Benjy's Restaurant
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 522-7602
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Morningside Drive
- Specialties:
- Brunch, Business Dining, Dessert
- Best of Citysearch:
- Martini 2007, Romantic Dining 2007, Bar Scene 2005
- Hours:
- Sun, Mon 11am-9pm, Tue-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri, Sat 11am-11pm
Message from Benjy's Restaurant
Award Winning Restaurant and Lounge in Rice Village
- Innovative Modern American
- Lounge and Patio for Mingling
- Best of Citysearch Winner
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Editorial Review for Benjy's Restaurant – by Andrea Loera
The Scene
Open and airy, this two-story eatery is sleek throughout with ever-changing wall art, vibrant colors and minimalist decor. Neighborhood regulars and modish 30-somethings sit clustered around steel table tops and plywood chairs or along the walls in spacious booths. Waitstaff is young, fabulous and well-informed.
The Food
Brunch, lunch and dinner menus change frequently, highlighted by fresh Asian and Latin flavors and dramatic presentations. Small plates include oven-roasted Brie and portabello enchiladas and crispy tuna spring rolls. Large plates include the pecan- and pistachio-crusted chicken with mixed potato gratin; hoisin beef and tiger shrimp on rice noodles with Thai red curry sauce; and three cheese risotto torta. Lunch features the addition of entree salads, creative sandwiches and wood-fired thin crust pizzas. Crunchy French toast with seasonal berries and the scallion scone with smoked salmon, poached egg and dill hollandaise are brunch winners. For dessert, opt for the pecan-studded fudgy chocolate cake.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoFor a post-work play date, the lounge upstairs is considered one of the hottest spots for stylish singles.
What to DrinkThe award-winning wine list is well-organized and features hard-to-find vintages and plenty of by-the-glass options.
Save MoneyStop by Sunday for happy hour from 4pm to 7pm, featuring $5 drinks and appetizers.
User Reviews for Benjy's Restaurant
08/12/2008 Posted by meieden
I love, love, love Benjy's! And so does everyone else on Saturday evenings apparently. =) My fiance made reservations here for my birthday and could not get a spot until 8:30 PM even reserving a week in advance. But, once reserved, we were seated immediately upon arrival and the service was impeccable - wine recommendations were excellent, the food was excellent with good portion size. I absolutely love the Asian fusion in their entrees. The ambience is swanky, trendy, and warm. I came here for the first time last year by chance while in the Rice Village and fell in love with their white chocolate creme brulee then, vowing to come back again. The butterscotch bread pudding a la mode was also very delicious. Anyway, I highly recommend Benjy's for anyone looking for a birthday, happy hour, or brunch type restaurant. It can get a little loud when there are a lot of people around, so if you're looking for quiet romantic atmosphere it may be better to go earlier on a weekday. =)
Pros: Food, Service, Desserts, Trendy
Cons: Can be hard to find parking during rush dinner hour
07/25/2008 Posted by vf15hammer
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: Great, extremely prompt and attentive. No complaints at all. Food: Great. The Beef Arepas was spicy and hearty. The meat was tender and balanced well with the cheese cake. It was a large portion that we shared. In fact we skipped the salad after this but really enjoyed it. For the main course my wife had the roasted canadian salmon and I had the boneless short ribs. The salmon was better we thought. The layers of salmon, crostini, and shrimp beurre blanc melded to a rich, creamy flavor on the palette. The short ribs were tender and worked perfectly with the whipped cauliflower and the fried portabello. It was two hearty meals that represented well modern American cuisine. The prices were great for the fare provided. Pros: large portions, good prices, easy parking Cons: ambience
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