Black Bear Diner Madera
1209 E Almond Ave, Madera
(559) 675-1332
Customers' Favorites
Biscuit & Country Gravy with 2 Slices of Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon or 2 Sausage Links
Freshly-Brewed Black Bear Diner Coffee - 96oz
Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Bacon Eggs & Pancakes Family Meal
Grandma's Favorite Berry Cobbler
Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast
Bob's Big Bear Burger
New York Steak & Eggs
Classic French Toast
Classic Eggs Benedict
Featured items
Chicken Strips Basket
4 breaded chicken tenders. Served with your choice of BBQ or bacon ranch dressing.
Bacon & Cheddar Burger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with diced bacon & cheddar cheese.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine tossed in creamy alfredo sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese and served with garlic Parmesan toast.
Housemade Meatloaf
A special recipe of ground beef and seasoned housemade sausage. Roasted then topped with beef gravy.
Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steak
Tender beef, breaded then deep-fried & smothered in our own country gravy.
Hickory Smoked Ham & Eggs
We use a generous, thick-cut slice for this traditional breakfast favorite.
Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo sausage, country potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, onion, & cilantro all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Served with housemade salsa and fresh fruit.
Bowl of Chili
A red chili that includes pinto beans, ground beef, our housemade Mild Italian sausage, tomato sauce and several other spices! Topped with cheddar cheese, diced red onion and served with sour cream and a cornbread muffin.
California Burger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with Avocado & jack cheese.
Turkey Club
Triple-decker stacked with roasted turkey breast, bacon, ham, tomato, lettuce & mayonnaise.
The Grizz
2 sweet cream pancakes, 3 eggs*, 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links & a ham steak, served with your choice of potato.
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
Creamy pumpkin cheesecake with pumpkin pie filling topped with a cinnamon white chocolate mousse and whipped cream.
Banana Cream Pie
Banana cream layered with banana slices in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream.
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Tender steak, breaded and deep-fried then smothered in our country gravy.
BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs*
Served with 3 eggs, strip-cut hash browns, country red potatoes OR fresh fruit & 2 housemade biscuits.
Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon & Eggs
Our hickory smoked bacon is some of the best you'll ever have.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Slow-roasted corned beef brisket, shredded then griddle-fried with potatoes.
BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak
Our best-selling item. Tender beef, breadedthen deep-fried & smothered in our owncountry gravy.
Stuffed Blackberry French Toast
Our fruit filled bear claw, dipped in egg batter* & griddled to perfection. Served with fresh fruit.
Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad
Salad mix topped with chopped crispy chicken tenders, cherry tomato, crispy bacon, hard-boiled egg, diced avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, red onion & croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
Save Room For A Wish! Make-A-Wish® Desserts & Stars (December 1 - 31)
Avi's Avalanche
Avi's Avalanche – A mountain of our rich chocolate cream filling, Oreo® cookie crumbles, chewy Ghirardelli® fudge brownie chunks and creamy whipped topping.
Candy Cane Chocolate Cream Pie
Oreo cookie and candy cane crust with peppermint-chocolate cream filling. With whipped topping & crushed candy canes
Red Velvet Cake
Layered red velvet cake with cream cheese icing, chocolate truffle filling and cream cheese frosting.
$1 Make-A-Wish® Donation
$5 Make-A-Wish® Donation
Seasonal Treats
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Creamy hot chocolate and peppermint syrup topped with whipped cream and crushed candy cane pieces.
Peppermint Mocha Cold Brew Coffee
Black Bear Blend Mocha Cold Brew and peppermint syrup, topped with crushed candy cane pieces.
Hungry Bear Breakfasts
The Grizz
2 sweet cream pancakes, 3 eggs*, 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links & a ham steak, served with your choice of potato.
BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs*
Served with 3 eggs, strip-cut hash browns, country red potatoes OR fresh fruit & 2 housemade biscuits.
