The food was delicious! Great chilli. The service was good considering how busy they were. Loved all the bear wood, and sign decor. Price was very reasonable. Will be returning.

Had a great breakfast here this morning. Dana did a great job as our waitress. She took our order quickly and kept the coffee full the whole meal. I had the corned beef hash and eggs with hash browns. The corned beef hash is made my favorite way. It's obvious this isn't out of a can. The corned beef had great flavor. These are thick strip has browns but they were perfect. The eggs were cooked to a perfect over medium. My friend had the special cinnamon roll French toast. She said it was fantastic. The restaurant had a cozy feel to it. It was a weekday morning so it was pretty quiet but it looks like there is plenty of room between tables to keep it cozy on a weekend as well.

I had the steel cut Oatmeal and it was a huge serving. Came with brown sugar, milk, pecans and dried cranberries. Also cinnamon sprinkled on the top but I left that off. Best oatmeal I've ever eaten. Thick yummy tasty and I can't believe I ate all of it. Service was excellent and she kept checking back with us. The place is huge so even if it's busy it's not crowded. The dessert cash caught my eye, but I was stuffed. Very homey and clean reminds me of a cabin in the woods, well a huge cabin. lol

We ate here on a busy Saturday...probably not a good idea during Saturday lunch. They were very busy. There was seating available in the waiting area however. The decorations were cute, and the kids enjoyed all of the bear decor. The food was reasonably priced with larger portions. We enjoyed all our meals. It was pretty good. I would like to try breakfast next time. Will be back if in the area. Recommend trying!

I was in Independence and needed breakfast on one of the last shopping days before Christmas 2023. The area was understandably busy and Black Bear Diner was shining like a beacon that morning. I knew it would be packed. I knew there would be a wait. But as I saw no other acceptable option in the immediate vicinity, AND I was in the company of an impatient spouse, Black Bear Diner was the place for me. We were even fortunate enough to snag the last open parking spot at the back of the building. Once inside and on the list it was really only about a 10-minute wait before we were seated in a comfortable booth in the kitschy mountain cabin atmosphere. Our server was a kind, chatty sort, who likely would've pulled up a chair if she'd had the time. I ordered French toast, 2 over-medium eggs, and link sausage. My husband had 2 over-easy eggs, hash browns, bacon, and one of their massive biscuits with gravy on the side. I know it sounds like a lot of food, but c'mon. It was the holidays. We had not one single complaint. Our order was swiftly delivered, well-prepared, and tasty. Black Bear Diner is a solid breakfast spot if you find yourself east of the Metro.

Let's start with the superior service. Our waitress was very helpful in explaining the menu options. Not to mention stopping back by regularly to make sure we were good and if we needed anything else. Very casual setting with a log cabin in the mountains kind of a feel. Very relaxed. Now to the food. Let me first say I feel like I'm a pancake conoseir . The pancakes were not only huge (beware) but delicious. They were very filling, and the syrup was more than a compliment to each bite. My stomach thought it could handle two, but you see their size in picture !! The potatoes were fresh, roasted with onions and peppers. Although I wasn't a fan of the chicken sausage (because I don't care for brat size sausage), don't let that detour you. My husband advised the steak was flavorful and that the eggs paired well with the cheese. We enjoyed every bite and will definitely be back for another visit. May try the lunch items next time around. Be sure to stop by !!

This place is absolutely CLUTCH for your AM boost to start your day! As someone from out of town a tourist you might say, I'm always down to goto spots I do not have in ATX!! My family didn't disappoint when they said BLACK BRAR DINER!! You walk in the ambience is inviting, comforting and just a real down to earth establishment. The faint noise you hear is the the Kitchen and Expo Doing there thing as this is an open concept experience! Service was exceptional and the young lady forgive me for not remembering your name you were awesome! Service with a smile, your recommendations spot on and you did the perfect amount of checking back and checking in making sure all was great!! ( lil petite girl, short curly black hair) KYLA is her name! Came back for a 2nd time with my wife...SERVICE WAS EXCEPTIONAL once again. As you dive into what appeared to be a local news paper everything changes when you open it up to 1014 food items that this kitchen can prepare! So, it's 8 am and all I can think about is breakfast!! Well they have that as well as lunch options to choose from!? Definitely something for everyone!! I went with THE GRIZZ!! Two sweet cream pancakes, 3 eggs your way, bacon, sausage (links & homemade ) as well as ham steak! EFFFN AMAZING!! As for the rest of the fam pics below !! Unreal how great this place was!! You guys crushed it!! I will definitely make this place a stop anytime I'm in KCMO visiting family!! I will be back Wednesday morning to bring my wife in as she flys in late Tuesday! Until next time... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!