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Black Bear Diner San Rafael

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In 1995 founders Bruce Dean and Bob & Laurie Manley opened the first Black Bear Diner in Mt. Shasta, CA. Their mission was simple: create a fun and friendly atmosphere where the local community could enjoy huge portions of home-style cooking at a reasonable price. Today, we continue their mission at every Black Bear Diner across the country, as we passionately provide guests an outstanding experience. Our menu offers comfort food classics, and our entire menu is offered all day long. Whether you are craving pancakes at 8 pm ... read more

Location details

490 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA, 94903, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sat6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sun6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4.42,445 reviews
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6 years ago

Went to Black Bear Terra Linda today for lunch. I'm somewhat a of a regular there and could tell that today was incredibly busy before I got there just from the energy of the crew. Evidently a number of employees did not show up this AM and they were very short handed. That's the restaurant business!! Never the less, here is a shoutout to Terry, Sean, Rueben and the rest of the staff for taking a difficult situation and making the best of it!! Food is always great, as is the service. Posting a negative review BEFORE you know... read more

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David F. 
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6 years ago

I associate going to Black Bear Diners with being on vacation, usually somewhere rustic. What a pleasant surprise to find there's now one almost in our backyard, well, county. This is a great place if you're looking for comfort food... someplace cozy, lots of wood in the décor, and good-sized portions. I got the chicken pot pie... some good-sized chunks of pulled chicken, a great gravy, but maybe a bit too much gravy in relation to the chunks of chicken and veggies. Crust is only on top, but crunchy and buttery. My wife ha... read more

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Jo B. 
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6 years ago

How nice to have a yummy breakfast restaurant in the neighborhood. Consistently good comfort food, yummy chicken and waffles, and a great vegan burger for my son. Took a bit for Black Bear to get the right staffing, and organize the restaurant, hence maybe some of the not so nice reviews, but my family and I have had some great impromptu meals together here. No reservations made and yet 10+ of us have just walked in for breakfast or dinner, and had great meals together. Awesome family safe place for kids too without having t... read more

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Netta W. 
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6 years ago

The food was good the service was a little off, but overall good Mainly because when I first got there I was sitting in the front with no one saying anything to me for about 5 to 7 minutes. I then walked to the kitchen and got some help. 

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Tiki L. 
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6 years ago

We came here tonight for a quick meal. Lots of variety, we had chicken fried steak, ribeye steak, salmon, and tri-tip. Breakfast and lunch are served all day. the staff was really friendly and accommodating. We had our 6 month old infant and our 2 year old toddler as well as our senior parents. Our server, Andrew, was very patient and kind. The restaurant itself was very clean and our food came out quickly. Nice all American type of diner. 

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Matthew G. 
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6 years ago

Always a joy to go to a black bear restaurant. I was in the area for two week and I ate there at least once a day. 

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Renji S. 
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6 years ago

Came in today for an early lunch with my kids and husband. They had everything we needed for all our different tastes. The server Wilmer was so patient with my kids which was really cool since the kids get a little crazy at times. Great food and great service! Thanks black bear! 

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Remy B. 
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6 years ago

We had a delightful dinner. I had the meatloaf with string beans, tomato bisque soup sweet potato fries. Kat also had the meatloaf she had with a salad. The. homemade biscuits were delicious. The lava cake that we shared, Was excellent. The waitress was attentive and professional . I wish I remembered her . I believe she was the only one on duty. She went out of her way to make sure our dinning experience was a pleasurable one. 

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David C. 
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6 years ago

Great food and the server Annie is the best , the Salmon is very good and also the burgers 

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How is Black Bear Diner San Rafael rated?

Black Bear Diner San Rafael has a 4.4 star rating with 2,445 reviews. 

When is Black Bear Diner San Rafael open?

Black Bear Diner San Rafael is open now. It will close at 10:00 p.m.