Benchmark Eatery

4.2 (158)

$30 and under

American

1201 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Located in the heart of Santa Barbara; BENCHMARK eatery is focused on delivering value driven dishes and generous cocktails, all in a comfortable environment. Individuals, couples, families, locals and/or tourists will all find Santa Barbara’s BENCHMARK eatery to be a solid representation of the surrounding community.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Website
http://benchmarkeatery.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
1201 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Area
Santa Barbara
Cross Street
W Anapamu St
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Brut, Scharffenberger, Anderson ValleyUS$10.00
Prosecco, Banfi Maschio, Italy
- SplitUS$9.00
Pinot Grigio, Borgo Conventi, ItalyUS$8.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Lincourt Vineyards, Santa YnezUS$8.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay, New ZealandUS$8.00
Rosé, Sacha Lichine'La Poussin', FranceUS$8.00
Grenache Blanc, Curran, Santa YnezUS$46.00
Chardonnay, La Terre, CaliforniaUS$7.00
Chardonnay, Sanford 'Flor de Campo', S.B.C.US$9.00
Chardonnay, Qupe 'Y Block', S.B.C.US$12.00
Chardonnay, Au Bon Climat 'Los Alamos', S.B.C.US$48.00

Reds

Pinot Noir, Etude 'Lyric', S.B.C.US$10.00
Pinot Noir, Hitching Post 'Hometown', S.B.C.US$12.00
Pinot Noir, Davis Bynum, Russian RiverUS$52.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, La Terre, CaliforniaUS$7.00
Merlot, Gainey Vineyard, S.B.C.US$10.00
Malbec, Trivento 'Golden Reserve', ArgentinaUS$45.00
Syrah, Consilience, S.B.C.US$12.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Firestone Winery, S.B.C.US$10.00
GSM, Kunin 'Pape Star', S.B.C.US$45.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan Winery, Alexander ValleyUS$85.00

1/2 Bottles

Champagne, Laurent-Perrier, FranceUS$34.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Brander, Santa Ynez ValleyUS$20.00
Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, Sonoma CoastUS$22.00
Pinot Noir, Summerland Winery, S.B.CUS$22.00
Syrah, Jaffurs, S.B.C.US$28.00

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Benchmark Eatery.

4.2

(158)

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

158 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My partner and I loved the food, the fried chick peas were to die for. The whole experience was amazing, will definitely be coming back here again.
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EdieD Gold
San Francisco Bay Area30 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to grab lunch and a drink while shopping on State Street. The menu has a nice variety of options, service is good, and the restaurant is comfortable. We were a party of 6, a mix of kids and adults, and everyone enjoyed their lunch choice.
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Cart Gold
San Diego18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 November 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The receptionist claimed they did not have our reservation. Fortunately they had an open space, yet why do we bother making reservations if the restaurant doesn’t know????
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ErichaG
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Omg the onion rings!!!!! Amazing.
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Beachmommy
Los Angeles13 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 November 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We made a reservation on open table but when we arrived early the hostess had us waiting outside to be seated even though there were over 5 table for four available. Later, a party of 3 walks up and the hostess seats them right away. Still waiting patiently with multiple tables open outdoors and indoors, we finally get seated after 25 min. At that same time 3 other parties show up and they get seated right away without a wait in line. This was so bizarre. We were a part of four 2 adults and 2 kids (15 & 9 year old) . We get to our table and we have no utensils at the table, but they served us calimari . We had to wait longer for the utensils after the waitress distributed it to all the others that got seated after us as we were placed in the back by the door to the bathrooms. The food was good and we enjoyed a glass of wine and made the best of the night as we didn’t want the initial encounter spoil the rest of the evening for us as we had travelled From LA area and had chosen to eat there out of all the possible options off State street. We hope that no one else experiences this unwelcoming experience.
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EricC Gold
Orange County6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent!
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KittD
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a favorite! I love coming here for happy hour
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Michb18 Gold
Los Angeles151 reviews
3.0
Dined on 16 September 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This is my second time here, and probably my last. We sat outside, and it was lovely. Our server was sweet. The food was not amazing, although, the Brussels sprouts were. The cocktails were ok, but the sprite was flat. When my friend asked for a fresh one, that was flat as well. My food (salad with salmon) was fine. Not terrible, not delicious. My friend got the tri tip, and was not really enjoying it much. As We we’re close to the end of our meal, i took a bite, with food still on my plate, a server (not ours) pounced over and cleared our plates. That is my pet peeve. Let us finish. Not really impressed with any part of this place.
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TomD
California Central Coast1 review
3.0
Dined on 14 September 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We were a table of 8. One of our friends never got food, then she ordered a beer and that never came. We told waitress over and over we were in a hurry cause we were going to a concert. Took her 5-7 minutes to bring us the check when she said she would bring right away. Then she automatically added an 18% tip on the bill. Lucky her, guarantee it would not have been 18%
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AnnS
Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Todo correcto, raciones muy grandes.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Website
http://benchmarkeatery.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
1201 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Area
Santa Barbara
Cross Street
W Anapamu St
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Benchmark Eatery

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Menu

White

Brut, Scharffenberger, Anderson ValleyUS$10.00

Prosecco, Banfi Maschio, Italy

Pinot Grigio, Borgo Conventi, ItalyUS$8.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Lincourt Vineyards, Santa YnezUS$8.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay, New ZealandUS$8.00

Rosé, Sacha Lichine'La Poussin', FranceUS$8.00

Grenache Blanc, Curran, Santa YnezUS$46.00

Chardonnay, La Terre, CaliforniaUS$7.00

Chardonnay, Sanford 'Flor de Campo', S.B.C.US$9.00

Chardonnay, Qupe 'Y Block', S.B.C.US$12.00

Chardonnay, Au Bon Climat 'Los Alamos', S.B.C.US$48.00

Reds

Pinot Noir, Etude 'Lyric', S.B.C.US$10.00

Pinot Noir, Hitching Post 'Hometown', S.B.C.US$12.00

Pinot Noir, Davis Bynum, Russian RiverUS$52.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, La Terre, CaliforniaUS$7.00

Merlot, Gainey Vineyard, S.B.C.US$10.00

Malbec, Trivento 'Golden Reserve', ArgentinaUS$45.00

Syrah, Consilience, S.B.C.US$12.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Firestone Winery, S.B.C.US$10.00

GSM, Kunin 'Pape Star', S.B.C.US$45.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan Winery, Alexander ValleyUS$85.00

1/2 Bottles

Champagne, Laurent-Perrier, FranceUS$34.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Brander, Santa Ynez ValleyUS$20.00

Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, Sonoma CoastUS$22.00

Pinot Noir, Summerland Winery, S.B.CUS$22.00

Syrah, Jaffurs, S.B.C.US$28.00

Reviews

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable