The Menu at The Bench

Bench Bites

Offered daily 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• SPICY FIRE ROASTED SHRIMP

  calabrian chili, butter, oregano, garlic, & grilled ad astra bread

  $27

• BENCH STREET CORN

  jalapeno-cilantro aioli, tajin, parmesan espuma, chili thread
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $18

• BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS

  sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon
  vegan. gluten free.

  $18

• FIRE-ROASTED BEETS

  smoked honey & pickled mustard seed, goat cheese, chives
  vegetarian. gluten free,

  $18

• BENCH MAC & CHEESE

  fontina cheese & parmesan breadcrumbs
  vegetarian.

  $17

• BREAD BALLOON

  mediterranean dips, dry herbs
  vegetarian.

  $21

• SMOKED POTATO FRITTER

  smoked mozzarella, kettle chips, calabrian chimichurri
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $18

• CHARRED AVOCADO

  arugula, corn, ricotta salata, radish, citrus, jalapeño agave
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $21

• LOLLO ROSSO

  red quinoa, cucumber, carrots, radish, spiced seeds, buttermilk dressing
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $19

• SPICY PEPPERONI FLATBREAD

  calabrian chili oil, dry oregano, belfiore mozzarella

  $27

• ORGANIC MUSHROOM FLATBREAD

  hen of the woods, leeks, garlic, taleggio
  vegetarian.

  $28

• SMOKED SALMON FLATBREAD

  truffled créme fraiche, red onion, wild arugula, caper berries, lemon aioli

  $28

• MARGHERITA FLATBREAD

  san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil
  vegetarian.

  $27

Dinner

Offered daily 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Bench Starters

• HOUSE-MADE SOUP

  chef's seasonal specialty

  $14

• DUCK FAT POTATOES

  truffle salt, black pepper

  $18

• CRISPY FALAFEL "PANZANELLA"

  cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, lemon vinaigrette
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $19

• GRILLED FLORENTINO CAULIFLOWER

  lemon aïoli, calabrian chili oil, pecorino
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $18

• SMOKED POTATO FRITTER

  smoked mozzarella, kettle chips, calabrian chimichurri
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $18

Salads

• CHARRED AVOCADO

  arugula, corn, ricotta salata, radish, citrus, jalapeño agave
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $21

• BUTTER LETTUCE

  creamy tarragon dressing, herbed bread crumbs, pecorino
  vegetarian.

  $19

• YELLOWFIN TUNA NICOISE

  garden lettuce, haricot verts, tomato, egg, marble potato, tapenade dressing
  gluten free.

  $25

• LOLLO ROSSO

  red quinoa, cucumber, carrots, radish, spiced seeds, buttermilk dressing
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $19

From The Oven

• BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS

  sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon
  vegan. gluten free.

  $18

• SPICY FIRE ROASTED SHRIMP

  calabrian chili, butter, oregano, garlic rubbed ad astra sourdough

  $27

• BENCH STREET CORN

  jalapeno-cilantro aioli, tajin, parmesan espuma, chili thread
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $18

• FIRE ROASTED BEETS

  smoked honey & pickled mustard seed, goat cheese, chives
  vegetarian. gluten free.

  $18

• BENCH MAC & CHEESE

  fontina cheese, parmesan breadcrumbs
  vegetarian

  $17

• BREAD BALLOON

  mediterranean dips, dry herbs
  vegetarian

  $21

• MARGHERITA FLATBREAD

  san marzano tomatoes, belfiore mozzarella, parmesan, basil
  vegetarian

  $27

• SMOKED SALMON FLATBREAD

  truffled créme fraiche, red onion, wild arugula, caper berries, lemon aioli

  $28

• ORGANIC MUSHROOM FLATBREAD

  hen of the woods, leeks, garlic, taleggio
  vegetarian.

  $28

• SPICY PEPPERONI FLATBREAD

  calabrian chili oil, dry oregano, belfiore mozzarella, parmesan

  $27

Mains

• TORTIGLIONI BOLOGNESE

  hearty veal & pork sauce, pecorino cheese

  $37

• STEAMED MUSSELS

  calabrian chili butter, white wine, garlic, lemon aoli, salt and pepper fries

  $38

• LASAGNA ROTOLO

  lemon ricotta, saffron mushroom “bolognese”, basil, parmesan
  vegetarian.

