Melisse

Santa Monica, Los Angeles · restaurant

About Melisse

This is fine dining refined to a razor’s edge, a tucked-away 14-seat tasting room that feels like stepping into an artfully hushed ritual rather than a restaurant. Think French technique dialed up with California’s light, seasonal produce: intricate bites, truffles, wagyu, caviar, sauces that insist on attention. The room is elegant without being cold; service choreographed yet warm. It’s the kind of meal made for milestones, slow conversations, and lingering over wine.

What to order at Melisse

  • Egg Caviar

    $399

    Runny yolk under lemon-chive creme fraiche topped with Osetra caviar.

  • Truffle Risotto

    $399

    Carnaroli rice with mascarpone and shaved black truffles.

  • Duck Rouennaise

    $399

    21-day dry-aged Liberty duck, carved tableside and sauced with Rouennaise, finished with cognac.

  • Chilled Sea Kelp Consommé

    $20

    Chilled sea kelp consomme. Light, oceanic, refreshing.

  • Brown Sugar

    $18

    Brown sugar-based cocktail. Sweet and warming.

  • Lobster Bolognese

    $40

    Lobster meat tossed in Bolognese sauce over pasta. Luxe.

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