The food is SO good. I come from NYC so they have some high expectations to live up to in terms of pizza, and they exceeded them. Such a great place to stop by on the lake. Also plenty of vegan options-- one of the only places over here like that! Pizza is also totally customizable which is awesome. Just wish they were open full year! read more

Friendly staff, charming owner and the best pizza I've eaten in years! The view of the lake was beautiful but it was a bit too chilly to sit outside. My family can't wait to go back to eat there again. Also I owned a house in Swan Lake across from the Stevensville Lake Hotel! What a coincidence! read more

Came here on a weekend with a couple friends and definitely stayed longer than I planned. We got a mix of stuff - the pizzas are really good, I was even full and couldn't stop eating. Their tofu triangles were a random thing I tried and they ended up being really tasty (it surprised me). Service was also great and the staff was super nice. They treated us as a group like it was no thing. There was a bit of a wait time but we weren't bothered at all. The area is very chill, and there's a small beach area right next to it, which if you wanted to hang out and not rush or anything it kind of works out. I would come back for sure, it is one of those places that just feels good to be at not just for the food. read more

Based on another business owner bashing this place due to being arrogant, My husband and I decided to support Benji and Jakes. Everyone here was so welcoming and definitely service with a smile. We were seated on the patio and it was so nice to eat outside on the water. We had the Arancini appetizer and the plain Jane large pie. Zeppoles for dessert Everything was very fresh and very good. We look forward to coming back again. Where we know we are welcome. read more

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Got to Bethel early we were starving saw this place WHAT a great move. Service was excellent even though the place was crowded. There's a deck right on the Lake front and a second floor deck also. Drinks were excellent and the Pizza was great NOT a five star of course but if your looking for that in this area move on but if your looking for a fun place on the water with delicious food This is it. Try the corn ribs WOW we had two servings of those never had them that way before. If you're going to Bethel Woods for a concert this is the first stop. Beers were cold and the drinks made perfect. read more

Benji and Jake's - This is before you go out to the outside area first floor - Pizza Near Me - Kauneonga Lake, New York

Beautiful location, quaint outdoor section. Beware of other guests throwing their drinks over the top rail, you will get wet like we did. No free refills on soda. Michelob Ultra was not on the menu; we decided not to stay. They were out of wings, so we ordered a jumbo pretzel. It was delicious. Lots of flies behind the counter. Probably won't return. read more

Fantastic food I had the burger special cooked to perfection med rare... The black garlic and truffle oil waffle fries were very good...I would definitely recommend it to everyone... read more

Jackson Pollock pizza. Has marinara, vodka, fire roasted eggplant, and pesto sauces with smoked mozzarella and cremini shrooms. Delicious!!! Nice thin crust but not soggy. All fresh ingredients! I'm glad I live 7 minutes from this establishment! read more

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Great service and even better pizza, tried the buffalo chicken and it was great. The Kona on draught hit the spot as well.

Fun place on the water with Great pizza! The menu is very good with a variety of dishes to eat. The pizza menu is pretty amazing and it's fun bar read more

Being born & raised in the Bronx, I know what Good Pizza IS. This place's pizza is Great! (Be sure to order yours well done.). Additionally, their soups are Excellent. Service is Very Good and the location on the lake just can't be beat. read more

Excellent food. Very busy but they found us a spot right away. Very nice people. Beautiful lake views.

We had pizza and drinks there in August 2023. The pizza was delicious. Thin crust. They have a pretty good menu. Everybody can find something to eat there. It is a cozy place with a great view of the lake. It was busy on Friday night but we were seated quickly. read more

Benji and Jake's - The view from the inside - Pizza Near Me - Kauneonga Lake, New York

Great lil pizza spot to grab a bite and enjoy a beautiful view before heading over to Bethel Woods for a concert! Top tier service and quality ingredients at pretty affordable prices. read more

Benji and Jake's - They have a small (but great!) craft beer and hard cider selection. - Pizza Near Me - Kauneonga Lake, New York

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Great food. Great staff. Jazz at the bar is outstanding!!! Fun atmosphere on the lake. Definitely will be back. read more

I have had many a pizza at Benji and Jakes and by far my favorite is the Jackson Pollock! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

The food has always been great. Tried to place a take out order over the phone but no answer. Drove there to place an order and was told the kitchen couldn't handle large take out orders when the restaurant is busy. Meanwhile there was a completed take out order that was larger than mine completed less than 5 minutes before I walked in. read more

