Chapter One: the modern local Menu Prices at 227 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Housed in an ex-book store, this modern tavern serves cocktails, beer & pub grub to a hip crowd.

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.

4.5 – 956 reviews $$ • New American restaurant

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Dinner Menu – Summer 2022
Small Plates
Duck Fat Fries fresh herbs \| C1 seasoning \| duck fat \| housemade ketchup	$8.00
Charcuterie Board * prosciutto \| spicy capicola \| calabrese salami \| brie cheese \| point reyes blue cheese \| manchego cheese \| dried apricots \| gherkins \| strawberry-chipotle jam \| sourdough toast	$24.00
Sea Bass Ceviche * avocado-citrus broth \| blood orange \| ninja radish \| serrano \| cilantro \| tortilla chips	$17.00
Fried Cheese Curds garlic white cheddar \| marinara dipping sauce	$8.00
Shrimp Taquitos (6) avocado crema \| radish slaw \| salsa diabla \| queso fresco	$15.00
Brussels Sprouts * roasted brussels sprouts \| crispy pork belly \| sweet sherry \| romesco sauce \| parmesan \| fried egg	$15.00
Vegan ‘Fish’ Tacos (3) fried hearts of palm \| cabbage-tomato slaw \| radish \| cilantro \| chipotle remoulade sauce \| chile oil	$10.00
Lumpia ground pork egg rolls \| pickled vegetables \| green chile sauce	$12.00
Mac & Cheese white cheddar \| fontina cheese \| bacon & onion relish \| toasted panko \| truffle oil	$15.00
Flatbreads
Margherita Flatbread mozzarella \| tomatoes \| red onion \| basil \| marinara	$15.00
Wild Mushroom Flatbread truffle mozzarella \| wild mushrooms \| mushroom velouté sauce \| red pepper flakes	$16.00
Salads
Steak & Feta * grilled herb-marinated culotte \| arugula mix \| feta cheese \| red onion \| cherry tomatoes \| sun-dried tomato vinaigrette \| fresh butter croutons	$19.00
Poke Salad * yellowfin tuna \| spring mix \| wakame seaweed \| poke sauce \| avocado \| cucumber \| pickled radish \| coriander dressing	$21.00
Handhelds
Blackened Shrimp Tacos (3) housemade corn tortillas \| cabbage slaw \| cilantro \| ninja radish	$13.00
Dame el Hueso Tacos (3) spice-rubbed roasted american wagyu bone marrow \| barbacoa beef \| housemade corn tortillas \| cilantro \| lime	$21.00
Duck Bao Buns (2) duck confit \| kimchi \| chile de árbol aioli \| cherry-balsamic glaze	$15.00
Royale with Cheese * seasoned american wagyu beef patty \| secret sauce \| american cheese \| grilled onion \| tomato \| lettuce \| pickles \| brioche bun \| duck fat fries	$19.00
Large Plates
Ribeye Steak * 20oz angus ribeye \| roasted garlic mashed potatoes \| roasted vegetables \| herb butter	$49.00
The Black Sea housemade squid ink spaghetti \| blackened shrimp \| creamy poblano sauce \| queso fresco	$22.00
Pan-Seared Barramundi yellow coconut curry \| pickled fresno chiles \| thai vegetables \| fried garlic \| jasmine rice	$20.00
Steak & Potatoes * bacon-wrapped culotte \| herbed peewee potatoes \| blistered tomatoes \| confit cipollini onions \| romesco sauce \| chimichurri	$26.00
Desserts
White Chocolate Soufflé strawberry cream \| vanilla whipped cream (please allow 30 minute bake time)	$15.00
Sopapilla Cheesecake puff pastry \| cinnamon sugar \| amber honey	$8.00
Bread Pudding whiskey caramel \| coffee whipped cream \| strawberries	$10.00
Happy Ending chocolate lava cake \| vanilla whipped cream \| mixed berry coulis \| mixed berry gelée	$10.00
House-Churned Ice Cream ask your server what’s freshly churned today!	$4.00
Brunch Menu – Summer 2022
Preface
Duck Fat Fries fresh herbs \| C1 seasoning \| duck fat \| housemade ketchup	$8.50
Shrimp Taquitos (6) avocado crema \| radish slaw \| salsa diabla \| queso fresco	$15.00
Lumpia ground pork egg rolls \| pickled vegetables \| green chile sauce	$12.00
Brussels Sprouts * roasted brussels sprouts \| crispy pork belly \| sweet sherry \| chimichurri \| parmesan \| fried egg	$15.00
