The food is very good. I wish i could say the same about a couple of the waitstaff.. About a month ago I visited this restaurant. A very short tome after I was seated my server took my order. After she delivered my meal, that was the last I saw of her that evening. Never returned to refill my drink, clear the table or check to sEe If I wanted dessert. No tip, no way. About a week ago i visited this restaurant again during the evening. I waited about five minutes at the front check in area and was handed a menu and seated near a window in the restaurant section. It was quite dim, as if the over lights were dimmed. There were only two other occupied table. I checked my watch; it was 7:50 PM. By 8:10, i was Still sitting there while a couple if servers kept walking by without even an acknowledgement of my presence. That was enough for me. I left but not before leaving a note at the front wait area desk about how ticked off I was. I will NEVER eat there again. I hope friends and family boycott as well!!! read more

Bentley's Pub reminds me of what a restaurant looks like before it has been visited by Gordon Ramsay on Kitchen Nightmares... It's smelly, dirty, outdated and seems like it hit its prime about 20 years ago. They give you popcorn at the start of your meal and it's a delicious, salty, buttery start--yum! Also, the prices are very good here. But, then things went downhill for us. We tried the pretzel as a starter and the dipping sauce was a nasty, Velveeta cheese that wasn't edible. My drink (a martini) was served in a regular cup and while it tasted fine, it was disappointing to get it like this. Our food was so so, but pretty bland. The worst part was the service. We never got refills and had to wait 25 minutes to get our check. Lame! I've been here twice for drinks and a meal, and won't return (which is so disappointing because there are very few restaurants in the area that aren't chains!). read more

I've been here many times. I order the same thing every time. Today the service was terrible. Slow. I waited 45 minutes before I received my appetizer, wings. The wings weren't fully cooked. I had to wait for them to be corrected. They weren't tasty at all! I ordered the baked fish with green beans and sweet potato fries. They charge $2 for the fries. No big deal but they legit gave me 6 fries. My sister ordered fish and chips and the fish wasn't fully cooked. We were waiting for food and didn't eat for the most part and we spent 2 hours waiting around. All the tables around us came after us, ate, and left. I went to use the bathroom on the way out and it was so disgusting that I refused to use it. Needless to say. I won't be returning. read more

Very quiet restaurant in auburn, more a place for older people to come. I always enjoy the food tho the inside has some weird decorations but I don't mind it. They have one of the best lobster rolls around this area besides herbies. Always have had nice waitresses never a problem here, will be back! read more

Conveniently located just off of 91/291 the Bentley Pub welcomes travelers from the Mass Turnpike like a porch light welcomes passerby into the warmth of a cozy home. Solid menu with plenty of good healthy sides. A large wooden bar with friendly bartenders and for the gambler, there's Keno to play while you wait for your meal. You are in Boston country so this Yankee fan will just keep his mouth shut as to not have any surprises in additional addons to my meal, but WE know who is going to take first place away from the Redsucks. Specials galore with an ever changing "burger of the day" ... gotta run. The homemade meatloaf just arrived and, MAN! Is this a dish to see. read more

Bentley Pub - Pubs Near Me - Auburn, Massachusetts

Decent beer selection, huge burgers, and fair prices. The bar is nice and dark, service is prompt, and there is plenty of wood paneling. My burger was enormous and fairly tasty. Certainly not grass-fed good, but it was only $10 so no major complaints there. The fries are pretty forgettable. Most suburbs in Massachusetts have a place like Bentley. It's basically a 99, but locally owned and usually with better beer options. Bentley Pub is better than many of these places. Probably not worth travelling for, but I bet this is a popular spot for Auburn residents. read more

Terrible just terrible it was bad service and bad food everyone was rude and not helpfull

Ate at Bentley Pub in Auburn, MA on 6/16. Great food and cold beer...but this review is of our waitress, Frasier. Frasier provided the BEST service ever. Wicked friendly and caring...she was just the best!! Frasier... you were such a delight, thank you for making our night!!! read more

Great service, good pub food. Definitely would recommend. Looking forward to returning.

