Blue Bear

At Blue Bear, we love our dads!! And we truly have the best one ever. Joe is (as always) working this Father’s Day, but if your dad gets to enjoy a day off, bring him in for brunch! Happy Father’s Day dads ❤️

Today we said our last tearful goodbye to one of the best human beings to ever set foot in our building. Many of you probably recognize Callyn’s friendly face as it was most likely the one greeting you, serving you, or just chatting you up for the last three years when you came to dine with us. There are no words to accurately describe the impact she has had on every person she’s worked with here. She’s kind, smart, exceptionally hilarious, and always down to lend an ear, or a hand, or teach us some weird dance (that she probably made up) or whatever new thing she’s learned on the mom side of TikTok.

Recently her husband Jesse, who is in the Coast Guard, received a promotion to Chief! This came along with a new assignment, so they will be taking themselves, their wonderful daughters Darby and Maren, and their dog Kenzie, all the way to Puerto Rico!! We are sad to see them go, but so excited for all the adventures in store for them as they take on this new exciting journey as a family. Please join us in thanking Callyn for all she has done over the years and wishing them all the very best ❤️

(We love you guys. Thank you again. -Joe, Tess, Lys, Chris, Ryan, Alina, and the rest of ‘em 💙🐻)

Exciting news… Beignets are here to stay!!! These fluffy gluten-free delights have made so many of you so happy we’ve decided to keep them around. With this being said, it does mean we are getting rid of our old Cinnamon Sugar Donut recipe for what we think is a new and improved version!! To keep fans of the old favorite in our good graces we are going to offer our beignets 2 ways!
1. Traditional w/ powdered sugar
2. With cinnamon sugar and vanilla bourbon glaze just like our donuts!!

We hope you are all fans of the swap, we know we are. Come by and see what other fun summer changes we’re making!! Best outdoor seating in town 😎

Perfect combination of spicy & fresh. Gluten free, and can be vegan by subbing our tofu scramble for eggs!! Our sweet potato hash is one of our top sellers, and if you haven’t tried it, put it on your list. Taking reservations all weekend 8-2 for indoor and outdoor seating!! Book yours @ bluebeareats.com

Flowers are planted, cabanas are set, menu is prepped, and we’re ready to go!! We have a record number of you on the books tomorrow and we’re so excited for an action packed day. Please be patient with us, it is our busiest day of the year and if tables decide to sit a little longer than their allotted time, that is not always within our control. We are here to give every one of our guests the best holiday brunch experience possible, and we will do our best to get you all seated and fed in a timely manner. Happy Mother’s Day to all!! Let’s brunch 😎

Dreaming of sunnier days on this dreary one? Think ahead to this Sunday by checking out our Mother’s Day menu!!! More gluten-free and vegan options than ever before. Our Lemon Lavender Pancakes pictured here happen to be both!! The weather people are calling for 67 and sunny so let’s cross our fingers and hope they’re right because we’ve got all patios scheduled to be open and firing on all cylinders. Make your reservations at opentable or give us a call if it shows we’re full and we’ll do our best to figure something out!! Menu @ bluebeareats.com/mothers-day 😊

Brunch all weekend 8-2, inside or heated outside! Walk-ins and reservations welcome. Craft coffees and cocktails perfect for whatever kind of day you’re trying to have. See ya soon!

Come enjoy the start of patio season with our Spring Cocktail Menu! Each drink featuring local booze, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and housemade syrups. They are also all available N/A! If you think it’s still a little too chilly out there but want to still enjoy the sun, remember we have enclosed and heated outdoor seating every day we’re open!! You are obviously welcome to enjoy these cocktails in our dining room as well 🙂 Feel free to request your seating preference over the phone or online so we can make sure to have something ready for you. Have a great week!

We’ve got a crispy pork belly sandwich on special all week!! With housemade gochujang mayo and picked red onionsz We launched it this weekend and it went over super well, so it’ll stick around for the next little bit 🙂 it’s available gluten free!!

