Benny John's Bar and Grill

“Good spot, but not sure about all the hype We stumbled into Benny John's after spending the day in the Diamond District, and overall it was a solid experience -- definitely worth trying, but a few things didn't fully match the hype. We split the porterhouse between three people, and for $120 it was honestly a great value. The steak was cooked well and tasted great, but I've definitely had better porterhouse at higher-end steakhouses (not naming names). Still, for the price, no complaints at all. Appetizers were the biggest letdown. For three people, the portions were extremely small -- definitely not shareable, which was surprising. The bread didn't come with anything special, so I skipped that and went straight to the apps. The drinks were a big highlight -- they took a little bit of time to come out, but once they did, they were absolutely phenomenal. Really well made and definitely top-tier quality. Dessert was another strong point. The tiramisu was phenomenal -- perfect portion, great flavor, and prepared really well. The Key Lime pie, on the other hand, was tiny and not really worth it. Overall, it's a nice place with some standout items, but expect smaller portions.”

“Hidden gem with a great ambiance. Perfect for a proper dinner, but without the extra fuss. We had the (50oz!!!) Tomahawk Ribeye special, sweet 'n' spicy brussel sprouts and steak fries. The staff were wonderful, the drinks surprisingly creative and food was truly the best I've had in a while. Definitely adding this to my casual-but-elevated rotation in NYC. Our waiter, Dennis, was the "cherry on top" for our evening.”

“Great customer service, okay food. Good specials. Oyster rockerfeller - 3/5 temp was cool.. oysters were so small, it was mostly creamed spinach. Chicken skewer - 5/5- juicy flavorful and onions are a good compliment Beef skewer -3.5/5 cooked well, not as well seasoned. Bolognese - 3/5 Carbonara- 3/5 Caesar salad 2/5 Mixed green salad 4/5 Ribeye- cooked well and offered to be cut from the bone. Underseasoned. Carrot cake 4/5 Complimentary dessert (the name is slipping my mind) - 3/5”