Liv and I am in town for a bowling tournament. We are staying down the road so we stopped for dinner and lunch. Liv had a burger for dinner and grilled cheese for lunch. Normal both. Nothing special to write about. Although, she ordered the mash potatoes and loved them so much she ordered them twice. I got the cranberry peppercorn chicken salad. Ordered it both times. Just an average salad nothing special They do have good beer on tap. I'm a big fan of IPA's and they had 2 good ones on tap. A good location and close to many different places. Service was excellent. Ohh and you get a bowl of popcorn and Ritz crackers with cheese before your meal. Liv loved that! read more

The experience I had over 2 nights at the Bentley pub was below expectations. For example, the 1st night the server promised to bring condiments 3 times and yet never did. The server on the 2nd night appeared at the table when we sat down and asked for drink orders which we were not ready to give yet we were ready to order food and the server actually lectured us " The first time a server comes the table all she's going to do is take drink orders". True to her word, she left, ignoring the food order I blurted out. Returning 5 minutes later with the wrong drink order :-( In fairness. The kitchen puts out decent food. Which is the only way the place got 2 stars read more

Stopped here for lunch today. Want to give a shout-out to our waitress Janet. She made our visit memorable and so fun. Service and food was great! Had the humus and nachos. read more

Came here on a whim, looking for a place for dinner after a movie. It's Monday so we decided to try their 2 for $20 special. We ordered the sirloin steak and the baked haddock. The reason why I gave this one of the two stars was because the mashed potatoes and broccoli that came with the haddock were good. Fish was rubbery and cold. My steak is in the picture. Ordered medium. Cold and a bit too much blood for a medium steak. Lots of fat around the edges that could've been trimmed too! French fries were very bland. Not enjoyable. At least it came with a brownie - added the second star to this review. That's it! read more

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It's not fancy or gourmet . You might even call it "grandma" food. BUT... it's consistently good, and reasonably priced, and the service is friendly. Love their turkey dinners! Not a bad spot for a basic dinner. read more

I was in the mods for comfort food. This is a good place to find some. I got "American Chop Suey." For non locals it's elbow macaroni w tomato sauce, chunks of hamburg, tomato and onion at least, here. It came with a side of garlic bread. The portin was generous, hot and tasty! Really hit the spot. read more

Bentley Pub - American Chop Suey.... a local favorite that has nothing particularly Chinese about it! LOL. - Pubs Near Me - Auburn, Massachusetts

Ok, I'm going to say flat out, this place is smelly. I mean that it has an odor. Possibly from being dark and few windows and all the tired carpet. But after that, pleasant! Nice crowd - when we were there, most were older and happily having their Pinot Grigios and Manhattans in the dim bar while chatting with their pals. It was 4 Pm on a Wednesday to be fair. Had a lobster roll - very decent. Highly advise against the mashed potatoes (boxed?) & cole slaw (runny mess). Get something else. Beer selection is quite good, surprisingly. Staff were very attentive and nice, nothing bad to say there. Go for: early-bird dinner. Try a lobster roll (in season) Avoid: the sides leave something to be desired Try: the desserts looked fabulous. I didn't indulge but wish I did. read more

