{"id":337,"date":"2026-09-11T09:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/337\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T09:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:59:15","slug":"tiffany-co-s-california-blue-box-cafe-opens-at-south-coast-plaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/337\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiffany &#038; Co.\u2019s California Blue Box Caf\u00e9 Opens at South Coast Plaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s now comes with a California address.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTiffany &amp; Co. has opened Blue Box Caf\u00e9 by Daniel Boulud at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., bringing the caf\u00e9\u2019s signature breakfast, afternoon tea and all-day dining to California for the first time. Connected to Tiffany &amp; Co.\u2019s new store at the luxury mall, the caf\u00e9 builds on the Blue Box Caf\u00e9 at The Landmark in New York City while introducing a menu shaped by Southern California ingredients and influences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThe menu starts by sourcing the ingredients,\u201d said chef Daniel Boulud. \u201cThat\u2019s where what we do in New York and what we source in California come together, and then we curate the menu.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe all-day caf\u00e9 leans into seasonal produce and the Mediterranean influences Boulud associates with California dining, with dishes including green gazpacho with avocado and cucumber, heirloom tomato and watermelon with burrata, vegetable quiche, salmon with spices and a truffled croque monsieur. \u00c0 la carte dishes range from $24 to $62.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s, priced at $72 per person, includes pastries such as a croissant, apricot Danish and madeleine alongside fruit, granola or chia pudding and scrambled egg served in its shell with Ossetra caviar. There\u2019s also Tea at Tiffany\u2019s, priced at $98 per person, with tea sandwiches, scones and pastries paired with a Bellocq tea selection.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_06_18_TCO_SCP_0623_Final.jpg\" alt=\"Tiffany\u2019s New Blue Box Caf\u00e9 by Daniel Boulud\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1024\" width=\"791\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tInside Blue Box Caf\u00e9 by Daniel Boulud at Tiffany &amp; Co. in South Coast Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAsked which dish best captures the spirit of Blue Box Caf\u00e9 in California, Boulud noted the $56 spaghettini au caviar, made with lemon-glazed pasta and Ossetra caviar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s a bowl of pasta with hints of lemon and chive and caviar. When you add Tiffany, you want to indulge a little bit sometimes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DANIEL-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Daniel Boulud\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tChef Daniel Boulud<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cTiffany is the perfect blend of European and American hospitality, and I think we really try to translate that,\u201d Boulud said. \u201cWe want people to really make it their favorite place to go, and also to celebrate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn a time when diners can see a restaurant on social media before ever stepping inside, Boulud said luxury increasingly lies in what can\u2019t be experienced through a screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThe difference is how you\u2019re welcomed, how you are treated, how you are valued as a customer and how you really wish to come back,\u201d he said. \u201cIt comes down to hospitality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLocated at 3333 Bristol Street, suite 1236, Blue Box Caf\u00e9 by Daniel Boulud is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_06_18_TCO_SCP_0657_Final.jpg\" alt=\"Tiffany\u2019s New Blue Box Caf\u00e9 by Daniel Boulud\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1024\" width=\"791\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tInside Blue Box Caf\u00e9 by Daniel Boulud at Tiffany &amp; Co. in South Coast Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breakfast at Tiffany\u2019s now comes with a California address. Tiffany &amp; Co. has opened Blue Box Caf\u00e9 by Daniel Boulud at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., bringing the caf\u00e9\u2019s signature breakfast, afternoon tea and all-day dining to California for the first time. Connected to Tiffany &amp; Co.\u2019s new store at the luxury mall,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":338,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[58,55,56,53,102,57,71,478,300],"class_list":["post-337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-california","tag-california","tag-california-cuisine","tag-california-dining","tag-california-food","tag-california-restaurants","tag-california-wine","tag-food","tag-south-coast-plaza","tag-tiffany-co"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/vive.im\/@dc\/117251824967086167","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=337"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}