Description
Benson Marina Restaurant & Willie’S Tiki Bar is located at 651 Benson Valley Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601, United States, and is a casual Bar & Grill offering a variety of favorites. With 167 user reviews, this venue is quite popular especially during peak hours including Monday afternoons and evenings (3:30 PM–7:30 PM), and Sunday early evening (5:30 PM–7:30 PM) where wait times can reach up to an hour. Other days tend to have shorter peak wait times of up to 30 minutes in the early evening. Signature dishes to try include the Tater Tots, Cheeseburger, and Tuna on Rye, which are often highlighted by visitors. It’s a spot known for serving hearty meals and providing a relaxed atmosphere suitable for unwinding after a long day.
Amenities
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Serves local specialty
- Solo dining
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Food at bar
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dessert
- Table service
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
- Dogs allowed outside
Reviews (167)
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I'm treated like family here. Sometimes that's a good thing, sometimes not! A very laid back atmosphere. Being on or near water always makes me feel better. Plus Doug serves great food in the summertime. Try the veggie sandwich. I came up with that recipe and Doug perfected the technique of grilling it. Hope you love it!
Very cool little spot to get some bar food and sit by the water. The service was top notch. Only complaint was the fryer oil was definitely in need of being changed, our tater tots were not great. The bacon was perfect on the burger but they used store bought chewy bacon bits on the loaded tots…please just use real crunchy bacon. So much better. The wings were probably our favorite, they were very good!
Fun place on the water to have drinks, apps, and burgers. The weather was great when we stopped in for a late lunch. Great service, fun people, good drinks and food! Fried pickles were the table favorite on this trip, but I also really enjoyed the beer cheese and onion ring burger.
What a hidden gem! Great food, great atmosphere, and the staff are really down-to-earth and friendly. I'd heard about this place through a random facebook post and I'm glad I gave it a shot. I will definitely be back.
I didn't eat or drink anything. I was just visiting a friend. It's a neat unique place but I'll never drive my car down there again, if you don't have a SUV or truck I wouldn't try. They could at least pave the road. It's like driving through a construction lane after they broke up the concrete lol. I'd go back but I'm walking or riding a bike LoL.
Love it!! Perfect place to be all summer long!!! Love being on the water. Karaoke on Thursdays family and well-behaved pet friendly. One guy even used to bring his also get the bar atmosphere later in the evening.
Cash Only .... At the time of this review they're on the end of the summer opening season and their transitioning to winter. The menu is shrinking for the winter season. Looks like a really fun place for the summer. I had a catfish sandwich and french fries and it was very good. Coke products. Full bar with great bourbon.
Nice quiet Marina atmosphere. can beer including Blue Moon and others. Simple food where the locals eat after Boating