Menu

Our ingredients are sourced from local farms and are processed entirely in-house for complete control of freshness and quality.

Charcuterie & Cheese Board

$19

a selection of Ontario Cheese, house made meats, crackers and preserves
Bread Basket
- Vegetarian
$3
in-house made fresh bread basket with whipped NC honey butter
Frito Misto From the Water
- Gluten-Free
$13
mixed fried bites⁠—shrimps, scallops, and P.E.I. mussels⁠—with spicy aioli and ponzu dipping sauce
Frito Misto from the Garden
- Gluten-Free
- Vegetarian
$9
mixed fried bites⁠—a selection of seasonal vegetables⁠—with spicy aioli and ponzu dipping sauce

Today’s Feature Soup

$8

student seasonally inspired soup
Organic Greens Salad
- Gluten-Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Plant Based
$10
apples, julienne carrot, toasted sunflower seeds, pickled fennel, pinot noir blueberry vinaigrette
Benchmark Tomato Caprese Salad
- Gluten-Free
- Vegetarian
$14
fiore de latte cheese, greenhouse tomatoes, basil pistou, balsamic reduction, baby arugula

BBQ Chicken

$14

pulled chicken, BBQ sauce, scallions, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese
Pesto, Grilled Vegetable and Artichoke
- Vegetarian
$14
sunflower pesto, grilled eggplant, zucchini, peppers, artichokes, goat’s cheese
Brie & Leek
- Vegetarian
$14
Ontario brie, creamed leeks, oyster mushrooms, pickled shallot

All of our sandwiches come with house cut fries or Mixed Greens.
Chicken “Po Boy”

$19

cornmeal fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumbers, spicy remoulade sauce
Benchmark Burger

$19

beef burger with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumber, Kozlik’s triple crunch mayo
Veggie Stack Sandwich
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Plant Based
$16
portobello mushroom, lettuce, sweet potato, eggplant, red pepper, carrot “ketchup”, ‘everything’ bun
Shaved Beef Sandwich

$19

slow roasted beef, Dijon mustard, caramelized onions, blue cheese horseradish mayonnaise

Bench ‘Buddha’ Bowl
- Gluten-Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Plant Based
$19
seared tofu, marinated chickpeas, stir-fried broccoli, kale, quinoa, squash, edamame, avocado lime dressing
Lemon Black Pepper Fusilli
- Vegetarian
$19
house made noodles, broccoli, squash, confit tomatoes, arugula, basil drizzle, Toscano cheese
Seared Digby Scallops
- Gluten-Free
$29
saffron risotto, garlic Swiss chard, charred corn, edamame, confit tomatoes
Pan-Seared Newfoundland Turbot
- Gluten-Free
$29
potato, peppers, fennel, squash, corn, mussels, shrimp, tomato broth
Roasted Chicken Supreme

$27

new potatoes, mushrooms, Swiss chard, squash confit tomatoes, red pepper jus
Adobo Pork Duo
- Gluten-Free
$26
grilled pork Loin, glazed pork belly, apples, crispy Brussels, sweet potato puree, scallion oil, adobo jus
Steak and Potatoes
- Gluten-Free
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Chef’s cut of the day, sautéed vegetables, salt baked baby potato, sauce Bordelaise

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