Black Bear Diner Tarzana Menu
If you're looking for a delicious and hearty meal, the Black Bear Diner Tarzana Menu offers something for everyone. Located at 18355 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA, this cozy spot is the perfect place to enjoy a variety of comfort foods, from fluffy pancakes to savory burgers and mouthwatering pies. Whether you're craving a big breakfast to start your day or a flavorful dinner to wind down, the menu has you covered. The portion sizes are generous, so come hungry! Their classic American diner favorites are made with care and served with a side of friendly service. You’ll find plenty of options to satisfy your cravings, whether you're in the mood for something sweet or savory. It’s all about great flavors and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps you coming back for more.
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Save Room For A Wish! Make-A-Wish® Desserts & Stars (December 1 - 31)
Joshua's Chocolate Wish
Chocolate cream filling layered with whipped topping, chocolate brownie pieces & crushed Oreo cookies topped with a mountain of whipped cream.
Santa Cake
A sweet cream pancake topped with a strawberry hat, strawberry nose & mouth, chocolate chip eyes and a whipped cream beard. As sweet as he is jolly! *Depending on local produce availability, your Santa Cake may come with raspberries!
Candy Cane Chocolate Cream Pie
Oreo cookie and candy cane crust with peppermint-chocolate cream filling. With whipped topping & crushed candy canes.
$1 Make-A-Wish® Donation
$5 Make-A-Wish® Donation
Hungry Bear Breakfasts
The Grizz
2 sweet cream pancakes, 3 eggs*, 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links & a ham steak, served with your choice of potato.
BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs*
Served with 3 eggs, strip-cut hash browns, country red potatoes OR fresh fruit & 2 housemade biscuits.
Big Bacon Breakfast
Served with 6 slices of bacon, three eggs, choice of side and two biscuits.
10 Oz New York Steak & Eggs
10 oz of seasoned steak served with 3 eggs & 2 housemade biscuits.
Classic 2-Egg Combos
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Tender steak, breaded and deep-fried then smothered in our country gravy.
Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon & Eggs
Our hickory smoked bacon is some of the best you’ll ever have.
Link Sausage & Eggs
3 large links of our specially seasoned pork sausage.
Hickory Smoked Ham & Eggs
We use a generous, thick-cut slice for this traditional breakfast favorite.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Slow-roasted corned beef brisket, shredded then griddle-fried with potatoes.
Mild Italian Patty Sausage & Eggs
We make our own, in-house from a recipe passed down through generations of Italian families.
Hot Italian Patty Sausage & Eggs
We make our own, in-house from a recipe passed down through generations of Italian families.
No Meat, Just The Eggs Please!
2 eggs cooked your way!
Omelettes & Scrambles
Joe's Hobo Omelette
Ham, link sausage, bacon, jack cheese, cheddar cheese, spinach & onion.
Bruce's Meat Lover's Omelette
Ham, bacon, link sausage & jack cheese.
California Omelette
Avocado, mushroom & jack cheese.
Denver Omelette
Diced ham, bell pepper & onion, topped with cheddar cheese.
Vegetarian Omelette
Mushroom, onion, tomato, bell pepper, spinach & jack cheese.
Southern Scramble
Split biscuit covered with 2 sausage patties, 2 scrambled eggs & country gravy.
Shasta Scramble
Avocado, spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper & jack cheese.
Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast
Bear's Choice
Your choice…you make it just right!
The Volcano
All stacked high! 3 cakes, 2 link sausage, 2 slices of bacon, 2 eggs.
Pancake Stack - 2 Cakes
Our secret recipe sweet cream pancakes!
Bread Pudding French Toast
Our homemade Bread Pudding battered and grilled like French toast, topped with sliced banana, warm praline sauce, and whipped cream.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
3 slices of thick-cut cinnamon roll dipped in French toast batter and grilled then topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with icing. Served with fresh fruit.
Thick-Cut French Toast
Sweet Cream Waffle
Strawberry Waffle
A sweet cream waffle topped with fresh, sliced strawberries and whipped cream.
Bear's Benedicts
California Bacon Benedict
Split English muffin, thick-cut sliced bacon, avocado, spinach, grilled tomato slices & 2 poached eggs* covered in Hollandaise sauce.
Classic Eggs Benedict
Split English muffin, sliced ham & 2 poached eggs* covered in Hollandaise sauce.
