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Travelers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Bar, Barbecue, European, Central European, Gluten free options
Special occasions, Romantic, Large groups, Business meetings
Does this restaurant serve Romagna food?
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About
Benjamin Steakhouse & Bar - Wood Fire Grill. We use only legendary BLACK ANGUS BEEF maturated for at least 21 days, from cattle bred by "Karpaten Meat" on the natural pastures in Transylvania. We use a special JOSPER oven-grill with wood charcoal, unique in Transylvania, which gives a remarkable flavor to every dish. We enjoy our food, so we keep things simple by focusing on selecting high-quality ingredients that are prepared to perfection, resulting in a dish that is full of flavor. One of the ways we accomplish this is by cooking some of our foods in our Josper charcoal oven. The fact that it cooks so quickly at 400 degrees means that it has an excellent smoky, juicy flavor, which is ideal for our steaks.
PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $1.00
CUISINES
Bar, Barbecue, European, Central European
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Playgrounds
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4.5
1,016 reviews
Excellent
675
Very good
195
Average
89
Poor
36
Terrible
21
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Andrejia
Amsterdam23 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Went on December 31st for lunch, had ribs, carrot soup and takeaway salads and beef tortilla. Absolutely fabulous, very skilful chef and fresh ingredients. They also gave us a 10% discount at the end because apparently takeaway food took too much - which we didn't notice and told them it wasn't necessary. Great service but definitely go for the food.
Written January 3, 2020
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Bliss-Restaurante
Hi Andrejia,
Thank you for your post. We are delighted that you enjoyed both the food and the service at Benjamin Steakhouse.
Welcome back anytime!
Written January 7, 2020
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Andra I
Bucharest27 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We had a dinner to remember when we ate at Benjamin. Everything was exactly how it was described here, my burger was delicious, while my boyfriend's steak was perfectly cooked. The selection of wines completes the menu the best way possible. The staff was very helpful, friendly and tried to make us feel as comfortable and pleased as possible. Great job, guys!
Written January 25, 2020
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Bliss-Restaurante
Hello Andra,
Thank you for your visit and for the nice words. We are glad you spent a lovely time at Benjamin.
Welcome back anytime!
Written January 27, 2020
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Andra Andra
Prague11 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We order, of course burger and we were pleasantly surprised by the large portion. The fries and alioli sauce were definetlly the right choice beside burger.
I highly recommend for the food by also for the services even if the noise of the children playing on the entrance were very high. Maybe the management should interrupted their playing because was Saturday night after 9 and is a elegant place to be and relax.
Written February 26, 2020
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Bliss-Restaurante
Hi Andra,
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed our burgers and the alioli sauce. Sorry for the noise coming from the play room. We are a children friendly location. We will do our best to keep the elegant and relaxing atmosphere.
Written March 9, 2020
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Roland_Rozi
Bucharest84 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Unfortunately, any good thing in Romania is carefully breakdown. I was there before and after one year we were disappointed !!
The menu compared to last year is half. They took out all the special dishes and hard to cook (beef ribs for example).
About the wine, they cheat us with a bottle different that we ordered, more expensive we ordered with over 100 Ron . Maybe we must check, but when you order something you do not expect to serve you with other think !!
The waiters are a little arrogant.
After all, the mess from the toilet was horrible. Actually floating in the urine, the toilet paper is thrown everywhere and in front of it, children are playing on the floor. I don't even want to remember !!! I try to ask somebody to clean it, I received a positive answer but they do nothing.
When you reach the top you can fall very fast !!!
There are a lot of great restaurants in Sibiu exceed Benjamin and are not listed,,
Why ???
Written January 8, 2020
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Bliss-Restaurante
Hi Roland,
Thank you for your post.
Well, we do our best to offer high quality dishes and services every day. We steadily improve our menu, that is why you will notice changes from one year to the next.
With all due respect, taking out the beef ribs was not due to the cooking procedures. If you love beef ribs we invite you to serve them at Jacob Grillhouse, prepared on Josper grill.
Regarding the wine that was served to you, Mihai the waiter that served you upon your visit at Benjamin Steakhouse clearly stated that he served the wine that you pointed to. Moreover he explained that he was ready to support the difference (of 20 lei) between your first and second choice.
With respect to the toilets, we have dedicated personnel to handle this. It is not a waiter's job to clean the toilets.
All in all, we do respect our clients and do our best to ensure high quality dishes and services, at Benjamin Steakhouse.
Written January 13, 2020
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Robert-Marian R
Bucharest11 contributions
Jan 2021 • couples
Great place to eat, the waitress was super friendly and profesionist, se ordered some burgers with steakhouse fries and NY Cheesecake. I must say, it was best fries I've ever had. Burgers were super tasty, full of different notes and flavours. The cheesecake was great. I loved the fact that cheesecake was not baked in oven, texture was soft and the bite was sweet and cheesy just as it should be. Just perfect. Cheese sauce and garlic sauce very good on the side. I loved the freshness of the garlic sauce, a taste full of fresh garlic. Great launch, portions were big we went home super full and happy and got another NY Cheesecake for home. 100% will visit again .
