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655 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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David Wilhelm's Chat Noir (pronounced "shaht-nwar") brings the combination of a sophisticated Parisian bistro, jazz lounge, pre- and post-dinner theater spot and late night acid jazz club to draw an eclectic and upper class South Coast Metro theater district crowd. Both the food and the decor are designed to evoke a casual Parisian brasserie feel, with warm red tones, sophisticated black accents, oversized leather booths, displayed wine cellars, cozy dining corners and fireplace. The tres California trendy and European-style exhibition kitchen adds verve to the otherwise mellow ambience. Parisians can still light up that apres-dinner Gauloise in their corner bistro, but California's smoking ban makes a covered patio with covered banquettes a SoCal necessity. Traditional French casual fare is served such as steak frites, mussels, crepes and French onion soup. For OC's jet set, there's also a more luxe menu of foie gras, caviar and delicate souffles.
While the decor and food are more traditional, the Chat Noir's entertainment is more diverse. Wilhelm envisions his jazz lounge as a place to enjoy an apres-theatre cocktail or light supper in a spot reminiscent of Paris' le jazz hot age of the '20s. As baby boomers go home, Gen-Xers arrive in BMWs to casually hang out to a DJ playing the latest acid jazz and Verve remixes. If you love to live it up on the most special nights of the year, ask about the Chat's New Year's Eve dinner, as well as other go-all-out events.
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23 Ratings and Reviews
CLOSED
This place closed in Fall 2007. Savannah Supper Club is there now. Too bad. I loved that restaurant.
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The food and food service staff are terrific, management needs to work on the bartending staff.
Favorite Late Nite Hangout

I have been coming to Chat Noir at least once a week since they opened, either for dinner, lunch or drinks after a show. I have never had a bad experience here. The food is always great, the service friendly, the jazz music always good. I am hooked on the French 75 cocktails and the ambiance, I have taken a lot of people here and they have all loved it. I will keep coming back.
WOW!

It has been a long time since having a dining experience of this caliber. ItÃÂs hard to imagine dining at Chat Noir and not going all out. We were seated in a lovely booth, which was requested ahead of time for our special occasion(anniversary). Since this was our first visit to Chat Noir, we ordered exactly what our server suggested. We started with the butter lettuce salad and continued with the flat iron steak and rack of lamb. We sipped apple martinis with the salad and main course. The meal concluded with Riesling and chocolate soufflé. Our server cut the soufflé(tableside) and scooped on some magical whipped cream. We enjoyed every aspect of this meal and look forward to returning for special occasions.
Wonderful

Very romantic, from the moment my girlfriend and I walked in the entrance to the moment we left, everything was amazing. Very romantic restaurant, dimly lit good music and amazing food. Romantic seating next to each other at a table for two and not across from each other, service was very fast and very professional- not just anybody who would work at a local casual restaurant. As for the restrooms, one review said something negative about it. Maybe it's a male thing because the male restroom was unusual and I loved that it was different. Thank you to the friendly manager, hostess and wonderful waitress.
srevice
the food was cold and the service was slow.the menu was way over prices 50$ for a burger. god help us
BE CAREFUL
I went to this restaurant with a couple of friends. We had a great time and an excellant meal, but I accidentally left my camera there. I have called several times and no has seen it. The cleaning people probably have a nice, new digital camera now.
Don't leave anything on accident or you'll never see it again and no one will call you from the restaurant with their apologies.
I was very disappointed. I felt a nice restaurant like this one would at least have honest employees and a rep. cleaning service.
Thank you
Susana taste of paris and more

AS BIRTHDAYS COME AND GO
THIS WAS THE PLACE I
CHOOSE TO RENT A LIMO
AND TAKE MY HUSBAND AND
FRIENDS TO. NOT
DISSAPOINTED AT ALL,
ROBIN OUR SERVER, WAS
FANTASTIC, EVEN TO HELP
US SEE THE MENU IN A DIM
LY LIGHTED ROOM, THE
JAZZ COMBO WAS SO GOOD
THAT I DID NOT WANT TO
GO TO SEE MY FAVORITE
ARTIST AT SALT CREEK
GRILLE. SO IT GOES, 2
BOTTLES OF JUSTIN
OCCOLES AND SCRIMP IN A
LOVELY SAUCE TO DIE FOR
AND THE NITE WAS AS
SPECIAL AS I HAD HOPED
AND MORE.. YOU BET I
WILL BE BACK, AND I WILL
TELL MANY PEOPLE ABOUT
IT.. AFTER ALL I AM A
HAIRDRESSER FOR ALOT OF
IMPORTANT
PEa taste of paris and more
AS BIRTHDAYS COME AND GO
THIS WAS THE PLACE I
CHOOSE TO RENT A LIMO
AND TAKE MY HUSBAND AND
FRIENDS TO. NOT
DISSAPOINTED AT ALL,
ROBIN OUR SERVER, WAS
FANTASTIC, EVEN TO HELP
US SEE THE MENU IN A DIM
LY LIGHTED ROOM, THE
JAZZ COMBO WAS SO GOOD
THAT I DID NOT WANT TO
GO TO SEE MY FAVORITE
ARTIST AT SALT CREEK
GRILLE. SO IT GOES, 2
BOTTLES OF JUSTIN
OCCOLES AND SCRIMP IN A
LOVELY SAUCE TO DIE FOR
AND THE NITE WAS AS
SPECIAL AS I HAD HOPED
AND MORE.. YOU BET I
WILL BE BACK, AND I WILL
TELL MANY PEOPLE ABOUT
IT.. AFTER ALL I AM A
HAIRDRESSER FOR ALOT OF
IMPORTANT
PE


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