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230 Forest Avenue Restaurant and Bar
230 Forest Avenue


230 Forest Avenue Restaurant & Bar
230 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: 949.494.2545
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Dinner $40

Online Reservations
 


Dinner $40

 

Starters

Roasted Mushrooms
red wine  ∙ thyme  ∙ poached egg

Charred Shrimp
pickled vegetables  ∙ remoulade

Baby Red Romaine
bleu cheese  ∙ pecans  ∙ orange lemon poppy vinaigrette

 

Entrées

Swordfish Panzenella Caprese
heirloom tomatoes   ∙ arugula  ∙ baby mozzarella ∙ basil ∙ brioche

Burgundy Hanger Steak
chili-garlic roasted vegetables  ∙ chimichurri

 

Desserts

Salted Caramel Budino
hazelnut biscotti

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
bourbon anglaise  ∙ vanilla bean ice cream






Chef Marc Cohen


Question: How long have you been a chef?
Answer: I have been a chef for 23 years. 18 of which in California.

Question: How long have you been at this restaurant?
Answer: 230 forest Avenue 18 years-Opah Seafood Grill 13-Watermarc 3

Question: Who or what inspired you to become a chef?
Answer: A neighbor when I was growing up in Baltimore was a chef and first introduced me to the business.

Question: What do you enjoy most about your profession?
Answer: The challenge of business and the opportunity to change and adapt to both customer and the product >

Question: When you’re not in the kitchen what are you doing?
Answer: I spend my time with my wife of 20 years and our three children.

Question: What is your most popular dish?
Answer: Every restaurant is slightly different but it always surrounds the freshest seafood prepared in season with inspiring products

Question: Your last meal on Earth would be??
Answer: Maryland Blue Crabs