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Massilia is a French restaurant nestled in Santa Monica near third street promenade, featuring a cozy interior and an intimate patio. Our group ordered the steak frites and lamb shank and both were quite delicious. Unlike most steak frites, the steak was thicker and you were able to select the temperature as well. The fries were perfectly crispy and deliciously seasoned. You have the option to get a chimichurri or bearnaise sauce, both of which are excellent options. The lamb shank is a gluten free meal and was so soft it pulled right off to the bone! In terms of cocktails, La Française was a clear winner. Anything with St. Germain is an obvious choice. Our server was very friendly, also French, and such a delight throughout the meal service. I definitely recommend dining here for modestly priced options with great ambiance. (32/50--2024)
We highly recommend Massilia. The restaurant is inviting and comfortable. John Michel is a treasure. He made suggestions and answered our questions. All dishes were excellently prepared. I can recommend the marinated olives, crispy calamari, clams, and the wild mushrooms Pizza. Bon Appetite! Go. You will be glad you did!
A great atmosphere and beautiful restaurant. Such a fun dinner and staff was amazing. The food we got was great but would love to see some more on the menu! With that being said, every dish we ordered was perfection. John Michel was wonderful and made our experience.
Found this doing a random search and have to say one of the best meals I’ve had in a very long time! The chicken wings were spicy and so different that I used the extra sauce as dipping sauce for bread and the Moroccan couscous I could eat daily…. Service was on point and cocktails again like nothing I’ve had before and spot on with flavors ❤️
The first time I visited was on my birthday and it was great, the service is always excellent and the food and drinks are perfect!