Melisse Restaurant 1104 Wilshire Blvd.(at 11th Street), Santa Monica 310-395-0881

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Tasting and Al La Carte Menu
Please inquire about Chefıs Carte Blanche Menu

Tasting Menu $ 79
(Excluding Noted Supplements. All Items Are Available
A La Carte ) The Tasting and Carte Blanche Menus are for the entire table please.
Wine pairings are available for the Tasting and Carte Blanche Menus

First Course / A La Carte

Sweet White Corn Soup, Jumbo lump Crab, Corn, Purple Potato and Lime, Coconut Foam 18

Mandarin Tomato Soup, Brunoise of Summer Squash, Tomato Sorbet 19

Seared Foie Gras, Roasted Peaches, Lemon Confit, Peach Salad, Almond Froth 8 Supplement 24

Egg Caviar, Poached Egg, Lemon-Chive Crème Frâiche, American Osetra Caviar 15 Supplement 35

Sweet White Corn Ravioli, Brown Butter Truffle Emulsion, Shaved Summer Truffles 19

Japanese Hamachi and Ahi Tuna Tartare, Black Truffles, Celery and Meyer Lemon 19

Heirloom Tomatoes And Burrata Cheese, Haricot Vert, Basil, Manni Olive Oil and Creamy Red Onion Vinaigrette 17

Duo of Nova Scotia Diver Scallops,Seared with Cucumber, Celery and Ponzu Froth, Ceviche with Lime Emulsion and Ginger Gelée 22

Roasted Calamari, Stuffed with Shrimp Ratatouille, Golden Tomato Coulis 17

Second Course

Wild King Salmon, Pole Bean Ragout, Chorizo, Little Neck Clams, Verbena-Clam Froth 37

Maine Lobster “A la Nage”, Heirloom Carrots, Spinach Puree,
Lemongrass-Ginger Nage 8 Supplement 24

Wild Striped Bass “Cuit á la Vapeur”,Tomato Marmalade, Roasted Eggplant,
Basil Salad, Tomato-Manni Olive Oil Essence 36

Pan Roasted “Ris de Veau”, Fricassée of Sweetbreads,
Yukon Potato Gnocchi, Cipollini Onions, Truffle Jus 21

Entrée
Roasted Liberty Duck Breast, Caramelized Cherries, Turnips,
Crisp Potato Cannelloni, Banyuls Cherry Reduction 36

Sonoma Rabbit, Cous Cous, Hazelnuts, Last Year’s Apricots,
“Roscoff” Onion Compote, Muscat Rabbit Jus 38

Prime Strip Loin and Braised Short Ribs, Crisp Red Wine Shallot Tart,
New Season Garlic Puree, Sauce Bordelaise 39

Trio of “Four Story Hill Farms” Spring Veal, Prosciutto
Wrapped Figs, Fennel, Mustard Fig Jus 39

Fromage

Selection of Fine Cheeses 10 Supplement 15

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Mocha Malt Ice Cream, Coffee-Orange Consommé 14

Brown Butter Key Apple Tart, Key Apple Bavarois, Spiced Key Apple Ice Cream 14

Assiette of Coconut and Chocolate, Coconut Gelée, Coconut Gateau, Coconut Ice Cream 14

Strawberries and Cream, Soufflé Glacé, Candied Strawberries, Vanilla Ice Cream 14