Black Bear Diner in Bend, Deschutes County, United States | Diner

Welcome to the Black Bear Diner, Bend, United States. In 1995, founders Bob & Laurie Manley, along with founding partner Bruce Dean, created the first Black Bear Diner in Mt. Shasta, California. In choosing a name and a theme for their restaurant, Bob, Laurie, and Bruce, immediately decided upon the black bear. It was a natural. The legendary black bear is native to the Mt. Shasta area, which was once known as Berryvale, due to the vast strawberry fields once enjoyed by bears and townspeople alike. The first Black Bear Diner sits on the site of these fields.

The Black Bear Diner reflects our founders' upbringing in small-town America. Their restaurant concept sprang from a desire to bring home-style cooking and personal service back to the dining experience. While the Black Bear Diner reflects their creativity and concern for quality, service and value, our concept is built upon many years of practical experience in a variety of business endeavors.

Everyone enjoys our signature bear carvings, done for us by Ray Schulz of Deer Park, Washington. Ray has been making our bears since 1999 and has carved more than 200 bears for Black Bear Diner so far.  Come visit us at the Black Bear Diner, Bend.