Charcuterie Board * prosciutto \| spicy capicola \| calabrese salami \| brie cheese \| point reyes blue cheese \| manchego cheese \| dried apricots \| gherkins \| strawberry-chipotle jam \| sourdough toast	$24.00
Mac & Cheese white cheddar \| fontina cheese \| smoky bacon & caramelized onion relish \| toasted panko \| truffle oil	$15.00
Body
Bread Pudding French Toast * brioche \| macerated strawberries \| bacon \| two fried eggs \| maple syrup	$15.00
Steak & Potato * grilled herb-marinated steak \| potato hash \| chimichurri \| cilantro-jalapeño hollandaise \| fried egg	$25.00
Chilaquiles * pan-fried corn tortillas \| red chile salsa \| avocado \| red onions \| avocado crema \| queso fresco \| fried egg	$15.00
Pork Belly Breakfast Burrito crispy pork belly \| tater tots \| scrambled egg \| white cheddar \| fontina \| chipotle aioli \| salsa verde	$15.00
Lomo Saltado * peruvian shaken beef \| tomatoes \| onions \| fries \| garlic rice \| fried egg \| aji verde	$21.00
Huevos Rancheros * tostadas \| black bean purée \| avocado crema \| queso fresco \| red chile salsa \| 2 fried eggs \| cilantro	$15.00
Chicken Caesar Salad grilled chicken breast \| romaine \| sourdough crostini \| confit tomato \| parmesan \| housemade dressing	$15.00
Brunch Sides
Avocado	$3.00
Bacon	$4.00
Toast	$2.00
Breakfast Potatoes	$3.00
Two Eggs * poached \| fried \| scrambled \| egg whites	$4.00
Desserts
White Chocolate Soufflé strawberry cream \| vanilla whipped cream (please allow 30 minute bake time)	$15.00
Sopapilla Cheesecake puff pastry \| cinnamon sugar \| amber honey	$8.00
Bread Pudding whiskey caramel \| coffee whipped cream \| strawberries	$10.00
Happy Ending chocolate lava cake \| vanilla whipped cream \| mixed berry coulis \| mixed berry gelée	$10.00
House-Churned Ice Cream ask your server what’s freshly churned today!	$4.00
Happy Hour Menu
Drink & Food Specials
Duck Fat Fries fresh herbs \| C1 seasoning \| duck fat \| housemade ketchup	$6.00
Fried Cheese Curds garlic white cheddar \| marinara dipping sauce	$6.00
Shrimp Taquitos (6) avocado crema \| radish slaw \| salsa diabla \| queso fresco	$12.00
Lumpia ground pork egg rolls \| pickled vegetables \| green chile sauce	$9.00
Charcuterie Board * prosciutto \| spicy capicola \| calabrese salami \| brie cheese \| point reyes blue cheese \| manchego cheese \| dried apricots \| gherkins \| strawberry-chipotle jam \| sourdough toast	$21.00
Mac & Cheese white cheddar \| fontina cheese \| toasted panko \| smoky bacon & caramelized onion relish \| truffle oil	$12.00
Flatbreads
Margherita Flatbread mozzarella \| tomatoes \| red onion \| fresh basil \| marinara	$9.00
Wild Mushroom Flatbread truffle mozzarella \| wild mushrooms \| mushroom velouté sauce \| red pepper flakes	$12.00
Afternoon Snacks – Summer 2022
Snacks
Duck Fat Fries fresh herbs \| C1 seasoning \| duck fat \| housemade ketchup	$8.00
Charcuterie Board * prosciutto \| spicy capicola \| calabrese salami \| brie cheese \| point reyes blue cheese \| manchego cheese \| dried apricots \| gherkins \| strawberry-chipotle jam \| sourdough toast	$24.00
Shrimp Taquitos (6) avocado crema \| radish slaw \| salsa diabla \| queso fresco	$15.00
Brussels Sprouts * roasted brussels sprouts \| crispy pork belly \| sweet sherry \| romesco sauce \| parmesan \| fried egg	$15.00
Lumpia ground pork egg rolls \| pickled vegetables \| green chile sauce	$12.00
Mac & Cheese white cheddar \| fontina cheese \| bacon & onion relish \| toasted panko \| truffle oil	$15.00
Handhelds
Royale with Cheese * seasoned american wagyu beef patty \| secret sauce \| american cheese \| grilled onion \| tomato \| lettuce \| pickles \| brioche bun	$19.00
Salads
Steak & Feta * grilled herb-marinated culotte \| arugula mix \| feta \| red onion \| cherry tomatoes \| sun-dried tomato vinaigrette \| fresh butter croutons	$19.00
Chicken Caesar grilled chicken breast \| romaine \| sourdough crostini \| confit tomato \| parmesan cheese \| housemade dressing	$15.00
Desserts
White Chocolate Soufflé strawberry cream \| vanilla whipped cream (please allow 30 minute bake time)	$15.00
