Great dinner to start your weekend in downtown! Location is perfect with local parking and not over crowded. Food was served at a timely manner and service was excellent! Will be back again
March 2024
Server had a bit of an attitude. Our food did not all arrive at the same time. Food was good…. Not great. Good location and awesome atmosphere.
February 2024
I’ve been going to this place when in town for over 10 years and it has never let me down. Impeccable menu, top notch service and atmosphere, and the bartenders know exactly how to do things. Cant say enough just how awesome this place is.
Our eclectic food and spirits fuse the exotic with the traditional, always created with our own playful twist. Our kitchen, led by executive chef Tony Castaneda, features local, sustainable, seasonal and all-natural ingredients. The atmosphere blends the pleasures of elegant dining with the relaxed conviviality of a local pub. Our cocktail list, highlighted by our award-winning fresh ginger Moscow Mules, also features over 200 whiskeys from around the world.
Other Information
Parking: Garage, Street, Validated, Lot, Private
Attire: Casual
Cuisines: American
Alcohol: Full Bar
Price Range: Average
Set in a converted bookstore in the heart of the burgeoning Artist's Village section of downtown Santa Ana, Chapter One: The Modern Local radiates a cool, metropolitan style that's rarely found in Orange County. The gastropub menu is filled with culinary expressions that infuse traditional dishes with a sense of uniquely contemporary flair, all prepared with a strong adherence to local, sustainable sensibilities. This marriage establishes itself through appetizers such as vegan ceviche with hearts of palm, cucumber, avocado and taro chips, and the rosemary sourdough plate with house-made honey ricotta, shaved apples and prosciutto. Entrées ranging from salmon Niçoise with olive oil-poached baby potatoes to cider-brined pork chop in a maple glaze are familiar and flavorful. Desserts like the peanut butter s'more tart and banana cake beignets add a touch of whimsy to the proceedings. Extended hours and a well-stocked bar pouring artisan libations make it an ideal place to chill out after a long day. Weekend brunch highlights kicked-up classics such as crème brûlée waffles as well as globally-inspired dishes, among them Peruvian lomo saltado.
