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3333 S. Bristol St. Santa Ana, CA 92704

714-352-2525

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Cuisine(s): American, French, Fusion, Soups, Steakhouse

Hours: Lunch: Mon - Sun: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dinner: Sun - Thur: 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Fri & Sat: 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Price: $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: Dressy

Features: Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Garage, Lot Available, Valet

Description

If there's a barometer for gauging when not to open a credit-limit-breaching, forget-the-mortgage kind of restaurant, Charlie Palmer has chosen to ignore it. One step into his sleek South Coast Plaza eatery and you're convinced that the place is as good as recession-proof. And the prices? Well, let's just say that you'd better be recession-proof, too.

Charlie Palmer Cellar Sale This Saturday

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Fri, April 27, 2012

Bev Mo and Total Wine have nothing on Charlie Palmer this weekend. Serving artisan cheese and offering pours of roughly 40 different bottles on sale in a relaxed (read: at no cost) environment is the ... More »
On the Line: Sea Kyeong Kim of Charlie Palmer At Bloomingdales, Part Three

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Thu, September 8, 2011

This Charlie Palmer chef takes his craft pretty seriously. After going over the ingredients for the recipe, we must say, this is one intensely flavorful tomato salad! To catch up on what you missed wi... More »
On the Line: Sea Kyeong Kim of Charlie Palmer At Bloomingdales, Part Two

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Wed, September 7, 2011

Our interview with chef Kim continues as we look into his background in Korea, as well as his aspirations for the future. We also hear about his experience working for previous On the Line subject Ama... More »
On the Line: Sea Kyeong Kim of Charlie Palmer At Bloomingdales, Part One

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Tue, September 6, 2011

When we first began our On the Line series more than two years ago, Amar Santana was one of our first interviews. How times have changed. As Santana puts the finishing touches on his Broadway ba... More »
Culinary Giant Charlie Palmer Fires Up the Burner at His First California Restaurant

By EDWIN GOEI | Thu, July 03, 2008

Recession? What Recession? Charlie Palmer fires the burner at South Coast Plaza If there's a barometer to gauge when not to open a credit-limit-breaching, forget-the-mortgage kind of restaurant, Charlie Palmer has chosen to ignore it. The man—a cu... More »

Dinner Menu

First Course

$12.00

Asian Pear Salad
riesling poached pear, goat cheese, cashews baby red oak lettuce, honey coriander vinaigrette

$12.00

Heirloom Tomato Salad
blood orange, gorgonzola, pumpernickel shaved fennel, sherry shallot vinaigrette

$10.00

Mixed Green Salad
manchego, pistachio, red wine shallot vinaigrette

$11.00
Add Chicken $6.00
Beef Or Shrimp $8.00
Salmon $12.00

Classic Caesar Salad
traditional dressing, crisp parmesan

$14.00

Bay Scallop Ceviche
papaya, mango, cilantro, yuzu lime coulis nouc cham, chili oil

$12.00

Sweet Potato Butternut Squash Soup
duck confit ravioli, chive, pumpkin seed oil

$23.00

Pan Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
caramelized apple pie, apple butter, szechuan pepper

$16.00

Ahi Tuna Tartare Napoleon
granny smith apple, pickled ginger, sea beans shiitake mushrooms, apple wasabi tobiko vinaigrette

$14.00

Slow Braised Crisp Pork Belly
acorn squash puree, salsify, espresso soil ginger huckleberry pork jus

Main Course

$33.00

Pan Seared Sea Scallops
shellfish risotto, clementine, peppadew, scallions

$29.00

Mushroom Crusted Scottish Salmon
smoked mushroom consomme, sauteed bok choy seasonal vegetables

$34.00

Thyme Basted Red Drum Bass
ratatouille, capers, garbanzo beans, saffron, basil oil

$29.00

Pan Roasted Sonoma Chicken
asparagus puree, cauliflower couscous tarragon poultry jus

$33.00

Apple Braised Pork Shank
chickpea polenta, braised kale, quince compote chanterelle mushrooms

$35.00

Pan Roasted Sonoma Duck Breast
sauteed arugula, duck wings, persimmon marmalade chestnut puree, foie gras sauce

$38.00

12 Oz Aged New York Strip
caramelized onion potato croquet, baby carrots bourbon peppercorn sauce

$39.00

8 Oz Filet Mignon
caramelized onion potato croquet, baby carrots bourbon peppercorn sauce

$29.00

8 Oz Flat Iron Steak
garlic roasted fingerling potatoes, watercress balsamic shallot jam, red wine jus

Small Plates - Seafood

$16.00

Fresh Market Oysters
tangerine campari mignonette, classic cocktail sauce

$11.00

Beer Braised Mussels
red curry, grilled bread

$14.00

Octopus A La Plancha, Pee Wee Potatoes
celery pesto paprika, kalamata olives

$12.00

Crispy Rock Shrimp, Spicy Yuzu Mayo
wasabi tobiko, scallions

Small Plates - Meat

$15.00

House Made Charcuterie, Traditional Condiments

$8.00

Bacon Wrapped, Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates

$8.00

Roasted Bone Marrow, Raisin Marmalade

$11.00

Spiced Lamb Meatballs
slow cooked tomato, grilled pita

$10.00

Spicy Beef Tripe Gumbo
hatch chili, andouille sausage, okra, grilled bread

$10.00

Steamed Escargot Dumplings
herb garlic butter, parmesan cheese

$12.00

Crispy Veal Sweetbreads
braised kimchi, bacon

$9.00

Duck Confit Gizzard, Wild Mushrooms Duck Cracklings
pomegranate seeds, roasted garlic

Small Plates - Vegetables

$7.00

Crispy Three Cheese Risotto Cakes
shishito peppers, saffron aioli

$7.00
Add White Anchovy $1.00

Ratatouille Bruschetta, Ricotta Cheese

$7.00

Charred Edamame, Citrus Salt

$18.00

Artisinal Cheese Plate, Traditional Condiments

$12.00

Grilled Flat Bread Pizza Of The Day

Sides

$7.00

Herb French Fries

$9.00

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

$9.00

Cheese Potato Gratin

$9.00

Braised Wild Mushrooms

$9.00

Sweet And Sour Japanese Eggplant

$9.00

Garlic Sauteed Spinach

$12.00

Truffled Mac And Cheese

Dessert

$10.00

Cranberry Brown Sugar Bread Pudding
caramelized apple tart, cinnamon mille feuille, sour cream cinnamon gelato

$10.00

Trio Of Creme Brulee
classic vanilla, pomegranate, chamomile

$10.00

Roasted Carrot Ginger Cheesecake
orange blossom marshmallow frozen mandarin souffle, candied ginger

$10.00

Dark Chocolate Molten Cake
candied chestnuts, black currant pear mousse

$10.00

Tiramisu
caramel mascarpone mousse, cocoa lady fingers chocolate amaretto ice cream

$10.00

Housemade Sorbet And Ice Cream

$10.00

Seasonal Berries
chantilly creme

$18.00

Artisanal Cheese Plate
honey comb, sweet olives, confitures, spiced nuts

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Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza

3333 S. Bristol St. Santa Ana, CA 92704

714-352-2525

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