Benchmark - Santa Ana

I would subtract one star because the timing of when our dishes were brought could have been better, but we were a group of 14. Overall, I did enjoy this restaurant as it has a pleasant outdoor atmosphere with friendly service and beautifully presented, delicious dishes. I will definitely come back!

We had a wonderful dinner at this restaurant. It has two beautifully decorated outdoor areas. The weather was perfect for dining outside. We decided to sample a variety of dishes, so we ordered three appetizers, which turned out to be more than enough for both of us. We loved every dish, with my favorite being the lemon olive oil cake. It had just the right balance of sweetness and a refreshing citrus flavor. If you have a sweet tooth, their brown butter cake is also amazing. We will definitely be returning to try more dishes. And to top it off, they have their own parking area!

The staff at this restaurant is extremely kind and attentive. Every member of the team, not just our waiter, greets you warmly and is sincere in their interactions. The food perfectly complements the atmosphere and service - it's unique, a fusion of flavors, and incredibly delicious. This place is truly a hidden gem.

We had the most wonderful time celebrating my wife?s birthday at Benchmark. We rented the private dining room which is absolutely amazing. It was so spacious and well decorated. It allowed my wife to bring a balloon arch and have a space forphotos to be taken as well as plenty of room for the gifts to be displayed. We felt like we had the whole restaurant toourselves because it?s so private. The food was absolutely amazing and everyone loved all the options we provided. We orderedthe food family style so that everyone had the chance to taste all the different menu items because we knew how good they were.Some of the items we got were the benchmark burgers, the Asian chicken, the pasta dish, artichoke fondue, crispy pork belly,flat iron steak, and even more I can?t remember. Having such a variety of different styles of dishes made the event so much funbecause we tasted so many different beautiful flavors. The chef here is a genius and the service was exceptional. They were niceenough to allow us to bring in our own dessert and they served it on plates for us. They allowed us to come early enough tosetup and didn?t rush us out when it was time to leave. The owner Duane even stopped by to make sure everything was goingperfectly. What a nice guy! Wonderful restaurant, wonderful food, wonderful people!

Amazing food! Every course suprise me with great taste! The head chef is very passionate with his food and is very nice environment at the restaurant. Won?t need to break my bank with great food!