Written January 23, 2021
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Vlad State
Sibiu212 contributions
Feb 2021 • couples
This is probably the nicest restaurants in Sibiu, mostly because of the furniture inside. They’re famous for having a Josper oven, and for their steaks as well (it is called a steakhouse though), but we decided to try out the chicken breast and one of their burgers. The chicken breast was really tasty, but it could have been a little more juicier. Sadly, the burger wasn’t what we expected, because of many reasons: the patty was thin, dry and the cheddar and the sauce were almost inexistent. The bun was average, and it didn’t have any sauce on it, which made the combination very hard to swallow. The lettuce wasn’t as fresh as I expected, and the tomato slice had an awful taste. The fries were nice, even though they are frozen, and the onion rings were really good, especially because we didn’t expect to receive so many of them. The staff was nice as well, and the coffee was good. We will come back one day, but we won’t be ordering burgers anymore.
Written February 27, 2021
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Leone
40 contributions
Sep 2020 • none
We ate pork with potatoes and beef in tomato sauce. The personnel were very careful, the food was tasty and ready in a few minutes. The atmosphere was cozy and nice. I strongly recommend it for the good quality meat they serve and for the things mentioned above.
Written September 28, 2020
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Petre2017476
Bucharest169 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
It is located near Piata Mare in Sibiu and as I said it is a very good Steakhouse . They have a large variety of Black Angus meat, including imports from the USA. Service was very good and prompt. I recommend this restaurant
Written March 11, 2020
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Christoff D
22 contributions
Sep 2020 • friends
The burgers are exceptional, though if you really wish to have a ball, steaks and local lager is the way to go.
The staff is polite, welcoming an quick serving. The joint itself is impeccable, having clean bathrooms and compliance to pandemic standards.
Written September 25, 2020
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AlexS
Bucharest186 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
We thought we know all the best restaurant in Sibiu, but the surprise we had yesterday at Benjamin Steakhouse completely changed our personal top.
We discovered there we discovered a discreet place with a fine subtle decoration, with people whose priority is to make you feel relaxed. The food was beyond our expectations (we ordered a beef steak and beef cheeks), the waiter understood our preferences and came with a "customized" dish.
All was really amazing (the dishes, ambiance, staff) and we highly recommend this place! Thank you guys!
Written December 1, 2023
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FrequentFlier556125
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
We requested 4 dishes to share for two people. T-Bone 1000g was super good, risotto also very good, fish mix acceptable and French onion soup very bad.
The worst was the horrible, rude and arrogant service.
They brought us all the dishes at the same time, with which they remained cold, they served without removing the services from the table of two other diners.
We had to call to have the empty plates removed, it looked like a tavern table.
We are going to order dessert and they tell us that the kitchen has closed, we tell them that they should have told us and they tell us that they don't tell us that it is closed and that there is no dessert.
We asked for the negre and the one who had served us was precisely the negre.
Good food, horrible service, I won't go back.
Price per person 300'ROM without wine
Written October 16, 2023
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Jacob Grillhouse Restaurant
We are very sorry for this unfortunate experience!
Our colleagues strive every day to provide pleasant and unique experiences to our guests.
We assure you that we are taking all the necessary measures so that we offer the best experience to our guests.
All the best!
Written October 20, 2023
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Ioana R
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • couples
Never had such good food in my life, especially here in Romania! The Surf and Turf risotto was absolutely beautiful, so creamy!! The shrimps were perfectly cooked and the beef melted in my mouth. My partner had The Champ burger and that mayo was to die for, had to nick a few chips off him. This burger was with actual beef, not mince, and again beautifully cooked. All together it was an amazing experience. Not to forget the lovely drinks as well, the Pink Lady gin was excellent. Last but not least, the service was impeccable! This is what a top tier restaurant should look and make you feel like so I want to congratulate everyone who put it together, chefs, bartenders, waiters, food runners, owner; well done all of you!!
Written July 29, 2023
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Jacob Grillhouse Restaurant
Thank you for sharing your Benjamin experience with us! We are glad that you felt good with us and we are waiting for you! All the best, Ioana!
Written July 30, 2023
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Poland traveller
28 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
My son and I visited on a hot Monday afternoon. We'd been attracted by the Roasted Bone Marrow & Anchovy we'd seen on the menu. That was an interesting taste sensation which we followed up with a main course. The staff were attentive and informative and non-judgemental.
We liked it so much, we returned a few hours later for dessert, which also was incredibly tasty. I will return here next time I'm in Sibiu.
Written July 17, 2023
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Jacob Grillhouse Restaurant
Thanks a lot for the feedback! Best regards!
Written July 26, 2023
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Alexandra C
4 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
I've eaten in many cities and places in Romania, but this is my favorite one so far! It is that place where you know that the extra money spent are 100% reflected in the food's quality. The food was absolutely delicious and I included the photo of my White Russian because it was the absolute perfect ratio mix. For anyone who wants to visit Sibiu, go and eat here, you will not regret it. Our waitress was also a sweetheart and we didn't have to wait long.
Written April 15, 2022
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Adina Mircea
Campia Turzii15 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
Totally recommend this restaurant, I love to eat steak, but you must come here not only for the juicy steak, but also for the place, nice and elegant design, located in the city center, the restaurant is quite large, 3 big rooms. I wil come back for sure as soon as possible. Good job, Benjamin!
Written September 2, 2021
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