3rd pizzeria I am trying around this area and it's a fail. The flavor is good, definitely better than sorellas which was complete trash, well seasoned and all. However I don't like my pizza crust with a 4th degree burn....for a pizzeria this is a joke. Furthermore the crust is a hybrid between white and whole-wheat which I only found out after taking a bite, nowhere on the online menu does it state this. My wife tasted the whole-wheat right away and just dropped the slice. Another fail. Basically if anyone has a solid pizza recommendation around this area please let me know! read more

Benji and Jake's - Burnt pizza pie - Pizza Near Me - Kauneonga Lake, New York

Our waitress was waiting on the entire restaurant by herself and she did a great job because I would have just walked out if I worked there. I'd like to order a Jack Daniels and Coke. Waitress comes back says they are out of Jack. Okay get me a Tennessee Williams. Waitress comes back saying we are out of that as well. I'll take an IPA on tap that my wife just got. Waitress comes back saying they just ran out of IPA. I'll take a kettle and soda. She comes back with my drink and to take the rest of the order. We'll have an order of wings. Oh we are out of wings the waitress tells us. Table of 8 sits down next to us, places their order and they start getting orders of wings. Can't make this stuff up. read more

Lovely lunch here. We were able to snag a table facing the lake out on the back deck. Lunch today was pizza and hot dogs. We shared the AVIV pie. A great combo of leeks, asparagus, and cheese on a made to order pie. Delish. read more

Great food and service and a little private beach. (Pro tip, be sure to let them know you're going to the little beach or they will clear your food away and reset your table.) I've enjoyed everything I've had here from the gourmet pizzas to the tofu triangles. They have a bar upstairs and a nice selection of drinks. read more

Service was fast and the waiters were giving top attention to our group of 9. Food arrived quickly and it was perfect. 3 totally different pizzas and other food was perfect. Mixed drinks and a great variety of beers. read more

We stopped in on a Wednesday night and we seated immediately. They have a large menu and an option for everyone. My husband and I enjoyed a Big Poppy's pizza. The pizza and service were slightly above average, but we both felt it needed condiments to add flavor. Overall it was a nice evening out and the staff was very friendly. read more

It was okay. It was the first time I'd been in there in about 5 years. Servers seemed overwhelmed with the volume of customers and they didn't come to clear the dishes from our appetizers before our main dishes were served. We had to flag them down to get napkins, and to look at the menu again for a to go order. I ordered Pinot Grigio and they brought me rosé, which would've been fine if I didn't have to wait ten minutes trying to flag a server down to get the correct wine brought over. Servers never came to check on us unless we flagged them down. One server tried to pretend they didn't see me as I called out to her and waved. Maybe past it's prime? But they were doing a bustling dinner business. read more

Lovely casual setting overlooking Kauneonga lake. Food is delicious. We love going regularly.

I actually found this restaurant while visiting the site of Woodstock 69 in Bethel Woods using my Happy Cow app as I am vegan. I was promptly greeted upon arrival and asked where I'd like to be seated without initially having been given options or descriptions. I chose upstairs and outside on what had turned out to be a magnificent sunny summer day. Parking was rather funky and limited, but I found a spot across the street. The menu selection was adequate ( I had a vegiburger with fries and a diet coke), service decent, and prices reasonable. I'll definitely return on a future visit read more

Benji and Jake's - a burger and fries on a plate - Pizza Near Me - Kauneonga Lake, New York

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Gave this place three chances, they blew it each time due to the absolutely lousy and miserable bartender. She's literally horrible at her job and clearly doesn't want to be there. Decent food and there is a lovely view of the lake. But the vibe sucks, won't go back as long as she is working there. read more

Really good pizza. Not many options in the area so I figured this would be just , "meh." Happy to say I was wrong. Solid pie, good service and a nice view. Go with the eggplant pizza read more

Great spot on White Lake to enjoy drinks and a bit to eat out on the deck. Best sunsets in town.

