Mélisse
1104 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
310-395-0881
When Josiah Citrin emerges from the kitchen of Mélisse after a night behind the
stoves, he looks as if he's just run a marathon. He has, in a way. Citrin is pouring everything he's got into this ambitious 3-year-old French restaurant. The decor is a bit old-fashioned, but that makes it all the more French. The same goes for the format, which offers a formal meal, with everything from
amuses gueules to desserts and
petits fours.
Several of the best dishes, such as the splendid
côté de boeuf for two, are served table-side, and the chef's tasting menu is always a treat.
— S. Irene Virbila
Times Restaurant Critic
June 23, 2002
Hours: Lunch Wed.-Fri.; dinner nightly.
Venue Details
| Cuisine |
French
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| Rating |
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| Ambience |
Comfortable, relaxed dining room with separate garden room.
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| Best dishes |
Seared foie gras, roasted chicken, côte dé boeuf for two,
chocolate soufflé.
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| Prices |
Appetizers, $11-$19. Main courses, $28-$38. Tasting menu, $65. Carte blanche menu, $85. Corkage, $20. Two-bottle maximum.
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| Service |
Attentive.
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| Wine list |
1998 Groffier Bourgogne, Burgundy, France; 1997 Domaine Bertagna Morey Saint Denis Grand Cru, Burgundy, France.
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