Menu for Benchmark Restaurant

Lunch
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Brunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Beverage
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Restaurant Week

Lunch

two-course menu $14

first

Maine Lobster Bisque Sweet Corn Pudding, Chive Oil

Braised Beef Short Rib Celery Root, Parsley Pistou, Red Wine Jus

Organic Seasonal Lettuces Crisp Yuca, Radish Confit, Goat Cheese, Truffle Vinaigrette

second

Benchmark Burger Dry-aged, Handcut Fries, Homemade Fixins

Pan Seared Crab Cakes Southwestern Slaw, Chipotle Aioli

Roasted Acorn Squash Curried Quinoa, Wild Mushrooms, Winter Squash

third

Triple Chocolate Martini Dark, Milk + White Chocolate Custards, Malt + Chocolate Cake, Dulce de Leche Gelato

White Chocolate Raspberry Bread Pudding Lemon Caramel, Vanilla Bean Gelato

Cookie Dough Egg Roll Candied Walnuts, Miso Caramel, Espresso Gelato

starters

9 Sweet Potato Soup Gruyere, Crème Fraîche, Black Olives

9 Maine Lobster Bisque Sweet Corn Pudding, Chive Oil

9 Organic Seasonal Lettuces Crisp Yuca, Black Pepper Roasted Strawberries,Goat Cheese, Truffle Vinaigrette

12 Cobb Salad Chicken, House-cured Bacon, Avocado,Roquefort Cheese, Sherry Vinaigrette

11 Waldorf Salad Grapes, Apples, Walnuts, Celery, Chicken Breast,Curried Dressing

11 Pulled Duck Confit Salad Frisée, Lardons, Slow Poached Egg, Sherry Vinegar

11 El Patron Mixed Greens, Grilled Chicken, Blue Cheese, Black Olives, Balsamic Vinaigrette

mains

17 12oz New York Strip Goat Cheese Potato Purée, Creamed Spinach,Red Wine Sauce

13 Pan Seared Crab Cakes Southwestern slaw, Chipotle Aioli

14 Stuffed Meatloaf Spinach + Cheddar, Mashed Potatoes, Mushroom Gravy

15 Pork Cheek Fettuccini Tomatoes, Rosemary, Shaved Reggiano

14 Chicken Pot Pie Carrots, Peas, Mushrooms

13 Roasted Acorn Squash Curried Quinoa, Wild Mushrooms

13 Joe's Special Three Eggs, Dry-aged Ground Beef, Spinach, Mushrooms

32 24oz Bone-in Ribeye Corn-finished, Wet-aged

sandwiches

10 Pressed Roasted Pork Loin Prosciutto, Gruyère Aioli, Pickles

11 Pressed Chicken Breast Tomato, Avocado, Cheddar

12 Jalapeno Burger Sliders Baby Brioche, Caramelized Onions, Chipotle Aioli

13 House Cured Short Rib Pastrami Truffled Sauerkraut, Rye, Gruyere, Dijon

10-13 1/2 Sandwich + Soup Combo Half of any of the above + soup of your choice

13 Benchmark Burger Dry-aged, Homemade Fixins Options: Gruyère, Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Blue Cheese

17 Lobster Roll Brioche, Celery, Lemon Aioli

snacks

9 Mac-n-Cheese Wisconsin Cheddar, Smoked Pork

12 Artisanal Cheese Plate Saxelby Cheesemongers

4 Spiced Cured Olives

11 Duck Confit Flatbread

sides + extras

Benchmark Home Fries Gruyère, Habanero Salsa

Hand Cut Fries

Creamed Spinach

Goat Cheese Potato Purée

Charred Brussels Sprouts Pancetta, Hazelnuts

Wild Mushroom Spaetzle Mustard, Arugula

Brunch

First Course

9.00 Organic Seasonal Lettuces Crisp yuca, black pepper roasted strawberries, goat cheese, truffle vinaigrette

9.00 Roasted Tomato Gazpacho Peekytoe crab, croutons, sherry vinegar

7.00 Goats Milk Yogurt Homemade granola, seasonal fruit

Second Course

11.00 Bourbon Cured Scottish Salmon Toasted bagel, cream cheese, capers, red onions, mesclun

13.00 Benchmark Burger Dry-aged, handcut fries, homemade fixins choice of gruyere, cheddar, goat cheese, blue cheese Options: Gruyere, Cheddar, Goat, Blue

13.00 Short Rib or Crabcake Benedict Braised short rib or jumbo lump crabcake, hollandaise and breakfast potatoes Options: Braised short rib, Jumbo lump crabcake