10 oz New York Steak & Eggs
10 oz of seasoned steak served with 3 eggs & 2 housemade biscuits.
Classic 2-Egg Combos
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Tender steak, breaded and deep-fried then smothered in our country gravy.
Hickory Smoked Ham & Eggs
We use a generous, thick-cut slice for this traditional breakfast favorite.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Slow-roasted corned beef brisket, shredded then griddle-fried with potatoes.
Link Sausage & Eggs
3 large links of our specially seasoned pork sausage.
Mild Italian Patty Sausage & Eggs
We make our own, in-house from a recipe passed down through generations of Italian families.
Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon & Eggs
Our hickory smoked bacon is some of the best you'll ever have.
Chicken Sausage Link & Eggs
Two 3.2 oz links made with 100% boneless thigh meat, roasted peppers, onions and garlic served with two eggs, choice of side and a biscuit.
No Meat, just the eggs please!
2 eggs cooked your way!
Hot Italian Patty Sausage & Eggs
We make our own, in-house from a recipe passed down through generations of Italian families.
Omelettes & Scrambles
Shasta Scramble
Avocado, spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper & jack cheese.
Joe's Hobo Omelette
Ham, link sausage, bacon, jack cheese, cheddar cheese, spinach & onion.
Southern Scramble
Split biscuit covered with 2 sausage patties, 2 scrambled eggs & country gravy.
Bruce's Meat Lover's Omelette
Ham, bacon, link sausage & jack cheese.
Denver Omelette
Diced ham, bell pepper & onion, topped with cheddar cheese.
California Omelette
Avocado, mushroom & jack cheese.
Vegetarian Omelette
Mushroom, onion, tomato, bell pepper, spinach & jack cheese.
Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast
Bear's Choice
Your choice…you make it just right!
Thick-Cut French Toast
Stuffed Blackberry French Toast
Our fruit filled bear claw, dipped in egg batter* & griddled to perfection. Served with fresh fruit.
Pancake Stack - 2 Cakes
Our secret recipe sweet cream pancakes!
Sweet Cream Waffle
The Volcano
All stacked high!3 cakes, 2 link sausage, 2 slices of bacon, 2 eggs.
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Two Sweet Cream Pancakes with pumpkin spice sauce, whipped cream, powdered sugar and maple sugar.
Bear's Benedicts
Classic Eggs Benedict
Split English muffin, sliced ham & 2 poached eggs* covered in Hollandaise sauce.
Chicken Fried Steak Benedict
5 oz Bear Paw chicken fried steak, cut in half, over an English muffin with Hollandaise sauce. Served with fresh fruit and choice of side.
California Bacon Benedict
Split English muffin, thick-cut sliced bacon, avocado, spinach, grilled tomato slices & 2 poached eggs* covered in Hollandaise sauce.
Specialty Breakfasts
Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo sausage, country potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, onion, & cilantro all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Served with housemade salsa and fresh fruit.
Avocado Toast
Fresh avocado on toasted wheat bread served with 2 eggs* and fresh fruit.
Breakfast Sliders
Two mini brioche buns with two Hot Italian or Mild Italian patty sausages, scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese. Served with a side dish of country gravy and choice of side.
The ScramBOWL
A hearty all-in-one bowl of ham, bacon, link sausage, eggs, bell pepper, onion & pickled jalapeño, scrambled over country red potatoes, then topped with cheddar cheese & country gravy. Served with a housemade biscuit.
Little Less Breakfasts
1 Egg Breakfast
Served with your choice of 2 slices of bacon OR 2 sausage links OR ham steak.
Ham & Cheese Omelette
Made with 2 eggs*, diced ham and cheddar cheese.
1 Biscuit & Country Gravy
Served with 2 Slices of Bacon OR 2 sausage links.
The Mini Volcano
All stacked high! 2 cakes, 1 link sausage, 1 slice of bacon, 1 egg*.
