Mirepoix
Now Open for Dinner! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Nights 5:30pm- 9:00pm.
Four Course Prix Fixe $48. Daily Menu Created by Chef Laurent Brazier.
Choose your wine from our extensive wine cellar at retail prices! Reservations Recommended. Call 949-494-4006- New Café Lunch Menu
Lunch served 11:30am to 3pm.
Our chefs have upgraded the quality of everything on our lunch menu – from the bread to the meat and everything in-between. All sandwich meats are now roasted in-house for freshness and flavor. We’ve kept your favorites but added upgrades, and in keeping with the theme of our cheese shop, your favorite cheeses continue to be featured throughout the menu. We’ve also added a house specialty dessert – Crème Brûlée! Come in and experience the new lunch items and let us know what you think! - Saturday Tasting Room:Every Saturday Starting July 9!
1 – 4pm Saturday.
We’ve extended our Saturday Tasting events to every Saturday! Come down and taste a selection of 8 different wines. Laguna Culinary Arts is constantly looking for new and delicious wines from all over the world. We currently offer more than 350 selections, with new wines arriving each week!
$5 per person for 8 tastes - Travel with Laguna Culinary Arts!
Stay tuned for more information about next year’s trip to northern Spain’s wine country, the Loire Valley in France, and more! Details to follow …
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Our Certifications
Qualified and CertifiedWSET & Women Chefs
Wine Basics • Wine & Spirits Certification Courses
Classes for Kids • Full Course Listing
Classes in Orange:
The Gourmet Series • Full Course Listing
Culinary Team Building
Romantic Menus for Couples
Enjoy a romantic dinner with your sweetheart after spending quality time together in the kitchen! After the cooking, we’ll dim the lights in our bistro-style café, and accent the tables with candles. Reserve early! These classes fill up quickly.
Romantic French Bistro
Tuesday, February 9, 6pm; Maurice
Menu: Elegant cream of celery soup; Herbs de Provence crusted rack of lamb; Potatoes gratin Dauphinois (roasted potatoes in cheesy cream!); Chocolate mousse. Price: $190 per couple, or $230 with wine pairings.
Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon
Friday, February 12, 6pm; Marta
Menu: Baby greens & endive salad with vanilla roasted pears, blue cheese & Champagne vinaigrette; Bacon-wrapped filet mignon with red wine & shallot reduction sauce; Bistro oven fries with parsley, garlic & Parmesan; Brownie pudding cake with vanilla ice cream. Price: $200 per couple, or $240 with wine pairings.
Valentine Dinner
Saturday, February 13, 5pm; Anna
Menu: Welcome glass of Champagne; Wilted spinach salad with warm pancetta dressing; Filet mignon with kalamata olive chimichurri sauce; Roasted garlic potatoes; Sautéed haricot verts; Chocolate pots de crème. Price: $200 per couple, or $240 with wine pairings.
Valentine Brunch for Two
Sunday, February 14, 10am; Marta
Menu: Belgium waffles with cinnamon honey butter & maple syrup with fresh berries; Potato & bacon omelet for two with roasted asparagus spears; Stove-top smoked salmon; Fresh strawberries with vanilla Chantilly pudding cream; Champagne, orange juice & fresh brewed coffee. Price: $190 per couple.
Chilean Sea Bass
Thursday, March 4, 6pm; Marta
Menu: Fresh orange & date salad with honeycinnamon dressing; Oven roasted prosciuttowrapped Chilean sea bass; Herb roasted winter vegetable medley; French apple tart with vanilla ice cream. Price: $180 per couple, or $220 with wine pairings.
Lamb Chops with Port Sauce
Saturday, March 6, 5pm; Anna
Menu: Endive, pear & Gorgonzola salad; Seared, roasted lamb chops with port sauce; Mashed sweet potatoes; Oven roasted Parmesan asparagus; Raspberry orange trifle. Price: $190 per couple, or $230 with wine pairings.
Nut Crusted Salmon
Tuesday, March 9, 6pm; Marta
Menu: Mixed field greens with raspberry vinaigrette & early season berries; Almond & macadamia crusted salmon with wine & cream ginger beurre blanc sauce; Roasted vegetable couscous; Red wine & spice poached pears. Price: $180 per couple, or $220 with wine pairings.
Perfect Plate Date
Friday, March 12, 6pm; Jennifer Norton
Menu: Shrimp martini; Roasted lamb chops with sautéed fennel; Parsley leaf potatoes; Fresh raspberry gratins. Price: $190 per couple, or $230 with wine pairings.
Pan Seared Duck Breast
Saturday, March 27, 5pm; Joe Marsico
Menu: Tuna tartare in a cucumber boat with salmon caviar; Pan seared duck breast with Vin Santo & squash purée; Charred Brussels sprouts; Hazelnut biscotti dipped in dark chocolate. Price: $200 per couple, or $240 with wine pairings.