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    Benson's

    3.8 (33 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ian W.

    Located at the corner of Routes 22 & 67 (West), Benson's is a decent local family diner serving up homestyle American cooking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As you enter the parlor, there is a U-shaped counter where the locals sit and chat and there's also dining room seating on the right (seat yourself). For tall people, just be careful since the ceilings are fairly low. The place has a classic homey feel which is decorated nicely. The breakfast menu is served anytime offering eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, French toast, meats, hash browns, muffins, and more. The lunch/dinner menu offers appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, grinders, steak, chicken, seafood, pasta, comfort food (ham, turkey, liver & onions pork), salad bar, and desserts (ice cream, pies, puddings, cakes). Prime Rib is served on Fridays-Sundays while it lasts! The food is not fancy and the prices are reasonable with breakfast items under $6 and complete dinners for $7-$18. I sat myself in the main dining room and the place was filled with a lot of older graying folks. I had the special which was Honey Dijon BBQ Chicken Breast ($9.95) served with potato, vegetable, bread, and salad bar. The salad bar is small and offers lettuce, garnishes, dressings, pasta salad and tuna macaroni salad. The basket of bread with butter was served warm. The dinner arrived in about 10 minutes. The chicken was very tender and juicy. The mashed potatoes with gravy and cole slaw were decent tasting, standard diner fare. I passed on dessert since I was planning to grab an ice cream cone across the parking lot at Benson's Dairy Bar (seasonal). The service was friendly and attentive. I would recommend this place for a good homestyle meal, if you're traveling through this neck of the woods.

    Monica H.

    Ian W's review is outstanding. YES, YES and YES. Come here for all of those reasons. I had breakfast here Tuesday after Labor Day, sat at the counter surrounded by the local gentlemen, it was a fine experience. I would gladly come here again. Super friendly waitstaff, inexpensive and quick meal. It's a home run.

    The Garbage Omelet at Benson's is AMAZING
    Patrick M.

    Benson's is a great local diner located near Cambridge NY. I went here for the first time on Sunday for breakfast (which they serve all day) and was very happy. You can sit where eve you like when you arrive and service is prompt and courteous. Our waitress Karen was attentive and patient as we had a group eight including two small children. Food is very very good and you get a good size portion. For breakfast I went with the Garbage Omelet and it was DELICIOUS! My daughter went with a strawberry waffle and she loved it. The home-made cream on top was incredible! (Yes, I took some when she wasn't looking.) Definitely not cool whip or something out of a can. Building is somewhat dated but that didn't matter because the food and the service is great. Prices were reasonable. The omelet was just under $7 and came with two pieces of toast and hash browns that were cooked perfectly. Coffee is very good as well. I would highly recommend Benson's to anyone looking for small diner with good service and delicious food. Haven't had anything but breakfast at the diner but if it is as good as breakfast...oh man. I will be sure to come back and see for myself. They also run a small ice cream /dairy bar in a separate building which has tons of flavors to choose from and efficient service as well. There is also a small pirate ship playground here for the kids to play on.

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    Consistent quality, kind staff, delicious choices. Check out the Benson's muffin, BBQ chicken wrap, and Burgers. You won't be disappointed.

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    I love bensons food but I do have to say some of the staff isn't so pleasant and it isn't always the cleanest place.

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    Great family restaurant, and super place for tea and dessert. Anything from a full meal to a cup of coffee, our family loves it all!

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    My go to is the breakfast sandwich, which comes with a small side of potatoes.

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