Restaurant

Mélisse Restaurant

AmericanSanta Monica$$$$

Mélisse Restaurant is one of the best american restaurants in Los Angeles for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Santa Monica.

Mélisse Restaurant is a american restaurant pick in Santa Monica in Los Angeles when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Rating (Google) 9.0
400 reviews
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9.0
Rating
Based on 400 reviews
Best used for
date night and hidden gem
Price and pace
Splurge territory
Neighborhood
Santa Monica · 1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Price
Splurge territory
Google rating
9.0 from 400 reviews
Phone
(310) 395-0881

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Mélisse Restaurant looks like a good night-out option in Santa Monica in Los Angeles because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 400 Google reviews.

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Public rating
9.0 from 400 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and hidden gem
Style
American in Santa Monica
Spend
Splurge territory

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Google rating: 9.0 from 400 reviews
Price point: $$$$
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9.0 from 400 reviews
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Oct 1, 2025
9.2
Editorial review

Josiah Citrin's long-standing Santa Monica room — French technique, California ingredients, tasting menu structure built for an unhurried evening. One of the rare LA fine-dining rooms where the room and the kitchen move at the same speed.

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