Eggs

10.00 Three Eggs Homemade sausage or house-cured bacon, breakfast potatoes, toast Options: Sausage, House-cured bacon

10.00 Three Egg Omelet Breakfast potatoes, toast choose three: spinach, wild mushrooms, homemade sausage, house-cured bacon, ham, cheddar, gruyere, goat cheese, blue cheese, avocado, tomatoes, red onion Options: Spinach, Wild mushrooms, Homemade sausage, House-cured bacon, Ham, Cheddar, Gruyere, Goat cheese, Blue cheese, Avocado, Tomatoes, Red onion

12.00 Frenchy Omelet Duck confit, goat cheese, thyme, breakfast potatoes, toast

17.00 Steak and Eggs 12 oz New York strip, two eggs breakfast potatoes, toast

12.00 Eggs Benedict or Florentine Ham or spinach, hollandaise, breakfast potatoes Options: Benedict, Florentine, Ham, Spinach

9.00 Biscuits and Gravy Homemade buttermilk biscuits, two eggs, country sausage gravy

Pancakes and French Toast

12.00 Buttermilk Pancakes Banana, chocolate or blueberry, fresh whipped cream, Vermont maple syrup Options: Banana, Chocolate, Blueberry

12.00 Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Fresh whipped cream, Vermont maple syrup

Salads and Sandwiches

9.00 Bagel or Croissant Two eggs, homemade sausage, house-cured bacon or ham, cheddar, breakfast potatoes Options: Bagel, Croissant, House-cured bacon, Ham

11.00 Pulled Duck Confit Salad Frisee, lardons, slow poached egg, sherry vinegar

13.00 Chicken B.L.A.T. Brioche, house-cured bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hand cut fries

13.00 Benchmark Burger Dry-aged, hand cut fries, homemade fixins choice of gruyere, cheddar, goat cheese, blue cheese Options: Gruyere, Cheddar, Goat, Blue

13.00 Smoked Pork Sandwich Brioche, jalapeno slaw, hand cut fries

Steak

32.00 Bone-in Ribeye 24oz Corn-finished, wet-aged

Sides and Extras

6.00 Benchmark Home Fries Gruyere, Habanero Salsa

5.00 Hand Cut Fries or Breakfast Potatoes Options: Hand cut fries, Breakfast potatoes

2.00 English Muffin, Biscuit, White or Wheat Toast Options: English muffin, Biscuit, White toast, Wheat toast

3.00 Bagel with Cream Cheese

1.00 One Egg

3.00 Homemade Sausage, House-cured Bacon or Ham Options: Homemade sausage, House-cure bacon, Ham

1.00 Substitute Egg Whites

Drinks

7.00 Bellini

6.00 Bloody Benchmark Benchmark bourbon, ancient secret recipe, homemade jerky

7.00 Brazilian Sunrise Leblon cachaca, St. Germain, orange bitters

7.00 Blood Orange Mimosa

6.00 Bloody Mary or Maria Vodka or tequila, newer secret recipe, celery Options: Bloody mary, Maria, Vodka, Tequila

3.00 Ginger Iced Tea

3.00 Vanilla Roasted Lemonade

Dinner

starters

11 Seared Sea Scallops Black winter truffle risotto, kabocha squash, prosciutto

9 Organic Seasonal Lettuces Crisp yuca, black pepper roasted strawberries, goat cheese, truffle vinaigrette

12 Trio of Beef Short Ribs Broiled, braised and cured truffled sauerkraut, celery root, ramp kimchee

12 Seared Foie Gras Peppered pineapple, pecans, toasted brioche, bourbon caramel

9 Lobster Bisque Tarragon royale, mustard oil

11 Pulled Duck Confit Frisee, lardons, slow poached egg, sherry vinegar

14 Spicy Lobster Salad Fresh hearts of palm, banana guacamole, coconut dressing

12 Artisanal Cheese Selection Saxelby cheesemongers

4 Spiced Olives

mains

24 Seared Duck Breast Leg confit and sweet potato hash, mustard greens, fig and port sauce

27 Grass-fed Filet Mignon Purple potato gratin, caramelized marrow, parsley pesto

24 Black Trumpet Rubbed Ahi Tuna Salsify, pickled chanterelles, charred mushroom jus

18 Roasted Acorn Squash Curried quinoa, wild mushrooms

25 American Kobe Culotte Steak Goat cheese mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, caramelized onion soubise

23 Scottish Salmon Fennel, chorizo and fingerling potato ragout, piquillo pepper broth

24 Beer Brined Pork Chop Rosemary polenta, escarole, pickled apples and jalapeños, apple cider reduction

13 Benchmark Burger Dry-aged, hand cut fries, homemade fixins choice of gruyere, cheddar, goat, blue Options: Gruyère, Cheddar, Goat, Blue, House-cured bacon (+2.00)

