take your parents to dinner when they come and visit, and they are the kind of folks that are not interested in delicious, ethnic foods or cutesy Davis diners and would rather go for a TGIF or Applebee's, etc. Those are my parents. Needless to say, I have eaten at a Black Bear Diner before and I did like it. I'm going to miss Baker Square pies, but I guess if it had to go than this is as good as a replacement as any. —ChristyMarsden

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2009-05-22 17:50:12   Stopped by here on opening day today around 10:45am. My partner and I both thought they did a great job remodeling the interior and it had a theme type feel to it without being silly. They had plenty of staff in all areas of the restaurant and a good mix of seating options. We received water quickly, had menu items explained and received great service throughout. For a soft opening it seemed quite busy during our entire time. The two of us ordered the Tri-Tip dip with fries and the French Toast with bacon, scrambled eggs and a biscuit. The food was great and beyond my expectations for their first day. They have a pie case as well that had some great looking berry and cream pies. They also have this Bear Claw that looked big enough to serve 6.

Totally happy that Black Bear has arrived here. Great menu choices, tasty food and a much better all around meal choice than Baker's square in our opinion. Definitely will be returning here again. —loneshark

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2009-05-22 21:30:27   I'd never been to a Black Bear Diner before and was there for today's opening. The service is excellent. The servers are assisted by bussers and runners. Someone is always checking to make sure you have everything you need. I ordered the "Small Volcano" (pancakes, egg, and a bacon and sausage) and a side of fruit and coffee for breakfast.
The coffee was good, but the pancakes were so so and the bacon was overcooked. The strawberries and chopped melon were not fresh. Overall, I gave the breakfast a grade of C+. I returned later to try dinner. The server was a young guy who didn't seem very familiar with the menu. I asked about the Meatballs & Spaghetti with the side of Scalloped Potatoes, and he said they were good. They weren't. The spaghetti was average, but the meatballs were dry. The potatoes were cold and not very tasty. I gave the dinner a C+. It's possible that I ordered the wrong dishes. My son said he went to a Black Bear in another city and liked their egg dishes, especially the omelettes. Give it a try. You'll like the service.

—nowhereman

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2009-05-22 22:25:42   So, what's the bear? Bob Dunning said we would get a special "Davis-oriented" bear. —CovertProfessor

• 2009-05-22 22:44:36   CovertProfessor, if you were facing the front door of Black Bear Diner, there is a statue of a bear with a bike on the right-hand side in the landscaping. —evergeneva
  

• Who is riding? Oh my God, bear is riding! How can that be?!?
  

• Excellent! I will have to go have a look at the biking bear. —CovertProfessor
  

• Alas, the statue was only of a bear standing next to a bicycle. However, there was a silhouette of a bear riding a bicycle on the side of the building. —CovertProfessor
  

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2009-05-25 14:55:51   it's bomb, had the chorizo. They have a menu section that is for HUGE portions, they have "regular portions" (still huge, my chorizo was ordered from this section) and then "less than" which is for Mature Davisites like my folks. They went above and beyond with the service, partly because they are brand new, and partly because it seems to be a big selling point of black bears (Ie Huge portions and good service)

I had a minor goof with my biscuit that was quickly remedied into an english muffin. Folks were nice, and I saw Dorris (of Bakers square fame) holding it down as well.

My partner got a Benedict and pronounced it excellent.

