Costa Mesa
Knife Pleat
Restaurant · Contemporary
Why we point you here
Contemporary cooking in Costa Mesa charted by one Michelin star — worth building a night around.
Knife Pleat brings contemporary cooking to Costa Mesa with the kind of confidence that earned it one Michelin star. It's the sort of place we point you to when you want ambitious food in Orange County, worth the detour from wherever you're staying.
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Charted by Michelin Guide· Last verified 2026-07-11