Marche Moderne

We had an opportunity to have dinner at Marché’s new location. The menu has new items as well as favorites from the previous South Coast Plaza location. The food is still top notch, inventive, fresh and well prepared. The timing that our courses were served allowed us to enjoy them without being rushed. And the service from all the staff is excellent. Everyone is attentive but not intrusive. We are so pleased that Florent and Amelia have created this wonderful classy restaurant.

Wonderful French restaurant, impeccable service and food. I will be back, several menu items I didn't have room to try that look great, like the veal cheeks and morels. I had three two-scallops appetizer and black cod, both perfectly prepared. And I had several fresh clams that were the freshest I've ever tried. Recommended.

My husband and I had a lovely birthday dinner on a Sunday evening. There was a smaller crowd so no worries about covid, although I was slightly disappointed that the staff was not masked. Besides that, the food, service, and ambiance were all top notch. There was a lot on the menu we would’ve loved to have, so we will definitely be coming back! Epis bread: I was hoping for something more flavorful. It was fine and very tasty, but the butter could have used more seasoning. The bread was fresh and moist, though. Tasting menu: I ordered the tasting menu with cheese pairing. The 4 courses were all excellent, and the 5th (dessert) I swapped out for another dessert with a $2 charge for the change. The 1st course was a tuna sashimi and veal carpaccio. Beautiful, bold presentation with an interesting mouthfeel — lots of different textures and flavors between the tuna, veal, gelee, and crispy capers. The 2nd course was a life-changing Dungeness crab with veloute. The veloute came piping hot in a separate cup, which was excellent for sipping. Dungeness crab is a personal favorite of mine so I was very excited it was on the menu. It did not disappoint! The 3rd course was the scallop. The fennel leek compote added nice flavor, although the kumquat wasn’t very noticeable. Overall it was still tasty and had nice presentation. The 4th course: steak, truffle, gnocchi, lobster. This was a very rich dish! The sauce was very flavorful and added a lot. To be honest this was probably my least favorite — it was fine, but nothing spectacular. Cheese plate: Before the dessert came a cheese trio with some candies pecans and preserves. The hard Dutch cheese was a bit bland for me. The truffle Boursin was excellent, as was the blue cheese (which we paired with a Sauternes, so it was extra tasty). The 5th course we selected the panna cotta. It was creamy and not overly sweet, which was great. Overall nothing special, though. My husband opted for some oysters, steak tartare, and steak au poivre. All three were excellent. The Kumamoto oysters were delicate and refreshing, and paired nicely with the two sauces. The steak tartare was tasty but not anything noteworthy. My husband raves about the steak — he loves a good rare steak with a nice sere on the outside, and they delivered beautifully. The potato fritters that came with the steak were divine! Overall this was an excellent dinner and we would love to come back again!

This restaurant was amazing! The entire front-of-the-house team is personable, professional, and attentive! Our server was knowledgeable, made great recommendations, and impeccable service! Every bit of food was delicious and high quality! We were there to celebrate my birthday, and this restaurant was just what I was looking for excellent food, a well-selected wine list, top-notch service, and a great ambiance. I highly recommend this well-operated restaurant!

We were immediately welcomed by a host at the door. We chose to sit at the bar and enjoy some after dinner drinks. Beautiful setting with several private tables. Our bartender was wonderful and attentive. Drinks were not consistent. My friend ordered the same drink twice and it was sweet one time then bitter the next. It can be a little loud to hear each other talk when it gets busy. Looking forward to enjoying a meal there too.

Been going to Marche Moderne for years. We started with cocktails and caviar. The fresh baked bread is wonderful with butter. We enjoyed steak tartar, salmon, prawns & scallops and finished with apple tart & ice cream! Please bring back the beignets! Wonder staff. Beautiful restaurant!