The Common Good

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The Common Good Salmon Benedict

Brunch Menu - Breakfast Plates$19

Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry compote | lemon zest | maple syrup. Or keep it classic

Brunch Menu - Breakfast Plates$16

Fresno Jam Chicken Sandwich

Crispy or grilled chicken | Fresno chili jam | cabbage slaw | dill pickles

Brunch Menu - Sandwiches$19

The Benson Smashburger

Secret sauce | aged cheddar | grilled onion | pickle | tomato

Brunch Menu - Sandwiches$19

Semolina Gnudi

Brown butter | spring vegetables | pangrattato

Dinner Menu - Handmade Pasta$24

Pan Seared Hanger Steak

White beans | spring alliums | verde butter

Dinner Menu - Entrées$36

American — food to try

2 on this menu

Burger✓ On the menu · $19
The dish every American kitchen gets judged on. Ask how they cook it.
Here it's “The Benson Smashburger”.
Fried chicken sandwich✓ On the menu · $19
Brined, fried, pickles — the last decade's signature sandwich.
Here it's “Fresno Jam Chicken Sandwich”.
Mac and cheeseask if they make it
Baked with a crust or stovetop and creamy; both are right.
Wingsask if they make it
Crisp skin is the whole point; sauce is a matter of taste.

Mango Coconut Chia Parfaitgluten free · vegetarian · veganCoconut chia pudding | fresh mango | lime | toasted coconut | granola$14.00
California Avocado ToastSourdough | tomato | green goddess avocado | cucumber | caper$14.00
Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt BowlvegetarianGreek yogurt | strawberry-rhubarb compote | honey | pistachio | oat crumble$14.00
Seasonal Fruitgluten free · vegetarian · veganCompressed melon | citrus | berries | mint$12.00
Lemon Olive Oil CakevegetarianCitrus syrup | whipped yogurt | fresh berries$13.00

Brunch Menu - Breakfast Plates

All-American BreakfastTwo eggs any way* | choice of bacon, chicken or pork sausage | country potatoes | choice of toast$17.00
Denver OmeletBlack Forest ham | sweet baby peppers | onion | smoked cheddar | country potatoes | choice of toast$17.00
The Common Good Salmon BenedictSalmon lox* | poached eggs* | roasted tomato | English muffin | country potatoes | brown butter hollandaise. Or keep it classic$19.00
Smothered Breakfast BurritoChorizo | bacon | scrambled eggs* | smothered in green chili | Oaxaca cheese | pico de gallo$18.00
Broken Yolk Breakfast SandwichvegetarianFried eggs* | brie | strawberry jam | arugula$17.00
Everything Spice Breakfast BowlvegetarianAncient grains | poached eggs* | avocado | cucumber | pickled red onion | everything spice | lemon-dill labneh$19.00
Green Chili Baked Eggsgluten freeCrispy tortilla | green chili | baked eggs* | Cotija crema cilantro$17.00
Lemon Blueberry PancakesvegetarianBlueberry compote | lemon zest | maple syrup. Or keep it classic$16.00

Brunch Menu - Sandwiches

Fresno Jam Chicken SandwichCrispy or grilled chicken | Fresno chili jam | cabbage slaw | dill pickles$19.00
The Benson SmashburgerSecret sauce | aged cheddar | grilled onion | pickle | tomato$19.00
Smoked Chicken Salad SandwichCrème fraîche | green apple | candied pistachio | celery$17.00
The Benson BLTMillionaire bacon | baby gem | tomato | aioli | toasted sourdough$18.00
Roasted Turkey SandwichBasil aioli | tomato | pickled red onion | sourdough$16.00
Market Veggie SandwichvegetarianRoasted vegetables | avocado | greens| herb spread | ciabatta$16.00

Brunch Menu - Bowls & Salads

Cajun Shrimp & Gritsgluten freeSmoked cheddar grits | andouille | Tabasco butter | tomato relish$22.00
Pesto RigatoniAsparagus | basil pesto | parmesan | toasted pine nut$21.00
Little Gem CaesarParmesan | brown butter breadcrumbs$13.00
Smoked Chicken Chopped Saladgluten freeTomato | cucumber | corn | pickled fennel | pistachio | blue cheese | buttermilk dressing$20.00
Strawberry Burrata SaladvegetarianArugula | strawberry | burrata | cucumber | pistachio | aged balsamic$17.00
Harissa Roasted Vegetable Grain BowlAncient grains | harissa roasted vegetables | chickpeas | greens | herb yogurt$19.00

