Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Name: Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Address: 276 E Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, United States, 33308
Telephone: (954) 776-0111
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.5

3.5

3214 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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Welcome to Benihana and a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail. Enjoy the view of yachts and boats passing by. Join us for Happy Hour in our bar and lounge Monday through Friday from 4–7 p.m. Looking to host a get together for friends or colleagues? Our lounge is the perfect spot for pre-dinner drinks and appetizers. Please call for more details for a private event in the lounge or our private room. An 18% service charge is added to all guest checks for parties of eight or more.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(954) 776-0111
Website
http://www.benihana.com/locations/fortlauderdale-fl-ft
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
276 E Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308
Neighborhood
Lauderdale by the Sea
Cross street
Intracoastal Waterway
Parking details
We offer complimentary valet parking during lunch and dinner Monday – Sunday.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

What 3,214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.5Service
3.5Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Fort Lauderdale East
Kid-friendly
Fort Lauderdale East
Good for groups

3,214 Reviews

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DeniseS
Fort Lauderdale
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to the Ft Lauderdale Benihana for my 2 granddaughter's birthday lunch and had a wonderful time. We were seated immediately with a beautiful waterfront view. The chef, Gregory was entertaining and the children loved his sense of humor . The staff went out of their way to make sure we had an enjoyable experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
horrible restaurante bad service dirty place never again
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DanegeP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very friendly staff , our chef was very cool & layed back, made conversation & seating was great . Our table had my daughter & beautiful elderly woman birthday with us. Nice event & my daughter enjoyed herself . Thanks again
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
We had a great time at the restaurant. The only issue was the wait for the chef to come to the table!! We had to wait ONE FULL HOUR for the chef to arrive. Other than that, everything was great!
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience3
Food is always good but service isn’t always the same.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience3
The staff was incredibly friendly, the pace and sequence were perfect for being a table of mostly kids. The GM is an absolute doll. Tony the chef was very nice. Our server was fantastic, I can’t recall her name.
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OpenTable Diner
Naples
26 reviews
vip
2.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience2
It’s unbelievable how much people care less and less of providing good service or more important a great smile and welcoming at the entrance !!! NO GOOD
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food3service2ambience5
The drinks was awesome but the cook used to much butter and I had to wait over an hour for my food and the waiter messed up the order. But overall my night was awesome.
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PeterG
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
Truly an awful experience. The staff was totally disorganized. We waited an hour before we got our drinks. How can a table wait an hour for drinks while at least 30% of the staff was just standing around. The couple sharing our table had been there several times for birthdays. They discussed how the place had gone to hell over the years. The chief overcooked the seafood and did not cook enough rice for the table. One of the managers came and asked how everything was. I mentioned that the service had been slow and we didn't get the fried rice we had ordered. He replied with an aggressive "What do you want?" I was taken aback by the aggressiveness of his tone. He then said, "Look it's now or never. What do you want?" I replied "Never". I will not be recommending or returning to Benihana ever again. I checked reviews on Trip Advisor after our experience. One person wrote, "The Worst! You have been warned!" I wish I had read it prior to our booking the reservation. TO ANYONE READING THIS I SECOND.... YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
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AmyM
Orlando
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Great service! I would definitely go back!
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JenniferC
Treasure Coast
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall2food4service2ambience2
wasn't a good day for lunch at Benihana. Guy over at other table - couldn't get his check. Our waitress was not the "sharpest knife in the drawer". She had a bit of attitude. Chef was great and food was great. At the other table, a new guy came in and sat down, had an issue with the same waitress and asked to see the manager. That table had to wait for our chef to finish all of our cooking before he could go and start cooking their meal. I would have never waited that long for service. It was overall terrible service
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience1
Benihana past visits provided an experience through their cooking presentation. Yesterday was a complete letdown. Yes, the chef prepared the meal but it was nowhere near the quality you’ve come to expect from Benihana. We ordered the splash and meadow (steak and jumbo shrimps) and it was bland. The rice didn’t stand out. The 4 star service is for the young lady at the bar who was very informative and chef’s assistant who came around a few times to check in on us. The chef on the other hand was not communicative and gave us the impression he didn’t want to interact with us or perhaps didn’t speak English. Vegetable, mushroom was missing Sauce, ginger sauce was not offered and we had to ask. Rice, missing sesame seeds. I drive from Miami to this Benihana. It is not worth the drive, the expensive food, or drinks. Likely the last time I’ll visit.
