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Citrin, Santa Monica, CA
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Citrin

$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 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

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2024

  • Award icon

    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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–21:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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

Menu

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What 183 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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

  1. Benjamin

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 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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  2. Steven

    San Diego

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 7 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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  3. Celeste

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 7 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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  4. GabrielleG

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    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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  5. Benjamin

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, fantastic service. An essential LA restaurant.

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  6. Reed

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    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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  7. AnitaA

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 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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  8. Neal

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 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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  9. james

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 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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  10. Kelly

    Toronto

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Citrin

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
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–21:00
  • 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
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