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Seeing Stars: Where the Stars Dine..
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6703 Melrose
Avenue,
Hollywood, CA. / (323) 857-0034
Citrus,
which opened on Melrose in 1986, closed its doors on March 20, 2001.
Citrus' lease was up for renewal this year and Richard could not come to
terms with the landlord.
The
old Citrus space was bought by Alex Scrimgeour, the chef of Saddle Peak
Lodge a new restaurant called 'Alex'. In 2005, it was replaced by yet another
trendy restaurant, called 'Meson G'. Currently, the space houses
the Asian-inspired Red Pearl Kitchen.
Meanwhile,
Richard has found huge success in Washington D.C. with his
Citronelle restaurant, a favorite of presidents and celebrities
alike.
And here in L.A., his original Michel
Richard French Restaurant and Pastry Shop
continues has moved from its longtime home at 310 South Robertson Blvd., in
West
Los Angeles, to 707 N Stanley Ave, in the Melrose district.
(I
will leave the page about Citrus online for those who are interested in
reading
about the restaurant, but bear in mind that the article was written
when
Citrus on Melrose was open for business)
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Citrus,
located on the north side of hip Melrose
Avenue, was voted the best restaurant in Los Angeles by the Zagat
survey a few years back, and it is always in the top ten. The creation
of acclaimed chef/pâtissier Michel Richard, Citrus is a chic,
white room with open windows, an exhibition kitchen, wicker chairs and
umbrella-topped tables - almost an indoor garden patio.
Citrus is a rarity:
a Hollywood restaurant with great food (French-Californian), and even better
desserts. It's still very popular with the celebrity crowd.
Citrus is open Monday
through Saturday; for lunch from noon to 3 PM, and for dinner from 6:30
PM to 11 PM. Closed Sundays. The preferred seats are in the big room to
the left of the entrance, near the reservation desk.
Cirus is an
expensive restaurant. Expect to pay at least $85 for dinner for two, probably
more. (If that's too high for you, you might consider the new Bisto
Bar at Citrus, which is actually a seperate, less-expensive café,
carved out of Citrus' old "Siberia " space. With prices a third
lower, and essentially the same food, some people prefer the new room to
the original Citrus next door.)
Jacket required. Valet parking.
Getting
there: Citrus is located on Melrose Avenue,
at Citrus Avenue. / From Hollywood & Vine, take Vine
Street south (about a mile and a half) to Melrose Avenue, then turn right
(west). Go west on Melrose (about 12 blocks) to Citrus Avenue (just past
Highland Ave.), and the restaurant will be on your right (north) side.
[For more
information on this subject, you can access a Citrus menu online at:
http://www.kerrymenu.com/Citrus.htm]
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