OUR MENUS

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.

MAIN MENU

FOR THE TABLE

AHI TUNA, edamame, sesame, tamari, sriracha aioli, scallion, rice cracker

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

CRISPY PORK BELLY + SHISHITO, ponzu glaze, housemade furikake, scallions

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

SCALLOP TOSTADA, blue corn tortilla, ninja radish, avocado-jalapeño mousse, pickled shallot, cilantro pistachio salsa macha

BUFFALO MOZZARELLA, peperonata, arugula, nostralina olives, capers, balsamic glaze, 1943 evoo, toasted focaccia

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

SALADS

BUTTER LETTUCE + STRAWBERRY, pistachio, midnight moon goat cheese, rosé vinaigrette

THAI BEEF, rice noodles, heirloom cherry tomato, toasted rice powder, red onion, cucumber, carrot, thai basil, mint, cilantro, lime + thai chile dressing

salad or plate additions, bavarian pretzel, bavarian pretzel, kennebec steak fries, garlic aioli, chicken, shrimp

BAR SNACKS

WARM MARINATED OLIVES, citrus + herbs

PARMESAN HERB FRIES, garlic aioli

CHICHARONES, tajin

PLATES

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

TANDOORI ROASTED CARROT, tangy yogurt sauce, pistachio, pickled cranberry, mustard seeds, chili honey, mint, cilantro

GIGLI PRIMAVERA, basil pesto, grilled squash, asparagus, blistered cherry tomato, pecorino romano

ROASTED CITRUS HALF CHICKEN, lemon caper chicken jus, kennebec steak fries, baby spinach

BRANZINO, yukon gold potatoes, haricot vert, blistered cherry tomato, basil pesto, tarragon-vermouth sauce

CACIO E PEPE SCALLOP RISOTTO, asparagus, lemon-infused chili oil, parmiggiano reggiano

STEAK FRITES, 10 oz. hanger steak, kennebec steak fries, peppercorn sauce, garlic aioli

KIDDOS

12 + under | includes fries or fruit + drink

MAC AND CHEESE, cheddar sauce

CHICKEN TENDERS

DESSERTS

CHURRO CREAM PUFF, vanilla + cinnamon pastry cream, mango coulis

CROISSANT CRÈME BRÛLÉE, cocoa barry chocolate, banana, crème fraîche chantilly

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato

BEVERAGE MENU

DRAFT BEERS

BLAST OF BAJA, study break

MEXICAN STYLE LAGER, calidad beer

PFRIEM IPA, west coast

HALIYA UBE COCONUT ALE, ogopogo

TANGERINE MAN WHEAT, stereo

JAPANESE LAGER, harland

SPECTRO HAZY IPA, topa topa

LITEHOUSE BLONDE, embolden

OWNER’S WINE COLLECTION
FROM PASO ROBLES

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

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

LAW ESTATE ‘SAGACIOUS’ GSM, 2018, 96 points – jeb dunnuck, paso robles | bottle

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

WINES

ROSÉ, halter ranch, paso robles – glass | bottle

ROSÉ, destinata, paso robles – glass | bottle

ROSÉ, lone madrone, 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

WHITE WINE, lone madrone’s “points west”, paso robles – glass | bottle

CHARDONNAY, paris valley road, paso robles – glass | bottle

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

PETITE SYRAH, eclipse, paso robles | bottle

PETITE SIRAH, aaron, paso robles | bottle

PINOT NOIR, bread & butter, paso robles – glass | bottle

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

RED BLEND, top “hood”, paso robles – glass | bottle

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

ZINFANDEL, paris valley road, paso robles – glass | bottle

ZINFANDEL, lone madrone, paso robles | bottle

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

WINES FROM OUR NEIGHBOR

PINOT NOIR, insieme cuvée, formaglini vineyard, willamette valley – glass | bottle

