South Clintonville/North Campus takes you to the streets of Lima, Peru

We like well-seasoned food and we found it! Under the ownership & grill skills of a Peruvian spatula wizard we enjoy a recent breakfast at Jack & Benny's; Grill master Genaro Garcia Mandriotti was our host. Call him Geno....everybody does including his wife, Hilda

This Columbus dinner, located at the northwest corner of Hudson and High, has been slinging hash for years. Sit down at the dinner the guys on either side of you will probably been sitting there every morning for the last decade. The dinner is small so if you arrive fashionably late for breakfast expect to wait.

The menu is extensive for a breakfast joint....There speciality is Pancakes. Big and fluffy with a single going for $1.75. The selections include; Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Reese's Peanut Butter, Coconut, Apple Cinnamon, Raisin Cinnamon, Cinnamon, & Pecan along with straight Buttermilk.

But your Columbus Chow Crew didn't travel this far for pancakes....we came for Diner Food! Jack & Benny's Gut Buster, Straight Gut Buster, Eggs and more. HE had Chorizo Scramble which was nicely prepared with diced Chorizo and I had Huevos Ranchero. Slightly hot, super good...good portions.

The Breakfast Standard (2 Eggs, Potatoes, Toast & Breakfast Meat is $5.99 with unlimited coffee at $1.75. The menu price leader was Sirloin Steak and Eggs @ $7.95. The service staff (alot for a small dinner) was attentive to the point of hovering....Your Crew was worried about this experience upon entering because they all where in uniform!! But the service was good. Decor was the "Ohio State Athletics" wall plaque thing.

Your Columbus Chow Crew awards this neighborhood restaurant.....3 Bellies !

Jack & Benny's Diner

Your Breakfast Alternative

2563 North High Street

Columbus, OH 43202

614/263-0242

Monday-Friday 7 am til 3 pm

Saturday-Sunday 8 am til 3 pm

No reservations, dress code or parking lots available! FABULOUS!