By: Lindsay Garbacik By: Lindsay Garbacik | October 6, 2022 | Food & Drink, Community,
Caviar is a salty-sweet delicacy loved around the world. Whether your mouth waters at the mention of the specialty or you’ve never tried it, why not indulge in the famous dish? This week, we've rounded up the five very best restaurants for caviar in Orange County.
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1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point / Website
Visit award-winning Bourbon Steak for premium steaks and decadent caviar bites from celebrity chef Michael Mina. The menu features imperial kaluga and royal osetra caviar varieties. Order the delicacy in a signature parfait or with traditional accoutrements, then top it all off with a glass of Dom Perignon. Reservations can be made here.
3333 Bristol Street, Suite 3001, Costa Mesa (South Coast Plaza) / Website
Head to chic and contemporary Knife Pleat for premium caviar and Michelin-starred cuisine. On the lunch menu, find a lux caviar lineup. Tsar Nicoulai golden osetra is available, as well as the rarer Tsar Nicoulai golden reserve. Even rarer yet is the Chef Esnault crown jewel caviar, which has “jeweled”, gold and silver flecks in it. Caviar service includes pomme gaufrette bites, toasted brioche and scrambled eggs with chives. Reservations can be made here.
7862 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach / Website
For fine dining with modern touches, check out Marche Moderne and its caviar offerings. The tasting menu changes seasonally, so there’s always something new to try. Find kaluga caviar, paired with all the traditional accoutrements as a mainstay on the menu. Reservations can be made here.
8112 E Coast Hwy, Newport Beach/ Website
Visit the high end Masto’s Ocean Club for fresh catches, quality steaks and well-made seafood classics. Caviar is on the menu as an appetizer, as well as lobster cocktail, roasted bone marrow and sauteed shrimp, among others. Mastro’s is firm on its dress code, so check the website before visiting. Reservations can be made here.
TIffany & Co. South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa / Website
Enjoy premium Petrossian caviar while you shop for diamonds at this genius collab shop. In addition to a variety of Petrossian caviar, there is a French-influenced menu helmed by Petrossian’s executive chef, Carlos Cabrera. Reservations can be made here.
Hungry for more lux seafood stops in the city? Check out our picks for The 5 Must-Visit Restaurants For Lobster Lovers In Orange County.
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