The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a "Certified Fresh" approval rating of 100% with an average rating of 8.6/10, based on 67 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Like an expertly confected sandwich, The Bear assembles a perfect melange of ingredients and stacks them for optimal satisfaction—and thankfully keeps the crust-iness for extra flavor."[14] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 24 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[15]