Benbow Historic Inn

Beautiful setting and good breakfast

The service was just okay. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive. It took awhile for anyone to notice that we were there and it was a bit confusing as to where we were to enter the restaurant.
The food was disappointing for the cost of entrees. But we appreciated the convenience and the beauty of the outdoor dining area. We also enjoyed the live music.

We had a lovely meal on the terrace. The food was very good. The wine list was impressive. We enjoyed sitting under the stars. It was my grandson's birthday and the staff did a singing and dessert thing for him and he was thrilled. we love going to Benbow!

Vegetable Pasta dish was disappointing as it was tasteless and watered down. Sauce was diluted due to vegetables were over cooked. B;ackberry chicken was very good.

Previous night dining was very good.

The restaurant was very busy so perhaps kitchen staff may have been overwhelmed.

We really appreciated being able to eat outdoors on their HUGE patio, plenty of space between tables, such a pleasant ambiance. We ate there both nights that we stayed at the hotel. Masks and social distancing, sanitizer all in place. On the Tuesday night, there were two musicians playing great guitar music! It felt so civilized! One couple got up to dance! The food was really delicious too. Definitely felt like a treat to go out and enjoy this beautiful restaurant and location. The rooms are a bit pricy but overall, we really enjoyed our 2 night stay there.

Beautiful patio and good service. Food was very average but expensive. Stay away from the chicken.

Everything was fantastic from beginning to end. We had lots of distance from other tables, the staff all wore protective gear.

The New Old Fashioned was a nice version of the cocktail, it wasn't too sweet.

The mushroom pasta and local berry crisp with oats (gluten free) was phenomenal.

Great experience with the food, beverage and staff.

Get there closer to 5pm and call ahead to reserve a table, it wasn't too busy at 5, but was filling up by 6pm.

Entry was not very good. I ordered the Veggie option. Kale salad was good, wine was good.

It was our 15th wedding anniversary and we had plans to be on Maui, but the pandemic... We found an amazing VRBO in the area, and were delighted to learn the Benbow Inn was open and serving brunch outside. It was our first meal in public since early March. The staff was professional and careful - keeping distance and wearing masks. We felt safe, welcomed and enjoyed a mimosa and top-notch bloody Mary before our meal. The pancakes and eggs Benedict were delicious! Look forward to coming back again. ❤️❤️❤️

Overcharged for menu items and had to ask for the menu to show them they charged us incorrectly. They did nothing to make it right. Basically stealing from us and all we received was an insincere sorry. The food was overpriced and mediocre.

Expensive food but small portions, including salad dressing. Dry boneless chicken breast. Looks chintzy. These issues can be easily addressed, even during these extremely challenging times. Bravo to the owners for rallying! Corkage fee is $25.00! That’s ok; we can enjoy the wide variety of Benbow’s wines. We will enjoy staying at the Inn in early Fall and hope my food criticisms are addressed. Thank you!

The food was mediocre. I would expect more from the Benbow Inn.

Excellent services very good drink and dinner choices. The ambiance was beautiful and comfortable seating. Our meals were perfectly prepared and delicious!Our desserts were out of this world and generous portions , coffee was strong and delicious. Great wine list too .

We had brunch on the outdoor patio. Very nice view of the creek with quails walking on the lawn below.

We enjoyed a delicious meal in a spectacular setting. The large outdoor patio with a great view of the river and historic stone bridge was beautiful. The service was perfect.

Our server was very personable, knowledgeable and professional. Setting is gorgeous. Food was good - filet cooked as ordered. Bread was stale. We were treated to a glass of wine as a thank you for purchasing a house bottle to go.

It was a wonderful dining experience! Delicious food, wonderful outside views and excellent service!

Beautiful views and excellent dining. A treat in all respects.

Service was excellent. Lots of choices. Great breakfast!

Excellent food and service in a beautiful setting!

Excellent breakfasts—mushroom omelette was outstanding. Excellent service. Lovely setting.

