The food was good and the kitchen was very quick sending out food. The service was a little lacking. I think our waitress was new, but someone should have been helping her out I feel like.I would definitely go back though.
JackofPBFL
A friend and I had lunch at Bennigan's. The food was OK, the service was good. It was hard to find healthy dishes without a lot of salt. I ordered a salad and asked that the salty stuff be left out. What I ended up with was mostly lettuce with very small pieces of other items. The positive thing is that this place is quiet enough to hold a conversation.
Dwite
We was in west Melbourne FL bennigans and ordered lunch. The place had very few customers. From the time we was seated, till a server arrived was about 8 minutes. We ordered and the food service was slow. We ate our meal. And stopped waitress and ask for a to go box and ice tea to go. We got the teas but the box was forgotten. We ask again for a box and server said she forgot. We packed up and waited for our bill to arrive. Finally after 15 minutes I ask the guy for our bill, he said he would get it. Another 10 minutes and still no bill. I stopped the server ans again ask for the bill. Once again I waited another 5 minutes and thought about just leaving. Instead I got up and walked to the bar because no one was on the floor. I was ignored and finally seen my server and told her for the third time I wanted my bill or I was leaving. 4 minutes later kshe brought the check. Before she could walk away again I gave my credit card. She ran it and signed the bill and even left a tip even by this time I was highly unhappy with the service.I see others have had similar experiences. I will never return to that location again.
Brennan Grady
I mean, it's Bennigan's. I go there when I'm in Melbourne for the same reason anyone not from Melbourne would: chasing 90s kid nostalgia feels. It pays off. Even if it isn't the old wood paneled Irish pub themed place we all see when we think back on simpler times. The Monte Cristo is there, albeit surrounded by a modern setting that begs for the light-dimmer to be turned down by half.
Bunkie 1060
Had fish & chips. It was great. Friendly servers. Couple other people came to check on how things were. Not sure if they were the cook, manager, or whatever but wanted to make sure we were happy. Will definitely be back. Reasonably priced.
Pompano 1031
Bennigan's is one of the only sit-down restaurants on its stretch of 192. It has ample parking. That's about all it's got.We've been there twice now, and there won't be a third visit if I can help it. This restaurant just 'gets the job done' - it's not great, or even 'very good'. By comparison, it's like a 2 or 3 star hotel whilst Meg's downtown is a 5-star hotel. There is that much of a difference, folks. And about the same cost.The buffalo chicken salad we ordered was nothing special, and actually made us a bit sick later that evening. We were underwhelmed the first visit too, and after about a year or more hoped this time would be different. But nope, it's mediocre at best, with very little atmosphere to even want to sit at the bar and drink at. This restaurant serves a purpose but is not one to "make plans to go to", if you want a great meal. It's too bad they don't have more competition on that stretch of road. Might make them 'up their game' a little. As it is, you'd do better to drive a few more miles to grab a lunch.
Matthew Alleyn
I missed Bennigan's and went to it all the time as a kid. After a 2+ hour drive to do something else in the area, we saw we were near the only Bennigan's left in Florida and had to try it again! The waiters/waitresses were great, we had constant service and the food was how I remembered it! Jaiden was great and I wish we could come back more often!
John Fox
Enjoyable lunch in a bright, clean dining area with mostly booths. My chicken tenders were cooked to perfection. The ample portion was tasty and the fries were crisp and light.My wife had the Rubin sandwich (she didn't offer even a bite so it must've been great)?An honest letter warning about staffing and supply shortages topped the menu, however we found the service speedy and no shortage for anything we ordered. The prices were reasonable.My only concern was the music was too loud such that we were not able to hear each other at normal conversation levels. I asked the server to lower the volume and was told that depending on the volume levels of the next song, if it was loud, they would attempt to reduce the volume. I asked them to do better and they indicated they would speak to the owner; I asked to speak with the owner to make my point directly.The owner came and we had a good conversation about the franchise requirements, including the music feed. I explained that when we eat out we like to talk and, no matter what corporate said, he would likely get more business from us older folks if he created a more welcoming environment.We will try Bennigans again and see if they got the message.
