Black Bear Bread Co. - Seaside

Just got brunch at The Black Bear Bread Company in seaside and it was horrible! The location is great (although parking is difficult), the staff is friendly and... read more Just got brunch at The Black Bear Bread Company in seaside and it was horrible! The location is great (although parking is difficult), the staff is friendly and the decor is nice. The food is another story. We spent $67 for some of the worst foodwe've had in awhile. I got oatmeal that cost $18 and it was full of old fruit that should have gone to the composter days ago. My husband ordered a roast beef sandwich and said the beef looked anemic and it was the worst he'd ever had. He regrettedwasting his red meat for the week on that sandwich. My son got a grilled cheese with a fruit cup. His fruit was rotten alsoand his sandwich was mediocre. We so regret stopping there for lunch on our way out of town and if we hadn't rolled outalready we would have sent all the food back. We'll be back in Seaside but we'll never be back at The Black Bear Bread Company! Yuck!

Gluten free options! Great staff! The small gluten free loaf $7. The sourdough is 2% gluten. My daughter and I gave it a try when we got back home...1 peice and... read more Gluten free options! Great staff! The small gluten free loaf $7. The sourdough is 2% gluten. My daughter and I gave it a try when we got back home...1 peice and no problems. The lady said those with celiac disease shouldn't eat it but we haveintolerance instead. I read sourdough had 20ppm gluten and FDA will only allow GF labeled if under 20ppm. Apparently thefermentation of sourdough breaks down the gluten and is easier to digest. Never knew and still cautious. My question to myselfis how much can you have within a day before it causes issues? This was vacation so a treat. I will still keep gluten out of mydiet, except for communion. This was just a great learning experience. Everyone has different reactions to gluten so makeyour own decision on if you'd try it or not.

I appreciate the efforts to create a customized beverage without question-and willing to pay for it. The bear latte was excellent-scrumptious! The employees wer... read more I appreciate the efforts to create a customized beverage without question-and willing to pay for it. The bear latte was excellent-scrumptious! The employees were friendly and prompt-even with a significant line. The pastries were average. Overall,It?s hard to justify $9 for a latte and $8 for each pastry. Three pastries and a latte totaled $33. For what you get-I agreewith the other reviewer on portions being skimpy-the most I could give is a 3 star review. Additionally, it?s interesting toread the seemingly uninspired responses the company gives when addressing those that review.

The only reason this isn?t 1 star or MAYBE a 2 star is because the cinnamon roll was the best cinnamon roll I?ve ever had in my life. They overcharge you here f... read more The only reason this isn?t 1 star or MAYBE a 2 star is because the cinnamon roll was the best cinnamon roll I?ve ever had in my life. They overcharge you here for everything (except the cinnamon roll), and have a 15% mandatory gratuity even though you?reordering take out, and the service sucks. And they STILL ASK FOR A TIP when you pay. I?ve heard this location doesn?t do serviceto the company as a whole, but everyone working inside aside from one girl working the register was rude and had an attitude.Wouldn?t go back to this location again.

Many reviews overlook that this restaurant is a popular location with a small kitchen. If you're complaining about the wait time, that's something to consider y... read more Many reviews overlook that this restaurant is a popular location with a small kitchen. If you're complaining about the wait time, that's something to consider yourself. The staff is wonderful, and it was a pleasure to meet the chef and owner. The food was delicious, cooked to perfection, and arrived right on time. Usually, I find myself needing to add seasoning, but everything was just right. I highly recommend trying the Benton’s bacon sandwich. The French toast was perfectly balanced, dense, and I truly enjoyed the compote without it being overly sweet. The fresh Georgia peaches were simply delightful!