The staff is very friendly and outgoing, which is the best part of the restaurant. The service was extremely slow. I ordered their spinash and blue cheese salad, which should not take long to serve since no food is actually cooked for this order, and it took over an hour it to be ready. The staff apologized for the delay, but did not comp my meal or offer an explanation.
If you are ordering take out, this isn't bad. They have the food ready on time, but they are terrible at sit-down service.
The food was just average. But I was rather disappointed with the manager. Since I am currently eligible for tax exemption in the United States, I take the opportunity to use it especially if the cost is almost $100 or above $100. The manager told me that he has never encountered such thing before in his entire life. Then, he told me that Arab people are richer than me because they do not use tax exempt. I was really shocked to hear him say that because no one has ever said that to me before. I have never been humiliated like that for using a tax exemption card. I don't plan on going to this restaurant again in the near future.
Review Source:Did you know Bennigan's went out of business in 2008 and now it's back?
Me neither.
Did you miss it?
Me neither.
Should you check out the new location in Tyson's Corner?
Only if you hate food that tastes good.
I only went due to a Living Social coupon which I bought ironically in the first place. And boy did it live down to my standards! The burger I had was not just dry and flavorless it was wretched. I feel bad for the cow that gave its life for that. The cheese was not even melted on the patty. Even the bottled Coors Light had a bad taste to it. Now that's just trying too hard to make ALL your food taste like crap.
And if you love remodeled Marriott Courtyard lobby snack bars, then you'll love the new decor Bennigan's has chosen. While the original look of fun Irish pub was a bit overwrought and tiresome, at least it didn't transform you to the waiting room of a Hyundai dealership.
If you're on the verge of suicide, avoid the Tyson's Corner Bennigan's because this will truly push you over the edge. If you're  not suicidal, welcome to one of your worst life choices ever!
So when I first heard news that Bennigan's was coming back in town, all I could think of was...Yes I'm finally getting my monte cristo back!!! After about 5/6 years after all of the Bennigan's had closed in the Northern VA area, I was on a hunt for a monte cristo that would fulfill my needs. I found some but I still had love for Bennigan's. I was more than ecstatic and could not wait to come here. Unfortunately it took about a month and a half to get my ass here but it was worth the wait.
This location is directly across from Tysons 2 on the bottom floor of an office building near Marriot Courtyard. It's in the cut so you may miss it, if you don't pay attention. We came here around 8pm tonight and it was basically dead, which isn't bad because I didn't want to wait for a table and by the time I got here I wanted a monte cristo in my mouth.
We got seated right away and Shaun T. was our waiter. He understood customer service very well and is probably one of the best waiters I've encountered. I suggest everyone ask for him if you come here. He makes sure you are happy at all times and is very accomodating to everything and anything you need. He is an all around friendly and courteous person and he made this experience amazing.
Now on to the food...it came out pretty quick maybe like 10 minutes for the appetizer to come out and another 10 minutes for the entree. My boyfriend and I first started with the broccoli bites which are deep fried bites with broccoli, bacon and gooey cheese inside and a honey dijon mustard dip on the side. It was soo good, very fattening none the less...but good. Now the best part and the part I've been waiting for - for the past couple months...well actually couple years...the monte cristo. Deep fried heaven!!!!! Just what I imagined and dreamed of ever since it left me. (Yes dreams) My favorite greased up food!!! Deep fried perfectly with big portions of turkey and ham with some powered sugar on top. Ah drooling still. The fries were thick cut and fried to perfection. It was almost as good as the monte cristo, finishing my fries within the first 5 minutes it arrived at my table. I only had 2 of the monto cristos (4 in all), when I became very full and could not finish this goodness. When I asked him for a container to put my raspberry jam in to bring home with my leftovers, he brought me 2 brand new jams which was very nice of him. (Got cool points from me)
Needless to say, this experience was very easy and a breeze. Not only was the monte cristo the exact same deliciousness as I left it a couple years ago but Shaun's hospitality exceeded our expectations of customer service. Welcome back Bennigan's and I cannot wait to come back and try everything else. :)
We decided to try this location due to a Specialicious deal. The server was very friendly and attentive to our food allergies. Â Food was delicious! There's parking available in front of the restaurant for patrons and they provide an outdoor patio for those wanting to enjoy the outdoors or bring pets. We look forward to returning!
Review Source:For my first ever visit to Bennigan's, it was ok. Â My friend thought his burger was too greasy and it came on a stale bun. Â His fault for not saying anything, he may have had something better if he had given them a chance. Â I ordered the Monte Cristo - it wasn't too bad, but this was also kind of greasy. Â The fries and onion rings were nice and crisp though. Â No one else in our group had any complaints.
Jocelyn provided attentive service and did her best for a surly table of twelve. Â We're not sure how likely we'd be back for a team lunch, but I might give it another try with the mister one of these days.
Came for a company HH, and I can see it becoming a popular after-work joint.
We were given the outside patio area, and there is a full bar outside with couches and bar tables. The staff was friendly, prompt, and actually bantered with us. Lots of drinks for selection - the beer list is actually pretty extensive considering this is a chain restaurant. The chicken tenders were awesome, and those broccoli & cheese bites were quite ingenious!
their baked potato soup was as good as it ever was (although i did add a pinch of salt) and their monte cristo was fab as well!!! their fries are a mix between steak and shoestring, which is still too thick for me, but they were well salted, so that made up for it. luckily the resto is in my building. can't wait to have my favorite combo again!!!
Review Source:Welcome back Bennigan's. Good location, good service, and tasty fish and chips. Â A friend and I decided to have a drink and snack at Bennigan's on Thursday after work and enjoyed the customer service as soon as we walked in! Â We sat at the bar and immediately the bartenders introduced themselves and served our cold drinks without delay. Â Tamara was our bartender, she's professional and friendly.