Sopapilla Cheesecake puff pastry \| cinnamon sugar \| amber honey	$8.00
Bread Pudding whiskey caramel \| coffee whipped cream \| strawberries	$10.00
Happy Ending chocolate lava cake \| vanilla whipped cream \| mixed berry coulis \| mixed berry gelée	$10.00
House-Churned Ice Cream ask your server what’s freshly churned today!	$4.00
Lunch Menu – Summer 2022
Small Plates
Duck Fat Fries fresh herbs \| C1 seasoning \| duck fat \| housemade ketchup	$8.00
Charcuterie Board * prosciutto \| spicy capicola \| calabrese salami \| brie cheese \| point reyes blue cheese \| manchego cheese \| dried apricots \| gherkins \| strawberry-chipotle jam \| sourdough toast	$24.00
Fried Cheese Curds garlic white cheddar \| marinara dipping sauce	$8.00
Shrimp Taquitos (6) salsa verde \| citrus sour cream \| radish slaw \| queso fresco	$15.00
Brussels Sprouts roasted brussels sprouts \| crispy pork belly \| sweet sherry \| romesco sauce \| parmesan \| fried egg	$15.00
Vegan ‘Fish’ Tacos (3) fried hearts of palm \| cabbage-tomato slaw \| radish cilantro \| chipotle remoulade sauce \| chile oil \| [VEGAN]	$10.00
Lumpia ground pork egg rolls \| pickled vegetables \| green chile sauce	$12.00
Mac & Cheese white cheddar \| fontina cheese \| toasted panko \| bacon & onion relish \| truffle oil	$15.00
Flatbreads
Margherita Flatbread mozzarella \| tomatoes \| red onion \| basil \| marinara	$15.00
Wild Mushroom Flatbread truffle mozzarella \| wild mushrooms \| mushroom velouté sauce \| red pepper flakes	$16.00
Salads
Steak & Feta * grilled herb-marinated culotte \| arugula mix \| feta cheese \| red onion \| cherry tomatoes \| sun-dried tomato vinaigrette \| fresh butter croutons	$19.00
Chicken Caesar grilled chicken breast \| romaine \| sourdough crostini \| confit tomato \| parmesan cheese \| housemade dressing	$15.00
Poke Salad * ahi tuna \| spring mix \| wakame seaweed \| poke sauce \| avocado \| cucumber \| pickled radish \| coriander dressing	$21.00
Entrées
Blackened Shrimp Tacos (3) housemade corn tortillas \| cabbage slaw \| cilantro \| ninja radish	$13.00
Dame el Hueso Tacos (3) spice-rubbed roasted american wagyu bone marrow \| barbacoa beef \| housemade corn tortillas \| cilantro \| lime	$21.00
Steak Sandwich culotte steak \| blue cheese \| caramelized onion \| arugula \| herb-garlic aioli \| grilled sourdough \| duck fat fries	$17.00
Chicken Bacon Ranch grilled chicken breast \| nueske’s bacon \| ranch dressing \| smoked provolone \| romaine lettuce \| tomato \| grilled sourdough \| duck fat fries	$17.00
The Hot Chick Sandwich fried chicken thigh \| blackened ranch \| dill pickles \| mango-chile slaw \| brioche bun \| duck fat fries	$15.00
Bánh Mì teriyaki beef \| garlic-herb aioli \| kimchi \| cucumber \| cilantro \| baguette \| duck fat fries	$16.00
Fish & Chips craft beer-battered barramundi \| remoulade sauce \| tangy mustard seed slaw \| duck fat fries	$17.00
Royale with Cheese * seasoned american wagyu beef patty \| secret sauce \| american cheese \| grilled onion \| tomato \| lettuce \| pickles \| brioche bun \| duck fat fries	$19.00
Desserts
White Chocolate Soufflé strawberry cream \| vanilla whipped cream (please allow 30 minute bake time)	$15.00
Sopapilla Cheesecake puff pastry \| cinnamon sugar \| amber honey	$8.00
Bread Pudding whiskey caramel \| coffee whipped cream \| strawberries	$10.00
Happy Ending chocolate lava cake \| vanilla whipped cream \| mixed berry coulis \| mixed berry gelée	$10.00
House-Churned Ice Cream ask your server what’s freshly churned today!	$4.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Contact Chapter One: the modern local

Address: 227 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Phone: (714) 352-2225

Website: https://chapteronetml.com/

Hours

Wednesday	11AM–10PM
Thursday	11AM–10PM
Friday	11AM–12AM
Saturday	10AM–12AM
Sunday	10AM–8PM
Monday	11AM–10PM
Tuesday	11AM–10PM

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