Knife Pleat | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 2019 |
Owner(s) | Tony Esnault Yassmin Sarmadi |
Head chef | Tony Esnault |
Food type | French cuisine |
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Street address | 3333 S. Bristol Street (located in the penthouse of South Coast Plaza) |
City | Costa Mesa |
County | Orange County |
State | California |
Postal/ZIP Code | 92626 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 33°41′30″N117°53′22″W / 33.69167°N 117.88944°W |
Seating capacity | ~80 |
Website | www |
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Esnault and Sarmadi are best known for creating Los Angeles restaurants Spring [1] and Church & State [2]
Knife Pleat is located in the penthouse of South Coast Plaza and seats approximately 80 people in two dining areas.
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