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   CharlesD

   Sacramento

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   As usual, Benchmark never disappoints. Our favorite place for special occasions. Food is always amazing and perfect.

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   Jules

   Detroit

   12 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We celebrated New Year’s Eve at the Benchmark with friends. The food was outstanding. The service was above board, efficient and friendly. The Benchmark never disappoints.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Memphis/West TN

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Dinner was excellent. My steak (chef's way) was exactly what I hoped for. The crab and steak prepared perfectly and the favors were on point. We had mushrooms and a twice baked sides also very good! They made our anniversary special.

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   Ginny

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 31, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food and service were excellent as always!!!!

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   Outoftowndiners

   San Diego

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Anniversary dinner

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   OpenTable Diner

   Houston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 30, 2022

   overall2food2service3ambience1

   Food was fair, not a place to go if you want a quiet, pleasant atmosphere. So loud and my tuna entree was not good. Won’t go back!

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Toledo

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 29, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary. Casandra R. provided us with wonderful service and the food was excellent. We enjoy every visit and this one was no different.

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   Stosh

   Toledo

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 28, 2022

   overall4food3service5ambience5

   Overall had a great night there, but why do so many steakhouses disappoint me as to their steaks. My grocery store rib eyes are equal/better quality, and my wife's filet was woefully rare when she ordered medium (I know, but...). I should have stuck with the Berkshire pork chop.

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   JimmyR

   New Orleans

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 28, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   A wonderful evening with great food and service! One of the best run restaurants in the Toledo area.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Well I just love this place. Ashley is such a sweetheart and attentive waitress. I highly recommend Benchmark. 💕🥂

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    OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience2

    First off food was outstanding. The restaurant was extremely noisy. I’d have expected a more intimate setting based on what wa advertised. It was extremely noisy and I had a hard time hearing my date. The service was just okay for a restaurant of this type.

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    Anonymous

    Toledo

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Strongly recommend making reservations in advance, the place filled up quickly after opening. The service was outstanding. The grilled cajun oysters and French onion soup were amazing.

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    LFiss

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Everything was great !

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    MatthewH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service, our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and helpful with suggestions. Food was very good, atmosphere was good, will definitely be back.

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    BALSB

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service and good.

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    FritzK

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    From the moment we were seated everything was excellent! Service was friendly and very personable.(exceptional) The appetizer and entrees were delicious. The holiday cocktail made it feel very festive!

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    McCormk

    Toledo

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely amazing! Our waiter was such a delight. Even gave us a free glass of champagne since it was our Wedding Anniversary. Food was superb and we can’t wait to go back!

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful time as always! Emily our server was so nice and attentive. Loved the little birthday card on our table. Service and food were all a 10/10. Perogis & risotto was the highlight.

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    Berry

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely amazing service and food! If you have a chance to sit at the chefs table, it is a great experience

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    Stoney014

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our whole experience was outstanding! Wouldn't hesitate to go back more often if I was closer.

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    MeganF

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always amazing, everything is perfect. The food and service are top-notch.

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    MattP

    Toledo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always the best food. We got the waygu strip loin, and it was to die for. Benchmark cooks the Best steaks you can buy. Great service, great food.

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    EricH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very good. Steak was awsome! French Onion soup was great.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    We came here for my wife’s birthday dinner while staying in Perrysburg and the food was disappointing but our waitress and drinks were great and we ensured we tipped her well, it’s usually not the waitresses fault. Our steaks arrived lukewarm at best, shrimp and sides were cold. They took everything back to reheat but reheating a steak is never good and in the end it was still just warm. Maybe I’m spoiled from the Ruth Chris and Morton’s and other steakhouses where they always come out hot, maybe it’s an OH thing to serve steak warm. With that being said, the steak was tender and had good flavor, just not hot. Ended up packing it up to take home to heat properly. They did comp our drinks which were delicious and provide us with free dessert, which we chose the cookies. When we went to eat the cookies we pulled hair out of the cookie. With that being said we won’t be back.

