We stopped in here on a Friday morning for a late breakfast early lunch. We're glad we did. We were greeted at the counter of my extremely friendly hostess/server who told us that we could take any seat and she would follow us. Upon seating ourselves, we were promptly handed two menus and asked if that we had anything to drink, and we ordered some drinks. After looking at the menu, we decide to place our order. I ordered a vegetable omelette with a side of fruit and sourdough toast and the wife ordered the waffle with eggs scrambled and hashbrowns. It didn't take very long at all and our orders were out to us. Everything was cooked to perfection. I have to say this about the fruit cup. It was amazing. All the fruit was very flavorful and tasty. You know how sometimes you get these fruit bowls and the fruit doesn't taste ripe. That wasn't the case here. We were very happy how polite the server was. She was attentive and serving all tables with the same type of enthusiasm. Everything was outstanding. Will definitely be going back here again. read more

Debbie was fantastic! The food here is great. The coffee wasn't bad either. I didn't enjoy my first cup so Debbie offered to make another pot despite the first pot being fresh, but her loving kindness did the trick and the second cup was sublime. I had the Benny's French toast and it came decked out with berries, caramel sauce, granola crunchies and whipped cream. Delicious! I couldn't finish it all because the meal also came with hash browns, eggs the way you want, and 2 slices of bacon or 2 sausage links... which Debbie recommended I get one of each after witnessing my indecisiveness. Haha The restaurant has plenty of parking and inside is comfortable with plenty of booth seating and tables for large parties. This wonderful establishment has been around for OVER 30 years and the story behind it is one of Hollywood hero movies. I won't spoil it, BUT I WILL share that the owner worked 4 jobs to get the place up and running after the previous owner bailed on paying the franchise fees owed for the prior named place... which then got everyone fired the less than 2 weeks before Christmas. UGH!!!! In the end, the hero saves the restaurant! Ask Debbie to tell you the story when you go eat there and keep it open for another 30 plus years!!!! read more

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Y'all... I tried to like them. I really did. I wanted the "new Denny's" to be an upgrade so badly because there are limited options in town for large groups. We've visted three times, and have experienced: - food that tastes like window cleaner - an undefinable smell that can best be described as decomposing vegetation - server that was not rude, but just so clearly did not want to be there that we all felt really bad for her - used napkins, straw wrappers, and other misc debris on the floor - sticky seats Sorry Benny's. Three strikes, you're out. Two stars because no one got food poisoning. read more

Talk about a great place to visit when craving late night food! We went as a big group and were lucky enough to be served by Janet. She was so friendly and super helpful and since we were the only ones in that late she stuck around and had a few laughs with our group. The food was really good too. We ordered a range of food items, from breakfasts to sandwiches. All were prepared fast and were delicious, props to the chef who fed 8 hungry people. When in town, make sure to visit Benny's! read more

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Wow this place is popular - it was pretty packed on a Saturday morning, had to wait a few minutes to be seated but once we were seated the waitress got us taken care of pretty quickly. This place is your perfect no frills breakfast/brunch spot. The menu is not super extensive but has just about everything you'd expect for a quick casual breakfast. The booths were comfortable and service was great! It would have been nice to see some daily specials or more unique menu items but I'd eat here again! read more

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Yikes, this place ranks poorly on my diner list. We were craving brunch food and Benny's seems to be a popular choice. They seemed to suffered from being one of the few restaurants opened during Christmas because they were out of stock on many things. Luckily for us, they had what we wanted. Country Fried Steak Dinner with mashed potato and corn, and Pilly Cheesesteak Melt. The fried steak was mostly breading. The mashed potato was cold, I had to ask them to microwave it a bit. I'm also used to a little more gravy on my steak, so they happily charged me a dollar for extra gravy. The Philly Cheasteak Melt was dry and had no cheese to melt. We had to dip it in ranch to give it some flavor and cover up how dry it was. So overall, I'd avoid. There are many restaurants that can serve you nice brunch food, this is not that place. read more

