Bennetts Pure Food Bistro and Deli

User Reviews of Bennetts Pure Food Bistro and Deli

Yelp.com Review - by Tricia M.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you are a vegetarian, skip this place. Neither the soups nor the mac and cheese are vegetarian! What a shame because my husband enjoyed his meal (thus the 2 stars)
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Expensive, sometimes delicious food which seems to have declined in quality the last six months or so. I live right next to this restaurant, so I have been here many times. The service is spotty at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Krishna V.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food is good, but expensive. The service was terrible.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by whitney S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Bennett's is great because:*The food they serve really is very, very good. And fresh. *Servers are friendly and attentive.Bennett's is not-so-great because:*It's a bit on the expensive side.*They...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ariana A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, i don't know what to say they make the "worlds best mac and cheese" and the best top notch burgers. The service is nice but a tad slow around dinner time, but perfectly pleasant for lunch....
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by aspasia s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I decided to use a free Southwest ticket to hop from Oakland into Seattle to visit a kindred spirited friend : my first boxing partner, spiritual and intellectual girlfriend and romantic peer, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J s.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is not the same anymore. Sad..... I used to dine here often when they first opened. I though it was a great concept, and food tasted good..... I went back there this week, after not being...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bennett's is one of those rare places that has ambiance, warmth, fantastic organic food, an attentive, knowledgeable staff - and all without being stuffy or pretentious. They can tell you from which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here for dinner and it was pretty good, but you are paying for it and then some. I didn't understand why they had some many things on the menu with Beecher's Cheese (which is awesome). Turns...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Great Food, Poor Service

Over food quality is excellent and fresh, but staff at Bennetts not very friendly. I ordered to go and after I paid, they never said thank you. They just gave me the receipt back and walked away. I had to say...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara H.

5.0 of 5 stars. We stopped here for brunch on our way to the dog park. This one had been on a friend's "to try" list and was conveniently on our way. We were not dissapointed. Everyone at the table tried something...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Bennett's twice for dinner and once for Sunday brunch, and each time it has been a fabulous experience. The food takes the center stage here, and the products are delicious. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ruben R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to Bennett's for dinner this past week and thoroughly enjoyed it. From the tomato soup that was quite creamy and bisque like with cheese in the middle, all the way to the bread pudding, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric P.

4.0 of 5 stars. SOMEHOW, Bennett's manages to make a la carte classy. You walk in and choose from a wide array of dishes -- beans, salads, healthy entrees, desserts, and more -- pay at the counter, find a seat and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Treena F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just went to Bennett's for the first and only time last Sunday for breakfast! I was very impressed with the place and already want to go back for lunch and/or dinner. My friend had some of their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Based on the mixed reviews wasn't quite sure what to expect at Bennett's when we went last night to have dinner in the bf's hometown with his mom, but wow, the food was fantastic! So I will start...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimi P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I should start out by saying I've only eaten here for lunch. I've had both take-out and have dined in.Their famous tomato soup? I don't know...I tried it, thinking maybe I'd find a tomato soup that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like the dark. For one thing, the dark blurs the edges of suburbia, making it tolerable to a city mouse like me. Actually, I'm a country mouse at heart, settling for the city, but with little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Suepattra M.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you live on Mercer Island, you'll know that in order to have true bistro-esque food, and a good wine list, you'll need to leave the Island to go to destinations east or west (the Eastside or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina N.

4.0 of 5 stars. please do venture out to the island for some good fresh nw food.. but be aware the island closes usually really early so check the hours.... the food tastes fresh.. but it better taste good it's on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Eaten here a few times....the food is consistenly too salty, and the service can be slow. Lighten up on the salt and this is much better. The wine list is great and you should take the waiter's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by cricket c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love love the salmon with blueberry sauce and lemon risotto. The salmon was so fresh, the sauce was really yum and went with it really well. You've just got to try this one.I also enjoyed poking at my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah p.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this restaurant! They are dedicated to purchasing the food from local farms in the region. Everything is sourced with pure, and all natural standards, with very stringent definitions of pure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Great Dinner....