To say the service was poor would be an understatement. I should have left when my two kids and I were greeted by three different wait staff telling me it was not their job to seat customers. Then it took 10 minutes for a waitress to bring menus. Forty-five minutes after ordering, they brought one of our orders out, and told us it would be at least 10 minutes until the rest (pasta) would come. 15 minutes afterwards, and still no food, I asked for our check. At which point one of the owners (Benji? Jake? The short dark haired one with little D energy) came out to tell me that they had other customers (the place was half empty) and so it wasn't reasonable for me to expect food to be served within an hour. Then I got a check for our drinks, including charges for Shirley Temples my girls never got (the place didn't have grenadine!). TL;DR: awful service, rude owners, bizzare lack of basic Items in stock. Recommend you avoid!!! read more

I have a special place in my heart for Benji and Jake's...been coming here for years, since they first opened. Really authentic, delicious pizza that cannot be found elsewhere in the Catskills. I recommend the Death by Pizza- it's like Italy and Mexico collided in pizza form. The beer battered jalapeno rings are a great appetizer if you can handle some heat. I love the atmosphere and sitting outside facing the lake on a beautiful summer day or evening. They also have a beer garden with some interesting sculptures where you can hang out. Upstairs, they have a bar and a space so a band can play (get the sangria, ask for a little bit of ice). They also sell gelato in the front. read more

Was here visiting my Mom and looking for a quick bite been here before the beer selection was great and had a large pie half Margharita half mushroom the flavor was good and the crust was thin and crisp ... lots of toppings to choose from and the view can't be beat ... read more

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Too many flies. Could use better sanitation. Eating with one hand and swatting flies with the other.

The pizza was delicious! The top shelf margarita was outstanding. The view can't be better. I also really enjoyed the Thai peanut dressing on the salad. read more

We've been back several times in the past six weeks. Always delicious, fresh food with a unique spin on the classics. So far, everything that we've tried is delicious but the Truffle Tots have me hooked! read more

We were in town for a concert and stopped in this restaurant for dinner. We shared a salad and a small margarita pizza with chicken. So, so fresh and delicious. Service was excellent! So happy we went read more

Stopped in for dinner on the way to a concert at Bethel Woods. Shared a pizza and salad with my wife. It was absolutely delicious! There is a beautiful lake view in the dining room. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

When another local restaurant wasn't taking reservations and had no where to seat a party of 4 we stopped at Benji and Jake's. We got seated fast on the balcony over looking the lake. Service was quick and friendly. Pizzas were crispy and delicious. Very happy we stopped by and would recommend you do the same! read more

Wings and pizza are great! As a New Haven resident, I have high expectations for thin crust pizza, and the pizza here was very, very good. I would eat here every week if I could. The wings are so so tasty and not fried, but roasted so definitely a healthier option. The only reason I took off one star was for the service. No table seemed to have a dedicated server so someone showed up when you waved them down, but it would've been nice to feel more taken care of. Restaurant has a cozy inside and great outdoor seating views of a lake. read more

As a native New Yorker, I'm pretty picky about my pizza. In fact, I decided to give this restaurant a try because of the amazing view of the lake from the upper level seating area, and that did not disappoint--the lake is very pretty. I arrived with three other guests and at the conclusion of our meal, the general consensus was that the food was "decent", or even "pretty good". One of my sisters tried the minestrone soup. It came in a small bowl with lots of whole basil leaves. She liked it--a lot. Then we ordered a T-rex pizza (without the ground beef) for the table. It took a long, long, LONG time, more time than I could ever reasonably justify making a thin-crust pizza should take, but the view of the lake was beautiful so we waited patiently (or we tried). When the pizza was finally brought to the table, it was visually pleasing, though there was a lot of grease and when I took a slice, the bright orange liquid dripped in large quantities onto my plate. The taste was decent. I enjoyed the smokiness of the chicken and I really liked the use of cornmeal for the bottom of the crust. It was actually my favorite aspect of the pie, as it added a nice texture and ensured that the pizza was crispy and baked evenly. Nevertheless, I wish it wasn't so greasy, because spending a minute or two per slice to drip off the grease is kind of unappealing. Lastly, I have to make a comment regarding the cleanliness of the space. When we first arrived to Benji and Jake's, we asked to be seated on the upper level because of the great view of the waterfront. It was perfect weather outside and the inside of the restaurant was incredibly warm. However I was disappointed to see that the tables in our area (and we could have picked any of them, we were the only ones up there) showed no signs of recent maintenance.. and I mean within the past decade or so. We picked the cleanest table, which wasn't wiped down and everything was covered in cobwebs and spiderwebs, along with several resident spiders who joined us for dinner. Just for that, I had to dock this place two stars, simply because it's unacceptable to allow customers to eat their dinner if you don't plan on maintaining the cleanliness of the seating area. read more

Benji and Jake's - Minestrone Soup - Pizza Near Me - Kauneonga Lake, New York

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