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Melisse is an intimate fine-dining restaurant located within Citrin restaurant. The 14 seat dining room is intimate and comfortable and the team services up sophisticated French-inspired dishes. The multi-course tasting menu places an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and refined culinary techniques and dishes are delicate and refreshing. Favorites include the signature "golden chicken" and Hokkaido scallops. Service here is extremely attentive and friendly and staff frequently check-in to address any needs. It was also a treat to see Joshua himself come by the table to introduce himself. Reservations are highly recommended as seating is limited. Note that while the cost is on the higher side of tasting experiences ($399/person), both the quality of the cooking and the elevated service justifies the premium. A special gem to visit if in the Santa Monica area!
Chef bring a really refine taste of differents dishes. Everything is made to perfection and meal are well balanced. You feel like you are invited to his house, it's a lot of food so make sure you come in with an empty stomach.
We celebrated our 30th anniversary here. And though my wife doesn't eat any raw (uni) or rare (tartar) she sampled them. Haha. But I loved them! We did not have the wine pairing for each course, which was another $250/pp, but we each enjoyed a glass of fine wine which our sommelier recommended to us. Perfect. Book your reservation a month in advance, epecially for a Friday or weekend evening dining experience. Expect 2-2.5 hours. My only gripe is that when Chef Josiah Citrin finally came out to greet the small room of guests, he only greeted 2 tables and ignored the rest of us. Geez. After you pay nearly $1000 for dinner, you don't even get a thank you from the Head Chef.
We’ve had a lot of special occasion meals but this one is far and away the best we’ve had. From even before you get to the restaurant, the service is on a whole other level. We celebrated our wedding weekend with a meal here and the staff took such amazing care of us, they made it a meal I’ll remember forever. The menu changes with the season, but you will absolutely be blown away by almost every bite. The chicken main course dish was unlike anything I’ve ever tasted. Save this place for a truly special night.
Spent our 20th aniversary here. Melisse was our first serious date 20 years ago. Never had a bad experience or bad plate here in 25 years. My favourite restaurant.