Black Bear Diner
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About Black Bear Diner
En Black Bear Diner Pleasanton, te damos la bienvenida a un ambiente acogedor y rústico donde podrás disfrutar de los sabores auténticos de la cocina americana casera durante todo el día. Nuestra carta está llena de platos reconfortantes y postres deliciosos que te harán sentir como en casa. Con una...
En Black Bear Diner Pleasanton, te damos la bienvenida a un ambiente acogedor y rústico donde podrás disfrutar de los sabores auténticos de la cocina americana casera durante todo el día. Nuestra carta está llena de platos reconfortantes y postres deliciosos que te harán sentir como en casa. Con una valoración de 4.3 estrellas, te invitamos a descubrir por qué somos un lugar especial para disfrutar de una comida inolvidable.
What Customers Say About Black Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner in Pleasanton is a reliable spot for delicious food, generous portions, and friendly service. Customers consistently praise the homey atmosphere and attentive staff, especially breakfast. Prices are considered fair, and the diner offers a comforting, nostalgic experience.
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Black Bear Diner Pleasanton Reviews
Great meal, lots of food for little money. Black Bear diner never disappoints
Great experience at this location today. Kemera our server was wonderful. She was sweet and attentive. I really appreciate her kind and caring demeanor. The restaurant was clean and the food was fantastic! Thank you.
I really really like the steak and country potatoes I ordered tortilla too which is really good
I come here multiple times a week. The team here is incredibly welcoming and accommodating. The food is good with large portions. It's always clean, and even though they're usually busy never have to wait for a table, and the food comes out fast. No complaints from me at all!
Tasty food, generous portions and great service...all at a good price. Check 'em out!
Delicious food and wonderful people. They had gluten free toast, too! It was a great start to the day.
This place was very family friendly and had a wonderful staff. The atmosphere was warm and cozy, and they had large booths to fit car seat and booster seat with whole family comfortably. I really enjoyed our brunch there. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We will definitely be going back. Our server was very helpful and sweet and she made our experience great. Great customer service.
The food was great, and our server, Sergio, provided excellent customer service. The vibe of the place was amazing. The manager, Chris, frequently checked in on our table to ensure everything was satisfactory, which was very professional. My kids had a lot of fun when the bear made a surprise appearance. We will definitely be back; I highly recommend this place!
Great food and service! The food came out quick and was very tasty. Plenty on the plate to fill up your belly.
Still my favorite restaurant in the East Bay area. Terrific staff, delicious, fresh food, keto possible, good hot fresh coffee! Any season I can get what my body yearns. Crunchy salad, eggs over medium that are never cooked till they are brown. The whites are set and that unctuous yolk is warm and runny. Their pancakes are light, thick and so tender, they don't even need syrup. Iced tea that is fresh brewed, never fountain! Great food but excellent staff! They know you when you walk in and that feels like home. ❤️
Very nice staff and good food. They 99% get the orders right when you order online and pick up 1% forget dressings etc... I can get over that
We have eaten at Black Bear in many locations. This was the nicest one so far in all categories. I hade a veggie scramble and my wife had meat loaf and we were both impressed with our meals
Best example of what a diner should be - great food, great service, great vibes, and great value. One of the few chains that are consistent wherever you go. Big fan of the chicken fried steak and tri tip sandwich.
Spacious diner. Great for big groups. Food was good and price was reasonable. However, tri-tip meal was only available after 4 pm while breakfast could be ordered the whole day. Interesting!
This Black Bear Diner earned my 5-star rating. When I first got there, I wanted to eat outside since I had called beforehand and they said that dogs were allowed if you ate outside on their patio, but when I got there the person that helped me at the counter told me that the patio was closed for bad weather. But on the day that I went, the weather was actually good and it was only about 2pm, so I didn't understand. So I asked if I could just eat my food out there, and then they said that it would be all right and that they would actually still bring my food out there for me and everything. The other staff were very nice and welcoming and accommodating, so this place definitely earned my five star rating. The food was also really good and cooked perfectly, especially the french fries.
The restaurant was clean and nice, the staff were super friendly and terrific and the food was amazing with giant portions. Fantastic!
