The Buffet At The Bear

"I haven't tried black bear in a few years now and we decided to try again. they had the Same old poor quality food they've had. It was awful. Sitting out. Dry prime rib. Soggy stuffed shrimp. Cheap BBQ sauce taste. Desserts are terrible. Can't recommend. Terrible selection."

"I did not stay here. My family and I ate at the buffet here Thursday evening for crab legs. Definitely use the open table app for a reservation if you want to eat at 3 when they open, reservations become available at 2pm. You really don't need to get there that early though. It wasn't packed and they keep bringing out more crab legs, no need to rush and stack your plate high as some people did. Our servers were great. Soft drinks, milk and chocolate milk are included in the price. Everything was fresh and hot. The prime rib was perfection."

"Matthew who checked us in was super great. Even during a busy time where other employees were obviously stressed, he kept his cool and greeted us with a smile and pleasant demeanor. Went for the Thursday night seafood buffet. Good options. Big snow crab! Never had to wait for them to be refilled. Other tasty options too."

"We decided to try a Thanksgiving meal adventure here today. We arrived at 4:13p and were told we had a 2.5 hour wait. This was a good sign as it told me that this was a popular place. Fortunately, they use Open Table so we were able to do other things while we waited. We were notified at 5:54p that our table was ready. The food was amazing. We were impressed with the variety and number of different foods, beyond the traditional Thanksgiving meal, that were available. I'm a mac & cheese adventurist and I think this was the second best I've ever had. The best was at the former Hinkley buffet. The dessert options seemed endless. This wasn't just a "quantity" buffet as it was obvious that they focus on quality AND quantity with attention to unique food options. The service wasn't bad, but since they were so busy, it took just a bit longer than normal for beverage service. That is understandable. The environment was comfortable and while there were a lot of people dining, it didn't seem overcrowded. I was very happy with the overall experience. I'm now compelled to come back and check out their normal weekly buffet adventures. Kudos to the Bear for having one of, if not the best, buffet in the state. We will be back again."

"We were here for the Seafood Buffet. On this visit, it was $39.99 per person so make sure you come hungry, and get there early. There is a wait, and you must check in. When your table is ready they will send you a text message on your phone. The Crab legs were delicious. People had them piled high on their plates. There's a nice variety of other stuff, Prime Rib, Chicken Kiev, Cajun Style Seafood Boil, a nice variety of sides, and lots of desserts, including Vanilla and this Amazing Peach soft serve ice cream. Never had peach soft serve? If you like peaches, it's a must. The only thing I didn't care for were the Shrimp Skewers. I didn't care for the seasoning and they were mushy, like they were left overs, that had been re-steamed quite a few times."