Black Bear Bistro

4 (199)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

32 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Combining the best of farm fresh local and organic ingredients with old-fashioned family value, Black Bear Bistro serves up generous portions of great food at very reasonable pricing. All dishes are prepared to order using the finest produce, herbs, cheeses, breads and meats. Meals are complemented by excellent Virginia wines plus on tap are a great selection of Virginia brewed draft beer selections … or try one of our signature martinis – all served by a friendly, attentive staff!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Phone number
(540) 428-1005
Website
http://www.blackbearbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Todd J. Eisenhauer
Private party facilities
we will create a menu around your likes and dislikes. Chef Todd will work with you personally.

Location
32 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
Neighborhood
Warrenton
Parking details
None
Public transit
Warrenton Circuit Rider
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Thai Curry Dip$8.95
Red Curry Sauce blended with Cream Cheese and Chilies. Served with Celery Sticks and Pita Points.
Smoked Buffalo Wings
House Smoked Wings with your choice of Regular or Habanero Bacon Spicy Sauce.
- 6 for$8.95
- 12 for$12.95
Oyster Crostini$8.95
Sautéed Oysters in a light Cream Sauce, set over grilled Baguette Slices.
White Bean Dip*$8.95
Our Favorite White Bean Dip broiled and served with a toasted Baguette.

Soups and Salads

House Made Dressings: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Caesar, Herb Vinaigrette, Tomato Basil Vinaigrette, *Thousand Island.

Caesar Salad$8.95
Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, Grilled Crostini's, Caesar Dressing, and Anchovies Fillets.
Fall Garden Salad*$9.95
Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Marinated Cauliflower Florets, Broccoli Florets, Carrots, Onions, and Poached Beets.
- Add Chicken$4.00
- Add Shrimp$5.00
- Add Fried Oysters$5.00
Chef Salad$10.95
Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Ham, Turkey, Boiled Egg, Bacon, Carrots, and Fried Onions.
Vegan Chili*
- Cup$4.95
- Bowl$5.95
Chef's Award Winning Beef Chili
- Cup$5.95
- Bowl$6.95

Entrees

St. Louis Ribs$19.95
Dry rubbed Ribs smoked and grilled, setting on our Blue Cheese Slaw with Fries and Bourbon BBQ.
Top Sirloin$24.95
10 oz. Chargrilled Sirloin Steak set on Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes topped with Star Hill Dark Star Stout Brown Sugar Glaze and Fried Onions.
New York Strip$28.95
12 oz. Strip Steak seared and set with Mashed Cauliflower, Vegetable and topped with Crawfish Butter.
Pepe's Sausage$18.95
Pepe Zitto's Spicy Italian Sausage resting on Spaghetti with Marinara and Garlic Bread.
Catfish Dinner$18.95
Seasoned Catfish fried golden and served with Blue Cheese Slaw and Hand Cut Fries.
Vegan Spaghetti*$16.95
Our house made Vegan Meatballs served with Spaghetti and Marinara.
Vegan Sheppard's Pie*$17.95
Chef's Special Vegan Gravy tossed with Veggie Crumbled and Vegetables and topped with Mashed Cauliflower.
Curried Cauliflower*$17.95
Sautéed Cauliflower tossed in our Red Curry Sauce and set over Herb Tabbouleh.

Black Bear Burgers

Add Cheese $1 Choice of Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone, Pepper jack. Add Topping $1 Choice of Sautéed Mushrooms, Onions, Jalapenos, Bacon.

Baby Bear$6.50
One 4oz pattie.
Mama Bear$8.00
Two 4oz patties.
Papa Bear$9.50
Three 4oz patties.

What 199 people are saying

Black Bear Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

195 Reviews

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JoonK
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 6, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were a large group of out of towners and we had a great meal. Staff is younger but they are nice folks that answered all our questions. Food is pretty solid. Ambiance is varied as they have multiple seating areas. Enjoyed it.
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DianeB
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our vegan burgers at Black Bear Bistro. We normally get vegan pizza, which is fantastic. Went out on a limb and tried their burger. Yum!!!!! Will be back soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
4.0
Dined on September 8, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was a bit slow but had a good experience
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MollyT VIP
Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 8, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice meal. Good service
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Mary
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 6, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We arrived about 20 minutes prior to our reservation and waited as several employees walked past us. We were greeted and I explained I had made a reservation for 6 on the patio. The young lady spoke to another employee and then told us they could not take the reservation because it was First Friday. My son correctly summed that up by stating you won’t honor the business in hopes of other business. We had to be seated inside. Waitress a
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DianeW
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on August 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the first time the three of us had been to the Black Bear Bistro. All of us were impressed with the food and service. The macaroni and shrimp appetizer was great and loved the burgers. Definitely look forward to going back.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
1.0
Dined on July 27, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I requested a quiet private space and instead was sat next to a very active and loud child. We were served water with no ice, no lemon, no straws after waiting for 20 min at our table. We frequent the bistro often and typically have had a pleasant experience. This was beyond sub par. A disinterested server, unnecessary wait time at our table. When I asked for a lemon a third time I was brought a lemon on a napkin.
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KaitlynW
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on July 27, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I am indifferent on the referral. The food is great, the ambiance is decent, except it gets too loud. We asked to be seated downstairs because in past times we were here it was always a little more romantic, but there was a very loud family in the room with kids screaming and our table was basically in the doorway and my husbands chair kept getting kicked by one of the waiters. The service was absolute crap. Very slow and forgetful...it was a bit disappointing.
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Wineau
Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 27, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We’ve been to BBB several times and the food has always been phenomenal. However our most recent visit was absolutely terrible due to the awful service. Our appetizer was brought out AFTER our entrees, and our entrees were brought out one at a time, about 10 minutes apart from each other (there were three of us). Each time we tried to get our server’s attention she would make excuses “sorry, they’re coming from two different kitchens” and then rush away before we could respond. We ordered refills and never received them, even though they still charged me for 2 beers when I only actually received one. Her response - “sorry the bartender usually brings it out for me” ... well what about the other non alcoholic drinks?? She just rushed off again and we finally had to find her to get the check so we could just leave. The food we ordered was great as always but they really need to hire better trained staff.
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JohnM
Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 22, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Been there many times. Always a great time. Beer and wine selection is limited.
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FAQs

Black Bear Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (540) 428-1005.

Black Bear Bistro is rated 4 stars by 199 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

32 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186

Additional information

Neighborhood
Warrenton
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Warrenton Circuit Rider
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Todd J. Eisenhauer
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.blackbearbistro.com/
Phone number
(540) 428-1005
Private party facilities
we will create a menu around your likes and dislikes. Chef Todd will work with you personally.

Black Bear Bistro

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Thai Curry Dip$8.95

Smoked Buffalo Wings

Oyster Crostini$8.95

White Bean Dip*$8.95

Soups and Salads

Caesar Salad$8.95

Fall Garden Salad*$9.95

Chef Salad$10.95

Vegan Chili*

Chef's Award Winning Beef Chili

Entrees

St. Louis Ribs$19.95

Top Sirloin$24.95

New York Strip$28.95

Pepe's Sausage$18.95

Catfish Dinner$18.95

Vegan Spaghetti*$16.95

Vegan Sheppard's Pie*$17.95

Curried Cauliflower*$17.95

Black Bear Burgers

Baby Bear$6.50

Mama Bear$8.00

Papa Bear$9.50

What 199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Black Bear Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Black Bear Bistro restaurant rated?

Permanently Closed

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