This is hands down the BEST Black Bear Diner I've had the pleasure of dining at!! Me and my fam showed up 30min before closing and the staff were tremendous!! They took our order made our milkshakes and even let us stay an hour past closing!! NEVER rushed us were very hospitable and made us feel like we were visiting with family. THANK YOU!! Whenever we're in the area we'll make sure to drop by!! #blackbeardinerpleasantonrocks
Our meal and experience were just what we expected. The restaurant wasn't terrible crowded and our dinner were served quickly. My food wasn't very hot, so if you like your food "piping hot", you may want to make that clear. STRONG Decaf. 😂
Was greeted by a employee. When our group first got, there was very warm and told us. We can adjust on how we might want. Our tables to really professional and also. Very comforting when we were first dated. The food was cooked very well and only took a little bit of time to get to us. After we ordered server server, check up on us regularly. Thank you. For having us a black bear diner
Food's always good , servers are always great 👍 And clean
The hostess was very welcoming. She also took our order. Service was impeccable, food was amazing. Highly recommend visiting this location.
Visiting from out of state, my brother introduced me to the Black Bear Diner in Pleasanton, California. We tried breakfast, lunch and dinner on several different occasions. I was so impressed with the menu, food quality, and service. One young lady by the name of Suzanne seriously impressed me. When this young lady walks up to the table, her smile is genuine and not forced. I have extensive experience within the restaurant business from a server to a Manger position. I always strived to find people like Suzanne but never came across such an individual like her. Suzanne anticipated your wants, needs, and desires in dinning. Always paid attention to her guests and makes you feel like not only an important customer but as a friend. The food as well as the overall atmosphere is fantastic! I highly recommend the Black Bear Diner for a fantastic overall dinning experience. I give this exceptional restaurant a 10 out of 10. A fine dinning experience you will definitely love.
The food was really good I had prime rib cooked medium with mashed potatoes is wa very good and very reasonably priced. My boyfriend had tri tip and ribs the ribs were amazing. We had fantastic service from our waitress micky she was very friendly and constantly made sure we had our drinks refilled and made sure we had everything we needed absolutely fabulous on her service and the food was fabulous and very decent price.
Classic Americana diner. I had the hot turkey open face sandwich and it was tasty and filling - just like Thanksgiving dinner. I had asked for it to be served with Sourdough rather than white bread, but that request wasn't followed. I'm not the type to send food back for something small like that. Had the soup for a side which is why the plate looks a little empty
The food can be excellent and mid. They seem to be getting better since the first time I went there it's now a family favorite
Have been here several times and the meals have never disappointed. To be transparent, it’s only been for breakfast. With that said, staff has always been pleasant and the food has always been very good with spot-on service. Can’t speak for the other meals (lunch & dinner) but breakfast has always been consistent. Stop in for at least breakfast and you shouldn’t be disappointed.
Use their signature sauce. Put it on everything your heart desires. They have baby burn, mama burn, and papa burn. perhaps my favorite part of the meal was their sauce. Too spicy, my dad simply mixed it was ketchup to enjoy with his scrambled eggs. Their coffee is 100% nicaraguan blend if that sort of fun fact entices you.
This establishment offers a commendable dining experience. The food portions are generous, and the pricing is consistently competitive. The service consistently exceeds expectations, and breakfast items are available throughout the day.
My friend and I had a wonderful lunch! 💜 The server we had was very friendly and helpful! And I always enjoy the food and generous portions we get for a reasonable price!
The exceptional service started from the moment the manager seated me and continued until my server cashed me out. I ordered the Shasta Veggie scramble with biscuit, adding gravy for just $1, which was well worth it. I also enjoyed fresh-squeezed orange juice and coffee. Although not pictured, the banana cream pie was the highlight of my meal - it was divine. Great portions and a clean dining area made for a wonderful experience. Kudos to the entire team, including the bus boys, server, cooks, and manager, for a job well done.
Black Bear Diner is always reliable for tasty food at a reasonable price. The service is always top notch and they are very accommodating to children. We enjoyed a nice dinner here after attending a long event at the fairgrounds. A big delicious dinner was what we all needed and boy did Black Bear deliver just that! I had the new Chicken Caesar Melt with sweet potatoe fries and it was so good I was quite happy to bring some home for lunch tomorrow.
Food selection is second to none and cooked to perfection. The staff are really friendly and its so clean. The food prices are unbeatable and the quantity is outstanding. You really need to visit this place.
Came here a few years back but at Hayward location and it was not good at all. I decided to give the Pleasanton location a try last night food was amazing and delicious. The bread pudding was very undercooked but everything else was delightful and delicious...... Service was average.......
