Benjamin’s

The crab cakes were excellent. The spinach salad with the warm bacon dressing was exceptional. The wait staff was great. The shrimp and grits was okay. The fried tomatoes were 3 thin soft red tomatoes slices, 3 slices of mozzarella, 4 slices of bread. But the flavor was good. The salmon was overcooked.

Good steak and nice wait staff. Enjoyed the dinner and atmosphere. I will go back when the weather is nice and we can sit outside.

Had dinner for a special occasion with family and we really enjoy coming to Benjamin’s! The food is great and the staff are very friendly, providing a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Shane is our favorite, we always request him, he is such a treat and always remembers what we like. Ask for him, he’s the best! The specials are very nicely executed and I look forward to dinning at Benjamin’s time and time again!

Worst excuse for fish and chips I have ever seen. Comes out looking like a bad over-​sized country fair corn dog. Who has round fish? The batter to actual fish ratio was about 4:1.0. Took it home and the birds seem to enjoy it.

Overpriced food. Not bad taste, but $ 50+ for two (no drinks) and not that memorable. Better places to get better food for much better value.

Benjamin’s homemade soups are absolutely the best you can get! And the array of kinds of soup never, ever ends. Go and be surprised; I always am. The pumpkin basil was outstanding.

After 15 minutes of waiting (with other couples seated after us already on appetizers), our waiter finally showed up to take our drink order, with a huge ball of dip in his mouth GROSS!
I ordered a rare steak it came out medium well, I sent it back for them to try again, it came back medium rare.
My daughters chicken fingers came out burnt and greasy, waiter still put it on the table right in front of her. I asked him to take a look at the chicken his response was «oh yea those are burnt…»
Needless to say our family will NOT be back. If I could have left negative stars, it would be –3.

Cows & Crabs…
That’s what the website says and they are not kidding. This place serves up some damn fine American food: steaks, seafood and yummy cocktails to wash it down.
It doesn’t look like a whole lot from the outside but do try to get in there — the food is definitely worth it.
We started out with redneck nachos which were perfect for my wife who is gluten free. Picture a massive plate of housemade potato chips with Pulled Pork BBQ, Smoked Gouda, Adobo & BBQ Sauce, Scallions, Jalapenos & Tobacco Onions. Yea baby.
There were a bunch of specials the night we were there but we settled for some items from the menu: Hoof & Claw (Filet of Beef topped w/​garlic herb butter & a Crab Cake) for me and Surf & Turf for her — and there were some outstanding smoked gouda grits. Holy cow.
We were already moving slow from all of the food but what the hell, we had some dessert too.
A good time, large portions, and decent prices. All in all a very good night out and we will be back for more!
The place gets busy so you may want to call ahead.
Parking in the field

The absolute BEST Angus cheese burger that I have ever had in the 12 years I have lived in Lynchburg! Cooked perfectly-​char just right-​so tender it is hard to find the words! Being a very picky person who rarely eats a burger out because he makes is own-​all I have to say is my hat is off to you ! Awesome ! Thank you for blowing my mind and taste buds!

After 3 years back to this restaurant and at a reasonable price I got really good cheeseburger and fish&chips. Recommended!

walked in and got the LAST table! the food was so good, french toast, fried tomatoes and the the grits were awesome. took my niece with me who has a limited palate but loved everything that we tried. i dont know how i didnt go here more when i was actually living in Lburg

Went for dinner. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was nice (esp outside where they had live music) but the food was ok.
Had the blackened fish tacos, fried oyster app, and steak. Tacos were good, the fried oysters were good but a bit overpriced (imo), and the steak was… meh. Maybe I’m a bit of a steak snob but if you’re not there for steak and had some of their other items on the menu with a drink or something, I think it would be a place to give a try.
As for me though, I don’t think there was anything special that would have been planning for my next visit.

We have eaten here twice and both times the food was excellent. My family recently celebrated my mother and my fiancé’s birthday at Benjamin’s and everyone left full and satisfied. The staff was polite and accommodating, even for a group of 8 and an 8mo old. I ordered the crab and brie bisque, a small Caesar salad — now if you mess this up, you automatically get a negative review from me – and for dinner, I had the filet with baked potato and vegetables. The soup is a unique twist to she-​crab and it had great flavor, the Caesar was the perfect size, and the filet was cooked perfectly. My complaints… the Caesar did not need that much parmesan, and the vegetables looked like they had been tossed together on the fly — as if there had been no prior plan for this side — and were under seasoned. As for the service, it is hard for me to appropriately review … though polite and attentive, our server never filled our water glasses, the hostess did, but in his defense the restaurant was completely full and it was a Saturday night, so I do not completely fault him on that account. The prices are also hard to grade … my dinner was came to about 30 $ with the soup, salad, and steak dinner (that hardly filled the plate), but my fiancé ordered the blackened fish tacos with freshly caught fish for 12 $ (his plate was practically overflowing) and he said they were some of the best fish tacos he has ever had. There was live music, and though it only lasted for 2 hrs, the selections were familiar and played well. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a casual experience with what I would consider up-​scale food, and an almost bar-​like atmosphere with delicious steaks and seafood. I know we will be going back next time we are in town. Thank you Benjamin’s for another great experience.

Blacken fish tacos are the best, had to order an extra three. Friendly atmosphere. Really the best place to grab a beer with a friend, take a girl out or the family. I really enjoyed the hospitality, definitely coming back.

I ate at Benjamin’s tonight — the special pasta with shrimp — and it was AMAZING!!!
My server, Luke, recognized me as usual and was nothing but lovely as is always my experience with staff at this fantastic restaurant. They are always eager to tell us where our food is coming from and it’s usually locally sourced.
Benjamin’s is the BEST.

Horrible service!!! Manager doesn’t care how their employees treat the guest. Waited too long for food. Server was absolutely disrespectful due to them knowing they will get a tip regardless of how the service was. Manger didn’t care at all when it was brought to their attention. It’s too bad especially since the other reviews were pretty good, but it also makes me wonder how many are truly accurate. I feel going out to eat should be a treat, this was more of a horrible experience! Save your self some time and have a good time somewhere else.

Live music is always nice… have seen some interesting bands here. Good variety of craft beers. Food is always delicious. It’s great that we have this gem in our little community.

totally top notch!
I brought my girlfriend back to visit my old hometown &, fortunately, a friend who still lives there thought to recommend benjamin’s… the food & the service were as good as anyone could hope for. bravo, team!

I only stopped eating because I ran out of food. One of the best dinners I’ve ever had.

Great atmosphere. Especially on the deck. Ambient music is pleasant, food is very satisfying and the service is just right. Friendly but allows you time to sit back and enjoy. The added bonus of a grassy field off the deck allows for rambunctious kids to leave the adults to enjoying their meal while they run out some energy.