The Lazy Bear Restaurant

We had breakfast here and really enjoyed it. Classic American breakfast—nothing too fancy, just good, solid food done right. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed. The street it’s on is charming, which adds to the experience. A nice little place to stop if you're in the area and want a dependable breakfast

I am late to writing this review. My partner and I visited during a cross country road trip last year, and it was delightful. In fact, I came back to write this review because every time the topic of omelettes and breakfast come up, we remark just how tasty and memorable this place is. Great little place with some friendly folks, they joked with us, and superb breakfast, no kidding. See photos. Go!

The super friendly Dennis, who travels and enjoys food culture is making some delicious high-quality flavors with traditional American breakfasts at this lovely and convenient little diner that’s filled with images of bears. Highly recommend to travelers on the 70. Also, the house made hot sauce is packed with fresh spicy flavor.

Wow, congratulations New Castle. Best breakfast West of the divide? Homemade everything. Hand cut hash browns, hot sauce, and jam. Fresh veggies and sizzling skillets. Dennis the proprietor is super friendly. Taste the love. See you again!

My husband and I ate at "The Lazy Bear" for the first time during a busy noon rush. The owner was anything but lazy! He was the seating host, server, expediter, and bus boy and did all jobs with speed and grace. Food was delicious, a slightly undercooked pattymelt burger was quickly fixed by the equally impressive kitchen staff. We'll eat here again next time we're in the area😊🍔

The food was absolutely delicious! The staff was very nice. Definitely would stop her agitation when going through town!

I ordered a Chile Relleno breakfast dish. I picked it because it was a meatless item, so I thought. But it had shredded meat on top. Although it was tasty, I would've preferred if I knew in advance that meat was on it. I didn't see it in the menu description. I follow a mostly vegetarian (meatless) diet. So I wanted to put that word out for others to be aware and ask the right questions. Also, it was a little hard to get the waitress' attention when we were ready to order. My friend was feeling a little rushed because of her work schedule. We tried to be heard but felt ignored. Otherwise, everyone seemed happy with their meal, for the most part. I am disappointed that mine came with meat when I tried to avoid meat.

We love this place! This has become a highlight of our trips back to Denver from the Western Slope. The breakfast is absolutely delicious and fresh, and the service is so attentive. After we left, our car wouldn’t start, and the owner came outside to help us jump the car. We are so grateful for the kind folks who run this restaurant and can’t wait to come back for another tasty breakfast! Thank you Lazy Bear!

I have traveled 6000 miles this past month. By far the best breakfast spot I have been. Dennis was amazing. Coffee is great. Food was delicious. Thank you Lazy Bear Restaurant. This is a must stop for breakfast.

Delicious food, good service, and a great atmosphere! The coffee is super good and the giant cinnamon role was very yummy.

Great food portions are good the flavor of the food is great The place is clean small but nice. The service is where this place falls down went for breakfast ordered coffee and asked for a refill never got it waiter never came to check on us never received simple request such as extra napkins or a refill on ice tea water or anything. This place would be a gold mine if someone would just pay attention to the service I even heard waiter making fun of a guest unable to pronounce a few dishes

A wonderful spot! We stopped in Newcastle just to come back and eat here after having visited last August. The breakfast is absolutely delicious, with generous portions and the most attentive service. When we left, our car wouldn't start and one of the gentlemen who run this restaurant generously helped us get the car started. We are so grateful for the lovely folks at Lazy Bear, their kindness, and the delicious food! We can't wait to come back and visit again :)

We have eaten here a few times and the service was always good. This time we were met by an older guy that greeted us with "I'll be right with you I guess". There wasn't a sign that said wait to be seated and no one was at the front door. Last time we go here. We got up and left before ordering. If they don't want our business then we can eat elsewhere on future trips.

Joel and staff are always so friendly and attentive. Food is 100% comfort food and cooked to perfection. Comfortable homey atmosphere, always feel like family.

The croissant breakfast sandwiches with hash browns were delicious. I would definitely stop by again for a bite to eat while visiting the area.

Nice lil homey diner with lots of bears! Sweet server. The chicken fried steak was good, the gravy was quite tasty. They did a good job on the over easy eggs and crispy home fries... the pancake was the weak point of the meal- not fluffy, stuck to the plate, difficult to cut.

