Restaurants · Our pick in Los Angeles
Mélisse
Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
About Mélisse
Mélisse is a small, formal dining room on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica serving a modern French tasting menu. It holds two MICHELIN stars in 2026, and Citrin, in the same building, holds one.
Why it's on our list
- Two MICHELIN Stars
- Modern French
- Citrin (one star) next door
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mélisse before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mélisse are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Santa Monica Pier1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Getty Center3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Rodeo Drive6.0 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 24 min
- LACMA8.0 miCar or taxi 31 min
- The Grove8.3 miCar or taxi 32 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre10 miCar or taxi 38 min
- Hollywood Bowl11 miCar or taxi 39 min
- Griffith Observatory13 miCar or taxi 46 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall14 miCar or taxi 50 min