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Bentham's Riverfront Restaurant: Restaurant Reviews

187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2621
(616) 774-2000
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Ranked #126 of 577 restaurants in Grand Rapids
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
Most recent review
- Feb 20, 2012
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Lansing, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“convenient amway restaurant”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

ate at the bentham on thursday night... other than a large group of high school students, there was absolutely no other diners... had the duck / crab salad. food was good, very good service.

Visited February 2012
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Greenville, Michigan
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“Breakfast by the river”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Great breakfast buffet. Chef prepares your omelettes to your liking while you watch.

Visited January 2012
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Grand Rapids, MI
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“Great place if you want simple and reliable, no wait.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011

It's a great place for before a show, because service is always responsive. The atmosphere is boring, but the food is reliably very good (not excellent), and the menu offers something for every one. The servers are always friendly and helpful. Every time we go, we remind ourselves that it really is better than many of the other local places, and we know that we can always get in without a reservation.

Visited November 2011
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“Father's Day gone bad...”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 23, 2011

We eat out at the Amway restaurants often and Love Cygnus and the 1913 room. My husband and I wanted to take our father to a nice relaxing dinner so we brought him to Benthams. From the start the service was horrible. Table had to be cleared, wait staff was not enthusiastic or helpful when it came to the menu and it was not busy at all. Considering that, every dish that was brought out had been mixed up, meals were undercooked, salads had rotten tomatoes in them, coffee was way too strong ect. This was definitely a meal gone wrong. All of us were done while the undercooked meals were finally brought out. We all got free dessert but our waitress did nothing to remedy the situation. We did have one server name Sonya who was "outstanding" but all the others are not very good. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. If anything go to Cygnus or another restaurant in the hotel who has better service.

  • Visited June 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Food
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“A great dinner with a great view”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2011

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary with a dinner at Bentham's and were again very pleased with our experience. I had the Artichoke Stuffed Spinich Ravioli and she had the House Smoked Grilled Pork Chop. Both dishes were nice portions and were truly amazing. We will definately come back again... and again.

  • Visited February 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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