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448 S. Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651

949-376-6272 

http://www.watermarcrestaurant.com  

448 S. Coast Highway Laguna Beach CA 92651

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  • American
    $$$ $$$
    All Major Credit Cards
    casual
  • Business Dining, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party
    Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
    Full bar
  • Accepted
    Street
Description

Helmed by chef/owner Marc Cohen, who’d previously built a solid reputation in town with his 230 Forest, Watermarc seems to have earned the approval of Laguna Beach's discriminating palates faster than most. A can't-miss is the house-made seafood sausage, for which crab meat and fish mousse are piped into natural casing and served over a bowl of stewed white beans—an appetizer invested with more thought and care than is required.








  • 2012 | Best Dessert

    Not so much plain-ol' dessert as edible art, the bananas Foster crème brûlée should automatically come at the end of every meal at Laguna Beach's upscale Watermarc. Served on a rectangular white platter, one side nestles a crisp ramekin filled with creamy custard loaded with hints of vanilla and caramel--and the torched crust always gives a satisfying crack when hit with a spoon. But the stars of this show are definitely the tempura bananas, three pillows of fruity... More »

  • 2011 | Best Froufrou Drink

    This Smirnoff vodka-based cocktail served in a martini glass (naturally) combines Watermarc's delicate strawberry purée with champagne and St. Germain elderflower liqueur. The result is sultry, sweet and bubbly--deliciously feminine, but with a serious kick. It's like a dream date in a glass. More »

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  • WINNER\'S CIRCLE: Janet Evans

    WINNER'S CIRCLE: Janet Evans

    Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Eldrick Woods was born in Cypress and attended Anaheim's Western High School. Volleyballer Elaine Youngs was born in Orange. Santa Ana can claim former USC signal-caller Matt Leinart. And nearly every world-class... More »

  • Watermarc Meets the High Standards of Laguna Beach Dining

    Watermarc Meets the High Standards of Laguna Beach Dining

    Hi, Watermarc!You’ll have to fight your way through a high tide of Laguna Beach locals to find a seat at this deservedly crowded new eateryOf this I am now certain: No good restaurant in Laguna Beach stays undiscovered for long. In this dining... More »

Dinner Menu
Appetizers
$8.00
Fried Goat Cheese
apples, honey
$9.00
Baby Beets
feta, shaved red onion, walnuts
$8.00
Burrata Mozzarella
heirloom tomatoes, herb pesto
$10.00
Flatbread
caramelized onion, fig goat cheese, spinach
$12.00
Sizzling Garlic Shrimp
sweet onion, fennel, citrus
$7.00
Filet Mignon Pot Pie
mirepoix, puff pastry
$12.00
Foie Gras Brulee
orange, pistachio, brioche
$9.00
Ahi Watermelon Skewers
seaweed salad, ponzu
$6.00
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Dates
almonds, brown sugar-balsamic
$12.00
Duck Leg Confit
pancetta lentil stew
$9.00
Filet Carpaccio
lemon oil, micro dijon black sea salt
$12.00
Calamari & Vegetable Fritti
spicy tomato sauce
$7.00
Warm Blue Cheese Pear Tarts
red wine syrup
$14.00
Herb Crusted Lamb Chops
hummus, feta creme fraiche
$7.00
Chilies Frita
shishito peppers, lemon, sea salt
$9.00
Oysters On The Half Shell
lemon vodka granita
$11.00
Seafood Sausage
cannellini beans, fluffy mustard
$12.00
New Zealand Greenlip Mussels
saffron lemon cream
$13.00
Artisan Cheese Plate
vine dried raisins, membrillio marcona almonds
Soups & Salads
$7.00
Heirloom Tomato Soup
manchego grilled cheese
$7.00
Sweet Corn & Crab Chowder
old bay popcorn
$6.00
W/ Grilled Chicken $3.00
Farmed Greens
dried cranberries, toasted almonds, goat cheese, sherry vinaigrette
$7.00
W/ Grilled Chicken Add $3.00
Caesar
romaine hearts, herb croutons, white anchovies
$12.00
Crab Louie
lump crab, cucumber, carrot, asparagus, egg, kalamata olives, remoulade
$16.00
Mustard Rubbed Lamb Chop Salad
grilled romaine, cucumber, kalamata olives, heirloom tomato, feta meyer lemon vinaigrette
$16.00
Salmon Nicoise
arugula, haricot vert, egg, tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, kalamata olives
$17.00
Prime Hanger Steak Cobb
gorgonzola, tomatoes, avocado, bacon, egg, blue cheese dressing
Seafood
$23.00
Petrale Sole Meuniere
wilted spinach, lemon, caper butter
$26.00
Cedar Planked Loch Duart Salmon
white bean cassoulet, porcini butter
$27.00
Grilled Swordfish
olive tapenade, haricot vert feta salad, orange butter
$27.00
Peppercorn Seared Ahi (rare)
white asparagus, braised bacon, fig gastrique
$29.00
Roasted Chilean Sea Bass
bacon, lentils, red wine butter
$29.00
Bouillabaisse
monkfish, shrimp, mussels, calamari, vegetable broth
Meat & Poultry
$21.00
Chicken Saltimbocca
prosciutto, fontina, sage herb butter
$23.00
Burgundy Skirt Steak
watercress, gorgonzola, chimichurri
$28.00
Pistachio Crusted Rack Of Lamb
brussels sprouts, pancetta, bing cherry demi-glace
$29.00
New York Strip Steak
horseradish gremolata, potato puree
$32.00
Filet Mignon
mushroom confit, cipollini onion, brioche
$34.00
Filet Three Ways
oscar - lump crab, asparagus, bearnaise. wellington - mushroom duxelle, puff pastry. diane - peppercorn, brandy
Sides
$8.00
Artichoke Risotto
fried garlic, lemon oil
$8.00
House Chips
white truffle oil, sea salt, garlic aioli
$8.00
Roasted Rosemary Yukon Gold Potatoes
spicy crushed tomatoes
$8.00
Potato Puree Trio
black pepper & smoked bacon, sour cream & onion, broccoli & white cheddar
$8.00
Roasted Cauliflower
herb crust
$8.00
Mushrooms
garlic, thyme
$8.00
Broccolini
manchego, lemon
$8.00
Asparagus
meyer lemon, citrus, pistachios
Sweet Endings
$9.00
White Chocolate Macadamia Bread Pudding
kahlua anglaise, pineapple ice cream
$9.00
Roasted Pear Flatbread
brown sugar crumble, calvados ice cream
$9.00
Pb & J Pot De Creme
warm beignets, peanut brittle
$9.00
Toasted Bacon Profiteroles
maple ice cream, hot fudge
$10.00
Baked Alaska
torched meringue, brandied cherries
$13.00
Artisan Cheese Plate
vine ripened raisins, membrillio, marcona almonds
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