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1200 S. Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651

949-715-9888

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Cuisine(s): Asian Fusion, Cheese Shop

Hours: Sun 10am-10:30pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10:30pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm

Price: $$$

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

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Garage, Street, Validation Available

Description

Started by globe-trotting executive chef formerly of the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Sapphire is a gem among gems in a city where art is king, food is expensive, and the kids ham it up in an MTV reality show.

On the Line: Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire, Part Three

By Edwin Goei | Thu, March 24, 2011

Our final installment with Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire has our chef sharing a recipe. If you missed the first or second part of the interview, click here and here.Otherwise, recipe after the jum... More »
On the Line: Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire, Part Two

By Edwin Goei | Wed, March 23, 2011

Today's installment of our three-part Q&A with chef Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire is one in which we get a little more personal with our subject and he tells us what George H.W. Bush asked for him t... More »
On the Line: Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire, Part One

By Edwin Goei | Tue, March 22, 2011

Before opening the much-beloved Sapphire in Laguna Beach, owner and chef Azmin Ghahreman was the executive chef of the four restaurants at St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point. Befor... More »
Sapphire Shines

By EDWIN GOEI | Thu, May 17, 2007

I recently realized it's been at least a decade since I ventured to Laguna Beach—a city now forever ingrained in America's collective consciousness as "The Real Orange County." (Thanks, MTV!). My previous forays were limited by money, as in the la... More »

Dinner Menu

Appetizer Selections

Home-fried Potato Chips
sage-rosemary sea salt

Apple, Walnut, Endive, Watercress Salad
honey-jerez sherry vinaigrette

Long Tossed Caesar Salad
cracked pepper parmesan dressing

Rocket & Heirloom Tomato Salad
avocado, abbaye de bel’loc, sweet onion, citronade

Greek Octopus Salad
cucumber, tomato, sweet onion, oregano-basil dressing

Peruvian Tiradito Of Albacore Tuna
coconut-lime juice, fried shoshito peppers

Malaysian Black Pepper Prawns
woked long beans, garlic chips

Ahi Tartare
classic condiments, melba toast

Argentinian Style Beef Carpaccio
chimichurri aioli, pickled shallots, cherry tomato, crispy potato

Balinese Chicken Sate
green papaya-mango salad, rice noodle coconut-peanut dipping sauce

Tasting Of Mezzeh
lebanese date and lamb kibbeh lebneh, hummus, tomato-cucumber relish, crisp flat bread

Butternut Squash Ravioli
toasted hazelnut, goat cheese crumbles, burnt sage-butter

Chermoula Baked Local Sardines
preserved lemon-fennel salad, fresh mint

Entree Selections

Pan Seared Wild King Salmon
miso glazed eggplant, stir fried udon, condiments

Seafood Paella
jumbo shrimp, chicken, mussels, clams, spanish chorizo sweet peas, tomato bomba rice

South African Red Mango Curried Barramundi
sweet potato, braised legumes and cashews, organic swiss chard

Hawaiian Style Steamed Mahi Mahi
ginger-shitake mushrooms, cilantro, green onion, shoyu

Roasted Medditerrean Sea Bass
wild mushrooms, summer market vegetables, gigante beans white wine-caper pan reduction, soft herbs

Return Of Our Classic Chicken Pot Pie
dozen market vegetables, tarragon cream

Baked Kurobuta Pork Shank
roasted apple spaetzle, brussel sprouts, bacon, mustard pork jus

Grilled Natural Lamb New York
blistered baby tomato, rapini, basil pesto jus, parmesan polenta fries, harissa aioli

Pan-seared Beef Tenderloin & Lobster Ravioli
creamed spinach, wild mushroom ragout, chervil butter

Grilled Prime Rib-eye Steak & Truffle Fries
asparagus, green peppercorn sauce

Chianti Braised Prime Short Ribs
leek and parmesan mashed potatoes, mire poix garnish

Desserts
Enjoy An Organic Blend Of Brewed Coffee, Espresso And A Fine Tea Selection.

Australian Passion Fruit Pavlova
fresh berries, mango coulis

Warm Spiced Apple Cobbler
cinnamon streusel, tahitian vanilla ice cream

Strawberry Panna Cotta
pistachio, crème fraîche, local honey

Banana Fosters Bread Pudding
candied pecans, caramel gelato

Snickers Bar
salted peanut nougat, vanilla ice cream

Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee
confit blood orange, grand marnier chantilly

Chelsea’s Selection
a sampling of four artisanal cheeses from sapphire pantry’s cave d’affinage

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Sapphire Laguna Restaurant & Pantry

1200 S. Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651

949-715-9888

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By EDWIN GOEI | Thu, May 17, 2007