Bennett’s American Cooking
Bennett's American Cooking is on Fair Oaks Blvd in Sacramento. The summer menu runs from share plates and a steak and seafood section to Sacramento favorites like BBQ ribs with fried chicken and a banh mi sandwich, and a daily happy hour runs from 2 to 6 pm. The menus below are from photos taken in July 2025.
Menu updated
Menu
Dinner
Added July 3, 2025 · From menu photos
Share Plates
- Trio of Dips 19 house-made roasted red salsa, guacamole, pimento cheese, house tortilla chips
- Salt & Pepper Prawns 23 six wild mexican jumbo prawns, lightly fried, tarragon aioli
- Steamed Mussels 24 fresh PEI mussels, garlic, butter, parmesan bread
- Dungeness Crab Deviled Eggs 22 meyer lemon aioli
- Fresh Oysters on the 1/2 Shell 24 seven oysters served with mignonette, house-made cocktail sauce, lemon
- Yucatan Empanadas 17 crispy corn masa, carnitas style pulled pork, chipotle sherry cream, cheese, jalapeno syrup
- Big Bang Tempura Shrimp 16 five traditional style with spicy bang sauce
- Bennett's Butcher Board 28 mixed nuts, a selection of charcuterie, artisan cheeses, house marinated olives, focaccia bread
- Prawn Cocktail 21 four wild white mexican prawns, house-made cocktail sauce
- Spinach Dip 17 spinach, jalapeno blended with cheese and cream, house potato chips
- Jalapeno Cornbread 16 house-made creamed corn, jalapenos, pan roasted, served with jalapeno syrup, honey butter
Soups & Salads
- Soup of the Day 18 cream of five mushroom, clam chowder, butternut squash, ask your server for today's special
- Steak Cobb 25 grilled sirloin, salad greens, bacon, egg, tomatoes, shaft's blue cheese, red wine vinaigrette
- Mia Salad 24 salad greens, warm rotisserie chicken, goat cheese, avocado, dates, tomatoes, corn, almonds, lemon vinaigrette, cornbread croutons
- Ahi Poke 25 fresh ahi, salad greens, avocado, ponzu sesame ginger dressing, pickled ginger, wasabi
- Chicken Tortilla Soup 17 roasted tomatoes, black beans, rotisserie chicken, cilantro, corn tortilla chips
- Heirloom Tomato Burrata Salad 17 fresh burrata, torn basil, balsamic reduction, extra virgin olive oil | sliced prosciutto or chilled shrimp $12
- Butter Lettuce Salad 16 fresh apples, blue cheese, house candied walnuts, maple vinaigrette, add grilled chicken $9, shrimp $12, or grilled salmon $14
- Italian Chopped Salad 24 romaine, radicchio, genoa salami, red onion, garbanzo beans, mozzarella, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, red wine vinaigrette
- Caesar Salad 13 romaine, parmesan cheese cornbread croutons, add grilled chicken $9, shrimp $12, or grilled salmon $14
- Maui Beet Salad 18 salad greens, ponzu sesame ginger dressing, cucumber and goat cheese | add grilled chicken $9, shrimp $12, or grilled salmon $14
Prime Seafood & Steaks
Premium Hand Cut Steaks (not included in monday wine & dine special)
- Mexican Striped Sea Bass 42 pan roasted, fennel, tomatoes, basil, roasted asparagus | no substitutions, monday wine & dine add $5 per person
- Center Cut Filet 55 mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, monday wine & dine add $6 per person
- Pork Shank Osso Buco 36 slow braised, heirloom grains, spinach, roasted tomatoes, cipollini onions, gremolata | no substitutions
- Grilled Salmon 38 heirloom grains, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, cipollini onions, citrus scallion drizzle
- Steak & Bacon Tacos 22 house-made corn tortillas, chipotle aioli, seared steak, chopped bacon, onions, lettuce, salsa, queso fresco
- Grilled Pork Chop 37 bone-in hoisin marinated, mashed potatoes
- Blackened Pacific Redfish 25 sauteed spinach, parmesan
- Short Rib 39 house-braised angus, mashed potatoes, horseradish cream
- Prawn Linguine 37 six wild mexican white prawns, spinach, blistered tomatoes, parmesan, garlic, shallots, beurre blanc
- Steak Frites 38 herb marinated hanger steak, french fries, red wine jus, arugula, cipollini onions
- Prime NY Strip mkt price per lb all natural, serves 1-2
- Bone-In Aged Rib-Eye mkt price per lb serves 2 or more
- Porterhouse mkt price per lb serves 2 or more
Sacramento Favorites
- Bennett's Cheeseburger 19 all chuck, handcrafted, black pepper aioli, acme bun, fries. gluten free bread available, please ask us!
