Mélisse

Melisse is a fine dining restaurant in Santa Monica that has two Michelin star (one of the few in LA). Josiah Citrin’s chic French-New American restaurant, known for its season-driven prix fixe menus. When Michelin first arrived in 2008, it bestowed two stars upon Mélisse and again in 2009. The restaurant inhabits a small dining room with only 14 seats. The design is sleek, modern, very elegant. Being half French, born and raised in California and partially trained in Paris, Citrin with Chef/Partner Ken Takayama has integrated the two cultures to create his own modern melody. Collaborating with California farmers from San Diego to Napa Valley, Chef Josiah sources the most unique and exclusive ingredients available. The format is prix-fixe, with a vegetarian version of the menu also available. The signature Egg Caviar features a soft poached egg and smoked lemon crème fraîche crowned with Golden Osetra caviar. They has an add on A5 Japanese wagyu which was spoiled with the unnecessary over sauce.