Saw this old school looking diner as we were passing, and decided to go back and try their breakfast. Visually, there is a lot going on in here, as there should be. This family owned restaurant has been around for 40 years, so there is a lot of history represented here. When we walked in, we were the only people in the place, so service was quick. We spent a fair amount of time talking to the owner, who was very friendly and willing to share his family's story with us. I loved that the cook (also family I'm sure, but I didn't ask) was at the grill, which was in full view of our table. It was like watching my mother cook when I was a kid, and it tasted the same way. Our Buckeye Brutus Breakfasts were hot and delicious. Nothing fancy, but that's what was so great about it. A classic breakfast that totally hit the spot. When we were done, the owner offered us to go coffees for the ride home, which was very much appreciated since we were driving back to Wisconsin. This is a great place to stop for a no frills, amazing, home cooked breakfast. Friendly service, relaxing vibe, and a place where it's easy to feel like family. read more

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We came again for breakfast and it was pretty good. I ordered basted eggs with corn beef hash. It was tasty. My husband ordered the bacon and cheese omelette. We ate it all. Our waiter was hustling! He had a large crowd in the other room and he was working both rooms well. Ambiance was perfect for a breakfast diner. We will come again! read more

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YE Gurl Eats: Diner Realness & Rent Talk at Jack & Benny's Date: June 22, 2025 Location: Jack and Benny's Vibe: Clutter-core Diner Meets Conscious Auntie Energy Now this, my friends, is what you call a true mom & pop classic. Jack and Benny's isn't trying to be trendy, slick, or Instagrammable--and that's the charm. Think: laminated menus with a hundred options, mystery plateware that's seen generations, and that one wobbly table you hope isn't yours (but probably is). We landed a booth and were promptly greeted by a lovely elder with Great Auntie Vibes™, who came in hot with our menus and even hotter takes on the gentrification of the city. Between pouring coffee refills and recommending omelets, she hit us with real-life housing truths: "Some of these landlords inherited buildings but don't treat the tenants like they inherited people. Seventy-year-olds shouldn't have to beg for working heat." Whew. Pass the syrup and the solidarity. What I Ate: Ranchero Omelet ($9.99): Tomatoes, onions, green peppers, beans, hot spices, and cheese Plain Pancake instead of toast ($3.25): 'Cause why not? Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice ($4.99): Straight from the Zumex Versatile Pro juicer right in the room--it doesn't get fresher than that. The portions were right, the prices stayed humble, and the plate came fast--served with a side of timeless diner charm. Let's be clear: this spot isn't curated, it's lived in. And it shouldn't change. The soul of the city lives in places like this. So keep your faux vintage wall art--I'll take chipped mugs, spicy omelets, and a server who knows what's *really* going on in the neighborhood. Jack & Benny's, don't go changin'. The world may spin fast around you, but your booth is a beautiful place to slow it down. read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Always a favorite of ours, prices seem to be a bit higher this time around though. Make sure to ask for seating on the left side, we have eaten on both and they feel like different worlds lol. read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've given this place more than one chance, and it just keeps getting worse. At Jack & Benny's, the food has always been subpar bland, poorly cooked, and nowhere near worth the price. But today took it to another level. The server (who made a point to tell me he's worked there for 30 years) was unbelievably rude from the start. I simply asked how much the bacon cost, and instead of answering like a normal person, he snapped "look at the menu." When I said "sorry for asking," he actually got upset and kicked me out of the restaurant. I've never experienced that level of disrespect anywhere. Between the terrible food and outright hostile service, there's absolutely no reason to come here. Save your time and money. there are way better breakfast spots in Columbus that actually treat customers with basic decency. Never again ... read more

The majority of our food was good. My friend and I both got shredded hashbrowns and they were undercooked and tasted raw. But her veggie omelette and my breakfast sandwich were very tasty. The Fresh Squeezed OJ was amazing. Our server was very kind and was able to answer a couple questions we had. The vibe was very nice and especially being so close to campus. I would come back. read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This was a solid diner breakfast! The service was quick and the vibe inside was cute!! I got the buckeye brutus breakfast and it was exactly what expected/wanted/needed read more

This was my first time at Jack & Benny's. I loved the food and service! I will return and highly recommend. I went with my daughter and her boyfriend. The hardest part of my experience was trying to decide from all of the appetizing menu choices. I settled on the Gut Buster. You will not be disappointed. I ordered my eggs scrambled. The delicious gravy held it all together: eggs, sausage, cheese, ham, hash browns, and a potato pancake - feels like I'm missing something. Yeah, it comes with two pieces of toast, too. When you arrive you write your name down on the list. The owner/manager was very nice. She was attentive and kept our coffee mugs full. Our food came out quickly, this was on a Sunday afternoon around 12:30 PM. The wait was not long at all, maybe 10 minutes. Parking is on the street. I found some spots along Hudson. They've been in business for 25 years. I have lived in Columbus for 30 years, and somehow it took me this long to find them. Go today! read more

