Black Bear Diner is a restaurant chain in the western United States which serves homestyle and “old-fashioned” comfort foods. The first restaurant was opened in Mount Shasta, California in 1995, founded by Bruce Dean and Bob & Laurie Manley. The company is based in Redding, California. As of 2018, Black Bear Diner has 110 locations in 10 states.
Black Bear decor has a rustic motif with “over-the-top bear paraphernalia.” Every restaurant is decorated with a 12-foot-tall (3.7 m) black bear carving by artist Ray Schulz. Additional murals and artwork are created for each restaurant by Steve and Gary Fitzgerald and Colleen Mitchell-Veyna.
Black Bear Diner Menu
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hungry Bear Breakfast | ||
| The Grizz! | 2 sweet cream pancakes, 3 eggs*, 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links & a ham steak, served with your choice of potato. | $12.99 |
| Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs* | Served with 3 eggs, strip-cut hash browns, country red potatoes OR fresh fruit & 2 housemade biscuits. | $13.99 |
| Classic 2-Egg Combos | ||
| All Classic breakfasts come with 2 eggs*, plus strip-cut hash browns, country red potatoes OR fresh fruit and a housemade biscuit. Egg whites are available. | ||
| Chicken Fried Steak | Tender steak, breaded and deep-fried then smothered in our country gravy. | $10.99 |
| Patty Sausage | We make our own, in-house from a recipe passed down through generations of Italian families. Mild or spicy. | $9.99 |
| Portuguese Linguica Sausage | A special recipe that originated from Central California Portuguese settlers. | $10.69 |
| Chicken Apple Sausage | A delicious blend of smoked chicken, sweet apples & seasonings. | $10.49 |
| Link Sausage | 3 large links of our specially seasoned pork sausage. | $9.69 |
| New York Steak* | 10 oz USDA Choice cut. | $13.99 |
| Hickory Smoked Ham | We use a generous, thick-cut slice for this traditional breakfast favorite. | $9.99 |
| Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon | Our hickory smoked bacon is some of the best you'll ever have. | $9.69 |
| Corned Beef Hash | Slow-roasted corned beef brisket, shredded then griddle-fried with potatoes. This is Not from a can folks! | $10.49 |
| No Meat, Just the Eggs Please | $8.29 | |
| Pancakes & More | ||
| Our one of a kind, buttermilk & sweet cream batter makes a hearty waffle or decadent pancake OR try our Harvest cakes, a hearty blend of 7-grains. 2 Cakes - $7.29, 3 Cakes - $7.99, Waffle - $8.29, Add Fruit & Whipped Cream - $2.49 OR Substitute Harvest Cakes - $1.49. | ||
| Orange Juice | Squeezed Fresh Daily. We squeeze up to 10 oranges for a large glass! | $4.99 |
| Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes | We start with our secret recipe sweet cream pancakes, add brown sugar marinated pineapple chunks and grill them golden. Topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. | $8.49 |
| Trail Cakes | Two harvest cakes with Ocean Spray® Craisins® and dried mixed nuts stirred in, grilled golden brown and topped with fresh strawberry. | $8.49 |
| Hearty Party Cakes | Two harvest cakes with chopped thick-cut bacon mixed in, then grilled until golden brown, drizzled with chocolate syrup and topped with fresh strawberry. | $8.49 |
| Cinnamon Roll French Toast* | 3 slices of thick-cut cinnamon roll dipped in French toast batter and grilled then topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with icing. Served with fresh fruit. | $8.99 |
| Thick-Cut French Toast | $7.99 | |
| Bear's Choice | You Make It Just Right! Two eggs* plus: Choose one: Pancakes, Sweet Cream Waffle, French Toast OR 2 Biscuits & Gravy Harvest Cakes - Add $1.49. Choose one: 2 slices thick-cut bacon, 2 sausage links O | $9.69 |
