It was average kind of like ihop or Dennys. I'd even go to say the other two are a little better.

I've been here twice on Sunday mornings, and they are very busy. I've only had breakfast, but their skillets are good, and my daughter loves getting the Mickey Mouse pancakes. They actually make two, and they are massive. Their portion sizes in general are very generous. And they have a great selection of substitutes if you're trying to eat on the healthier side. I'd definitely recommended it! read more

Overpriced for the quality in my opinion. Sausage gravy is trash, but I always try the biscuits and gravy everywhere I go for breakfast so I'm kind of a snob when it comes to that lol. Better off going to riverview diner. read more

Disappointed! We were sat at a table that when the door opened you felt a breeze. Its still cold outside, so it was chilly. When asked if we could be moved, host said no because they were saving a large area for a reservation. Didn't realize they took reservations, even if it is a large group. My husband ordered 4 poached eggs with toast. Waitress asked if he wanted fruit. In adding the fruit to his breakfast, the cost went from a $6.00 to $10.00 breakfast for 4 poached eggs. : (((( Plenty of other places to eat breakfast. Oh and waitress wasn't very friendly. And that is why I give Benny's Place 1 star. read more

We've been visiting Bennys for years! The service and food have always been outstanding. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

We just moved back here! Tried this place after church. It was packed but the wait wasnt too long. Lots of benches to sit while you wait. Sat us at a booth (score) and he got the irish skillet with coffee (decent coffee), and I, being pregnant and obsessed with fruit, got a waffle with strawberries and (guilty) chocolate milk. He loved the skillet and the waffle was fluffy and tasty. Only complaint is that I could have had a little more whipped cream. Only four small dollops for the whole big waffle but They sure didnt skimp on the strawberries! And they were perfectly ripe and delicious. Cant wait to go back again! Great for families. read more

Great food! It was our first time here and it exceeded our expectations , cant wait to go again !

I picked up my special made skillet and pancakes. I usually go to the restaurant and dine in. Due to Covid, I have not done any dine-in eating. My food was prepared as requested, and since I took my food back home right away, I was able to add my favorite seasoning. My food was delicious! It is my mothers favorite breakfast restaurant when she comes to visit. She really enjoys the salmon and eggs! The only reason for the four stars is due to the need for more seasoning. I realize some people can't eat salt and many people don't like pepper, however, salt and pepper is what gives your food flavor. read more

We took the family there this weekend, and everybody loved it! no complaints......The staff was great!

I read other reviews and I was much more hopeful before I got my food. The egg Benedict was ok but just barely, not enough hollandaise so it was pretty dry. Hash browns were cooked perfectly. 9 year old grandson ordered kids biscuits and gravy which was inedible. The side of bacon was pretty good as well as the side of fruit I was not expecting. read more

My family gave this place a shot with some skepticism as there were 2 unsuccessful breakfast places there prior to this one opening up. We went at 8:30 on a Sunday morning and the place was nearly dead which didn't help our first impressions. However, we were really happy with the food, service, and price. We all went pretty run-of-the-mill with our orders (omelets, eggs, sausage, skillet, pancakes, etc.) Everything was hot, cooked right, and tasty. By the time we were leaving it had gotten a bit busier, but it was still very slow for that time and day of the week. Really no complaints, we will be back! read more

New to this area, we've been looking for the breakfast trifecta. Homemade food, clean place, great food selection. Oh. Number four. Reasonable prices. Food arrived in a few minutes. Fresh, hot and flavorful. Pancakes are light and fresh tasting. Omelette had grilled but still a bit crisp vegetables. Great! Servers are efficient and friendly. read more

We just ate here for the first time. Pancakes are delicious. Way big. I had the eggs Benedict t which was really good. Could have used just a touch less lemon but still very good. They serve it with hash browns and diced melon. Even though melon is out of season it was really good and I like that I didn't have to make a choice between fruit and hash browns. Coffee was good and they have the fancy creamers if you like them. Overall I would definitely go back. read more

Benny's Place - Classis Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oswego, Illinois

Met friends for breakfast today. Decent crowd at 8:45. Service was good. Waiter allowed for our talking and catching up without rushing us. The only downside was the food. I'd say standard - nothing to rave about. We've been her many times in the past and maybe today was an off day. We will be back, as it's been good in the past. Given the meal 3 stars. Waiter 5 stars. Clean restaurant 5 stars. read more