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    Aria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5

    I love the location. Three of us ordered the filet. One was cooked perfectly and the other two had a scorched side (charred black). Mine was ordered medium well and was rare inside. Slower cook time in my opinion needed with filets. I usually order medium but with a filet most places give you a rare piece of meat. Thought I was safe getting medium well “pink inside”. One person had scallops and got three small- medium sized scallops. That was too small of a meal for a man. They were cooked perfectly. The French Onion soup was phenomenal! Also, loved the grits and bacon. Missed the fried green tomatoes. Our friends didn’t like their spinach side. They said it tasted very bitter and was not the usual color. The service was AMAZING! This can make up for things. It was crowded and pretty loud, but a fun atmosphere! It is so nice to see people out again and the loudness was a real celebration of returning to normal!

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience2

    Food and service were great, but the place was so loud we couldn't hear each other.

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    AshleyL

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was perfection - from the drinks, food and service. I cannot wait to go back.

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    Trixie

    Toledo

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    I really enjoyed the food and personal touches shown to us. It was our 40th anniversary and they gave us a card and Champaign toast. The noise level was extremely high, that would be my only complaint.

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    RandyF

    Toledo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The BenchMark never disappoints! Incredible food and service! They do not skimp on the size of their servings! Highly recommend.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service; our server (Jack) was very courteous and knowledgeable; everything tasted great!

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    AaronO

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Consistently fantastic! Benchmark is my wife and I’s favorite restaurant. Last night we were able to go with some additional family, including our 4 and 2 yr old girls. Benchmark was happy to have us all - staff was as friendly as ever, food was on point and the ambiance made it so much fun for us all. Still our favorite place in Northwest Ohio!

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    DougD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and the drinks are well prepared. We have visited Michelin rated places and this is just under that mark.

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    TimothyT

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    Was referred by a friend to try this restaurant for its status in Toledo. While hearing Wagyu was supposed to be a tremendous experience ours was not. I took my son there for his 21st and wanted him to have a one of a kind experience. First were appetizers ,The French Onion soup was very good and my son had the thickly sliced bacon.Then the Entrée,I ordered American Wagyu Chef style which was prepared to my liking but my scallops I ordered with it were cold and then my son's Japanese Wagyu ($110) was Luke warm…him not knowing how exactly this expensive dish is prepared ate it anyway .Staff was very good and our server was great. Just thought a $500 meal would have left us in awe…sadly it did not.

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    RichardA

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food and service were outstanding. It was packed which made it loud but not obnoxiously loud.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everyone made it such a special celebration for us. It was our 25th anniversary and loved every aspect of the night. Thank you.

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    LaurenV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great anniversary dinner last night. Our waitress was superb and our food came out perfect. Thank you for a great night!

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    Taylor

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing service and food! My fiance and I went for my birthday and it was perfect. We highly recommend to anyone looking for a fancier meal and experience!

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    Candiedham

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Brandy was an amazing waitress. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and inviting. She knew the menu very well. I ordered the burger, it was great. The fries were overdone and I didn't eat too many. The pumpkin creme brulee was great flavor, but the sugar on top was a little burnt. My husband got a cocktail and loved the heat. He got the short rib and very much enjoyed. Overall we had a good experience.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thank you for amazing night out! My wife and I were celebrating our one year anniversary and the everything was perfect. Our server Jack was very attentive. Our food was amazing as well. We will definitely return very soon!

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    CraigY

    Columbus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience3

    For someone who travels around 1/3 of the year for business, this was a disappointment. The layout was nice but very loud for a dinner meeting where we needed to chat. The food was substandard for an apparently high-end steakhouse. The poor waitress was way overworked. She tried valiantly but had too many tables. Her tip was great, but I felt less charitable to the manager and the chef. The Toledo area is a great place, with many super dining establishments. Unfortunately based on this experience, the Benchmark is not one. Kind regards and keep well.

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