| The Volcano | All stacked high! 3 cakes, 2 link sausage, 2 slices of bacon, 2 eggs*. | $9.99 |
| Omelettes & Scrambles | ||
| All 3-egg omelettes & 2-egg scrambles are served with your choice of strip-cut hash browns, country red potatoes OR fresh fruit and a housemade biscuit, unless otherwise noted. | ||
| Fiesta Scramble | Scrambled eggs, tortilla strips, pickled jalapeño, cheddar cheese, onion & cilantro, topped with black olive & avocado. Served with a warm flour tortilla & housemade salsa. | $9.99 |
| Southern Scramble | Split biscuit covered with 2 sausage patties, 2 scrambled eggs & country gravy. | $9.99 |
| Shasta Scramble | Avocado, spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper, jack cheese. Served with a housemade biscuit. | $9.99 |
| Chorizo Scramble | Chorizo sausage & jack cheese. Served with a flour tortilla & housemade salsa. | $9.99 |
| Bruce's Meat Lover's Omelette | Ham, bacon, link sausage & jack cheese. | $11.49 |
| Joe's Hobo Omelette | Ham, link sausage, bacon, jack cheese, cheddar cheese, spinach & onion. | $11.49 |
| California Omelette | Avocado, mushroom & jack cheese. | $10.99 |
| Denver Omelette | Diced ham, bell pepper & onion, topped with cheddar cheese. | $10.99 |
| Vegetarian Omelette | Mushroom, onion, tomato, bell pepper, spinach & jack cheese. | $10.99 |
| The Scram Bowl | A hearty all-in-one bowl of ham, bacon, link sausage, eggs, bell pepper, onion & pickled jalapeño, scrambled over country red potatoes, then topped with cheddar cheese & country gravy. Served with a | $9.99 |
| Breakfast Burrito | Chorizo sausage, refried beans, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, onion, pickled jalapeño & cilantro all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Served with housemade salsa. | $9.99 |
| Huevos Rancheros | Grilled tortillas with refried beans & three sunny side up eggs, then topped with housemade warm salsa. Served with your choice of potato. | $9.99 |
| Bear's Benedicts | ||
| Served with your choice of strip-cut hash browns OR country red potatoes and fresh fruit. | ||
| Mushroom Spinach | Split English muffin, sautéed mushroom, spinach & onion, then topped with 2 poached eggs* and a delightful spinach Hollandaise. | $11.49 |
| California Bacon | Split English muffin, thick-cut sliced bacon, avocado, spinach, grilled tomato slices & 2 poached eggs* covered in Hollandaise sauce. | $11.49 |
| Classic | Split English muffin, sliced ham & 2 poached eggs* covered in Hollandaise sauce. | $10.99 |
| Fit & Focused | ||
| Under 500 Calories. Made with egg whites. Served with fresh fruit and 1 piece of dry whole wheat toast. | ||
| Fit & Focused Chicken Apple Sausage Scramble | With jack cheese, spinach, sautéed mushroom & avocado. | $9.99 |
| Fit & Focused Acapulco Scramble | Diced chicken, green chiles, tomato, avocado & jack cheese. | $9.99 |
| Fit & Focused Veggie Delite Omelette | With spinach, tomato, mushroom & mozzarella cheese. | $9.99 |
| Little Less | ||
| Perfect for seniors or guests who prefer a smaller portion of our great comfort food. | ||
| The Mini Volcano | All stacked high! 2 cakes, 1 link sausage, 1 slice of bacon, 1 egg*. | $8.99 |
| 1 Biscuit & Country Gravy with 2 Slices of Bacon | OR 2 sausage links. | $6.99 |
| Ham & Cheese Omelette | Made with 2 eggs*. Served with strip-cut hash browns and a housemade biscuit. | $8.49 |
| 1 Egg* & 2 Slices of Bacon | OR 2 sausage links OR ham steak. Served with strip-cut hash browns and a housemade biscuit. | $7.99 |
| Patty* Melt | Hamburger patty, grilled onion, Swiss cheese on grilled rye. | $8.99 |
| Tuna Melt | Warmed Albacore tuna salad served on grilled rye with cheddar cheese. | $8.99 |
