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    Blue Benn Diner

    4.1 (298 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Homemade clam chowder yummy
    Bernard G.

    This is our third time in the area, once again our meal was fabulous, I should've but I did order a piece of coconut cream pie, and I have to say it was absolutely amazing. I've not tasted coconut cream pie that good since I was a child and my mother used to make it homemade. This diner is very cute and the staff does an outstanding job. I will always drive an hour out of my way to eat here.

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    Bruce K.

    "If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It!" The restaurant was built in 1948 in New Jersey as a railroad dining-car styled restaurant and was moved here in the 1950s. Not much has changed. They have a HUGE menu and it seemed like most of the folks in here at 7 am on a weekday were locals. Which was just fine for me. It was pretty quiet so the waitress didn't mind me sitting in a booth by myself. When I left an hour later, it still wasn't that busy. I looked over the menu, looked over the jukebox (Johnny Cash, Lee Greenwood and Garth Brooks on the same page?) before ordering an omelet. Quickly prepared and served with delicious toast and amazing home fries. Very well stuffed omelet and yes, I did eat a couple of the potatoes because I couldn't help myself. The coffee was great and I went through three cups of it before cutting myself off. Friendly, cozy, local. Stop in! [Review 18458 overall - 58 in Vermont - 1980 of 2022.]

    Crunch berry pancake
    Brit B.

    Not to be dramatic but this was the best diner experience I've ever had in my life! They have a small waiting area and will let you know when a booth is ready for the next party. They also have seats at the counter that you can help yourself to if available. We decided to order a lot since the locals we met waiting said this place is amazing. The inside is very cute and cozy. We ordered the eggs Benedict, biscuits and gravy and a crunch berry pancake. All were so delicious! The coffee was also great. Would absolutely come back if we are in the area again!

    Biscuits and Sausage Gravy w/eggs and homefries
    Ian L.

    A cozy place to get breakfast and yeah, it will get really cozy in the mornings so plan accordingly. It was a Sunday morning so I waited 30-40 minutes before getting sat down simply because there were no seats left even at the counter. I even watched some childish people argue over one of the chairs. People must really like the food here. Service was quick despite being extremely busy and this diner served diner quality food. So yes it was nothing special but that's what diners are for. I expect this and nothing else. Good job. My biscuits and gravy tasted just like how it does when the Army serves it in the dining facility. I approved of this meal. No shortage of sausage and the gravy wasn't too thick. Biscuits were dry enough to soak up this gravy so it all works out very well. My eggs were eggs. Again, no secrets here. The only secret was my girlfriend's omelet. She asked for Swiss Cheese and she barely got any. From the outside you would hope it was one of those omelets where the surprise is inside the box as you can see, it just looks like a plain egg. There was no shortage of bacon and spinach however, the cheese did look a little light for anyone's liking. It looks like it was sprinkled into the egg like a dash of salt. I'm sure being extremely busy with a long line of people waiting to be seated could have been a factor but it only takes a second. Hopefully this was a one time thing. Other than that, Blue Benn is busy for a reason! Local favorite and tourists can't find anywhere else to eat in the morning. I'd come again next time I go camping and don't feel like inhaling campfire smoke all morning which is exactly how I ended up here in the first place.

    Foot Long with sauerkraut
    Don P.

    Typical New England diner where the locals are in the majority, orders at the counter b4 they sit down and the banter is always high spirited with plenty of laughter. A slice of Americana dished up with your homemade diner favorites served by career waitresses who've been at for decades. It doesn't get more nostalgic than the Blue Benn Diner, it's not fancy but it most certainly deserves a visit, alteast once in order to be transported back in time to a kinder gentler less complicated era where conviviiality is contagious.

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    14 years ago

    Best burger I've had in a long time. Cooked the way I asked and fries that were real potatoes cooked, fresh!

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    11 years ago

    Awesome breakfast with efficient service. Super good fried potatoes and breakfast sandwich.

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    14 years ago

    Great spot when in Bennington. Its a diner and the food comes out quick.

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    13 years ago

    Smoke house sandwich and Cuban sandwich was awesome! Small dine but a great find! Pleasant waitresses food was hot!

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    11 years ago

    Horrible service. The wait staff was extremely rude. The food was decent but nothing special...reasonably priced though.

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    11 years ago

    Great place !! Went on vacation and tried it out . Staff was friendly and service was amazing. I will be back

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    11 years ago

    Good food, but old school. No gloves in the kitchen and no hair nets. If your not squeamish, worth the wait.

