Destination Dossier

Orange County

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Total Venues388

Cities23

Dining Focus296 Restaurants

Wine Lens0 Estates

Coastal luxury and suburban dining

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The first venue block acts as the dossier's lead recommendation before the full type-by-type archive.

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Costa Mesa, United States

Knife Pleat

Holding a Michelin star since 2024 and ranked 20th on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list for 2024, Knife Pleat brings classically rooted French technique to the Penthouse level of South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Chef Tony Esnault's seasonal menus — spanning four- and six-course dinners, a three-course lunch, and Saturday afternoon tea — sit at the top of Orange County's fine-dining tier.

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Orange County