Greer's OC

Looking for a chic and delicious spot for Christmas Eve dinner or a stylish New Year’s Eve gala like no other? Look no further than MESA at the Camp in Costa Mesa. Executive chef Niki Starr Weyler who has worked in some of the best kitchens in OC, including French 75, Charlie Palmer’s and Broadway by Amar Santana has created La Buena Nocha, a special Christmas Eve dinner menu featuring the season’s best tastes and paired with some of the best cocktails in OC.

You can choose from Jamon, Queso y Chorizo with thinly sliced prosciutto, Manchego cheese, Spanish cured chorizo and baguette; or Langostinos con Salsa Rosa--prawns served head on and served with a pink sauce and romesco sauce; Esparragos blancos, lightly grilled white asparagus with Spanish olive oil and lemon.

The salad course is Ensalata de endibia con vinagreta, an endive salad with tomato beet vinaigrette, Spanish olives, feta cheese and hard boiled egg atop crispy tortilla. One of our favorite dishes, the Arrachera is a grilled marinated skirt steak with chimmichurri emulsion and calabrian chili hot sauce. For dessert, you can enjoy Churros con caliente chocolate, house made churros with Mexican hot chocolate; or Buñuelos con horchata helado, crispy fried flour tortillas with cinnamon and sugar.

The Mesa Gala: Ring in 2017 with Style

Mesa is going all out for New Year’s Eve 2017 on Saturday, December 31 from 9 to 2 a.m. with a red carpet gala inspired by Met Gala’s 2017 theme, honoring Rei Kawakubo and Comme des Garçons. Pre-sale tickets are $75/person with table packages starting at $600 for four people. Admission includes hosted craft cocktails and bites from 9-10:30 p.m., Champagne toast at midnight and a special gift box. The evening will also feature sounds by DJ group WeAreTreo. The event is 21+ and tickets are available here.

725 Baker Street in Costa Mesa.  714.557.6700.