Melisse

Spectacular meal which was completed by the amazing staff.

Anniversary

Visit Melisse to celebrate my friend's birthday, and I had Dine LA Menu. The food was a very good value. I spent extra $50 for Truffle Risotto, and It was very worth it. Seafood was cooked very well and rich in flavor. Meet was cooked exactly as I asked for medium rare. Scotch was over priced, and it was not even that good.
The waiter was not so friendly, and did not explain the food very well. He made us feel very small and talked down to us.
They added 3% charge in the bill for health insurance benefits for their employees. You can ask to remove the charge, but I do not think the restaurant should be asking for something like that.

Overrated but still good. Several of the courses I didn't find them out of this world or surprising, not bad for any means but my expectations where higher. Overpriced to be honest. Service is impecable but unfortunately they make us wait 40 minutes for the main entrance due a confusion in our order. The chef was kind enough to come to the table an apologize and bring us a delicious lobster. I found out the ambience to be really quite and the music selection was completely off. The decor is kind of theatrical but outdated, so is way to stiff. The service is very choreographed but since this was a 7 courses dinner, by the 4 time of all this coordination and explanation started to be a bit too much.

Excellent service and wine service

The DineLA Menu was a great value and the Skate was lovely.

Great dining experience. Melisse is an ideal spot for a very special occasion.

Did not like the DJ

Fabulous food and wine, definitely recommend this place.

Great environment to celebrate New Years eves.

My favorite restaurant in LA area. Been there couple of times. White truffle risotto/ pasta is to die for.

I've been trying to hit the late Jonathan Gold's 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles. I've been to most of the fine-dining ones and so far, my favorite is Melisse. Jean-Francois has been extremely accommodating as the manager. Matt, the sommelier, has the perfect wine-pairing palette. I could not have been more satiated and happy.

went there to celebrate BD, staff very attentive & knowledgeable, every course was on point, always love their standard egg caviar, now sunchok ( potato &sunflower hash & black truffle) soup, truffle risotto are my new favorite,red velvet -red beet dessert, foie gras terrine, I can go on & on.. love the little change in the egg caviar served with brioche.. truely perfect meal.. usually 7 course tasty menu, you get couple misses, but not 12-26-2018. I didn't even make it to cheese course! It is that good!! miss the bacon bread, but glad you serve the bread after the soup.. Thank you for an unforgettable meal!

Not what I expected. The food was ok. Very disappointed in main course. But what I really didn’t like was the added 3% charge in the bill for health insurance benefits for their employees. I have bever ever heard or seen anything like this. You can ask to remove the charge, but only if you notice it. The restaurant like this should not be asking for something like that.

Melisse is an amazing dinner experience across the board. Our server extraordinaire, Douglas, was informative, professional, funny and a perfect addition to our celebration. The food was incomparable and presented with knowledge and pride. The restaurant is expensive but rather worth it.

We dined during the Road to Lyon night and I think the staff was overwhelmed by the full house. Our first course was served and we had to wait for 15-20 mins to get the wine pairing started since I think the waiter forgot about us. It got to the point that the second wait staff asked us if we were done with our first course and noticed that we didn't touch it yet since we were still waiting for the wine to come. Otherwise, everything was back to normal and the food was excellent. I have been coming to Melisse for years and sad to see that they will be closing soon.

Great evening with first class chefs and experience

I was wowed - from start to finish our experience was impeccable. Definitely, an experience to try at least once. The price was more than a typical restaurant but so was the service, food, wine, creativity. Well worth it. The food was excellent but the service is really what I noticed. Every single person was friendly, warm, and efficient. I look forward to my next dinner at Melisse!

Food was outstanding, we dine very often at Providence and had heard about Melisse so we tried the restaurant. Two completely different experiences. I think the prices are very high at Melisse

The wine pairing was seriously lacking. Too many champagnes/sparkling whites and no whites with one red

Unfortunately, the service doesn't match the quality of the food.

Food was cold, service was subpar, food wasn’t that tasty. Was better on prior visits last year, not sure what changed though it’s a lot worse and not worth the price point.

Came here to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We heard great things about this place for years and it is most famous for being a Michelin Star restaurant, which is hard to come by in LA. We each ordered from the 7-course fixed menu, which is very pricey. Knowing that the portion sizes were small, I was expecting to be blown away with the flavor and creativity. While there were some dishes that my wife and I enjoyed, there were a few that we didn’t, including our main dishes (the steak and partridge). As a tasting experience, we prefer The Bazaar. Much better food and variety for the money.

Our waiter was very friendly and made us feel very comfortable as soon as we arrived and introduced himself.

Big birthday!! Very well done by the staff!

Honestly, we were so disappointed. I had been wanting to dine here for years, so for our anniversary, we decided to check it out. We ordered everything on their 19th anniversary menu, including a $95 upcharge for truffle rissotto. Of the 5 courses, the rissotto was the only course,- besides the miniature (cold) hours de oeuvre and the bite sized crab with uni Panna that was actually great- served at an acceptable temperature. Everything else (the warm courses) were cold, lobster ravioli, COLD. quail stuffed with foie may have been good, but it was cold the entire way thru, gross. I almost spit out the one bite i took of my $275 entree. The steak my husband was served was not even close to warm, making it disgustingly tough for such an expensive slice of beef. Everything was played beautifully, no doubt, art. Yet, disappointing for $575 for what could have been such a delicious experience. The ideas here are great, it's clear Josiah has heart, however the execution ruined this message with COLD fine dining.

Melisse made a special occasion remarkable. I appreciated their willingness to accommodate my friend's needs. While the tables were a little big for private conversation, my family enjoyed the server's explanations of the dishes. The attention to detail and unique plating made this a singular event and a highlight of our weekend in the city.

Not impressed by the food. The service was outstanding, and the ambiance was wonderful.

My husband and I were taken on a culinary journey. Highlights were Partridge prepared two ways and the Lobster Bolognese.

The most amazing meal we’ve ever had. Perfect!!!!

This place is no longer surprising. Still good... but it's the same good every time.

I had been away from Melisse for some time and decided to introduce some friends to the restaurant.

I was not disappointed nor were they.

Everything about the evening was pitch perfect. The restaurant has improved over the years and is well worth a pilgrimage there for a sublime dining experience.

As expected, Melisse is a special experience. The flavors in each dish are so well crafted that there was no one outstanding dish. Each one was perfect in itself. Really a wonderful dining evening!

Did the 4 course tasting menu. It took 40 minutes between the 2nd and 3rd course. We saw our food being delivered to the wrong table and picked up and sent back to the kitchen. Our waiter offered no apology or explanation for the wait or ever even checked in on us. I remember the service being much better. Food was great though.

Elegant. Delicious. Inventive. True fine dining. Ideal for celebrations.

Amazing food and impeccable service makes this a bucket list must. Very pricey so for most it is for special occasions.

The best restaurant in Los Angeles area. The service and food is always excellent. And there is nothing to compare to the dining experience .

The food was EXCELLENT! I can’t decide what was our favorite out of the four course meal. But the corn soup was absolutely delicious. Service was impeccable.

Thank you for the very special birthday dinner! Amazing as always

Food was disappointing all around. Maybe my expectations were too high going in