The restaurant was very nice
Would have liked more regular meals but it was good
Waiter excellent

We had dinner and brunch over the weekend at HBI. When we arrived for dinner the hostess couldnt 'find' our reservation even though I had an email receipt from open table. After waiting 45 minutes they were able to sit us. The waiter service was very good but the food was not as good as I expected for dinner.
Brunch the next day was a much better experience, both service, and food. It was nice eating there mostly because of the ambience and for not having to worry about finding a restaurant to go to while staying at the hotel. Dessert and brunch were very good.

A mecca in the midst of no where with this quality of accommodations and dining experience, ambiance, wine list and service! I have been coming here for over 40 years and the Benbow Inn gets better every visit, especially since John and Teresa have take over 20 or so years ago! Cheers and keep up the good work and we will be back to experience more of the history, both past and present! Bravo!

We made a 745 reservation. We arrived on time and was told we would need to wait 30-45 mins. The hostess encouraged us to order our food in the bar and eat there. This was our valentines celebration and the dark loud bar was not our vision. I waited 20 mins and stood in line to check back in. The couple in front of us in the line had an 8 reservation and were offered a table immediately. They offered us their table when I shared my frustration of why they would get a table before us. It was a special night for them and we didn’t want 2 couples feeling disappointed. We were seated fairly soon after. The food was great and the waitress good. We checked in the couple and acknowledged their offer only to find out they had not yet been able to place their order so had been forgotten. We felt so bad. I’m the end we both had big issues with the service. The waitress blamed it on their computer system. It would have seemed appropriate to have comped us something for the meal

Dinner and Brunch were both very good. Brunch we sat on the patio with our dog. Dog Friendly,

Really fun place to eat, and the food was excellent. Also enjoyed the attentive service that Patti provided. The atmosphere is historic, and even if you are just there for dinner, it is a welcome respite from the stresses of the city.

Very nice place. We had a Terrace room
And it was quaint but does need some updatinto make it look fresher
Dining Room was great and service even better
Everyone was very friendly and cooperative
It was still winter but weather was goid, golf course
Has made a remarkable transformation. I would
Only say to make the greens run as fast as the practice green, otherwise a very challenging course
We will visit again

Outstanding with old world charm with a modern menu. Excellent service. A few minor issues with the trout but overall fabulous!

We celebrated our anniversary and immediately upon entering the restaurant we were greeted with a "Happy anniversary ". My husband had the prime rib special, queen cut, which he couldn't finish. Too big for his appetite, but delicious and cooked to his satisfaction. The atmosphere was warm and elegant and the waitstaff fantastic without being obtrusive

The “prime rib special” was not “Prime Rib”
It looked like sirloin steak and was very very touch to cut and chew

Outstanding! Absolutely love dining at the Benbow. Would like to see a couple more vegetarian options, I noticed there weren't as many as they have had in the past. Missed the vegan menu they used to have.

We were a party of nine celebrating my mother's birthday. Everything was wonderful, from the set up to the end. I had the Halibut special of the day, portion size was just right, fresh and delicious. Amazing desserts, creme brûlée and molten chocolate was shared. Everyone was happy. The holiday decorations and atmosphere was beautiful. Jamie was our great server. Hope to dine here again soon.

We’ve always had great food at Benbow, but our dinner was TERRIBLE! The bouillabaisse was disgusting and the halibut was rock hard and the whole meal smelled so fishy. Seafood shouldn’t smell like fish if it’s fresh. The rack of lamb was just so so, even though it was cooked very rare instead of medium rare. Overall it wasn’t a good meal for the price we paid.

Outstanding service. We were seated in an extra room in the facility, almost by ourselves, so the ambience wasn’t great. The food however was fantastic. I would highly recommend it overall.

The Benbow is a “hit and miss” dining experience. This experience was definitely a hit. The halibut special was incredible and the service was excellent. I only wish it was like that every time we dine there.

Dinner was terrible. Not sure how you can make halibut so poorly.

No TV in room.

We love the Benbow dining room! We have made this a special stop for the last 10 years when we travel between San Francisco and Salishan on the central Oregon coast.
And LaToya, such a professional food server. She should be out training staffs. This restaurant has never disappointed us in 10 years of multiple visits.

..was expecting much more from earlier reviews. Food was OK, but nothing really special, service could have been much better....

We celebrated my birthday and had an awesome time. The ambience was beautiful and the food was fabulous! Very impressed with the wait staff in-service.