Love Restaurants Citrin – Santa Monica, CA January 14, 2020 / November 23, 2025 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 » ca Citrin Citrin - Santa Monica Citrin Restaurant genabellrecipes Josiah Citrin New Dining Los Angeles New Santa Monica Restaurants Santa Monica
Love Restaurants Birdie G’s – Santa Monica, CA July 3, 2019 / November 23, 2025 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 » best dining santa monica Birdie G's Birdie G's - Santa Monica ca Chef Jeremy Fox New Santa Monica Restaurants Santa Monica restaurants
Love Restaurants Santa Monica Yacht Club (SMYC) – Santa Monica, CA August 24, 2015 / November 23, 2025 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 » Best Seafood Dining Los Angeles Best Seafood Restaurant Santa Monica ca chef Andrew Kirschner New Santa Monica Restaurants SMYC - Santa Monica SMYC (Santa Monica Yacht Club) - Santa Monica