Black Bear Diner even satisfies Bulk Eaters

Bulk Eaters take note-

I have been to the Black Bear Diner (not to be confused with the Black Bear Inn) several times and want to share some comments about my experiences there. For those of you who love breakfast this place serves it all day and the portions are large enough to hold you over ‘till the following breakfast! The diner is located at the Citadel Crossing at 975 N Academy Blvd (719-314-3616) and rarely has a wait longer than a few minutes. Yesterday morning I ordered "Bruce's Meat Lover's Omelets- with 3 eggs (standard for all omelets) and filled with ham, bacon, link sausage and jack cheese. It was served with a choice of hash brown OR my favorite, county red diced potatoes and a homemade biscuit (which my friend substituted for a big fluffy pancake).

Add a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice and cup of fresh coffee and you'll agree it's hard to beat, especially for the price.

Besides the large quantity of food, the selection and quality is impressive. If you're not into BULK EATING, there is the option of ordering from the "little less" sections on the menu. The "little less" are equivalent to the amount you'd expect at most restaurants but still come with all the usual extras.

A favorite dinner is the Wild Dill Salmon which is found on the menu under "A Little Less Dinner" (served after 4:00 PM). It consists of 2 salmon filets coated in a dill sauce and comes with bread, a cup of soup OR salad and for $8.69, it's a real deal for a fine fish dinner. Again, don't let the "little less" fool you, I had plenty and paired with a glass of wine made for a very satisfying fare.

The only disappointing items I've tried at the Black Bear Diner came when I ordered dessert. The delicious sounding pies, WEREN'T. The super thick heavy crust virtually obscured the fillings of both the pumpkin and peach pies that I tried. I was surprised considering how good the rest of the food was but if you're in the mood for dessert, stick with a scoop of ice cream and save yourself from an unpleasant experience.

Besides the dessert, I can highly recommend the Black Bear Diner, try it you'll like it. For more information, you can visit their website a www.blackbeardiner.com.