Visited 4 or 5 times with a big group while staying up the road during Tour Down Under. Every time the staff were so helpful, friendly service and went out of their way to make suggestions on beers and wines. Great 2 for 1 deals and happy hour. We held our end of week event there - the platters were so plentiful, tasty and good value. Lovely outdoor courtyard and cosy indoor dining. Can recommend.
The staff at this place are fantastic; jovial and very helpful when it came to recommendations etc
The pork belly was delicious, the chicken wings mouth watering. Good selection of wine and beer. Would recommend
Took the wife and in laws to the rebooted Thursday wings (and ribs) at the Benji. Staff were incredibly friendly and a great help. Ambience was delightful. Started with a couple of $4 schooners before tucking into wings, ribs, poutine and corn. All the food was excellent! The buffalo wings were tasty and the ribs were tender with a beautiful charred/smokey flavour. Poutine was delicious - chips were crispy while the curds and gravy were super flavoursome. Finished with both desserts. Well worth the visit, looking forward to getting back there!
Came here for an impromptu Friday lunch and were pleasantly surprised! The lunch food menu was great value with most dishes being between $12-$22, with a few hovering near $30. We ordered a deconstructed burrito and a jambalaya, both served in a large ceramic bowl and both were delicious. $20 each! The menu is inventive and interesting.
Standard wine list, many wines by the glass to choose from,and a big boutique beer collection on offer.
Service is casual, but we were happy to go in and order our selections for the day, and the waiter was obliging to switch on heater when it turned a little chilly outside.
All in all, quite a pleasant experience!
The scene is well described by others. It was a cold Sunday evening and our group of 6 arrived for dinner to find the place rocking with a DJ pumping out old and new rock to an eager crowd of 40-something's. We made our way out to the dining rooms and found an acceptably quiet table.
Unfortunately the cold breeze running through the pub couldn't be blocked out so a few of us looked like eskimos trying to stay warm. There were other better situated tables but it was too late for us to grab it.
Coming here for a comfortable meal and drink session is probably best done outside of winter, or when the DJ isn't happening. (Nothing against the DJ though, the crowd upstairs really enjoyed themselves)
All our meals were very good and despite being priced on the plus side we thought they were worth coming back for, especially to have out the back in one of the outside alcoves.
Organised a xmas ladies lunch in November - 16 people wanted the library room but needed one long table so got moved to Atrium Room.
Well the food the bar service the customer service was brilliant we had a wonderful afternoon. The ambience in this room and hotel is lovely and exactly what I wanted.
Do give them a call for a group booking they will do their best to give you what you want. Will be back for sure....
Been here many times and the food never disappoints! Whether it is sitting in a booth out the back on a summers night or by one of the indoor fireplaces in winter, this place is fab. Plenty of parking and staff always extremely friendly
Lovely food, good ambience, timely service. Clean, classy, low key, comfortable beer garden seating. Great for lunch and tapas. Stocks Kangaroo Island O'Gin and uses local SA produce. Nice place to eat after shopping at the motorbike store nearby :)
Our group had a long lunch on Saturday, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Duck with a sprinkling of liquorice was delightful, we had an array of dishes which were delicious. Prices reasonable and the staff were welcoming and couldn't have done enough. I cannot explain the negatives maybe different chefs at different times.
Excellent Service. great food,. 12/ 10 : We had very good food here, with attentive speedy but not intrusive service. The Baramundi ( $17.00 + salad @ $2.50) was perfectly cooked, plenty for one person.The Burger with Squire's beer ($17.00) was a very good deal, tho I was a little disappointed that the delicious Burger ( with giant meant part !) had no vegetable content. [ Thinking about it later, we realised this is b/c many people despise their salad on principle, so they waste it ..!]. I'll have Side salad that next time.(was $2.50 extra, as above), The decor is eclectic Gen Y retro/vintage, nicely done. Even the tap water was drinkable, and - when we asked for it - not nearly frozen, on a cold May night.
Well done Benjamin's !
Absolutely brilliant staff, we were a family of 8 and they served us with unique flair in a beautifully, stunning setting. A very lovely night out and a must see for a visit to historic Adelaide.
Absolutely wonderful!!
Have been here several times and have enjoyed it thoroughly. Best parmy in Adelaide (tastes real, not fake). The fritters are incredible as are the hot dogs. A must try.
Liked the place. Staff very good. Lamb shanks were brilliant. I had the Burger the meat was quite tasty very nice. Enjoyed that. BUT French fries it was like eating at Maccas. How about a few home made chips that really spoilt the meal for me. Anyway just a thought
Romantic table by fire, great service, lovely food. Thank you entertainment book for introducing us to Benjamin, we'll be back.
Great decor with good food. Been here twice now-both times with a number of people-and everyone has had a good experience. Initially we were concerned by all the negative reviews but this has prove not to be the case. Amazing decoration and fit out-loads of different spaces-good for parties and groups. Service has been good-although they did seem a little overwhelmed on a busy sat night. Food is not gourmet quality but is upmarket pub style and very well priced. Really well stocked bar and wine list. All in all we think the place is great and would head back there again-possibly on a quieter night so we could really enjoy it.
Fantastic. I celebrated my 30th birthday upstairs. Organisation couldnt have been easier with lots of recommendations and tips from the staff (kelly), it was very easy going and flexible. The room itself is so gorgeous and the staff at the function (Tess) was simply amazing. She was courteous, lovely and attentive. The food was good as well, in particular the risotto balls! I came in a few hours before the function to blow up some 50 balloons with helium. and guess what. The boss himself blew them up for me - all of them and then I got a beer on the house for standing next to him and watching him :) I very highly recommend a function at benjamin on franklin!
