- Small from the outside, but plenty of comfy seating inside with a cozy local-diner vibe; private parking out front - Calm and quiet on a Monday morning, with only one other diner - Staff were incredibly warm and friendly--quick service, light conversation, and a few jokes - Food was delicious: the pancakes were the highlight--huge, fluffy, and perfectly soft yet chewy; they held up well to syrup without getting soggy - Coffee was hot and strong--just the way I like it (and need it) read more

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Waitress was very nice Service was a bit slow Coffee was decent 2 eggs Taylor ham Home fries wasn't good Toast read more

THE FOOD ---------------- + The Works Omelette - Excellent! Well-cooked scrambled eggs and nice amount of mixed ingredients - sausage, bacon, ham, peppers, onion and cheese inside. Home fries were right on point too. + Big Daddy Breakfast - Over easy medium eggs were cooked perfectly and laid on top of a delicious steak. Pancakes were OMG sooooo good - fluffy, thick and delicious. Most diner pancakes are blah. NOT HERE. Possibly the best regular run of your mill diner pancakes I've ever had. Yes, I said it. THE SERVICE ------------------- + Exemplary is all I can say. Our waitress was phenomenal and another gentleman who was working the tables (and was Colombian) was hilarious and as friendly as can be. They definitely made our morning and made our experience that much more enjoyable. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + OK, so no one is going to mistake the digs here for being a 5 star restaurant. Yes, it's old, dingy, a bit rundown and we felt like we could sink onto the floor in the booth seats, but they shouldn't change a thing. They aren't trying to impress you with the exterior or interior. The food and "homey" service is what matters here and they both shine! + Private parking lot outside directly in front and to the side. It's not huge, but has a good amount of spots. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Visited at around 8:45 AM on a Monday morning and it was as quiet as can be .... and we loved it. There was only 1 other gentleman dining in, however, I can imagine weekends are probably quite different. CONCLUSION -------------------- = Benny's is as local as it gets. It's totally unassuming and a pretty small diner. It's no Tops, but you'll definitely feel the love here, especially in your belly. The food was very good for typical breakfast foods, but, what really made our meal great was the unbelievably friendly service and interactions we had with their staff. read more

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Located off of Saddle River Road, this beloved neighborhood staple establishment enjoys high foot traffic among locals and visitors alike and is perfectly positioned in a busy commercial area of Fair Lawn known for its pastrami sandwiches and its hearty menu. For over 25 years, Benny's Luncheonette has offered an excellent opportunity, and my partner and I came for brunch as first-timers today. No reservations are allowed at this location, so it is first come, first served. Upon entering this cozy old-school diner vibe filled with old memorabilia of phonograph records and wall posters, we were greeted by the staff and able to get a booth along the right side of the restaurant where the aroma of great-smelling food just SMACKED one right in the face. The menu was extensive with good selections for breakfast, lunch, or brunch. We decided on the Grilled Cheese Turkey Bacon sandwich and a side of Home Fries as well as a Florentine Omelette. To my surprise, they had empanadas in chicken or beef, which I tried their beef. It was absolutely delicious, not greasy, as it was baked with a thin crust. Complimentary mini Chocolate Chip muffins started our meal. The rest of our food arrived hot and was tasty, fresh, and well-seasoned. Prices were very affordable, and the portions were generous. The service was amazing and attentive, and our server was Jamie. Overall, this place was one of the best combinations of cost vs. quality and portion ratios, where the customer service just pushed it over the top, which we could recommend. read more

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I love Benny's Luncheonette. I'd stop there for a breakfast sandwich on a bagel before visiting my aunt at a nearby nursing home. It's kind of a classic NJ diner experience. The service is friendly and very attentive. You definitely feel the caring of a family-owned restaurant. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Breakfast Sandwich on bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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I don't know if Santiago is the owner or an amazing staff member, but he is incredible. Super friendly, always on top of it, great with kids; I don't know how he keeps up that energy but it's astounding. Literally the single best server in Jersey. Otherwise the breakfast menu is absolute fire. Omelette / hash browns / etc are all super well done, nothing is dry and over cooked like a lot of diners end up with. We love going there, it's cosy and welcoming and consistent! read more

We really enjoyed this place. Our waiter was fantastic at his job. He was running around filling coffeee taking orders cleaning tables. Plus he was super nice. The biscuit with sausage gravy was what I have been craving for a long time. Hit the spot!! Cheesy grits were and the BLT were good, nothing special. Now the hash browns, which our server said we definitely have to try, were the best I've ever had. I'm normally not a fan of the smashed down ones because they normally don't cook them properly. These were perfect. We will be back to try more menu items. Mostly because our waiter was so amazing. read more

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Food was great, service was excellent Santiago our waitress was professional and attentive this restaurant has a family friendly ambiance read more

