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Benchmark’s menus feature refined yet approachable local cuisine, reflecting Southern California’s vibrant culinary landscape. Our New American concepts are thoughtfully crafted to celebrate the diverse flavors of the region, drawing inspiration from the abundance of fresh produce and cultural influences.

From innovative shared plates designed for communal enjoyment to hearty entrées bursting with seasonal ingredients, every dish is an invitation to savor the essence of California dining. We invite you to embark on a culinary journey where every bite tells a story of craftsmanship, creativity, and local flair.

22% gratuity will be included for parties of 8 or greater.

FOR THE TABLE

AHI TUNA TOSTADA, avocado mousse, mango, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, furikake, spicy sesame-ponzu dressing

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

CRISPY BRUSSELS, caesar xo, parmigiano reggiano, herbed bread crumbs, lemon garlic emulsion

KOREAN BBQ TACOS, daikon radish, napa cabbage, jicama, thai chili, cilantro, arugula, apple, rice vinegar + yuzu vinaigrette

BRIE + APPLE FLATBREAD, parma prosciutto, honey crisp apple, mozzarella, arugula, balsamic reduction

FRITTO MISTO, calamari, shrimp, pickled vegetables, aji verde sauce, grilled lemon

FETA DIP, warm olives, citrus segments, toasted almond, pinsa bread

SALADS + SOUP

ARUGULA + APPLE SALAD, manchego cheese, medjool dates, candied walnuts, watermelon radish, white balsamic citrus vinaigrette

HARVEST SALAD, tricolor quinoa, tuscan kale, red kury squash, cranberry, pepita seeds, thai basil, mint, poppy seed dressing

salad or plate additions, bavarian pretzel, chicken, shrimp

BAR SNACKS

WARM MARINATED OLIVES, citrus + herbs

PARMESAN HERB FRIES, garlic aioli

KIDDOS

12 + under | includes fries or fruit + drink

MAC & CHEESE, cheddar sauce

CHICKEN TENDERS

PLATES

CHARRED CABBAGE WEDGE, lemon tahini, calabrian chili crunch, parmigiano reggiano, herbed bread crumbs

GOCHUJANG FRIED CHICKEN, radish, napa cabbage, red onion, cilantro, aioli

BENCHMARK BURGER, cheddar, garlic aioli, arugula, marinated tomato, bacon jam, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries

ROASTED SWEET POTATO + BRUSSELS SPROUTS, carrot ginger purée, pickled cranberries, mustard seeds, chipotle maple vinaigrette

SHORT RIB PASTA, rigatoni, pecorino cheese, basil, extra virgin olive oil

ROASTED CITRUS CHICKEN, kennebec potato, spinach, lemon-caper chicken jus

CRISPY SKIN SALMON, celery root purée, beluga lentil and shrimp ragout, salsa verde

RED KURY PUMPKIN RISOTTO, brown butter sage, pecan, goat cheese, aged balsamic glaze

HANGER STEAK, creamy yukon gold potato puree, balsamic cipollini, crispy tuscan kale, porcini beef jus

DESSERTS

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE, pumpkin spice, cream cheese, graham cracker crust, chantilly

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE ROYALE CAKE, chocolate truffle mousse, white chocolate, devils food cake, chocolate ganache

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, sage, vanilla gelato

SEASONAL SORBET, Chef’s selection, assorted berries

DRAFT BEERS

BOTTLE LOGIC – RECURSION, west coast IPA

BOTTLE LOGIC – EXPLORANDO, mexican lager

KARL STRAUSS – RED TROLLY, amber

STATION CRAFT – SINLESS GLORY, blond ale

BLACK PLAGUE – OPEN MIND HAZY IPA,

BOOZE BROTHERS – GONZO MANIA, japanese lager with yuzu

OWNER’S WINE COLLECTION
FROM PASO ROBLES

SAXUM RHÔNE VARIETALS, broken stones 2018, paso robles, willow creek district | bottle

LAW ESTATE ‘AUDACIOUS’ BLEND, 2018, 94 points-robert parker, paso robles | bottle

LAW ESTATE ‘BEGUILING’, grenache 2020, paso robles | bottle

EPOCH, RHÔNE VARIETALS, veracity 2017, paso robles, willow creek district | bottle

