Bennett's American Cooking

4.4

1645 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 40 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Great for happy hour

Bennett’s is a must-visit dining destination that combines a cozy vibe with exceptional culinary delights. Under the guidance of Chef Owner Brian Bennett, the menu features standout dishes like Prawn Linguine, Brick Chicken, Hand-Cut Aged Prime Steaks, and Lasagna Bolognese, all complemented by an impressive selection of world-class wines.
The expansive bar serves as a vibrant hub, ideal for enjoying handcrafted cocktails during Happy Hour every day from 2-6 PM. With attentive service and a strong commitment to hospitality, Bennett's ensures every guest has a memorable experience.
Don't miss out on the Best Brunch in Sacramento on weekends from 9 AM to 2 PM, offering a Californian-inspired contemporary menu. As a Diners' Choice winner, it's the perfect time to experience the vibrant flavors and inviting atmosphere at Bennett’s. Join us today!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Grill
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(916) 515-9680
Website
https://bennettsamericancooking.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Brain Bennett
Catering
Book Your Catering Today! We offer a variety of catering options to suit your needs: Pickup at either of our locations Drop-off service directly to your event Full-service catering with our professional staff For quotes and more information, please email us at Catering@bennetthg.com. We look forward to helping you make your event unforgettable!
Private party facilities
Our private dining room offers an exclusive, intimate space perfect for your group’s special occasions, business meetings, or private gatherings. Whether celebrating a milestone or hosting a corporate event, we provide a personalized dining experience tailored to your needs. Make your reservation today. email concierge@bennetthg.com

Location
2232 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825-5502
Area
Sacramento
Cross Street
Fair Oaks Blvd & Howe Ave.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Experiences

Bubbles & Brunch! $49 gets 2 Entree's and Bubbles
Multiple dates available
WEEKENDS. Two Brunch Entrées and a Bottle of Bubbles Saturday & Sunday 9am to 2pm. Brunch Menu features sweet treats from Stuffed French Toast with orange marmalade, cream cheese, and sweetened cream to savory options like our Eggs Benedict, Corned Beef Hash, Country Fried Steak, Steak & Bacon Tacos, and more. Mimosa Bottle Service Brunch is not complete without mimosas with friends! Our Mimosa Bottle Service features a bottle of champagne with the choice of two juices from Grapefruit, Orange, Pineapple, and Cranberry!

Offers

Get Social @ Happy Hour Daily 2pm-6pm
Multiple dates available
Sun - 14:00 - 18:00,Mon - Fri - 15:00 - 18:00,Sat - 14:00 - 18:00
Sips and Tastes! Featuring Cheese and Chicken Flautas, Hoisin Glazed Ribs, Short Rib Tacos starting at $8. Enjoy our signature Country Club style cocktails, try the Raspberry Martini $8. Special select wines by the glass a generous 6 oz. pour. Grab a friend, kick back and enjoy. Best Happy Hour in Sactown.
Wine & Dine Monday | $65 for TWO | 16 wine options
Multiple dates available
Mon - 15:00 - 20:45
MONDAYS. Treat yourself to an unforgettable culinary experience with our Wine and Dine Mondays! For just $65, you and a companion can savor two of our delectable entrees, two salads, and your choice of an exquisite bottle of wine. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply want to unwind at the beginning of the week, our Wine and Dine Mondays are the perfect choice. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the warm and welcoming atmosphere of our restaurant.

Popular dishes

Spicy Cheese, Roasted Corn & Chicken FlautasUS$8.00
House Made Guacamole & ChipsUS$7.00
Hoisin Glazed RibsUS$10.00
Grilled Salmon SandwichUS$13.00
slow roasted st. louis ribs, tarragon aioli, cucumbers, dill and french fries
Baked BrieUS$12.00
toasted baguette, rosemary
Potato CroquettesUS$8.00
house-made tater tots, stuffed with bacon, cheddar, chives
Calamari StackUS$11.00
thai island's finest, tarragon aioli, red onion jam
Short Rib TacosUS$9.00
shredded short rib, homemade corn tortilla, chipotle aioli, onions, cilantro (2)
1/4lb CheeseburgerUS$13.00
american cheese, black pepper aioli, lettuce, grilled onion, tomato, pickles, french fries
Garlic & Parmesan FriesUS$6.00
finished with salt, pepper and parsley

