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30801 S. Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651

949-715-6420 

http://www.studiolagunabeach.com  

30801 S. Coast Highway Laguna Beach CA 92651

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  • California, Fine Dining
    Open for dinner Wed.-Sun., 6-10 p.m.
    $$$$ $$$$
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Dress Code: Upscale – elegant attire and please no shorts, athletic apparel or flip-flops permitted. Jacket & tie for gentlemen are optional.
    Private Party
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Online Reservations Available
    Meters, Valet, Validation Available
Description

Each staff member will address you by name. When you ask where the restrooms are, a server won't just point the way; she'll happily walk you there. Leave a crumpled napkin on your chair, and you'll return to find it has been replaced with a neatly folded one on the table. On the food front, Craig Strong will cook a chef's tasting meal that completes the experience, one that will match the extravagant cost. But if we haven't mentioned the prices until now, it's because they're almost beside the point. But with the food, the atmosphere and, most of all, the service, your visit will be worth every cent.








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  • Dawn Garcia
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    | Santa Monica, CA | 7 Reviews

    The Studio - absolute perfection Laguna is a place I won’t share with many (just one person, actually). It’s one of my favorite places on the planet and it is swarming with delectable fare. There is, however, one incredible gem amidst the coast that stands out among the rest - The Montage Hotel and Resort. The minute you pull into the valet you know you’re about to experience luxury. One Saturday night, brisk air seeping through my skin and into my bones, I stepped down some stairs, watched a floating moon made of Christmas lights, and entered into a world of sensuality and culinary treats. Greeted by the Chef himself (Craig), it was an experience to remember. Seated at the “Community Table” (A table anyone can sit at and dine together), I ordered from the Chef’s Tasting Menu, which included such tasty goodness as Hamachi Sashimi, Duck Confit Empanadas, Morbier, and a delectable variety of desserts. My palette and stomach were in ecstasy. Couple that with Toshina, the most incredible bartender ever, who makes insatiable beverages that can transcend you and you have struck the jackpot of fine fare. The Pacific never tasted - or felt - so good.

  • 2010 | Best Service In a Restaurant

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Main Menu
First Course
Per Ounce $250.00
Golden Osetra Caviar
traditional accompaniments
$26.00
Kumamoto Oysters
vichyssoise, smoked salmon, dill
$25.00
Dungeness Crab Salad
studio garden lettuces, cardamom cream, ginger vinaigrette
$24.00
Green And White Asparagus Salad
mâche, sungold tomatoes, serrano ham, chive vinaigrette
$24.00
Spicy Tuna Poke
avocado, breakfast radish, mint, crispy rice paper
$26.00
Beet Tartare And Caviar
horseradish crème fraîche, hearts on fire micro greens
Second Course
$29.00
Seared Diver Scallops
bok choy, coconut cous cous, shiitake mushrooms, pineapple ketchup
$30.00
Pumpkin Soup
pomegranate, belize shrimp, brioche croutons
$25.00
Lobster Risotto
butternut squash, sage
$26.00
Chipotle-spiced Pork Belly
sweet potato, quince, napa cabbage
$28.00
Smoked Squab
wheat berries, dried cherries, haricots verts, pickled pearl onions
Main Course
$25.00
Seared Swordfish
fennel kimchi, soy honshimeji, lime velouté
$65.00
Wild King Salmon
heirloom carrots, arugula, curried lentils, sauce vert
$55.00
Sautéed Turbot
potato gnocchi, kohlrabi, truffle, brussels sprouts leaves , kumquats, brown chicken jus
$51.00
Hudson Valley Duck Breast And Confit
parsnip purée, petite spinach, brandied cherry gastrique
$55.00
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
parsley potato mousseline, sweet garlic purée, salsify, chanterelles, bordelaise
$58.00
Superior Farms Lamb Chops
eggplant caponata, artichokes, socca crisp, lamb demi-glacé
Selection Of Artisanal Cheeses
three cheese $15, five cheese $25
 
Chabichou De Poitou ‘affiné
goat milk, france. aged with wonderful firm, crumbly pâte, tangy bite and nutty finish
 
Harbison
cow milk, vermont. delicate, punchy and fruity rind, creamy texture, notes of pine forest and bacon
 
Weybridge
cow milk, vermont. edible mold rind, subtle mushroom character, bright citrus notes, savory ‘toasted’ finish
 
Der Sharfe Maxx
cow milk, switzerland. fudge texture, beefy notes, caramelized onion finish
 
Roquefort L’aigle Noir
sheep milk, france. buttery with blue veins, creamy & slightly salty
Dessert
$15.00
Goats Milk Yogurt Mousse
green anise, fennel, iced pineapple
$15.00
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
cardamom glazed plum, madeleine
$15.00
Guanaja Chocolate Sphere
sea salt caramel, guinness foam
$15.00
Warm Carrot Cake
cream cheese mousse, ginger ice cream
$15.00
Chocolate And Caramel
sea salt - caramel chocolate tart, vanilla beignet with chocolate caramel sauce milk chocolate caramel mousse caramel crunch ice cream
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