WINES

ROSÉ, halter ranch, paso robles – glass | bottle

ROSÉ, daou, paso robles – glass | bottle

VIOGNIER, vina robles, huerhuero vineyard, paso robles – glass | bottle

ALBARIÑO, bodega de edgar, paso robles – glass | bottle

SAUVIGNON BLANC, daou, paso robles – glass | bottle

SAUVIGNON BLANC, tooth & nail, paso robles – glass | bottle

CHARDONNAY, sandhi, central coast – glass | bottle

PETITE SIRAH, song’s “worse come to worse”, paso robles | bottle

PETITE SYRAH, eclipse, paso robles | bottle

RED BLEND, the pessimist, daou, paso robles – glass | bottle

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, the possessor, tooth & nail, paso robles – glass | bottle

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, adelaida, paso robles – glass | bottle

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, opolo, paso robles – glass | bottle

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, serial, paso robles – glass | bottle

ZINFANDEL, bianchi, paso robles – glass | bottle

TEMPRANILLO, bodega de edgar, paso robles – glass | bottle

PINOT NOIR, bianchi, paso robles – glass | bottle

WHITE BLEND, tables creek, paso robles – glass | bottle

OTHER WINES WE LOVE

BRUT ROSÉ, stelado, chile | bottle

BLANC DE BLANCS, raventos i blanc, spain | bottle

RED BLEND, la causa, chile | bottle

BOTTLED BEER

MODELO, bottle

STELLA ARTOIS, bottle

SPECIALTY BEER + WINE DRINKS

BENCHMARK MICHELADA, lager, housemade mix

ROSÉ SANGRIA, housemade mixed berry simple syrup, rose water, spritz

WHITE LOTUS, our version of an aperol spritz: local organic aperitif, champagne and a fresh orange slice

NON-ALCOHOLIC

SOFT DRINKS

FRESH BREWED ICED TEA, regular

JUICES, guava, orange, grapefruit

SPARKLING WATER, bored & thirsty

HOUSEMADE LEMONADE, regular | lavender

FRESH BREWED COFFEE, regular

SEASONAL COCKTAILS

SPIRIT-INFUSED SAKE

LAVENDER HAZE, vodka-infused saké, fresh muddled blueberries and mint, lavender simple syrup, lemon juice, topped with tonic

BRUJARIA, jamaica infused tequila saké, smoked merquin, agave lime, topped with grapefruit soda

RASPBERRY BERET, tequila-infused saké, fresh muddled raspberries and thyme, sweet lime, salt rim

THE DUCHESS, gin-infused saké, elderflower, splash of grapefruit, tonic, rosemary sprig

CHAI HOT TODDY, chai tea infused whiskey saké, honey, cinnamon lemon

NY SOUR, whiskey-infused saké, clove infused lemon juice, simple syrup, topped with red wine

BLACKBERRY MULE, vodka-infused saké, muddled blackberries, mint, agave lime, topped with ginger beer

SABÉ CRAFTED COCKTAILS

SPIRIT-INFUSED SAKE

BUTTERFLY STRAWBERRY SPRITZER, house-infused butterfly pea flower vodka-infused saké, muddled strawberries, sweet lime spritz

ESPRESSO MARTINI, vodka-infused saké, espresso, chocolate syrup, cream

BENCHMARK MARGARITA, tequila-infused saké, agave lime, lime, soda water, salt rim

JALAPEÑO MARGARITA, tequila-infused saké, jalapeños, agave lime, soda water, tajin rim

GUAVA PALOMA, tequila-infused saké, grapefruit juice, guava nectar, grapefruit soda, agave lime juice, housemade ancho + cayenne sugar rim

SMOKED PECAN OLD FASHIONED, whiskey-infused saké, smoked pecan maple, fresh orange peel, dark cherry

available friday, 11:30am-3pm

FOR THE TABLE

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

AHI TUNA TOSTADA, avocado mousse, mango, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, furikake, spicy sesame-ponzu dressing

CRISPY BRUSSELS, caesar xo, parmigiano reggiano, herbed bread crumbs, lemon garlic emulsion

FETA DIP, warm olives, citrus segments, toasted almond, pinsa bread

SALADS + SOUP

ARUGULA + APPLE SALAD, manchego cheese, medjool dates, candied walnuts, watermelon radish, white balsamic citrus vinaigrette

HARVEST SALAD, tricolor quinoa, tuscan kale, red kury squash, cranberry, pepita seeds, thai basil, mint, poppy seed dressing

SIDES + ADDITIONS

BAVARIAN PRETZEL | CHICKEN | SHRIMP

PARMESAN HERB FRIES, garlic aioli

WARM MARINATED OLIVES, citrus + herbs

KIDDOS

includes fries or fruit | drink

MAC AND CHEESE, cheddar sauce

CHICKEN TENDERS

PLATES

CHARRED CABBAGE WEDGE, lemon tahini, calabrian chili crunch, parmigiano reggiano, herbed bread crumbs

CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH, maple-chili glaze, sriracha aioli, arugula cucumber slaw, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries

STEAK SANDWICH, french baguette, pistachio salsa mocha aioli, avocado, pepperjack, arugula, heirloom tomato | parmesan herb fries

BENCHMARK BURGER, cheddar, garlic aioli, arugula, marinated tomato, bacon jam, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries

BRIE + APPLE FLATBREAD, parma prosciutto, honey crisp apple, mozzarella, arugula, balsamic reduction

ROASTED SWEET POTATO + BRUSSELS SPROUTS, carrot ginger purée, pickled cranberries, mustard seeds, chipotle maple vinaigrette

SHORT RIB PASTA, rigatoni, pecorino cheese, basil, extra virgin olive oil

DESSERTS

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE, pumpkin spice, cream cheese, graham cracker crust, chantilly

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE ROYALE CAKE, chocolate truffle mousse, white chocolate, devils food cake, chocolate ganache

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, sage, vanilla gelato

SEASONAL SORBET, Chef’s selection, assorted berries

available saturday-sunday, 11:30am-3pm

SHAREABLE

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

HARVEST SALAD, tricolor quinoa, tuscan kale, red kury squash, cranberry, pepita seeds, thai basil, mint, poppy seed dressing

CROISSANT AVOCADO TOAST, poached egg, parmigiano reggianno, arugula, lemon vinaigrette

SMOKED SALMON FLATBREAD, crème fraîche, caviar, red onion, arugula, avocado, lemon vinaigrette

DULCE DE LECHE FRENCH TOAST, crème fraîche chantilly, brûléed banana, chocolate sauce, maldon salt

AÇAÍ BOWL, berries, bananas, cinnamon granola, shredded coconut, pepita seeds, sliced almonds, honey

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, sage, vanilla gelato

DRINKS

MIMOSA, sparkling wine | fresh orange juice | cranberry orange | pineapple | sweet grapefruit – 1 glass | 4 glasses

BENCHMARK BLOODY MARY, vodka-infused saké, housemade tomato mix, spicy on request

SANTA ANA SUNRISE, vodka-infused saké, pineapple, fresh orange juice, cherry syrup

ICED IRISH COFFEE, whiskey-infused saké, fresh brewed espresso, sweet cream, whipped cream topper

EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING, watermelon juice, fresh muddled mint, simple syrup, topped with sparkling rosé

PLATES

CHICKEN TINGA SKILLET, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, radish, cilantro, onion, tortilla chips

BULGOGI KIMCHI FRIED RICE, fried eggs, gochujang, green onion furikake, pickled radish, cilantro

BIRRIA TACOS, corn tortilla, onion, cilantro, radish, monterey jack cheese, lime, consommé, salsa verde

BENCHMARK BURGER, cheddar, garlic aioli, arugula, marinated tomato, bacon jam, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries

CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH, maple-chili glaze, sriracha aioli, arugula cucumber slaw, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries

ENCHILIDA SUIZAS, lobster + shrimp filling, corn, poblano cream sauce, pickled red onion, cilantro, queso fresco

SIDES + ADDITIONS

SMOKED SALMON

2 EGGS YOUR WAY

AVOCADO

PARMESAN HERB FRIES, garlic aioli

KIDDOS

includes fries or fruit | + drink

MAC & CHEESE, cheddar cheese

CHICKEN TENDERS

available wednesday-friday, 4pm-6pm

SNACKS

CRISPY BRUSSELS, caesar xo, parmigiano reggiano, herbed bread crumbs, lemon garlic emulsion

GOCHUJANG CHICKEN BITES

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

FRITTO MISTO, calamari, shrimp, pickled vegetables, aji verde sauce, grilled lemon

PARMESAN HERB FRIES

WARM MARINATED OLIVES, citrus + herbs

BRIE + APPLE FLATBREAD, parma prosciutto, honey crisp apple, mozzarella, arugula, balsamic reduction

KOREAN BBQ TACOS, daikon radish, napa cabbage, jicama, thai chili, cilantro, arugula, apple, rice vinegar + yuzu vinaigrette

FETA DIP, warm olives, citrus segments, toasted almond, pinsa bread

AHI TUNA TOSTADA, avocado mousse, mango, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, furikake, spicy sesame-ponzu dressing

DRINKS

HOUSE DRAFTS

GLASS OF WINE, house red or house white

HOUSE MARGARITA

GUAVA PALOMA

Address: 601 E. Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Phone:714.480.0225