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Citrin

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Citrin is a modern Californian cuisine restaurant by Chef Josiah Citrin. The attention to detail and pursuit of excellence that defined Josiah’s landmark Mélisse restaurant for 20 years thrives in this new space. Citrin is a fun, welcoming, and approachable experience. A large bar and a la Carte menu brings a fresh take on our love of hospitality and passion to deliver exciting and delicious food.

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Executive chef: Josiah Citrin

MICHELIN 1 Star
2024
MICHELIN 1 Star
2023

From the OpenTable editors: Located in the same Santa Monica building as his fine-dining restaurant Mélisse, one-MICHELIN-Starred Citrin is the namesake project from chef Josiah Citrin. Taste some of his now-signature dishes, like lobster Bolognese and “dirty” roast chicken, in a lively, contemporary environment with a bustling bar. Check out the popular Glass-Off happy hour to try a variety of dishes and pours of wine at more approachable prices.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 395-0881
Website
http://www.citrinandmelisse.com/citrin
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
For all inquiries, email events@citrinandmelisse.com

Location
1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
11th Street
Parking details
Citrin is located on the south-east corner of 11th and Wilshire in Santa Monica. Our valet parking is located on 11th street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 183 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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Citrin offers an exceptional dining experience, renowned for its "superb dining experience" and "creative dishes." The tasting menu receives high praise, while the attentive staff and sommelier enhance the experience. Despite some service inconsistencies, the restaurant's Michelin-starred cuisine, featuring standout dishes like the lobster bolognese and Dover sole, keeps guests returning for more.

183 Reviews

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Benjamin
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was great and we had a wonderful birthday experience.
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Steven
San Diego
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is sublime and the service is very good. The meal is very expensive for the amount of food you receive, but it is worth for a splurgy night out.
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Celeste
Los Angeles
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional as always. Big thanks to chef / kitchen team for the delicious food and Michael and Antoine for the wonderful service.
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GabrielleG
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My daughter took me to dinner tonight to celebrate my birthday. The service is excellent, and the staff are very thoughtful, when they took us to the table they had a happy birthday card for me. The plates are very creative and the food is delectable and perfectly executed. I highly recommend the lobster bolognese and the veal. It has a refined and inviting atmosphere. It is a bit pricey; nevertheless, I enjoyed my birthday dinner at Citrin. Thank you Kaelan.
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Benjamin
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, fantastic service. An essential LA restaurant.
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Reed
New York City
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Very template - feels like what a 55 year old man thinks a trendy restaurant is or as if it was set up by a PE firm with market analytics. Point is there’s no heart behind it or soul to be felt at the restaurant. Once you’re inside, if I told you that you were in a mall, on a cruise ship, or in a vegas hotel; you wouldn’t be surprised.
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AnitaA
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Citin never disappoints. Amazing food and presentation!! Love the music and ambience as it makes the dining experience more enjoyable.
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Neal
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Josiah’s food. Delicious, lovely presentation and good proportions. Service was great. We had a great evening.
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james
Los Angeles
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ate outside under heat lamps. Had the outdoors to ourselves for about 1/2 hour. Outstanding service. Food excellent. We ordered a la carte as more choices. I had the lobster bolognese and steamed black bass. My wife had the Into the Vegetable Garden and the fish special, which was halibut. The salad was far better and moe interesting than one would glean from the description--an excellent choice. Both fish dishes were excellent too, though liked the sauce on the halibut more. For dessert we had the chocolate souffle with chocolate ice cream and the pear pavlova. Again both great choices. The souffle was light and chocolatey, and the pavlova was a real treat as so rare to find it on a menu. They do have valet parking available. They even gave us a Happy Anniversary card and called us by name.
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Kelly
Toronto
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Worthy of a Michelin Star. It was a great experience last night at Citrin as it was our first time and we were celebrating my wife's birthday. My wife has quite a few dietary restrictions and they were very accommodating and well prepared (one slight miscue - she cannot have legumes and they included snow peas in the steam fish with autumn vegetables - we did not say anything and the kitchen did not notice when the dish went back that none of the snow peas were eaten and pushed to the side). The Sommelier was super friendly and knowledgeable and recommended some amazing wines which we all enjoyed. Again, all-in-all it was a great meal and experience. Thanks to the team!
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Citrin is rated 4.6 stars by 183 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Cross street
11th Street
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Citrin is located on the south-east corner of 11th and Wilshire in Santa Monica. Our valet parking is located on 11th street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.citrinandmelisse.com/citrin
Phone number
(310) 395-0881
Private party facilities
For all inquiries, email events@citrinandmelisse.com

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