Marche Moderne

Driven by a passion for market-inspired ingredients and classic French cooking techniques, Florent and Amelia Marneau have created a truly modern French bistro in the heart of Orange County. For decades, the couple worked separately in some of the best kitchens in France and Orange County. With Marché Moderne, they have followed this natural evolution by combining their culinary careers as independent restaurateurs. Florent and Amelia enjoy integrating extremes: urban and rustic, simple and sophisticated, modern and traditional. So, guests find the restaurant’s food and décor a pleasing juxtaposition of the old and the new. The food at Marché Moderne is a reflection of the world’s best artisan-made products and Southern California’s farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Located at The Penthouse at South Coast Plaza, Marché Moderne is decorated to make guests feel as if they were sitting in a cozy, yet urban French bistro in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities such as Paris or New York City. Classic features include wood plank floors, ancient stone accents, white linens and dark wood French doors, which open up to a rooftop patio. Against this charming backdrop, the restaurant has modern accents: minimalist white lighting, artistic floral displays and Italian patterned silk banquettes. The entire team at Marché Moderne brings passion and excellence to everything they do, making certain the hospitality here continues to be notable for its down-to-earth attitude coupled with the high standards of the world’s best fine dining establishments.