Bentley gets one more star from me than the last time because they have extended their bar hours a bit from what they used to be. The bar seems to be PACKED all the time here ... which is odd because it is impossible to find a seat at/around the bar sometimes when the restaurant is empty. Seems to be a spot for regulars who stop in to drink and grab a bite, which is always a good sign that you will have a good experience (until you need a seat). The bar is my favorite place here ... the tables in the restaurant side I am not a fan of because they have this pendant light at each table which hangs down to about eye level and there is a super bright bulb in there. I've literally left the restaurant with a light bulb image that follows me for an hour or so. I feel like softer, higher lighting would be better in the restaurant part. I personally love the wood paneling and 1980's sportsman kind of vibe (plaid carpets, etc.) here. It hasn't changed much on the inside since the days when it was The Picadilly. (nor has the menu) It is very comfortable and homey feeling. The food here ... I hate to say it, but unless you pick the bar food type of fried items (boneless wings, fried cheese sticks, potato skins, nachos) the food here is not amazing. I've had fried clams that came out in one big chunk, a pretzel that was pretty much like a grocery store pretzel with mustard dip, and one of the fattiest corned beef ruebens ever here. Having said that, when you stick to the bar food classics ... the Boneless buffalo wings are some of the best I've had. The portion is pretty big and they use the best REAL blue cheese dressing with big crumbles in it. This is HUGE! Other places that use that generic bottle blue cheese dressing with Hot Wings are useless. Nachos are loaded. French onion soup is cheesy and great. The beer here is pretty cheap. The monthly special is the best deal, but its usually Coors or Miller Light which gives me a headache. They have a few interesting beers like Spencer Trapist, Shipyard Pumpkin, etc. and classics like Guiness and Yueng Ling. 'The draft beers are always changing to keep it interesting. Bar service is slow and sometimes a bit spacey ... but that is to be expected in a crowded bar. There are also tables to the side with a waitress. Oddly enough, the bar is carved wood and kind of bendy, which makes eating soup on it a little challenging if you are sitting in a spot that bends. Don't expect great food if you go off the 'staples' menu ... but do expect good times with locals. This is the type of place you want to go when you get home from work and don't feel like cooking. I like the Bently Pub ... it's growing on me more. One of the most comfortable bars I've been in. read more

Haven't eaten inside yet because of Covid-19. Been doing takeout. But the losbsta roll is so good.

Kinda like a 99 that hasn't been updated. Hearty menu and portion size. Comfort food. All was good, but nothing special. Overall, okay. My boyfriend liked it better then I did. He would have given 4 stars. read more

Every time we come here we can't help but order the same things; we want to branch out but our favorites are too good! The stuffed sole has big, recognizable chunks of lobster (not the Legal Seafood mush) and all the seafood is perfectly cooked. How they manage this in such a seemingly random location is beyond me. Other standouts are the meatloaf, whose flavor profile still eludes us and sheer size always yields leftovers, the roast turkey dinner, and the shrimp cocktail. Sports are in the bar section and the staff has always been really cheerful. read more

Found this place on a road trip along the Mass Pike. Great service, friendly, and excellent food (yummy lobster roll!).

When I read some of the previous reviews, I almost didn't go to Bentley's. I am glad that I did and I wonder if the competitors are posting negative reviews? The service was outstanding. I sat at the bar, which was busy, but the service was fast and the bartender was very friendly. I ordered the fish and chips to eat based on a recommendation from another person sitting at the bar. I was glad that I ordered that. The place was clean, the service was great and e food/drinks were good! I'd definitely go back if I am In the area again. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a road trip. Great selection of draft beers, all cool, different and/or local. I ordered the fish and chips, fantastic! Huge piece of fish fried perfectly, lightly crispy with a great batter, moist and tender inside. Super friendly staff and patrons as well. Felt very welcome. My only complaint is that I won't be back anytime soon. ( I live in NJ) read more

What can I say. My experience here was wonderful. Took me a minute to get seated. But I also came during happy hour-ish. First off, the service was good. She forgot about me a couple times. But quickly made up for it. I tried the NE Clam Chowder first. Fucking delicious. Didn't even take the time to snap a pic. Went Down that quick. I then got the caprese salad. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed by this. MotZ balls were not as fresh as they could be. Tomato's wedges were too large. And there wasn't any crispy bread to go along with it. Huge bummer there. Then I got the Fish & Chips. Didn't know what i was getting into. It was HUGE(trump voice). I took some home. But it was delicious. Great experience. Would like to try more things on the menu. read more

