The Bear's Den

No pictures because I was too busy eating. This place did not disappoint. Polished the plate and the table service refilling my sweet tea was top notch. Even the customers made my experience. Great soul food.

First and last time coming to this place!

The food is a solid 3.5 but service brings it down.

Order:
Fried chicken
Mac n cheese
Collards
Cornbread
Banana pudding

When I called in, I had asked for peach cobbler and was told they don't make make it everyday and didn't have it. I then asked, "so what do you have" (had a gut feeling they were out of multiple things) and I was told they have everything else, so I ordered banana pudding. They told me my order would be ready in one minute.

I had someone pick up my food for me, and when they told me the total, I quickly figured out that my dessert was missing and when I opened up the bag, sure enough, it was.

You would think common sense and courtesy would make them CALL right away or at least tell my friend at pickup they were out of banana pudding and if we wanted something else, but nurp! Nothing was said.

I called and asked if they were out of banana pudding for my order and she said "yes". I said, "well why didn't you at least tell us so we could choose an alternative?" and she just sat there with nothing to say. I mean, at least say sorry, or something, but radio silence and I just said ok and hung up. I'm going to be nice and just leave my thoughts about the girl to myself.

Then, I open the package and there are no utensils, no ketchup, no hot sauce and my friend wasn't asked if we needed any of that. I had to eat dry chicken.

The food:
1. Fried chicken was extremely salty and I took off most of the skin. A little dry but bearable
2. I didn't like the cornbread bc it was too dry
3. Collards were decent but too salty
4. Mac and cheese had a decent taste but remind me of cafeteria style creamy mac n cheese and not traditional southern mac n cheese. I also think there was too much roux.

Overall, I will not be back.
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Great southern cooking. I enjoyed everything that I tried. Like to sit in the room that is full of windows and lets in so much light.

Excellent food and service!!! This is real southern soul food. The lowest point was the Lasagna. But everything else is on point!

Fantastic food and great service. The meatloaf on Wednesdays is my favorite and the mac n cheese is amazing!

Food: slaps every time!!! Tenders were tasty (albeit slightly dry the most recent visit) and the beef tips were AMAZING. Mac and cheese is salty but so good.

Service: cafeteria style and so efficient during lunch!

Food like your mama would make! It's served cafeteria style, so don't expect a cloth napkin dining experience. Clean place, friendly staff, happy customers.

I saw that this place closed at 6:00PM so I got there about 5:15 as I didnt want to miss it. At that time many of the dishes were gone but they they were very patient with a first timer there explaining whats left. I got the lemon pepper chicken, 2 big breasts on a huge pile of rice plus 2 sides for $11 something incl tax. Not bad.

The place is a bit confusing as on the left is I think is the regular eat in side and then there is to the right a to go side that stays open 3 hours after the other side close. The lady was nice enough to let me sit in an area already closed off as I hate to eat in the car and I was staying at a very cheap and gross hotel and I never want to eat in those.

Overall this looks like a very good place to get the usual Southern Cooking. Help was very helpful and friendly.

Bear's Den remains awesome just like it was when we were students at Mercer. We stopped in to grab dinner to-go yesterday after attending homecoming events at Mercer. We loved it. I had the fried chicken, Mac and cheese, green beans, and side of cheese grits. I also grabbed some carrot cake to-go. The food is always flavorful, hot, and delicious. I'm glad to know they are still around. Parking is free and easy on the street outside. They have dine-in and outdoor options are well. The staff here are always awesome.

This is an hidden gem in Macon. The food is delicious and served hot. The service is excellent. The staff ready to serve you. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Macon