We stopped by here the night before Valentines for two reasons, we were staying at the hotel and when we're seeing a show near by. My partner ordered the Pork shank Osso Buco with polenta and it was super flavorful. I ordered the braised mushroom beef with gnocchi. The flavors were balanced and the meat didn't need a knife to come apart. I also got a wedge salad. I would pass on that. My partner got the beet salad and apples and loved it. All and all the meal was wonderful. read more

Bentley's Grill - Braised beef with gnocchi - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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We went 1/17/26 for happy hour and the whole experience was just fantastic. I'm going to start with the one thing that I did not like and that one being the Flautas. It was my first time trying Flautas so that may just be how they are supposed to taste but they tasted dry and bland maybe it just needed some sort of dipping sauce. Now onto the great things. The service was impeccable, our waiter was great at timing our order so that there wasn't a huge lag or a pile of food at once and he was amazing at recommending what drinks I may like to try. All in all we tried the seafood chowder, the house and Cesar salads, Brussel sprouts, seared olives, shaved truffle, Flautas and the crème brûlée for dessert. I think my favorite was the truffle puffs honestly and if I had to say one negative thing, I wish the portions were a bit bigger but with everything being 10$ during happy hour, I can't complain too much. All in all, if you want a fine dining experience without breaking the bank too much, I'd really recommend coming here P.P.S I recommend going to their website because their menu is vastly different than what is shown on Yelp read more

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Bentley's Grill is located within a beautiful hotel and the interior delivers a very appealing vibe: the indoor fireplace, classy bar, and dim lighting make it feel like a truly upscale and cozy spot we wanted to love. The service, too, was pleasant, as our server was nice and attentive once we were seated. However, the experience started awkwardly at the host stand. Approaching to check in just nine minutes before our reservation (a reasonable arrival time), the host couldn't find our name and then dismissively said, "oh, it's because you're so early." This initial encounter felt...odd. The appetizers set a decent standard. We had the Mac n Cheese and brussel sprouts, which were delightful. We browsed the menu anticipating the entrees to keep par. More critically, the entrees were likely the worst food our family had during their entire visit to Salem. Three people at our table ordered the linguini, and it was completely devoid of flavor, just some oil, lacking any hint of citrus or a proper pasta sauce. Our guests were genuinely disappointed. My braised short rib was also problematic; it was overly salted, and the accompanying gnocchi was unnecessarily dense. It was impossible to tell if it was simply undercooked or overcooked, but either way, it was a significant flaw. While the beautiful aesthetic and kind server provide a decent foundation, the poor quality and execution of multiple main dishes indicate serious issues in the kitchen that paved the way for a difficult culinary experience. read more

Bentley's Grill - Linguini - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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The atmosphere and ambiance was great for date night. The drinks were good and fairly priced. Food was good with a variety of options. Service was great with friendly staff and food and drinks came out in perfect timing. We also had steak dinner which was average tasting, nothing we noted as a must try again. read more

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I met a friend for happy hour. The portion sizes for the price were great nice pours of the wine. We shared a few appetizers the house salad, truffle puffs, and flautas. The chicken in the flautas was plentiful and the two sauces we're really flavorful. I just wish there would've been a little bit more sauce for dipping the flautas into. The house salad was really nice. The truffle puffs were probably my favorite. The bread was very flaky and light. read more

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I really really want to love this place. The ambience is good, nice classy bar and the food is pretty good. But I cannot overlook the slow - or nonexistent service. I think it's simply a management issue here. There is so much going for Bentley's grill. Just staff it better please. read more

Attached to the Grand Hotel Salem, Bentley's rises a cut above your typical hotel restaurant. - Nice ambiance with comfortable seating. Not loud. - Menu is not large but offers diverse choices. Everyone at our table of seven declared their food very tasty. - Full bar. Cocktails are maybe not the best - my Old Fashioned was a bit tame. - Service is top tier. read more

Tried Bentley's Happy Hour last night with friends and had an excellent experience. Attentive service, comfortable surroundings and good food and beverage choices at reasonable prices means we'll definitely be back. read more