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Updating my review. Great job to the new owner. Excellent menu options and specials, the place is revamped and better than ever. Not sure if I'm just making this up but the coffee tasted even better as well :) love Bennys read more

Very friendly staff and owner. Food excellent very fresh and the home fries the Best around and the atmosphere very pleasant just a very busy place!! Thank you read more

Easy parking in the lot. Good breakfast place with very friendly staff. coffee was pretty good too and food was on par with diner food. mini muffins at the table are a nice touch. interesting retro ambiance although a little grimey read more

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I had a delicious lunch yesterday. My friend suggested we go, it is one of her favorite moring and afternoon informal restaurant. Portions are plentiful. Santiago, the manager, could not be any more congenial than he was. It's obvious people go there because he and server, Barbara are very upbea and attentive. Also, they offer second and third refills of their fresh coffee, and hope you accept. I'll be bringing friends there for an informal brunch or lunch! The people who work for any business make being there a special time. So trye of Benny's. read more

Very big breakfast portion of eggs and sausage.New ownership and very friendly service.

Still well-flavored, sometimes creative good food, and ample portions but if you like strong coffee and drink it black, it's gotten weaker as the coffee prices have increased. Ate here twice this week at 1:00. Maybe the coffee is better earlier. read more

Wife got me a Egg and bacon sandwich Was good but $13? No Fries? Price should be lower Go a bagel store it's $8 Will think over if I come back read more

The hamburger was good but the tuna melt was not good. It tasted spoiled. The place was busy - service was good for how busy they were. Overall, an okay experience. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Hamburger Deluxe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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Bennys is a very cute Luncheonette/Diner. Serving breakfast all day and sandwiches. Portions are very large!! The best part is the wait staff who are the most friendliest ladies!! We went there with my granddaughter and they cooed all over her. Small and clean, counter seating available. Lots of parking. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

food is always great, service is ALWAYS amazing, treated like family the moment you walk in, and a comfortable setting all around. read more

A nice diner-style breakfast/brunch/lunch place. Great place for brunch after a morning of shopping in Paramus. They have a very large selection of all your standard fare - omelets, sandwiches, benedicts, quesadillas, etc. It's also all very inexpensive. I had an omelet which is pretty decent. What I really liked about the place is that it is very kid friendly. They were attuned to the fact that we had small kids. They were nice to the kids and did not give us looks. They gave us complimentary muffins that the kids could munch on before the food came out. They have a very comprehensive kids menu. read more

Large skinless hotdog had a kielbasa type flavor that deserved a roll fit for a sausage. I had to eat it more like an open faced sandwich. The homemade chili deserved it's own bowl. Delicious. Served with a boatload of fries and cost almost $7 bucks. Friendly luncheonette with their own ice cream/ bakery next-door. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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Food is okay at best. Service was good and feels like an old time Lunchoonette inside.

1. Food: rib eye with scrambled eggs and a waffle -- pure comfort food and it was all delicious 2. Barbara: your waitress, if you're lucky. Honestly, I made a new friend just by sitting at the counter. We need more of her in our lives. She's the best. Highly recommended read more

Bennys is an institution in Fair Lawn. The service is swift and friendly. The menu has a large selection. All the dishes are absolutely wonderful. If you go you will discover this delicious gem read more

Great vibes all around! Food was SO good and service/ staff was so kind and attentive! 10/10 would recommend

Tried to put some meat in the sandwich I was there for lunch. I had a pastrami sandwich. I couldn't even find where the meat was very expensive. I would never go there again. read more

We were visiting the area for a birthday party and we needed to find a place for breakfast. At first we thought about grabbing something at the hotel before flying home, but we had a little time and felt like and adventure was needed. We searched for breakfast on Yelp and this looked good. We loaded the address in to the phone and got there. We found the place and it's a charming local spot. Parking was easy as mom doesn't have great mobility. We were quickly greeted and sat at a table. Our server was awesome. Mom had tea, sis had decaf and I had a coffee. She brought out the drinks quickly and we ordered breakfast. Mom had a waffle and sis had a scramble and I had ham and eggs. Everything tasted great. This is a charming local spot. If you're in the area, I'd suggest going there. The experience was very pleasant and it was a great start to the day. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

My family still loves Benny's food. We also love the safe feeling we get enjoying their careful social distancing policies and their spacious outdoor tent. Whether indoors, outdoors or takeout, Benny's is an all-time north Jersey gem. Previous review: How have I failed to give Benny's a great review before today? Among the great small pleasures of life is the simple fare that their wonderful short order cooks prepare to perfection. Just had a sausage and egg sandwich for breakfast that was so awesome, it kind of slowed the whole world down to help me savour every bite. Coffee's tasty and always fresh. And early in the morning like now, the place is quietly waking up, providing a meditative morning calm. 40 minutes from now, it will be jumping, packed with the start of an all day crowd of other appreciative diners. Good morning, Benny's! read more

