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    Benny's

    4.1 (228 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Alma R.

    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!

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    Allen S.

    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!

    Country fried steak with mash potatos and corn.
    Francisco D.

    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.

    Tashonda J.

    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

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    Jacky V.

    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

    On their Yelp page, dogs allowed but only if it's a service dog. Need to clarify so people know beforehand like we did.
    Alex K.

    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.

    Bananas and cream, Nutella and banana pancakes
    Hannah B.

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

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    Dulce R.

    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.

    We had country fried steak and biscuits and gravy.
    Rocelle F.

    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.

    Bennys benedicts served with hashbrowns
    Danielle Y.

    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.

    Nutella crepes breakfast included eggs bacon and hash browns. Full breakfast also seen

    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.

    Pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon
    Christine C.

    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.

    All floors dirty and a lot food !! We waiting for our food like 35 minutes !!!
    Marvin P.

    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

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    Cindy was the best!!!! She was so helpful and kind. She made made sure we had everything we needed. All the servers were very friendly

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    Had a great experience and the food was on point. I recommend their chilaquiles. Our server Vicky was excellent. Will definitely be back.

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    Breakfast sandwich is delicious, service was great. The whole restaurant is super clean from top to bottom!

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    Savannah was so attentive, she was patient and kind. My kids loved the experience and food.

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    Food and coffee were great. We had Nancy as our server and she was so sweet and attentive!

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    11 months ago

    Lunch at Benny's. Food was delicious. Service by Meghan was exceptional! We will definitely come again.

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    11 months ago

    Constance was the best. Thank you for your excellent service. Compliments to the cook for making the best hash I've had at big bear

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    1 year ago

    So cute and sweet server Mariana. Food was tasty. Wait wasn't too long for a party of 8.

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    11 months ago

    Definitely better than Denny's, but there are other places in town too. Love the senior menu and my waitress. Megan was very friendly.

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    The food was very good, what you would expect from a diner. The service was a 5/5, Mariana was great!

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    11 months ago

    I went over the weekend and Vicky was my server. She did an amazing job at recommending things off the menu. She was a great server.

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    Emily was so awesome always checking on us to see if we need it anything sweet girl thank you

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    11 months ago

    Report filled with health department! After getting severally sick from dinning here.

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    Mariana our waitress was very nice. We did travel from Nevada. I would definitely return back here.

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    Savannah was amazing. Great service. The food was good and she made sure all the kids were taken care of.

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    Nancy was great! She was fast and provided -exceptional service! She was always checking up on us.

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    Pancakes were excellent. Service outstanding. Otherwise, one small notch above Denny's.

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    4.3
    (3.3k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    We were up in Big Bear for the week. Found this place off other Yelpers! So happy we tried it…read more Small unique diner with delicious food. We actually went twice. Although the wait can be a bit they are super fast. I had the waffle combo the second time we went. delicious. Had a bite the first time and just had to come back for it again. Also had the sausage patty. OMG this was next level. Biscuits and gravy were also delicious. My daughter liked the waffle as well. My son and his wife liked the enormous pancake! Diner is really small and decorated with stickers and money, very cute. We will define come back here when we are back in town. Highly recommended!!!

    Happy Fathers Day! Or at least it is now that we're finally eating breakfast over an hour after we…read morehad hoped we would be.. and not at Grizzly Manor either. Here's why: we arrived at 9:50 for breakfast, 6 adults and my 2 year old. We put our name in, and were told it would be 45 minutes. 50 minutes in the heat outside goes by. (Two of the adults are in their 80's mind you.) We're really hungry lol. Two 4 seater tables finally open up in this tiny place. A small family of 3 shows up and knows the hostess (pixie haircut and piercings, don't know her name but can't miss her.) she waves them in and gets them one of the 4 seaters, no wait for friends I guess! 2 minutes later a third 4 seater opens up in the same row but she sat her friends at the one right in the middle. So they call our name and then tell us we have to separate our family to get seated and take the two 4 seaters on opposite ends of the table they gave away. They don't give a (insert your favorite curse word here). I guess it's okay though because they warn you on their menu that the staff might be moody lol! A great scapegoat for terrible service. Never again. Here's a tip to anyone reading: go literally 1 minute west down the road and eat at the first restaurant you see. They were phenomenal!

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