This was delicious. I stayed at the hotel for a convention and made my dinner out of apps in the bar. Service was quick and friendly. The shrimp and grits was delicious and the truffle puff complemented it nicely. This is definitely something I would do again. My only quibble is that it was hard to tell what was in the happy hour special "small plates." It turns out that there was a separate little paper menu for happy hour that I didn't have. So I paid for a full price dish instead of a less expensive one. It was totally worth it though. read more

The appetizer was served completely wrong in a mini cast iron skillet. At a nicer restaurant I expected the fries to actually be cooked all the way, they were limp, greasy, and a little cold. We didn't eat it and the server eventually took it away and never asked why. A great appetizer is an opportunity to set a good impression. The dinner entrees were just ok. The place has great ambiance. I just wish the food was any good or the staff attentive in any way. I won't be going back. There are too many places in Salem to get way better food at a fraction the price. read more

Food: Everything we had was pretty good, not gonna lie about that. It's kind of odd, I felt, that such a fancy place serves poutine? But it was still good because they used those thin fries. Salmon was perfectly cooked and served over a bed of (I think?) some kind of seasoned black beans. They paired very well together, but... it was a little small. I know salmon costs about 9-12$ a pound so... do the math. Service: Our server was great, no complaints. Didn't do the typical "check up every 5 minutes" that I like. However, I do feel she could have up-sold us a bit more, like giving suggestions on what to have with the dinner. Other than that, it was great. Atmosphere: The place is in the lobby of the Grand Hotel in downtown Salem. It's pretty nice inside, great for date night. It's cozy by the fire too. Price: It's a little bit expensive for my tastes. It was good and I felt like the food was very unique, from the flautas to the poutine, my salmon and everyone else said their food was good too, but it's just pricy because it's a nice place. An App for 2, entree, drinks and dessert is going to run you 100$ easy. Overall: It's a nice place, go for the ambiance and the experience. Not sure I would go back just because the food wasn't incredible or anything. I grill salmon at home and I usually compare it when I go out to a place like Bentleys and try theirs. Solid place, just didn't completely floor me. read more

Bentley's Grill - Salmon - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Quiet date night for us to enjoy some good food based on a family member's recommendation. It did not disappoint, the staff was extremely helpful and operated with great timing. Top tier service because I used their assistance when proposing to my now fiancée. read more

Bentley's Grill - The ribeye and CBR pizza were both amazing! Good sized portion and great taste. - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Visited Saturday July 8, 2023; 6:30 pm; Party of 2 Adults, Server: James. My wife and I have been living in the Willamette Valley for over 5 years and this is my 1st time visiting Bentley's, partly of the pandemic and the extended closing of the restaurant. I was really impressed with the ambiance of The Grand Hotel and Bentley's...A turn of the century glamour where the Men wore 3-piece suits and the Women wore elegant gowns...There is convenient ample FREE parking in the basement which is a huge positive for Downtown Salem. The parking for the restaurant is shared with The Grand Hotel and the Salem Convention Center. The Service from the Hostess, Bartender, other Wait Staff and our server James was attentive, courteous and professional. We were greeted and seated promptly. The Food was delicious to match the classy ambiance of the restaurant. My wife had the Bone-In Pork Chop and I had the Braised Short Rib. The Short Rib was very tender, melted in your mouth and literally could be cut with your fork. My wife said her Pork Chop was excellent, but to me it would have tasted even better if she left the fat on the Chop, which would have made it more juicier and tasty...IMHO. All in all, my wife and I were very pleased with our Dinner at Bentley's. Dinner reservations can be made via Tock. This will probably be our go to restaurant when Out of Town guest visit or for Special Family occasions. read more

Bentley's Grill - Bone-In Pork Chop - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Stopped here recently for dinner and have to say the Pork Chop was the best ever with the custom sauce they put on it. Atmosphere is great and a go to classy spot in Salem. Lots of exotic foo foo martini drinks to try as well. read more

We have eaten at Bentley's many times in 2025 and every dinner experience is wonderful. Our waiter Sterling was up to his name and very professional all night. The food was exceptional from the appetizers-pork belly tacos, main course-prime rib, and dessert-flourless chocolate cake. The fireplace kept us warm and cozy and the noise level was minimal at best. Excellent menu choices and we'll be repeat customers again in 2026! read more

Ambience was very comfortable and fancy with a lot of wood trim. We got to sit by the fireplace which creates a cozy feeling. Everyone loved what they selected, great flavors, fresh ingredients and Munson said pizzeta crust was phenomenal! I got 'light bacon' on the Brussels which made them perfectly salted and not too heavy. Service was delightful and they did not rush us. Definitely will return! read more

