The Bench Menu:

Mains
TORTIGLIONI BOLOGNESE 36
hearty veal & pork sauce, pecorino cheese
STEAMED MUSSELS 36
kaffir lime, green coconut curry, ginger, lemongrass, ad astra sourdough
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER “STEAK” 26
miso brown butter, caramelized carrot, chimichurri, spiced seeds, radish & herbs
OPEN-FACED BEEF SHORTRIB SANDWICH 29
chimichurri, arugula, horseradish mayo, ad astra olive sourdough, truffled chips
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH 27
cabbage slaw, yuzu aïoli, butter pickles, salt & pepper fries
KOREAN STYLE BRISKET SANDWICH 28
marinated brisket, carrot slaw, lafayette baguette, togarashi fries
CAULIFLOWER SHAWARMA SANDWICH 26
house naan, labne, spicy tahini, pepitas, pickled red onions & fresnos, county line lettuce, salt & pepper fries
THE BENCH BURGER 29
half pound, smoked cheddar, house sauce, salt & pepper fries
BLT SALAD 26
bench bacon, farm fresh egg, avocado, rustic croutons, grilled red onion, creamy shallot dressing
CALIFORNIA CHOPPED SALAD 19
avocado, 6-minute egg, whole grain mustard vinaigrette
Bench Starters
HOUSE-MADE SOUP $14
chefs seasonal specialty
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM FRIES $19
smoked cheddar-parmesan dip
CRISPY FALAFEL “PANZANELLA” $18
cherry tomato, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, lemon vinaigrette
GRILLED FLORENTINO CAULIFLOWER $17
lemon aïoli, calabrian chili oil, pecorino
DUCK FAT POTATOES $17
truffle salt, black pepper
ROASTED HEIRLOOM CARROTS $16
whipped feta, guajillo chili dukkah, mint, citrus-jalapeño salsa
Salads
CHARRED AVOCADO 19
arugula, corn, ricotta salata, radish, citrus, jalapeño agave
BUTTER LETTUCE 18
creamy tarragon dressing, herbed breadcrumbs, pecorino
YELLOWFIN TUNA NICOISE 21
garden lettuce, haricot verts, tomato, egg, marble potato, tapenade dressing
GREEN GODDESS GEM 18
watermelon radish, spring onion, shaved roots, red quinoa
From the Oven
*SPICY FIRE ROASTED SHRIMP 26
calabrian chili, butter, oregano, garlic rubbed ad astra sourdough
FIRE ROASTED BEETS 17
smoked honey & pickled mustard seed, goat cheese, chive
FIRE ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS 170
rice wine vinaigrette, garlic, red chili, sesame, fish sauce, mint, cilantro
BREAD BALLOON 20
mediterranean dips, dry herbs
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS 17
sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon
BENCH MAC & CHEESE 16
fontina cheese, parmesan breadcrumbs
MARGHERITA FLATBREAD 26
san marzano tomato, belfiore mozzarella, parmesan, basil
ORGANIC MUSHROOM FLATBREAD 27
triple cream brie, goat cheese, sherry vinegar
PORCHETTA FLATBREAD 27
green garlic pesto, pickled fresno, fuji apple, caramelized onion, arugula, fontina, parmesan
SPICY PEPPERONI FLATBREAD 26
calabrian chili oil, dry oregano, belfiore mozzarella, parmesan
Crafted Cocktails
BENCH WARMER 16
milagro reposado, ancho reyes, chipotle sour, agave, lime juice
THAI ONE ON 16
bison grass vodka, thai-basil purée, fresh basil cucumber ginger syrup
GINGER ROSE 16
titos house-made rosemary & kuiced ginger syrup, lemon juice, club soda
BEEKEEPER 16
tanqueray, blueberries, lemon, honey syrup
PB MANHATTAN 24
knob creek po single barrel select, averna, dolin, whiskey barrel bitters
SAGE & SPARKLE 17
st germain, sage syrup, lemon juice, club soda, prosecco
LAVENDER LEMON DROP 16
new amsterdam, lavender syrup, lemon, sugar rim
YUZU DISCRETION 17
bulleit rye, yuzu sour, lime, bitters, splash ginger beer, lemon twist
SOUTHSIDE JALISCO 19
espolon reposado, cointreau, luxardo maraschino, lime, simple syrup, mint
BENCH NEGRONI 18
aviation, carpano antica. Campari
OAXACAN HEAT 17
400 conejos, orange liqueur, guava puree, lemon, habanero agave syrup. cucumber, tajin
BENCH HIGH BALLER 16
johnny walker red label, cinnamon anise syrup, topo chico, lemon
SMOKIN MARY 16
new amsterdam vodka, hickory smoked worcestershire, bench spicy mary mix
SCRATCH GOLFER MARGARITA 16
milagro reposado, lime, triple sec, agave
GUAVA GARDEN MOCKTAIL 9
guava purée, basil, mint, lemon, grenadine, sprite
AMELIA MOCKTAIL 9
corazón purée, lemonade, sprite, orange, blueberries
Draft Beer
Stella Artois
Firestone Walker, 805. Blonde Ale
Alvarado Street Brewing. Pebble Pale Ale. Nelson Extra Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Hazy IPA
Alvarado Street Brewing, Mal Tal, West Coast IPA
Anderson Valley, Boont. Amber Ale
Guinness
Delirium Tremens Belgian Strong Ale
Whites-Rosé
CHARDONNAY, Rombauer. Carneros 26
CHARDONNAY, Sonoma-Cutrer. Russian River Ranches. Sonoma Coast 16 / 48
CHARDONNAY, MacRostie. Sonoma Coast 15 / 44
ALBARIÑO, Val de Meigas. Rías Baixas 15
GARCIAREVALO. CASAMARO. VERDEJO, SPAIN 14 / 50
PINOT GRIS. Acrobat. Oregon 14 / 36
SANCERRE, Château la Rabotine. France 22
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Long Meadow Ranch. Napa Valley 14 / 36
ROSÉ. Château de Peyrassol. La Croix des Templiers. Côtes de Provence FR 11
Champagne-Sparkling
CHAMPAGNE. Nicolas Feuillatte, Brut, Blue Label, France NV 25
SPARKLING. Pebble Beach Occasions, Brut, Anderson Valley NV 18
PROSECCO. Bisol, Valdobbiadene Superiore-Brut, Crede, Italy NV 14
CREMANT DALSACE. Lucien Albrecht, Rosé, France NV
Red
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 30
Vineyard 29. CRU, Napa Valley 2019
PINOT NOIR 17 / 46
Joyce Vineyards. Submarine Canyon. Monterey 2021
CHIANTI CLASSICO 15
Poggio Scalette. Sangiovese. Italy 2021
NERELLO MASCALESE 16
Pietradolce. Etna Rosso. Sicily 2020
RED BLEND 14 / 36
Skylark. Red Belly. Mendocino 2019
ZINFANDEL 15 / 45
Bedrock Wine Co.. The Whole Shebang, California MV
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