The Bear Club

Reviews

• Roger W.

  star star star star star 25 July 2026

  As good as it gets!
  
  A family favorite for years. Sister and I took our 94 year old mom to the Bear Club for dinner Friday night. What's not to like about the Bear Club.
  
  Tabitha, our server seated us, parked our mom's walker nearby. She highlighted the menu; we knew what what we wanted; garlic-lemon salmon, one of the specials. Salads were refreshing, ingredients were fresh.
  
  Salmon arrived just as we ordered, moist and flaky. Nice portion of vegetables, mashed potatoes and a hearty piece of salmon. Delicious! Mom and I tried their home made ice cream, nice way for finish off our meal. Throughout our meal, Tabitha was attentive, but not hovering. Time to depart Tabitha retrieved moms walker and away we went.
  
  All of us look forward to dining again at the Bear Club.

• Susan W.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 21 July 2026

  I have been to the Bear Club many times and today I was truly disappointed.  Came in for lunch with a friend ordered the "special" of Cajun Shrimp Salad.  I asked the server what comes on the salad and she says lettuce, corn, tomatoes and shrimp.  Well when my salad arrives it is almost smaller than their house salad they serve.  On top of that the price was $17.95!  There was noting Cajun about the shrimp either, basically just grilled and no spicy flavor at all.  Onions or another additional item would have been nice.  A truly boring, overpriced salad.  
  
  My friend had her usual Cobb Salad that was also missing some ingredients and has tortilla strips on it.  
  
  Both of our salads had black old lettuce on them.  
  
  Doubt I'll come for lunch again.....

• Jimmy R.

  star star star star star_border 19 July 2026

  Service was excellent, the food was good.Very nice atmosphere a little upscale, linen tablecloth and the waiters and waitresses were in uniform

• Pat O.

  star star star star star_border 9 July 2026

  The Bear Club is back and even the bar is popular again. When visiting the northern part of Tulare County, or southern Fresno County dining options are minimal.  Jon sold his Bear Club in Reedley a few years ago. It at first slipped a bit.  Maybe because Jon took all of his paintings.  Even the large LeRoy Neiman cocktail scene that was in the middle of the room.  But we tried it just after Christmas and were delighted the chef has improved their salads, and the quality of the steaks.  We drove up from Dinuba that really doesn't have many options other than Fast Food and Mexican. It's always worth the drive. See a copy of my bill.

• EJ R.

  star star star star star_border 30 June 2026

  I've gone here and had great experiences, but I've also gone and had experiences that were just ok.  Mostly though, it's been pretty good.  The food has always been tasty.  The steaks are nicely cooked.  The ice cream for dessert is always delicious.  
  
  The service is usually good, with servers always being friendly and courteous.  If your party is more than about 5-6 people, though, the service can seem lacking.  I have been there twice with larger parties, and it seems they don't designate an adequate amount of servers to handle the demand from the group.
  
  The ambiance is pleasant, fairy quiet, and enjoyable.  One thing to keep in mind is that they're closed between lunch and dinner.  Make sure to check their hours before stopping in.
  
  The bar is pretty small.  It doesn't really have its own area.  There is seating right up at the bar top, and immediately behind those seats is the path for servers and dining patrons, so you're going to have people constantly walking right behind you.  All other seating is at dining tables.
  
  Overall, it's a nice, quiet place to enjoy a good meal with friendly service.