First discovered Black Bear in Colorado Springs and was so impressed with the service and food that I ate there twice in 2 days, so when I found there was another in Pleasanton, of course I had to give it a try. The service was still exceptional, and the food was tasty and plenty of it! Glad to see that the principles and values are consistent across locations, even those with enormous distances between them. Thank you again.
It was a super great, enjoyable experience. The service was quick even though it was busy. The food came out fast everything. Went smoothly. Really appreciate to eat out like that. Keep it up congratulations!
On a trip to San Francisco and I found this diner near my hotel. The food, service, and atmosphere all 5 stars. Good home cooking and generous portions. The desserts are incredibly large (a meal in themselves), and are really good. There are dozens of locations, and I will be visiting the one here in Vegas soon.
This black bear diner location is magnificent. Always being served by the kindest, and most patient people. \n\nThe food is always cooked to perfection, comes out quick, and we never feel rushed. \n\…
This black bear diner location is magnificent. Always being served by the kindest, and most patient people. \n\nThe food is always cooked to perfection, comes out quick, and we never feel rushed. \…
Always yummy fast food and a homey atmosphere! Love to always come here on my Sundays and today I truly enjoyed my breakfast. Our waitress Camera was so genuinely warm hearted and sweet she made my…
Always yummy fast food and a homey atmosphere! Love to always come here on my Sundays and today I truly enjoyed my breakfast. Our waitress Camera was so genuinely warm hearted and sweet she made my…
Always yummy fast food and a homey atmosphere! Love to always come here on my Sundays and today I truly enjoyed my breakfast. Our waitress Camera was so genuinely warm hearted and sweet she made my…
Great diner, great service and always wonderful dishes to enjoy. The quality of the food is great. Highly recommend for an enjoyable ex.
Amazing breakfast! Service was very attentive. And food was fast coming out I would recommend
I have been to Black Bear diner in the past they had one in Oakland, but I recently visit the one in Pleasanton. The food was spectacular family atmosphere and the prices was good. Service was good…
I have been to Black Bear diner in the past they had one in Oakland, but I recently visit the one in Pleasanton. The food was spectacular family atmosphere and the prices was good. Service was good…
We LOVE this place. Food is always good, prices are fair, service is quick and servers and host are always very friendly and the place is always clean. This is one of my favorite go to places in Pl…
Delicious food, stellar service! Despite the crowd, our server was amazing--attentive (kept drinks full, anticipated needs) yet relaxed. The whole staff was warm and efficient. Wait time was short,…
If you want a diner experience, this is it. Seem like prices have gone up...but food is decent. Only near by place to order hot oatmeal.
Since moving away from greater Bay Area; we look to the nearest Black Bear Diner for a delicious and filling meal (usually breakfast or dinner). Can't go wrong with their extensive menu selections.
Since moving away from greater Bay Area; we look to the nearest Black Bear Diner for a delicious and filling meal (usually breakfast or dinner). Can't go wrong with their extensive menu selections.
We always know what kind of food and service we will receive, as they are all the same. Food is very good, especially breakfast.
We always know what kind of food and service we will receive, as they are all the same. food is very good, especially breakfast.
We always know what kind of food and service we will receive, as they are all the same. Food is very good, especially breakfast.
We always know what kind of food and service we will receive, as they are all the same. Food is very good, especially breakfast.
Really good comfort food with spacious dining tables and extensive menu selections! We got the homestyle fried chicken plate, french toast, and loaded macaroni and cheese. All yummy and good for sharing. There is also a kids menu. The menu is actually a newspaper which was quite cool. Staff are courteous and professional.
Less sticky than IHOP, more expensive than Denny’s and a nice log cabin atmosphere. This restaurant has all the typical American breakfast options. I got the Grizz and it was very middle of the road in terms of flavor. Presentation was very interesting as they served my pancakes with the eggs on top. Not sure if they ran out of side plates or if this is standard practice. I know some people will say “but John it’s all going to the same place!”, and to that I say; I don’t care. Honestly for the same price ($19 + 20% tip), you could save time and money making this at home. Hope this helped
The Black Bear is a classic American Diner that specializes in breakfast. In fact, their breakfasts are phenomenal. We fancied our local Black Bear recently for a Brunch treat. My husband had a basic scrambled egg plate with hash browns, sausage, and toast, with no complaints. I enjoyed a take on Benedict that swapped ham for tri-tip and English muffins for their famous fluffy biscuits with a side of what looked like potatoes O'Brien. The only issue I had with my food was the blue cheese topping - it was totally unnecessary. How ever the food was enjoyable. Our service was good, not too much, not too little, and the coffee was fresh and hot. If I had to complain, I would mention one annoying fly buzzing sound but regardless I would eat there again with out question. Facilities are clean and well maintained.
