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Black Bear Diner Ventura

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2401 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States

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Mon6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu6:00 a.m. to 9:00 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 9:00 p.m.
4.21,183 reviews
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Second B. 
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a month ago

DO NOT GO TO VENTURA BLACK BEAR....i will never recommend the Ventura Black Bear. The management is rude and doesn't treat their employees fair. I will make sure everybody I know doesn't go there. Black Bear Ventura get better management because they suck. Do better get rid of the crooked managment. Bring back your best employees because without them you suck now. 

Business response:

Thank you for providing your feedback and letting us know about this issue, Second. We set a high standard for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that standard was not met in your interaction with us. My manager would like to address this. Please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com  

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Brad S. 
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a month ago

1st. thing I would chang is all the lighting, from exterior to interior. Bright white lighting is good for CVS, but a restaurant....heck no. Tthe lighting is terrible. I think that alone keeps people from going there. 2nd. I ordered the blackened Salmon......worst Salmon I've ever eaten, it wasn't even blackened, I could tell it had been frozen for a very long time. The mash potatos where old and cold, I asked for green beans and got broccoli, but gotta say the broccoli was actually good. Overall, we probably won't be ... read more

Business response:

Brad S. , we're sorry to hear your experience at Black Bear Diner wasn't the best it could be. It's important to us to make sure every customer feels satisfied when they pay us a visit, and we'd like to address this directly. Please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com  

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Stacey P. 
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a month ago

Came in on my lunch hour and was ignored for 10 minutes by the wait staff. There were about 5 tables that were occupied. The waitress walked by our table at least 5 times and didn't even acknowledge us sitting there. She was more concerned with cleaning one dirty table. I only have an hour for lunch so I got up and left. Extremely poor service for a restaurant that wasn't busy at all. 

Business response:

We are sorry to hear about your disappointment regarding your recent visit. Your concerns will be addressed. My manager would like to address this personally. Please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com  

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Barbara C. 
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2 months ago

Waiter definitely needs more training. Rude, never checked on my meal, meal wasn't what I ordered. I would not recommend if you have places to be and don't trust returning what was delivered. 

Business response:

Barbara , Thank you for the feedback. we're sorry to hear your experience at Black Bear Diner wasn't up to snuff. We work hard to make sure every guest is happy and satisfied. When that doesn't happen, we want to know about it! If you don't mind taking the time, please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com  

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Gerri M. 
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4 months ago

Service: not crowded, but no one brought coffee/water for 15 minutes- sat waiting. Food oily. Just disappointed. 

Business response:

Gerri , Thank you for the feedback. we're sorry to hear your experience at Black Bear Diner wasn't up to snuff. We work hard to make sure every guest is happy and satisfied. When that doesn't happen, we want to know about it! If you don't mind taking the time, please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com  

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Larry J. 
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5 months ago

Very disappointed with the food quality. My wife got the all you can eat fish --- three different servings (only one piece per serving) , and all looked very unappetizing. Batter did not cover the fish, and although the taste was okay, my wife said it used to be much more flavorful. (The fish used to look so good that I was tempted to try it even though I haven't eaten fish for many years ). And I ordered the cheeseburger basket (their new $11 deal). The patty was the smallest, driest, and least flavorful of any burger I... read more

Business response:

Thanks for your feedback . We are sorry to hear your disappointment over your meal. We strive to serve great meals with great service and it sounds like we let you down. My manager would like to address this personally. Please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com 

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Mark R. 
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5 months ago

Poor service and food . Inadequate staffing . 2 small pieces of ham and overcooked eggs. Waffle not edible . Ambience fine but any breakfast spot would be better ! 

Business response:

Thank you for providing your feedback and letting us know about this issue, Mark. We set a high standard for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that standard was not met in your interaction with us. My manager would like to address this. Please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com  

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Angelica V. 
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5 months ago

Service was terrible. Long wait to be seated, alot of empty tables. The waiter turned around and glanced at us and we still had to wait. She was moody and threw our straws . Very rude and condescending. Not the first time lady "C" was disrespectful .The time prior she went and got the Hispanic waitress to help us when we speak perfect English .Hate saying this but she wasn't treating the usual crowd as she treated my Hispanic family. Shame.. 

Business response:

Angelica V. , we're sorry to hear your experience at Black Bear Diner wasn't the best it could be. It's important to us to make sure every customer feels satisfied when they pay us a visit, and we'd like to address this directly. Please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com  

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Your F. 
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5 months ago

Only clowns could try to justify charging $5.00 for a side of toasted generic wonderbread or english muffin. How about a $20.00+ omelette? Pure greed with a large helping of comedy relief. Disgusting extortion for ordinary Denny's-grade food. In fact, it WAS a Denny's until the rebrand. Branding isn't enough to fool anyone. Maybe use a money-sucking remora for your mascot. smfh. p.s. See irrelevant generic automated apology response below. 

Business response:

Your , Thank you for the feedback. we're sorry to hear your experience at Black Bear Diner wasn't up to snuff. We work hard to make sure every guest is happy and satisfied. When that doesn't happen, we want to know about it! If you don't mind taking the time, please email us directly telling us a little bit about what happened and reference the diner location. Include a phone number to reach you at and we will be in touch with you shortly. info@blackbeardiner.com  

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How is Black Bear Diner Ventura rated?

Black Bear Diner Ventura has a 4.2 star rating with 1,183 reviews. 

When is Black Bear Diner Ventura open?

Black Bear Diner Ventura is open now. It will close at 9:00 p.m.