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Citrin

Name: Citrin
Address: 1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401
Telephone: (310) 395-0881
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

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$30 and under

Contemporary American

1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Fancy
Great for creative cocktails
Great for fine wines

Citrin is a modern Californian cuisine restaurant by Chef Josiah Citrin. The attention to detail and pursuit of excellence that defined Josiah’s landmark Mélisse restaurant for 20 years thrives in this new space. Citrin is a fun, welcoming, and approachable experience. A large bar and a la Carte menu brings a fresh take on our love of hospitality and passion to deliver exciting and delicious food.

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Executive chef: Josiah Citrin

MICHELIN 1 Star2024
MICHELIN 1 Star2023

From the OpenTable editors: Located in the same Santa Monica building as his fine-dining restaurant Mélisse, one-MICHELIN-Starred Citrin is the namesake project from chef Josiah Citrin. Taste some of his now-signature dishes, like lobster Bolognese and “dirty” roast chicken, in a lively, contemporary environment with a bustling bar. Check out the popular Glass-Off happy hour to try a variety of dishes and pours of wine at more approachable prices.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 395-0881
Website
http://www.citrinandmelisse.com/citrin
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
For all inquiries, email events@citrinandmelisse.com

Location
1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
11th Street
Parking details
Citrin is located on the south-east corner of 11th and Wilshire in Santa Monica. Our valet parking is located on 11th street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Casa Dani x Citrin
$165.00 per person
Jun 17, 2025 only
Experience a one-night-only collaboration at Citrin, as 2-Star Michelin Chef Josiah Citrin welcomes 3-Star Michelin Chef Dani García of Casa Dani — opening this June in Los Angeles from Marbella. Known for his bold, contemporary approach to Andalusian cuisine, Chef García will join forces with Citrin’s refined California sensibility to create a vibrant, multi-course tasting menu that celebrates the soul of Spain with a modern twist.

What 240 people are saying

Citrin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Citrin offers a "wonderful experience" with "amazing food, tasty cocktails, and attentive service." Guests rave about its "exceptional dining experience" and "phenomenal food." The restaurant's "creative" cocktails and "unique flavors" delight patrons. While some report service delays, many express appreciation for Citrin's "divine truffle egg" and "wonderful atmosphere."

240 Reviews

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Jeffrey
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
My wife and I were incredibly disappointed by our first experience at Citrin. We spent almost three hours at the restaurant having ordered two cocktails each and five items from the à la carte menu. The first two dishes were received within two hours into our time there (with an unusually long delay between each) and the rest came out back-to-back within ten minutes only after requesting to cancel the last two dishes given the excessive delay (something we never imagined we would have to do). The food was good, but we expected at least that much. Overall, I do not believe this experience is what one would expect from a Michelin starred restaurant and the value was just not there that night. We have sent a more detailed private note to Citrin and hope that they take it seriously so that they can reflect upon what went wrong that night and make it right moving forward.
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Brandon VIP
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
very good. best dining experience i’ve ever had.
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David VIP
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, great food, my wife and I always enjoy our dinner experiences here. Citrin along with Melisse of course are on our list of best and favorite restaurants in LA and has been for many years now.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exceptional dining experience. The chef is one of the best in Los Angeles
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was too notch at this restaurant from the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out. At one point I spilled something on my pants and I was hoping nobody noticed but as I walked to the bathroom to clean it up the manager handed me a Tide stain remover. They really do pay attention to detail here. The food was also beyond delicious, flavors are unique and rich in flavor. There's a 4 course option, which is actually 6 course if you consider the pre and post courses. There's also an option to order a La carte, which I will try next time. The 4 course meal is $165 per person, with extra charges for specific items. Truffle and caviar there is of highest quality and well worth the extra charge to indulge. Definitely an earned Michelin star at this restaurant.
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Deborah VIP
Los Angeles4 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
There was a very loud obnoxious table yelling next to us all night. We asked the waiter to speak to them and he told they were friends of the chef. They let them carry on all evening. Not what you would expect considering the very high prices. I would never go again! We felt like we were in a dive bar!
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Viktoria VIP
London22 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was not our first time here, and we loved it, again! I always feel like you need to visit a restaurant a few times during different times of the week/weekend to truly understand if it’s a place you would come back again and again. This place definitely is the restaurant where we will be back. Food was delicious! Menu was fantastic! Drinks were outstanding! Service, decor, ambiance, all were top notch 👌🏻
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Micaela
Denver / Colorado7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was spectacular. Served hot, super creative and delicious. The cocktails are really creative, too!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Citrin was a wonderful experience! Amazing food, tasty cocktails, and attentive service. I would recommend changing the $$ indicator to $$$ or $$$$ but worth every penny!
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Kevin
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was exquisite. Even though our seating was a little delayed, staff went above and beyond to take care of us. Service during dinner was outstanding as well.
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FAQs

Citrin is rated 4.7 stars by 240 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Cross street
11th Street
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Citrin is located on the south-east corner of 11th and Wilshire in Santa Monica. Our valet parking is located on 11th street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.citrinandmelisse.com/citrin
Phone number
(310) 395-0881
Private party facilities
For all inquiries, email events@citrinandmelisse.com

Citrin

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About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

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Experiences

Casa Dani x Citrin

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What 240 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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