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Yes this is the place friendly staff great big booths wonderful place everything is great what can I say I-go here as often as I can. Sunday specials are worth it. read more

Food is very consistent and reliable. The service is excellent. Not much else around but would still be a go to place if there were other options. Always have interesting specials too. Soups are outstanding. read more

Bentley Pub - Could not finish the big buffalo chicken salad. - Pubs Near Me - Auburn, Massachusetts

Average at best.. we came here one Friday night when we couldn't get into a different place in town. I had the prime beef dip (expecting sort of a French dip when the word "prime" is used) but instead it was a steak and cheese. I don't really like steak and cheese sandwiches so I felt very mislead. It's a very different type of meet used in a steak and cheese versus a French/roast beef/prime dip. So that was very disappointing. My fiancé had the fish and chips which I also had a bite of and I thought they were very tasty but only for a few bites. The batter was very very heavy and salty. As for service, it was slow but our server was very friendly. We were in the bar area and actually liked the atmosphere, but it's probably not for everyone. It's dark with exposed wood. They have Keno too and nice drafts. However, the menu wasn't big enough and nothing else looked appealing for us to want to return. read more

Cute place Right off the highway so we stopped in. Very pleasant and polite staff. Decent beer menu and hearty pub fare along with some healthy options as well. Baked lobster pie had a lot of lobster , cauliflower crUst pizza also a winner. We could tell this is a Favorite among locals. Definitely recommend for a simple pleasant quick bit to eat. read more

My GF and I went for dinner here and the bartender (Sam) had terrible gas. She was a tall thin blonde woman and she kept farting behind the bar. At times they really stunk and every time I commented how much her farts stunk, she would look at me and wink. The food was good but stop the stinky farts! Yelp recently deleted this review and to them I say, this is my review and I stick by it. You go to the bar and order drinks and food and let's see how long you last as she is stinking up the place with her nasty farts. This is a review people should know before they go in to spend their hard earned money. read more

We just tried The Bentley Pub for the first time and loved it! I got the Fried Fish Basket which was hot, fresh and delicious. Husband got the Boneless Buffalo wings and raved about those. Their Special Bloody Mary with a garnish kebab was a steal at $7.99. So good! Loved the atmosphere, service, nothing to complain about. I think we'll be regulars! read more

Went a couple weeks ago, I was very disappointed! I ordered the special "Meatloaf" and it was over cooked/dry and hard as a rock around the edges, so hard I was afraid I might break a tooth! The green-beans you could tell were days old by the degrading green color and lifeless limp. We have been one other time months ago and I recall it being just "ok". The place feels grimey and its so dark and dungeon like. Not looking to go back anytime soon! read more

Had dinner here last week with my sister and we both had the lobster rolls and were very happy with them , they were pretty good size and overflowing with lobster meat that was prepared just right for my liking. I was definitely full after our lobster roll which came with fries that were excellent. We both had the strawberry shortcake for dessert that was excellent. Our server was a very nice woman who brought our meals and deserts in a timely manner. The price for our meals was very reasonable . We came here around 5pm and we're seated right away and it wasn't too busy but when we were leaving it looked as though it was getting busy so that's good I like to see local business do well. Overall it was a very good experience and look forward to dining here again. read more

Good variety of food, good specials. My salmon was cooked to perfection and as requested. Sweet potato fries were tasty and crunchy. Everyone in the group left full and happy. Service was attentive. I felt the experience was worth 4.5 stars. read more