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I went to Benny's Luncheonette for lunch and ordered the California Benny. It included two poached eggs, bacon bits, tomato, and avocado over two English muffins with hash browns. It was tasty and a solid portion, but nothing too exceptional. The $14 was a fair price. The service speed was pretty quick and our waitress (who looked like the manager) was very friendly. The employees at this restaurant seem to be especially close to each other, almost as if they have a familial bond. Interestingly enough, Santa and Mrs. Claus made an appearance at Benny's this afternoon. I'm not sure if they work at the restaurant or at the North Pole, but they were friendly to the customers and were waving at cars passing by. Overall, Benny's Luncheonette is a very good choice for brunch with your family or friends. It can get a little busy during brunch hours on the weekends, though the special weekend brunch menu might make it worth the risk. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - California Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Outstanding breakfast. Mother's Day plans fell through last minute and looked at local spots to order breakfast from for takeout. Challah French Toast, turkey bacon/egg/cheese sandwich, chocolate chip pancakes - all top notch. From time I ordered through Door Dash order was ready for pickup in 20 min. Saved our Mother's Day morning and will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Challah French Toast - 10 out of 10, excellent. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Benny's as well known per a old-fashioned type luncheonette unfortunately it is up for sale. The breakfast croissant sandwich is delightful they don't skimp on the meat cheese and egg. They offer you free muffins as you sit down and they have the best iced tea on the face of the Earth. Service is great read more

Delicious milkshakes. Staff and customers treat you like family, we had a wonderful Sunday brunch. Pick your own seats and they had high chairs. Lots of food enough to take home for dinner. We will be back :) read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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Try the Benny omelette, or the pastrami Reuben. You won't be disappointed! Great service!

Great breakfast food and fantastic service in a family-friendly environment. Can't wait to come back and try lunch!

The Ribeye Steak, they do it on the grill and not in the broiler, which it gives a great taste. Service is excellent as well. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Ribeye Steak with sweet potatoe fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Benny's Luncheonette is a great place. It's a perfect blend of unpretentious decor from the past and rock solid food. It's been around forever but it now has two new wonderful owners who make me feel very welcome every time I come in. I highly recommend Benny's Luncheonette. You won't be disappointed. read more

Found this place after leaving IKEA and God must have picked it for me. The staff is amazing! Linda is an angel. I have never been treated better since COVID started. When you're seated you're given 2 small muffins which I thought was cute. I got the California Benny, beautiful presentation, tasted amazing and huge portion. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Muffins served before your meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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Bennys is the best diner in Fair Lawn. It's a small space but it has so much character and the staff is so great. The home fries are some of my favorites. Been coming here since I was in middle school (now an adult) and it never disappoints! Just a classic diner experience. read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Lox and Onions on a Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

My two friends and I met here for breakfast today. It was a random spot we picked in the area as we were just looking to spend time with each other. Boy, did we pick the right place. We split a breakfast sandwich, the challah French toast with strawberry compote, and the ribeye with eggs. Holy moly. I am normally not a sweets person for breakfast but that challah French toast was amazinggggg. The steak was flavorful. I was also really surprised at how much flavor the home fries had. I have been so used to home fries from other places looking like they're going to taste good but they end up being extremely bland. The home fries here did not look anything special but that was deceiving. Chef's kiss. read more

Went for breakfast this morning and it was soo good. I had asparagus Benny and so did my friend. We almost licked our plates, it was very yummy! We also got 3 mini chocolate chip muffins complimentary. Such a good breakfast, love this place!!! read more

Benny's Luncheonette - Asparagus with eggs with goat cheese in Hollandaise sauce, on an English muffin with a size of home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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As good as it gets! This classic small storefront NJ luncheonette proves why NJ diners ROCK! And this place does, the walls adorned with classic rock and roll LPs, the staff attentive and friendly and the breakfast here was amazing. Rock n Roll! Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers, Beatles, Sgt. Peppers lonely Hearts Club Band, Abbey Road, Elvis, Led Zeppelin II...all look like original issues (gasp!), lining the upper walls. Cozy booths, tin ceilings, stainless steel counter faces... it's like eating breakfast at a rock n roll museum! The western omelette never comes with American cheese, but I believe it's a match made in America, and Benny's obliged to a spectacular resulting omelette. The home fries looked delicious in other Yelpers photos, but my Diabetes forbids me from indulgence so I had them give me a small amount well done and they were amazing. My most excellent and sweet waitress Rosie kept my cup full and made my belly smile, and I just had to share it as I am eating here, it's simply that good. read more

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