- Cannelloni 24 ground sausage, mortadella, parmesan, bechamel, marinara, focaccia
- House-Made Meatloaf 26 mashed potatoes, jus, crispy shallots
- Chicken Enchiladas 21 rotisserie chicken and roasted salsa, topped with salsa verde, jack cheese, cotija dust
- Lasagna Bolognese 26 parmesan garlic bread (please allow 18 minutes)
- BBQ Ribs & Fried Chicken 26 st. louis style ribs, hand-breaded boneless chicken breast, waffle fries. all ribs, no chicken +$10 | add ribs (4 more) +$10
- Three Mushroom Burger 19 vegetarian mushroom patty: shiitake, portabello and cremini, arugula, fresh pesto aioli, green salad or fries
- French Dip 24 roast beef, horseradish cream, house-made jus, acme roll, fries. gluten free bread available, please ask us!
- Bennett's Banh Mi Sandwich 20 spicy fried chicken breast, pickled vegetables, sambal aioli, cucumber, cilantro, jalapenos
- Vegetable Quinoa Bowl 20 cauliflower, snow peas, cipollini onions, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, roasted tomatoes, grilled avocado, served warm | add shrimp $10 or chicken $8
- Brick Chicken all natural, 1/2 chicken marinated & oven roasted, mashed potatoes, cornbread croutons
- Chile Relleno 20 roasted poblano stuffed with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, onions, poblanos, kale, cream cheese, chipotle-sherry cream, cotija dust
- Grilled Mahi Tacos 22 house-made corn tortillas, savoy cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, cilantro, salsa
On the Side
- Sauteed Spinach 12
- Mashed Potatoes 12
- Cauliflower Gratin 12
- Bacon Mac n' Cheese 12
- Roasted Asparagus 12
- Brussels Sprouts with bacon, parmesan (roseville-style) 12
- Pound of Fries 12
- Parmesan Garlic Bread 12 gluten free bread available
Happy hour
Added July 3, 2025 · From menu photos
Share Plates
- Spicy Cheese, Roasted Corn & Chicken Flautas 9 topped with chipotle aioli, pineapple salsa, jalapeno dipping sauce
- Chicken Wings 15 1.5 lbs. of drumettes, oven roasted and flash fried, tossed in spicy BBQ sauce, served with carrots, celery and ranch
- Wedge Salad 10 crisp iceberg, house-made blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, bacon, red onion
- Calamari Stack 11 rhode island's finest, tarragon aioli, and lemon slaw
- Short Rib Tacos 9 shredded short rib, house-made corn tortillas, chipotle aioli, onions, cilantro (2)
- Spicy Chicken Sliders 13 sambal aioli, pickles, jalapenos, lemon slaw (2)
- House Made Guacamole & Chips 11
- Hoisin Glazed Ribs 10 slow roasted st. louis ribs
- Grilled Salmon Sandwich 14 grilled and buttered roll, lemon slaw, tarragon aioli, cucumbers, dill and french fries
- Baked Brie 15 toasted baguette, rosemary, fig preserves
- Salmon Lettuce Cups 11 creamy poached salmon, butter lettuce, apples, chives (3)
- 1/4lb Cheeseburger 13 american cheese, black pepper aioli, lettuce, grilled onion, tomato, pickles, french fries
- Garlic & Parmesan Fries 6 finished with salt, pepper and parsley
Wines
- Kelly Fleming, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa 2022 15 Featured, limited time only
- Campo Viejo, Cava, Brut, Spain NV 7
- CP, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2021 7
- Bogle Vineyards, Rose, California 2023 7
- Line 39, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monterey/Lodi 2021 9
- Benvolio, Pinot Grigio, Italy 2022 10
- Moniz Family, Cuvee Alexandra, Sonoma 2022 11
- Wither Hills, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2022 10
- Cvne Crianza Tinto, Tempranillo, Rioja 2020 10
- Bogle Vineyards, Pinot Noir, California 2022 9
- Mer Soleil Silver, Chardonnay, Monterey County 2021 12
Cocktails
Daily happy hour 2-6pm, featuring 7oz. wine pour and country club-style cocktails
- Raspberry Martini 6 house infused raspberry vodka, cane syrup, fresh lemon juice, sparkling water, over giant ice cube
- Bennett's Champagne Lemonade 10 house-infused lemon vodka, lemonade, limoncello, chandon brut, fresh basil
- French 75 12 tanqueray, sparkling wine, cane syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Blood Orange Sour 12 elijah craig small batch, blood orange, st-germain, fresh lemon juice, fee foam
- Skinny Margarita 11 gran agave blanco tequila, fresh lemon and lime juice, agave nectar
- Blueberry Old Thymer 10 house-made blueberry syrup, fresh lemon juice, gruven vodka, fresh thyme
Dessert
Added July 3, 2025 · From menu photos
House-Made Desserts
For your special birthday occasion, we offer a complimentary chocolate sundae.