| Small Club Sandwich | $8.99 | |
| B.L.T. | $7.99 | |
| Grilled Cheese | $6.99 | |
| ½ Sandwich & Bowl of Soup | Choose from ham, turkey OR Albacore tuna salad sandwich. Served with soup of the day. Served as described, no other sides. | $8.99 |
| Soup of the Day | Served as described, no other sides. | $5.99 |
| Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steak | Tender beef breaded then deep-fried & covered in our own country gravy. | $12.49 |
| Housemade Meatloaf | $11.99 | |
| BBQ Pork Ribs | $12.99 | |
| Tri-Tip* | Our marinated tri-tip. | $13.99 |
| Slow-Cooked Pot Roast | $11.99 | |
| Bear-BQ Chicken | Grilled chicken breast with BBQ sauce, bacon and melted cheddar cheese and jack cheese, then topped with diced tomato. | $12.99 |
| Breakfast Extras | ||
| Biscuits & Gravy | $4.99 | |
| Hot Oatmeal | Served with cinnamon and Ocean Spray® Craisins® & nut medley. | $5.69 |
| Fruit Bowl | $5.29 | |
| Specialty Meat | Link sausage OR patty sausage OR thick-cut bacon. | $4.49 - $4.69 |
| Toast or English Muffin | $2.49 | |
| Housemade Bear Claw | $5.99 | |
| Lunch | ||
| Bob's Big Bear Burger and all specialty burgers are served with your choice of side: French fries, potato salad, housemade kettle-style Parmesan chips, fresh cole slaw, green salad OR cup of soup. | ||
| Bob's Big Bear Burger* | Named after our co-founder, Papa Bear Manley, this is our biggest burger. Nearly 2/3 lb ground beef patty specially seasoned and served with grilled onion, tomato, pickle, lettuce, mayonnaise & Thous | $12.99 |
| Specialty Bear Burgers | ||
| All Specialty Bear Burgers are over a 1/3 lb and built with a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. | ||
| California Burger* | Avocado & jack cheese. | $10.99 |
| Bacon & Cheddar Burger* | Topped with diced bacon & cheddar cheese. | $10.99 |
| Western BBQ Burger* | Covered in tangy BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese & deep-fried onion rings. | $10.99 |
| Parmesan Sourdough Cheeseburger* | We build these just a little bit different with Dijon mustard, Swiss cheese, tomato & grilled onion adorn thick-cut sourdough bread grilled golden with a garlic Parmesan cheese crust. | $10.99 |
| Honey Dijon Chicken Burger | We build these just a little bit different Honey Dijon dressing on a brioche bun, topped with grilled chicken breast, thick-cut bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato & dill pickle chips. | $10.99 |
| Old-Fashioned Basket Combos | ||
| A 1/4 lb Burger and French fries, served in a basket - just like the good ol' days! Wow! Add a hand-dipped shake (yes, you get the extra in the tin!) for just $4.29. This offer is only valid with the Burger or Chicken Strip Basket Combo. | ||
| Classic Burger* | $8.29 | |
| Classic American Cheeseburger* | $8.69 | |
| Bacon Cheeseburger* | $8.99 | |
| Chicken Strips | 4 breaded chicken tenders. Served with your choice of BBQ or bacon ranch dressing. | $9.49 |
| Sandwiches | ||
| All sandwiches are served with your choice of side: French fries, potato salad, housemade kettle-style Parmesan chips, fresh cole slaw, green salad OR cup of soup. | ||
| Turkey Club Sandwich | Triple-decker stacked with roasted turkey breast, bacon, ham, tomato, lettuce & mayonnaise. | $10.99 |
| Chicken Avocado Club | This triple-stack includes grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese & mayonnaise. | $10.99 |
| The Gobbler | Roasted turkey, avocado, tomato, mayonnaise & cranberry sauce toasted to perfection. | $10.99 |
| Double Bacon B.L.A.S.T. | 4 slices of our thick-cut hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, avocado, Swiss cheese, tomato & mayonnaise in a tripledecker sandwich. | $10.69 |