Review Source:Went to Bennigans after work in a group of 5 coworkers. We decided to get a table since the bar area didn't have a lot of seats available. We had a great server names Ashley. She was funny because you could tell she was putting all her training to use but it worked! We ordered drinks and appetizers. No drink mistakes, the food was great, and Ashley was very attentive to our needs the whole time. All in all we were very pleased!
Review Source:To welcome back a personal favorite, I probably would have given it FIVE stars if it hadn't been for the slow service and disordered kitchen. I try to focus my attention on the food so here we go!
My brother and I decided to go here after peak lunch hours (2 PM) on Thursday to try out the newly opened Bennigan's at Tyson's Corner. We started with Mix & Match (choose 3) Crowd Pleaser appetizer. There are seven to choose from but we decided on these:
1. Hogan's Egg Rolls: Southwestern style egg roll cut into fours and served with a pineapple/sour cream based sauce. Just fine and NOT too greasy.
2. Broccoli Bites: imagine fried mac&cheese bites but instead broccoli cheese soup filled. DELICIOUS and quite a few poppers.
3. Pub Bites (Irish Country Pot Roast): these were the star of the Crowd Pleaser but due to a kitchen mix-up, we were brought the Buffalo Chicken version instead. We were able to try both which was nice.
Due to the Crowd Pleaser kitchen mix-up, we were comp'd the appetizer seeing we HAD-TO-WAIT almost 30 minutes for them to bring us what we had actually ordered. Remember, not the Buffalo Chicken but the Irish Country Pot Roast. Trying to focus on the food, yea?
For our lunch, my brother ordered the Irish Dip. Essentially, this is a roast beef sandwich on a hoagie roll PACKED with said beef, onion straws and cheddar cheese coupled with both au jus and horseradish sauce. Awesome. Simply awesome and quite the portion when paired with their thicker-than-average fries. Think more steak cut.
For myself, I went with the tried and true classic that I had not been able to have for the past few years: the Monte Cristo. Because it had been so long since I had the original version of this truly iconic, deep-fried sandwich, I decided to have it "as served" instead of requesting my version. Hesitant about having a fried sandwich? Don't be and find out by reading about Bennigan's version and then try it. Just as amazing as I remember and truthfully, less greasy. Plenty to share with a friend or date and served with those thicker-than-average fries. Yes, they are good!
All in all, the food was great, I will be back for my Monte Cristo version and am confident that this Bennigan's will iron out the kinks in no time.
Having grown up in Florida where there is a Bennigans in every neighborhood, I was surprised to see their lack of presence in the DMV area. Great to see a Bennigans finally setup shop in the Tysons area -- and what a presence! LED lighting, custom murals, DC art and an awesome porch take this place way beyond your typical sportsbar.
The wife and I tried this out for our weekly date-night. We got the veggie fries and wings as appetizers -- and WOW...the wings were superb! Perfectly meaty, juicy and saucy with the perfect kick. Definitely recommend!
I tried the pub bites (their version of sliders) while my wife got the chipotle burger. The meat is so juicy, with all the fixins. I also saw some of the other tables order the burger on a pretzel bun, which looked pretty phenomenal (next time!).
For dessert we tried both the deep-fried apple caramel dessert and the chocolate brownie with ice cream. Both of these were also top notch and helped put an awesome ending to an already awesome meal.
With reasonable prices and great atmosphere, will definitely be back!
They just opened this week and a friend said 'definitely go there'
The pros---
1.really friendly staff. Â 2.quick service. Â 3.good food. Â 4.halal (muslim version of kosher) food. Â 5. Â nice ambiance. Â 6. they are trying really hard to make it a good experience in general.
The cons--1.hard to find/small signs out front. Â 2.no parking in front of the office building it's in---have to park on a 'side lot' which is travelled like a main road. Â 3. Â a little disorganized in service--it was the first week so I think this type of stuff should smooth over. Â 4. Â A bit too much salt in the food----it was good--just salty.
Final synopsis---will make it back---nice food, nice waitstaff, good prices.
First things first...the main reason I went is to get the Monte Cristo. Â The sandwich was as delish as it was many years ago before they closed all the restaurants. Â
Unfortunately, the service was lackluster at best. Â We got there before the lunch rush so there were probably about 3-4 tables occupied with people. Â It took the hostess about 5 minutes to figure out what section she was going to seat us. Â After we finally got seated, we ordered and the wait begun. Â For the small amount of tables there (3-4 I remind you), and the 15+ servers and managers just sitting around, it took 30+ minutes to deliver our food. Â When the food came out, my friends that had asked for the salad dressing on the side, they had already put the dressing in the salad. Â Attention to details needs to be addressed here. Â The salads also looked like the lettuce/greens that they used were B/C grade quality. Â
Understand that they just opened, but for the small amount of table tops being served, they should have been able to handle our order in a timely manner. Â
With that said, I would prob just call ahead and order the Monte Cristo and pick it up so that I would not have to deal with their awful service. Â Just my 2 cents...
Today was opening day, and so far, so good. Â Went at lunch with the expectations that there may be some opening day hiccups, but we were pleasantly surprised at the efficient service and quality of food. Â My sweet potato fries came out luke warm, but that was a minor complaint. Â The staff is overly enthusiastic, as they should be. Â This place looks promising for happy hours, as the bar appears well-appointed and the outdoor patio has a flat-screen and some lounge chairs and sofas in addition to the high top tables. Â Overall the place has a nice fresh appearance. Â Hope good things continue here!
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