My husband and I decided to check out the new menu since this place, once called Biscuits, changed ownership. I have a mixed review about this place. The good: The menu now offers more healthy options including vegetarian choices. The eggs were done right. The bacon and sausage are excellent. You also have the option of whether you want onions cooked into your hashbrowns or american fries which is nice. The bad: 1) The hollandaise sauce is horrible. I have had excellent sauce and even mediocre sauce but this is by far the worst I have ever tasted. It was more like mayonnaise with mustard mixed into it. Unfortunately, most of the items listed in the menu are served with the 'hollandaise' sauce. Thank goodness my dish was served with it on the side so that I had the option of not using it and therefore ruining my meal. Please, revise your hollandaise sauce recipe! 2) What happened to the biscuits? They are spongy. Nothing at all like homemade flaky doughy biscuits. They should not bounce back when you press on them. The biscuits reminded me of the pre-made canned biscuits you would find in the refrigerated section of the store. If I want pre-made/canned food then I will eat at home. If I am going to pay someone else to cook for me then I expect it to be made from scratch. Conclusion: First impressions are everything and this place is off to a rough start. I will however give it another chance. Your best bet is to stick with the bacon and eggs meal with a side of pancakes. read more

Came in on Labor Day for breakfast. The place doesn't look like much on the outside, but the inside tells an entirely different story. We came in and were seated promptly by a young lady who didn't seem to want to be there. We also came in with our one year old daughter and wasn't even offered a high chair, so I had to take it upon myself to locate one and grab it. Once we were seated, I noticed about 7-8 staff loitering around the register, instead of approaching our table and I got to play the awesome guessing game of who is going to be our server. It turns out we won a nice, but clueless older man who is probably related to the owner(s). Looking at the breakfast menu, I noticed there isn't a "sides" section (i.e. bacon, sausage, English Muffin). I explained that I wanted the cinnamon roll French toast with a side of sausage links. Turns out, I had to order some breakfast combo, which included eggs and I don't like eggs. He kindly left the eggs off my order, but I was still charged for the combo. Our waiter barely made trips to our table checking on us and even seemed to forget we were there. I will say that the food was above average and was reasonably priced. Far less expensive than Grandma's Table located down the street, but the service needs an upgrade/major fine tuning. I am sure I will be back at some point, but in the meantime, I will stick with the Riverview Diner for my breakfast/family restaurant needs. read more

What a great little place! Love the selection and our waiter was fantastic at answering all our questions. Went here on a work lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Staff was friendly and courteous. Food smelled great and my meal was delicious. I can't remember what my meal was called but it was an Angus beef burger smothered in grilled onions. Some French fries and a side salad all delicious. My lunch mate had the Huevos Rancheros and raved about them. I will bring the family back in the near future and dive further into the menu. Well done! read more

We went there for breakfast it was very busy but managed to get a table right away the food was so GREAT and food portions was great too. The waiter was AWSOME couldn't ask for a better waiter. Despite being really busy he always made sure we had everything we needed. read more

I Love the Chicken Citrus salad and my good judy Samantha just has to have the Black and Blue steak salad. Definitely a great "go to" for breakfast as well...! read more

Benny's Place - Great place to sit, share and have a great meal. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oswego, Illinois

Rating one star only because I can't rate zero. I haven't even tasted my meal yet... because it's been about 40 minutes since I ordered and it's still not here!!! We were told "the head cook is out of the country so that's the reason for the delay." WHAT?? Update: We ended up leaving without having our meals because it was still going to be another 10 minutes--even though several groups seated after us already had their meals. We canceled our order and asked for our check. The server came back and I told her we weren't going to pay for meals that weren't even made, so she adjusted the check. When asked by the cashier how we were, we explained this is the only time we've ever been to a restaurant and are walking out without having eaten. Marc asked me if I wanted to talk to the manager, and I responded, "It doesn't even matter since we're never coming back again." The cashier merely shrugged her shoulders and let us walk out angry. Several missed opportunities on their end to turn things around... read more

Legit breakfast/brunch/lunch in Oswego. Does anyone remember when there was a Dog-N-Suds on Douglas? Well, this stands on the ashes. I am pretty sure several other breakfast spots have died here too. I am sure Benny's is here to stay. Their food is fresh, as in, recently chopped/cooked. No canned mushrooms here. Their skillets are perfect. Their fruit, cut that morning. One fail, the COFFEE, which is a huge deal to those-who-love-breakfast. It has never been good and we frequent this spot, so it wasn't a one time occurrence. read more

Breakfast out is nice from time to time but there is no place in Oswego worth going to. I've eaten at Benny's Place 3 or 4 times over the past 2 years and only because there nothing else close is the only reason I have gone back. The servers are great and and the decor is fine but the food is TERRIBLE. I spoke to a lady behind the counter there the other day decrying the quality of the food and telling her that she should go to Buttermilk or Egg Harbor in Geneva and try to emulate what they offer. Her response was that she liked her food just fine, I did point out that it was 9:00 am in the morning and the place was empty. She might want to reconsider my advice. read more

Went for dinner and had one of the specials, a pot roast. The taste was perfect, exactly how a pot roast should taste, a product of it's parts. What was nice is the chef sliced the roast after cooking so you had these thin sliced uniform pieces which were tender and tasty. Great value. Definitely coming back. read more

Very solid burger, soup, and fries. It's nicer casual I'll say The owner was very nice and came out to speak with us. It seems like a meal here goes to good people You shant...I say SHANT be disappointed read more

I am so glad that Benny's has staying power in a location that has had a problem keeping tenants...mainly because I am in love with their Bacon and Egg Quesadilla! I have only ever been here for breakfast but what started with a Groupon has become ritual. As an architect, I love the visual presentation of the food which is almost as good as the taste of said food. The large portions don't hurt either. As a guy with broader than average shoulders the generous spacing of tables and chairs is a much welcomed change from most restaurants. I can enjoy their offerings without feeling like a caged bull. There is so much I still want to try here that I am hoping Benny's is around for years to come. I might even get here for lunch or dinner one day in the near future. read more

First time here. A bit busy but it is early sunday afternoon. Seating for a family / big party might be a wait when busy. However my bf and I sat at the counter and we're quickly attended. Our server was very nice and polite. The restaurant has a big open space for tables and booths run along the walls. Very comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Enjoyed the Coffee and the food as well. The location is easy to find. Plently of parking. We will be back ! read more

Benny's Place - Endless coffee for $2.15 ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oswego, Illinois

The food is very good. We haven't had anything bad yet and the servers are great and friendly. Go In there a few times and they start remembering what beverages you have. An awesome breakfast place. Their biscuits and gravy are some of the best in the area. The portion is large so the half order is big enough for most people. read more

I didn't used to like this place but they really turned it around. I reluctantly went back with friends about 8 months and have been eating here since then. Mostly male waiters but they do a great job. If your in a hurry for a fresh hot meal this is a good choice. read more

Great service huge portions for breakfast and food was fantastic. Recommend highly the skillets or the crepes

This Benny's Place is really amazing. They have so huge selection and their selection is really nice. They are so full of high quality foods. This place is so neat. It was my first time going here and I ordered some Burger, salad with raspberry dressing, pancake, bacon and egg, pasta, and soup. It was a very nice treat. I would really recommend those for you to try. Their service is immaculate as well. Their staff were friendly, cooperative, professional, kind, helpful, and patient which is a good thing since I would always for their opinion. they would talk to you properly and actually help you with their menu, even regarding about the resto itself. Great place, neat people and high quality mouth-craving foods. really recommending this place. Would definitely come back here again if ever I had my free time! Thank you guys for the wonderful experience! Keep up the great work! kudos! Will see you again guys! Cheers! read more

The food was very good but I had some COVID concerns. They still had laminated menus and I saw that they were not always being wiped down also there still were salt and pepper shakers and creamers on the tables. Again food was tasty but not so much follow tru with COVID guidelines. read more

I was so excited to try this place. I've been begging my husband to switch from our normal weekend spot to this place. We were very disappointed. They brought out the wrong omlette, brought the correct one with burnt and cold hash browns. Never came back to refill the coffee. They never brought my husband's pancakes and when I let her know she said oh s*$# and turned and walked away. They charge you a certain price for juice and then upcharge it .30 for orange. It was a disappointing Sunday breakfast and we won't be back. read more

Always looking for a great breakfast place and this place hits it on all levels. Food is excellent! Waitress was awesome. Very attentive. Price was great. We only had to wait about ten minutes for a table. The food came out quickly and every thing was fresh. My wife had the California Omelette, which I will get the next time. I had the California Crepes which were awesome. The portions were huge and I took half of one crepe home with me. Give this place a try. Next time I might just have a Mimosa. read more

Great little spot to get a nash. Try it out. Coffee was on point. Service pleasant, great price for the food.