Benny's - Country fried steak with mash potatos and corn. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Bennys gives me IHOP or Dennys vibes but not as well known. Went in and we were the only ones in the restaurant. Our server was very friendly- he allowed us to choose which ever seat we wanted . He took our drink order instantly:-) I ordered the. French toast breakfast with sausage and cheesy eggs my husband ordered the pancake breakfast with bacon. The EGGS WERE DELICIOUS!!!!!! 10/10 everything else was very tasty -- one flaw .. my orange juice tasted nasty but sometimes that happens with certain brands of OJ. Would definitely come back to Bennys read more

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After driving around on a busy Sunday with so many people at Big Bear, we decided on Bennys. There was a wait but it wasn't too long since it was just two of us. We had the iced coffee with cream and it was okay not sweet but nice. I had the country fried steak and my partner had the chilaquiles. I thought the portion of the chilaquiles was small but my partner said it was enough and he enjoyed them. I enjoyed my country fried steak with eggs. The flavor was good but the greatest but it satisfied me. It was busy so many families were there, we enjoyed our time, finished our breakfast and left. I'm not sure if they're usually busy or if it was just a busy weekend but the noise level wasn't too bad. A good diner for breakfast, lunch and dinner if in a jiffy read more

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Average at best. Customer service was great, refilled my water everytime it got low, got seated quick, food didn't take long to come out and our server Mariana was great and very helpful. The food was alright, like I said average. Pancakes are very thick, but still good. The place was nice and clean except the restrooms which were a bit off. Everything was nice and I can see myself coming here again. read more

We are a big group, looking for breakfast. We were seated immediately and the food came out fast. The service was great. Cindy was so friendly and efficient! Best service we've had in Big Bear so far. Food highlights were the chicken and waffles, super crispy, and the berry vanilla crepe. read more

I got the t bone steak and it lowkey tasted like soft rubber steak flavored string and was gray and sad looking. Honestly if your hungry just eat some snow or trees instead because it'll taste better read more

So this is based on false information. We stopped by hoping to have breakfast this morning as the menu looked good and as it was stated on their pages that it's pet friendly. It's a little drive from the village but as it looked good, we didn't mind. Plenty of parking as they had a pretty big parking lot. From there, I did notice that there was no outdoor dining. Maybe they had a back patio of some sort. I walked in, there was no one at the counter when I arrived. Maybe 2 minute later a gentleman came out whom was very sweet. Thought I was needing a table for one. I asked if they were pet friendly and if they had outdoor seating. To which he replied no but and asked if it was a service dog. Mine isn't so basically pets weren't allowed unless it's a service animal. Not anywhere did it mentioned about service animals. It quoted pets welcome on their Yelp and goggle map search. So we left which was a sour taste as it was false information. So it's based on that. Can't report on food as we couldn't try it out. Maybe remove the pet information next time. read more

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Benny's Family Restaurant not to be confused with Denny's although from what I read, the location used to be a Denny's and if you didn't know any better, it still looks like a Denny's with the exception of the wall decor and TVs. The menu is short and offers many of your breakfast needs. There was a bit of a wait on a Sunday morning, although for a party of 3, we were informed only 30minutes, compared to other locations in the area. There is a lot of staff working and all friendly. They were extremely buys and seemed like a private party in one of the areas. We were sat after getting a text message that our table was ready and, drinks were brought very quickly, as well as our food. We opt for the chicken and waffles with a side of bacon, a French toast menu and Benny's omelet. Our food arrived rather quickly. Unfortunately, my son didn't quite like the chicken breading, or the waffle but ate half of it. The waffle did have a specific flavored taste to it. My French toast was good, the hashbrowns were a little underdone, as i like them crispier, but overall, it was fine. My husband enjoyed his omelet and liked the chicken tenders. Service was great until it was time for the check, but another server ended up clearing our table and then we got our receipt. You do pay in the front. Which is why this is so similar to Denny's, so many similarities. Parking lot is small, so plan accordingly. I've seen many people get dropped off and some waiting a while for a spot. read more