Jack & Benny's - Gut Buster does not disappoint! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I absolutely love it here. The staff is always so friendly and the building itself is incredibly homey. I always make sure to ask if there are specials with the pancakes because they are superb. along with pancakes, I always enjoy an omelette with crispy has browns. This is the place to go when you are craving an all American breakfast, it will definitely hit the spot every time. This is my go to hangover spot and it never fails to satisfy me and send me straight into a food coma. read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The go-to diner experience in North Columbus! If you've never gone, it can be a little confusing on how to check in. When you walk in, you write your name on the list instead of talking with a host or server. The place is very small so you must arrive early. I ordered the buckeye breakfast special and a pancake on the side. It was more than enough food! Everything came out perfectly cooked. The only criticism is the service; when I was handed my napping wrapped utensils, the servers hands were soaking wet so it make the napping completely unusable and a little off putting. Also, one server took my order as the other was so busy, and there was confusion on their part as to if my order was placed or not and for the right table. However, I will come back again soon! read more

Great food. A great breakfast but far from home so we go only occasionally . Had corned beef hash and eggs. Wife had eggs and bacon read more

Very good.old school diner and good service.I got a toast,bacon,eggs and home friends that came out hot.The older lady served me plenty of coffee which is a.very good thing.This is a good.warm up for Understory up the street.We seem to be losing these old school diners in America read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food is not outstanding, but great diner to go to if you're in the campus area and want some good breakfast food. read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Jack in Benny's is one of the original iconic breakfast restaurants in Columbus. It is a step back in time. Great food at reasonable prices and you can sit at the bar and watch the cook make your food on a huge griddle. Pancakes are amazing, breakfast burritos are humongous and there are so many more wonderful things! If you haven't tried it yet, it should absolutely be on your list this winter. It closes at 3 PM so make sure you go early. read more

Jack & Benny's - Love their old fashioned diner feel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

What a classic Breakfast Diner, the vintage Columbus memorabilia, a step back in time. This place is a museum with classic food. The food came out quick and it was very delicious. The waitress was very nice and pleasant. She gave us so much background on the pictures and people in the pictures. I ordered the Buttermilk Pancakes and home fries with coffee. My fiancée ordered Eggs over easy, white toast, & bacon. The service was great and the food was awesome. You will enjoy this breakfast spot, it's yummy!! read more

We came in from out of town visiting Ohio University and we were looking for a neighborhood diner. We found this place on yelp and the pictures look good so we decided to try it. Worst mistake ever. Starting out everything was fine. Seemed like a place that locals gathered & the atmosphere gave a mom & pop type diner. We felt comfortable & pleased. The waitress greeted us & started taking our order but it got very confusing because her English was not good & she read back things we didn't say & we had to keep correcting her. Needless to say our order came out messed up we didn't get some things and other things were not prepared the way we asked & the food was simply not good & cold. The corn beef hash was grainy & greasy, the eggs were supposed to be medium but fried hard and rubbery. The hash browns were burned, but we did not complain about the food at the time, the waitress, however, was upset when we told her about our order being messed up and had an attitude & literally ignored our table after she brought the food. When we finally got her attention, she was dismissive and turning her back on on us as we try to ask for certain things like extra butter, extra cream, etc. we also ordered the orange juice which was in a very small which looked like a child size plastic cup (maybe 3 ounces) not enough for an adult. We drank it and asked for a refill which she gave us after we literally had to find her and get her attention. It was when we asked for the second refill that she informed us there are no refills. It would be $3.99 per drink. We were taken aback, wondering why she didn't tell us this after the first refill. We decided we had enough of the bad service so we asked for the check. She brought over a written paper which she had scribbled our order on wit handwritten prices all over the place and the bill was way overpriced. We asked her for a legible bill which itemized what we ordered. And she got upset, raised her voice and told us this is how they write their receipts. Another person that worked there with purple hair came over arguing beside her creating a scene. So then there's this big scene where I am telling the waitress we need a receipt that we can understand and there are things she charged us for but never brought to us. So there is now chaos as the cooks jump in & start arguing with us as we complained about the awful food. We just ended up paying the bill but I told the waitress/manager/coworkers no tip. We still paid for the food out of courtesy, even though it was terrible, but in no way, were we going to pay that rude waitress along all with all the coworkers ganging up on us customers as the manager stood watched & giggled. I will never ever go to this place again, nor would I advise anyone else to go. They have no respect, bad service, terrible food & they overcharge and do not value their customers. I wouldn't take my dog here to eat ever again. Forced to leave 1 star but they don't even deserve that. read more

