Friendly service, clean location. Easy to park and get to. The menu had lots of options. The fresh cut fries were delicious. I got the Buffalo chicken wrap - it was very spicy. Lots of paninis and options. I'll definitely be back- I'll try a different menu item though. Homemade chips and pickle were awesome! read more

Bennu Cafe - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

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Foods good. However, bartenders super rude. All of the tables were filled with either people or leftovers so we sat at a table at the bar. There was barely even anyone there maybe five people. Bartender came up to us and told us we had to move since she wasn't serving us. We explained the tables were dirty and she made someone clean it for us and then told us to move right after the tables were cleared, but not even wiped down yet. We also overheard her telling another patron to move down a seat so she has more room for the customers she did not have. Very rude couldn't imagine acting that way towards customers especially as a bartender myself. We ended up just getting our food to go once it came out. Wouldn't recommend coming whenever she's working bc she was so rude and awful. read more

This is my go to place when in town. I always get the albacore salad, which is too sweet as is so I ask them to hold the citrus and half the cranberries. If you have a sweet tooth, keep them in there. Service is decent, CNY no nonsense type. It's always clean. Bar in back if you want to have a drink. Outdoor seating available, but you are looking at a parking lot. Is healthy and whole food, not easy to come by generally. read more

Bennu Cafe - Front entrance 2023 - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

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Food isn't bad but service is extremely slow and multiple mistakes made from start of experience. Overcharged for order. Then waited 30 minutes for a caesar wrap, steak sandwich, plain cheeseburger & sweet potato fries. The other people we were with had already finished eating by the time we received our food. On top of that, the burger was missing cheese & overcooked and wrap missing added artichoke hearts. Staff was apologetic but seemed stressed and also just not on point. Disappointed as it was my first experience. read more

We ordered as a group from our workplace. Three of the orders were incorrect. The taco salad I ordered was really not good. Old salsa, old shredded chicken and soggy tortilla chips and I asked for no dressing it was dressed with Italian. My coworker ordered chicken fingers and sweet potato fries, he got the tenders with regular extremely burnt fries. He threw the food away and went to McDonalds. We were exited to order lunch because the menu looked so good. We all work hard for our money, and were extremely disappointed with this order. We will not be ordering again. read more

Overpriced for what you get. $15 for 90%bread. Prices increase and sizes decrease. Only reason it got 2 stars is because it tastes good. Sad that the sizes are half what they used to be. read more

Bennu Cafe - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

Very cute setting. Small and clean. The food is a bit pricey but it's good quality. There's a really nice selection of salad, soups, sandwiches, and desserts. It usually takes a little time to get my food but it's worth the wait. I like the ahi tuna salad. Staff is friendly read more

Stopped for lunch, the menu looked great and I settled on The Omaha (roast beef, horseradish mayo, provolone, red onion, served as a panini). I upgraded for the fresh cut fries - a huge plus! Price was reasonable, fries were incredible. The sandwich was a bit overpowered by the horseradish. I think roast beef needs to be salt and peppered to shine on a sandwich and it would've helped a lot here. Pickled red onion would've improved the sandwich, also. I think it was pretty good but with so many other options on the menu, I would not order that sandwich again. Hope I'm in the area again soon to try another sandwich. read more

Bennu Cafe - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

The food was good and the service was too. My only gripe is that I called in advance for reservations (we had a party of 10) and whoever took my reservation had no idea what to do and didn't set aside a table or even let anyone know we were coming. it all worked ouy read more

Bennu Cafe - My family - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

This was the second time I came to Bennu, both times was at my wife's urging since she LOVES their ahi tuna salad. First time I wasn't impressed and this time was worse. First off when we walked in and went to the counter there was no one there to greet us or take our order, so we waited probably for a minute or 2. Someone was heading our way and I thought, "Finally, someone to take our order"; but alas - they just said "we'll be with you In a minute". So we waited a little longer and then someone came and took our order. We sat outside and the table was filthy, so we cleaned it ourselves. They don't really keep things clean and bussed like a normal restaurant. This was one of my pet peeves the first time I went there - there's a lack of service. We asked for napkins and silverware and it seemed like a bother. The food is good, but the service isn't great. I also used the restroom and there wasn't any soap! No SOAP...are you kidding me?!?! Embarrassing in my opinion. Don't care for the overall feel and the food isn't good enough to overcome the major deficiencies they seem to have. Last time I'll try it. read more

My sister recommended this restaurant to me while we were out visiting Utica NY. The topical smoothie was good but a friend ordered the espresso smoothie and was shocked to find there were bananas in the espresso smoothie. (Ingredients were not listed for smoothies) I ordered a burrito bowl which was extremely bland. I took it home and seasoned it. The beans, rice, and corn didn't taste like anything. My sister highly recommends the eggplant sandwich. The service also took 45 minutes to bring out 2 sandwiches and fries. read more

