Bear's Steakhouse

Interesting place - cozy dining area, in an old house. Run by the same family for decades, this restaurant has earned the fierce loyalty of the friend who took me there. The food was pretty good, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere.
8 years ago (21-11-2017)

Great steak, obviously, even for the price. More than you can possibly eat. Also had the jumbo cocktail shrimp and roasted red peppers with mozzarella as appetizers, which were wonderful. The tomato bisque is also very good. I would skip dessert unless you really want cream pie. When you try to make a reservation remain vigilant. The first time I called was before business hours and I got the mother. I suggested a few options for times, but they were not available. Then after asking for any other options she got tired and told me to call again the next month. A week later my friend called and got the man who offered several options in the timeframe I was looking at.
8 years ago (01-06-2017)

Went for an anniversary dinner. In advance, we ordered what I understood to be their specialty, Chateaubriand, which I had never had before. Actually a better way to say it was that I have never experienced anything like it before. It was absolutely magnificent, kind of unbelievable. We found ourselves marveling at it as we ate. Other amazing things: - the cocktail sauce for the shrimp cocktail - the homemade mozzarella with the tomatoes. - the cheesecake..among the best cheesecake we have ever had - the bread pudding, which was THE best we have ever had - our waiter John, who was fun, engaging, and had great recommendations throughout the evening The only complaints or warnings we might state are: - it got quite loud in the room. However, that was because everyone was having such a great time eating this delicious food. Just recognize this is not a place for a quiet dinner, or an intimate one: you will end up making new friends, comparing dishes and sharing experiences with other patrons. - knowing it would be outrageous to overcook this meat, I asked for medium rare but specified that we would have a hard time with truly bloody meat so to take it past that point, whatever they wanted to call it...and there were small pools of blood on the serving plate. I don't know if that message didn't carry through from the reservation to the dinner, or if they just can't bear to ruin this cut via overcooking it, but if you have a sensitive dinner companion, I would advise ordering separate dishes instead of a big cut like the Chateaubriand you have to share. Note that we still feasted on it even with this potential issue. Overall, we spent much more than we normally would for a night out, almost $250 after tip for wine, apps, desert and Chateaubriand for two...and felt that it was money well spent.
9 years ago (08-02-2017)

Amazing amazing food! You have to reserve either Chateaubriand or prime rib in advance when you make your reservation. The whole experience is amazing, and the prices not bad at all for what you get. I had to undo my belt just to drive home!
9 years ago (10-03-2017)

Extremely expensive for lettuce leaves, steak slices, canned small carrots and a potato for $50. Did not include appetizer, dessert or tea and coffee or any drinks
8 years ago (06-06-2017)