We will be back —StevenDaubert

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2009-05-25 17:52:59   My partner and I dined here last night around 7pm. It was pretty busy. We waited about 10 minutes to be seated (no complaint here). I ordered the Patty Melt, my partner ordered the cheeseburger with bacon. Both were mediocre; nothing special. Maybe we just ordered the wrong (boring) things. Service was not great. The waiter was not good about refills (which is how we mainly measure quality of service). We had to wait about 10-15 minutes for our first refill and had to flag him down at that. Waiter seemed to be busy moving tables around for a larger group. I will try again ordering different things. —EricaMacGregor

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2009-05-29 09:03:22   I'm hoping they'll serve a decent chicken fried steak. —MasumiWatanabe

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2009-05-31 05:01:00   I went here for the first time this past Thursday with MasonMurray. I was a bit overwhelmed by the bear bear bear decor, but I suppose that's working on a theme. ;D The service was friendly, and I noted with entertainment that every waiter I saw had tattoos. (Not a bad thing, I just idly wondered where all that ink had come from. Think of it as complimentary eye candy.) Service was very friendly, especially with how busy it was. A little slow, yes, but it was totally packed in there so it's to be expected.
As to the food, I ordered the cinnamon roll French toast. I remembered shortly afterward that I had neglected to state which one I wanted, the full or the smaller version. When it arrived, it was one large roll that had been sliced, battered, and cooked up. I assume it was the small, having seen the other plates around, and that was just fine with me since I'd already eaten an actual meal. I never saw the bill, having made Mason treat me like a... lady... and pay (he owes me!) so I suppose I'll only know if I go back and order it again.
The toast was quite tasty, though it was a little overcooked to fully brown rather than the light gold that I prefer. Not burned by any means, but more done than suits French toast. The taste was great, though, so it was no trouble to me. Since this was late in the evening, I'm fairly sure it was in part due to that shift of staff being in a new setup AND doing a breakfast dish during dinner hours.
With the prices being so right and a fascinating menu, I do intend to return again and give them a real shot at me on an empty stomach. In a week or two, perhaps. We'll see.

Impressions:
Environment: B. A little noisy, sounds and visuals.
Service: A. I found the staff likable and they were definitely hopping.
Food: B. Still confused about what exactly I ordered, but I'll figure it out eventually. My bad.
Overall: A-. Not bad for opening week. —KBathory

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2009-05-31 12:02:37   ... delicious food, nom nom nom! I'm glad to have a place that serves comfort food.

Try the scalloped potatoes, really good. And the dinner bread. —ChristyMarsden

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2009-05-31 12:22:13   Mini-review: The decorations are campy and fun; a nice departure from the pretentiousness of a lot of other Davis restaurants.
The food is definitely quantity over quality; great for poor college students! —TheAmazingLarry

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2009-05-31 16:20:18   Having gone back to blackbear 3 times, this time I tried the bigfoot chicken friend steak and it was MASSIVE and BOMB. It comes with 3 eggs (I went over medium) and I got the country friend potatoes instead of the stripped hash browns. Huge portions, quick drink refills, lots of friendly yet very busy employees. I've caught a glance of the Reuben a couple times, and apparently they use 2 more oz of meat than the average sammicch! —StevenDaubert

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2009-05-31 18:34:22   We ate there on Sat. day at lunch 11am. The menu and food were very similar to BS, my daughter noted the kid's menu was exactly the same except one item. The food was decent. Our server seemed a little confused, forgot to ask what sides we wanted and had to come back not once but twice to ask, maybe a newbie to waiting tables. I found the decor to be way over the top but typical of these diners especially when they first open. I thought it was interesting that with so much themed decoration, not a single thing had been done to the woman's bathroom. Guys, any bears in your neck of the woods? I would go back, especially if accompanied by family members. —HazelWatson

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2009-05-31 22:42:02   I ate at Black Bear Diner recently. The food is very good for a diner, better than Denny's at the very least. The menu seems interesting, and there are a few nice sides and items that are decent. The atmosphere is great, and the service was good. I got my food in about 10 minutes for a tri-tip dinner. The portions are huge, and for the price, it's quite fair. I will definitely be going back in the future (no more having to go to Denny's in Woodland). —IdealParadigm

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2009-06-01 01:44:49   This place is amazing! I got the breakfast version of the BIGFOOT chicken friend steak with 2 biscuits, three eggs and garlic fries (substituted) for $9.95. I shared this meal with my BF and we had leftovers! Here's the breakdown:

