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Melisse

Name: Melisse
Address: 1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401
Telephone: (310) 948-2752
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

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$50 and over

Californian

1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Chef & Owner Josiah Citrin has revived his Michelin 2-Star institution with an intimate, 14-seat restaurant with Chef/Partner Ken Takayama. In a setting that blurs the line between kitchen and dining room, Chefs and service staff guide guests through a 2.5-hour culinary experience.

Collaborating with California farmers from San Diego to Napa Valley, Chef Josiah sources the most unique and exclusive ingredients available. An 8-course tasting menu is bookended by canapés, amuse-bouches and mignardise, all of which showcase global flavors using both modern and classic techniques.

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Executive chef: Josiah Citrin

MICHELIN 2 Stars2024
MICHELIN 2 Stars2023

From the OpenTable editors: Renowned chef Josiah Citrin’s two-MICHELIN-Starred Melisse has been serving luxurious 18-course tasting menus since 1999. Citrin and chef Ken Takayama work with the best farmers and producers, so expect fancy ingredients like Santa Barbara uni, A5 Wagyu, and Royal Osetra caviar—all served in a 14-seat modern space that makes it feel like you’re eating in an upscale living room.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary French / American, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed 6:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 948-2752
Website
http://www.citrinandmelisse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Mélisse offers full buyout options for parties. Citrin is available for other private and semi-private events. To inquire, please reach out to us via our online form.https://www.citrinandmelisse.com/large-party-inquiries

Location
1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
11th Street and Wilshire Blvd.
Parking details
Melisse is located on the south-east corner of 11th and Wilshire in Santa Monica. Valet is located on 11th Street.
Entertainment
Melisse's Wine Service Policy:$50.00 per bottle for first 2 bottles, $75.00 per bottle for each additional bottle. If a bottle is purchased from our wine list we will waive the wine service charge, 1 service charge for 1 bottle purchased.
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu, August- $399
$399.00 per person
Aug 9, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
$399 TASTING MENU (excluding applicable sales tax) Chef's Tasting Menu is a 2.5-hour experience showcasing refined culinary techniques, classic wines, and welcoming hospitality. The menu features seasonal ingredients spanning intricate hors d'oeuvres, seafood-forward dishes and world-renowned meats. We offer 1 seating on Wed at 6:30pm and 2 seatings at 5:30pm and 8:30pm on Thurs-Sat. *Limited changes & modifications to the menu can be accommodated. For example, we are able to accommodate pescatarian and no shellfish requests. We cannot accommodate vegetarian and vegan menus. Please reach out if you have any questions prior to booking.*
Dine LA Tasting Menu - $325
$325.00 per person
Jul 25, 2025 - Aug 8, 2025
$325 DINE LA TASTING MENU (excluding applicable sales tax) Chef's Tasting Menu is a 2.5-hour experience showcasing refined culinary techniques, classic wines, and welcoming hospitality. The menu features seasonal ingredients spanning intricate hors d'oeuvres, seafood-forward dishes and world-renowned meats. We offer 2 seatings at 5:30pm and 8:30pm on Wed-Sat from July 25th to August 8th. *Limited changes & modifications to the menu can be accommodated. For example, we are able to accommodate pescatarian and no shellfish requests. We cannot accommodate vegetarian and vegan menus. Please reach out if you have any questions prior to booking.*

What 2,002 people are saying

Melisse 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Los Angeles
Californian
Westside
Best Service
Westside
Californian

2,002 Reviews

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Wei
Indiana4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing combination of Japanese food and French cuisine.
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Andrew
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Completely blown away by a dinner service that was choreographed with the precision of a dance, which is fitting, because I sat down to a decorative plate adorned with the Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers while Tattoo You played on a turntable. Fantastic dishes from start to finish that satisfy a whole spectrum of culinary flavors and techniques. If you don’t like wine, you can order a cocktail with dinner like I did and jam out to the Stones, Amy Winehouse, and James Brown while eating some of the finest bites in Los Angeles and quite frankly, my life.
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Onuralp
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience from everyone involved including front and the kitchen.
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J. A. VIP
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best experience. The food, the music, the service—all works of art!
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Richard VIP
Durham/County Durham4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AMAZING! We had a beautiful evening at Melisse last night. The culinary experience was phenomenal, 18 amazing courses of food serves with beautiful wine and exceptional service. We are still very full now! Such a fantastic evening in Santa Monica, CA.
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Gary VIP
Orange County2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
So we’ve tried pretty much all of the highly rated Michelin star restaurants in SoCal, so I think the value for this one was just okay, not bad not great. Compared to just the SoCal region, I would rate this more of a 1.5 star than a normal 2 star. There was a few interesting dishes, but the order was weird because it started off too strong. The scallop dish had sand in it, and me and her both had the same reaction when we had it. Overall, service was excellent, duck was ok (too well done imo), but the veal was great. I really liked the reimagined Caesar salad bite and the lobster dish. I wish they didn’t pair the uni with that fried fish, the temperature and taste of the fried fish was way overpowering. The dessert was also very underwhelming, definitely something I would forget about if not for the cheese that followed. That cheese at the end was way too stink and strong, I didn’t get that at all, it was foul and you have to really love cheese to appreciate that at the very end after the first dessert trio set.
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Zhongbo
Los Angeles3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food is very tasty and artfully presented. Service is great. Overall the experience is excellent. Here are some down side of experiences. The restaurant is “inside” of a restaurant. Not much choice to choose where to seat and tables are relatively close to each other. The food was served together to each table. It was a bit rushing when course after course were serviced continuously. I would still recommend the restaurant and may come back again since my kids line it.
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ethan
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Something to be experienced
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Joris
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I recently dined at Mélisse, and it was an incredible experience! The waitresses, Mia and Scarlet, were outstanding—so knowledgeable and attentive. The food was simply fantastic, especially the duck; it was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend Mélisse to anyone looking for a special dining experience! (Much love for the Cesar salad ❤️)
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Dennis
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unbelievable! Come hungry! Get the wine paring with the truffle… it’s cool they allow you to pair at your choosing. The owner is extraordinarily pleasant and engaging! I love how you can see them prepare the courses in front of you! It’s an experience from the moment you walk in! My top 5
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FAQs

Melisse is rated 4.8 stars by 2002 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
Cross street
11th Street and Wilshire Blvd.
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed 6:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary French / American, American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Melisse is located on the south-east corner of 11th and Wilshire in Santa Monica. Valet is located on 11th Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Melisse's Wine Service Policy:$50.00 per bottle for first 2 bottles, $75.00 per bottle for each additional bottle. If a bottle is purchased from our wine list we will waive the wine service charge, 1 service charge for 1 bottle purchased.
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.citrinandmelisse.com/
Phone number
(310) 948-2752
Private party facilities
Mélisse offers full buyout options for parties. Citrin is available for other private and semi-private events. To inquire, please reach out to us via our online form.https://www.citrinandmelisse.com/large-party-inquiries

Melisse

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About this restaurant

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Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu, August- $399

Dine LA Tasting Menu - $325

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What 2,002 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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