benjy's upper washington

Name: benjy's upper washington
Address: 5922 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX, United States, 77007
Telephone: (713) 868-1131
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (857)

$30 and under

American

5922 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007

About this restaurant

The benjy�s on Upper Washington Avenue in Houston, Texas offers both a lounge and dining room. The lounge offers a happy hour menu and the dining room serves lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on the weekends. The lunch menu at benjy�s fits both light and hearty appetites with salads, sandwiches, wood oven pizza and large entr�es such as braised short ribs and 12-ounce NY strip. The dinner menu at benjy�s also offers wood-oven pizza and a number of large plates including fennel crusted swordfish, Scottish salmon, angry shrimp and Texas Buffalo burger. The pistachio empanada is ideal for completing the meal. Local draft beer is on tap to quench your thirst. Wine is also offered.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Monday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm; Brunch: Saturday 11:00am - 3:00 pm; Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Phone number
(713) 868-1131
Website
http://benjys.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mike Potowski
Private party facilities
The wine room at benjy's upper washington has a maximum capacity of 50 guests.

Location
5922 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007
Neighborhood
Northside
Cross street
Knox
Parking details
We offer both self parking in our private lot as well as complimentary valet parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Goat Cheese Cake$9.00
red pepper coulis
Crispy Chicken Karaage$9.00
ginger chili glaze, texas okra
Beef & Shrimp Udon Soup$7.00
mushroom confit, spinach, local egg
Texas Crab Cake$14.00
holy trinity ragout, sunflower salad
Pork Potstickers$9.00
house made kimchi, sesame ponzu
Local Chili Mac N’ Cheese$6.00
bacon, roasted peppers
Chopped Asian Salad$8.00
chicken, soy-garlic dressing
House Cured Salmon$12.00
grapefruit, wasabi greens
Salt & Pepper Popcorn Shrimp$10.00
cilantro, sweet chili sauce
Today’s Feature Selection (s)
benjy’s typically offers a variety of specialty veggie and small plates throughout the week

Veggies

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$6.00
Sauteed Kale$6.00
golden raisins, pine nuts
Gita’s Mixed Green Salad$6.00
cucumbers, smoked balsamic vinegar
Arugula Salad$8.00
texas goat cheese, oranges, almonds
Beet Salad$8.00
maytag blue cheese, miso dressing
Curried Quinoa$8.00
tofu, cauliflower, cilantro

From The Wood Oven

“margherita” Pizza$12.00
pesto, hand made mozzarella, roma tomatoes, basil
Mushroom Pizza$12.00
fontina, pine nuts, truffle oil
Housemade Chicken Sausage Pizza$13.00
pineapple, red onion, feta
Short Rib Pizza$13.00
crispy onions, fried egg

Large Plates

Crunchy Chicken$17.00
nut crusted, marbled potato gratin, sweet corn reduction
Braised Beef Short Ribs$23.00
jerusalem artichokes, apple-potato puree
Grilled Angus Burger
cheddar, aioli, caramelized onions, twice cooked fries
- 8 Oz$13.00
Housemade Gnocchi$15.00
spiced kabocha cream, pecans, sage
Sake Cured Salmon$23.00
asparagus, sour plum yogurt, king oyster mushrooms
House Ricotta Ravioli$19.00
shrimp, lump crab, wild mushrooms
Filet
jalapeno crunch, merlot reduction
- 8 Oz$33.00
Pan Seaerd Scallops$27.00
forbidden black rice, caper burre blanc
Roasted Chicken & Dumplings$18.00
peas, carrots, thyme
Today’s Feature Selection(s)
benjy’s typically offers a variety of specialty large plates throughout the week

Dessert

Apple “pie”$8.50
gala apples, miso caramel, pecan ice cream
Vanilla Latte Crème Brûlèe$8.50
pomegranate, peanuts, popcorn
“carrot Cake” Bread Pudding$8.50
spiced white chocolate ganache, orange-vanilla ice cream
Mom’s Chocolate Cake$8.50
chocolate-pecan icing, mexican vanilla ice cream

Ice Cream

Mexican Vanilla
- Per Scoop$3.00
Chocolate Espresso
- Per Scoop$3.00
Miso-pecan
- Per Scoop$3.00
Almond Caramel
- Per Scoop$3.00
Sorbet
- Per Scoop$3.00

What 857 people are saying

benjy's upper washington reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience

