Black Bear Diner Porterville

Our family loves this place. The food is suped up American diner classics, in the cutest themed restaurant. The portions are gigantic, the prices are on the lower end for sit-down eating and you get a free personal pie on your birthday - can't beat that!

Visited this dinner early morning on our way to Sequoia National park. Ordered Joe's Hobo Omelette and Shasta scramble with Toast and red potato house fries on the side. Both were quite good. Their coffee is really good too compared to other dinners we have been to.

Excellent food, huge portions and very nice service. We recommend!

One of our favorite breakfast restaurants, we feel right at home when we come here The employees are nice and joyful, love the cozy feeling. Plus the food is just delicious and we always get great portions!

Today I ordered Taco Salad. It was delicious. The waitress was very attentive to our needs. The manager, Kristi came over to the table to visit with us. She is delightful and very pleasant. We had a great talk. They care about their customers and desire for all to have a pleasant experience. I am impressed. We will definitely be back on a weekly basis. Kristi, You are an awesome manager.

It's always comforting to find familiar places to eat when out on the road. This particular Black Bear diner is in the town Porterville off Route 65. You can't miss the building, with its whimsical signature black bear statues. I stopped on in for lunch. The customer service was terrific and the food was good, just like the typical Black Bear way. The main dining area had booth seating with some counter seating. I suppose there was table seating but I didn't see any in the main area. I ordered the customized breakfast of a waffle, bacon, and scrambled eggs. The waffle smelled like vanilla. It's a biggum... pretty large size. It has the signature bear claw waffle print which I adore. It could have been a bit crispier still delicious though. The syrup is maple syrup, so no High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). The waffle mix also doesn't contain HFCS. Even the ketchup they serve is free of HFCS. So appreciate that. The bacon was thick cut and cooked perfectly, the two entire pieces were cooked evenly to a perfect crispy doneness. Not an easy feat. Our waitress was great. Big smile and welcoming attitude. We were able to get multiple checks for our table. When it came time to pay the bill with the cashier, there was a long line. Not surprising considering it was the lunch rush. The manager opened up the other register and quickly moved us all along. Very efficient.

Came in from Texas and went straight here for breakfast from a local friend's suggestion. I love the wooden bears and the atmosphere so much, its very cozy feeling I got the Eggs Benedict and Huckleberry lemonade. One of the best choices for food my whole trip 10/10

As far as cafe food goes, Black Bear is a 10-out-of-10!! We’re from Texas y’all and needed a good place to eat before heading into the Sequoia National Park. I picked Black Bear and it was well enjoyed by all my kiddos plus the hubby. Service was friendly and place was clean.