Restaurant guide

Thank you Thrillist for naming us on of the Most Romantic Restaurants in LA. We will be continuing the Valentine's Day celebrations on Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th. For reservations, please call at 310.395.0881 or reserve at http://melisse.com http://melisse.com

Thank you Zagat for including us as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in LA! https://www.zagat.com/l/restaurants-with-the-best-food-in-la?zagatbuzzid=jan19week2&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=los-angeles20190117&utm_type=custom&utm_order=2

Thank you Money Inc for naming us one of the 10 Best Restaurants in LA. https://moneyinc.com/best-restaurants-in-all-of-los-angeles/

Happy Thanksgiving from the Mélisse team! https://www.instagram.com/p/BqgAM1PBoRE/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=koo0y6s937bp

We are honored and thrilled to be included in Zagat's 50 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles in 2018. Congratulations to those you also made the list. To reserve, please call 310.395.0881 or reserve online at www.melisse.com. https://www.zagat.com/l/los-angeles/restaurants-with-the-best-food-in-la

Thank you Forbes for including us in your list of '23 Restaurant Feasts to be Thankful For'. Reservations for Thanksgiving are extremely limited; however, reservations at Chef Josiah Citrin's restaurants CHARCOAL Venice and Openaire Los Angeles are still available. #Thanksgiving #InPursuitOfExcellence https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2018/11/09/dining-out-on-thanksgiving-21-restaurant-feasts--to-be-thankful-for/#3223c5222814

Join us in celebrating 19 Years with our $99 Anniversary Menu. For reservations, please call 310.395.0881 or visit http://melisse.com http://melisse.com

Chef Josiah Citrin sat down with Robb Report and gave his recommendations for the best places to eat in Santa Monica and Venice. You can read his picks below. https://robbreport.com/food-drink/dining/best-restaurants-santa-monica-venice-citrin-eg18-2807135/

The Mac N’ Cheese from Dave’s Doghouse with Yellow Mustard, Bacon Bits, Onion, and Three Cheese Mac N’ Cheese

Today marks 19 years at Mélisse. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this team, past and present. Your continual pursuit of excellence is inspiring and makes me proud. To all of the guests who have joined us- thank you for your support. It helps fuel our passion. #19YearsOfExcellence #Happy19Anniversary

It's the time of the year where the strawberries are sweet and juicy once again. Thanks USA TODAY for featuring us in their '100+ Ways to Savor Strawberries in May'. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/food-and-wine/2018/05/01/strawberry-dishes-desserts-drinks/558359002/

Congratulations to the @melisserestaurant team for making @elitetraveler Top 100 Restaurants in the World. Thank you to @elitetraveler for including us again. I’m honored and proud to see Mélisse among all of these other incredible restaurants and chefs. Congrats to everyone that made the 2018 list.

If you’re up in the Napa area make sure to head to The Charter Oak in St. Helena. They’re serving up @charcoalvenice’s Smoky Grilled Chicken Wings for the month.

On Tuesday, May 15th, I’ll be speaking on the 'Michelin The LA Way' panel presented by @bmrsfoodjobs. Join @cimarustila, @nikinakayama, @curtisstone, @vartanabgaryan, and myself at the LA Chef Conference as part of this year’s @lafoodbowl moderated by @the_thejgold. For more info and to rsvp, make sure to check www.lachefconference.com.

California Avocado Pasta | Garganelli Pasta, Dungeness Crab, Spigarello, Avocado Pesto Our take on Chef Josiah’s recipe for Linguine with California Avocado #ad Pesto with Cherry Tomatoes now on the California Avocados' site. This dish will be available on our Three Course $65 Pre-Theatre Menu. To view the recipe, be sure to visit https://bit.ly/2qblixP.

Thank you Santa Monica Daily Press for the wonderful write-up on our new $65 Pre-Theatre menu. Pre-Theatre Menu $65 3-Course Tuesday-Friday Reservations available from 5:30pm until 6:30pm. For reservations, please call (310) 395-0881 or online at http://melisse.com/be-our-guest http://melisse.com/be-our-guest

Santa Barbara Black Cod, Green Tomato, Black Sesame, Cardoons and Green Garlic. Chef Josiah Citrin be cooking a similar dish at next week’s dinner at The Bear and Star using the Parker ranch’s products for their Chef’s Table dinner series with Chef John Cox. For more information and to get on the wait list, please visit: http://thebearandstar.com/events.html

Begin the show at Mélisse with our new $65 Pre-Theatre menu, available Tuesday through Friday and reservations from 5:30 until 6:30pm. For reservations or more information, please call 310.395.0881 or visit melisse.com.

We are overjoyed by Tuesday’s unveiling of Forbes Travel Guide 2018. Thank you to the Mélisse team who has worked tirelessly and is passionately in the pursuit of excellence, allowing us to win Five Stars since 2013! #InPursuitOfExcellence #ForbesTravelGuide #FiveStars

On Tuesday, May 15th, I’ll be speaking on the 'Michelin The LA Way' panel presented by @bmrsfoodjobs. Join @cimarustila, @nikinakayama, @curtisstone, @vartanabgaryan, and myself at the LA Chef Conference as part of this year’s @lafoodbowl moderated by @the_thejgold. For more info and to rsvp, make sure to check www.lachefconference.com.

Chef Eric picking out the best of the best at the market @smfms yesterday. Always #inpursuitofexcellence

Morel mushrooms cooking in a yellow wine sauce. Served with #whiteasparagus on our @RED 10 menu #86aids #morelseason

It's on!!! Chef Josiah has accepted MJ Curls' challenge to see who will win the coveted best BBQ award! Chosen by the people, ballot style. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for Fast Break Sports. Come be parts of this extraordinary event! Please click on the link to purchase tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/backyard-bbq-battle-tickets-11909081383 Please note this event is not being held at Melisse Restaurant.Tickets are selling fast do not miss this opportunity!!

Josiah talks about creating "In Pursuit of Excellence."

Chef Josiah Citrin talks about his inspiration for Melisse, his Michelin 2 Star restaurant in Santa Monica, and his pursuit of excellence.