Maryam
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I’ve walked past Tableau at South Coast Plaza at least 100 times, always thinking it was just a regular café. Nope. This place is outstanding. I had one of the best gem Caesars with fresh anchovies—not the cheap canned kind—and added warm, wild grilled salmon on top. Everything was super high quality, and they were happy to customize my order, making the salmon with butter instead of oil.
We also got their French Levain sourdough bread (so good), and my husband ordered another salad with salmon, which came with egg and avocado—he gave it a 10/10.
Now, let’s talk about dessert because I need to blame this place for fattening me up. The cookie croissant? By far one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. The custard and cream it comes with are absolutely to die for—flaky, warm, and just melts together with the ice cream in the most perfect way. And I finally found a New York-style cheesecake that’s actually high-quality and delicious. It comes with graham cracker ice cream, which just takes it to another level.
Big thank you to Chelsea for the amazing service! She answered all of my questions about the food and catered to my picky requests without hesitation.
What really surprised me is how much effort they put into everything. The owners clearly care, the bartenders and staff are fantastic, and they actually listen to customer feedback. It’s not a high-end place, but it serves top-tier food in a totally relaxed, non-pretentious setting. They’re seafood-forward, the prices are way more reasonable than you’d expect for the quality, and parking is super easy.
I didn’t try the drinks, but I’m already planning my next visit for the almond croissant (which was sold out), cookies, pineapple upside-down cake, and a flat white. This is officially on my regular rotation!