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.
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
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
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
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
SIDES + ADDITIONS
POTATO BRAVAS, garlic aioli
2 EGGS YOUR WAY
PASTRAMI
AVOCADO
CHIPOTLE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
PARMESAN HERB FRIES, garlic aioli
KIDDOS
includes fries or fruit | + drink
MAC AND CHEESE, cheddar sauce
CHICKEN TENDERS
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
available wednesday-friday, 4pm-6pm
SNACKS
CRISPY PORK BELLY + SHISHITO, ponzu glaze, housemade furikake, scallions
GOCHUJANG CHICKEN BITES
ARTICHOKE FONDUE, two pretzels
SHORT RIB CROQUETTES, potato, gruyere, red pepper aioli, herb chutney
PARMESAN HERB FRIES
WARM MARINATED OLIVES, citrus + herbs
CHICHARRONES, tajin
DRINKS
HOUSE DRAFTS
GLASS OF WINE, house red or house white
HOUSE MARGARITA
GUAVA PALOMA