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30801 S. Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651

949-715-6420

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OC Weekly
Recommended
Best Service In a Restaurant
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): California, Fine Dining

Hours: Open for dinner Wed.-Sun., 6-10 p.m.

Price: $$$$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Attire: Dress Code: Upscale – elegant attire and please no shorts, athletic apparel or flip-flops permitted. Jacket & tie for gentlemen are optional.

Features: Private Party
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Online Reservations Available

Parking: 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.

2010 | Best Service In a Restaurant

They never say "sir" or "madam." Instead it's Mr. or Ms. [insert your surname here]. What's more, the servers at Studio Restaurant remember to use it throughout the night. Ask where the restrooms are, and they'll not just point you the way, but they'll also escort you there. When you come back to your table, your crumpled napkin has been folded neatly. If you're part of a large party, each plate served gets its own attendant, who will put the food in... More »

Studio at the Montage Has Perfected Fine Dining

By EDWIN GOEI | Thu, December 03, 2009

The Studio SystemFrom the spectacular setting to the flawless service to the stellar menu, Studio at the Montage Resort has perfected the art of fine diningThough parking is valet-only, you’ll still have to walk a good distance to get to Studio, ... More »

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Dawn Garcia | Santa Monica, CA | 7 Reviews

| Mon, February 28, 2011

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.

Main Menu

First Course

Per Ounce $250.00

Golden Osetra Caviar
traditional accompaniments.

$26.00

Kumamoto Oysters
mignonettes of apple, bacon, and chile-cucumber

$26.00

Hamachi Sashimi
shichimi togarashi, hearts on fire, passion fruit, edible flowers

$24.00

Smoked Salmon Salad
weiser farms potatoes, watercress, radicchio, pickled red onions, creamy horseradish dressing

$24.00

Tomato And Eggplant Terrine
scarbrough farms lettuces and balsamic vinaigrette

$25.00

Steak Tartare
wild arugula, breakfast radish, oxtail consommé, ciabatta croutons

Second Course

$26.00

Dungeness Crab Leg Risotto
preserved lemon, vanilla bean, mascarpone cream

$29.00

Moroccan Spiced Maine Diver Sea Scallops
fresh chickpea, socca crisp, dates, red frill lettuce, burnt orange vinaigrette

$25.00

Farm - Raised Rabbit In Prosciutto
mcgrath farms baby carrots, turnips, maitake mushrooms

Main Course

$46.00

Shallot Crusted King Salmon
celery root, fennel, brussels sprouts leaves, orange-coriander foam

$65.00

Butter Poached Maine Lobster
handmade pasta, pumpkin-citrus purée, roasted pears, truffle sauce

$58.00

New Zealand John Dory
ricotta cavatelli, cippolini onion, swiss chard, romanesco, roasted chicken jus

$51.00

Hudson Valley Duck Breast And Confit
parsnip purée, petite spinach, pomegranate gastrique

$55.00

Vintage Farms Filet Mignon
crispy asparagus, creamed parsley, pommes puree, morel mushrooms, bordelaise sauce

$58.00

Superior Farms Lamb Ribeye
lamb sausage, tuscan white beans, artichokes, lamb jus

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