Specialty Breakfasts
The ScramBOWL
A hearty all-in-one bowl of ham, bacon, link sausage, eggs, bell pepper, onion & pickled jalapeño, scrambled over country red potatoes, then topped with cheddar cheese & country gravy. Served with a housemade biscuit.
Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo sausage, country potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, onion, & cilantro all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Served with housemade salsa and fresh fruit.
Breakfast Club Melt
Bacon, ham, egg, tomato, and Monterey Jack & American cheeses on thick-cut sourdough bread grilled with a Parmesan crust.
Little Less Breakfasts
The Mini Volcano
All stacked high! 2 cakes, 1 link sausage, 1 slice of bacon, 1 egg*.
Avocado Toast
Fresh avocado on 1 slice of wheat toast. Served with tomato slices and a side of fresh fruit.
1 Biscuit & Country Gravy
Served with 2 Slices of Bacon OR 2 sausage links.
Ham & Cheese Omelette
Made with 2 eggs*, diced ham and cheddar cheese.
1 Egg Breakfast
Served with your choice of 2 slices of bacon OR 2 sausage links OR ham steak.
Chicken Sausage Scramble
(A low calorie breakfast option.) Diced chicken sausage scrambled with egg whites, jack cheese, spinach, and sautéed mushroom. Topped with avocado and diced tomatoes, served with fresh fruit and one slice of dry, wheat toast.
Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oatmeal®
Brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins & chopped pecans.
Breakfast Extras
Fresh Baked Bear Claw, Classic
With almond filling.
Fresh Baked Bear Claw, Blackberry Filled
With almond filling.
Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon
4 slices
Sausage
3 links or 2 patties.
Hickory Smoked Ham Steak
Side Of 2 Eggs
Biscuits & Gravy
Side Of Gravy
Side Of Loaded Potato
Your choice of potato topped with diced bacon and shredded cheddar cheese!
Strip-Cut Hash Browns
Country Red Potatoes
Creamy Grits
Fruit Bowl
Toast
English Muffin
Burgers
Bob's Big Bear Burger
A 10 oz. all beef patty is specially seasoned and served with grilled onions, tomato, dill pickle chips, lettuce, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Served with your choice of side. Make it DELUXE! – Add 2 slices of our thick-cut smoked bacon & your choice of cheese. ($)
Bacon & Cheddar Burger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with diced bacon & cheddar cheese.
Western BBQ Burger With Homemade Crispy Onions
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Covered Sweet Baby Ray’s® BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese & homemade crispy onion straws.
California Burger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with Avocado & jack cheese.
Shasta Cheeseburger
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with your choice of cheese.
Bacon Bleu Burger
Bleu cheese, mushrooms, bacon, onion straws, and horseradish aioli on a brioche bun. Served with choice of side.
Parmesan Sourdough Cheeseburger
We build this 6 oz. all beef burger just a little bit differently… Dijon mustard, Swiss cheese, tomato & grilled onion adorn thick-cut sourdough bread grilled golden with a Parmesan cheese crust.
Cheeseburger Basket - Single
A 3.2oz all-beef patty, topped with American cheese, tomato, dill pickle chips, red onion, green leaf lettuce, mayonnaise & housemade Thousand Island dressing on a grilled brioche bun served with your choice of side.
Sandwiches & Strips
Chicken Avocado Club
This triple-stack includes marinated grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese & mayonnaise.
Turkey Club
Triple-decker stacked with roasted turkey breast, bacon, ham, tomato, lettuce & mayonnaise.
Tri-Tip Dip
Thinly sliced seasoned tri-tip stacked on a soft Tribeca® roll & served with au jus.
Reuben
Our own corned beef piled on grilled rye with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut & Thousand Island dressing.
B.L.T.
With bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise.
Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich
6 oz roasted turkey breast served open-faced on sliced white bread with red-skinned mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce.
Chicken Strips Basket
4 breaded chicken tenders. Served with your choice of BBQ or bacon ranch dressing.
Cheesy Sandwich Melts
Chicken Caesar Melt
Marinated grilled chicken breast with Caesar dressing, green leaf lettuce, tomato and Swiss & jack cheesed on grilled Parmesan Sourdough bread.
Pot Roast Melt
Slow-cooked pot roast, grilled onion, jack & cheddar cheeses & horseradish aioli on sourdough bread then grilled with a garlic-Parmesan crust. Served with au jus
Patty Melt
A 6 oz. all beef patty built on grilled rye bread with grilled onion and Swiss cheese.
