Went here for dinner on a Saturday night. Ordered the “seafood sampler” received this. This little plate cost $24.99 lol Luckily the waitress was awesome and saw this and refunded me and my date. Kinda just posting this incase management do quality control lol

Very friendly servers who were quick and attentive. The food was pretty good with a large selection of burgers, sandwiches and entrees, including pasta. When we were there they were very well decorated for Halloween. Pretty impressive. The cheese curds were very unique. They were cubes and tasty.

This place is such a great local gem. Ann provided us amazing dine in service. Everyone enjoyed their brunch and the bloody mary bar that is brought to the table. The local fish fry here is also very great! Thanks Black Bear and Ann!

Black Bear Inn In our quest to try a bunch of local restaurants near us, we ordered carryout from Black Bear Inn. The staff was super friendly over the phone and made ordering super easy. Upon pickup, the food was ready promptly at the time they advised. The atmosphere of the bar was pretty cool. The huge skeleton statue was awesome. The staff was friendly and helpful, even making sure to go over some specifics we had mentioned when ordering. The food was great overall! The burger was moist and tender. The cheese was melted to perfection. The bun had a gorgeous sheen to the top, looking freshly baked. One of my favorites was the mozarella sticks. They were super thick and stuffed with cheese. The breading was well seasoned, and they weren't the least bit greasy. They had a wonderful flavor and were definitely well worth it. The chicken strips were also delicious. The breading had a great taste, and the chicken inside was moist white meat. The seasoning was great and complimented the chicken well. My wife loved the chicken parmesan sandwich. The marinara tasted a homeade, which was a pleasant surprise. The chicken was super tender and juicy. The bun was great and added a nice softness to the crispy chicken. The fries were good but not crazy seasoned. If you like more potatoey fries, these are the ones for you. Nothing super special about them but a solid side. The chicken wild rice soup was thick and creamy. The chicken in it was tasty, and the soup itself had almost a gravy like consistency, which was super cozy and warming. Our toddler loved it as well! Overall, we will for sure be going back to Black Bear Inn and would recommend it to anyone in the Cottage Grove area! Until next time! 🙂

Having a seat at the Black Bear Inn instantly reminded me of the sort of diner and bar out in the black hills of South Dakota. It’s warm, inviting and cozy and draws you in both with the decor and hospitality. The service was prompt and polite and the food was pretty tasty as well. Definitely seemed like the kind of establishment with the regulars everyone knows on a weekday, but they don’t make you feel out of place at all if you’re new!

Great atmosphere. I should have sat at the bar cause the table service bad. Place was not busy. Food came out cold. Told the server about the issue and she told me that she hopes I can find hot food at another restaurant. Also told me that they have new, younger staff in the kitchen. Paid and left. Super disappointed, I wanted it to be so much better because the place felt right.

The server was very nice. The management is very unorganized. If you know people there you can skip the line (a groupd of 8 came through and said "I told X we were coming..." so they were seated before us and another group that were already waiting). We were seated and then moved after given our drinks and menus (and they made us carry all of our stuff) because the staff is bad at communicating with each other. The food was not bad. The fried cod had a thick breading layer that wasn't crispy all the way through and the cod itself was over cooked (that's how thick the breading was on this thing). I had the seafood platter which felt like it was the bottom of a frozen bag with crumbs for pieces of shrimp and whatever else was in it. The other two adults with me were also disappointed with this food. Safe to say we will not be going back there.

30 min wait for the wrong order. Paid $20 for a basic cheeseburger that was falling apart with 10 fries. I order a Black Bear burger. There was a 1/3 lb basic frozen patty not the 1/2 lb. No bacon, pickle, or double cheese. Very disappointing. I will not waste my time or money here again. If you are placing an order for take out be sure to check what they give you!

The service is slow, but it seems to be more of a staffing issue because the 1 server was definitely earning their keep. Don't expect fast here, but the food was decent bar fare and the staff were friendly.

Amazing bar and people. Cannot tell you how good the food and drinks are. We had such a great time after my brothers Memorial Mass and loved spending some quality time with friends and family to celebrate his life. He would've loved it.

Paid 23 dollars for 4 tiny bites of chicken on my chicken wrap and an order of fried pickles. Will not be wasting money here again.

Huge menu, start of fall and already decked out for Halloween. Definitely going back to try more stuff

My family and I were very pleased when we stopped here for breakfast. Tasty food, great service, and a cozy atmosphere! I recommend ordering the biscuits and gravy with a cup of joe! So good!

Went here to try fish. Small amount of food plus hefty price really did not make us want to return. It was not busy on friday night, which is usually an indication of how others feel. On a positive note, we have had breakfast here and it was excellent. This visit- not so much.