Bentley's Grill is a nice restaurant with a fire pit in the middle of dining room that is reminiscent of an English pub with much woodwork. We were seated promptly and the server was polite and attentive. Unfortunately, the food did not match the ambiance. For an appetizer my wife had the Fried Brussel Sprouts ($12) which were quite good, I had the French Onion soup ($10), which while tasty was not outstanding. I tried the Fettucine Alfredo with chicken and my wife had the porkchop. The Fettucine Alfredo was average, certainly not worth the price of $32. The pork chop was about 1 1/2 inches thick. While it had good flavor, it was very dry, probably due to overcooking it due to the thickness. Once again, it was not worth $33. For dessert we shared two scoops of vanilla ice cream, asking them to substitute the berry compote available on another dessert for the chocolate sauce. Out the door, the bill came to $114 including the tip. While we had a pleasant dinner (anniversary), neither of us thought that we would return as it did not seem like a good value for the money spent. read more

Delicious!!! Pizza Delicious, Brussel Sprouts Delicious, Old Fashioned Delicious, everything was Delicious! Service great! Superb Ambiance!

So we didn't have a good experience. It took to long for a waiter to acknowledge us let alone get a drink order. Our meals were kind of average for how the place was raved about. The ambience was as ok but it was overshadowed but the wait staff performance. read more

The food is really good! I did find the risotto a bit salty, but it was less salty as a left over. The salmon is delicious! read more

Great ambiance with a fire and all. Bar was also great looking and setup vey nice. Busy night and service was good, food was on point and price is high $130 for two but definitely a great date night out. We will be back for sure. Side note: ribeye was super good and worth it. read more

Bentley's Grill - a colorful glass of water - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

My first dining experience at Bentley's was one to savor. I ordered the frenched chicken with grilled carrots and potatoes deliciously prepared with a maison sauce. The ambiance was accentuated with a fire pit in the center of the dining room. The waitress was timely and pleasant. I would recommend visiting for dinner on your next trip to Salem. read more

A friend and I went to Bentley's for a birthday celebration. The atmosphere was fantastic, but both of us were disappointed by the dress of the clientele - but this is common for the Pacific Northwest. After being seated, we waited for a decent period of time before getting water and then waited longer to be formally greeted. I attribute this to them being short staffed. Our waiter was attentive and informed us that our wait for food could be as long as 40 minutes when we ordered. The quality of the food was good and the portion size was appropriate. Having to pay extra to get bread was irritating. The prices were reasonable. I am willing to go back. read more

Terrible service! Rude management. I've stayed in this hotel many times over the years. Never had a good experience in this restaurant.

Very good Brussel Sprouts. Probably the best I've ever had. Sweet, Salty, And cooked to perfection. Excellent service and ambiance. read more

Another excellent dinner option in Salem! Atmosphere is how we remembered it. Happy they are back to serving, even if it's just dinner (for now). Super service as well. Had the crab cakes- not too fried so we could taste the flavors; nice twist w the ginger and the pea salad. Margherita pizza was good too, but the short rib and risotto entree stole the night. Amazing!! read more

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We held a 75th birthday happy hour here last week, 8/2/23. Our server was Greg. He was so wonderful always checking in to make sure everyone had what they needed - splitting the bill odd ways - super nice and professional. The food and drinks were spot on and we appreciated the 2.00 of each drink during happy hour. So glad Bentley's is open again - beautiful place and ambiance. Great experience! We will return. read more

Dined @ Bentley's many times, always a good experience. The service is top-notch, but seriously, can we get some more light?

Wasn't impressed with the happy hour menu selection. Others might like it. Average. I've heard others like the dinner menu.

Valentine's Day dinner was a complete rip off!! totally ridiculous!!! $85.00 a piece for a one shrimp shrimp cocktail appetizer! or one symtuffed. mushroom! an extremely small 1/8 of a head very dry wedge Cesar salad with hardly any dressing with bread powder and bacon powder. a very small nice tenderloin or one short rib. dessert consisted of a one bite cream brûlée or a four bite brownie bite with vanilla icecream.. a drink& beer and tip cost us $240.00... we are so mad at ourselves. had we known the size of the courses there is NO WAY we would have even considered staying.. we were not the only ones unhappy ... it was highway robbery... so disappointed!!!! read more

Incredible dining experience. Flavorful and creative creations, unique drinks and wonderful service. Definitely a must visit in Salem!