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I may not get breakfast burritos that much, but that was the best breakfast burrito I've had. The peppers, onion and sausage were chopped pretty small and the burrito was packed! So packed that the food kept falling out of the burrito. I will for sure be back soon to try their pancakes I've heard about. read more

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Definitely recommend. Food was fresh and tasted just like childhood. The James buster Douglas was very filling. Enough food to last you half the day. The huevos rancheros were tasty and fresh. Had a slight kick of spice. Service was good. Refills were given. Condiment bottles and butter were given prior to food arriving. read more

Genuinely one of the best diner experiences I've had at The Ohio State University. Great lighting!

Little bit of a wait, but worth it. This place feels old and loved, which is great. You can tell it's always busy, and the food proved why. I loved my pumpkin spice pancakes, bacon and eggs. The coffee was good too, and I'm kind of a coffee snob. Feels like a mom and pop place, and I loved some of the original furnishings. I wish we had one of these in Cincinnati. read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have been in here a few times over the years and it is the classic diner vibe. A friend was visiting and they wanted the diner feel so it was a great fit. We were seated right away, they do have fresh squeezed oj which we did not have but looked tasty! I had the "fresh" corn beef hash which was standard diner corned beef. The others had breakfast burritos and they were all right. Food was decent but wasn't too thrilled about the price. read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Looking for breakfast basics, then Jack & Benny's is the place. A hole in the wall diner with limited seating. It was busy when we walked in. They have a self-serve waiting list that you add your name to. My friend and I got seated within 5 minutes. Which wasn't bad for how busy they were. Surprisingly they offered fresh squeezed orange juice. I got a large, it was tasty. I also got an omelet and their pineapple pancake. Both of which were something I could have easily made at home. The prices added up quickly to become a $40 breakfast for my friend and I. This wasn't the restaurant I was quite expecting when I walked in. It is not bad, just a tad disappointing when you realize I could have saved money by making most of it at home. read more

We tried to walk in but they were packed and we couldn't get through. The 'hostess' snapped at us to close the door even though there was no way to get inside and people were coming in behind us. We get through and stand in the only area that's open and she again YELLS at us to move away from the area. We start to move and she points her finger at my sister and says very rudely that she needs to sign in if we want on the waitlist. We were chastised for not reading this woman's mind and knowing where she wanted us to wait and how to reserve a table. We hauled tail out of there. Waffle House would be a better option. read more

I have been meaning to go to Jack and Benny's since I moved down to Columbus. It is super close to where I live but I just recently made the trip over! I got the guy buster and it was everything you could ever want in a breakfast dish. Highly recommend giving it a try! I plan on coming back here very soon. It is the perfect little dive. read more

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THE premier breakfast restaurant in all Midwest. the food is amazing, prices are great, and the service is excellent. For a relaxing, quick, delicious experience, no where else compares! read more

This is the kind of place that makes you feel safe and nostalgic right away. I love jack n bennys so much, so many mornings were made so much more bearable by stopping here to drink some coffee and eat some hash browns with a friend or alone at the counter- it's really small and feels very communal, my favorite kind of place where everyone is just wearing whatever they want and the booths have seen a million butts- it's just comfortable! read more

Jack & Benny's - Bacon eggs and hashbrown! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

It was amazing! I'm not a breakfast person and even I loved it! The food was amazing, the server was so nice, and the place was just giving off cozy vibes! Awesome place, would come again!! read more

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GRATUITY ALERT..... We were presented with a bill of 136.72 for a table of 6. We took the menu calculated our bill to be 104.45 without tax. I asked our server if the total included gratuity, she said no. I then asked for a recalculation of the charges. Server came back with a corrected bill of 104.45 which we paid by credit card. Its simple math.. 136.72 / 1.22 (22% included gratuity)= 112.07, 112.07/1.75 (sales tax 7.5%) = 104.25 We asked if gratuity was included so as to not leave 20% on the bill of 136.72. that's double tipping. Our server was dishonest about including the gratuity when a simple yes would have given her a 22% tip of $24.65. which we would have been happy to leave. As a group that treats servers well & tips well we decided the dishonesty was not going to be rewarded by leaving a tip. Lying & attempting to steal a double tip is not good service & not good business. As we left... our server was preparing to seat a couple, left them standing there to look on our table for her tip. She asked "no tip"? I told her no and the reason why is because you lied to our entire table about including the gratuity on the initial bill. of course she denied it.... See the simple math above as proof... Shady & should be illegal!!! maybe it is, I don't know, but she didn't scam this crew from Youngstown. read more