- Key Lime Pie 14 sweet cream
- Butter Cake 14 hot out of the oven, sweet cream, raspberries, powdered sugar
- Strawberry Shortcake 14 fresh strawberries, orange zest, housemade biscuit, sweet cream, powdered sugar, mint
- Chocolate Layer Cake 14 sweet cream & amarena cherries
- Banana Cream Pie 14 fresh bananas, chocolate, sweet cream
- Lemon Creme Brulee 14 rich vanilla custard, lemon essence & supremes, hardened caramelized sugar
Cocktails
Added July 3, 2025 · From menu photos
Specialty Cocktails
- Afternoon Delight 15 ketel one cucumber & mint botanical, peach schnapps, lime juice, mint, cane syrup
- Spicy Chihuahua 15 gran agave blanco tequila, ancho chile liqueur, fresh lime juice, cane syrup
- Bennett's Mule 15 ketel one vodka, fresh lime juice, ginger beer
- Pamplemousse 15 ketel one grapefruit & rose botanical, aperol, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, cane syrup, thyme
- Blood Orange Sour 15 elijah craig small batch, blood orange, st-germain, fresh lemon juice, fee foam
- Grey Goose Martini 16 house-stuffed blue cheese olives
- Feel Like a Million Margarita 42 your own mini 1942 bottle, fresh margarita mix
- Pecan Old Fashioned 15 house-infused pecan bulleit rye whiskey, cinnamon & clove cane syrup, chocolate bitters
- Bennett's Champagne Lemonade 15 house-infused lemon vodka, lemonade, limoncello, chandon brut, fresh basil
- Blackberry Margarita 15 don julio blanco tequila, blackberry, agave nectar, fresh lime juice
House Cocktails
- Raspberry Martini 14 house-infused raspberry vodka, cane syrup, fresh lemon juice, large cube, soda water
- Skinny Margarita 14 gran agave blanco tequila, fresh lemon and lime juice, agave nectar
- Bennett's Bulleit Lemonade 14 bulleit bourbon whiskey, house lemonade
- Blueberry Old Thymer 14 house-made blueberry syrup, fresh lemon juice, gruven vodka, fresh thyme
- Lemon Drop 14 house-infused lemon vodka, triple sec, cane syrup, fresh lemon juice, sugar rim
- Casa Bennett Margarita 14 gran agave blanco tequila, triple sec, house sweet & sour
- Jalapeno Margarita 14 patron silver tequila, ancho chile liqueur, triple sec, house sweet & sour
- French 75 14 tanqueray, sparkling wine, cane syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Paloma 14 21 seeds grapefruit hibiscus tequila, cane syrup, fresh grapefruit & lime
Mocktails
- Ginger & Juice 7 fresh orange juice, mint, cane syrup, ginger beer
- Cherry's Glee 7 italian cherries, house sweet & sour, lemonade, sparkling water
- Spice Dream 7 jalapeno, pineapple juice, cilantro, fresh lime juice
- Lavender Lemonade 7 house-made lemonade, lavender syrup
- Blackberry Smash 7 blackberries, mint, cane syrup, fresh lime juice, sparkling water
After Dinner Cocktails & More
- Irish Coffee 14 tullamore dew, sweet cream, sugar cube, coffee
- Espresso Martini 15 gruven vodka, kahlua, house espresso, cane syrup, baileys irish cream
- Orange Marmalade Martini 15 gruven vodka, orange marmalade, triple sec, fresh lemon juice
- Chocolate Orangesicle Martini 15