Bennu Cafe - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

This place has definitely gone down hill in the past few years. Their food and service used to be ON POINT but the last time I came everything was mediocre to say the least. We ordered the chicken wing dip for an appetizer (one of my favorite dishes here) the chips were stale and the dip was cold. Blekkkkk. I asked the waitress for her opinion on two salads and her response was "I don't like tuna... so...". Like uh ok, super helpful. I ended up getting the Ahi tuna salad anyway and it was OK, nothing special. My friend got the Reuben sandwich and she enjoyed it. There was only one bartender and one waitress in the entire back dining room... and the entire room + bar was full by the time we were finished with our meal. The bartender took our order and the waitress brought out our food. Both weren't very friendly, they seemed annoyed at life. Food - 2/5 stars. Service 2/5 stars. Honestly, I wouldn't come back here anytime soon. read more

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1. You insisted I ordered from Door Dash for delivery... OK I accept your demands. But, 2. You allow me to order a Spinach Apple Salad. 45 mins later my dasher is there to pick up and you don't have apples!?! OK, i accept this atrocity, but, 3. You made the appless spinach salad with no spinach and just lettuce. Thank you for this box of lettuce. My rabbits appreciate you. Oh, 4. You forgot the chicken that was on it. You owe me $16.00 plus the 5 minutes of my life I had to spend warning the rest of the world. Strong work Bennu Cafe. OH: Addendum, i figure if I took the time to write "dressing on the side PLEASE" on my order, I should take the time here as well. Maybe this time you'll catch on... read more

Bennu Cafe - a salad in a plastic container - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

I'm not a local but travel to this area often for work. I was very confused to the operations of this place when I walked in, but the woman at the counter was very nice in explaining that the full service bar/restaurant area was in the back. Good beer, had the mini pulled pork slider trio. Great flavor and the dipping sauce for the sweet potato fries was to die for (thin but sweet spicy bbq style sauce) I want a bottle of it. What a gem in an odd location but I can't wait to go back! read more

Have to say the food is very good as is the atmosphere, but the people that work here are very less than friendly. I picked up an order yesterday, and it was practically tossed at me and I was told to get a soda out of the cooler is very brusque. read more

This is a gem of a place hidden in a strip mall. Very cool bar way in the back, but if you're with the family, you can order your sandwiches, burgers, paninis, quesadillas, salads and soups up front. They have a few outdoor tables as well. I ordered the Cuban sandwich and house made chips. Honestly one of the best Cubanos I've ever had. The chips were excellent too. Crunchy and not stale in the least. My son ordered the mushroom Swiss burger. It was massive and almost more than he could eat. It came with probably 2 pounds of hand cut fries. Along with the food we grabbed a hazy IPA and a Guinness on draft. It was a perfect way to spend a perfect day. Even though I live in Syracuse, I will be back! read more

Bennu was close to my friends house so we decided to pick up lunch! I was really surprised how yummy the ingredients were and the flavors that came through. I had the new "Eggplant", fried piece of eggplant, spinach, thin slices of cucumber and feta cheese. I really loved the bread but I felt it was mostly bread with little filling. The garlic fries were a bit dry but the flavor was really amazing! Maybe perhaps the portion could be smaller and the fries could be cheaper, they're almost the cost of a sandwich (5.50). This is a really clean establishment and my friend really enjoyed her sandwich which was the Jimmy. You can tell they use real fresh ingredients. read more

Bennu Cafe - An order of garlic fries! Why so much - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

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Great sandwiches very good service Nice food saranac soda High chairs. Very easy To get into Very good service read more

Here for lunch with coworker. Had take out before, not bad. The vibe of the restaurant is very good, an artistic cafe. It is good for small group or couples for conversations. The food: they have interesting specials today and we ordered different ones. I had the tuna steak sandwich with sweet potato fries. The tuna was fresh but the seasoning was a bit light. I did not taste much so I used the sweet garlic sauce for the fries, which turned out to be very good. Fries were okay, a bit over cooked on the dry side so I dipped with the sauce - I usually don't eat sweet potato fries with sauce. The bun was good, however the edge was burned which I had to tear off. We ordered the soup of the day, and mine was chowder. Not bad. Service: not bad, however with only one girl serving at the time, it was very slow. We waited to order and then we waited for the check - the food was delivered at average time. The lunch took us about 1 and half hours. However, a sandwich and a cup of soup cost almost 20 bucks pre tax is a bit on the high side. read more

Bennu Cafe - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

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Table service in back and counter service in the front. Not overly appealing in the middle of small strip mall, but pleasant inside and friendly service at the counter. I ordered the Black and Blue..a nice sandwich, the tenderloin was prepared well and I did like the garlic toast. I would recommend it. They did bring us out the wrong order, which I found a little troubling. I hope they didn't take the order to someone else after we picked up both sandwiches to inspect them until we determined that they weren't ours. read more

