Restaurants + Projects

As Chef Laurent Manrique has learned, combining simplicity with challenge walks a tightrope between passion for one’s craft and a desire to constantly seek new opportunities.

Currently, Laurent resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. Café de la Presse, a renowned Parisian-inspired bistro owned by Laurent, enjoys distinction among the city’s most popular dining and entertainment destinations.

Aquitaine Wine Bistro was opened in 2013 elevating his childhood cuisine and recipes from Gascogne.

In 2019 Laurent entered in a partnership with Las Rosadas, a Private Eco-Luxury Ocean Club, to elevate their experience .

In May 2021, Laurent became the culinary adviser for Scott’s Chowder House and opened multiple locations in San Francisco and San Jose, CA.

This year, Laurent and his long time friend and master chef from France Olivier Dubreuil, launched a new project called “La Maison des Chefs at Home” making traditional meals in a jar.