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Benchmark Eatery, Santa Barbara, CA

Benchmark Eatery

4.2 (171)
$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 11:30a–10p Happy Hour Daily 4p - 6p
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross street
    W Anapamu St
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

What 171 people are saying

Benchmark Eatery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

171 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 10, 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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  2. EdieD VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 29, 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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  3. Cart

    San Diego17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 3, 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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  4. ErichaG

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Omg the onion rings!!!!! Amazing.

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  5. Beachmommy

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 2, 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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  6. EricC VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent!

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  7. KittD

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 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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  8. Michb18 VIP

    Los Angeles147 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 16, 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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  9. TomD

    California Central Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined on September 14, 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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  10. AnnS

    Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Todo correcto, raciones muy grandes.

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FAQs

Benchmark Eatery does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Benchmark Eatery also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 845-2600.

Benchmark Eatery is rated 4.2 stars by 171 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Benchmark Eatery

1201 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    W Anapamu St
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30a–10p Happy Hour Daily 4p - 6p
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout
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