Hey there, I wanted to bring to your attention the terrible experience my son had this morning at your restaurant recently. He was waiting for us to arrive, and the waitress there racially profiled him because he's Hispanic and was dressed casually. She was extremely rude and made him feel really uncomfortable. Honestly, as a parent, I'm pretty upset by this. It's not cool for anyone to be treated this way, especially in a place that's supposed to be welcoming and hospitable to all customers. I hope you can take some action to make sure this doesn't happen again. We want to be able to come to your restaurant and feel welcome and comfortable, but the way things went down last time was just unacceptable. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Sincerely, Mariana Frazier read more

Great options for breakfast/brunch. I had the Benny Omelette. Filled with diced ham and covered with such a delicious Benedict sauce. I had to sop it up with my toast to not waste a drop. read more

Jack & Benny's - Love this neon in the front window - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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How have I never been here before? I've been to Garcia's next door, years ago, and I went to OSU. Somehow I just skipped over this local tradition. Today Sweetie and I were out and about, and wanted breakfast. This was nearby. There was a 10-15 minute wait, partly because it was around noon on a Saturday and partly because it is game day. Service was excellent start to finish. She had hash browns with cheese, and a side of bacon, with a couple of pancakes. I didn't try any but it looked good, and she enjoyed it. I had sausage gravy and biscuits. I wanted to get something healthy to balance that out, but I had yogurt and fruit yesterday and since those were the only healthy sides I saw on the menu, I just went with chorizo. So, sausage with a side of sausage. The biscuits and gravy were just okay, which is disappointing at a diner. Dense, flavorless biscuits, and a fairly generic gravy. Oh, well, I ate it. The chorizo was two small patties, and was very tasty. A little spicy, and mixed with the biscuits and gravy it livened things up. Fresh OJ, a real greasy spoon place that isn't greasy, and great service push this up a notch. We'll be back, I'm sure. Prices are a bit high, so it won't be often. read more

Jack & Benny's - Sausage gravy and biscuits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The pancakes. Kiddos and I love to each choose a unique multigrain pancake and have a pile of scrambled eggs and toast. Pancake favorites are the Buckeye (chocolate chips and peanut butter chips), Coconut, and Apple Cinnamon. Love to hang out here, love the atmosphere. We now do take out which works too. read more

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First timer - I've been wanting to try this place out for years! Food was okay. Picked out buckeye pancakes super sugary. Their COVID set up isn't really a thing. So if you're looking for a place that is Following COVID safety guidelines I wouldn't try this place. They are sitting people near each other. No boarders around tables or a significant spacing between people. read more

Breakfast spot my boyfriend took me to today! Class diner style restaurant. Very small. We had to sit at the bar. They don't offer straws so I asked for plastic cups. I got the Jack Buster. No ham or cheese. It was great! Nice and hot when the waitress brought me my plate. Hash browns were cooked perfectly, bacon crispy like I love and the gravy was very good!! Boyfriend got a sausage egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. Nothing to write home about. He said it was okay. Liked the home fries. I would definitely return for breakfast! read more

Jack & Benny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The place is absolutely filthy. The walls, floors, vents, everything absolutely appallingly dirty. I honestly can't believe they pass a health inspection. A guest sitting beside us received undercooked biscuits and when she brought this up to the server, the server told her that's how they're cooked and didn't even offer to remake her plate or bring her something else. Do not go here. read more

Visit 3/27 at 1pm...The causcasian older women who is waiteressing and casheiring was not warm and welcoming. I'm a African American woman who decided to sit at the counter and order half orderof biscuit gravy and pancake. She was not patient warm or welcoming, she is rude.i left the restaurant due to her being Kurt and rude, maybe she not used to serving blcommunity. There are better places for black community to spend their time and money. It's 2024, she may need diversity culture training or just manners read more

Not a bad place to grab a quick breakfast, the prices are fair and the portion sizes aren't bad. I enjoy their gut busters which come with a little bit of everything, and it's nice that they have freshly squeezed orange juice! read more

Super spot for breakfast! Food is very good! Today I had the ranchero omelette. It was delicious and spicy. No need to add hot sauce. Last visit, it was Denver omelette. It too, was very good. Husband had veggie omelette with hash browns. He it and ate every last bite! read more

western omelette was average. first room was warm but where you sit was freezing cold. their no cash policy is dumb. read more

We were very disappointed, especially from the reviews we saw online. We were a family of four and each one of us had a very bad experience with the food. The waitress but I am assuming is the owner she was not friendly or warm welcoming. The booths were so small that we were so uncomfortable. Our food had no taste to it had no flavor. The pancakes were hard I could even cut into them. Daughters food had a hair in it. My other daughter French toast was burnt. Like we hardly eat out as a family and this was very disappointing and not worth the money. Will never be going back. read more