You simply aren't going to get a better breakfast anywhere around Oswego! Benny's portions are humongous -- it took me 3 meals to finally finish my skillet. They're a little pricey, but the ingredients are top quality and the amount of food you get more than makes up for the price. Great service every time too! read more

Such a great place! We really enjoyed the food. The host was very nice. The waiter was great! The owner came over and spoke to us. Absolutely no complaints. Everyone is polite and made you feel welcomed there. Very impressed. read more

The food is fantastic. I've ordered the cinnamon roll French toast and it was amazing. The skirt stake was good but honestly the best thing I've had there was the cinnamon roll French toast. And their sausage links are probably the biggest sausage links I've seen at a restaurant. Pick up is takes about 10min which I think is pretty fast read more

The gang and I have been coming here for a while and every single time we walk out with full bellies and in great spirits. The waitstaff, the gentleman at the counter, the bus boys, are all great. They make you feel at home. All of the food we've had: pancakes, frittatas, french toast, omelets, they've all been delicious. And don't be surprised when you place your order and it shows up hot and ready at your table in like 10 minutes. I swear they have ninjas working in the kitchen. The coffee here is always fresh also. You can't go wrong when visiting Benny's read more

I know, I know, three star reviews are for people who can't make up their minds but this place really is just middle of the road. I've tried this place three or four tomes now with the hope that it will be better next time. The staff is always very nice and the place is clean but the food just isn't that good. I was talked into the "home made" hash this morning and it was very disappointing, nothing more than cubed up deli corned beef mixed in with some shredded potato, meh, and way too salty. Their biscuits are pretty good but the gravy is like wall paper paste with a few pieces of diced up link sausage, weird and tasteless. The eggs are always cooked well to the way they are ordered. The place is convenient to where I need to be sometimes and I really want to like it more, but I don't. Hope I read my own review before I stop here again on my next trip through. read more

Kelly & I had breakfast here a week or two ago, thanks to a Groupon-type arrangement, our desire to broaden our breakfast horizons and some good Yelp reviews leading up to it. It's a nice, tastefully decorated breakfast spot in the corner of a strip mall. We walked in about 9:30, 10:00 and we were seated immediately. While the place was very crowded, it really wasn't all that loud. A waiter stopped by about 30 seconds after we sat down to take our drink orders & provide menus. The menu was fairly big with alot of different breakfast & lunch options that were slightly different than other places but in a good," hmmm that's different & sounds really good" way. Having taken 10 minutes to peruse all the options & narrowing our options down to a select 2 or 3, Kelly ordered pumpkin pancakes while I had ordered the cinnamon roll french toast combo with sausage & scrambled eggs. We didn't have to wait long for our food, maybe 15-20 minutes but time flew by. Kelly jumped right into her pumpkin pancakes & loved them. I believe "best pumpkin pancakes ever" may have been uttered. Suffice to say, the facial expressions she had while eating them were priceless. I was somewhat jealous (& I don't get too jealous from a vegetable based, flour oriented breakfast option often) as sometimes even I don't get those type of reactions from her. My cinnamon roll french toast came out. It appeared to be 2 Texas Toast with cinnamon swirls served French toast style with a top half of an iced cinnamon roll resting on top of them. The french toast was very good, but the cinnamon roll on top made it especially good. I actually would've enjoyed it more had it been all iced cinnamon roll instead of texas cinnamon swirl toast but perhaps that will happen some day. The scrambled eggs were very good as were the big breakfast sausage links, though I'd have liked them to be a bit hotter. Service was good, but could've been a bit better in our opinion. We had to ask for silverware and stop our waiter for refills. All in all, an enjoyable experience. We're fans & will be back again! read more