The Bennett-Curtis House

Attended a wedding at the end of August in 2015. This establishment is a joke. I was in the wedding party. The inside of the home was filthy. You could see all the dirt and dust, and who knows when was the last time anything was vacuumed. All of the porch and deck wrapping around the home, needed to be sanded, and painted badly. The home just smelled old, musky, dirty, and very hot. The electrical hasn’t been updated, so lighting is nil. The house hasnt been upkept (power washed, windows, roof). None of the walk ways (some solid cracked concrete and some brick), hadn’t been power washed for the event. The tent that covers the «dancing reception» area was old and hadn’t been cleaned. The service of the dinner was horrible. The food was even worse. Myself and guests had chicken and beef. Both were able to be choked down because all attendees were starving due to the kitchen and wait staff not being prepared. Food was room temp and all guests werent served at the same time. Wait staff wasn’t rude but certainly wasn’t warm or prompt. Even water was hard to come by… yes…water. The worst wedding dinner we’ve ever ate. The only pro to this venue is the foliage. The plant life is beautiful via pictures, but to attend an actual event outside, is hot (minimal shade), and the bugs! I don’t think the BCH even pre-​sprays the morning of. Basically, I think they charge so much per event just so they can stay afloat. This establishment was not polished and didn’t appear to have any standards regarding quality of service.

I went on a very cold Valentine’s Day Saturday night. The sloppily dressed hostess brought us to a table on the porch. We sat unattended for maybe 10 minutes.
Ordered a split of champaign and was told they were out of frexinet, so she brought and not very chilled substitute.
We had the heart shaped rib eye. The waitress cut it in half at the table. The low quality steak knife she used took way too long which meant it was cold when served.
The food is average at best, though the charm of the old mansion certainly adds something.
I try not to be picky, but it was ridiculously cold in this place to a point where the plates are even cold. You can’t linger over a meal, or feel comfortable when it’s freezing. I’m not a big enough prick to bring a thermometer into a restaurant, but have to guess the Internet temp in there (on a record cold evening) didn’t exceed 60. Not ok.
Can’t say i recommend this place to a person that’s snobby enough to expect the luxury of central heat in the winter.
I was there long ago and remember space heaters. Either fix the heat, or it’s off my list.
History/​architecture: B.
Food: C-​.
Shabby chic or just shabby ?
I guess if you don’t mind wearing a snowmobile suit while eating, it’s ok.
Not worth the price or the drive.
Sorry, fix it or close it.

Not a food snob here
We went to this restaurant ¹⁰⁄₂₀₁₄ for the spooky booffet. We received a flyer in the mail and thought it looked fun so we made reservations.
The restaurant is located in an old Victorian home and was decorated really neat for halloween. There was a mini, kid friendly haunted house on the porch. Spooky decorations in the inside too. Nice… but not nice enough to get more than ½ a star after we tasted the food.
The food was awful. It was set up in a separate room on banquet tables. There was beef stroganoff. Terrible. My first bite was fat and the second was rock hard. Then there was rice. The lights were low and we couldn’t see what was in it but it was disgusting. The random bowl of stuffing? It had that old yeasty taste and I can’t believe for a minute that anyone of the cooks would have eaten it. Someone at another table started laughing about the poor quality of the food and the stuffing in particular and saying they had to go somewhere to eat after they left there. The kids buffet was just as bad. Mini corn dogs and nasty pale chicken nuggets that came from the freezer section in a grocery store. My kids wouldn’t even eat. The chicken fajitas were edible not good but I was turned off that we had to reach in a plastic store package to take out a tortilla … Random customer hand reaching in the same bag? Dirty. The dessert table was candy bowls with no spoons and store bought frosted sugar cookies.
At $ 17.95 a plate this place was a joke. I would never go back. I have never left a buffet hungry until we ate at bennet Curtis. Don’t waste your money! Not sure how this business can stay open

Had my Daughter’s Wedding at the Bennett-​Curtis House on ⁸⁄₃. Scott and his team made the whole experience just easy. He organized us and kept us on track. The Food was great and the service was awesome. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting something different than a big hall. the house is beautiful and all of the guests were raving about the place and the food.

My wife and I had our wedding reeception here. It was April, but we had a great night for it. The food was terrific! The servers did a great job also. Price is very good, and the owners offer many extras to make the day even more memorable. Although we didn’t use the horse and carriage, I have seen a lot of people choose this option.
The place is also open for dinner. My wife and I have gone there many times in the last 10 years, and I predict we will go back often.

We had my sister’s bridal shower at The Bennett-​Curtis House and they did a fantastic job. For those used to more automated systems like electronic contracts and what not, don’t be put off by their use of fax machines or written out orders, everything we wanted was perfect and well-​organized. If you book a party, I would recommend that you request Lisa as a server. She really helped me this experience as smooth and stress-​free as possible for me as the host of our event.
The food was great, they have a well-​rounded wine list (request the full list, not just the party bar list, it’s much more diverse than at first glance) and the setting is very cool and unique in a Victorian mansion. It’s also easy to get to from pretty much anywhere in the Chicagoland area since they’re off the highway and there’s plenty of parking.
So if you’re looking for a classy, professional and elegant venue in the South Suburbs, I had an awesome experience and would hire them again in the future.

Hello, FOOD SNOB here.
Well, if you ever want to take a ride into the country go south and check this place out. This Old Victorian Mansion is quite a dining experience. It is worth the trip because all the food here from Steaks to Seafood is Great.
It is different. Check out the Web Site. Then check out the restaurant.