Excellent food !!!! Chicken fried steak with cream gravy, crispy hash browns and pancake with fruit Gyro with French fries French toast combo Cobb salad All delicious Very clean Friendly staff Super clean restrooms Full bar

Absolutely the best skillet Huevos Rancheros I've experienced! Homemade Greenchile sabroso! Family feeling restaurant with a touch of excellent service! Thank you Lazy Bear

Lazy Bear was the perfect lunch spot on our road trip to Escalante Utah from Denver. It was easy in and out in New Castle and who doesn't love Bears and Chandelier decor. This family-owned business is friendly and popular with the locals. I ordered a Rueban (yes, I have been on a Reuban kick lately) and the husband ordered a Turkey Club. The portions were generous, and the 1000 Island on Reuban was tasty. Service was quick and we were on our way in less than an hour.

Friendly, attentive service, quite the breakfast/brunch menu, and everyone at our table said their food was excellent with large portions and reasonable prices.

This place was amazing. I hate to sound like a snob, but I love going to Vegas and eating at all the high end breakfast restaurants out there, the breakfast here surpassed that. It was so good. You get a delicious meal with big portions and fresh ingredients. I love the small town diner vibe and great pricing. We will be stopping here more often on our way through town. To top it all off the service from Dennis was top notch, he made my wife and I feel at home. 10/10

TL;DR: decent place but I probably wouldn't return. Taste: 2 out of 3 of my order was alright. Service: 5/5 such nice workers! We ordered: Greek omelette with hash brown and pancakes (not pictured) and chai latte. The Greek omelette and hash brown was pretty good. My pancake tasted.... Dirty? I took one bite and immediately spat it out... I didn't realize you could mess up pancakes. My chai latte was very very diluted l. Parking: street parking, it was easy to find.

A few years ago we tried this place a couple times and it wasn't very good. We took time away from here but a few months ago, we gave it another try and to our surprise, it was great! The service was fast and friendly, the atmosphere was good and the food was delicious and plentiful! We have been back several times since and it's just as good or better as the last time. Not sure if it's new owners, managers or cooks but they have definitely fixed things! The prices are good, especially for the amount of food you get! We will probably be back in a week or two! I definitely recommend this place!!

Great, food great great, great great food did I say great food I meant great food. Super wonderful incredible good service. Everything about. It is great. Have fun.

We had great service for breakfast. Food was average and the atmosphere was pretty plain. Huevos rancheros were very wet and the eggs were supposed to be over medium and came undercooked. French toast was also just average.

Delicious, fresh, hot. Large portions. I had the veggie skillet. Amazing! Definitely worth the stop.

Delightful little family-owned restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Food is pretty good, stopped here for breakfast (huevos rancheros), and would recommend it as a easy-going stop when traveling the area.

First visit here from Denver, and my husband and I were very impressed. The owner was the only person working the restaurant and it was full, yet he was still able to greet, seat and serve every customer promptly. He was very friendly and provided excellent service. The food was delicious and the drinks were great. This is a very nice place to slow down and enjoy your meal and appreciate the way of a small town. 10/10, would definitely recommend if you come out this way!

Stopped here for a quick bite. The service was great. The food was decent. I did really enjoy the spaghetti style hash browns! My croissant sausage breakfast sandwich was very greasy to the point where the croissant was soggy. It wasn't terrible and did hit the spot for a hangover breakfast but would of preferred if it wasn't as greasy. My bf got the breakfast burrito and said it was just okay.

