Seeking top OC cheese plates

[OCBites]

Where are OC's better cheese courses/plates? I'm hoping for something along the lines of Napa Rose... and there must be some other contenders. Right?

Or, am I dreaming...

Thanks for any thoughts in the cheese category.

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Napa Rose Restaurant
1600 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802

[nomnomnoms]

the lido deck restaurant had really really awesome aged gouda.

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The Lido Deck
3420 Via Oporto Suite 101, Newport Beach, CA 92663

[aklectic]

Marche Moderne charcuterie/cheese plate is my favorite by far in OC.

One that I had a few days ago that was surprisingly decent was the cheese plate at Sandy's Beach Grill in HB. It is the place that opened fairly recently under Dukes at the pier.

4 local cheeses (i cannot recall the names unfortunately but they were tasty). It came with some(I am guessing here they did not list the meats) bresiola, finnochiona, some sort of sweet onion marmalade and good toast crackers. ~$14

The rest of the food there was MEH. But I will be going back for some good local beers and a cheese plate. If it was a few dollars cheaper I would be back weekly.

[degustateur]

Hi OCBites,

In addition to Marche Moderne which I highly recommend …

Tradition by Pascal offers an excellent four-cheese Assiette de Fromages served with fruit. Pascal’s Epicerie, located adjacent to Tradition, serves up a wide variety of cheeses as well in a more casual atmosphere.

Tradition by Pascal
1000 N Bristol St
Newport Beach, CA 92660
[phone]
http://www.pascalnpb.com

The Twisted Vine, a Fullerton wine bar, offers an exceptional selection of cheeses, plated to order. They also serve a terrific baked Brie that is to die for! Nice vibe too.

Twisted Vine
127 W Commonwealth Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
[phone]
http://www.twistedvinewines.com

The Old Vine Café offers a nice selection of wines and plated cheeses. Try a grab the table in the wine and cheese nook - it’s my favorite. You can sneak a peak at their wine and cheese library selections while you munch.

The Old Vine Café
2937 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
[phone]
http://www.oldvinecafe.com

For a somewhat different type of experience, Laguna Culinary Arts, a bone fide cooking school, offers an outstanding selection of international wines and cheeses served in their in-house café.

Laguna Culinary Arts
845 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
[phone]
www.lagunaculinaryarts.com

Bon Appetit!

[Das Ubergeek]

I'll second Laguna Culinary Arts.

[groover808]

I've liked all the cheeses at Side Door in Corona Del Mar. They had a blue cheese, but it was yellow in color, yum. Forgot the name, just gobbled it up :P

[ocshooter]

I have not been in ages, but Black Sheep Bistro in Tustin had a nice selection.

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Black Sheep Bistro
303 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780

[OCAnn]

While I complain about service @ Marche Moderne, I like their cheese plates & charcuterie. Very solid.

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Marche Moderne
3333 Bristol St 3001, Costa Mesa, CA 92626