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    3.9(463 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Another win for Me in Vermont!!! Yummy food! Sweet and…read moreefficient staff!! Easy atmosphere with familiar music is just what I needed on my grumpy ( not common) weekend! I had some really Yum burger with bacon, onions, on a gluten free bun!! I got the chips with a side of slaw, cause veggies!! All good! I'm working a gig with youth this semester so I'm abstaining from alcohol: The Athletic Mexican is delish! Check it out, you won't be disappointed!!

    Wanted to enjoy this place. However left with amazement, disappointment and utter lack of…read moreprofessionalism. Start with the food it was ok. Nothing wow or great just ok. Flavor on the food was just lacking. Even the Vermont cheddar cheese was bland and only a whisper of sharpness. The home made chips good but lacked anything special. The true problem of this place is the ownership/management. We went there little after it opened. To see a table with a 5 gallon bucket of utensils and servers doing their side work on a table you have to walk past to get to anywhere in the seating area. Then we come to the management/owner. My biggest pet peeve is doing the books or daily paperwork in the guest area. You have an office or a place away from your guests. Not in full view and with in ear shot of your guests. And not in a place where sound carries. The BIGGEST complaint is the language. You are the leader of your staff. You set an example for the behavior and attitude of your staff. Dropping F-BOMBS and other vulgar language is not at anytime acceptable. Clearly the servers knew it and didn't thankfully follow your lead. This is NOT your buddies garage or basement. You are having people come in and hearing your language and seeing and clearly hearing your behavior I can not recommend going here. If it was based on food maybe. But clearly the ownership and leadership will keep me away from here. Such potential wasted by such poor work ethics.

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    3.8(216 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Dinner here was very good. Loved the salad bar and the bread with sweet butter…read more We had the NY strip and prime rib. Both dishes were delicious. Loved the sweet potato side too. Great service and beautiful views!

    Our first visit was disappointing. The mussels were delicious as well as the calamari. However,…read morethey served me three large filet "medallions" each one cooked differently: medium rare, medium, and well done. Most of it was stringy, they offered only potatoes as a side, and "whatever the chef decides on a particular day." My husband's filet mignon was overcooked and dry, his potatoes lukewarm, and scallops overcooked. He told the waitress who offered to take the scallops - not the entire plate. The manager came over to apologize and asked my husband if he'd like to try anything else but he was too disappointed and lost his appetite. He explained that we were celebrating our anniversary but the woman didn't care to acknowledge it. After all that, the waitress returned and asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu without apologizing about our meal. Very unprofessional. We declined, paid the check, and left the bare minimum tip, which we never do. We don't blame the waitress for the food, but for her service technique and disinterest in her patrons' needs. Oh, they didn't charge us for my husband's meal but lacked the courtesy to tell us in person. Needless to say, despite the charming atmosphere, excellent salad bar, and incredible appetizers, we will not return. Maybe the chef had an off night, but what excuse did the staff have?

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    Chili's

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    3.0(50 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Okay okay, I agree- yes it's very random. I took it for granted living back in CA but as I sat…read morethere with our group of 16 - you gotta thank these chain restaurants.   Huge shout out to the staff that helped us out on Sunday - we were not an easy group (mostly for size, I'd like to say weren't difficult in customer service way)   I ordered (me and for the table): Chips and dips (if you have a free account, you get this for free) I like how salty and thin chips are - salsa has teeny spice Triple dipper (we got the mozz sticks, the Nashville crispers, buffalo wings) I like the mozz sticks, definitely heavy even for half of the cheese. Crispers were a little stringy and buffalo wings were also a little tough Quesadilla (chicken and bacon) Pretty huge portion, 8 slices, good to share with someone, pretty heavy to eat though Overall, pretty good portion for price point but the food itself is just...beige and fried. So, don't eat here that regularly but I enjoyed my experience

    It's Chili's. Do we expect anything more or less?…read more I've only order takeaway from them a few times, and bc it's near the hotel. They seem busy all the time. Feel like there aren't many option of places to grab dinner around here so Chili's might be a good solid spot. I think I've only eaten Chili's once in the city, and wasn't great. Very diner style food. You'll have your standards burgers, wings, but added an Americanize version of Mexican influence food like quesadillas and taco bowls (which I am absolutely sure Chipotle does it better). So... tried their boneless buffalo bites (horrible, tough to chew on), bacon cheeseburger (decent, as expected), and they gave me free bag of chips & salsa (greasy chips - didn't eat it). I think I've the sliders last time and it was super dry. Had a Philly cheesesteak during one of my other visit and it does not travel well - (so eat in for this one). Bottom line, if you can't go through Chipotle's drive through, or any drive through... then this is your safe bet.

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