Restaurants
Mélisse
1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 90401, USA
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Modern French
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Mélisse
1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 90401, USA
$$$$
·
Modern French
Two Stars: Excellent cooking
Since opening in 1999, Chef Josiah Citrin’s flagship has been a Santa Monica mainstay. Through its many evolutions, the restaurant has sought to offer a certain kind of fine dining experience that will never go out of style. Slip in through a discreet side entrance to enter the enclosed space that combines a vibe-y underground feel with classic luxury. One can expect the finest cutlery and plates, gorgeous presentations, plenty of tableside saucing, and a level of French decadence that borders on gratuitous. The results are indulgent. Truffles, wagyu, uni, and crab weave their way across intricate canapés and courses, ending with a signature finale of dry-aged duck “Rouennaise” that features a rich sauce made with the help of an antique silver press.
Location
Monday
closed
Tuesday
closed
Wednesday
6:30 PM-9 PM
Thursday
5:30 PM-9 PM
Friday
5:30 PM-9 PM
Saturday
5:30 PM-9 PM
Sunday
closed
News & Views
3 minutes
Talented Chefs Celebrate The Gaggenau Expressive Series
A celebration of craftsmanship and culinary excellence.
Dining Out
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Dine LA Restaurant Week has 34 MICHELIN Restaurants Participating
From July 25th through August 8th, these MICHELIN Guide spots across the City of Angels bring good food at good value.
Travel
3 minutes
A MICHELIN-Starred Bucket List from Harrison Barnes
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Features
6 minutes
Michelin Chefs Share their Favorite Holiday Dishes
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People
8 minutes
Gaggenau's Black Jacket Society Welcomes Michael Tusk, Jordan Kahn, and Josiah Citrin
Discussing fine dining, hobbies, restaurant personalities, and their own legacies.
MICHELIN Guide Ceremony
1 minute
Inside the 2023 California MICHELIN Guide Ceremony and Afterparty
It was an evening filled with Stars under the stars.
Dining In
1 minute
Recipe: Citrin's Ahi Tuna Tartare
Chef Josiah Citrin of One Star Citrin and Two MICHELIN Star Mélisse in Santa Monica offer this recipe for ahi tuna tartare.
Wine
1 minute
Thanksgiving Wine Recommendations From Two MICHELIN Star Mélisse
Mélisse wine director Matthew Luczy recommends four wines from Wine Access for Thanksgiving dinner.