Chicken fried steak= HUGE! and white gravy = yummy!
Buscuits: these are the largest biscuits I have ever seen in my whole life! I was able to slice these bad boys easily into three layers. I like to call these HUMUNGO MUTATED biscuits. Tried it with gravy and strawberry jam. It was delicious! Seriously, these biscuits are really huge. I'm not kidding.
Eggs: these were ok. Can't really mess this up. Although, in my preference, I'd rather not have by eggs drenched in butter. I felt it was a bit too greasy but again, this is just my taste preference.
Garlic fries: I've had better. I think it lacked salt which is understandable for customers who limits their salt intake and it can always be added.
Service: Very good. We were checked on at least 3 times by our waiter and surprisingly, at least once by another waitress. Very friendly and accommodating.

Overall, I really liked this place for the amount of food, price and dining experience. C'mon, a meal under $15 (including tip) for two people with potential leftovers (depends on how famished you are) to take home ? Oh and I absolutely loved their huge stuffed animal bear that was sitting on the bench in front of the cash register. (not the picture shown above)

I will be back. I heard from my friends that their ribs, scallop potatoes and onion rings were good. Must try these next. —KimN.

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2009-06-02 14:35:50   I went to Black Bear Diner today for the first time, and I had the most amazing experience. As a server in Davis, I have to say that I was incredibly impressed with the quality food, service, atmosphere, and management. The following is a list of reasons to eat at Black Bear Diner. My experience is based on the breakfast menu; however, their lunch and dinner looks fantastic.

1) The place is beautiful! It has the feel of a mountain lodge diner with large tables and booths. The interior is truly amazing.
2) The food comes plenty and fast! I have to say that the food was twice as large and twice as good as ihop (which I consider to have some amazing breakfast food). The restaurant had a wait list (approx 15 mins at the time), and it took less than 10 mins to have our food cooked and served once we ordered at the table.
3) The food is cheep! Approx $8-11 per dish, and you have the option of smaller dishes and healthy (vege/ low carb) options, including whole grain pancakes and egg substitute.
4) Our server was FANTASTIC. It seemed as every person in the restaurant was working hard and really enjoyed their jobs. The business is very committed to service. We were approached immediately! Our questions were well answered. And even though our order was complicated and very customized, she managed to get everything perfect. The employees were all very busy, yet they still seemed to be having fun, which I love. Our server was sassy and sarcastic—very funny—yet respectful, knowledgeable, and committed to service (what you would expect from a ma n' pa, log-cabin style diner.
5) The management is COMMITTED to service and quality. Each table is set with a place mat that outlines their goals and commitment to a quality experience and quality breakfast, lunch, or dinner. After introducing herself, our server apologized for the MAYBE 15 min wait and brought waters and drinks immediately. BOTH THE ASSISTANT AND GENERAL MANAGERS approached the table on their own accord to inquire about our experience with the food and service (and waited until after our meal so as not to interrupt our eating). They listened to our comments and wished us a great day. I was SOOOOOO impressed.
6) The food is FREAKIN' AMAZING!!!!

Take a date...take a friend...take a professional football team for how much food they give you! But this place is a true GEM of Davis!!!!! Thank you for the experience. I'm a customer for life! —seanyb47

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2009-06-04 14:58:26   They couldn't put together a table for 12 after allowing us to wait for 30 min after our reservation time. Be aware of bringing large groups during lunch hour (even with reservations). I was heartened to see the bear holding the neon sign was not an actual stuffed bear, although the original BB diner may have used one. —kidneuro