Laura is the best! She always gets my order correct and makes every visit to Black Bear Diner a great experience. Friendly, attentive, and reliable.
My church group had brunch at this restaurant, and we were seated in a large room at the back, which was perfect for us because it provided maximum privacy and ensured that our noise wouldn’t disturb other customers. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff is friendly. The food is fresh, and the portion sizes for coffee and juice are generous. I would definitely come back to try their breakfast!
I decided to make an order to go for Country red potatoes with a special request of cheese on top, avocado toast, and grits. The atmosphere gave a traditional country diner vibe, 5 out of 5. A customer who was leaving complimented the font host on his service so I'll say that's a good sign. The dining room looked clean and the floors were clean. On my order they forgot to put my grits in the bag and the potatoes were slightly under cooked for my preference but the portions were hefty. I'd go back and make sure to tell the cook to make sure the potatoes are well done and to add some herbs and spices.
Good food, big portions, good service. We've been to Black Bear in Pleasanton a few times. The service is always pretty good, and no complaints about the food. The atmosphere is cute, of course outfitted with bear theme all over. Despite the purposeful throw-back decor as a salute to the history of the restaurant, sometimes it still feels dated in a bad way. But if you consider it is an homage to the history then you get over it. It has a bar setting, booths and tables. There are cute themed items you can purchase at the front. One time I ordered food to go, and even though it was a hot meal, when I arrived I was a little disappointed to see that my food was wrapped in a box and plastic bag waiting for me at the front of the restaurant by the host desk, where it is well air-conditioned. Needless to say, my hot meal wasn't hot by the time I received it, and took it back to where I was eating. My only other "complaint" is that you have to pay at the counter, instead of being able to pay at your table. It's not too bad of a nuisance, it's just not common these days. The food is great, definitely worth going, and we will definitely continue going back. In my photos you'll see a plate of hash browns - that is a SIDE of hashbrowns, so that gives you an idea of the portions. They definitely intend to send you home with a box or bag of leftovers, so you know you're getting a good amount of food for your money.
Black bear diner is always fun to go to. Fantastic food, good service, beautiful ambiance and environment, it's that good of a diner to go to. I'm also especially glad they brought back the fried chi…
Black bear diner is always fun to go to. Fantastic food, good service, beautiful ambiance and environment, it's that good of a diner to go to. I'm also especially glad they brought back the fried…
Black bear diner is always fun to go to. Fantastic food, good service, beautiful ambiance and environment, it's that good of a diner to go to. I'm also especially glad they brought back the fried …
Black bear diner is always fun to go to. Fantastic food, good service, beautiful ambiance and environment, it's that good of a diner to go to. I'm also especially glad they brought back the fried c…
Ordered breakfast catering items for a event and food was very delicious and tasty . Scrambled eggs and potatoes were well made The service was excellent as food was ready before time to pickup and…
Service was great but the food was not okay. The coffee was old the pancakes under done and my steak was raw and had an unchewable piece for grissle (fat) I wish I took a picture but I was too upse…
We've seen this place so many times passing by and finally decided to give it a try. I'd say we were not disappointed. \nPlenty of parking and seating. They don't take reservations but we had No pr…
Arrived at 9a with a party or three and was seated very quickly - waitress took our order within 5 minutes...everything goes downhill from this point! So...35 minutes later...we still have not recei…
Arrived at 9a with a party or three and was seated very quickly - waitress took our order within 5 minutes...everything goes downhill from this point! So...35 minutes later...we still have not rec…
I have eaten here before and it has been great. The service is much better today at a table
The ham dinner on Thanksgiving was tough and they only gave me two small pieces, the green beans had soggy bacon swimming in green water, the soup was bland, and they forgot to bring the pie that came with it. Not really worth $30.
I have been at this location previously and everything was great. To be fair maybe I should have rated it then. However, today it was not a great experience. I understand the long wait because it was busy, but I expected once we get a table that the food and service would be as good as in my previous visits. The food was brought to the table without utensils, I asked for the utensils when we received the food and we had to wait 5 minutes until they brought them. I had asked for water when we placed the order and they didn't bring it until we were almost done eating' and not until I had to ask for it again! I ordered chicken strips and the waitress brought it without any dipping sauce. Granted the waitress asked me after bringing the food if I wanted sauce, but I should have been asked this question when we placed the order, so now I had to wait few more minutes before they brought the sauce. The fries were good and the rest of the family had good food. My chicken strips were not great, not what you expect when you go to a restaurant like this. I had better chicken strips buying them frozen from the supermarket and heating them in the microwave!
