Black Bear Diner Menu Prices 2026
Quick answer
Black Bear Diner is a sit-down family diner that serves breakfast all day alongside lunch and dinner comfort food. Biscuits & Gravy typically costs about $11.99, a Stack of Cakes about $10.99 and the Slow-Roasted Pot Roast about $18.49. Most plates on our list fall between about $11 and $21, with sides from about $3.99.
Black Bear Diner quick facts
| Founded | 1995, Mt. Shasta, California |
|---|---|
| Founders | Bruce Dean and Bob Manley (Wikipedia also lists Laurie Manley) |
| Headquarters | Redding, California |
| Parent company | BBDI LLC (privately held) |
| U.S. locations | 168 diners in 14 states (company, October 2026) |
| Countries | 1 (United States) |
| Known for | Bear-sized homestyle plates and breakfast served all day |
| Estimated price range | $3.99–$24.99 (est.) |
| Menu items listed | 24 |
| Menu last checked | October 2026 |
What's on the Black Bear Diner menu
Black Bear Diner started in 1995 in Mt. Shasta, California, and still runs on the idea its founders describe as small-town hospitality and food that tastes like a grandmother's recipes. The kitchen makes biscuits and cornbread muffins from scratch, breakfast runs from opening to close, and portions are what the company calls bear-sized. Expect a full-service dining room, and plan on leftovers if you order anything with Bigfoot in the name.
The prices below are typical U.S. estimates, not quotes from one diner, so your local menu may differ by a dollar or two. Black Bear's own menu lists calories but not prices, and a few dishes on our list did not show up on the chain's current online menu; we note those below. If you want smaller plates, look for the Little Less Breakfast and Little Less Dinner options.
Best-value orders at Black Bear Diner
- Stack of Cakes$10.99 est.At about $10.99, three buttermilk pancakes make a full breakfast for less than most egg plates.
- Homemade Soup (Bowl)$6.99 est.A bowl of the daily soup runs about $6.99, the cheapest way to get a hot meal here.
- Soup & Salad Combo$12.99 est.For about $12.99 you get two lighter courses, which costs less than most sandwiches with a side.
- Biscuits & Gravy$11.99 est.About $11.99 buys a plate of scratch-made biscuits and gravy that often leaves enough for later.
What people order most at Black Bear Diner
- Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs$19.99 est.The platter-sized chicken fried steak with country gravy and eggs is the dish most first-timers photograph.
- Biscuits & Gravy$11.99 est.The biscuits are baked from scratch, and the gravy is the same one that tops the chicken fried steak.
- Slow-Roasted Pot Roast$18.49 est.A slow-cooked dinner plate with mashed potatoes and gravy that tastes like a Sunday supper at home.
- Chicken Pot Pie$16.99 est.Listed on the menu as Mikey's Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, it is one of the diner's best-known dinner classics.
Black Bear Diner calories, protein and menu highlights
We show calories only when they come from Black Bear Diner's own nutrition information, and we could not match official figures to this menu yet, so the calorie and protein columns show a dash. Check the chain's nutrition guide before you order.
Black Bear Diner allergen notes
Black Bear Diner posts a Nutrition & Allergen Guide on its Nutrition & Allergy Information page, and a printed copy is available at the restaurant. Its kitchens handle all nine major allergens, including milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts and sesame. Shared prep areas and fryers mean cross-contact can happen, so speak with a manager before ordering.
Black Bear Diner hours
- Typical hours
- The diner pages we checked (Redding, CA; Vista, CA; Odessa, TX) list 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Hours can differ by location.
- Breakfast hours
- Served all day
- Holiday hours
- Black Bear Diner promotes holiday meals and catering, but hours on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays can vary by diner. Check your diner's page in the location finder or call ahead.
Black Bear Diner app, rewards and delivery
- Official app
- No official app listed.
- Rewards program
- Bear Lover's eClub: a free meal as a welcome gift and a free meal each year on your birthday, sent by email. A separate Passport program rewards visits to different diners.
