The Benjamin - Ridgefield

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   Tammy

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience in the upstairs dining room on a snowy night! Food and drink were delicious. Excellent service and a nice fireplace roaring nearby!
   

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   Michael

   New York City

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A slightly different take on French onion soup, less liquid, more cheese, with crispy onions on top; very good. The scallops were on the small size, but excellent. My friend had the crab cake special and the meatloaf, both very good as well. My only concern was a perceived miscommunication, as the wine did not taste like the one I ordered, the espresso martini did not appear to have Baileys as requested, and the ice cream was not what I order. No complaints about their taste though, so no returns. We'll be back again. The venue itself is gorgeous.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Beautiful place, food was average at best, service was lousy. I had high expectations due to the look of the place and sadly, it didn’t hit the mark. Would I go back? Doubtful.
   

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   Anthony

   VIP

   New York City

   24 reviews

   4.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Had Valentines Day dinner with my wife. My dinner was very good. My wife had the rack of lamb, which was just ok. A bit disappointing. Service was very good until it was time to get the check. Server was nowhere to be found for too long.
   

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   melissa

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything perfect however the upcharge for Valentine s Day pre fix , double any other night was a bit steep. Will be returning on regular nights not holiday prefix anymore
   

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   Nancy

   VIP

   New York City

   115 reviews

   3.0

   115 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   When we arrived, we were seated at a wobbly two-top on the second level, despite there being other available tables in better locations. Fortunately, our server quickly found a way to stabilize the table. However, by that point, we had already asked the host to move us, which they accommodated. Our drink orders were mixed up, requiring one to be sent back for more soda. Additionally, my main course, the salmon, was overcooked, and I wasn’t given the option to specify how I would have liked it prepared. When I mentioned it to the server at the end of the meal, he noted that had I said something earlier, he would have sent it back. However, that would have left me waiting while my dining companion ate alone, which wasn’t ideal. Perhaps a quicker check-in would have helped. The host was gracious in apologizing and offered a complimentary dessert, which we appreciated. Typically, both the service and food quality here are excellent. This visit was on a Thursday evening (Valentine’s Eve) at 5:45 PM, so perhaps the busier-than-usual atmosphere contributed to the experience. Additionally, we were celebrating my partner’s birthday, which I had noted in the OpenTable reservation, but it wasn’t acknowledged. Despite these missteps, the ambiance remains lovely, and our appetizer—the Hamachi Crudo—was absolutely delicious. We will return another evening, hoping for the impeccable experience we’ve come to expect.
   

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   Carleen

   VIP

   New York City

   49 reviews

   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a delicious and delightful evening! The food was incomparable, the service more than hospitable, and it he experience top drawer! It was a wonderful way to celebrate two milestone birthdays!
   

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   Michele

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service were excellent. We will definitely dine there again. I had the salmon and my husband had the meatloaf -recommended to us by our daughter. The desserts were wonderful too
   

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   Paul

   New York City

   38 reviews

   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for Saturday brunch. The dining room is quite nice with lots of natural light and the seating is not crowded. My eggs Benedict with smoked salmon was superb. All of our plates were wiped clean! Our cappuccinos and espresso were served hot and tasty. All in all we had a wonderful afternoon.
   

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    Dean

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    Good food and drink and a nice atmosphere. We chose to sit near the bar area - it was a bit noisy until one party left.
    

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