Wines

Campo ViejoUS$6.00
Cava Brut, Spain NV
Wither HillsUS$9.00
Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2022
Cune Crianza TintoUS$9.00
Tempranillo, Rioja 2020
MarkhamUS$11.00
Six Stack Merlot, North coast 2021
Miner Family WineryUS$12.00
Chardonnay, Paso Robles 2020
La Vielle FermeUS$6.00
Rose, France 2022
Ca' BolaniUS$9.00
Prosecco, Italy NV
Line 39US$9.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Monterey/Lodi 2021
Chandon BrutUS$12.00
Napa, NV
Benvolio Pinot GrigioUS$9.00
Friuli, Italy 2022
NielsenUS$12.00
Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara 2021
Mer Soleil Silver UnoakedUS$12.00
Chardonnay, Monterey County 2021
Moniz FamilyUS$11.00
Cuvee Alexandra, Sonoma 2022

Cocktails

Lemon DropUS$12.00
house-infused lemon vodka, triple sec, fresh lemon juice, sugar rim
French 75US$12.00
tanqueray, sparkling wine, cane syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice
Raspberry MartiniUS$6.00
house-infused raspberry vodka, fresh lemon juice, sparkling water, over giant ice cube
Blood Orange South BeachUS$12.00
elijah craig small batch, blood orange, st-germain, lemon, foa
Skinny MargaritaUS$11.00
julio blanco tequila, fresh lemon and lime juice, agave nectar
Strawberry Rye SmashUS$12.00
bulleit rye, strawberries, mint, lemon, cane syrup, sparkling water
Pecan Old FashionedUS$10.00
house-infused pecan george dickel whiskey, cinnamon & clove cane syrup, chocolate bitters
Bennett's Champagne LemonadeUS$10.00
house-infused lemon vodka, lemonade, limoncello, charred basil, fresh basil

Bubbles & Brunch

Weekends 9a-2p, 2 brunch entrées & a bottle of bubbles

Bubbles & Brunch for TwoUS$49.00

Wine & Dine Mondays

Choose 2 entrées, 2 salads & a bottle of our selected wine. *Excludes our market price entrées, & promotional offer not available on holidays.

Wine & DineUS$65.00

Prime Rib Weekends

Friday | Saturday | Sunday, served with mashed potatoes, choice of soup or salad

Prime RibUS$39.00

What 1,645 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
Sacramento
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bennett's American Cooking impresses with its "fantastic service" and "delicious food." Patrons praise the "great atmosphere" and diverse menu featuring both comfort and high-end dishes. Highlights include "great happy hour specials" and "wonderful desserts" like the butter cake and banana cream pie. A consistent favorite for locals and visitors alike.

1,645 Reviews

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Gene Toups
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Has a great variety of food and drink offerings. Our waiter was exceptional and everyone enjoyed the food
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
Gene, Thank you for your kind words. We are happy to hear that the service and flavors were on point, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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George
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took an old friend to dinner at Bennett's before we went to the Randy Travis SHow at the Crest Theater. She is 86 years young and hadn't been pampered in quite a while and Bennett's filled the bill. The excitement and joy on her face made the entire night so special! SHe had the meatloaf and I had the steak frites. She loved the meatloaf and the steak frites are now my favorite! Thank you, Jose for making my friends night so sweet! GT
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
George, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We’re thrilled to hear that your friend had such a special evening, and we’re glad you both enjoyed your meals. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Jose – he’ll be so happy to know he helped make the night memorable. We can’t wait to welcome you both back for another great time!
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James
VIP
Sacramento
67 reviews
4.0
67 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Day after Valentine’s was busy; glad we had a reservation. And glad the special menu was still running. The pork chop on waiter Kevin’s recommendation was fab.
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
James, It’s great to hear you had a wonderful experience, even with the post-Valentine’s crowd! We’re glad Kevin’s recommendation hit the mark. Thanks for sharing, and we look forward to having you back soon!
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Thaddous
Sacramento
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant great food, and great service perfect for romantic evenings.
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
Thaddous, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We look forward to serving you again soon!
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Jevon
Sacramento
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the ambiance and the service! We’ll be back soon!
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
We look forward to seeing you again soon, Jevon!
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Jennifer
VIP
San Diego
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a party of five for Valentine’s evening. Restaurant was busy but service was outstanding. Ordered the empanadas & trio dip to start. All were delicious and had that homemade taste- not over-seasoned/ salted like many other restaurants do. Entree portions were generous & easily split without feeling like you didn’t get enough to eat. The center cut filet came out a bit undercooked to preference but our server promptly took it back & brought the plate out with properly cooked steak with new sides also. We appreciated the attentiveness of the wait staff. Cocktails were great and the butter cake was a yummy dessert to share. Highly recommended this place & look forward to trying more of their menu items on a return visit!
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
Jennifer, Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so happy to hear you had a great time, even on a busy night. It’s great that the team took care of the steak issue promptly, and we’re glad you enjoyed the cocktails and butter cake! We look forward to welcoming you back to try more of the menu soon!
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Jerry
Sacramento
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went there on Valentines evening with a party of six, probably one of their busiest nights, and the food was excellent, service was fantastic. Nathan our server took excellent care of us.
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
Jerry, Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the food and service, especially on such a busy night. Nathan will be thrilled to hear your kind words! We hope to welcome you back soon!
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Martin
VIP
Sacramento
55 reviews
5.0
55 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fab as always, even with a packed house for Val Day.
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
Thank you for stopping by, Martin! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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CARMEN
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was bland. The meat was over sauced to compensate for flavor. I ordered a lemon drop not a martini. There was no balance just straight vodka with a drop of lemon juice. The ambiance and service was good.
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
Carmen, Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear the food and drink didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments and will be sure to review with our team. We're glad you enjoyed the ambiance and service, and we hope you'll give us another chance to provide a better experience next time!
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Diego
Sacramento
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Me and my girlfriend tried this spot out for valentines. We booked high top tables. It was extremely frustrating that the restaurant is treating the ADA seating as a waiting area. At one point we had ten people hovering around our table being extremely obnoxious. We made our server Jose aware of the issue but nothing was fixed. The food was fine, but I would not recommend Bennett's. Staff and management are the biggest issues
Bennett's American CookingResponded today
Diego, We're truly sorry to hear about your experience. It's frustrating when a situation like that goes unaddressed, especially on such a special occasion. We'll be sure to share your feedback with the team so that we can improve in the future. Thank you for your honesty, and we hope you'll give us another chance.
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FAQs

