OUR MENUS

Benchmark’s menus feature local cuisine that is refined yet approachable. The dining menus offer a new American approach, influenced by Southern California’s eclectic culinary taste. We feature seasonal plates ranging from shared plates or “for the table” to hearty entrees– all of which are meant to be enjoyed by the whole table.

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

SALMON RILLETTE, cherry tomato, caper, avocado, olives, pickled shallot, lavash

SHORT RIB CROQUETTES, potato, gruyere, red pepper aioli, herb chutney

SALADS + SOUP

LITTLE GEM SALAD, fuyu persimmon, parmigiano reggiano, rosé vinaigrette

ROASTED GRAPE + GOAT CHEESE SALAD, arugula, frisée, red endive, basil-goat cheese, roasted grape, toasted pistachio, champagne-citrus vinaigrette

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP, coconut milk, cranberry, cilantro, emerald oil, pepita seeds, lime crema

salad or plate additions, bavarian pretzel, potato bravas, garlic aioli, chicken, salmon

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

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

CAJUN SALMON CLUB, lemon dill aioli, nueske’s bacon, arugula, tomato, pickled onion, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries

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

FUSILLI CACIO E PEPE, crispy guanciale, butternut squash, pecorino cream, sage-brown butter, hazelnut

ROASTED CITRUS HALF CHICKEN, lemon caper chicken jus, yukon gold potatoes, baby spinach

FAROE ISLAND SALMON, sunchoke purée, turnip, butternut squash, wilted arugula, herb chutney

SHRIMP + BROCCOLI RISOTTO, parmigiano reggiano, espelette pepper, parsley, evoo

BRAISED SHORT RIBS, creamy polenta, parmigiano reggiano, baby spinach, rainbow carrot

KIDDOS

12 + under | includes fries or fruit + drink

MAC AND CHEESE, cheddar sauce

CHICKEN TENDERS

DESSERTS

CREME FRAICHE CARROT CAKE, mango-passion fruit center, mango sauce, black sesame tuile

VALRHONA MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE, crème anglaise, caramel, raspberries

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato

BEVERAGE MENU

DRAFT BEERS

HARD SELTZER, rotating flavors, study break

MEXICAN STYLE LAGER, calidad beer

PILSNER, trumor

FOREVER CHANGES HAZY IPA, stereo

JAPANESE LAGER, harland

HAZELNUT BROWN, rogue

HIBISCUS LEMONADE, served over ice, 2 towns

ADVENTURE SEEKER DIPA, 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

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, paris valley road, paso robles – glass | bottle

PETITE SYRAH, eclipse, paso robles | bottle

PETITE SYRAH, aaron, paso robles | bottle

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

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

ZINFANDEL, paris valley road, paso robles – glass | 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 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

CRIMSON + CLOVER, housemade clove simple syrup, cranberry juice, lime, lemon twist

SWEATER WEATHER, organic apple cider, cinnamon simple syrup, dried apple slice

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

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

BUTTERFLY STRAWBERRY SPRITZER, hosue-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

SMOKED OUT, smoked pecan maple, fresh brewed iced tea, lemon, torched rosemary sprig

NY SOUR, housemade clove simple syrup, lemon juice, red wine topper

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

SHORT RIB CROQUETTES, potato, gruyere, red pepper aioli, herb chutney

SALAD + SOUP

LITTLE GEM SALAD, fuyu persimmon, parmigiano reggiano, rosé vinaigrette

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP, coconut milk, cranberry, cilantro, emerald oil, pepita seeds, lime crema

SIDES + ADDITIONS

BAVARIAN PRETZEL | CHICKEN | SALMON

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

CAJUN SALMON CLUB, lemon dill aioli, nueske’s bacon, arugula, tomato, pickled onion, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries

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

FUSILLI CACIO E PEPE, crispy guanciale, butternut squash, pecorino cream, sage-brown butter, hazelnut

DESSERTS

CREME FRAICHE CARROT CAKE, mango-passion fruit center, mango sauce, black sesame tuile

VALRHONA MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE, crème anglaise, caramel, raspberries

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato

BRUNCH

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

PLATES

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

ROASTED GRAPE + GOAT CHEESE SALAD, arugula, frisée, red endive, basil-goat cheese, roasted grape, toasted pistachio, champagne-citrus vinaigrette | smoked salmon

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