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

MUSSELS + CLAMS, nduja sausage, garlic confit, white wine tomato broth, paprika focaccia toast

MEATBALLS + RICOTTA, beef, pork, veal, tomato sauce, gremolata, olive oil focaccia

SALADS

ROASTED BEET SALAD, goat cheese, arugula, frisée, roasted apple, lemon oil, pistachio-cranberry vinaigrette

LITTLE GEM CAESAR, 6-minute eggs, anchovy butter focaccia croutons, parmigiano reggiano, fried capers, caesar dressing

salad or plate additions, bavarian pretzel, paprika focaccia toasts, chicken, shrimp, 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

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

CRISPY GOCHUJANG BABY CAULIFLOWER, roasted shallot + white miso purée, sesame seeds, cilantro radish salad

GIGLI PASTA, duck ragout, blistered cherry tomato, aged pecorino romano

CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN, goat cheese polenta, tuscan kale, baby cauliflower, mustard chicken jus

CRISPY SKIN NORWEGIAN SALMON, housemade lemon-thyme gnocchi, mushrooms, snow pea, parsley garlic purée, cilantro radish salad

BUTTERNUT SQUASH + SHRIMP RISOTTO, butternut squash purée, amaretto + sage brown butter, sweet shrimp, pistachio-cranberry vinaigrette

RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIBS, roasted garlic mashed potato, globe carrot, pearl onion, red wine demi glaze, cilantro radish salad

KIDDOS

includes fries, or fruit | drink

MAC AND CHEESE, cheddar sauce

CHICKEN TENDERS

PASTA MARINARA, meatballs

DESSERTS

ALMOND CAKE, raspberry, port sauce, honey mascarpone gelato

BUTTERSCOTCH POT DE CRÈME, whipped cream, coco nib, sea salt

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato

BEVERAGE MENU

DRAFT BEERS

HAZY IPA, harland

MEXICAN BLOND ALE, baja

MEXICAN STYLE LAGER, calidad beer

BLAST OF BAJA HARD SELTZER, study break

DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK BLACKBERRY SAISON, brouwerji west

VALKYRIE AMBER, enegren

CAMPIRE STOUT, high west

AMARILLA GORILLA, smog city

SEAFARER KOLSH, 3 weavers

SEASONAL BEER, ask server for details

OWNER’S WINE COLLECTION
FROM PASO ROBLES

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

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

‘SAGACIOUS’ GSM, 2018, 96 points- jeb dunnuck law, paso robles | bottle

‘AUDACIOUS’ BLEND, 2018, 94 points- robert parker law, 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

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

RED SANGRIA, red wine blend, pineapple, orange, pear, apple, lime

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

BIG APPLE, organic apple cider, fresh mint, spritz

THE GREENLEAF, fruity + organic green juice, fresh basil, spritz

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

YUZU FLOWER, passionfruit pineapple CBD, elderflower syrup, cranberry juice, spritz

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

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

ESPRESSO MARTINI, espresso, chocolate hazelnut syrup, cream

BLANCO – tequila infused saké

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

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

THE LEON, organic carrot turmeric juice, merquin maple syrup, spicy sugar rim

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

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

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

CBD SPECIALTY

CBD COCKTAILS, vodka infused saké, cbd, soda water
cbd flavors – passionfruit + pineapple | peach ginger | blood orange

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

SALADS

ROASTED BEET SALAD, goat cheese, arugula, frisée, roasted apple, lemon oil, pistachio-cranberry vinaigrette

LITTLE GEM CAESAR, 6-minute eggs, anchovy butter focaccia croutons, parmigiano reggiano, fried capers, caesar dressing

SIDER + 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

PASTA MARINARA, meatballs

PLATES

CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH, maple-chili glaze, sriracha aioli, 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

CRISPY GOCHUJANG BABY CAULIFLOWER, roasted shallot + white miso purée, sesame seeds, cilantro radish salad

GIGLI PASTA, duck ragout, blistered cherry tomato, aged pecorino romano

CRISPY SKIN NORWEGIAN SALMON, housemade lemon-thyme gnocchi, mushrooms, snow pea, parsley garlic purée, cilantro radish salad

DESSERTS

ALMOND CAKE, raspberry, port sauce, honey mascarpone gelato

BUTTERSCOTCH POT DE CRÈME, whipped cream, coco nib, sea salt

BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato

BRUNCH

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

PLATES

ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel

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

FOREST MUSHROOM TOAST, toasted ciabatta, truffle honey ricotta, poached eggs, arugula, balsamic reduction

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

BELGIUM WAFFLE, mixed berries lavender compote, crème fraîche chantilly

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, cucumber slaw,
brioche bun | parmesan herb fries

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