Cow By Bear

Cow By Bear An urban dinner party experience experiment. We look forward to spending an evening with you.

Cow by Bear is not just a dinner.
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Cow by Bear is the vision of an anonymous chef that simply goes by the name, “Bear.” Started out of Bear’s apartment in 2011, Cow by Bear is now a highly regarded dinner party experience operating out of one of several secret downtown San Diego locations. Dinners take place every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 8pm. Each dinner is reserved to 14 guests in a communal, social setti

ng. Dinner is five courses, highlighted by a 50-day dry aged ribeye roast entrée. After receiving a cocktail and snack upon arrival, each course is paired with fine wine expertly curated by Bear. It is a dinner party experience like no other, where you can expect to not only eat a world class meal cooked by a Bear, but leave with new friends. We look forward to spending an evening with you.

06/18/2026

Don’t Bear another boring dinner. 🐻🍷

Five courses. Thoughtfully paired wines. One communal table. No decisions to make, just great food, good company, and an experience unlike anything else in San Diego.

Join us this summer as Chef Bear explores Mediterranean-inspired flavors in a menu designed to be shared and remembered.

Reservations are limited. Secure your seat at the table.

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06/16/2026

Summer tastes better when someone else is doing the cooking.

Chef Bear’s new Mediterranean-inspired menu has arrived, featuring bold flavors, seasonal ingredients, and five courses designed to be shared around the table.

Good food. Good wine. Good company.

Reserve your seat using the link in our bio 🐻

06/11/2026

Dinner is different when every seat is part of the story 🐻🍷

An evening with Chef Bear means thoughtful courses, shared conversation, and a menu built around the season’s best ingredients. No distractions. No rushing. Just good food, good wine, and a table full of strangers who won’t be strangers for long.

Join us for our Summer Menu 🫒🐻🍋
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Our newest menu takes inspiration from the Mediterranean, featuring fresh herbs, warm spices, vibrant seasonal ingredien...
06/10/2026

Our newest menu takes inspiration from the Mediterranean, featuring fresh herbs, warm spices, vibrant seasonal ingredients, and unexpected pairings across five courses.

Choose your path with either our Carnivore or Herbivore experience, then settle in and let Chef Bear take care of the rest.

Experimental dining with strangers and friends.

Reservations available now.

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06/01/2026

Good food brings people together. 🐻🥂

An evening of thoughtfully crafted courses, wine pairings, and conversations with strangers who might not feel like strangers by the end of the night.

Whether you’re celebrating something special or simply looking for a different kind of dinner experience, there’s a seat waiting for you at the table.

Reservations available now.

🍷✨🍽️🤎

Chef Bear is back from the Mediterranean. 🐻☀️🫒This summer’s menu is inspired by long dinners, coastal flavors, and a few...
06/01/2026

Chef Bear is back from the Mediterranean. 🐻☀️🫒

This summer’s menu is inspired by long dinners, coastal flavors, and a few of Chef Bear’s favorite stops along the way.

From kibbeh tartare with warm egg yolk to shawarma filet, mussel toast, and pistachio baklava, Summer 2026 has officially arrived.

Reservations are now open.

🐻🍋🌊🫒🥂🔥

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New here?Cow by Bear isn’t your typical dinner reservation.It’s a multi course dining experience shared around one table...
05/29/2026

New here?

Cow by Bear isn’t your typical dinner reservation.

It’s a multi course dining experience shared around one table with great food, wine pairings, and people who came for the same reason you did: a memorable night out.

Reservations are now open in the 🔗 in our bio. 🐻🍷

🐻 Need a dinner date? BOGO is back For a limited time, buy one ticket and get the second ticket 50% off for either this...
05/29/2026

🐻 Need a dinner date? BOGO is back

For a limited time, buy one ticket and get the second ticket 50% off for either this Friday’s dinner or this Saturday’s dinner.

Tag two friends you’d bring to Cow by Bear for a chance to win!

Five courses. Great company. A seat at the Bear’s table.

Limited seats available. Reservations required. Link in bio.

Chef Bear is back from the Mediterranean 🐻☀️🫒Introducing our Summer 2026 menu inspired by long dinners on the coast, war...
05/28/2026

Chef Bear is back from the Mediterranean 🐻☀️🫒

Introducing our Summer 2026 menu inspired by long dinners on the coast, warm spices, late nights, and flavors pulled from across the Mediterranean. From kibbeh tartare and mussel toast to shawarma filet and rose water baklava, this might be one of our favorite menus yet.

Five courses. Cocktail pairings. One table full of strangers that somehow never leave as strangers.

Reservations are now open.
Limited seats each night. 🔗 in bio.


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05/26/2026

Chef Bear just got back from vacation in the Mediterranean…

and he didn’t come home empty handed. 🐻

A new summer menu arrives this June inspired by long dinners, coastal flavors, warm spices, and everything Chef Bear ate along the way.

Summer menu loading 🫒
Reservations link in bio.

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Saturday 8pm - 11pm

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