Benbow Historic Inn

Name: Benbow Historic Inn
Address: 445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA, United States, 95542-3616
Telephone: (707) 923-2124 ext. 246
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

339 Reviews

$50 and over

French / American

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views

Welcome to the Benbow Historic Inn, a premiere North Coast Hotel, Golf Course and KOA RV resort located in Benbow near Garberville – a small town in the heart of California Redwood Country near the Avenue of the Giants. Nestled on the banks of the Eel River in Humboldt County, California. Our resort offers something for everyone seeking a California Redwoods vacation.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 15, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French / American, Tapas / Small Plates, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 8:00 am–1:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(707) 923-2124 ext. 246
Website
http://www.benbowinn.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Cecil Stanfill
Catering
Depending on your special occasion, Chef Cecil Stanfill has prepared several different menus and menu options, and is happy to accommodate special requests and dietary needs.
Private party facilities
We offer multiple private party settings, from our outdoor lawn down by the river, to our beautiful back terrace over looking the lawn and the river, to a private room for 40 to 50 people.
Private party contact
Doreen Kaplan - catering@benbowinn.com: (707) 923-2124 ext. 175

Location
445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA 95542-3616
Neighbourhood
Garberville
Parking Details
Public Lot
Entertainment
Live music during the summer on Tuesday night through Friday night.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Vegetarian FrittataUS$18.00
Whipped Free Range Eggs w/ Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Gruyere Cheese
Benbow BreakfastUS$18.00
Choice of Bacon or Sausage w/ 2 Free Ranged Eggs, House Breakfast Potatoes, and Toasted Sourdough with Butter and Jam
Biscuits & GravyUS$16.00
Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuit covered in Creamy house made Breakfast Sausage Gravy
Yogurt and Granola ParfaitUS$15.00
Greek Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, and house made Granola
Breakfast BurritoUS$16.00
Scrambled Eggs, Ham, Crispy Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese, and Pico de Gallo wrapped in a Flour Tortilla and house Habanero Salsa

Sides

Side Toast US$6.00
Side Sausage US$6.00
Side BaconUS$8.00
Side EggsUS$6.00
Side Fruit US$8.00
Side GranolaUS$8.00
Side Butter and JamUS$2.00

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness

Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions…

What 339 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

339 Reviews

D
Debbie
San Francisco
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner was wonderful! I had the chefs special of pork tenderloin stuffed with apples, blue cheese and sautéed onions over veggies and whipped sweet potatoes! My husband had the ribeye which he loved too. I would highly recommend….
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Summer
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great place to eat and the view on the patio is incredible
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Amy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined on the terrace overlooking the river & bridge. Absolutely magical. Tuesdays have creole specials - very tasty! Service was impeccable as well. Pricey but worth it.
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John
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The wine list is adequate but used to be much more extensive and reasonable. Now it is scaled down and quite expensive. The food is better than ever, however a scaled down menu. This night the offered fresh, locally caught (Shelter Cove) black cod done in a creole style sauce that was really great! One of us had thr trout almandine and he enjoyed it. The dining room was full and it has a lot of glass on two walls which makes for a nice view, however the acoustics are therefore super noisy. for me. I struggled to converse with my companions however, I’m 68 and have attended a lot of rock concerts up close and personal. Management should seriously consider some kind of acoustic panels or curtains to muffle the outrageous noise. Otherwise everything was wonderful!
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Carolyn
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal, ambiance and enjoyable entertainment too
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Alyssa
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service. The workers are sweet, friendly and very attentive. The food and drinks were phenomenal and we are already booking our next stay and reservation for another event in November!!
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Albert and Judith
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely experience. Benbow Inn is a wonderful environment filled with fun and interesting decor and artifacts. The restaurant bar and patio all are great environments to eat. The food was perfectly prepared and the service was excellent. We will return.
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Ashley
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love dining at the Benbow for the music, beautiful scenery, and kind staff but the food just puts it over the top! We only meant to eat here for dinner once this trip but we kept coming back every night! The chefs specials make it a whole new menu all the time and we love everything he makes! Can’t recommend this place enough!
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Rosie
Orlando
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not a huge menu but covers all the bases. Seafood, poultry and meats. Had the wedge salad and the trout Almondine. Both were excellent. Then sat on the terrace with cocktail later near fire lit. Beautiful spot in the evening.
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Peter
San Francisco
36 reviews
vip
1.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
No need to go back to this restaurant until they up their game! Very limited menu! The food was good but not good enough for us to return. the bartender did a very good job with our drinks. we did sit next to the patio door so we had several flies around us. there are way to remedy this problem. We also had a spider and an ant crawl up the wall next to our table.
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FAQs

Benbow Historic Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 923-2124 ext. 246.

Benbow Historic Inn is rated 4.5 stars by 339 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 15, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA 95542-3616

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Garberville
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 8:00 am–1:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French / American, Tapas / Small Plates, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Resort Casual
Parking Details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Cecil Stanfill
Entertainment
Live music during the summer on Tuesday night through Friday night.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.benbowinn.com/
Phone number
(707) 923-2124 ext. 246
Catering
Depending on your special occasion, Chef Cecil Stanfill has prepared several different menus and menu options, and is happy to accommodate special requests and dietary needs.
Private party facilities
We offer multiple private party settings, from our outdoor lawn down by the river, to our beautiful back terrace over looking the lawn and the river, to a private room for 40 to 50 people.
Private party contact
Doreen Kaplan - catering@benbowinn.com: (707) 923-2124 ext. 175

Benbow Historic Inn

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Breakfast

Vegetarian FrittataUS$18.00

Benbow BreakfastUS$18.00

Biscuits & GravyUS$16.00

Yogurt and Granola ParfaitUS$15.00

Breakfast BurritoUS$16.00

Sides

Side Toast US$6.00

Side Sausage US$6.00

Side BaconUS$8.00

Side EggsUS$6.00

Side Fruit US$8.00

Side GranolaUS$8.00

Side Butter and JamUS$2.00

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness

What 339 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Benbow Historic Inn offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Benbow Historic Inn restaurant rated?

Is Benbow Historic Inn currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Benbow Historic Inn

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Breakfast

Vegetarian FrittataUS$18.00

Benbow BreakfastUS$18.00

Biscuits & GravyUS$16.00

Yogurt and Granola ParfaitUS$15.00

Breakfast BurritoUS$16.00

Sides

Side Toast US$6.00

Side Sausage US$6.00

Side BaconUS$8.00

Side EggsUS$6.00

Side Fruit US$8.00

Side GranolaUS$8.00

Side Butter and JamUS$2.00

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness*

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Benbow Historic Inn offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Benbow Historic Inn restaurant rated?

Is Benbow Historic Inn currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness