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“at the foot of Mt. Shasta”
In 1861 a gold prospector by the name of Sisson fell in love with Strawberry Valley – a quaint mountain meadow at the foot of Mt. Shasta in far northern California. He opened an inn near the town now called Mt. Shasta City. This inn overlooked the wild berry patches nearby that were frequented by both black bears and people alike. Tired travelers soon became aware of Sisson’s fabulous hospitality and the inn became a well-known stopover. Large portions of quality food in an interesting and friendly atmosphere became the standard that people expected on their visits. In 1995, Bob and Laurie Manley, along with their partner Bruce Dean, opened the first Black Bear Diner on the site of the old strawberry patches near Mt. Shasta. They were determined to rekindle the level of hospitality that was lavished upon early guests to Strawberry Valley. The menu, service and decor were designed to remind the guest of a time when life was a little more simple, and service and quality were the cornerstones of business. The owners feel great satisfaction that after one hundred years, the black bears again look over Strawberry Valley. Although the family of restaurants called Black Bear Diner has grown from the single location at Mt. Shasta, to over 60 restaurants in the Western United States, each restaurant is still dedicated to the same simple concepts that made the original inn at Strawberry Valley famous.
We went in on Valentine's Day because other places had long waits. We were seated right away, and our server came quickly to take our drink order. I ordered the surf and turf dinner. This... Read more
When I want a nice hot meal that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, I consider a Black Bear Diner. The food is reliably good and the service friendly. As usual I wandered in at an odd hour about 3... Read more
Not a fan of Black Bear Diner in Suisun, so I was surprised the Vallejo location was decent. I ordered a bowl of chili... it was served with chopped red onions and cheese - not bad, although it... Read more
Black Bear Diner - Vallejo
Hours
- Sun - Sat: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Pets Allowed
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Lunch
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Brunch
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Coffee
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Dinner
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Drinks
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Dine In
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Takeout
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Breakfast
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Drive Through
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