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RosaV
San Francisco
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience1
I was expecting a show like on the other Benihana instead we had a Jamaican chef and very boring! Not happy at all nothing like the Miramar or the 79 causeway or the one in Kendall! I will never go back to that Benihana
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Ashley
Fort Lauderdale
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
It is very unfortunate that I have to write this review. My experience was horrible with my family. My server didnt seem to know the menu. My drinks were sweet and they took so long that there was condensation on the glass. Lets not even get into the food. I cant speak on it because we didn't get any. It took so long that we ended up just paying for the drinks. The floor lacked manager presence. When I spoke to the manager, he seemed to not even care. If someone would have at least acknowledged the wait for a chef or just stop by and say hi, I wouldn't be so upset. It ruined a perfect family outing. I have no plans to return to this location.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall1food2service2ambience2
Lame. Just another franchised restaurant. If thats what you are looking for then id suggest you go to red lobster.
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MekaW
Miami
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience4
I am not one to review because I think it’s someone opinion and not others but . Reservation was for 7:15pm , got there exactly . Waited for like 10 mins which wasn’t bad but seated got our drinks with 15 mins . The chef for the table didn’t show up to start “ entertaining “ until 8:20pm . He wasn’t in the mood at all , the other tables were hyped and the chefs put on a show but our chef seemed like he really was over the day . He tried because he notice the other chefs were doing a lot of entertaining but he wasn’t . The food , I was still hungry . The food was oily and over cooked . Honestly I was hoping for food to be better .
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always consistent with food and atmosphere. Will be back again.
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JosephC
Miami
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience2
Food was to salty and they charge you for the Fried rice when they have always been in life’s in the meal🙄
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SydneyS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
I used to love to go to Benihana as a child growing up. It is definitely not what it used to be. The prices are up and the service is down. After getting seated immediately, we were not greeted by a server for over 15 minutes, after I went and asked a manager why no one had been to our table yet. Our server was not good the entire dinner. The chef we had was great, the food was good. Service and atmosphere were subpar.
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Janec
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our chef Gregory was fantastic! His culinary abilities and his ability to entertain us was excellent!
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FaithR
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant and location staff is friendly and accommodating will definitely come back
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience3
Food was good, the chef was great but the service was eh. She wasn’t very friendly and had to ask for my rice from 3 different people. Overall it was alright
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Benihana’s is such a wonderful experience! The hospitality, the delicious food. The best bartender CHRISTA!! the waitress Joann!! The whole entire team was just absolutely wonderful. It was my daughter‘s 23rd birthday and we went early, at 3:30, I think that’s the best time to go because you get the best service! The drinks, the sake, cold, or hot is wonderful, and Kimbo, the manager, is a sweetheart! Thank you for a wonderful 23rd birthday for my daughter!
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We arrived on time. We had to wait 30 minutes to get a table. When we were seated, we had to share the table with other two parties despite tables being available next to the table we were assigned. The chairs were so close to each other that we were rubbing arms with strangers. Plates were literally touching each other’s plates in a very uncomfortable way. We stood up and left. The table setting was worse than a standup busy concert at front row. Not ideal in a post-COVID era, particularly from a hygiene perspective.
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gmh84
Fort Lauderdale
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
The food and service was very good but beware if you are using a birthday certificate. The amount is deducted from the itemized check but when the credit card bill comes the discount is added back on. Beware.
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joseph
Greater Boston
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience1
dink at thee upstairs bar...bar top very very sticky,,,hosts station very sticky as in dirty...getting table cleared...we had to ask manager...and also to wipe it down when we finished...check was given before table was even wiped or cleared....also, it was birthday and the waiter/chef!...really did not do a show like in the old days...very disapointed and will not return
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LLLove
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
We Love the food!! It's impossible to remake at home. We had a great time this last visit. The people we sat with were were friendly, funny, and a joy to share the table with. We got a fantastic chef. He was engaging, comical, and of course, a great cook! Loved it!
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Gil62
Fort Lauderdale
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food quality was "B+" but it has dropped a bit overtime (from "A+"). The ambience is very festive for a group special occasion. Service was a mixed bag. Some employees were outstanding - others average quality.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience5