  $28

• CABERNET BEEF SHORTRIB

  truffled polenta, wild mushroom, cipollini onion, horseradish gremolata
  gluten free.

  $49

• SHRIMP BUCATINI NERO

  white tiger shrimp, arrabbiata, mint, fennel, ad astra crumble

  $38

• SEARED SEA SCALLOPS

  fava beans, potatoes, shelling peas, turnips, lobster cream
  gluten free.

  $56

• ROASTED JIDORI CHICKEN

  duck fat potatoes, charred treviso, delicata squash, black garlic jus
  gluten free.

  $41

• GRILLED ORA KING SALMON

  fregola, tomato confit, corn, scallion, king trumpets, basil, miso-garlic butter
  gluten free.

  $51

• KOROBUTA PORK “SCHNITZEL”

  baker’s bacon, german potatoes, arugula, hot honey, mustard jus

  $37

• GRILLED PRIME LONDON SIRLOIN

  smoked gorgonzola mashed potato, florentino cauliflower, bordelaise

  $51

We also proudly offer house-made gluten free flatbreads $4.00 upcharge. Gluten free bread available for the shrimp & mussel dishes $2.00 upcharge

Dessert

• ROASTED STRAWBERRIES

  butter-crumble topping, balsamic glaze & strawberry cheesecake gelato

  $19

• CARROT CAKE SUNDAE

  carrot-walnut cake, sea salt caramel gelato, cream cheese whip

  $17

• CHOCOLATE S’MORES SKILLET

  vanilla ice cream, graham cracker streusel

  $19

• HAZELNUT CRÈME TORTE

  dark cherry confit, amarena sauce, hazelnut cake

  $17

• SHAKER LEMON WITH FLAMBÉED NECTARINE

  light lemon mousse, almond crisp, pear-passion fruit puree

  $17

Bench Marks

• CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE

  ghirardelli dark chocolate, cinnamon whipped cream, caramel, sea salt

  $12

• TE AMO HOT COCOA

  amaras cupreata mezcal, hot chocolate, cocoa cinnamon sugar

  $18

• GOLDEN SNITCH

  harvey’s buttered rum batter, apple juice, hot water, whipped cream

  $12

• ROYAL TOKAJI

  Red Label, 5 Puttonyos 2017

  $22

• Taylor Tawny, 10 Year

  $12

• Grahams LBV Port 2015

  $13

Spirited Cocktails

• BENCH WARMER

  milagro reposado, ancho reyes, chipotle sour, agave, lime, sweet heat

  $17

• THAI ONE ON

  bison grass vodka, thai-basil purée, basil, cucumber, bench ginger syrup

  $16

• LEI ME DOWN

  jasmine green tea, velvet falernum, plantation barbados 5 year, sweetened lemon, passionfruit pureé, peach bitters, milk punch clarified

  $18

• WHISKEY IN THE WILD

  buffalo trace, angostura bitters, blackberries, ginger beer, lime, mint

  $17

• PB MANHATTAN

  pb knob creek pb single barrel select , averna, dolin, whiskey barrel bitters

  $25

• OAXACAN HEAT

  400 conejos, orange liqueur, guava purée, lemon, habanero agave, cucumber, tajin

  $17

• SCRATCH GOLFER MARGARITA

  milagro reposado, lime, triple sec, agave, salt

  $17

• VELVET THORN

  tanqueray, italicus, rose, sweetened lemon

  $18

• PEBBLETINI

  ketel one, house made bleu cheese stuffed olives

  $20

• SMOKIN' MARY

  new amsterdam, bench spicy mary mix, smoked worcestershire, pickled carrot & green bean

  $16

• ARNIE’S CADILLAC

  PB maestro dobel, cointreau noir, grand marnier, lime, agave, orange twist, black salt