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2009-06-05 18:57:25   Ditto what everyone has said about the portion sizes. I ordered a small Volcano and they accidentally brought me a regular—and were nice enough to only charge me for the small. My kids were beside themselves with joy; this will be their new favorite place and they can stop nagging me to take them to Applebee's, which I loathe, and Pluto's, which I'm tired of. The food was decent diner food, nothing special. The granola pancakes were chewy and dense and flavorful. Not a great place for vegetarians or people who don't eat a lot of red meat (no turkey or veg burgers on menu, although they do have chicken breast sandwiches). Go with an empty stomach and plan not to eat for the rest of the day; and if you're sensitive to shock, do not look at this web page, which contains the nutrition information for the menu: http://www.blackbeardiner.com/docs/nutrition_inside_1108.pdf. Those "a little less" meals for seniors and light eaters? Some of them are 1000+ calories, and the bear claw alone is >2400 calories, more than an average-sized person should eat in a whole day. Yikes. Not to single out Black Bear, by any means; I'm sure the numbers are similar for Chili's and Denny's and places like that. Just be aware. —Virginia

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2009-06-05 23:07:57   My friends and I, 8 total, showed up at 5:30 PM on a Friday, we were seated in about 5 minutes. The service is premiere, friendly, attentive, and understanding. I think everything's priced as expected, nothing is overly expensive. Two of my friends ordered the Bob's Big Bear Burger or something, and it looked pretty big, they said it was pretty good, two of them ordered the B.L.A.S.T. (bacon, lettuce, avocado, Swiss cheese, and tomato) and said it was fine/nothing special. I saw their order of pancakes, they are huge, they give you two, which is probably equal to 4-5 IHOP pancakes, it's RIDICULOUS when you see them. I personally ordered the BBQ Pork Ribs which were TO DIE FOR. It was like biting heaven or something, the meat fell off the bone, melted in my mouth. The sides that came with it, clam chowder, macaroni and cheese, and country potatoes were pretty mediocre; those sides aren't anything I would look forward to, they can do the job of filling you up, and all together, it's SO MUCH FOOD. There was also a piece of garlic bread which was tasty. One of my friends got the pot pie and said it was really good, she also got "hot" maple syrup spilled on her accidently by the waitress who immediately got her a wet towel to wipe herself off. Even better, she didn't have to pay for her meal! Come here for the service, TRY THOSE RIBS, everything else may not be that special. What people say is pretty true, the portions are HUGE if you order full meals/dinner items. I want to come back and try their breakfast dishes and omelets and scrambles. I like this place, it was a lot of food, it's not the healthiest food, it's super hearty. I wouldn't mind returning every now and then, if anything, it's just a super friendly IHOP, but it feels less cheap, more family like and warm. TRY THOSE RIBS!!!!! —CoreyPham

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2009-06-06 22:57:50   Just in response to kidneuro, Black Bear does not take reservations. —Shmem

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2009-06-07 04:08:58   I had lunch there with a friend recently. Very good meal. I wasn't too hungry, so i had a half turkey sandwich and a chicken noodle soup, both were pretty good. My friend got a burger with fries and couldn't really finish it. The server was kind of lacking, but nothing to bad, just forgot my friends drink. He was fine with water though. Other than that, pretty good service, decent food, and fairy cheap for decent portions. We need more places like this in Davis. Suggestion for later hours on weekends???? We need more late-night places in Davis! —mperkel

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2009-06-09 19:16:48   BBD bearclaws for breakfast, ggrrrrROARRRRRrrr!!!!!! —TheAmazingLarry

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2009-06-14 12:56:28   very large portions but i thought the food here was somewhere between 3-4 on a scale of 1-10. i could barely eat the meatloaf i ordered that was drenched in this brown gravy that had no flavor. my friends ordered the country fried steak and some other breakfast mix, which they agreed was not very good. maybe we ordered the wrong items but i will probably never come back here —skinnyfatgirl

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2009-06-14 13:29:21   VERY large portions. Not terribly healthy food. Moderately tasty. If you eat here, you should probably not eat everything they bring you. It's probably twice the amount of food that most people could reasonably eat. See this Doonesbury comic for some thoughts on this... —IDoNotExist

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2009-06-14 19:47:46   My partner had a beef burger, and thought it was just "OK." I had a chicken burger — I think it was called the Hawaiian burger — with teryaki sauce and pineapple. I was quite pleased that it was a piece of grilled chicken rather than ground up chicken with whatever else in it, and overall, it was pretty tasty. (My sandwich bun was different and better than my partner's... odd). But that was about all we were happy with. In a foolish attempt to be healthy, we got salads, but the salad was nothing to write home about and the dressing was truly vile, and I am not a salad dressing snob by any means. We also split the chocolate lava cake topped with ice cream for dessert. It was just... eh. Not very flavorful, and microwaved to be way too hot. I wouldn't bother with it again.

