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Bennett's Westside Grill is the latest addition to the small chain of three restauants, located in the greater Sacramento area. The Rocklin location opened it's doors three days ago, and today, I enjoyed the first day this fine restaurant was open for weekend brunch. And... what a weekend brunch to enjoy! As with all restaurant reviews I publish, I have no affiliation with the restaurant reviewed, and there is no monetary gain on my part, as I am simply a person who likes to eat, and I love to write-up, and publish my dining experiences.
Photo: It's 9 o'clock in the morning, Saturday, August 05, 2023, and I've come to enjoy the first weekend brunch to be served at Bennett's Westside Grill, also known as Bennett's Kitchen Bar Market. The restaurant opened the Thursday before today, which made Bennett's the newest restaurant in Rocklin, and western Placer County. Bennett's has a location in Roseville known as Bennett's Kitchen Bar Market Roseville, which I visited last year, along with another location in Sacramento. I have never had the pleasure to visit the Sacramento location, but the nearby Roseville location features an identical menu, and offers the same friendly service.
Photo: As you enter the restaurant, you'll realize where the name "market" is derived from as there are baked goods, salsa, chips and more that are showcased on a counter for sale. You'll be greeted by a friendly staff member who will hand you a menu and seat you. Since I was dining alone, I simply requested to seat myself at the bar, which worked out perfectly.
Photo: The dining room is comfortable and furnished with booths, tables and tall bar tables. The decoration is comfortable and the lighting is subdued, which made photography a bit difficult.
Photo: The centerpiece of the restaurant is the GIGANTIC full service bar, which - on weekends - specializes in brunch cocktails, such as Irish coffee, Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and much more. If those drinks aren't your forté, the bar will mix you any drink of your choice. Each table and every seat at the bar is set with a wine glass, cloth napkin wrapped silverware and a menu. Bennett's Westside Grill is a class act when it comes to a restaurant!
Photo: Weekend "Brunch" menu offers all of your brunch favorites, with a lot more.
Photo: Meet Gillian, my friendly bartender who brought my beer to me with a friendly smile. He took my order and treated me like a king.
Photo: The large bar is the centerpiece of the restaurant and offers lots of comfortable seating. Television monitors were tuned to sports, which sort of makes for a "sports bar" feel to the fine restaurant.
Photo: Meet Alexis, one of the friendliest bartenders in Rocklin, and a super nice person.
Photo: Friendly bartender, Alexis, serves two locals mimosas and explains the brunch menu.
Photo: Meet Alejandro, my friendly host who brought my brunch to me with a smile. Like all of the staff in the restaurant, he treated me like I was a "rock star."
Photo: I'm a happy guy, as I sit at the bar and smile, as I'm ready to enjoy a brunch of a delicious cheeseburger and fries. The Coors beer made the amazing brunch even better.
Photo: From the "Brunch" section of the menu - served on weekends - I went with "Bennett's Cheeseburger," along with a side of fries. As suggested by the friendly bartender, I "enhanced" my burger by adding bacon, avocado and a fried egg. This truly made for a delicious burger, which would be a sure cure for any hangover! The menu describes the burger as, "All chuck, handcrafted, black pepper, aioli, acme bun, fries." Alright, but what is an "acme" bun? That's a new one for me... I was asked how I wanted my beef cooked and I requested medium. As advertised, the burger started out with a generous beef patty, seasoned, and cooked perfectly medium, as per my request. I would guess the beef patty was around a half pound, but whatever it was, it was simply perfect and made for a great burger. Melted cheddar cheese enhanced the meat. The "acme" bun was perfectly toasted, slightly crusty on the outside, but tender and chewy on the inside, which is the way a bun should be. Both sides of the bun were coated with aioli, which added an exotic, creamy taste to the burger. The meat-to-bun ratio, which is crucial to a great burger was perfect. Veggies were simple as they were simple: Tomato, onion and lettuce. Simple is good, and fresh is even better, and the veggies were as fresh as it gets. When Gillian asked me if I wanted to add a fried egg, avocado and bacon to my burger, I hesitated for about a half a second and then said "Yes!" Such a great enhancement to a delicious burger! Also... the fried egg, bacon and avocado would have worked for a sure cure to a hangover, which I didn't have on this Saturday morning. The bacon, fried and egg would have worked if I had been affected with a hangover. I noted there was no mustard, ketchup or hot sauce at the bar or any table, as per the custom in your local roadside diner. So... what about "Bennett's Cheeseburger?" One bite into this burger and it was simply... WOW! The toasted bun worked with the juicy meat, melted cheese, the fresh veggies and the tangy aioli to create on of the best burgers in Placer County! I LOVE cheeseburgers, and I simply ADORED the cheeseburger I enjoyed today at Bennett's Westside Grill! Bennett's serves a delicious cheeseburger! The burger came with a side of fries, which were stacked in an unusual, yet visibly pretty presentation. The fries were pretty, but they were simply some of the best fries I've enjoyed in a long time! The fries were cut to a medium size and perfectly deep fried to a medium, golden brown on the outside, yet they were tender, moist and juicy on the inside. The fries were simply amazing, and my host brought a couple of small cups of "Ranch" dressing on the side for dipping. "Bennett's Cheeseburger" along with a side of fries will get your Saturday morning started the right way, and will make your entire day...
Photo: "Bennett's Cheeseburger," with added bacon, avocado and a fried egg. Delicious! Such a great way to get a Saturday started the right way. The toothpick kept this large burger together and added to the stunnin presentation.
Photo: Fries, along with a little cup of ketchup are the side of choice when you order a cheeseburger. The fries were some of the best fries that I've enjoyed in a long time. If you're a fan of great fries, Bennett's Westside Grill is your restaurant of choice. If you're a lover of a fine weekend brunch, Bennett's Westside Grill has you covered, as the food is over-the-top delicious, the dining is comfortable, the full-service bar is amazing, and the staff are definitely "Bennett-friendly." Great dining at Bennett's Westside Grill, located in Rocklin, CA. Bennett's Westside Grill Copyright(c) 2023 eRench Productions. All rights reserved. We've been on the web since December 22, 2002.
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