| Reuben | Our own corned beef piled on grilled rye with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut & Thousand Island dressing. | $10.99 |
| Hot Turkey Sandwich | Sliced, roasted turkey breast served open face with red-skinned garlic mashed potatoes & turkey gravy OR substitute any side option from above. | $10.69 |
| Tri-Tip Dip* | Thinly sliced seasoned tri-tip stacked on a soft Tribeca® roll & served with au jus. | $11.49 |
| Sourdough Melt | Sourdough bread grilled golden with a garlic Parmesan cheese crust, ham, Swiss cheese, tomato & Dijon mustard. | $10.99 |
| The Cubano | Fire-roasted pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles & mustard on a soft Tribeca® roll. | $10.99 |
| Fish Tacos | Two lightly battered and golden fried cod fillets served in warm corn tortillas, topped with housemade spicy chipotle cole slaw made with our own Mama Burn hot sauce, cilantro & jack cheese. Served w | $10.49 |
| Blazin' Bear Sandwich | ||
| Crispy Chicken Tenders, Fire-Roasted Pulled Pork OR Seasoned Tri-Tip* | We start with a grilled Tribeca® roll spread with mayonnaise, pile it high with your choice of crispy chicken tenders, fire-roasted pulled pork or seasoned tri-tip*, top it with a special BBQ sauce m | $11.49 |
| Fresh Salads | ||
| Fresh cut in our kitchen every day. Salad Dressings: Our Bacon Ranch, Bleu Cheese and Thousand Island are made fresh in our kitchen. Gluten Free: Balsamic, Honey Dijon, Fat Free Italian. | ||
| Bacon Cheeseburger Salad | All that's missing is the bun in this perfect protein-style meal. Salad mix topped with a chopped burger patty*, bacon, dill pickle, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese & served with Thousand Island dr | $10.99 |
| Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad | An all- cabbage salad made with shredded cabbage, carrot, cucumber, cilantro, cashews & fried wontons tossed in an Asian dressing & topped with grilled chicken breast. | $10.99 |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | Chopped romaine and croutons tossed in creamy Caesar dressing then topped with grilled chicken breast & Parmesan cheese. | $10.99 |
| Fit & Focused Tuna Chef Salad (Under 550 Calories) | Salad mix, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, carrot, olive, tomato & pickle chips topped with housemade Albacore tuna salad and served with Italian dressing. | $10.99 |
| Fit & Focused Chicken Mediterranean Salad (Under 550 Calories) | Fresh spinach, marinated grilled chicken breast topped with Mediterranean tomato mix and Italian dressing. | $11.49 |
| Taco Salad | Your choice of seasoned ground beef, fire-roasted pulled pork or grilled chicken breast served in a crispy tostada bowl lined with refried beans then topped with salad mix, tomato, onion, olive, ched | $11.49 |
| Homestyle Dinners | ||
| Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak | Tender beef breaded then deep-fried & covered in our own country gravy. | $14.99 |
| Housemade Meatloaf | Made from our own special recipe of ground beef and seasoned housemade sausage. Roasted then topped with skillet beef gravy. | $13.99 |
| Slow-Cooked Pot Roast | A tender traditional favorite. Slow-roasted with vegetables, select herbs & spices and finished with skillet beef gravy. | $13.99 |
| Fried Chicken | Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. | $14.99 |
| Chicken Parmesan | Hand-breaded chicken breast with Parmesan cheese breadcrumbs, fried, then topped with Nonna's marinara and mozzarella cheese. Served with your choice of vegetable & spaghetti marinara OR substitute a | $14.99 |
| Dijon-Crusted Salmon | Fillet of Atlantic salmon spread with Dijon mustard, coated with Parmesan bread crumbs, and grilled to perfection. Served with creamy Hollandaise sauce. | $14.99 |
