Melisse
Josiah Citrin's reborn Melisse, an eight-seat counter.
1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401 · open Wednesday through Saturday · Wednesday one seating at 6:30pm · Thursday through Saturday two seatings at 5:30pm and 8:30pm · tasting menu only
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It is not a Tock problem. It is a counter-only problem.
Josiah Citrin closed the original Melisse dining room and reopened it as an eight-seat tasting counter in 2019, sharing a building with the team's larger Citrin dining room. The tasting menu runs about three hours and is among the most expensive seats in Santa Monica.
Tock opens about a month ahead. The eight seats clear within the first day of release. Citrin next door is the team's larger room and the practical alternate.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Melisse and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Melisse, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Melisse?
Name Melisse and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Melisse so hard to book?
Melisse is one of the most in-demand tables in Santa Monica. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Melisse reservations open up?
Melisse releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book Melisse through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Melisse.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 1104 Wilshire Blvd, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
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Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.