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My bf and I went here for some late night pancakes. Janet was so sweet and made our pancakes beautifully. read more

Benny's - Bananas and cream, Nutella and banana pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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We had the best server her name is Janet! She is sweet and attentive. The food was great and tasty. The ambiance is low key casual diner. Would highly recommend. Would definitely come back. read more

Benny's - We had country fried steak and biscuits and gravy. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Pros: Spacious restaurant, friendly hosts, solid hash browns, large portions, some items are a great deal, like the 13 oz T-bone for $22. Cons: - Was served water with a lipstick stained glass. - Water had black specks floating in it. - They don't poach eggs for a Benedict because it "takes too long" just found that odd. - my eggs were undercooked, runny and transparent. - Diet Coke wasn't right. Soda machine must've been out of syrup. - strawberry lemonade was watered down. - toast wasn't buttered - our waitress was nice at first & told us she'd split the checks for us, never checked in so we'd have to catch her while she was walking by to ask for something, when we were done she dropped off a single check for us all, didn't offer any pleasantries or boxes for takeaway. Just dropped off the check and dipped. Giving us the impression she wanted us to leave right away. I would personally never come back, but I'm sure this place has its good days. read more

Stumbled upon this cute little diner in big bear ! We got breakfast here and everything was reasonably priced. There wasn't a long wait to get seated. They have a decent size parking lot but it was pretty full and kind of hard to find some parking. The food was good and our server Cindy was really nice and always checked on us see how we were doing. read more

Benny's - Bennys benedicts served with hashbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Stopped by for brunch with friends. Great local spot. Good classic food. I enjoyed the french toast. My hubby had the country fried steak and it was great too! Definitely recommend stopping by. Debbie was our waitress and she made us feel at home. She is definitely the life of the party here read more

Debbie is the best part about this place! Truly, would come back again just because of her :) Food was decent, but she definitely made it memorable! read more

Well this is the place that we chose after walking out of Nottingham's Tavern. Was immediately seated. A couple of good menus. One was a senior. One order of scrambled eggs, cheese, and bacon and pancakes. Delicious. The waitress time was i believe less than 10 minutes. The other was eggs Benedict with spinach. No ham. Included has browns. Delicious as well. Very reasonable prices and great service too! A quiet and calming atmosphere. All I can say is happy eating here. read more

Benny's - Pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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This diner required a short wait for 2, on a busy holiday weekend. The diner experience was all it should be but a shout out to our server Cindy who was exceptionally attentive and made our brunch great. A good alternative to the hour wait down the street. read more

Benny's - Nutella crepes breakfast included eggs bacon and hash browns. Full breakfast also seen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Bad service I never come back!!! The food is not worked !!! IHOP is 5 minutes away so my recommendation is drive one mile and enjoy the food and cleanliness restaurant read more

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Seemed like a Dennys but everything seemed to cost more. We came here for breakfast since everywhere else was way too long of a wait time. Bennys we walked in and got seated immediately even though it was crowded. French toast seemed a bit flat and not that fluffy but tasted good. Hashbrowns, eggs, sausage, bacon...nothing out of the ordinary. read more

Benny's - French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Another lovely brunch/lunch at Bennys. The staff is always so awesome and welcoming. The food was delish! Perfect crunchy yet automated waffle, salmon with Mac n cheese-yum. Cheeseburger cooked perfectly. Mozzarella stick with the correct cheese pull!! Everything is Always on point here! read more

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The food is reasonable a little pricy, service is amazing, ambiance is like a standard american diner, used to be Denny's, good to drop by read more

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Very good quality breakfast! They had a much shorter wait time than the Manor place (which we've already been to, it's good but not worth a 90+ minute wait!!) and we got seated in about 15 minutes. The breakfast french toast was pretty good in flavor, but I'm marking down a star because it was only two SMALL pieces of bread. The prices seem to be a little high for the portion sizes. The rest of the sides were fine but the "main course" is too small. Service was fine, the waiters are all doing their best even though it's crowded. We'll probably come back again but maybe order something larger. read more