Ports
- Meyer Family Old Vine Zinfandel Port 15 aromas of baked fruit & cooking spice, along w/ warm notes of alembic zinfandel brandy
- Dow's Fine Tawny Port 15 10 year, portugal, honey, toffee, & caramel, accented by nutty notes, vibrant & sweet w/ delicate structure
- Sandeman Old Tawny Port 30 30 year, portugal, aroma of honey & spices, underscored w/ deep flavors of dried apricots, hazelnuts, vanilla
Wine
Added July 3, 2025 · From menu photos
Bubble
- Campo Viejo, Cava, Brut, Spain 13 / 55
- Quercioli Lambrusco, Sparkling Red, Italy 12 / 50
- Ca'Bolani Prosecco, Italy 14 / 59
- Chandon Brut, Napa 17 / 59
- Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label, Champagne, France 21 / 103
Rose
- La Vielle Ferme, France 2023 13 / 44
- Bogle Vineyards, California 2023 12 / 39
- Bieler Rose Cuvee Sabine, Provence 2023 11 / 38
Whites
- Benvolio, Pinot Grigio, Italy 2022 15 / 49
- Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc, NZ 2023 17 / 62
- Kelly Fleming Sauvignon Blanc, Napa 2023 18 / 59
- Miner Family, Viognier, Paso Robles 2020 15 / 48
- Pavette, Sauvignon Blanc, California 2024 13 / 46
- Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, Suisun Valley 2024 13 / 47
Chardonnay
- Mer Soleil Silver, Monterey County 2022 13 / 46
- Harken, Central Coast 2023 15 / 51
- Cambria, Kathryn's Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley 2022 16 / 55
- Frank Family, Carneros 2023 22 / 79
- Rombauer, Carneros 2022 25 / 81
- J. Lohr, Monterey County, 2023 14 / 49
Pinot Noir
- Falcon's Perch, Monterey 2022 14 / 51
- MacRostie, Sonoma Coast 2023 17 / 59
- Argyle Bloomhouse, Willamette Valley 2022 16 / 52
- Bogle, California 2022 12 / 44
- Belle Glos, Clark & Telephone, Santa Maria Valley 2022 20 / 87
- Martin Ray, Angeline, California 2023 13 / 48
Reds
- Banfi Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy 2020 13 / 45
- The Walking Fool, Red Blend, Suisun Valley 2022 17 / 59
- Frog's Leap Zinfandel, Napa 2021 22 / 77
- Markham, Six Stack Merlot, North Coast 2021 14 / 51
- Sean Minor, North Coast 2022 15 / 55
- Wise Villa, Zinfandel, Placer 2020 14 / 48
- Cvne Crianza Tinto, Tempranillo, Rioja 2020 13 / 44
Cabernet Sauvignon
Featuring a 7 oz. wine pour by the glass, glass / bottle prices; vintage subject to change
- Line 39, Monterey/Lodi 2021 13 / 45
- CP, Paso Robles 2021 14 / 49
- Moniz Family, Sonoma 2022 15 / 51
- Vinum The Insider, Paso Robles 2020 17 / 62
- Textbook, Napa Valley 2022 22 / 81
- Two Horns Reserve, Spring Mountain, Napa 2019 24 / 88
- Big Pour, Napa Valley 2017 32 / 111
- Silver Oak, Alexander Valley 2019 34 / 122
- Caymus, Napa Valley (750 ml), 2022 36 / 129
- Kelly Fleming, Napa Valley 2017 199
Beer
Added July 3, 2025 · From menu photos
Bottle & Can
- Punk AF IPNA 9
- Coors Light 9
- Corona Premier 9
- Guinness 9
- Nado Lager 9
- Daura Damm 9
- Almanac Seaside 9
- North Coast Prospector 9
- Orange Ave Wit 9
Draft
- Rotating Handle
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