Well I made it back to Bennett's to try their dinner menu. I had the Harissa...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Good Lunch...

I had the grilled chicken sandwich. The sandwich was very tasty, and was...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Terrific all around!

I have been here twice... Loved the food and the service. Our server both times was very attentive and freindly, but did not rush us. Very knowledgeble about the menu and food, and passionate about her...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Excellent dining experience -- just one quibble

Hurrah! Mercer Island finally has a high(er) end restaurant. When Bennett's...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Hidden treasure on the Eastside!!!

Eastside dinning is not the same, thanks to Bennett's pure food bistro! I have two kids, 8 and 12 years old. It's been difficult to find a causal fine dinning that fits the whole family. We tried a couple...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scout's H.

5.0 of 5 stars. They had me at free wine.... And it just went up hill from there.The food here was great. I had a delicious and beautifully executed beet and buffalo mozzarella cheese salad and a sun choke ravioli...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Pure Delight!

Creative fare, healthy options, great ambience, reasonably priced, superb wine choices, delicious food! That about sums it up! This is a long awaited and much anticipated addition to the restaurant scene. (and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

1.0 of 5 stars. GOOD IDEA, BAD EXECUTION! This is the owner's first restaurant and the chef came from a brew pub. It shows. If you want greasy mac 'n cheese or a pork-burger, get it at a brew pub instead of this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beau R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I read about Bennett's in the Times shortly after it opened. It sounded so good that I knew it was a place to try out. Lots of other people felt the same way, because I couldn't get in (with a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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"All Natural" all the way

I used to be a fast food junkie but recently I?ve taken up the whole foods banner. In doing so, I admit I?ve become just a little cynical about terms like ?all natural? and ?organic? because too often the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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A Terrible Disaapointment

An earlier reviewer suggests that the bad reviews for Bennett's are a result of the fact that the reviewers don't appreciate European cuisine. My family has lived in Euope, I have eaten at more than 1000...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanna S.

5.0 of 5 stars. AMAZING! They hit all the marks necessary to create the perfect dining experience. The food is absolutely 'to die for', the service is great, atmosphere is very comfortable/classy. If I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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A restaurant that "gets it."

Mercer Island dining has never been much to rave about, but Bennett's is a welcome surprise, even for those of us from Downtown. Owned by the same group as Beecher's and Pasta & Co., there's obviously an...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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Excellent service, interesting menu

As a business traveler from San Francisco to Seattle, on my most recent trip, I wanted to have a least one dining experience in an eatery featuring new American/Northwest regional cuisine. Bennett's Pure Food...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Great neighborhood bistro with consistently above-average food and a nice wine list and great service.

It is high time MI had a wonderful neighborhood bistro and Bennett's fits the bill to a "T". Bennett's strikes a great balance--the food is consistently very good to excellent, they have a nice wine list, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Losing it's appeal

We've visited Bennett's 3 times since it has opened. We're huge fans of Beecher's cheese and Pasta & Co products, so couldn't wait to visit a restaurant owned by the same guy. They are way too hot on the 'all...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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Finally a great spot to eat on Mercer Island!

I am completely addicted to Bennett's!!! I cannot get enough of the freshly made tomato basil soup with the flagship cheese. We eat out a lot and have eaten at many Seattle and Eastside restaurants, this is in...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Quality food, good flavors, somewhat high priced

It's great to have another alternative on the Island. Bennett's offers three high quality meals a d...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Avoid if Your Family Includes Kids or People Who Want Healthy Food

Like other Islanders, we were very eager to try this new spot, but we were all very disappointed. One problem is that they have nothing for kids. Although they brag their mac 'n cheese is world famous, it is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Great Mac-n-Cheese

This place is kind of tricky. Lunch is bistro/deli style from Pasta & Co. But they do have some of ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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