A la Carte

30.00 Bone-in New York Strip 17oz Corn-finished, dry-aged Options: Au poivre, Forestiere, Chimichurri, Bordelaise

21.00 Bone-in Ribeye 24oz Corn-finished, wet-aged Options: Au poivre, Forestiere, Chimichurri, Bordelaise

25.00 Ribeye 16oz Corn-finished, wet-aged Options: Au poivre, Forestiere, Chimichurri, Bordelaise

26.00 Veal Porterhouse 16oz Milk-fed, wet-aged Options: Au poivre, Forestiere, Chimichurri, Bordelaise

29.00 Filet Mignon 11oz Grass-finished, wet-aged Options: Au poivre, Forestiere, Chimichurri, Bordelaise

Sides

6.00 Benchmark Home Fries Gruyere, Habanero Salsa

6.00 Hand Cut Fries and Aioli

6.00 Charred Brussels Sprouts Pancetta, Hazelnuts

6.00 Goat Cheese Potato Puree

6.00 Creamed Spinach

6.00 Wild Mushroom Spaetzle Mustard, Arugula

9.00 Mac-n-Cheese Wisconsin Cheddar, Smoked Pork

Beverage

Cocktails

11.00 French Farmer Organic farmers gin, yellow chartreuse, fresh cilantro

11.00 The Mexican Pilgrim Tanteo jalapeno tequila, oregon cranberry liqueur, canton ginger cognac, cointreau

11.00 Capital Caipirinha Leblon cachaca, cherry heering, muddled cherries, lime

10.00 2nd Street Manhattan Old overholt rye, lillet rouge, canton ginger cognac, vermouth

10.00 Southern Punch House-infused tea vodka, limoncello, St. Germain elderflower, cointreau

10.00 R Train Sailor jerry spiced rum, orange curacao, house sour, cinnamon rim

Wines

Draft Beer

7.00 Allagash Curieux Portland, Maine

6.00 Pork Slap Garrattsville, New York

9.00 Duvel Maredsous 10 Tripel Breendonk, Belgium

6.00 Sixpoint Righteous Rye Brooklyn, New York

8.00 Sinebrychoff Porter Kerava, Finland

9.00 Victory Smokebeer Dowingtown, Pennsylvania

7.00 Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Chico, California

11.00 Hitachino Nest White Ale Konosu, Japan

Restaurant Week

Smoked Pork Turnover Aged cheddar, baby arugula, BBQ aioli

Spiced Gazpacho Andalusia Peekytoe crab, sherry vinegar, croutons

Organic Seasonal Lettuces Crisp yuca, black pepper roasted strawberries, goat cheese, truffle vinaigrette

Benchmark Burger Dry-aged, hand cut fries, homemade fixins choice of: gruyere, cheddar, goat cheese, blue cheese Options: Gruyere, Cheddar, Goat, Blue

Pan Seared Crabcakes Southwestern slaw, chipotle aioli

Roasted Acorn Squash Curried quinoa, summer squash, wild mushrooms

Dark Chocolate Custard Candied pistachios, salted caramel, caramel gelato

Cherry and White Chocolate Bread Pudding Cherry chutney, cherry sorbet

Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta Mint gelee, blueberry compote

Marinated Steak and Tomato Salad Baby arugula, spiced goat cheese, cilantro pesto

Chilled Corn Bisque Peekytoe crab, chipotle oil

Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad Vadouvan yogurt, cumin vinaigrette

Char-Broiled Filet Mignon Goat cheese potato puree, tempura onion rings, mustard demi-glace

Scottish Salmon a la Plancha Smoked eggplant, swiss chard, zaatar nage

Roasted Acorn Squash Curried quinoa, summer squash, wild mushrooms

Dark Chocolate Custard Candied pistachios, salted caramel, caramel gelato

Cherry and White Chocolate Bread Pudding Cherry chutney, cherry sorbet

Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta Mint gelee, blueberry compote

Menu for Benchmark Restaurant

Lunch

two-course menu $14​

first

second

third

starters​

mains​

sandwiches​

snacks​

sides + extras​

Brunch

First Course​

Second Course​

Eggs​

Pancakes and French Toast​

Salads and Sandwiches​

Steak​

Sides and Extras​

Drinks​

Dinner

starters​

mains

A la Carte​

Sides​

Dessert

Beverage

Cocktails​

Wines​

Draft Beer

Restaurant Week

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two-course menu $14

starters

mains

sandwiches

snacks

sides + extras

First Course

Second Course

Eggs

Pancakes and French Toast

Salads and Sandwiches

Steak

Sides and Extras

Drinks

starters

A la Carte

Sides

Cocktails

Wines