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Melisse

Fine Dining

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Josiah Citrin's two-Michelin-star Santa Monica restaurant — contemporary French-Californian tasting menus in one of the most refined dining rooms on the Westside. A benchmark of LA fine dining for over two decades.

Why It Belongs on the List

Josiah Citrin's two-Michelin-star Santa Monica restaurant — contemporary French-Californian tasting menus in one of the most refined dining rooms on the Westside. A benchmark of LA fine dining for over two decades. Menus, accolades, reservation releases, service days, parking, and cancellation policies change; verify current details directly.

What Stands Out

  • Two Michelin stars — Josiah Citrin's French-Californian tasting menus
  • Santa Monica fine dining benchmark for 20+ years
  • Refined, elegant dining room on the Westside
  • Exceptional wine program
  • One of the strongest special-occasion restaurants in LA
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