We also want to announce that this will be our last day for a while being open 7 days a week. With a lot of our staff going up north help with the Blue Bear Ellison Bay summer season in Door County, we are going back to 6 days of business down here. So starting April 30th, we will be closed Tuesdays for the summer. Thanks so much for your continued support!

Thank you all for an amazingly busy week. We had so much fun coming up with fun new food and drink specials to share with you all for Easter. If you didn’t get to join us, we’re luckily still running some of those specials through the week! (Lemon lavender pancakes are vegan and gluten-free 😉) We’ve also got a ton of gluten-free crepe batter so we might run a couple different ones. We’ve got 4 Berry, and then came up with these Cannoli ones today. Might run a savory one, stay tuned! And have a good week!

Easter cocktails are ready!! Featured for one day only tomorrow!! (Reservations limited but still available!) Which looks the best to you?? 🐣🌷

1. Minty Island Dream
-cucumber, mint, lemon, pineapple, white rum, Prosecco, agave

2. Springtime Sunrise
-Campari, tequila reposado, orange blossom, blood orange, lime, vanilla, almond

3. Hibiscus Spiked Tea
-blueberry gin, hibiscus tea, rosewater, lime, simple syrup

4. Jammin Out
-vodka, berry jam, limoncello, orange, lemon, ginger beer

5. Time for Brunch!
-tequila blanco, lavender, coconut, lemon, honey, lavender sugar

Our Spring menu has arrived! And with it, the return of our blueberry oatmeal bake!! Come check out this delicious and nutritious vegan and gluten-free breakfast as well as everything else we’ve got going on this season!!

Easter is also right around the corner! Special menus for food & drink and heated outdoor dining accommodations for larger parties! Menu is up on our website. Call for questions or if having trouble booking online as some time slots are already full, but we will do our best to feed as many of you as we possibly can. Happy Easter and Happy Spring!!

Easter menu is live!! Head to bluebeareats.com to see what we’ve thrown together for the coming holiday! As always, plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. Reservations highly recommended. Outdoor heated dining accommodations available. Call us or book online!!

Introducing this week’s cocktail… the Blue Butterfly! Inspired by our new Kickerbocker blueberry gin from and the art on our very walls by .gdisis.art

Here all week from 8-2 and Friday night from 4-8!!

Come start off your St. Patty’s celebration with our Irish Flag mimosa flight 🇮🇪 This weekend’s flight features
kiwi/lavender 🟢
coconut/pineapple ⚪️
and classic orange 🟠

Here til Sunday!!! Reservations @ bluebeareats.com

What says St. Patty’s more than a nice hot and delicious Shepherd’s Pie??? Well we made a vegan and gluten-free one just for the occasion!! For both brunch all weekend and Friday night dinner service we’ll be featuring this dish as well as our Corned Beef Hash in case breakfast for dinner is calling your name!! Reservations for Friday dinner dinner and weekend brunch available at bluebeareats.com!!

It’s not St. Patty’s in Racine without our favorite local Irishman! And our Corned Beef Hash has been JJ approved for three years running ☘️ You need it gluten-free? We’ve got you covered! We even put together a vegan Shepherd’s Pie and some wonderful coffee and cocktail flights to go along with them. Come grab a drink or a meal with us to get your festivities started. Everyone have a happy St. Patty’s and be safe!!! 🥂💚

Need that extra hour? Us too. We're changing our hours this Sunday only to help us all adjust to the time change. See you Sunday, we'll be (mostly) well rested and ready for brunch!

Our newest special, turmeric fried eggs, is as beautiful as it is flavorful. This dish features farm fresh fried eggs, sauteed kale, roasted red peppers, roasted chickpeas, and a blend of turmeric, honey, garlic, smoked paprika, and our house citrus vinaigrette. It's gluten free, and also available vegan with our tofu scramble! Tag a friend you want to try this with! ⬇️

We vote Taco Tuesday should be every day, and this week at Blue Bear it is!

