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.
22% gratuity will be included for parties of 8 or greater.
FOR THE TABLE
AHI TUNA, truffle-ponzu vinaigrette, avocado mousse, crispy shallot, sesame rice crackers
ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel
SHISHITO + CRISPY PORK BELLY, ponzu glaze, housemade furikake, scallions
KOREAN BBQ TACOS, daikon radish, napa cabbage, jicama, thai chili, cilantro, arugula, apple, rice vinegar + yuzu vinaigrette
CHORIZO GOAT CHEESE FLAT BREAD, mozzarella, blistered cherry tomato, chili honey, basil-shishito relish, pickled shallot
FRITTO MISTO, calamari, shrimp, pickled vegetables, aji verde sauce, grilled lemon
SALADS + SOUP
PEAR + ARUGULA SALAD, ninja radish, manchego cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
HARVEST SALAD, quinoa, sweet potato, apple, cranberries, avocado, goat cheese, arugula, frisée, spinach, pecans, maple-dijon vinaigrette
COCONUT SWEET POTATO SOUP, toasted marshmallow, chili honey, thai basil, cilantro
salad or plate additions, bavarian pretzel, chicken, shrimp, kennebec steak fries, garlic aioli
BAR SNACKS
WARM MARINATED OLIVES, citrus + herbs
PARMESAN HERB FRIES, garlic aioli
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
SHORT RIB ORECCHIETTE, short rib ragu, aged pecorino, extra virgin olive oil
ROASTED CITRUS HALF CHICKEN, lemon caper chicken jus, kennebec steak fries, baby spinach
FAROE ISLAND SALMON, okinawa sweet potato puree, bok-choy, miso-orange sauce
DUCK LEG RISOTTO, chestnut-sunchoke puree, cherry-port jus
STEAK FRITES, 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
NOT-SO-CLASSIC TIRAMISU, espresso, pistachio-mascarpone, mousse, lady finger cake, chocolate sauce
INVISIBLE APPLE CAKE, creme anglaise, caramel sauce, chantilly
BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato
DRAFT BEERS
BLAST OF BAJA – STUDY BREAK, hard seltzer
TOPA TOPA – DOS TOPAS, mexican lager
TRADEMARK VIKING, blonde
SKYDUSTER, citrus wit
ALTAMONT – BEACH SHACK, rice lager
HARLAND – INDIAN PALE WHALE, west coast ipa
ROADHOUSE – WALRUS, hazy ipa
STEREO – PLEASED TO MEAT ME, amber ale
OWNER’S WINE COLLECTION
FROM PASO ROBLES
SAXUM, RHÔNE VARIETALS, broken stones 2018, paso robles, willow creek district | bottle
LAW ESTATE ‘AUDACIOUS’ BLEND, 2018, 94 points-robert parker, paso robles | bottle
LAW ESTATE ‘BEGUILING’, grenache 2020, paso robles | bottle
EPOCH, RHÔNE VARIETALS, veracity 2017, paso robles, willow creek district | bottle
WINES
ROSÉ, halter ranch, paso robles – glass | bottle
ROSÉ, destinata, paso robles – glass | bottle
ROSÉ, daou, 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 SIRAH, song’s “worse come to worse”, paso robles | bottle
PETITE SYRAH, eclipse, paso robles | bottle
PETITE SIRAH, aaron, paso robles | 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
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, serial, paso robles – glass | bottle
ZINFANDEL, paris valley road, paso robles – glass | bottle
TEMPRANILLO, bodega de edgar, paso robles | 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 syrup, rose water, spritz
SOLSTICE SANGRIA, red wine, orange, apple, strawberry, hibiscus, cinnamon, clove, star anise
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
SEASONAL COCKTAILS
SPIRIT-INFUSED SAKE
PUMPKIN ESPRESSO MARTINI, vodka-infused saké, pumpkin spice simple, chocolate syrup swirl, espresso topped with cinnamon and espresso beans
THE DUCHESS, gin-infused saké, elderflower, splash of grapefruit, tonic rosemary sprig
BENCHMARK GIN MARTINI, gin-infused saké, vermouth, olives
SWEATER WEATHER, rum-infused spiced saké, apple cider, spiced simple
CUFFING SEASON, rum-infused saké, apéritif, pineapple, muddled lime
CHAI HOT TODDY, rum-infused spiced saké, chai tea, honey, fresh lemon slice + cinnamon stick
NY SOUR, whiskey-infused saké, clove simple, lemon, wine float
SABÉ CRAFTED COCKTAILS
SPIRIT-INFUSED SAKE
LAVENDER LEMON BASIL, vodka-infused saké, housemade lavender syrup, lemon juice, fresh basil
BLACKBERRY MULE, vodka-infused saké, muddled blackberries, sweet lime, ginger beer, mint
CUCUMBER MINT MOJITO, house-infused cucumber vodka-infused saké, fresh mint, sweet lime