Happy Hour Selections / Snacks / Antipasti (as listed)

Little Gem CaesarParmesan | Brown Butter Breadcrumbs
Artisan GreenveganGrape | apple | feta | pistachio | balsamic vinaigrette
Cheese BoardAlpha Tolman | black garlic Manchego | robiola apple & grapes | fig jam | pistachio crisp
Charcuterie BoardCoppa | fennel salami | bresaola | grain mustard | pickle | Marcona almond | focaccia
Snack BoardveganBenson snack mix | onion dip | carrot | pickle | chips
Antipasta BoardveganHummus | olive | artichoke | Marcona olive | piquillo | naan
Bacon Egg & Cheese Deviled Egggluten freePickled mustard seeds | chives
Vegetable Fritto MistoveganSpring vegetables | cornmeal crust | Fresno jam
The Benson SmashburgerSmoked cheddar | grilled onions | tomato | pickle | secret sauce

Beverages (Brunch)

WineDine-in onlyAsk bartender for select wines$7.00
Drafts$6.00

Dinner Menu - Starters

Potato Bisquegluten freeBacon | smoked cheddar | chives$8.00
Caesar SaladParmesan | brown butter breadcrumb$13.00
Artisan GreenGrape | apple | feta | pistachio | balsamic vinaigrette$13.00
Herb SausagePepper & onion agrodolce | Calabrian chili | sourdough$16.00
French Onion SoupSourdough | gruyère$12.00
BurrataveganRoasted beet | citrus | pistachio | arugula | sherry vinaigrette$15.00
Bacon Egg & Cheese Deviled Egggluten freeAged cheddar | chives$8.00
Vegetable Fritto MistoveganSpring vegetables | cornmeal crust | Fresno jam$15.00

Bar Menu - Libations / Cocktails (listed names only)Dine-in only

Strabeurrey JardinTito's | St. Germain | Strawberry Butter Acid
MONK BUSINESSThe Botanist Gin | Chartreuse | Orgeat | Lime
CorazonReposado | Cointreau | Seasonal Shrub | Lemon
HEDGEROW MULEHogsworth Armagnac | Lillet Rose | Giffard's Rhubarb |Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Bitter PiggieBacon Washed Maker's Mark | Campari | China China
JJ's BeachAppleton Rum | Fleur de Cana Coconut | Lime | Pomegranate
Montana Y Fuego400 Conejos Mezcal | Carpano Bianco | Montenegro Amaro | Barrow's Ginger | Lime
ANCHO FASHIONEDRittenhouse Rye | Ancho Reyes | Grove St Cherry | Orange

Spirits (listed categories)Dine-in only

Bourbon & Whiskey (selection list)Elijah Craig Bourbon Ben Holiday Whiskey Bookers 'By The Pond' Bourbon Jefferson's Bourbon Pendelton Whiskey Uncle Nearest Bourbon Angel's Envy Straight bourbon Suntory Toki Japanese whiskey Whistlepig Bourbon piggyback 6 yr Blade & Bow Whiskey Parker Heritage Whiskey Milam & Greene Bourbon
Rye & BondedBasil Hayden Dark rye, bourbon & toast Woodford Bourbon, rye & double oaked Laws Bourbon, rye & bonded Leopold Bros Small batch & rye Knob Creek Bourbon, rye & 9 yr reserve Evan Williams Bourbon & bonded
Scotch & Single MaltDewars White label, 19 yr & 21 yr Glenlivet 12 yr & 18 yr Aberlour 12 yr & a'Bunadh Oban 14 yr Johnnie Walker Black, red & blue Glenfiddich 14 yr Highland Park 12 yr Ardbeg 10 yr
Tequila (selection)Mi Campo Blanco & reposado, añejo & extra añejo Insólito Blanco, reposado, añejo & extra añejo Patrón Silver, reposado, añejo & cristalino Tequila Ocho Plata single estate & reposado Flecha Azul Añejo cristalino Casa Dragones Silver Casamigos Añejo
MezcalDerrumbes San Luis, Oaxaca & Durango
Gin (selection)Monkey 47 London dry Blue Coat Philadelphia Hendricks London dry Empress 1908 Indigo Gin Tanqueray Ten London dry Bombay Sapphire London dry