Benchmark Eatery
1201 State St, Santa Barbara
(805) 845-2600
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Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Cookie Dough Sundae
BBQ Chicken Salad
Benchmark Burger
Burger and Fries
Coconut Shrimp
Nachos Supreme
Fried Calamari
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Drinks and food are ordered up front which was fine, but we had to go up for refills which was inconvenient for the price of the service. The chicken sandwich was amazing, but the fish and chips were bland and oily. The servers were not very attentive and were having loud conversations that messed up the atmosphere.
Great food and attentive staff! It's a little different on how you order food, but it seems to actually work out better in some cases. The food looks and taste great! The atmosphere is very nice. I would come back here again if I'm in the area.
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We started with the spinach dip, which was extremely thick, dry, and paste-like—honestly, it made us feel a little queasy. I ordered the pozole, and it may have been the worst I’ve ever had. It was served cold, and the broth was completely flavorless. Even more...