Knife Pleat
Contemporary French · Costa Mesa · Michelin One Star · Chef Tony Esnault
Contemporary French by Chef Tony Esnault, 1 Michelin star. Located in South Coast Plaza Penthouse. First French restaurant in Orange County to receive Michelin star (2021). Chef trained in Lyon, previously Spring and Church & State in LA. Fashion-inspired cocktails, refined French cuisine.
3333 Bristol St., Suite 3001, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Costa Mesa
- 1 Michelin Star
Menu
Cocktails
- Afternoon Tea (95)
- Smooth Operator (17) — Brown-butter bourbon, tarragon, house-made bitters. Source: knifepleat.com
- Yohji Yamamoto (13) — Gin, matcha, leche merengada, lemon. Source: knifepleat.com
- Oscar de la Renta (16) — Brugal añejo rum, chinola, passion fruit, lemon. Source: knifepleat.com
- Vera Wang (16) — Fashion-inspired cocktail with elegant presentation. Source: knifepleat.com
Wines
- Non-Alcoholic Beverage Pairing (85)
- Red Wine by Glass (18) — Curated French and California selections. Source: knifepleat.com
- Non-Alcoholic Pairing (85)
- Wine Pairing (Tasting Menu) (175)
- VERRINE champagne, gooseberry, cashew
- Optional Wine Pairing (Tasting) (175)
- Champagne Selection (22) — Curated champagne by the glass. Source: knifepleat.com
- White Wine by Glass (16) — Curated French and California selections. Source: knifepleat.com
Tasting Menu
- 6-Course Tasting Menu (295)
- Weekday Dinner (3-course prix fixe) (150)
- Available with tasting menus (85)
- Weekend Tasting Menu (as noted by recent diners) (245)
- 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner (150)
- Dinner Tasting Menu (245)
- 6-Course Tasting Menu (Dinner) (245)
- Available with tasting menus (295)
Dishes
- TARTELETTE snap pea, burrata, osetra caviar
- PRETZEL strawberry chutney, aged cheddar
- OSETRA CAVIAR manilla clams, geoduck, sea lettuce
- FRENCH WHITE ASPARAGUS celery, brioche, chives
- KINMEDAI artichoke, radish, “jus de cuisson”
- CASCADE CREEK LAMB kohlrabi, english pea, cucumber
- TAJIMA WAGYU ramps, delta asparagus, foyot sauce
- CHEESE black truffle brie, frisée
- STRAWBERRY crème fraîche, tarragon, “pâte sucrée”
- CHOCOLATE tonka bean, gavotte, opaline, yuzu sorbet
Phone: +1 714-266-3388
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