Leatherby's Cafe Rouge
Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Dr. (Avenue of the Arts) 
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Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-429-7640 | Make Restaurant Reservations
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Leatherby's Cafe Rouge Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013
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Cuisine
Open
Dinner Tues.-Sun.Features
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Valet parking & parking garage
- Casual dressy
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 Leatherby's Cafe Rouge Restaurant Review: Most patrons come to this Patina Group outpost at the ultra-modern Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for pre- or post-theater dining, but Leatherby's Café Rouge is truly a spot for fine dining any time. The interior décor is minimalist for good reason: the concert hall's undulating, transparent walls set the scene for sophisticated drama. OC native chef Ross Pangilinan helms the kitchen and oversees a menu full of light yet full-bodied classic French and modern American dishes, including the occasional prix-fixe menu that is specially crafted to tie in with the shows next door. You may want to begin your visit at the handsome bar for a glass of wine or a cocktail like a peachy pear martini, or you could start with the cheese or charcuterie platters or such appetizers as an octopus salad and grilled lamb meatballs with cucumber tzatziki and eggplant. We also recommend the house-made fettuccine with its smoky roasted mushrooms, creamy white wine Parmesan sauce and heady summer truffles. The dinner entrée duo of beef tenderloin and short rib is an ideal study in tenderness and flavor, while the Kurobuta pork loin and bacon-wrapped crispy belly does a good job accentuating the dish’s smokiness. Desserts are just as dramatic as the restaurant’s exterior, so don't miss out on Leatherby's theatrical meal-enders. The wine list is extensive, with well-chosen vintages mostly from France and California. |
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