BUTTERFLY STRAWBERRY SPRITZER, house-infused butterfly pea flower vodka-infused saké, muddled strawberries, sweet lime, spritz
ESPRESSO MARTINI, vodka-infused saké, espresso, chocolate syrup, cream
BENCHMARK MARGARITA, tequila-infused saké, simple syrup, lime, soda water, salt rim
JALAPEÑO MARGARITA, tequila-infused saké, jalapeños, lime, soda water, tajin rim
GUAVA PALOMA, tequila-infused saké, grapefruit juice, guava nectar, soda water, housemade ancho + cayenne sugar rim
TANGERINA, tequila-infused saké, fresh muddled limes + tangerines, merquén syrup, sweet lime
BLUE ROSEMARY, house infused rosemary tequila-infused saké, blanco, muddled blueberries, fresh lime, soda water, salt rim
SMOKED PECAN OLD FASHIONED, whiskey-infused saké, smoked pecan maple, fresh orange peel, dark cherry
available friday, 11:30am-3pm
FOR THE TABLE
ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel
AHI TUNA, truffle-ponzu vinaigrette, avocado mousse, crispy shallot, sesame rice crackers
CRISPY PORK BELLY + SHISHITO, ponzu glaze, housemade furikake, scallions
SALADS + SOUP
PEAR + ARUGULA SALAD, ninja radish, manchego cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
HARVEST SALAD, quinoa, sweet potato, apple, cranberries, avocado, goat cheese, arugula, frisée, spinach, pecans, maple-dijon vinaigrette
COCONUT SWEET POTATO SOUP, toasted marshmallow, chili honey, thai basil, cilantro
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 mocha aioli, avocado, pepperjack, arugula, heirloom tomato | parmesan herb fries
BENCHMARK BURGER, cheddar, garlic aioli, arugula, marinated tomato, bacon jam, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries
CHORIZO GOAT CHEESE FLAT BREAD, mozzarella, blistered cherry tomato, chili honey, basil-shishito relish, pickled shallot
ROASTED SWEET POTATO + BRUSSELS SPROUTS, carrot ginger purée, pickled cranberries, mustard seeds, chipotle maple vinaigrette
SHORT RIB ORECCHIETTE, short rib ragu, aged pecorino, extra virgin olive oil
DESSERTS
NOT-SO-CLASSIC TIRAMISU, espresso, pistachio-mascarpone, mousse, lady finger cake, chocolate sauce
INVISIBLE APPLE CAKE, creme anglaise, caramel sauce, chantilly
BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, vanilla gelato
available saturday-sunday, 11:30am-3pm
SHAREABLE
ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel
HARVEST SALAD, quinoa, sweet potato, apple, cranberries, avocado, goat cheese, arugula, frisée, spinach, pecans, maple-dijon vinaigrette
CROISSANT AVOCADO TOAST, poached egg, parmigiano reggianno, arugula, lemon vinaigrette
SMOKED SALMON FLATBREAD, crème fraîche, caviar, red onion, arugula, avocado, lemon vinaigrette
DULCE DE LECHE FRENCH TOAST, crème fraîche chantilly, brûléed banana, chocolate sauce, maldon salt
AÇAÍ BOWL, berries, bananas, cinnamon granola, shredded coconut, pepita seeds, sliced almonds, honey
BROWN BUTTER CAKE, pecan praline, sage, vanilla gelato
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
PLATES
CHICKEN TINGA SKILLET, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, radish, cilantro, onion, tortilla chips
BULGOGI KIMCHI FRIED RICE, fried eggs, gochujang, green onion furikake, pickled radish, cilantro
BIRRIA TACOS, corn tortilla, onion, cilantro, radish, monterey jack cheese, lime, consommé, salsa verde
BENCHMARK BURGER, cheddar, garlic aioli, arugula, marinated tomato, bacon jam, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries
CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH, maple-chili glaze, sriracha aioli, arugula cucumber slaw, brioche bun | parmesan herb fries
SIDES + ADDITIONS
SMOKED SALMON,
2 EGGS YOUR WAY
AVOCADO
PARMESAN HERB FRIES, garlic aioli
KIDDOS
includes fries or fruit | + drink
MAC AND CHEESE, cheddar cheese
CHICKEN TENDERS
available wednesday-friday, 4pm-6pm
SNACKS
SHISHITO + CRISPY PORK BELLY, ponzu glaze, housemade furikake, scallions
GOCHUJANG CHICKEN BITES
ARTICHOKE FONDUE, bavarian pretzel
FRITTO MISTO, calamari, shrimp, pickled vegetables, aji verde sauce, grilled lemon
PARMESAN HERB FRIES
WARM MARINATED OLIVES, citrus + herbs
CHORIZO GOAT CHEESE FLAT BREAD, mozzarella, blistered cherry tomato, chili honey, basil-shishito relish, pickled shallot
DRINKS
HOUSE DRAFTS
GLASS OF WINE, house red or house white
HOUSE MARGARITA
GUAVA PALOMA