Came here for Sunday brunch and figured it was a good time to finally try this spot. Parking was super easy since it is part of a larger complex. When we walked in there was a short line to put our n…
Came here for Sunday brunch and figured it was a good time to finally try this spot. Parking was super easy since it is part of a larger complex. When we walked in there was a short line to put our…
Came here for Sunday brunch and figured it was a good time to finally try this spot. parking was super easy since it is part of a larger complex. When we walked in there was a short line to put our…
First time at this location. It's easy to get to since it's close to the freeway, and there's lots of parking available. My husband and I came for a late dinner and ordered the Chicken Avocado Club…
Was greeted right away friendly and seated just as quickly ! The strawberry lemonade needs some help it was not good tasted like water down lemonade n flavor strawberry water was not a fan of it …
This was conveniently located near the Best Western we stayed at. We enjoy the food at Black Bear diners, particularly the blackberry stuffed french toast. However, it was very disappointing th…
Had the 2 egg breakfast. Eggs were small and not cooked to my instructions and not hot. Menu described sausages as (3 large sausages) not accurate. Asked for crispy but, not burnt hash browns. Server did nothing regarding my comments. The coffee was good and hot.
Less than desirable service. Food was ok. I've been to better BB locations.
The power went out while we were eating. Asked for SOFT scrambled eggs with cheese, they were HARD scrambled. Got the waffle it was dry, overall just not a good experience.
I will give them two stars because earlier this year I had a terrific Eggs Benedict. Wanting this again, I came tonight and was seated. Only to be left alone for 20 minutes while new guests get their drinks and orders taken. So I just left. Really disappointed.
Came here on a Tuesday morning and the doors are locked at 10:30 a.m.?? There's no signs saying it's closed, and the hours posted on the window say it should be open now. Three people just exited and told me that the power is out and they can't order anything.
No vanilla in the pancakes... Ever Black Bear I've eaten at has vanilla in their pancakes. It was disappointing to be honest.
Worst pancakes I ever ate! So surprised because I had very good pancakes at black bear 🐻 diner in Oakley, but this time at the restaurant in Pleasanton was a whole different experience. The pancakes were extremely dry, under cooked and tasteless. It was a pick up order and I had to cook the pancakes at home, unfortunately it didn’t work and I ended tossing them into the garbage. My five year old nephew can make a better pancake.
Literally the worst meal I had in a long time. We stopped by mid-afternoon for a bite after going car shopping. The host/server was very pleasant and welcoming. We were seated and placed our order. 5 minutes later (no joke) our food was brought out. I was shocked. Clearly this food was prepared long before and the quality showed. The eggs were extremely over cooked, rubbery and slightly burnt, the hash browns were dried out and tasted reheated. The worst of it all was the bowl if grits. The cook literally took hot water and poured it over the grits. They weren't even cooked. We called a server over asked if it could be cooked longer. 10 minutes later the same bowl of grits returned dried out and lumpy. The grits were microwaved. The server actually brought extra butter to “soften” the grits….hahahaha… Are you f’ing kidding me… Clearly the cook has never made grits before and the server knew it was bad. He was super polite and tried to remedy the situation by discounting the meal. We politely requested the check, paid our bill and left. We will never return to this location again. The One star was for the server….
We ordered delivery . The food deserves zero stars. 1. Chicken tenders- 0 seasoning . Not even a grain of salt 9r pepper. . 2. Turkey club- again absolutely flavorless. Turkey had 0 salt or seasoning. 3. Same with the chicken sandwich. The avacado and tomato was the tastiest part of this mess . 4. Fries- hot fries, piled on top of the sandwich n the box sealed shut. Result , one sorry soggy mess. 😵💫 5. No straws for the beverages. No ketchup for the fries . 6. 3 entrees but just 1 set plastic ware . But, I did receive 2 containers of strawberry jam 🎉. Such a waste of $70. Never again
The first time I came here, I had a decent experience. But today, I ordered the meatloaf and it was luke warm. My green beans, same. But my mashed potatoes were super cold. I had the minestrone, which was decent. But my cornbread muffin was pretty cold. I couldn't even eat my dinner, so im taking it for lunch tomorrow and ill microwave it. Going to bed hungry, tonight. 🤷♂️
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