Location, staff and food were outstanding!
Good food, good atmosphere. Maybe the chef/ menu/staff have changed since some of these reviews were written but we had a lovely meal with nice wine and great service. The place looks lovely and has a really nice feel to it. We even moved to couches for dessert and coffee and there were no problems with that.
I was surprised at how reasonable the food prices were too. As I thought the refurb might add to the price.
The main problem was that the old tables that are used in the dining room aren't very functional and to sit close enough to hear each other we had to sit at funny angles around the table legs. Also the tables are a bit close together so staff and patrons often bump into your chair.
Just fine by us. We've been to the Benjamin twice now, for a quick dinner, and enjoyed both occasions. The food was fine and the prices in the normal range, the young staff pleasant and friendly but not over-familiar. debbielee, if you want a "regular" pub chicken schnitzel, I think you should go to a "regular" pub, maybe the Cumby down the road a bit. I think the Benji is placing itself well in the once-a-pub-now-nearly-a-restaurant genre. The beef pie was unpretentious but very nice, all cooked under the pastry, and my partner is keen to go back and have it again. Bemused by all the negative reviews.
Great pub awful food. I love the decor of the Benjamin. They have managed to do kitsch without being tacky or try-hard. Unfortuately the only word i can use to describe the food is crap. I have eaten there half a dozen times and have been dissappointed each time. I even was asked by one of the staff how the food was and gave them an honest (diplomatic) response which wasn't taken too well. Admittedly I haven't eaten there for about a year now but I wont be going back to try again in a hurry. I'll stick to a liquid diet at the Benjamin thanks.
Pleasantly surprised!. I regularly review urban spoon to choose where to dine and decided to go against the reviews with this one and give the venue a try. I have never commented on any of the restaurants I have researched but felt I had to with this one. The result? My experience was sensational and I am trully glad that I did! I went with my husband for a romantic dinner and will definately be returning. The food was incredible, the use of quality and unique ingredients made sensational dishes! The food arrived promptly and the waiter that we had was chatty was obviously proud to work at the 'Benji'. The wine list was one of the best that I have seen with a variety of varietals spanning many regions with unique qualities. It is beyond me how there are so many negative comments about this hotel and I reccommend people that do read these reviews to go and try for themselves. A great little treasure! I can't wait to try out the beer garden in summer!
It's also important to look at how many reviews people have done. People that have only had one review or only reviewed the one venue can not be taken seriously. The other thing which happens is when you transform a hotel from is crappy to one that is grand you still have those crappy customers that want something for nothing. I feel sorry for the new management of the hotel. Change is a hard thing to deal with, get on your bike and move on.
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Great Reno, the wine list is great not the main stream crap. Food was good and friendly staff. Must be doing something right to be booked out and have line ups.
Best food staff and atmosphere
The menu consists of some “pub classics” as well as more fine dining options, thus adding to the overall appeal. They also have suggested beer pairings with each item, with a focus on boutique Australian beers – so everything was pointing to this being high on the wish list. The furniture, lighting, bar, courtyard, dining room….everything just works nicely together and this is all adds up to a very cool place indeed. The service was very proficient, courteous, friendly and the food came out quite quickly – not so soon you questioned how it could happen, but long enough for some good conversation before it arrived.
Love the name of this pub. Good play on words.
The service was outstanding at this pub. Very helpful and social with all customers we noticed and being visitors from Sydney we were made to feel special.
Outdoor and indoor seating options and we decided to sit out in the beer garden where the NRL was playing on a widescreen TV - very happy about that.
Ordered a share plate of food for dinner which was more than enough.
Good offering of food and drinks at this location
The staff are wonderful. Isiah is the manager and treats you like family. This is our local and we love the way your treated. Musical bingo is awesome. Food is good. Enzo is the chef. Great live bands.
Simple pub food done well and very reasonably priced.
There were 20 of us eating and everyone’s meal was well presented and well cooked.
Thank you also to the staff who let me bring a birthday cake for my daughter and then went above and beyond adding the strawberries and candles and presenting it so well despite being busy.
Your kindness was noted and appreciated.
Great pub, lived the sharing menu options. Great place for small groups. Enjoyed the beer garden. Food was amazing. Worth checking out.
Omg so good.!!!
Such a lovely warm and inviting atmosphere.
Sitting out side in the warmth of the sun sipping one of there many craft beers and enjoying the beautiful food.
Blissful!!!
Great place to go with work or friends .
5 out 5.
I had the haloumi burger and broccoli bites, YUMMY!!
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Great bar on the city fringe. Absolutely love the crystal ceiling art instalment / lights - amazing. Hundreds if not thousands of crystal glasses hanging from the ceiling in a wave patter - $38k worth. The service is first class with various rooms and a large rear courtyard area. A great pub with great ambience and food.
We recently hosted our engagement party in the beer garden and could not recommend this venue enough!
Staff were so friendly and professional. They helped us throughout the night and were very accommodating.
Everyone enjoyed the food and the selection of drinks was great. The beer garden looked amazing and our guests commented on how perfect the space was for the event.
Thank you so much for helping us create a memorable night! :)
Fantastic wings!! $10 for 1kg of wings on Thursday nights. Staff very disorganized, gave us an extra kilo of wings (not complaining!). Food took a long time to come. BBQ, Buffalo, Caesar parm and maple flavour. Margarita pizza also good.
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