Benjy's Restaurant

11/17/09

Good dinner, nice wine, decent value

by teekhe at Citysearch

Went on a Tuesday night with a business colleague. I've eaten here about 5 times in the last 15 years but this review is based on my most recent experience. The atmosphere is pretty hip. The menu options were good. Lots of continental types of cuisine with strong Asian influences (e.g., pork dumplings, Udon noodles). The wine selections went beyond California Chardonnay and Napa Valley Cabernet. We enjoyed a reasonably priced Mer Soleil Chardonnay (unoaked, Central Coast) that complemented our food nicely. My appetizer was a modern take on Fried Green Tomatoes and my dining companion had some Asian pork dumplings. Both were pretty tasty...but not "perfect." The entrees were a Daily Special pork chop (Berkshire Farms?) and scallops. Both were very good...but not quite excellent. The server was an automaton...his advice was "I recommend the more expensive item." Avoid him. He was a tall guy with short hair and some sort of facial hair. Should probably work at Joe's Crab Shack or at a car dealership. Despite him the dinner was pretty good..but I suspect there is better value in this town.

• Pros: Tasty food, cool atmosphere, interesting wines...
• Cons: A bit loud, a bit young and the service is a bit salesy..

10/11/09

Amazing

by CityChic at Citysearch

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great atmosphere, Owner is on hand and there to offer great service, Mike the waiter at Washington location is FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Highly recommend sitting in his section, drinks were great and strong:), food exceptional- I will continue to go back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Pros: Great Food, Excellent Service,
• Cons: NONE

10/05/09

Good . . . bar is better then restaurant

by bmcoe at Citysearch

Good food! The upstairs bar is a lot of fun and classy and chill. Good bar food

• Pros: good food and drinks
• Cons: kind of expensive for what you get