ESTATE CHARDONNAY, formaglini vineyard, willamette valley – glass | bottle

PINOT NOIR, la quercia block, formaglini vineyard, willamette valley | bottle

BOTTLES

MODELO, bottle

STELLA ARTOIS, bottle

SPECIALTY BEER + WINE DRINKS

BENCHMARK MICHELADA, lager, housemade mix

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

WHITE SANGRIA, chardonnay, muddled peaches + lemon, peach nectar, 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, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, cranberry

SPARKLING WATER, topo chico

HOUSEMADE LEMONADE, regular | lavender

FRESH BREWED COFFEE, regular

SABÉ CRAFTED COCKTAILS (spirit infused saké)

STRAIGHT – vodka infused saké

LAVENDER LEMON BASIL, housemade lavender syrup, lemon juice, fresh basil

BLACKBERRY MULE, muddled blackberries, sweet lime, ginger beer, mint

CUCUMBER MINT MOJITO, house-infused cucumber straight, fresh mint, sweet lime

ORANGE BLOSSOM, house-infused cucumber vodka- infused saké, sweet grapefruit juice, simple, persian orange blossom water

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

ESPRESSO MARTINI, espresso, chocolate syrup, cream

BLANCO – tequila infused saké

BENCHMARK MARGARITA, simple syrup, lime, soda water, salt rim

JALAPEÑO MARGARITA, jalapeños, lime, soda water, tajin rim

GUAVA PALOMA, grapefruit juice, guava nectar, soda water, housemade ancho + cayenne sugar rim

TANGERINA, fresh muddled limes + tangerines, merquén syrup, sweet lime

BLUE ROSEMARY, house-infused rosemary, blanco, muddled blueberries, fresh lime, soda water, salt rim

COPPER – whiskey infused saké

SMOKED PECAN OLD FASHIONED, smoked pecan maple, fresh orange peel, dark cherry

LUNCH

available friday, 11:30am-3pm

FOR THE TABLE

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

AHI TUNA, edamame, sesame, tamari, sriracha aioli, scallion, rice cracker

CRISPY PORK BELLY + SHISHITO, ponzu glaze, housemade furikake, scallions

BUFFALO MOZZARELLA, peperonata, arugula, nostralina olives, capers, balsamic glaze, 1943 evoo, toasted focaccia

SALADS

BUTTER LETTUCE + STRAWBERRY, pistachio, midnight moon goat cheese, rosé vinaigrette

THAI BEEF, rice noodles, heirloom cherry tomato, toasted rice powder, red onion, cucumber, carrot, thai basil, mint, cilantro, lime + thai chile 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

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

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

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

CAPRESE SANDWICH, buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomato, basil pesto, evoo, balsamic glaze | parmesan herb fries

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

GIGLI PRIMAVERA, basil pesto, grilled squash, asparagus, blistered cherry tomato, pecorino romano

DESSERTS

CHURRO CREAM PUFF, vanilla + cinnamon pastry cream, mango coulis

CROISSANT CRÈME BRÛLÉE, cocoa barry chocolate, banana, crème fraîche chantilly

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato

BRUNCH

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

PLATES

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

BUTTER LETTUCE + STRAWBERRY, pistachio, midnight moon goat cheese, rosé vinaigrette

CHICKEN MOLE ENCHILADAS, yellow corn tortillas, confit chicken leg, monterey jack cheese, crema, radish, pickled red onion, cilantro, queso fresco, pepita, sesame seeds

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

POACHED EGGS + SPINACH, tangy yogurt sauce, urfa chili oil, pepitas, sesame seeds, olive oil toasted focaccia

PASTRAMI HASH, paprika sweet potato, brussels sprouts, poached eggs, rice vinegar-yuzu emulsion, charred red onion, chipotle hollandaise

SPANISH OMELETTE, norwegian smoked salmon, yukon gold potato, sweet onion, crème fraîche, caviar, frisée + arugula salad

RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD, turbinado sugar, lemon ricotta, summer berries, pistachio

STEAK HUEVOS RANCHERO, yellow corn tortillas, pinto beans, avocado, queso fresco, sunny side up eggs, cilantro, pickled red onion, salsa ranchera, lime crema

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

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

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, sage, vanilla gelato