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Benjy's
- American
- Houston, TX
About this business
Voted "Best Restaurant in the Village" by the Houston Press, Benjy's provides modern American cuisine in the heart of the Village shopping district. Very trendy and modern, the restaurant caters to contemporary tastes and styles. The decor is very modern and contemporary yet minimalist. The atmosphere is very casual and congenial, creating a relaxed environment to enjoy any meal. A lounge is available upstairs for conversation and spirits. The food is prepared from the freshest ingredients and meats. Benjy's never freezes an... read more
Location details
2424 Dunstan Rd, Ste 125, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Terrific food, terrible ambience – Ambience: This is NOT romantic dining! If you are looking for romantic dining, this is not where you want to be. The cafe tables and hardwooden chairs are part of what gives this away. Then there was the 15 obnoxious patrons who refused to either sit down or go upstairs but instead wished to hover around other guest's tables "mingling" with each other like the place was a club on Richmond... At that point it was so loud I had to ask my wife several times what she was saying to me. Service: ... read more
Not Bad – This was my first place to ever have brunch. So yeah I was a brunch n00b. However I am l33t when it comes to fine foods. My hax0rs and I started off with some very good Mimosas. The food tastes pretty good with a hip presentation. Our brunch was Jumbo lump crab cakes, Poached Egg on Bagel, and Beef Arepas. I was impressed but it could have been better. The place has terrible parking and it is so crowded and loud. It seemed as though they are understaff for the volume of customers. But overall the place was decent a... read more
Uh, No – This cafeteria atmosphere place always gets my order wrong, ok, I can overlook that, but then I have to drink a gallon of water an hour after my meal, because it always seems packed with salt, my butt hurts from the uncomfy wood chairs, and it's loud, like a, you guessed it, cafeteria. The lounge would be 7th down the list of places I would like to go for a drink.
Great restaurant and great lounge – Benjy's might be my favorite place in Houston. The cocktails are great, the wine selection is great, and the food is pretty good. It's does not always compare to similar restaurants in NYC and Chicago, but it's close. The lounge food is fantastic for the price, especially during happy hour, and it has a great ambiance. Expect to spend a 1/2 hour+ past your reservation time in the lounge while you wait for your table downstairs. Service is generally fantastic.
Classy and Smart – Benjy's was great. The atmosphere was relaxed but classy and the food was interesting, colorful and delicious yet affordable. I love the fact that Benjy was able to cspture this ambiance without excessive spending on decor or overpriced food. Everyone working seemed to really like their job. You can't go to Benjy's without having a desert! If I lived in H-town I would be a regular. I miss it already and look forward to returning to try something new!
Hidden gem in the village – What a great cool place! Hip restaurant down stairs - check out the wall paper. Upon checking at the hostess stand, the manager found out that we were visiting for the first time and sent us a "welcoming" appetizer. They were these amazing nut crusted goat cheese medallions with a little raisin salad. What a palate starter! Our waiter was just fantastic! His recommendations were right on! I ordered the buffalo and my date ordered the special, I think it was halibut. The buffalo was in amazing blue... read more
good food – The restaurant has a great enviroment. They serve quality food with great prices. They have great customer service. It is a good family spot.
i don't get it – I had the tofu, and the wife had the steak. Both were pretty bad. Both were too expensive. I don't understand why people seem to enjoy this. I think it's more geography than anything. The best way to describe the client base, from what I observed, would be "those people"--youngish people who drive 3-series BMWs, chubby, tan women with bleached hair in expensive dresses that don't fit them right. Etc. Maybe the silver spoon in their mouths changes the way they taste. But my guess is they enjoy the food becaus... read more
Fantastic food, bad service – I have been to Benjy's a few times, and have ALWAYS had very good food there. Usually, the service is also very good. Last night, however, that was not the case. We had a waiter who was so rude that we were about to leave. He seemed to have such a problem either with his job or with us, that it actually made the meal somewhat uncomfortable. We tried to make excuses for him, thinking that maybe he is just having an "off day," or maybe his girlfriend just dumped him or something! But in the end, i... read more
Frequently asked questions about Benjy's
How is Benjy's rated?
Benjy's has a 4.5 star rating with 1,015 reviews.
When is Benjy's open?
Benjy's is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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