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Benchmark
Category: Restaurants Canadian (New) Canadian (New) [Edit]
135 Taylor RdNiagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
(905) 641-2252
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
3 reviews for Benchmark
3 reviews in English
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Review from Antonia W.
Toronto, ON
8/24/2011
I came here for an August long weekend Saturday Brunch and it was awesome. This is probably one of the best kept secrets of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The restaurant is run by the culinary students and everything from food to service was excellent that morning. The restaurant is beautiful to boot, you feel like you're in, what could have been, a conservatory. Lots of gardens and a greenhouse right by the restaurant.
The food was plated well for the main course while the soup, salads, and desserts presented in the centre, buffet-style, was just as good. They use as much of their own local produce as possible and made their own ice cream/sorbets for the dessert. I'm sad that I was actually too full from the salad and main to sample all of their desserts on offer.
Definitely one of my go-to places in the area. Support the culinary students! -
Review from Troy B.
3/18/2012
Benchmark is part of the Canadian Food & Wine Institute at Niagara College. Replacing the Niagara Culinary Institute restaurant, Benchmark is an exciting and new showcase of NC's culinary programs and students. The food was amazing. We were treated to a Sweet potato ravioli with Bison meat. The Buttermilk Chicken was not like your traditional U.S. southern but great flavor. The White Bean Soup with Spicy Tortilla's was delicious. I am looking forward to our next lunch meeting.
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Review from raptors t.
Toronto, ON
8/29/2011
Definitely one of the best value finer dining options in the NOL area. I had the veal chop and my wife had the lambchop and they were both very well cooked. The vegetables that came with the mains were also well cooked.
The appetizer salads were pretty good as well, but probably just a small step below the entrees.
They serve some beer and wine that is also made on-site.
The atmosphere is not bad, but it doesn't really have the ambience of a high end restaurant.
The service was friendly, professional, and attentive.
I would highly recommend trying this place.