I took my 14 month old here for dinner last night and ordered the ribs. They were very good and the service is great! Janet is the best!!!! I haven't been here yet due to hearing mixed reviews but it was worth it and I will be back! read more

Breakfast 5.25.25 We were hopeful to like Bennys. But honestly, I was disappointed because I ordered the veggie omelet and my bf ordered sausage & bacon, both were super greasy and the hashbrowns were super crispy and honestly could feed a 7-9 year old kid. The amount you receive was not enough but at least make it taste better. My bf omelet was not hot and he asked for no vegetables on it and they still added bell peppers. The server reheated and had the kitchen remake his omelet which was not bad and the server hustled on her part but the food was subpar, this is like an emoji with teeth showing OMG not good for $15.99-17.99 worth especially when you're trying your best to support tourism in big bear. The plus is if you walk in at 8am on Sunday, it's quick and plenty of parking in their lot. If you like ok food and not picky of what it taste like then this maybe a place for someone else. Honestly Dennys or bennys not the best for breakfast, typically their skillets at Dennys tasted better. Lots of tables and booth seating here though, but I definitely would not be back here again. read more

Benny's - His sad looking sausage bacon omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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We got seated promptly, nice warm place, The food was okay. I had the chorizo and egg Skillet and French toast. You can't go wrong with French toast. The coffee did not taste good at all. I asked for a new cup because I thought it was the creamer but the second cup was just as bad. My husband thought the coffee was bad and he's not a coffee drinker! But the staff was very nice and the food came quickly. read more

What a great place service excellent George was our server nice young man service with personality and smiles goes long ways then Jocelyn the hostess and cashier beautiful young lady then manager Rolando's so nice everyone helping each other place nice and clean food was good but service A+ plenty parking wheelchair accessible recommend family restaurant for sure THANKS GUYS GREAT JOB read more

I've been to big bear plenty of times and always pass this place! So happy we decided to try Bennys this time around. I will definitely be back. The service was great! Emily was very nice and attentive. The food was actually really good I got the chorizo skillet and friends of mine got the chilaquiles. Both were flavorful I recommend! read more

Benny's - Outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Wonderful service and great food.No 1 hour waiting in line like the other popular restaurant nearby!Great service and the place is not cramped. read more

Benny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Tony and the rest of the team provided us with wonderful service on Christmas Evening, keep up the good work and Merry Christmas ! read more

Dirty floor. Dirty tables. Dirty kitchen. Dirty bathroom. Food was 3/10. The server was nice though. Spent my whole meal with sticky and crumby forearms and having my feet squish a mystery food. read more

Benny's exterior is similar to Denny's. Driving by, we thought it was Denny's but we took a closer look and it was a family diner! We went in for a late breakfast. I got the skillet and my fiancé got a breakfast burrito! Both were delicious and fueled us up for a day of hiking at Joshua Tree! I would definitely recommend eating at this diner for a quick bite! Our server was sweet and the ambiance inside the diner is similar to a Denny's. read more

Benny's - Breakfast Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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We came in at 7:30 PM and the place was almost empty. We waited for 15 minutes and got no service water or anything. So we left. There was only one waitress and it was obvious she needed more help. read more

The fact that this place has four stars is appalling. They literally gave us frozen berries, frozen chicken, and frozen biscuits for breakfast. Save your money and just go to the frozen section at the local Vons. read more

We went on a Sunday during the morning rush but we were still seated quickly. It is spacious inside, our sever Cristian was very prompt and attentive to our needs. The food was also fantastic! The fish and chips were lightly breaded and perfectly fried, and the chilaquiles were some of the best I have ever had! read more

Benny's - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Good breakfast Debby was a great waitress Good serving size Got us seated quickly with the crowd read more

We stopped here because of the reviews. This restaurant was filthy. The floors were littered with straws, napkins- the bathroom was disgusting. The server was very nice, the food was at the same level as the restaurant looked. I was served a cold waffle, literally. The butter never melted. All of it was just bad- really really bad. read more