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Knife Pleat
Contemporary, Modern French
A Michelin-starred French fine dining room on the third floor of South Coast Plaza, which sounds like a punchline until you're actually sitting at the chef's counter watching a pristine kitchen run through a prix fixe that manages to feel personal rather than ceremonial. Tony Esnault's cooking leans classic French with a roaming curiosity. The patio is a quiet bonus, and the whole place moves at a pace that makes a mall feel very far away.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Los Angeles Times The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- Los Angeles Times #35 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Eater The 38 Essential Orange County Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 85
How we score
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