Nicholas P was our server and he was great! Explained everything to us and answered all our questions very kind & caring the food was great & ambience was wonderful! Great spot to watch a game or enjoy a meal with a great wine/cocktail menu! read more

I love Bentley's Grill! It's a great place for me to entertain clients for lunch, or meet up with a friend for drinks at their fantastic bar. The delicious menus created by Hans, the head chef, rotate regularly and never cease to delight the pallet and the eyes. The staff is all super friendly, and provides excellent service every time. This restaurant is a great part of downtown Salem, and everyone should try it. read more

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Food was ok, good enough but none of the four meals at our table were memorable and everyone said they would not order it again. The service was very good and ambiance was nice. My main complaint was that online the have a huge menu with maybe 30 items, the menu we were given had maybe 10 items. Get up to date with you data . I will not be back. read more

Called Bentley four times to make reservations for dinner. we have not been there in quite a while because of the food quality and the service. We thought we would give it another try. After attempted phone calls and voice messages somebody from the hotel finally called. we had already made arrangements at another local restaurant. If I'm the owner, General manager, or head hostess, I would make sure my phone is answered during business hours. All of our phone calls were between four and 5 o'clock in the evening, which you would think somebody would answer the phone but you just get a voicemail. We left several messages and never received a return call. If you can't answer your phone, how good is the quality of your food or your service? read more

They truly don't no food. If you ask any questions be prepared to be completely confused.

I decided to not have an entree but instead opt for the numerous small plates afforded here at Bentley's. The scallop and lobster crepe with the garlic cream sauce is perfect. The seared ahi is good, but very small pieces compared to many others. The goat cheese and romesco dip, I could have eaten a vat and not gotten sick of it. Also tried the house salmon which was good, but not a fan favorite. Bentley's is a great place to get a good casual meal as we did, but also for more substantial meals as well. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area for a great meal. Side note, parking can be a bit of a bear. There is the hotel parking lot which is right next door, but street parking can be a real challenge especially during lunch times during the week. read more

Bentley's Grill - Black out cake - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Wonderful food, great service and the ambiance made for a perfect date night. Will definitely go back for another visit.

It was challenging to find a special occasion restaurant in downtown Salem open on a Sunday evening. This is further complicated by a few limitations on cuisine based on my fellow diners and one of our top choices is currently under renovation. But, we were still excited to celebrate an anniversary at Bentley's Grill. All started out well with an Open Table reservation online and our party was greeted and seated right away. Beautiful glass etchings in the lobby of The Grand Hotel and restaurant entrance lifted our spirits. Sadly, the food and service were only mediocre. Regarding the ambiance, we were seated in one of the main dining areas by the fire pit across from the impressive bar and close to the kitchen. During our meal two servers dropped plates and no mention was made of our special occasion by the server even though it was noted when making the reservation and I also mentioned it to her when we were seated. I'm not expecting any freebies, but an acknowledgement would have been nice. Our group ordered starters (soup or salad) and entrees. Adults all had cocktails. The soup special was French Onion and it was not prepared well. Warm, not hot, and the cheese wasn't melted on the top. For mains, our group ordered a mix of steaks, seafood, and pasta dishes. Perfectly fine, but not memorable. I wouldn't recommend Bentley's Grill for dining, but would return to give Happy Hour at the bar a try. read more

My boss raved about this place but also mentioned this restaurant recently hired a new chef. My boss took back her raves and apologized profusely for taking us here. The bread they serve is inedible giant crutons. We ordered sizzling mushroom appetizer and received a luke warm non sizzling small pan of mushrooms. She ordered the mac n cheese and found she couldnt eat it. I ordered the salmon w hazlenut crap and it was gross. The gravy was the hazlenut and it tasted like coffee. I took 2 bites of the salmon and returned it. The zucchini wasnt seasoned at all. They still charged me for the salmon but they took $2 off. I literally didnt make a noticeable dent on the plate it was practically untouched, merely sampled, and they still charged me. Get the old chef back. read more