Citrin

A group dinner at Citrin for DineLA Restaurant Week was a great backdrop for conversation and delicious bites in Santa Monica

When Aaron and Philip suggested that we met them at Citrin in Santa Monica for a group dinner, I jumped at the chance. Originally, we met Aaron at Bonobos, where he was a joy to work with to get some clothing pieces before a trip. Since becoming friendly on social media, it was a pleasure to follow each other’s dining trips, before finally making space to meetup up.

As it was Dine LA, it was a pleasure to walk into Citrin and know that we would be getting a curated selection of cuisine at a lower price point. The best of both worlds.

Dine LA Restaurant Week
4 Course Tasting Menu

 

AMUSE
Sweet Corn Panna Cotta, Coconut & Lime

FIRST
Yellowtail Hamachi, Pineapple Leche de Tigre, Fig Leaf, Coriander* Tomato Soup and Strawberry Sorbet, Summer Squash

SECOND
Wild Striped Bass, Porcini, Braised Shelling Beans, Almond-Whey Emulsion

THIRD
Sonoma Lamb Loin, Kabocha Squash, Radicchio, Black Truffle Jus

FOURTH
Dark Chocolate, Passionfruit + assorted bites

I savored the evening. Now, I don’t know what’s the difference between this iteration of Citrin vs the Citrin x Mélisse restaurant blend I had earlier in the year. However, a quick search led to this explanation:

Citrin restaurant offers a seasonal a la carte menu or prix fixe menu option and is available for dine-in in our outdoor garden. We also have a large bar with dining available for walk-ins only. The restaurant at Mélisse offers a Chef’s tasting experience, complete with its own kitchen and team.

Dinner was, as always, delicious.

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