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Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL

3.7
3.7
3503 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for scenic views
Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (954) 776-0111
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
  • Neighborhood
    Lauderdale by the Sea
  • Cross street
    Intracoastal Waterway
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary valet parking during lunch and dinner Monday – Sunday.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wine

Experiences

  • 2024 Winterfest Boat Parade at Benihana

    $160.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 14, 2024 only
    Reserve Now for Saturday, December 14! Don’t miss out on this exclusive evening as we celebrate the Winterfest Boat Parade from prime indoor seating at Benihana. Limited seating times are available at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. For $160 per person, enjoy an unforgettable evening that begins with a welcome reception featuring sushi and appetizers, followed by two select cocktails or glasses of wine, and an exquisite six-course meal. Plus, your table is yours for the entire night—so relax and take in the festivities! Special Event Menu Assortment of non-alcoholic beverages, wine, beer, sake, and cocktails Benihana Onion Soup Shrimp Sauté Benihana Salad Hibachi Chicken Rice Choice of Entrée Edy’s Ice Cream Price includes tax and gratuity.
    2024 Winterfest Boat Parade at Benihana Photo

What 3,503 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Kid-friendly

  • Fort Lauderdale East

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Benihana in Fort Lauderdale offers a lively dining experience with its skilled chefs and delicious food. Guests frequently commend the "great atmosphere" and "entertaining chefs" like Kamal and Xavier for their exceptional service. While some mention service delays during busy times, many still find it a "wonderful experience" worth revisiting.

3,503 Reviews
  1. Christine

    West Palm Beach

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were very disappointed. The restaurant was very smoky inside. Much more than it should have been. Food was decent but I’ve had much better. Service was slow and unprofessional. No soap in ladies bathroom.

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  2. Shawn

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible experience, rude server, and cook called me names in front of my kids, cause I asked for more garlic butter on my food terrible experience never going back again and saying bad words in front of my children 
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 1 day ago
    Hey, Shawn! We're really sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Fort Lauderdale. It's deeply concerning to hear that you felt disrespected and uncomfortable. We aim to provide a warm and welcoming environment for all our guests, and we apologize if we fell short. We also take your feedback seriously about the quality of our food and service. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We're committed to improving and we hope you'll give us another chance to make it right. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Best, The Management Team

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  3. Carl

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    If you have an event discount coupon make sure to mention it.
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 4 days ago
    Hey, Carl! We're sorry to hear that your experience at Benihana - Fort Lauderdale didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback on our food and service, and we're always looking to improve. We apologize if we fell short, and we'll definitely take your comment into consideration. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. - The Management Team

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  4. Mike

    Hawaii

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Filthy dirty really embarrassing to be a Benihana. Stuart Benihana looks as clean as hospital and I would never ever tell anyone about the fort Lauderdale location. Really horrible
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 4 days ago
    Hey Mike, We're really sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Fort Lauderdale. We take cleanliness very seriously and it's disappointing to know that we fell short during your visit. We're also sorry that our service didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our services. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right. Best, The Management Team

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  5. Cindy

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Súper fue un momento épico los cocineros de Haití son lo máximo te hacen reír mucho y eso es muy valioso encontrar un lugar que no solo te traga satisfacción a tu paladar si no que te da esa alegría constante fue muy valioso pronto iré de nuevo son lo máximo 👏👏👏
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 6 days ago
    Gracias por tomarte el tiempo de compartir tu experiencia con nosotros, nos alegra mucho saber que hayas disfrutado. Esperamos verte pronto de nuevo!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely will go back. Food was good atmosphere was good. Absolutely loved that place.
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Guest! Thanks for visiting us at Benihana - Fort Lauderdale! We're thrilled to hear that you loved our food, atmosphere, and service. We strive to provide a great experience for all our guests and your kind words are a testament to that. We're looking forward to your next visit and promise to keep up the good work. Thanks again!

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  7. ALMA

    Miami

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Awful. Had 8:15 reservations and we waited until 9:05pm to get up and finally leave. They had sat another table 20 minutes after we were seated- and they got drinks and service and a chef cooking AFTER us. We asked for a manager who insisted someone was coming. We saw ANOTHER TABLE get seated and served- we were still waiting. At 9:05pm I had enough and walked out, the entire table followed. Paid for drinks- didn’t offer discount for our wait. Extremely rude and unprofessional manager and staff. Never will go back again.
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 7 days ago
    Dear Alma! Thanks for visiting us at Benihana - Fort Lauderdale. We're truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. It's clear that we fell short in meeting your expectations, and for that, we sincerely apologize. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait, especially when you've made a reservation. We also acknowledge the importance of managing service efficiently and we're sorry for any misunderstanding about the wait time. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll reconsider and give us another chance to provide you with the quality experience you deserve. Best regards, The Management Team

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  8. luciana

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The dinner was ok nothing extraordinary. I must say what ever they do to their salad dressing need to be in all locations.
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 7 days ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Luciana! We're sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with your dinner at Benihana - Fort Lauderdale. We always strive to provide our guests with exceptional food and service, so we regret falling short during your visit. Your feedback about the salad dressing is noted and we'll certainly look into this matter. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.

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  9. sandra

    Caribbean

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was my first time visiting, and I was disappointed. The quality of the meat was lacking, and the flavors were uninteresting, especially for such a high-priced fixed menu. After a while, everything started to taste the same. The vegetables were overly greasy and oily, making them unpalatable. I also want to warn others about their happy hour. Although they advertised it, they charged me full price when I ordered drinks. When I received the check, I was shocked to see $96 for just six drinks during happy hour. I will not be returning.
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 7 days ago
    Hello Sandra! Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Benihana - Fort Lauderdale didn't meet your expectations. We pride ourselves on our culinary quality and it's disappointing to hear that you found our meat lacking and the flavors uninteresting. Your comments about the vegetables and happy hour pricing have been noted and will be shared with our team for review. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll reconsider and give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, The Management Team

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  10. Naeemah

    Fort Lauderdale

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I made a reservation for my son’s 15th birthday and notified them ahead of time that it was a birthday. The chef that we had could care less. Not very interactive entertaining , or engaging. My understanding is that’s what people go to a Hibachi for…not necessarily the food. I told the manager I wasn’t happy and all he said was they give the chef’s free range to do whatever they want. Not really sure how that addressed my dissatisfaction. I have been to other locations and have a had a much better experience and it wasn’t even for a birthday. For a $500 bill I think deserved more attention paid to my dissatisfaction but that’s not what I got.
    Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FLResponded 7 days ago
    Hi, Naeemah! We're sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Fort Lauderdale. We strive to make every occasion memorable and it seems we fell short during your son's birthday. We understand that our chef's behavior did not meet your expectations and we apologize for any discomfort caused. We value your feedback and will address this issue to improve our service. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. Best, The Management Team

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FAQs

Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL is rated 3.7 stars by 3503 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benihana - Fort Lauderdale, FL

276 E Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Intracoastal Waterway
  • Neighborhood
    Lauderdale by the Sea
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary valet parking during lunch and dinner Monday – Sunday.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    (954) 776-0111
  • Catering
    Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
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