Black Bear Diner
$$ · costa mesa
3355 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA, 92704 ↗
Breakfast
- Build Your Own Bear's Choice Breakfast ●2 eggs* any style + Choice of 1 Protein + Choice of 1 Treat
- Classic Eggs Benedict ●Sliced ham and poached eggs with Hollandaise sauce on English muffin
- Bacon Avocado Benedict ●Bacon, poached eggs, avocado, spinach, grilled tomato on English muffin
- Chorizo Breakfast Burrito ●Sausage, potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheese in flour tortilla
- The Original ScramBOWL ●Scrambled eggs with bacon, sausage, ham, peppers over potatoes
- BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs ●Breaded beef with country gravy, 3 eggs, 2 biscuits
- USDA Choice 10 oz New York Steak & Eggs ●Steak served with 3 eggs and 2 biscuits
- Big Bacon Breakfast ●6 slices thick-cut bacon with 3 eggs and 2 biscuits
- The GRIZZ ●Pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham steak with 3 eggs
The Griddle
- Volcano ●3 pancakes stacked under 2 eggs, sausage, bacon
- Pancake Stacks ●Sweet Cream, Blueberry, or Chocolate Chip varieties
- Sweet Cream Belgian Waffle ●
- Classic French Toast ●
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast ●Thick-cut cinnamon roll slices, icing drizzle, fresh fruit
- Homemade Bread Pudding French Toast ●Bananas, pecan praline sauce, whipped cream, fresh fruit
Omelettes & Scrambles
- Shasta Veggie Scramble ●Avocado, spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper, jack cheese
- Southern Scramble ●Biscuit, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, country gravy
- Joe's Hobo Omelette ●Bacon, sausage, ham, spinach, onion, two cheeses
- Bruce's Meat Lover's Omelette ●Bacon, sausage, ham, jack cheese
- Denver Omelette ●Ham, bell pepper, onion, cheddar cheese
- California Omelette ●Avocado, mushrooms, jack cheese
- Vegetarian Omelette ●Mushrooms, onion, tomato, pepper, spinach, jack cheese
Burgers
- Bob's Big Bear Burger ●10 oz patty, grilled onions, Thousand Island dressing
Sandwiches & Melts
- Turkey Club ●Triple-decker with turkey, bacon, ham, lettuce, tomato
- Chicken Avocado Club ●Triple-decker with marinated chicken, avocado, bacon
- Reuben ●Corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, Swiss cheese
- Tri-Tip Dip ●Seasoned tri-tip on ciabatta roll with au jus
- Pot Roast Melt ●Slow-cooked pot roast, horseradish aioli on sourdough
- Chicken Caesar Melt ●Grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, cheeses on sourdough
- Patty Melt ●1/3 lb Angus patty, grilled onion, Swiss cheese on rye
- B.L.T. ●Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on toast
Angus Burgers
- Western BBQ Burger ●BBQ sauce, crispy onion straws, cheddar cheese
- Bacon & Cheddar Burger ●Bacon, cheddar cheese
- California Burger ●Avocado, jack cheese
- Shasta Cheeseburger ●Choice of cheese
- Parmesan Sourdough Cheeseburger ●Grilled onion, tomato, Dijon mustard, Swiss cheese
Salads, Chili & Soup
- Taco Salad ●House-fried tortilla bowl, beans, salad mix, beef/chicken/fried chicken
- Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad ●Crispy chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, bleu cheese
- Homemade Chili ●Ground beef, sausage, beans; Bowl & muffin or Cup
Hungry Bear's Dinner
- USDA Choice 10 oz New York Steak ●Topped with crispy onion straws
- BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak ●Breaded, deep-fried, smothered in country gravy
- Homemade Meatloaf ●Ground beef and sausage, beef gravy, onion straws
- Slow-Cooked Pot Roast ●With vegetables and savory beef gravy
Diner Classics
- 4-Piece Homestyle Fried Chicken ●Bone-in pieces, seasoned Southern-style, fried golden brown
- Mikey's Homemade Chicken Pot Pie ●Grilled chicken, vegetables in creamy gravy under pastry
- Blackened Salmon ●Wild Pacific salmon fillet, Cajun-seasoned, sautéed spinach
- Fish & Chips ●Cod fillets, lightly battered, fried
- Chicken 'N Waffle ●Waffle topped with crispy chicken strips, fresh fruit
- Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich ●Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce
- Bacon Mac & Cheese Bowl ●White cheddar, bacon, Parmesan, garlic toast
The Carving Board
- Santa Maria Tri-Tip ●10 oz marinated tri-tip, Santa Maria spice blend
- Roasted Turkey ●8 oz roasted breast with gravy and cranberry sauce
Friday Night Fish Fry
- Hand-Breaded Fish Fry ●Pollock fillets, fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, tartar sauce
Desserts
- Homemade Fruit Cobblers ●Blackberry or Apple varieties
- Carrot Cake ●Pineapple, coconut, pecans, cream cheese icing
- Fudgy Chocolate Cake ●Four-layer with fudge icing and chocolate coating
- Homemade Banana Cream Pie ●Fresh bananas, banana cream, graham crust
- Homemade Coconut Cream Pie ●Creamy coconut filling, graham crust
- Homemade Chocolate Cream Pie ●Velvety chocolate cream in Oreo cookie crust
- Homemade Bread Pudding ●Raisins, spices, pecan praline sauce, whipped cream
- Bear Claws ●Blackberry or Classic Almond varieties
- Brownie Sundae ●Fudgy brownie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream
Shakes & Malts
- Strawberry Shake ●Hand-scooped ice cream blended with milk
- Single Scoop Ice Cream ●Huckleberry, Chocolate, or Vanilla flavors
Cubs (Kids)
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes ●Kids menu item
- Happy Cub Cake ●Kids menu item
- Mini Volcano ●2 pancakes, sausage, bacon, 1 egg
- Build Your Own Breakfast ●1 egg plus pancake/biscuit/French toast/waffle, meat choice
- Sprinkle Cakes ●Kids menu item
- Kraft Mac & Cheese ●Kids menu item
- Grilled Cheese ●Kids menu item
- Biscuit Burger & Fries ●Kids menu item
- Chicken Strips ●Kids menu item