Breakfast Extras
Biscuits & Gravy
Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon
4 slices
Side of Loaded Potato
Your choice of potato topped with diced bacon and shredded cheddar cheese!
Grits
Sausage
3 links or 2 patties.
Fruit Bowl
Strip-Cut Hash Browns
Fresh Baked Bear Claw, Blackberry Filled
With almond filling.
Hickory Smoked Ham Steak
Side of 2 Eggs
English Muffin
Hot Oatmeal
Served with cinnamon and Ocean Spray® Craisins® & nut medley.
Country Red Potatoes
Fresh Baked Bear Claw, Classic
With almond filling.
Side of Gravy
Toast
Burgers
California Burger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with Avocado & jack cheese.
Bob's Big Bear Burger
A 10 oz. all beef patty is specially seasoned and served with grilled onions, tomato, dill pickle chips, lettuce, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Served with your choice of side.Make it DELUXE! – Add 2 slices of our thick-cut smoked bacon & your choice of cheese. ($)
Parmesan Sourdough Cheeseburger
We build this 6 oz. all beef burger just a little bit differently… Dijon mustard, Swiss cheese, tomato & grilled onion adorn thick-cut sourdough bread grilled golden with a garlic Parmesan cheese crust.
Dr. Praeger's® Veggie Burger
Carrots, peas, broccoli and spinach join forces in this delicious veggie burger.
Chili Cheddar Cheeseburger
6 oz burger topped with chili, cheddar cheese & diced red onion on a grilled brioche bun. Served with green leaf lettuce, sliced tomato and pickles on the side.
Shasta Cheeseburger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with your choice of cheese.
Patty Melt
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on grilled rye bread with grilled onion and Swiss cheese.
Bacon & Cheddar Burger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with diced bacon & cheddar cheese.
Western BBQ Burger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Covered in tangy BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese & deep-fried onion rings.
Sandwiches & Strips
Turkey Club
Triple-decker stacked with roasted turkey breast, bacon, ham, tomato, lettuce & mayonnaise.
Tri-Tip Dip
Thinly sliced seasoned tri-tip stacked on a soft Tribeca® roll & served with au jus.
Chicken Avocado Club
This triple-stack includes marinated grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese & mayonnaise.
Reuben
Our own corned beef piled on grilled rye with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut & Thousand Island dressing.
Chicken Strips Basket
4 breaded chicken tenders. Served with your choice of BBQ or bacon ranch dressing.
B.L.T.
With bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise.
Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
Diced crispy chicken strips tossed with salad mix, red onion, diced tomato, avocado and our housemade Bacon Ranch dressing, wrapped up in a large tortilla. Spice it up with Frank's RedHot® Buffalo Sauce!
Tuna Melt
Warmed Albacore tuna salad served on grilled rye with cheddar cheese.
Open-Faced Hot Turkey
Roasted turkey breast served open-faced on sliced white bread with red-skinned mashed potatoes, turkey gravy & cranberry sauce.
Super Salads
Taco Salad
Your choice of seasoned ground beef or marinated grilled chicken breast served in a crispy tostada bowl lined with refried beans then topped with salad mix, tomato, onion, olive, cheddar cheese, jack cheese, salsa, pickled jalapeño, avocado, cilantro & dressing of your choice.
Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad
Salad mix topped with chopped crispy chicken tenders, cherry tomato, crispy bacon, hard-boiled egg, diced avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, red onion & croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
Tuna Chef Salad
Salad mix, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, carrot, olive, tomato & pickle chips topped with housemade Albacore tuna salad and served with Italian dressing.
Bacon Cheeseburger Salad
All that's missing is the bun in this perfect protein-style meal. Salad mix topped with a chopped burger patty*, bacon, dill pickle, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese & served with Thousand Island dressing.
Chili, Soup & Lunch Combos
Cup of Soup
Our soup of the day!