  $16

Barely Buzzed

Low ABV

• HERB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

  grey whale, dolin bianco, cinzano dry vermouth, sea brine, dill

  $18

• RASPBERRY PIMM’S & POP

  pimm’s no.1, la marca, sweetened lemon, raspberries

  $17

Zero Proof

• DON’T CALL ME HUGO

  giffard elderflower alcohol free, mint, lime, club soda, elderflowers

  $16

• BUZZLESS BANDITO

  almave ámbar NA blue agave spirit, lyre’s coffee original non-alcohol spirit, espresso, sugar, cinnamon

  $16

• STRAWBERRY SMASH

  strawberries, sweetened lemon, club soda

  $12

Wines by the Glass

Draft wines are available in a 6 ounce glass / half liter carafe

Champagne & Sparkling

• CHAMPAGNE, Laurent Perrier, Brut, La Cuvée, France NV

  $30

• SPARKLING, Pebble Beach Occasions, Brut, Anderson Valley NV

  $18

• PROSECCO, Bisol, Valdobbiadene Superiore-Brut, Crede, Italy NV

  $16

• PÉT NAT RAMATO, Carboniste, Pinot Grigio, California NV

  $15

• NA SPARKLING ROSÉ, Leitz, Einz Zwei Zero, Germany NV

  $16

Whites-Rosé

• CHARDONNAY, Pride, Napa Valley 2023

  $14

• CHARDONNAY, Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River Ranches, Sonoma Coast 2023

  $16

• CHARDONNAY, Chamisal, San Lous Obispo County 2023

  $14 / 36

• ALBARIÑO, Val de Meigas, Rías Baixas, 2023

  $15

• VERMENTINO, Cherchi, Billia, Sardegna 2023

  $14

• PINOT GRIS, Acrobat, Oregon 2023

  $14 / 36

• SANCERRE, Château la Rabotine, France 2023

  $24

• SAUVIGNON BLANC, Long Meadow Ranch, Napa Valley NV

  $14 / 36

• WHITE BLEND, Margerum, M5, Los Olivos District 2022

  $16 / 40

• ROSÉ, Château de Peyrassol, La Croix des Templiers, Côtes de Provence FR 2024

  $14

Red

• CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Halter Ranch, Estate, Paso Robles 2021

  $16 / 46

• CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Bella Union, Napa Valley 2022

  $30

• PINOT NOIR, Joyce Vineyards, Submarine Canyon, Monterey 2021

  $17 / 46

• PINOT NOIR, Windy Oaks, Terra Narro, Santa Cruz Mountains 2021

  $15

• CHIANTI CLASSICO, Poggio Scalette, Sangiovese, Tuscany 2022

  $16

• NERELLO MASCALESE, Pietradolce, Etna Rosso, Sicily 2021

  $16

• RED BLEND, Skylark, Red Belly, Mendocino 2021

  $14 / 36

• ZINFANDEL, SEGHESIO, SONOMA COUNTY 2021

  $16 / 46

Draft Beer

16 oz $9 / 20 oz $11

• Modelo Especial, Mexican Lager

• Salty Crew, Blonde Ale, Coronado Brewery

• Cali Squeeze Blood Orange, Citrus Wheat Ale, Firestone Walker

• Amber Ale, ESB, Drake’s Brewing

• LOVE, Hazy IPA, Almanac Brewery

• Mai Tai, Tropical IPA, Alvarado Street Brewery

• Pebble Beach, Pale Ale, Alvarado Street Brewery

• Guinness, Stout

Bottled Beer

• Coors Light

  $8

• Budweiser

  $8

• Bud Light

  $8

• Michelob Ultra

  $8

• Corona

  $9

• Heineken

  $9

• Stella Artois

  $9

• Lagunitas IPA

  $9

• Negra Modelo

  $9

• RRBC Pliny the Elder Double IPA

  $16

• Hanabi Hana Pilsner 500ml

  $30

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro (N/A)

  $8

• Athletic Upside Dawn (NA)

  $9

Kids menu

• Pasta with Butter Sauce or Marinara

  $12

• Cheese Pizza

  $13

• Macaroni & Cheese

  $12

• Pepperoni Pizza

  $14

• Roast Chicken with Fries or Veggies

  $14