French Cuisine: 38 Restaurants Found
Melisse
Address: 1104 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Map)
Located in Santa Monica, Melisse combines the sophistication of traditional French cuisine with contemporary American sensibilities, resulting in a truly tasty experience. The menus reflect seasonal and specialty items carefully selected and intricately prepared by Chef Josiah Citrin and his experienced kitchen staff. Try the Truffle Risotto carnaroli rice, mascarpone and shaved black truffles or the Broccoli & Quail Egg Agnolotti, young broccoli, brown butter and shaved black truffles. Don’t leave without enjoying their Sticky Toffee Pudding or the classic favorite the Apple Tart. Come and try one of these mouthwatering dishes today.
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Maison Akira
Address: 713 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 (Map)
Near the Playhouse, in one of the quaintest districts in Pasadena, a rare jewel sparkles in the Crown City—Maison Akira. Step off the bustling Green Street into the foyer door and find yourself halfway around the world in an elegant restaurant just off Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence, France. Though distinctly French, a peaceful Zen-like esthetic pervades the atmosphere. That is because Maison Akira is home of the world-renowned chef Hirose Akira. His menu is like a symphony of truly beautiful French classics, made modern and dazzling with subtle Japanese influences, like his signature Miso-infused Chilean Sea Bass, which has made him famous throughout the world.
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Cafe Pinot
Address: 700 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (Map)
Dining on the patio of Café Pinot gives guests a grand view of the urban skyline and the lush romantic Central Library garden located in Downtown LA. Enjoy warm afternoons and summer nights out on the terrace, while eating Café Pinot’s French-California cuisine. This restaurant is perfect for dining before an event at the Staples Center or the Music Center because of its close location. A delicious Café Pinot dish to try is the Three Mustard- Crusted Farm-Raised Rotisserie Chicken with crispy Pinot fries. If guests decide to have lunch at Café Pinot, then get the Pan-Seared Prime Hanger Steak Salad served with sweet tempura onion, arugula, tatsoi, and a frisee and herb salad.
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Lucques
Address: 8474 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (Map)
On Melrose, along a popular strip of hip West Hollywood restaurants, Lucques retains its standing as an ideal spot for lunch, dinner, and drinks. In its eighth year, the restaurant excels with its short-list of savory French-Mediterranean cuisine combining subtle, yet distinct, flavors with fish, poultry, and meat. Executive Chef Suzanne Goin uses seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are inventive, fresh, and flavorful. While not extensive, the selections are sufficiently unique to appease finicky Angelenos and most likely tantalize them to return. The wine list is extensive and hand selected by co-owner Caroline Styne.
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Bistro du Soleil
Address: 6805 Vista Del Mar Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90293 (Map)
The mere sight of Bistro du Soleil’s exterior peaks the appetite. A slight wedge of a building splashed in country yellow and blue, Bistro du Soleil evokes the comfort of a French cottage in the easygoing beach community of Playa Del Rey. The menu features a number of French Classics, splashed with some So-Cal twists. Patrons can choose between French Onion Soup or Black Bean with lime and sour cream. Brie cheese is nestled atop juicy bistro burgers or slipped into pear quesadillas. Bistro du Soleil provides a touch of Europe in a comfortable beach setting. The food teeters between elegance and simplicity, and offers an ideal setting for a casual meal or a romantic evening.
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Joe's
Address: 1023 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291 (Map)
Joe’s is an intimate, neighborhood spot in Venice Beach serving delectable French-California cuisine. The restaurant’s namesake and Chef, Joe Miller, offers and innovative, seasonal menu with dishes such as Kurobuta Pork Loin & Red Roasted Pork Belly with autumn shell beans, roasted onion, and tamarind mustard jus, and Porcini Mushroom Ravioli with wild mushrooms, reggiano parmesan broth, and white truffles. The restaurant’s wine list offers a collection of quality vintages from small boutique wineries, housed in the newly renovated 2,000 bottle wine cellar. The dining room offers a comfortable yet upscale setting, while the outdoor patio, complete with a calming fountain, offers equally fitting environs in which to enjoy fresh, innovative dishes from talented Joe Miller.
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Anisette Brasserie
Address: 225 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Map)
Despite its proximity to the swarming Third Street Promenade, Anisette Brasserie is a gem of Parisian bistro charm. With a cathedral ceiling, elaborate tiled floors, red leather banquettes, and fluted sconces, locals and tourists alike will be hard-pressed to find a more authentic looking brasserie-style restaurant in the area. Chef Alain Gireaud (formerly of Citrus and Bastide) has created a menu to match the ambiance, offering unassuming, classic French fare such as Onion Soup, Steak Tartare, Sweetbreads, and Duck a L’Orange. The staff only intensifies the establishment’s Belle Époque magnificence with their ankle-length aprons, black vests, and impeccable service.
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Whist at the Viceroy
Address: 1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Map)
Classy meets comfortable at Whist, located at the Viceroy Santa Monica, a restaurant offering elegant Coastal Mediterranean cuisine for breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch. Not only do menu items offer variety, but in order to ensure individual levels of comfort guests are offered several choices in seating locations including the traditional formal dining room, casual poolside tables as well as private chef cabanas for a more intimate experience. Whist is an eatery known for its significantly stylish décor which fuses vintage and modern furnishings. The restaurant excitedly welcomes new Executive Chef, Tony DiSalvo to the team, who uses his vast culinary experiences to create a fresh and vibrant menu.
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Cafe Del Rey
Address: 4451 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 (Map)
Gaze out over the marina and allow your mind to drift lazily like the boats against the docks as you savor the fresh and tantalizing fare Executive Chef Niederkorn serves up daily. Only twenty minutes from the harried rush of LAX, Café Del Rey transports diners from the bustle of humanity to the calm oasis of a foreign seaside town. Chef Niederkorn presents elegantly prepared and simply adorned seafood dishes that shine by their own freshness and flavor. The Black Spaghetti is made with prawns, calamari, lobster, and bay scallops; and the Mediterranean Meatloaf is taken to another level by a topping of black truffle gravy.
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JiRaffe
Address: 502 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Map)
Opened in 1996 by Raphael Lunetta, JiRaffe quickly became a favorite in Santa Monica. Well over ten years later, this restaurant still remains one of the hottest restaurants in town. JiRaffe serves nightly specials using only the freshest produce, seafood, and meats, and maintains high standards in all aspects of its service. The menu changes constantly with the whims of Chef Lunetta’s creativity and the seasons, and straddles the line between traditional American cuisine and classic French fare. Bright spaces and large windows give JiRaffe a welcoming elegance reminiscent of Europe.
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