Great sandwiches swift service worth a visit for sure I lunched here frequently when I was working in the vicinity give it a try

Really enjoyed my first visit to Bennu. It's not in the nicest plaza but once you are inside you forget about all of that. It is small but neatly laid out with a small to go area as well as a bar with stools and high top tables. We ate at the bar as it was fairly busy in the main dining area. Our bartender/server was very friendly but it was quickly apparent that they needed more help to handle a bustling Saturday lunch crowd. After getting our drinks (they have an excellent beer selection), we ordered the chicken wing dip appetizer, a bennu burger, and a chicken caprisi panini. The food was fabulous. It was nice seeing a chicken wing dip on a menu - a first for me. Everything seemed fresh and the homemade chips were excellent. I'd love to come back to sample more of the menu/craft beer as I was torn between a few choices. If they can get more help for their bartender/server then it would get 5 stars. read more

Bennu was recommended to us because it is vegetarian friendly. I was excited to eat here as the food is always spoken highly of. We came here as a group of six with three different orders. I ordered an avocado wrap with chips and salsa, my husband got The Soprano panini and we ordered garlic fries for the table. Next to us our friends placed their order and behind them the other group. We sat down and within 5 minutes one person recieved their food and it was another 15 minutes before the next person he got his. After 30 minutes of waiting we (the four remaining people) finally got our food... a panini, a wrap, a burrito, some nachos, and some fries. A burger and fries came out 15 minutes before this food. The food was similar to what you get at Panera (although Panera is better in my opinion). The only person who really enjoyed his food got a burger that was on special for today. The garlic fries were really good and I'd recommend them as long as you don't mind grease, there was a pool of it in the bowl after they were gone. All in all I'd rather give my money to a chain restaurant then to come back here, garlic fries are not worth it. read more

Bennu Cafe - The grease from the garlic fries.. if you don't mind a pool of it they are very good. - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

Very good food, very poor service. We have been going to Bennu for years, and the service just keeps getting worse. For the past year and a half we've just been ordering take out from here. Last evening, we went to sit down at the cafe and were reminded of the poor service here! I placed an order for myself and my daughter, one burger, one sandwich. Then, my sister placed an order for herself and her daughter. About ten minutes after we had found a table to sit at, a couple came in and placed their order. They received their order first(?), then my sister, THEN our order. The wait staff who came out was very unfriendly, and tried to hand my 8yo niece an extremely hot plate. I asked if it was hot and took it from him---it was!! This type of poor service is exactly the reason we decided to only ever get take out. We decided to get the specialty latte, but they were out of the syrup to make it. Settled for another flavor and I could not drink it. Save your money!! Maybe they use tap water, or something, but it was horrible. Undrinkable. In addition, the people who take the orders just are not friendly, or helpful. The entryway is really dark. We will be sticking to takeout only from here. read more

Absolutely bussin. Hunter is the best employee. Love the chicken soup but it could use more chicken and less veggies. Hunter supremacy.

We ordered take out from Bennu Cafe and would rate out experience as FIVE stars for the following reasons: 1) Great quality food and large portion sizes 2) Quick and friendly service 3) Smart layout of the cafe and nice decorations We quickly got our meal and the menu was easy to see above the ordering counter. The decorations of the cafe seemed like a local painter created them. We order our food and it was very good! We ordered the nutty salad, pesto chicken wrap, and burrito. Each one was a substantial meal and we had no complaints. This place is a great cafe and I would recommend coming here. read more

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Went today for lunch. Happy to see that Covid hasn't kept the quality down! Had a few beers, I had the Ahi Tuna salad, my wife had the Monster Burger, and we shared a artichoke dip starter. Everything was delicious, the portions are big (we brought a lot home!), and their prices are great. We don't get to whitesboro often, but its definitely worth the drive! read more

Best service and food in the boro. Best fried pickles anywhere. Gets a little loud and crowded at times. read more

Bennu Cafe - Fried pickles - New American Near Me - Whitesboro, New York

Bennu is one of my go to lunch places. I always get a panini and am always pleased! The Osiris is ny favorite: turkey, spinach & artichoke spread, cheese, and onions? Yes please!!! Homemade chips are also delicious! read more