Super Salads
Taco Salad
Your choice of seasoned ground beef or marinated grilled chicken breast served in a crispy tostada bowl lined with refried beans then topped with salad mix, tomato, onion, olive, cheddar cheese, jack cheese, salsa, pickled jalapeño, avocado, cilantro & dressing of your choice.
Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad
Salad mix topped with chopped crispy chicken tenders, cherry tomato, crispy bacon, hard-boiled egg, diced avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, red onion & croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
Caesar Salad With Optional Add-On
Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons & Parmesan cheese in a creamy Caesar dressing. Served as is or choose to add a grilled chicken breast or fillet of blackened salmon.
Chili & Soup
Bowl Of Chili
A red chili that includes pinto beans, ground beef, our housemade Mild Italian sausage, tomato sauce and several other spices! Topped with cheddar cheese, diced red onion and served with sour cream and a cornbread muffin.
Cup Of Chili
A red chili that includes pinto beans, ground beef, italian sausage, tomato sauce and several other spices! Topped with cheddar cheese, diced onion and served with sour cream.
Bowl Of Soup
Our soup of the day!
Cup Of Soup
Our soup of the day!
Full-Course Homestyle Dinners
BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak
Our best-selling item. Tender beef, breaded then deep-fried & smothered in our own country gravy.
Homemade Crispy Onion Topped Meatloaf
A special recipe of ground beef and seasoned sausage. Roasted then topped with our savory beef gravy and homemade crispy onion straws
Slow-Cooked Pot Roast
A traditional favorite. Slow-cooked with onion, carrot, celery, mushroom, red potato, herbs & spices and finished with our savory beef gravy.
New York Steak*
USDA Choice Meats by Linz steak topped with homemade crispy onion straws
Full-Course Dinners (AFTER 4 P.M.)
Santa Maria Tri-Tip Dinner*
10 oz of marinated tri-tip seasoned with a Santa Maria blend of spices including garlic, cracked black pepper, salt and fresh parsley.
Roasted Turkey
8 oz of roasted turkey breast served with red-skinned mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, seasonal vegetables & cranberry sauce.
Diner Classics
4-Piece Homestyle Fried Chicken
Bone-in breast, thigh, leg and wing with traditional Southern-style seasoned breading fried a crispy, crunchy golden brown. Served with French fries and homemade cole slaw.
Fish & Chips
Cod fillets lightly battered and fried. Served with French fries, housemade cole slaw & tartar sauce.
Blackened Salmon
Cajun seasoned, grilled salmon fillet. Served over sautéed spinach & cherry tomatoes with mashed potatoes & country gravy and seasonal vegetables.
Chicken & Waffle
Our secret recipe sweet cream waffle, topped with breaded chicken tenders. Served with syrup and fresh fruit.
Bacon Mac 'N Cheese Bowl
Made with white cheddar. Topped with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Served with garlic-Parmesan toast.
Diner Classics (AFTER 4 P.M.)
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
Tender grilled chicken and vegetables in a creamy chicken gravy topped with a flaky pastry crust. Monday-Friday after 4pm and Saturday & Sunday starting at 12pm
Little Less Dinners
Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steak
Tender beef, breaded then deep-fried & smothered in our own country gravy.
Homemade Crispy Onion Topped Meatloaf
A special recipe of ground beef and seasoned sausage. Roasted then topped with our savory beef gravy and homemade crispy onion straws.
Slow-Cooked Pot Roast
A traditional favorite. Slow-cooked with onion, carrot, celery, mushroom, red potato, herbs & spices and finished with our savory beef gravy.
Homemade Crispy Onion Chicken Stack
Seasoned grilled chicken breast over homemade crispy onion straws with hollandaise, bacon & mushroom
Little Less Dinners (AFTER 4 P.M.)
Little Less Santa Maria Tri-Tip*
6 oz of carved-to-order marinated tri-tip. Served with seasonal vegetables and red-skinned mashed potatoes with country gravy.
Cub Breakfasts
Happy Cub Cake
Sweet cream pancakes topped with banana, strawberry, chocolate chips and whipped cream.
Cubs Mini Volcano
An eruption of delicious options, including 2 pancakes, 1 egg*, 1 piece of bacon and 1 sausage link.
Cubs Chocolate Chip Pancakes
3 of our yummy pancakes loaded with chocolate chips. Sprinkled with powdered sugar and topped with a dab of whipped cream.
