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

TOGARASHI BLACKENED SHRIMP TOSTADA, corn tortilla, avocado mousse, cucumber, red onion, radish, cilantro, gochugaru aioli

CRISPY ARTICHOKE, lemon caper aioli, parmigiano reggiano, herbed panko bread crumb

SALADS

AVOCADO + CORN SALAD, mizuna lettuce, ninja radish, cucumber, carrots, cilantro lime vinaigrette

HEIRLOOM TOMATO + SUMMER MELON, burrata cheese, arugula, red onion, basil, mint, sesame vinaigrette

salad or plate additions, bavarian pretzel, potato bravas, 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

CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH, maple-chili glaze, sriracha aioli, arugula cucumber slaw | 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

CAULIFLOWER STEAK, tangy yogurt sauce, blistered shishito, lemon garlic emulsion

CHITARRA ALLA PUTTANESCA, square-shaped spaghetti, shrimp, puttanesca sauce

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

BRANZINO, corn purée, oven roasted tomato, charred corn, chorizo, castelvetrano olives, lemon garlic emulsion, urfa chili oil, herb radish salad

RISOTTO CAPRESE, yellow heirloom tomato purée, burrata cheese, basil pesto, oven roasted cherry tomato

CREEKSTONE FARM NEW YORK STEAK, santa maria spiced, romesco sauce, broccolini, potato bravas, chimichurri, smoked maldon salt

KIDDOS

12 + under | includes fries, carrots, or fruit + drink

MAC AND CHEESE, cheddar sauce

CHICKEN TENDERS

DESSERTS

ARTISANAL SORBET, chef selection of seasonal sorbet, summer berries

VALRHONA MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE, crème anglaise, caramel, raspberries

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato

BEVERAGE MENU

DRAFT BEERS

SEASONAL HARD SELTZER, study break

MEXICAN STYLE LAGER, calidad beer

FOREVER CHANGES HAZY IPA, stereo

WEST COAST IPA, skyduster

JAPANESE LAGER, harland

VALKYRIE AMBER, enegren

HARMONIA MANGO WHEAT, ogopogo

CABOTELLA MEXICAN BLONDE, baja

PILSNER, trumor

CALI CREAMIN’, mother earth

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

RED BLEND, model m, j dusi, paso robles – glass | bottle

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

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, cicada, the fabelist, 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 + CANS

MODELO, bottle

STELLA ARTOIS, bottle

CENTR SPARKLING CITRUS CBD, can

SPECIALTY BEER + WINE DRINKS

BENCHMARK MICHELADA, lager, housemade mix

MANGO GUAVA MICHELADA, mango wheat beer, guava nectar, housemade michelada mix, tajin rim, chili mango garnish

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

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

ORANGE BLOSSOM, cucumber infused straight, simple syrup, grapefruit juice, orange blossom water, club soda

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

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

HULA GIRL, fresh muddled limes, coconut cream, mango nectar, whipped cream

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

ESPRESSO MARTINI, espresso, chocolate hazelnut syrup, cream

And more –

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

BLANCO – tequila infused saké

BENCHMARK MARGARITA, simple, 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

SPICY BOY, muddled habaneros, fresh mint, pineapple juice, tajin rim

COPPER – whiskey infused saké

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

NY SOUR, housemade clove simple, 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

CRISPY ARTICHOKE, lemon caper aioli, parmigiano reggiano, herbed panko bread crumb

SALADS

AVOCADO + CORN SALAD, mizuna lettuce, ninja radish, cucumber, carrots, cilantro lime vinaigrette

HEIRLOOM TOMATO + SUMMER MELON, burrata cheese, arugula, red onion, basil, mint, sesame vinaigrette

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

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

CHITARRA ALLA PUTTANESCA, square-shaped spaghetti, shrimp, puttanesca sauce

RISOTTO CAPRESE, yellow heirloom tomato purée, burrata cheese, basil pesto, oven roasted cherry tomato

DESSERTS

ARTISANAL SORBET, chef selection of seasonal sorbet, summer berries

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

AVOCADO + CORN SALAD, mizuna lettuce, ninja radish, cucumber, carrots, cilantro lime vinaigrette | smoked salad

SMOKED SALMON BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD, soft boiled eggs, radish, heirloom cherry tomato, avocado, cucumber, red onion, caper, olive, lime 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