We've heard that Bennu was a good place to grab a bite, so we gave it a try for lunch. The line to order at the counter was about 8 people deep and we ordered a BLT and the AHI TUNA SALAD. My wife asked for no peppers in the salad and the counter person said they don't put any peppers in. Nearly 30 minutes later - still no food. We grabbed a table outside, more about that in a minute. When we asked the status of our order, they seemed surprised -- it was apparent they lost the order. When it finally came the Ahi Salad had green and red peppers and the tuna was over cooked. The BLT was ok, but sloppily assembled -- looked like I made it instead of something you'd get in a restaurant. Also no regular bottled water in the cooler, just the fancy water $ The sidewalks by the outside tables need to be attended to. Cigarette butt, chips on sidewalk and napkin and other stuff blowing around is not very appetizing We went inside to get a to go box put the home made potato chips in (good chips) and showed the counter girl the peppers that were left in the salad. She said " I DIDN'T PUT THEM THERE!" Ha.... Well we didn't either !! To be fair I will say I have only heard good things about this place. Maybe they have staffing problems today or everyone here is having a bad day I'd avoid coming here peak hours for sure, we will give it another try sometime. read more

This place seems to always be busy so I thought I'd give it a try for my lunch break. I ordered the fish sandwich to go and picked it up after about 15 minutes. I asked for some lemon wedges and was told I would have to go to the bar to get lemon. Maybe its a New England thing but I never eat fish or seafood without lemon. I also don't drink or go to a bar so I was miffed by this. I told them I would not go to the bar and someone did get it for me. Also had to ask for a napkin which is a huge pet peeve. If I don't get a napkin I assume the person serving my food wipes their mouth on their sleeve. The sandwich was really good but not sure it was $10 good. The fries didn't have a grain of salt or seasoning and were limp and terrible. Probably won"t order again. read more

We placed a large $50+ order. I ordered the Tony Montana and one of my coworkers ordered a salad. We picked it up and they tell us they didn't have any pork and forgot my coworkers salad. They didn't tell us until someone came to pick it up. They wouldn't bring my coworker her salad and only offered her a credit or for her to physically drive down there and pick up a cash refund. We placed the order as soon as they opened and they had plenty of time but couldn't be bothered to call and let us know they were having issues. refusing to bring us something they forgot but still charged us for is insane. It was my first and last time ordering from there. read more

This place must have changed hands or a new chef! 45 minute wait at 11:30am for some sandwiches and sweet potatoes fries. The fries were cold and soggy, the brócoli and cheddar soup was salty and terrible. Everything else was mediocre. Place use to be great, no clue what happened. read more

Waited an extra half an hour for our take out order because they were waiting on "fresh fries" that were not fresh at all. Stale bread. Shit food that is over priced. read more

Horrible. This has been my go-to spot for years, and it has just gone downhill. Every time I've gone in the last two months, something was wrong. Whether it be the food or the service, it's always something. Today I waited 30 minutes for my food after scheduling the order online. When I did get my food, I was so let down. I got the sliders and the loaded fries. The sliders tasted weird? Not like burgers I'm not sure what it was. And the loaded fries.... Ugh they were burnt to a crisp and just were not good. So disappointed & probably will not be returning after so many disappointing experiences. read more

A surprising find! One of the employees was nice enough to bring our puppy a bowl of water while we ordered. We're on a low carb diet and the burrito bowl (minus beans, corn & rice) was amazing. Friendly service and delicious food. Nothing beats that combo! Highly recommend! read more

Good vibe, friendly staff, but the food was not quite right. Buffalo chicken salad - chicken was over cooked and rubbery. Crispy outside was not attached at all, and tasted frozen. Buffalo chicken wrap was greasy and again the breading was all off. Not a great value either. Quesadilla was overpriced. read more

Burritos are really good and filling have had a few times and have never disliked. I also enjoy the veggie wrap. It had a balsamic vinegar dressing that really makes it. It is grilled just enough to keep it crisp on the outside but not hard. this is the type of place that if you are travelling from Utica toward Rome at lunch time it is a definite must for lunch. read more

I absolutely love the Jimi (sandwich). Be careful though, the chicken slides around due to the delicious barbeque sauce. You'll probably end up putting the sandwich back together a few times but it's worth the hassle. Everyone I know says they love the homemade garlic fries. I'm not a huge fan of the hipster atmosphere but it's easily ignored when eating with friends or family. The decor, despite being a little hipster, is refreshing and different than most settings you'll find in CNY. The bar is a plus as well. They've got plenty of beverages to choose from the open bar. All and all, Bennu is great for things like lunch and get togethers but the small space does not allow for bigger parties. This is not somewhere you'll want to have a large family dinner (to each is own). It's especially hard to hear when the place is full. read more

I've been here multiple times and had good experiences before. I went in today and ordered their Mingo salad special. Not only was there a hair in it but the blueberries were so moldy they were stuck together. When I brought it back to them they said they would remake it. Gave it back remade minus the blueberries although romaine, cucumber, some canned mango and honey is hardly an $8 salad. I noticed the girl erased the blueberries from the board. Would have been nice if I were offered a refund or anything for the oversight. If I can't trust that my food is clean, or be reassured it was a rare mistake, I cant eat there. No longer a place I will go or recommend. read more