I don't know if they were having an off day yesterday or the quality others have spoken of has declined since they last went, but our experience was sourly disappointing. Wait staff (3 that we could see) for a small venue were not coordinating with patrons/each other and the kitchen presumably was disoriented and unqualified: We arrived around 11 AM to have a hometown breakfast they are known for. Getting us seated and drinks was as expected. Right away I should have suspected an issue. Daughter's chi coffee was not mix well and we were not offered water. Shortly after we were served our drinks, a patron outside came in from where he and his guest were and just wanted their water as they were served none (neither were we) and inquired about their order. 30 minutes in after ordering, we had no waitress come to check on us and only after flagging one down were they to check on our meal (note: gentlemen outside still hadn't been served either). 45 minutes later we were preparing to just pay for our drinks and leave. People next to us were upset and asked for their check as they had been waiting for an hour and they left. As we were getting up they finally brought us our food. My daughters vegetarian skillet was missing almost all of the vegetables except for over cooked spinach and no cheese. Her eggs were not cooked correctly. They forgot one of her pancakes, no syrup was offered and she had to ask for butter. Her pancake was raw in the center. Wife's and my food literally looked like slop. It looked like they dumped someone else's canceled order on my skillet meal. They forgot my toast, no syrup for the pancake I ordered (which I did not touch) and most of the fried potatoes were swimming in oil and undercooked. They got mine and my wife's eggs correct, which was the only part of the meal that was edible. We asked for our check (they comped the drinks as they had just did for another family that was leaving for a similar situation and left). For a small town, reputation is everything. I understand staffing situations; it's problematic everywhere. If this was the case, they should have let patrons know they are short staffed and wait times would very. But honestly, even if that was the issue. Still doesn't excuse horrid food. My suggestion as someone who worked in the restaurant industry: condense your menu (too much!) especially if qualified people are difficult to retain. Train your wait staff to work as a team, monitor patron body language and pay attention to your tables - communicate with each other and your kitchen. Lastly, fire your cook before you folks get sued.

Really good food. You can have the choice of breakfast or lunch at any time. Service was amazing. Our server Miguel tended to everything and he was kind and fast. They have drinks if you want them- coffee-mimosas-beer. Overall very cozy and we went there every morning we stayed at Castle

This breaks my heart. We have come here many times when we visit Silt. This has been our go to place. The service has seriously deteriorated and the food is ok. I would come back for the food but can't deal with the service again. We were there 4 days and 4 of the 4 were terrible. One day I asked for my biscuit that was suppose to be with my order 5 times! Finally one of the children working there got it for me. I get that help is hard to find but something needs to be done here or they will continue to lose customers. One group got up and walked out after being ignored. So very sad.

Really good food. Service was great. Would suggest. I'm a pancake and French toast kinda of person and they didn't disappoint

When I say I love lazy bear I mean it. They have such good food and the whole restaurant gives me country vibes and makes me feel wonderful. The food is absolutely amazing and the employees are so kind! The owner of the business was so kind to serve me with pleasure! I talked with him a lot and he is so kind! They have the best employees! The owner's son (which he only works on Saturday's) is so kind! He always had a huge smile on his face when he was serving people! I can tell that he has learned a lot about work! Overall I love this place and I will never forget it. I love you Lazy Bear

Short wait for brunch on Sunday. Cute place. Had two eggs, potatoes, mixed veggies, toast, and milk. Mixed veggies - spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper Cooked perfectly - crunchy good. I would highly recommended this place.

*** responding to your comment **** I don't appreciate you trying to change the story and say something different. Let's be honest here I've been in the food industry before and I know when someone is being rude rather than a server actually offering tequila or letting the customers know you have a bar. Take these notes from our experience and do better. You do that and your tips will be greater.

Good food that makes you feel good!Nice people. Had cheddar, spinach, artichoke, onion omelette with a blueberry pancake. Tasty! Good coffee

Our favorite local restaurant, and its Family run! There are so many great items to choose from every time.

What a wonderful surprise was this little restaurant for me and my husband when we received 101 percent great service and freshly prepared food by Chief who knows what he is doing. His son was our gracious host so positive, smiling and eager to serve. We were wondering if food was so good because people who made it were so awesome. I had eggs perfectly made to over easy style with bacon and hash brown potatoes. Hash brown potatoes were not over greased and were very tasty. I cannot forget to praise their coffee. It was made just right. Good tasting coffee is important for me. My husband had huevos rancheros. He was very happy with his meal. We are used to fancy restaurants but I will give this little family type restaurant 5 stars for being clean, friendly and serving great food. I would come back here again. Worth trying. Thank you guys! Elwira and Andrew (Sedona, AZ)

If I had to describe our breakfast at Lazy Bear in one word, it would be 'mediocre'. My husband and I came here on a Saturday morning, and at 8:30 we were the only customers in the place. My husband ordered the green chili steak skillet, and I had the southwestern eggs Benedict. Our food was delivered quickly, but the payoff was not worth it. My husband's skillet was bland, and nothing noteworthy. My eggs Benedict was alright, nothing spectacular, but the home fries had no flavor at all. They weren't even salted. Our waitress was very attentive and helpful, so the service is good, but the food is really quite underwhelming. We will not be coming back.

