Benchmark Restaurant
(Now Closed)American Restaurant$$$$
Central Slope, Brooklyn
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Shane LennonSeptember 21, 2014Excellent food in Brooklyn at lower prices than equivalent in Manhattan and nice informal/casual scene. Check out the Foie Gras, Veal Porterhouse & the deserts :)
Vanessa SchwarzMarch 28, 2012Not very many vegetarian options but the acorn squash with curried quinoa is amazing! Goat cheese mashed potatoes are a perfect side. Cookie dough egg roll for dessert = out of this world! I'd love
This remains one of the nicest spots in the hood. Try the duck confit salad or one of the prix fixe menus. The covered outdoor space adds to the seating.
Jade MangahisFebruary 26, 2014Great service and delicious cocktails. I had the tuna entree, which I wasn't crazy about. But if you're in the mood for a decadent desert, try the cookie dough egg roll.
MeaghanOctober 8, 2020The king crab hushpuppies were delicious as well as the lobster gnocchi dish. service was awesome as well! Definitely would recommend
Chris MessinaMay 24, 2019Good-sized burger and fries. Loved the terrace — very quiet on a Thursday at lunch.
Great brunch! Food is great, but the service can be really slow...especially getting servers attention to get the check!
Breanna NicoleNovember 1, 201634 oz STEAK IS AMAZING! Great for my fellow Carnivores! Try the bread pudding ! It's a great dessert. More on the pricey side; but worth every penny!
Love the new cocktail for summer! Big Kahuna Bourbon. Take a trip to Tastytown and order one (or three) of these bad boys.
Patrick FaganNovember 18, 2013Nice decor ..good steak. Service is excellent. Order the dry aged porterhouse to share of available as a special. French fries were delish
Dan MilanoFebruary 20, 2012Shortrib trio was an excellent way to start our meal. The dark chocolate/milk chocolate/white chocolate custard dessert was supremely tasty. As was the Bread Pudding.
Chris RyanJanuary 30, 2015Some of the best steak I've had. And the cookie dough egg roll is every bit as decadent as you can imagine.
Samuel ThackerNovember 1, 2010Fried chicken is excellent, but strangely huge relative to every other dish I've seen. Order it, but be hungry. Steaks are great. Bit of a lag in their menu-lots of summer fare well into the fall.
Steak, goats cheese mash, wild mushroom spätzle- all amazing
Taylor ValentineAugust 15, 2010Sunday brunch ordered at 12:15 - food arrived at 1:32. 100 sq ft kitchen and 1 chef is not enough for the increased summer seating. If you want to enjoy this great spot - bring a snack and patience.
Greg PalmerApril 21, 2013Crazy rude brunch staff and for food and drinks that aren't worth it. I'm told it's a great place for a glass of wine at night.
Tay SmoothNovember 18, 2013Very Good Food. Especially the Porter House Steak. Get it with the Mac And Cheese
You have to get the beer brined pork chop. It's amazing. Oh and the charred Brussel Sprouts. Yummy
Jessica HoffmanFebruary 16, 2018Decent food, but overcooked meat for my taste. The place is a little hectic and they put their tables too close together so the waiters kept hitting my boyfriend's chair everytime they walked by.
ᴡ fontesFebruary 18, 2013to die for cookie dough egg roll and the strawberry shortcake to wash it down!
Eric CabanSeptember 23, 2012Great spill-over spot for when stone park is full. Wonderful garden seating.
Chris PlunkettApril 25, 2013Food is great but Sunday brunch was very slow. Two tables who were seated well after us got their food 20 minutes before us. The meal was quite tasty but room improvement for the kitchen/wait staff.
Sarah SMarch 10, 2013Too eager to wait till my entree to write this. Get the quinoa butternut squash entree as an appetizer for the table.
sne345May 30, 2016Nothing, last time I was here a maggett was found in the dry aged rib-eye steak which was greatly overcooked!
$18 prix fixe lunch on weekdays. Great bargain, awesome food.
Really ... You will never be able to eat anywhere else!
- Please don't tell too many people about Benchmark!! Too good to share
- Run, do not walk for Restaurant Week specials before they're gone. Great value for the quality.
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Benchmark features a New American menu focused on pasture-raised animals and locally-grown produce. The restaurant features a section of à la carte steaks.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon
- 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Tue–Thu
- 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(718) 965-7040
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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