| Steaks & Ribs | ||
| All our steaks are USDA Choice. | ||
| Roadhouse Tri-Tip* Platter | 10 oz. of thick sliced marinated tri-tip. | $17.99 |
| Tri-Tip* Combos | 6 oz. of tri-tip with your choice of BBQ pork ribs OR golden fried shrimp. | $17.99 |
| BBQ Pork Ribs | Slow-cooked ribs, slathered with our own BBQ sauce. | $16.49 |
| Rib Eye Steak* | $17.99 | |
| New York Steak* | Topped with deep-fried onion rings. | $16.49 |
| Top Sirloin* & Breaded Shrimp | Our own special 8 oz USDA Choice cut served with tail on-panko encrusted deep-fried shrimp. | $17.99 |
| Diner Deals | ||
| Add a cup of soup or salad for $3.99 - A great deal for a great meal! | ||
| Chicken & Waffle | We start with our secret recipe sweet cream waffle then top it with chicken tenders. Served with butter, syrup and Italian green beans. | $11.99 |
| Spaghetti & Meatballs | A classic! Spaghetti pasta served with meatballs made from our own special recipe Italian sausage, ground beef & seasonings then covered in Nonna's authentic marinara sauce. Served with garlic Parmes | $11.99 |
| Hot Turkey Plate | Carved turkey breast served with red-skinned garlic mashed potatoes, turkey gravy & your choice of vegetable. | $11.99 |
| Creamy Chicken On A Biscuit | Tender chunks of chicken breast and vegetables in our creamy gravy, poured over a split biscuit then topped with a freshly grilled, seasoned chicken breast and finished with fresh parsley. | $11.99 |
| Deep-Fried Shrimp | Tail on shrimp, coated with seasoned panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried for a crispy, crunchy finish. Served with French fries & cole slaw. | $11.99 |
| Fish & Chips | Cod fillets lightly battered and fried. Served with French fries & housemade cole slaw. | $11.99 |
| Herb-Crusted Trout | We pan-fry our sundried tomato & herb crusted trout, then top it with our own Mediterranean tomato mix. Served with steamed spinach & seasonal vegetables. | $11.99 |
| Extras | ||
| Available anytime! | ||
| Onion Rings | $5.99 | |
| Baked Potato | After 4 p.m. | $3.99 |
| Dinner Salad | $4.49 | |
| French Fries | $3.99 | |
| Seasonal Vegetable | $3.99 | |
| Italian Green Beans | $3.99 | |
| Corn Bread Muffin | $1.29 | |
| Beverages | ||
| Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Java City, Lipton, Fresh Brewed Iced Tea. Ask Your Server For Our Beer & Wine Selection. At Participating Locations. | ||
| Java City Coffee | $2.59 | |
| Assorted Juices | $2.79 | |
| Fresh O.J. | $4.99 | |
| Lemonade | $2.79 | |
| Arnold Palmer | $2.99 | |
| Pepsi Soft Drinks | $2.69 | |
| Iced Tea | $2.69 | |
| Peach Iced Tea | $2.69 | |
| Hot Tea | $2.69 | |
| Hot Chocolate | $2.79 | |
| 2% Milk | $2.99 | |
| Desserts | ||
| Cobblers, Cakes & Pies | Baked in our kitchens daily! Cool ice cream shakes & treats. Check out our dessert menu and pick your favorite. If your tummy's full now, get it to go so you can enjoy it later. | |
| Triple Chocolate Brownie Sundae | For serious chocolate lovers! Warm chocolate brownie topped with chocolate ice cream, Hershey's® chocolate syrup and whipped cream. | $5.99 |
| Cinnamon Apple Cream Pie | Cinnamon apples over rich cream filling in a graham cracker crust. Topped with brown sugar oats and whipped cream. | $5.99 |
| Olga's Bread Pudding | Made with bread, heavy whipping cream, eggs and vanilla, then served warm with a scrumptious pecan praline sauce and whipped cream. If you have never tried bread pudding, this is the one that will ma | $5.99 - $6.99 |
| Milkshakes & Malts | Hand-dipped ice cream with the extra served in the tin. Choose your favorite shake flavor: huckleberry, strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, cookies & cream OR make it a malt. Topped with whipped cream. | $4.99 |