Came in with a reservation and still waited 30 minutes for a table and 2 hours for food. Nice place for a sorority party
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NidaP
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall1food3service2ambience3
We order Hibachi chicken and as far as I know fried rice is included in the Hibachi chicken upon receiving my receipt they charge me for the fried rice and server explain fried rice is no longer included in Hibachi only white rice. And He said there is no more free everything you need to pay. I say what … what a great information. Since he said Hibachi only included white rice why we did not get the white rice 🍚 on top of the fried I order since you charge me seperate with the fried rice. I was not very happy with that and we always go to benihana. Now I have to think if still want to bring my family to benihana.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
Everything was horrible and Jean, our chef, made the experience even worse! I will NEVER return to this location! EVER! STAY AWAYYYYYY
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MarkM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall2food5service1ambience2
Had to leave the table to search for server to order 2nd drink...not attentive at all...super high price, service not good.
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s absolutely outlander. Stay charge for fried rice now.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience1
Chef said they were tired so they didn’t make my spicy hibachi chicken spicy.. Someone’s birthday at the table he didn’t do nothing to make her day Lipstick on cocktail cup Took an hour literally just to get our drinks about 2 hours just to start on the food Worst experience I ever had at Benihana
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SaugusSachem
Greater Boston
21 reviews
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall2food5service2ambience1
ENRIQUE SAVES THE NIGHT Our experience at Benihana left much to the imagination. Our waiter seemed lost and confused as we waited over a 1/2 hour at the table to put in our orders. A couple at our table walked out in disgust as our 7:30 pm reservation became a 8:20 service time of water. We hung in there and ordered dinner as management looked in shock of what was happening. We finally were served soup and salad at 8:30. Then along came our table chef, ENRIQUE, who apologized for the tardy service and prepared a great meal for the entire table…if it wasn’t for him we too would have left the restaurant without eating!! No managers came over to offer us anything as a way of making up for what became an over 2 hour dining experience. It’s time someone calls out management of Benihana and gets this location back on the right track. As we were dining there were other tables playing the waiting game just like us. Some leaving the dining room for the bar area where, I guess, service was much better. Have second thoughts of returning!!!
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LindsayM
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tony the chef and x the server were 10/10. We had a party of 15 and it was amazing
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Unique
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The server was nice and helpful. The food was great .
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SueBee
Fort Lauderdale
35 reviews
2.0
35 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall2food5service1ambience4
We have eaten at Benihana many times over the past years and they were always entertaining and enjoyable. I cannot say the same for this last time. The food was still delicious but the service left a lot to be desired starting with the valet who didn't open the door (we were the only car there), continuing to the bar where there were at least 3 people behind the bar and my partner was served his beer and I waited an inordinately long time to even order a drink. Then there was the dinner. Luckily we had very pleasant dinner mates so the evening wasn't a total bust. The "chef" did nothing to add to the evening--he cooked the food and did a cursory onion volcano but there was absolutely no interaction between the guests and the chef. His only interaction with the guests was to ask who got what food. It was my birthday and I didn't get the usual Happy Birthday in Japanese. There was no tool slapping or bantering or any type of communication between the chef and the guests that we have come to expect at a Benihana dinner. We have enjoyed previous dinners much more than this last one.
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SandraP
Fort Lauderdale
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our Chef ( Gregory ) was phenomenal. Of course Benihana has a standard, however, Greg was exceptional. You can tell he’s a people person. The food was cooked to our likings, the cooking was entertaining, we had a good night.
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Dissapointed
Fort Lauderdale
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall1food2service2ambience2
This place has gone way down hill. Our chef didn't even speak to us except to repeat our order when he first got there. He left the table many times while cooking. The prices have doubled and the amount of food given has diminished greatly. After spending $400 for a "supposedly entertaining" dinner experience, we were HIGHLY disappointed. This has been our experience the last 3 times we have been here. We decided to give it one more try for a birthday celebration, and of course we were disappointed again. We will not be back.
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Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL is rated 3.5 stars by 3214 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

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Google Map for Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL

276 E Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

Additional information

Cross street
Intracoastal Waterway
Neighborhood
Lauderdale by the Sea
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer complimentary valet parking during lunch and dinner Monday – Sunday.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
http://www.benihana.com/locations/fortlauderdale-fl-ft
Phone number
(954) 776-0111

Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL

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