Amamda Taylor
Honestly one of the best places around. We live 30+ minutes away and it's always worth the drive. Food is always fresh and delicious and ALL of their staff is stellar, friendly and enjoy a good laugh. Real people+real food+great drinks =an amazing time out.❤️ The Taylor family
Lioeni Nardin
I didn't like this restaurant because they took too long to serve the dish. When it arrived, there was horrible, unseasoned meat!
The food was terrible they microwaved roast beet it was soo well done and dry there was a peace of glass or plastic in the sandwich they never offered any compaction for the food just sorry terrible place too eat
scottsV4280JQ
Absolutely horrible!!! I got the Danny Boy Chicken? it was horrible, either microwaved or reheated? Totally chewy. My son got the babyback ribs... Not sure how they cooked them but NASTY!?? Apparently you need to stick to the standard menu items, burgers, sandwiches... IF!!! I come back, I'll try the Monte Cristo.
rebeca degraff
Excellent service!!! All across the board. Everyone greeted us, checked on us and engaged in small conversation. The food was equally delicious. The lemonade was a powder mix and wasn’t so good and the friend onion strings could have been hotter. Overall a great experience!!
Traci
If you, like me, miss Bennigan's of the past, you have to go if you're within an hour of this location. They have the classics, like the Turkey O'Toole and the Kilkenny Country Chicken Salad. They've maintained their recipes for those and it's delicious. They have changed their fries, unfortunately.In any event, it's huge, clean and does the job.The restaurant itself is new, modern and comfortable. The ladies room only has two stalls.It's fully wheelchair accessible and has a ton of parking.
Brittany Dobridnia
Love this place if you are ever in the area you must stop by. Great food and the staff is awesome. Even short staffed they are on point. Food was great no not great amazing and worth every penny. I got a Reuben and my boyfriend got Monte Cristo. Again definitely worth it if you are near the area stop byI know we will be back.
The food was good and the kitchen was very quick sending out food. The service was a little lacking. I think our waitress was new, but someone should have been helping her out I feel like.I would definitely go back though.
A friend and I had lunch at Bennigan's. The food was OK, the service was good. It was hard to find healthy dishes without a lot of salt. I ordered a salad and asked that the salty stuff be left out. What I ended up with was mostly lettuce with very small pieces of other items. The positive thing is that this place is quiet enough to hold a conversation.
We was in west Melbourne FL bennigans and ordered lunch. The place had very few customers. From the time we was seated, till a server arrived was about 8 minutes. We ordered and the food service was slow. We ate our meal. And stopped waitress and ask for a to go box and ice tea to go. We got the teas but the box was forgotten. We ask again for a box and server said she forgot. We packed up and waited for our bill to arrive. Finally after 15 minutes I ask the guy for our bill, he said he would get it. Another 10 minutes and still no bill. I stopped the server ans again ask for the bill. Once again I waited another 5 minutes and thought about just leaving. Instead I got up and walked to the bar because no one was on the floor. I was ignored and finally seen my server and told her for the third time I wanted my bill or I was leaving. 4 minutes later kshe brought the check. Before she could walk away again I gave my credit card. She ran it and signed the bill and even left a tip even by this time I was highly unhappy with the service.I see others have had similar experiences. I will never return to that location again.
I mean, it's Bennigan's. I go there when I'm in Melbourne for the same reason anyone not from Melbourne would: chasing 90s kid nostalgia feels. It pays off. Even if it isn't the old wood paneled Irish pub themed place we all see when we think back on simpler times. The Monte Cristo is there, albeit surrounded by a modern setting that begs for the light-dimmer to be turned down by half.
Had fish & chips. It was great. Friendly servers. Couple other people came to check on how things were. Not sure if they were the cook, manager, or whatever but wanted to make sure we were happy. Will definitely be back. Reasonably priced.
