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Mélisse Restaurant

Los Angeles • United States

Overview

Mélisse is a revived Michelin two-star institution with an intimate 14 seat restaurant. 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/Owner Josiah Citrin 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.

Awards

La Liste

91.00, 2025

Wine Spectator

Best of Award of Excellence (2 Glasses), 2025

L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants

#24, 2024

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