Tag: New Santa Monica Restaurants

Love Restaurants

Citrin – Santa Monica, CA

/ by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Ten months after Melisse had closed its doors in Santa Monica, chef Josiah Citrin and chef Ken Takayama reopened with two new restaurants, Citrin and Melisse.  Citrin, the slightly more casual space, offers similar menu items to the original Melisse, but now served a la carte, instead of a tasting menu format.  The space looks […]

Read more »

Love Restaurants

Birdie G’s – Santa Monica, CA

/ by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Birdie G’s is Chef Jeremy Fox’s new Santa Monica restaurant with a grand-diner sort of feel, named after his daughter and grandmother.  His Midwest roots and Jewish heritage are on full display in his kitchen, offering everything from a daily Blue-Plate Special to Matzo Ball Soup, and prime cuts of Steak & Frites.  The atmosphere […]

Read more »

Love Restaurants

Santa Monica Yacht Club (SMYC) – Santa Monica, CA

/ by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

SMYC, Santa Monica Yacht Club opened in April by Chef Andrew Kirschner of Tar & Roses (currently closed due to a kitchen fire) with a seafood focused menu aimed to please.  The space is rustic modern with a whimsy nautical touch and tables lining the walls with kitchen & bar off to one side. The […]

Read more »