Bennigan's is one of the only sit-down restaurants on its stretch of 192. It has ample parking. That's about all it's got.We've been there twice now, and there won't be a third visit if I can help it. This restaurant just 'gets the job done' - it's not great, or even 'very good'. By comparison, it's like a 2 or 3 star hotel whilst Meg's downtown is a 5-star hotel. There is that much of a difference, folks. And about the same cost.The buffalo chicken salad we ordered was nothing special, and actually made us a bit sick later that evening. We were underwhelmed the first visit too, and after about a year or more hoped this time would be different. But nope, it's mediocre at best, with very little atmosphere to even want to sit at the bar and drink at. This restaurant serves a purpose but is not one to "make plans to go to", if you want a great meal. It's too bad they don't have more competition on that stretch of road. Might make them 'up their game' a little. As it is, you'd do better to drive a few more miles to grab a lunch.
I missed Bennigan's and went to it all the time as a kid. After a 2+ hour drive to do something else in the area, we saw we were near the only Bennigan's left in Florida and had to try it again! The waiters/waitresses were great, we had constant service and the food was how I remembered it! Jaiden was great and I wish we could come back more often!
Enjoyable lunch in a bright, clean dining area with mostly booths. My chicken tenders were cooked to perfection. The ample portion was tasty and the fries were crisp and light.My wife had the Rubin sandwich (she didn't offer even a bite so it must've been great)?An honest letter warning about staffing and supply shortages topped the menu, however we found the service speedy and no shortage for anything we ordered. The prices were reasonable.My only concern was the music was too loud such that we were not able to hear each other at normal conversation levels. I asked the server to lower the volume and was told that depending on the volume levels of the next song, if it was loud, they would attempt to reduce the volume. I asked them to do better and they indicated they would speak to the owner; I asked to speak with the owner to make my point directly.The owner came and we had a good conversation about the franchise requirements, including the music feed. I explained that when we eat out we like to talk and, no matter what corporate said, he would likely get more business from us older folks if he created a more welcoming environment.We will try Bennigans again and see if they got the message.
Honestly one of the best places around. We live 30+ minutes away and it's always worth the drive. Food is always fresh and delicious and ALL of their staff is stellar, friendly and enjoy a good laugh. Real people+real food+great drinks =an amazing time out.❤️ The Taylor family
I didn't like this restaurant because they took too long to serve the dish. When it arrived, there was horrible, unseasoned meat!
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The food was terrible they microwaved roast beet it was soo well done and dry there was a peace of glass or plastic in the sandwich they never offered any compaction for the food just sorry terrible place too eat
Absolutely horrible!!! I got the Danny Boy Chicken? it was horrible, either microwaved or reheated? Totally chewy. My son got the babyback ribs... Not sure how they cooked them but NASTY!?? Apparently you need to stick to the standard menu items, burgers, sandwiches... IF!!! I come back, I'll try the Monte Cristo.
Excellent service!!! All across the board. Everyone greeted us, checked on us and engaged in small conversation. The food was equally delicious. The lemonade was a powder mix and wasn’t so good and the friend onion strings could have been hotter. Overall a great experience!!
If you, like me, miss Bennigan's of the past, you have to go if you're within an hour of this location. They have the classics, like the Turkey O'Toole and the Kilkenny Country Chicken Salad. They've maintained their recipes for those and it's delicious. They have changed their fries, unfortunately.In any event, it's huge, clean and does the job.The restaurant itself is new, modern and comfortable. The ladies room only has two stalls.It's fully wheelchair accessible and has a ton of parking.
Love this place if you are ever in the area you must stop by. Great food and the staff is awesome. Even short staffed they are on point. Food was great no not great amazing and worth every penny. I got a Reuben and my boyfriend got Monte Cristo. Again definitely worth it if you are near the area stop byI know we will be back.
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