- Delivery
- Online ordering for pickup runs through order.blackbeardiner.com at participating diners; delivery options vary by location, so check the ordering page for your diner.
Black Bear Diner ordering tips
- Ask about the Little Less Breakfast and Little Less Dinner plates if a regular portion is more than you want to carry home.
- Friday nights after 4 p.m., many diners run an all-you-can-eat fish fry; prime rib is offered Friday and Saturday after 4 p.m. on the dinner menu.
- Join the eClub before your visit, since the welcome offer for a free meal can take up to 24 hours to arrive.
- Order one Bigfoot plate for two people and add a side; the chicken fried steak alone covers most of the platter.
- Add a fresh-baked bear claw to your order for the next morning; almond and blackberry versions sit on the all-day extras list.
Common questions about the Black Bear Diner menu
Does Black Bear Diner serve breakfast all day?
Yes. Black Bear Diner serves its full breakfast menu all day, including pancakes, omelettes, biscuits and gravy and chicken fried steak and eggs, according to its website in October 2026. Most diners we checked open at 6 a.m., so you can get the same breakfast plate at dinner time.
What are Black Bear Diner's hours?
The diner pages we checked in Redding and Vista, California, and Odessa, Texas, list 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Some locations may open or close at different times, especially on holidays, so check your diner's page in the Black Bear Diner location finder before you go.
What is the cheapest meal at Black Bear Diner?
A bowl of homemade soup is the cheapest full dish on our list at about $6.99, and kids plates start around $7.49. For adults who want breakfast, a Stack of Cakes runs about $10.99. Sides like hash browns, about $3.99, can turn a small order into a meal.
What is the Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak at Black Bear Diner?
Bigfoot is Black Bear Diner's oversized chicken fried steak smothered in country gravy. As a breakfast plate with eggs and a side, the chain lists it at 2,450 to 2,510 calories, and it typically costs about $19.99. Many people split it or take half home.
What are the lower-calorie options at Black Bear Diner?
Black Bear Diner's posted menu lists Avocado Toast at 400 calories and a Chicken Sausage Scramble at 600 calories in its Little Less Breakfast section. At dinner, a Little Less Santa Maria Tri-Tip is listed at 330 calories before sides. Calories rise quickly with gravy, biscuits and sides.
Does Black Bear Diner have a rewards program?
Black Bear Diner has a free email club rather than a points app. Members get a free meal as a welcome gift and another each year on their birthday, sent by email. There is also a Passport program that gives rewards for visiting different Black Bear Diner locations.
How Black Bear Diner compares
Sources
Price note: Prices are estimated typical U.S. prices (October 2026) and vary by location. Official prices, where shown, are labeled with where they came from.
- Black Bear Diner homepage — used for All-day breakfast, 'since 1995', holiday meals, eClub summary
- Black Bear Diner menus (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, Cubs) — used for Current item names, calories, Little Less plates, fish fry and prime rib timing, menu cross-check for data flags
- Black Bear Diner: Our Story/Founders — used for Founders Bruce Dean and Bob Manley, Mt. Shasta roots
- Black Bear Diner: All Locations — used for 168 diners in 14 states
- Black Bear Diner location pages (Redding, Vista, Odessa) — used for Typical hours 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Black Bear Diner Nutrition & Allergy Information — used for Allergen guide location, nine major allergens, cross-contact statement
- Black Bear Diner Clubs (eClub) — used for Welcome and birthday free meal offers
- Black Bear Diner Passport Program — used for Passport visit-based rewards
- Black Bear Diner online ordering — used for Online ordering availability
- Wikipedia: Black Bear Diner — used for Founding year and town, Redding headquarters, founders list
- Business Wire: Black Bear Diner Announces Three New Texas Diner Openings (Aug. 2024) — used for Company boilerplate: founded 1995 by Bruce Dean and Bob Manley in Mt. Shasta