If I could give them a half star they would get a 2.5 star rating but since I can't I'll give them a 3 star rating. Anthony Bourdain says if you want to know everything about a restaurant just walk into the bathroom. If the part everyone sees is dirty then just imagine what the parts nobody sees looks like. Well, we walked into the bathroom and it was gross. There was some kid of liquid all over the floor of the basically the entire bathroom(for arguments sake let's assume it was water although based on the unclean diarrhea covered toilet it was probably urine). Then one look at the carpets(who the hell carpets a dining area these days) which look to not have been shampooed or even vacuumed in ages and feel sticky on the bottom of my sneakers tells a lot. The booth was a fairly comfortable although the lacquer finished table top was quite sticky as well. I won't put much stock in that and knock them down for that because as a furniture maker/painter I know in high humidity it just naturally gets a sticky feeling. Now, for the service and food. This is apparently a seat yourself kind of place even on a Friday night which tells me that their hay day is probably over and they feel comfortable saving a few bucks by not having a host/hostess unless of course they know their business trends and know they generally slow down around 8pm so they let them go home for the night which is entirely possible. What this means though is that it may take a few extra minutes for a waitress to get to you. I wasn't to worried about this being as we had just spent many long hours in the car driving up here to our hotel for the night and welcomed the calm atmosphere. Once the waitress came she was very pleasant and helpful and got our drinks immediately. Upon her return she took our order and we only waited a few minutes for the appetizer to come out and then just about 10 more for our actual meal. Overall the food was pretty good and it was very hot when it got to us which is good, I hate when my food shows up just warm. The waitress was very attentive the entire time until it was time for our check, it took a little longer than I wanted to get it as our kids were getting quite antsy sitting there waiting to leave. Over all in the hour that we spent there we had very good food nothing spectacular but just good pub style food that was well cooked and hot. If not for the cleanliness of the men's bathroom and sticky carpet I would probably give this place a solid 4 stars. I doubt I'll ever come back here just because we are traveling to Maine and only do this trip once a year and prefer to try new places out each time. I hope this review helps you make a good decision. read more

You could easily pass this place unless you were hungry & looking for a place to eat. Cute building outside, and even nicer inside. Very rustic feel with hand carved tables and wood all around. Our waitress was excellent. She helped us choose from the delicious sounding appetizers, soups, specials, & entrees. I've never seen a restaurant have so many specials. Today, Wednesday, they had 75 cent very large, fresh shrimp. Their lobster bisque was the best we've ever had. My husband had the chicken pot pie which was extraordinary. My toasted cheese raviolis were great. The strawberry shortcake we had for dessert was amazing & enough to feed 3 people. I wish I lived closer, I would visit at least once a week. read more

Bentley Pub - BEST STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE - Pubs Near Me - Auburn, Massachusetts

Had take out from here while on a road trip. Was hard to track down an online menu and was hoping for the lobster bisque others had mentioned but they don't make that any more it seems. Their New England clam chowder instead was pretty good. The reuben sandwich was great. Food was ready quickly. read more

Stopped by as I am working in the area. Really cozy Pub - but full, you know it's good when the parking lot is full. Great bar, was alone so got instant seating in the bar. Really nice. Asked Kelly for suggestions and she said Shepard's Pie- was really good. Good service, friendly people and attentive staff. I'll come again when I'm in the area! read more

Have been really happy with service lately - and the food has gotten better. My new favorite is the French onion soup, it's flavorful albeit a little salty (but in a good way). Four stars for our favorite waitress, my parents love her and always make a point to sit in her section. She takes care of them like they're friends and is always accommodating. read more

We were aiming for a local restaurant instead of a chain. I later found out, this actually is a chain. On the outside, the building looks nice, when you walk in, it looks OK, but you get a sense of cheesiness. The wait staff was friendly enough, but the food was not. They bring you a bowl of popcorn when you sit down. You know, like you normally get bread, but here you get popcorn. When that happened, I was worried about the rest of our meal. It's pretty gross and strange to get a bowl of popcorn at your lunch table. If you love movie popcorn and don't worry about germs, than you'll be happy. My burger was undercooked and lacked taste. The fries were pathetic, no flavor, nothing at all special. The kid's chicken fingers were fried beyond recognition and my kids would not even eat them. I would not recommend this as a good place to eat. read more

The bar popcorn is out of this world. I've had popcorn at other places but Bentleys pub takes the win