Introducing our mouthwatering breakfast tacos: flour tortillas topped with smoked pork, crispy bacon, farm-fresh eggs, Chihuahua cheese, house made corn salsa, avocado cilantro, and served with a side of roasted tomato salsa. Gluten free? We can substitute corn tortillas!

These are sure to be the taco of your day! 😉

This week we are featuring our Gin and Roses cocktail! Great Lakes Distillery Rehorst Gin and our house made rosewater pair perfectly together for this refreshing drink.

We've been enjoying this heat wave so much we're matching it by featuring a Spicy Smoked Pork Hash! 🔥 A house made jalapeno sauce takes this delicious dish to the next level! Add this to your brunch order while it lasts! 8-2 every day but Wednesday!

Why settle for trying just one of our craft coffees when you could try THREE of them?!

This week's coffee flight features our pecan praline latte, a chocolate cherry mocha, and a sticky toffee latte!

We've made some chocolate hearts especially for the holiday to top our mocha, but our friends at are responsible for the delicious toffee on our sticky toffee latte!

All lattes are available in large version individually, or fun to try together in our flight! Which one are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!

Valentine's Beignets!!

Cupid has struck us, and we arr obsessed with these sweet treats, so we are keeping them going for the week!

We've added a pop of pink to them with dragon fruit powder so that they are dressed for the occasion, but they are still completely gluten free!

See you tomorrow for our special Valentine's brunch from 8-2! Also serving our famous fish fry starting at 11!

WE’RE OPEN WEDNESDAY!!! And the next 6 Friday nights! If you’re not eating meat this Lenten season we’ve got you covered. Fish fry available for lunch every Friday in Lent starting at from 11-2 and again for dinner from 4-8!! We’ve also got you covered for Ash Wednesday, with fish fry available during lunch. We’re so excited to be able to offer our fish fry again (especially our gluten-free fish fry!!) along with a limited small plates dinner menu. We will have cod and walleye for fish options, and we’ve brought back some of our classics and plenty of vegan options. Full menu @ bluebeareats.com

Friday night dinner reservations are encouraged as we have a small dining room and hope to be able to see as many of you as possible in these few short weeks! We also don’t want to run out of fish and can better prepare if we have a better idea of how many people to expect 😊

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner… and we’re open!! Grab your sweetheart and come in for these cute and colorful Cannoli Pancakes! Completely gluten-free and here all next week from 2/14-2/18!

We’re buying Valentine’s breakfast for one lucky couple! Tag your Valentine for the chance to win! ✨❤️

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With a delicious nod to the flavors of the French Quarter, we have got quite the gluten free treat for you! 📯Bananas Foster Pancakes on special this weekend! 📯

Our bananas foster pancakes feature a house made spiced rum caramelized banana topping, they're coated with powdered sugar, and served with Little Man 100% Maple Syrup.

This weekend we this every stack deserves a little carnival flair, and we are making all pancakes variations 📯 GLUTEN FREE THIS WEEKEND! 📯 Now is the chance for our gluten free friends enjoy our signature blueberry pancakes!

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Fish Fry Is Back!! Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras too!   FEBRUARY AT BLUE BEAR! Mardi Gras & Valentine's Day Specials! Open for Valentine's Day & Ash Wednesday! Open for Fish Fry every Friday in Lent! Fish Fry available

Start your Mardi Gras weekend festivities off right with one of our mimosa flights!! This weekend our selection includes pineapple/orange, a butterfly pea flower, and a basil & lemon French 75 for our brunchy twist on a New Orleans classic. Stay tuned for food specials!! 🥳🥳

BEIGNETS ARE BACK!! Starting Saturday, February 10th through the 13th come celebrate Mardi Gras with these gluten-free delights. Pre-order available. Call or order online for your scheduled pick-up or make your reservation to dine-in and enjoy them with our other Mardi Gras specials, including mimosa and coffee flights!! See you this weekend! 💛💜💚