Hungry Bear Restaurant

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Hungry Bear Restaurant
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Hungry Bear Restaurant at Disneyland
Hungry Bear Restaurant
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Location in Anaheim
Restaurant information
EstablishedSeptember 24, 1972 (1972-09-24) [1]
Owner(s) The Walt Disney Company
Head chef Jeremiah Balogh
Food type American
Dress codeCasual
Street address Critter Country, Disneyland Park
City Anaheim
County Orange County
State California
Postal/ZIP Code92802
Country United States
Coordinates 33°48′45.89″N117°55′21.73″W / 33.8127472°N 117.9227028°W / 33.8127472; -117.9227028
ReservationsNo
Website disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/hungry-bear-restaurant/

Hungry Bear Restaurant is an American-style restaurant in the Critter Country land at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. There is also a location in Westernland at Tokyo Disneyland. [2] The Disneyland location is themed to characters from the Country Bear Jamboree.

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History

The Hungry Bear Restaurant was originally named the Golden Bear Lodge. The Lodge opened in September 1972 in Bear Country in Disneyland. In 1977, the restaurant reopened as the Hungry Bear Restaurant. [1] In July 2024, it was announced that the restaurant at Disneyland will be rethemed to Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree. [3]

Design

The Hungry Bear Restaurant at Disneyland is located next to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. The restaurant is two stories. [1] The restaurant has a rustic feel and has patio dining, overlooking the Rivers of America. [1]

Cuisine

The restaurant serves American cuisine and updates its menu with seasonal offerings, including themed foods based on special events and holidays at the park.

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