Sushi Roku
Try a new take on the classic dessert with Sushi Roku’s deconstructed s’mores. Transport yourself to a campfire setting without even leaving your table. Roast your own marshmallows over a small flame in the center of the plate and build your s’more as you please. Served with delicious green tea cakes for an interesting twist. 327 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.706.3622. innovativedining.com/sushiroku
EATS Kitchen & Bar
Aug. 10-14. Enjoy the campfire parfait made with Valrhona chocolate, topped with homemade marshmallow fluff and chocolate graham cracker crumble. The campfire parfait can be enjoyed in the Hotel Irvine’s EATS Kitchen & Bar or the hotel’s Marketplace for national s’mores week only. $4-$6. Hotel Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, 888.230.4452. hotelirvine.com
Red Bar
Aug. 10-14. Hotel Irvine is taking national s’more day serious; you can have your s’more and drink it too! At Red Bar, the mixologists will be serving up s’mores cocktails concocted with vanilla vodka, chocolate syrup, crushed gingersnap cookies, caramel syrup and more. They’ll even provide you with the recipe so you can make it yourself. See website for hours. $11. Hotel Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, 888.230.4452. hotelirvine.com
The North Left
Through August. Pastry chef/sous chef Ashley Guzman’s “s’more what?” is The North Left’s game changer dessert consisting of warm fudge, house-made graham, salted chocolate ganache and fresh marshmallow-toasted to order. $10. 400 North Broadway, Santa Ana, 714.543.3543. thenorthleft.com
Chunk N Chip
Aug. 10. For some s’more instant gratification, look for Chunk N Chip’s food truck for craft cookie and ice cream sandwiches. The ever-changing menu currently features s’mores flavored cookies and s’more with stout beer flavored ice cream. Put them together for the ultimate s’more dessert. See website for changing food truck locations, but on National S’more Day, find it at the Segerstrom Center from 5-7 p.m. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. chunknchip.com
Baking Betty’s
Baking Betty’s will keep you coming back for s’more with its signature, top-selling s’more cookie. Find it any day, not just National S’more Day. Made from scratch and baked throughout the day, only premium ingredients are used. Also, order its version of a s’more –roasted marshmallow and a layer of melted chocolate sandwiched between a cookie of your choice. 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.640.2253. bakingbettys.com
Bruxie
Get your s’more fix any day of the year at one of the multiple Bruxie locations in Orange County. Belgian chocolate, graham cracker and toasted home-made marshmallow fluff built on a light, crisp, yeast-risen waffle. Need we say s’more? $5.95. See website for hours and all locations in Orange County. 180 5th St., Huntington Beach, 657.215.3559. bruxie.com
Cosi
For those of you who like the do-it-yourself method, Cosi is the perfect s’more destination. Make your own hot, fresh s’mores using a tabletop fire pit, chocolate bar, graham crackers, and marshmallows. Serves 2-4 people. 901 South Coast Drive, Suite 180-C, Costa Mesa, 714.957.6191. getcosi.com