As for portions, the burgers we got were pretty normal as burgers go. But we did watch the table next to us and I can confirm what others hear have said... the "small" dinners are large, and the "regular" dinners are insanely huge.

On another note, the kitchen couldn't seem to manage a simple cheese substitution — not a big deal, but for a place that calls itself a "diner," substitutions like that are standard. It just reinforces the fact that this places isn't really a diner, more like a family restaurant that specializes in huge portions of American comfort food. I wish Davis really did have a decent diner. —CovertProfessor

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2009-06-15 17:37:06   Ate here for breakfast recently, food was good overall: My ham and eggs were pretty mediocre, hash browns were bleh (although the alternative potato option was pretty good). But, the BISCUITS, they had to be the largest I've ever seen along with the most delicious. I'd come here for breakfast every weekend just to get some biscuits, which as it was probably would have been enough food, the serving sizes are massive (and generously priced).

Service was good. —JamesWaterhouse

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2009-06-21 00:50:02   unfortunately, the food is generally bad (after trying it twice: meatloaf/breakfast combo). Kind of a lot of food (makes about 2 meals. Meatloaf: kinda fatty tasting and I recommend they use only one kind of cheese in their mac & cheese. Vegetables were the best part. Breakfast combo: eggs were kind of dry. Sausage was good. —Babhari

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2009-06-22 21:46:51   BETTER THAN EXPECTED!!! I did not hear about this place until a friend told me about the restaurant. It turns out that the staff is extremely warm and helpful. I ordered a pot pie and was delicious! While the waitress served our table, she accidentally spilled maple syrup on my jacket. She quickly grabbed me towels and apologized. The diner payed for my meal for this accident. I'm very impressed with the quality of the food and service. Give this place a try for a hearty meal!! —Ann

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2009-07-05 09:31:08   Everything I have gotten has been great! I keep coming back; however, the sandwiches aren't the best. (i.e. French Dip didn't come with cheese) —aaron.smith

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2009-07-09 11:06:32   I went there a couple of weeks after it opened, and was underwhelmed. The decor, while cute in that they went as far as they did with it, is just too much. I miss the comfort of Baker's Square. The decor is like a sensory overload at this place. I ordered a chicken pot pie and fries, and I believe every meal comes with salad and some sort of bread. Way too much food, which I would never complain about if the food were amazing. The pot pie was just okay...not hot enough on the inside, and the crust was too hard. The service was great- very enthusiastic, and pretty much anyone who walked by asked how we were doing even though we obviously had one server for our table. All in all, I'd give it a C+...just average. And for entertainment's sake, I have to add that I have seen some of BBD workers in their uniforms shotgunning beers across the street from the diner. I wonder if they went back to work after that? —Kiran

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2009-07-09 21:21:27   Great service (Christina) but dinner is just OK. Loved the breakfast & dessert though. —jwendt

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2009-07-10 16:32:15   They put bacon in mashed potatos and ranch, fried chicken also doesnt have much chicken mac n cheese is horrid