Cubs Sprinkle Cakes
Sweet cream pancakes with mixed rainbow sprinkles and whipped cream.
Cubs Bear Choice
1 egg* PLUS — Choose one of the following: 1 biscuit and gravy, or 1 pancake, or 1 piece of French toast, or 1 small waffle. AND Choose from 1 piece of bacon or 1 sausage link.
Cub Lunches & Dinners
Cubs Chicken Strips 2 Pcs
Served with barbecue sauce or bacon ranch dressing and your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.
Cubs Biscuit Bear’s Burger & Fries
Served with your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.
Cubs Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A classic served with American Cheese. Served with your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.
Cubs Brandi’s Favorite Macaroni & Cheese
Served with French fries or fresh fruit.
Sides & Extras
Onion Rings
Served with Bacon Ranch dressing.
Baked Potato (After 4 P.m.)
Served daily after 4 p.m.
Dinner Salad
Salad mix topped with cherry tomato, cucumber and carrot. Served with your choice of dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons & Parmesan cheese in a creamy Caesar dressing.
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
French Fries & Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries & Onion Rings
Side Of Veggies
Corn Bread Muffin
Loaded Potato
Any choice of potato topped with cheddar cheese and diced bacon.
Side Of Gravy
Beverages
Coffee
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Large
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Small
Creamy Vanilla Cold Brew
Creamy Mocha Cold Brew
Cold Brew Coffee
Other Juice - Large
Other Juice - Small
Soft Drink
Lemonade
Arnold Palmer
Iced Tea
Sweet Tea
Brewed fresh and sweetened with pure cane sugar!
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Milk - Large
Milk - Small
Oat Milk - Large
Oat Milk - Small
Milkshake
Kids' Milk
Kids' Chocolate Milk
Kids' Oat Milk
Kids' Juice
Kids' Lemonade
Kids' Soft Drink
Desserts
5 Layer Chocolate Cake
Five layers of moist chocolate cake finished with an elegant dark chocolate ganache.
Carrot Cake
A triple-layer spice cake with carrots, coconut, pineapple and walnuts layered with cream cheese frosting.
Grandma's Favorite Berry Cobbler
Apple Cobbler
Sweet cinnamon apples topped with a buttery woven lattice crust.
Chocolate Cream Pie
Rich chocolate cream in a chocolate cookie crust. Topped with whipped cream.
Banana Cream Pie
Banana cream layered with banana slices in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream.
Coconut Cream Pie
Decadent coconut cream in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.
Olga's Bread Pudding
Made with bread, heavy whipping cream, eggs and vanilla, then served warm with a scrumptious pecan praline sauce and whipped cream. If you have never tried bread pudding, this is the one that will make you a believer – it’s ‘awe’some!
Milkshake
Cheesecake
A light & creamy California-style cheesecake baked on a graham cracker crumb crust.
Family Meals To Go
Bacon, Eggs & Pancakes Family Meal
8 Scrambled eggs and 8 slices of thick-cut bacon served with 4 sweet cream pancakes and syrup.
Breakfast Combo Family Meal
8 Scrambled eggs, 4 slices of thick-cut bacon and 4 link sausages served with 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.
Eggs, Potatoes & Biscuits Family Meal
8 Scrambled eggs, 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs Family Meal
4 Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steaks with country gravy, served with 8 Scrambled eggs, 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.
Shasta Scramble Family Meal
A family breakfast for 3-4 people! 8 eggs scrambled with avocado, spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper & jack cheese. Served with 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.
Chicken Strips & Fries Family Meal
8 breaded chicken tenders served with a mountain of French fries and your choice of BBQ sauce or Bacon Ranch Dressing.
Chicken Fried Steak Family Meal
4 Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steaks with country gravy, served with your choice of 2 dinner sides.
Fish & Chips Family Meal
8 Cod fillets lightly battered and fried and served with housemade tartar sauce and your choice of 2 dinner sides.
Family Beverages To Share
Freshly-Brewed Black Bear Diner Coffee - 96oz
Single origin, 100% Nicaraguan-grown coffee. If you haven't heard of our Bears Brew Back partnership, please visit our website to learn more!
Freshly-Brewed Lipton Iced Tea - 96oz
Arnold Palmer - 96oz
A mix of freshly-brewed Lipton Iced Tea and Minute Maid Lemonade.
Minute Maid Lemonade - 96oz
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