Great find on our road trip - we had to pivot since our usual "go-to" spot was permanently closed. Cute place, good service and great food - generous proportions. Recommend this gem - especially if you are looking for a good breakfast spot on the road.

Locals know the Lazy Bear serves the Best breakfast in New Castle! Skillet chicken fried steak is amazing! Everything tastes like it's made from scratch. Relax and enjoy the comfort food.

I ate breakfast here with my family on March 11, 2023. I tipped the waiter 20% in cash. I almost always tip well and always in cash. The waiter added another $10 tip to my credit card receipt after I left. I've left 2 voicemails for the manager/owner who has not returned my calls. This is a very dishonest operation.

Just a great place to go have some breakfast. Friendly service, fast great food, and a local vibe.

Great food and friendly service. Flavorful green chilies and steak skillet and cheese omelette. Easy parking and helpful service.

Love their breakfast especially the tamales an eggs my favorite. I understand they opened the Black Dog now an that needs serious help

Tried to give this restaurant one more chance only to be let down again. Absolutely disgusting, don't waste your time or money.

Horrible service. Walked in and stood there for a few minutes to be seated. No one else was eating there. Had to walk around to find someone that worked there. Wasn't even sure it was open. The cook seated us and took our order. Food was decent. Nothing special. Another guy came in and seated himself. After about 10 minutes, he pokes his head in the kitchen to get service. The cook had to stop preparing our breakfast to come out and wait on this guy. Won't be going back.

This place is legit. Best party sausage I have ever had! Would deff recommend! My friend got smothered tater-tots that were melt in your mouth delicious. Service was very prompt and friendly. Bloody Mary was also on point.

We have been coming to this restaurant for the past 3 years. The food is amazing. The quality of food has always remained wonderful. It's homemade quality breakfast and brunch. The owner Joel is very polite and offers great service each time. Thank you kindly Lazy Bear

Started our vacation experience with an excellent breakfast at Lazy Bear Restaurant. The menu offers some great choices. I had the smothered breakfast burrito and my husband had the green chili steak skillet, both of which, we would order again!! The atmosphere is cute and clean and our waitress could not of been sweeter and accommodating!!! Highly recommend!

In town for a soccer game. (Soccer moms never get to stay home) wanted a healthy but filling lunch for the bottomless pit who's our soccer player and they delivered. Ended up ordering off the breakfast menu as it was too tempting to pass up. Lovely little place with great food and fast service. Son had the French Toast combo which was so huge it came on two plates and husband had a Greek Omelette. Who knew in a little town you could find a delicious omelette with perfectly cooked lamb, mild feta, and fresh spinach?! Fruit was fresh, bacon crispy, and eggs cooked fluffy but not overdone. Will definitely visit again. And please take time to appreciate how cute their light fixtures are. PS: the bathrooms are very clean.

Kinda disappointed over all. Good was so so. My burgers patty (most likely) a frozen patty. The bacon was good though. My wife's spinach with artichoke heart was a disappointment. No artichoke and tone of spinach. Service was subpar. No silverware or condiments. Had to ask for everything. Flies. There was flies. Go across street to mauds.

Every time I've been the service is poor and the food is average. We like to support local businesses but can't continue spend good money on bad service.

Stopped in this small town for lunch and was very happy with our food! This little restaurant is intimate and we were immediately greeted by the waitress. She was very kind and checked on us multiple times. Our food came out quickly and was very good. The grilled pastrami sandwich was delicious!

Wonderful local spot! Definitely recommended for breakfast, lunch and a dinner! Plus mimosas, screwdrivers AND homemade raspberry jam

Excellent service. Excellent food. Very clean. Highly recommended if you are in Glenwood for a visit, make the drive to New Castle. You won't be disappointed!!!