Bennett's American Cooking offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 515-9680.

Bennett's American Cooking is rated 4.4 stars by 1645 OpenTable diners.

Bennett's American Cooking does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 40 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bennett's American Cooking

2232 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825-5502

Additional information

Cross Street
Fair Oaks Blvd & Howe Ave.
Area
Sacramento
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Grill
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Brain Bennett
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://bennettsamericancooking.com/
Phone number
(916) 515-9680
Catering
Book Your Catering Today! We offer a variety of catering options to suit your needs: Pickup at either of our locations Drop-off service directly to your event Full-service catering with our professional staff For quotes and more information, please email us at Catering@bennetthg.com. We look forward to helping you make your event unforgettable!
Private party facilities
Our private dining room offers an exclusive, intimate space perfect for your group’s special occasions, business meetings, or private gatherings. Whether celebrating a milestone or hosting a corporate event, we provide a personalized dining experience tailored to your needs. Make your reservation today. email concierge@bennetthg.com

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Bennett's American Cooking

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Bubbles & Brunch! $49 gets 2 Entree's and Bubbles

Get Social @ Happy Hour Daily 2pm-6pm

Wine & Dine Monday | $65 for TWO | 16 wine options

Jalapeño Cornbread

Brick Chicken

Chicken Enchiladas

Share Plates

Spicy Cheese, Roasted Corn & Chicken FlautasUS$8.00

House Made Guacamole & ChipsUS$7.00

Hoisin Glazed RibsUS$10.00

Grilled Salmon SandwichUS$13.00

Baked BrieUS$12.00

Potato CroquettesUS$8.00

Calamari StackUS$11.00

Short Rib TacosUS$9.00

1/4lb CheeseburgerUS$13.00

Garlic & Parmesan FriesUS$6.00

Wines

Campo ViejoUS$6.00

Wither HillsUS$9.00

Cune Crianza TintoUS$9.00

MarkhamUS$11.00

Miner Family WineryUS$12.00

La Vielle FermeUS$6.00

Ca' BolaniUS$9.00

Line 39US$9.00

Chandon BrutUS$12.00

Benvolio Pinot GrigioUS$9.00

NielsenUS$12.00

Mer Soleil Silver UnoakedUS$12.00

Moniz FamilyUS$11.00

Cocktails

Lemon DropUS$12.00

French 75US$12.00

Raspberry MartiniUS$6.00

Blood Orange South BeachUS$12.00

Skinny MargaritaUS$11.00

Strawberry Rye SmashUS$12.00

Pecan Old FashionedUS$10.00

Bennett's Champagne LemonadeUS$10.00

Bubbles & Brunch

Bubbles & Brunch for TwoUS$49.00

Wine & Dine Mondays

Wine & DineUS$65.00

Prime Rib Weekends

Prime RibUS$39.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bennett's American Cooking offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bennett's American Cooking restaurant rated?

Does Bennett's American Cooking offer gift cards?

Is Bennett's American Cooking currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card