Bowl of Chili
A red chili that includes pinto beans, ground beef, our housemade Mild Italian sausage, tomato sauce and several other spices! Topped with cheddar cheese, diced red onion and served with sour cream and a cornbread muffin.
Cup of Chili
A red chili that includes pinto beans, ground beef, italian sausage, tomato sauce and several other spices! Topped with cheddar cheese, diced onion and served with sour cream.
½ Sandwich & Bowl of Soup
Choose from a ham, turkey, Albacore tuna salad or Waldorf chicken salad sandwich. Served with tomato, green leaf lettuce, mayonnaise & the soup of the day.
Bowl of Soup
Our soup of the day!
Full-Course Homestyle Dinners
BBQ Ribs
St. Louis-style pork ribs slathered with Sweet Baby Ray's® BBQ sauce.
BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak
Our best-selling item. Tender beef, breadedthen deep-fried & smothered in our owncountry gravy.
Housemade Meatloaf
A special recipe of ground beef and seasoned housemade sausage. Roasted then topped with beef gravy.
Slow-Cooked Pot Roast
A tender traditional favorite. Slow-roasted with vegetables, herbs & spices and finished with beef gravy.
New York Steak*
10 oz. steak topped with deep-fried onion rings.
Diner Deals
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine tossed in creamy alfredo sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese and served with garlic Parmesan toast.
Chicken & Waffle
Our secret recipe sweet cream waffle, topped with breaded chicken tenders. Served with syrup and fresh fruit.
Pesto Fettuccine
Fettuccine tossed in creamy pesto sauce and topped with diced tomatoes Parmesan cheese. Served with garlic Parmesan toast.
Fish & Chips
Cod fillets lightly battered and fried. Served with French fries, housemade cole slaw & tartar sauce.
Blackened Pesto Salmon
Cajun seasoned, grilled salmon fillet topped with creamy pesto sauce. Served over sautéed spinach & cherry tomatoes with mashed potatoes & country gravy and seasonal vegetables.
Shrimp & Chips
Little Less Dinners
Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steak
Tender beef, breaded then deep-fried & smothered in our own country gravy.
Slow-Cooked Pot Roast
A tender traditional favorite. Slow-roasted with vegetables, herbs & spices and finished with beef gravy.
Housemade Meatloaf
A special recipe of ground beef and seasoned housemade sausage. Roasted then topped with beef gravy.
Cub Breakfasts
Cubs Bear Choice
1 egg* PLUS - Choose one of the following:1 biscuit and gravy, or 1 pancake, or 1 piece of French toast, or 1 small waffle.AND Choose from 1 piece of bacon or 1 sausage link.
Happy Cub Cake
Sweet cream pancakes topped with banana, strawberry, chocolate chips and whipped cream.
Cubs Mini Volcano
An eruption of delicious options, including 2 pancakes, 1 egg*, 1 piece of bacon and 1 sausage link.
Cubs Chocolate Chip Pancakes
3 of our yummy pancakes loaded with chocolate chips. Sprinkled with powdered sugar and topped with a dab of whipped cream.
Cubs Scrambler
1 scrambled egg with diced ham and cheddar cheese. Served with fresh fruit and toast.
Cubs Strawberry French Toast
One slice of thick-cut sourdough French toast topped with whipped cream. Served with sliced strawberries and syrup.
Cub Lunches & Dinners
Cubs Papa Bear's Cheese Pizza
Served with French fries or fresh fruit.
Cubs Biscuit Bear's Burger Sliders**
Served with your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.
Cubs Chicken Strips 2 pcs
Served with barbecue sauce or bacon ranch dressing and your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.
Cubs Brandi's Favorite Macaroni & Cheese
Served with French fries or fresh fruit.
Cubs Granny Bear's Mini Corn Dogs 6 pcs
Served with your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.
Cubs Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A classic served with American Cheese. Served with your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.
Sides & Extras
Onion Rings
Served with Bacon Ranch dressing.
Loaded Potato
Any choice of potato topped with cheddar cheese and diced bacon.
French Fries
Corn Bread Muffin
Side of Gravy
Dinner Salad
Salad mix topped with cherry tomato, cucumber and carrot. Served with your choice of dressing.
Sweet Potato Fries
Side of Veggies
Beverages
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Large
Lemonade
Soft Drink
Coffee
Kids' Soft Drink
Creamy Vanilla Cold Brew
Creamy Mocha Cold Brew
Cold Brew Coffee
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Small
Other Juice - Large
Other Juice - Small
Arnold Palmer
Iced Tea
Sweet Tea
Brewed fresh and sweetened with pure cane sugar!
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Milk - Large
Milk - Small
Milkshake
Malted Milkshake
Kids' Milk
Kids' Chocolate Milk
Kids' Apple Juice
Kids' Lemonade
Peppermint Mocha Cold Brew Coffee
Black Bear Blend Mocha Cold Brew and peppermint syrup, topped with crushed candy cane pieces.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Creamy hot chocolate and peppermint syrup topped with whipped cream and crushed candy cane pieces.
Desserts
Banana Cream Pie
Banana cream layered with banana slices in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream.
Chocolate Cream Pie
Rich chocolate cream in a chocolate cookie crust. Topped with whipped cream.
Hot Fudge Sundae
Hot Fudge Sundae with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, nuts & maraschino cherry.
Milkshake
Coconut Cream Pie
Decadent coconut cream in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
Creamy pumpkin cheesecake with pumpkin pie filling topped with a cinnamon white chocolate mousse and whipped cream.
Family Meals To Go
Bacon, Eggs & Pancakes Family Meal
8 Scrambled eggs and 8 slices of thick-cut bacon served with 4 sweet cream pancakes and syrup.
Breakfast Combo Family Meal
8 Scrambled eggs, 4 slices of thick-cut bacon and 4 link sausages served with 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.
Eggs, Potatoes & Biscuits Family Meal
8 Scrambled eggs, 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs Family Meal
4 Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steaks with country gravy, served with 8 Scrambled eggs, 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.
Shasta Scramble Family Meal
A family breakfast for 3-4 people!8 eggs scrambled with avocado, spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper & jack cheese. Served with 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.
Chicken Strips & Fries Family Meal
8 breaded chicken tenders served with a mountain of French fries and your choice of BBQ sauce or Bacon Ranch Dressing.
Chicken Fried Steak Family Meal
4 Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steaks with country gravy, served with your choice of 2 dinner sides.
Fish & Chips Family Meal
8 Cod fillets lightly battered and fried and served with housemade tartar sauce and your choice of 2 dinner sides.
Family Beverages To Share
Freshly-Brewed Black Bear Diner Coffee - 96oz
Single origin, 100% Nicaraguan-grown coffee. If you haven't heard of our Bears Brew Back partnership, please visit our website to learn more!
Freshly-Brewed Lipton Iced Tea - 96oz
Arnold Palmer - 96oz
A mix of freshly-brewed Lipton Iced Tea and Minute Maid Lemonade.
Minute Maid Lemonade - 96oz
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Recent Reviews
I would like to say the server display, outstanding service. Me and my friends were coming down from a road trip, and we were very hungry, and we were very complicated to say the least. This server was very patient with us, and took the time to answer all her questions. It was an overall unique experience, and I would love to Give a shout out to the server, whose name is Zuly!
September 2025
I had the absolute pleasure of being served by Ray during my recent visit, and I can confidently say it was one of the best service experiences I’ve ever had. He was incredibly attentive without being overbearing, had a genuinely positive attitude the entire time, and his attention to detail was exceptional. It’s rare to come across someone so committed to providing great service—he made the entire meal feel smooth and enjoyable. This young man is a standout, and I truly...
August 2025
Had a great time over there. Customer service was amazing, food was absolutely fresh and delicious and the desserts were crafted by angels themselves. 10 out of 10, would recommend.
August 2025
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