Some food is good some isnt —Churro615

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2009-07-15 17:51:42   I went to Black Bear diner for the first time on Tuesday. I have to say they did a great job decorating the place. I was expecting a lot because I was a fan of Baker's Square. The portion sizes are huge which is good. The prices for what you get are very fair. Most large sized dinners for 9-14 dollars. The place was packed when we arrived ,but my friend and I were immediately seated. Service was excellent. We decided to try out the choc malt, which was amazing. We split it and each received a huge malt glass. For dinner we had chicken noodle soup which came with dinner. We had the stuffed chicken breast/ BBQ rib platter with mash potatoes and steamed vegetables. The stuffed chicken breast had a lot of flavor being stuffed with broccoli and cheese and topped with hollandaise sauce. The ribs were tasty too, fell right off the bone and the BBQ sauce was very tangy which made for a nice combination. The mash potatoes were very good. My friend had a side order of the mac and cheese and this was the one thing we did not like about this place, very bland, no flavor. For dessert we had the cobbler and lava cake. The lava cake is good although AppleBees beats this place with the Triple Choc meltdown. All in all, will look forward to going back in the future. Update: Still really good food and huge portions. I have been back to Black Bear diner about three times and had something new each time. I have tried their Tri Tip Dinner, Big Bear's Burger, Trip tip dip sandwich and criss cut fries. The service was very quick and all of our needs were met. I prefer the mash potatoes over the scalloped potatoes ,but both are good and the criss cut fries over the regular fries. The trip tip and au ju sauce was perfect. The grizz is a huge breakfast, but if you get country potatoes or hash browns ask for extra crispy. Black bear diner sure has lived up to my expectations and I cannot wait to return to keep trying new things. —ElizabethBarthel

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2009-07-17 02:59:57   Absolutely monstrous proportions, and tasty to boot! I know that a lot of people liked Baker's Square, but as long as they keep up the excellent customer service and extremely reasonable prices, I won't be going anywhere else in town for my breakfast food fix. —JoePomidor

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2009-07-17 06:49:50   Prime rib here is a little overcooked but of course this is the only location in Davis that sells prime rib, so I cannot complain. It is a pretty decent size along with the two sides and the soup/salad you get with it. They also have great customer service, they refill your drinks as soon as they run out and I love that, not many places seem to be capable of doing this. —ThUn

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2009-07-25 21:36:47   This place kicks ass! I went here with my girlfriend today and got the Guacamole and Bacon Burger w/Cheese and a side of garlic fries. She got the Chicken and Avocado club sandwich with garlic fries. The food was very tasty and filling. Yes, it's not "healthy" or whatever, but goddamn, the food is hearty and it fills you up. They were very busy but the service was still good. The prices here are also reasonable, it was just under $20 for a very filling dinner for two. I am definitely coming back sometime in the future. —ArlenKwong

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2009-07-26 19:49:18   Went here in the first couple weeks it opened. I'm from the east coast, so love diner breakfasts and was excited to try it out based on the comments. It was big, but that was about it. I found it to be on par with Dennys and IHOP, but prefer Cindy's breakfasts much more. country potatoes were pretty boring, not very much corned beef in the hash, and don't even remember the chorizo in the scramble. However, the coffee and bread pudding for dessert was quite tasty and would consider just ordering that some time. —ADP

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2009-08-10 21:15:26   I came here for Breakfast about a week ago, the food portion was huge again, and the food was great, especially for the price. I got there right when it opened, so the service was very very quick, basically just the time it took to prepare and cook the food. The waitress was very prompt and courteous. This establishment is doing well from the looks of it. —IdealParadigm

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2009-08-30 17:41:12   Prices for the portions are extremely good. I got the dinner special all-you-can-eat Fish fry meal for $9.99. The cole slaw was pretty good, as was the garlic bread. The breaded fish was over-fried, but whatever. This place is a nice place to eat with a group of friends. I will be returning. —BenLee

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2009-09-24 16:48:32   O.K..... The black Bear is a BREAKFAST place! That is their specialty. I have eaten at many locations and the breakfasts are usually great! (in a not so healthy way of coarse) but the lunch and dinners are just average. (The Monte Cristo sandwich is pretty good though). If you want a really large and fattening breakfast you will love this place. Sometimes it just hits the spot! —ashleyinthemist