Best of Cy-Fair: Black Bear Diner

My husband and I checked out Black Bear Diner for a late lunch recently. My first thought was that the entire restaurant appeared to have been picked up and transported, wooden bears and all, from the Great Smoky Mountains. It was very clean and very empty; we shared the dining room with only one other couple, a hostess, several waiters, and a cook. The wait staff was friendly and helpful . T he menu, available as a QR code or as a four-page “newspaper,” offers a wide variety of down-toearth, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food such as hamburgers, fried chicken, meatloaf, and pot roast. Breakfast is served all day. Choices include classic egg combos, omelets, pancakes, waffles and French toast. I opted for one of the heartiest of breakfasts, The Volcano. The meal consists of a huge stack of t hree delicious sweet cream pancakes, two strips of bacon perfectly fried, two sausage links, and two eggs, ($9.99). I was barely able to eat half of the generously portioned meal, and enjoyed the second half for a late-night snack. My husband ordered the Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak with green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy. He chose the minestrone “Soup of the Day” over a side salad. My husband wa sn't impressed with the chicken fried st eak, but scarfed down the By Patricia Hudson PLACES TO EAT The Best of Cy-Fair BLACK BEAR DINER

rest of the meal. (We later discovered that the chicken fried steaks are not made “in house.”) He especially enjoyed the delicious piping hot cornbread muffins with butter. We made a return trip before the week’s end, so my husband and son could try The Volcano; the massive meal definitely met with their approval. The next time I go back, it will be for their FRIDAY after 4 p.m. All-You-C an-Eat F ish Fry, and, yes, one of those tempting desserts showcased at the register.

Black Bear Diner 19823 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77065 346-277-9027 blackbeardiner.com Days/Hours of Operation: Sunday-Saturday: 6am-10pm For more restaurant reviews visit: www.bestofcyfair.com. And follow us on facebook: Pinpointe Magazines - Cypress