| Frozen Treats | Hot Fudge Sundae with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, nuts & maraschino cherry. | $4.99 |
| Sugar Bear's Lava Cake | Warm, velvety chocolate brownie with a rich ganache center topped with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream and Hershey's ® chocolate syrup. This decadent dessert is great for those with gluten sensitiv | $5.99 |
| Apple Crumb Cobbler | Sweet cinnamon apples topped with brown sugar oats. | $4.99 - $5.99 |
| Grandma's Famous Cobbler | Blackbeary OR "No Sugar Added" Peach. | $4.99 - $5.99 |
| Chocolate Cream Pie | Rich chocolate cream in a chocolate cookie crust. Topped with whipped cream. | $5.99 |
| Banana Cream Pie | Banana cream layered with banana slices in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream. | $5.99 |
| Coconut Cream Pie | Decadent coconut cream in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes. | $5.99 |
| Breakfast | ||
| Served all day long! | ||
| Cubs' Mini Volcano* | An eruption of delicious options, including 2 pancakes, 1 egg, 1 piece of bacon & 1 sausage link. | $4.49 |
| Cubs' Chocolate Chip Pancakes | 3 of our yummy cakes loaded with chocolate chips. Sprinkled with powdered sugar & topped with a dab of whipped cream. | $3.99 |
| Cinnamon Apple French Toast Sticks | Served with a sweet apple filling dip and syrup. Beary yummy! | $3.99 |
| Cubs' Strawberry Waffle | Freshly baked cub-sized waffle with fresh cut strawberries & whipped cream. | $4.49 |
| Cubs' Scrambler* | 1 scrambled egg with diced ham & cheddar cheese. Served with fresh apple slices and toast. | $4.29 |
| Mini Grizz* | A cub-sized version of our favorite feast. Includes 1 pancake, 1 egg, 1 piece of bacon, and 1 sausage link, served with your choice of potato. | $5.49 |
| Big Cubs' Pigs in a Blanket* | 2 sausages links wrapped snugly in a pancake sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served with 1 egg. | $4.99 |
| Big Cubs' Bear Choice* | 1 egg PLUS - Choose one of the following: 1 biscuit & gravy, or 1 pancake, or 1 piece of French toast or 1 small waffle. AND Choose from 1 piece of bacon or 1 sausage link. | $5.49 |
| Lunch & Dinner | ||
| Cubs' Chicken Strips* 2 pcs | Served with barbecue sauce or bacon ranch dressing and your choice of French fries or apples slices. | $4.49 |
| Biscuit Bear's Best Burger** 4 oz | Served with your choice of French fries or apples slices. | $4.49 |
| Granny Bear's Mini Corn Dogs 6 pcs | Served with your choice of French fries or apples slices. | $3.99 |
| Cubs' Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Served with your choice of French fries or apples slices. | $3.99 |
| Brandi's Favorite Macaroni & Cheese | Served with apples slices. | $4.49 |
| Papa Bear's Cheese Pizza | Served with apples slices. | $4.99 |
| Cubs' Spaghetti | Served with Nonna's marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese and garlic toast. | $4.99 |
| Paws-ibly the Best Fish & Chips Around* | 2 pieces of fish served with French fries, lemon and tartar sauce. | $6.99 |
| Shrimp & Chips | 4 shrimp served with French fries, lemon and cocktail sauce. Eat 'em with your bear hands! | $6.99 |
| New York Steak | You'll bear-ly finish this big 6 oz. New York Steak served with mashed potatoes, country gravy and mixed vegetables. | $7.99 |
| Cubs' Tri-Tip Steak Dinner | Marinated tri-tip steak served with mashed potatoes, country gravy and mixed vegetables. | $6.99 |
| Kids Drinks | ||
| Fresh Squeezed O.J. | $1.99 | |
| Apple, Cranberry, or Lemonade | $1.69 | |
| Soft Drink | $1.39 | |
| Milk | $1.69 | |
| Chocolate Milk | $1.69 | |
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