Noise • Moderate

857 Reviews

UW
UltimateWarrior
Houston1 review
4.0
Dined on October 27, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Been here for brunch twice in the last month. Tried the Shrimp and Crab Omelette once and Benjy's Breakfast Plate the other. Neither was particularly amazing. The omelette was rather tasteless, and the Breakfast Plate was solid, but the chicken sausage was odd tasting. They do a Bloody Mary right and the staff is attentive and courteous. Get there early (11ish) if you want to walk in, it starts to get crowded after that time.
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MrsKateSmith
Houston7 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 27, 2013
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We should have known something was wrong when the parking lot was half empty and the restaurant wasn't even half full at 8:15 on a Saturday night. It took 10 minutes for our server to come to the table and another 20 to get our drinks. The menu has completely changed and over half of the ingredients listed are things 90% of consumers wouldn't know. The server informed us that the chef changed the menu in an effort to get patrons to "share dishes and stop ordering the Crunchy Chicken." I loved the Crunchy Chicken, why mess up a good thing? Our dishes weren't anything as they were described. Goat cheese grits had no goat cheese flavor. The risotto was overpowered with herbs and the pork was bland. So disappointed.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 27, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Both the food and the service were exceptional. Will definitely visit benjy's again!
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Cookster VIP
Houston8 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 26, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dining at Benjy's was thoroughly enjoyable. The food was delicious, and the menu offered items that were different without being "kooky". Very innovative, very satisfying. The Washington Avenue restaurant is beautiful with a luxe atmosphere, with leather seating and a variety of table sizes.
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HJF1
Houston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 26, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Really nice attentive service without being overpowering. Great choice of food and drinks. A little noisy - acoustics are bad - but not too extreme. Will definitely go back.
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Meby85
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on October 23, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Benjy's is our favorite restaurant. We decided to go for my boyfriend's birthday because he loves the crunchy chicken. When we learned that the crunchy chicken had changed, we were upset but still ordered it anyway. It turned out to be BETTER and we loved it! We followed it with the amazing "Mom's Chocolate Cake" and the dinner was nothing short of perfect.
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Lizzie
Houston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I went before the theatre and were excited by the menu. I had the shrimp and grits which were yummy, although very rich. The others tried different omelets. Portions were large. Hmmmm.....and definitely the blood orange mimosas.
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Hookem720 VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington15 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
After going to Benjy's many times for brunch, lunch, and dinner, I visited again with some out of town guests. Again, the service was excellent and the food was delicious. I had the brisket stack this time, which was extremely tasty, but that didn't stop me from eating several bites of my husband's fried chicken, which is my fave! Thanks again!
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sonya
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I came to the restaurant for the first time to brunch in Sunday. I brought my (Sometime pretentious) foodie friend from out of town and we were both super pleased with out meals and service. My crunchy chicken and his brisket stack were flavorful and very filling. Not to mention the mimosas were quite potent. He and I can't wait to have dinner there.
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MikeG
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on October 6, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved the farm to table dinner, food and drinks were fantastic!
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benjy's upper washington is rated 4.3 stars by 857 OpenTable diners.

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5922 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007

Additional information

Cross street
Knox
Neighborhood
Northside
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Monday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm; Brunch: Saturday 11:00am - 3:00 pm; Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer both self parking in our private lot as well as complimentary valet parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mike Potowski
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://benjys.com/
Phone number
(713) 868-1131
Private party facilities
The wine room at benjy's upper washington has a maximum capacity of 50 guests.

benjy's upper washington

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Small Plates

Goat Cheese Cake$9.00

Crispy Chicken Karaage$9.00

Beef & Shrimp Udon Soup$7.00

Texas Crab Cake$14.00

Pork Potstickers$9.00

Local Chili Mac N’ Cheese$6.00

Chopped Asian Salad$8.00

House Cured Salmon$12.00

Salt & Pepper Popcorn Shrimp$10.00

Today’s Feature Selection (s)

Veggies

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$6.00

Sauteed Kale$6.00

Gita’s Mixed Green Salad$6.00

Arugula Salad$8.00

Beet Salad$8.00

Curried Quinoa$8.00

From The Wood Oven

“margherita” Pizza$12.00

Mushroom Pizza$12.00

Housemade Chicken Sausage Pizza$13.00

Short Rib Pizza$13.00

Large Plates

Crunchy Chicken$17.00

Braised Beef Short Ribs$23.00

Grilled Angus Burger

Housemade Gnocchi$15.00

Sake Cured Salmon$23.00

House Ricotta Ravioli$19.00

Filet

Pan Seaerd Scallops$27.00

Roasted Chicken & Dumplings$18.00

Today’s Feature Selection(s)

Dessert

Apple “pie”$8.50

Vanilla Latte Crème Brûlèe$8.50

“carrot Cake” Bread Pudding$8.50

Mom’s Chocolate Cake$8.50

Ice Cream

Mexican Vanilla

Chocolate Espresso

Miso-pecan

Almond Caramel

Sorbet

Overall ratings and reviews

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