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502 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401

310-917-6671 

http://www.jirafferestaurant.com  

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502 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica CA 90401

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  • California, French
    Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10pm
    $$$ $$$
  • MasterCard, Visa, American Express
    Catering, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly
    Dinner
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Recommended
    Valet
Description

JiRaffe is a pleasant space in a bright corner of Santa Monica, all neo-Palladian windows, white tablecloths, and the kind of minimal Gallic décor you see in the restored farmhouses they feature in Elle Decor. Raphael Lunetta's food tends to be elegant, almost ladylike, with the sort of seasonality you might expect from a serious restaurant located a few hundred yards from the best farmers market in Southern California, and careful, restrained presentations. JiRaffe is a real California bistro, the kind of casual yet slightly formal place the Ivy only pretends to be, and with much better food. In restaurants as in architecture, sometimes less is more.








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  • claire85
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    | Los Angeles, CA | 188 Reviews

    4
    | Tue, April 22, 2008

    Fantastic for dates or a special occasion, I eat here on my birthday every year. Chef/owner Rafael Lunetta has French roots and SoCal surfer soul, and it shows in both his cooking and the atmosphere. If he's there, he works the room, so take the opportunity to get to know him. The menu changes frequently to take advantage of seasonal farmers' market ingredients, but some delicious staples are the shrimp salad with white beans, wild mushroom salad, striped bass (on a yummy pea puree with cherry tomatoes and a truffle infused sherry vinaigrette) and the bone-in rib eye with a twice-baked potato. Be sure to save room for dessert - between the tarte tatin, Meyer lemon souffle and chocolate truffle cake, they are not to be missed!

  • ross.plank
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    | Redondo Beach, CA | 4 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, February 22, 2010

    Fantastic restaurant to take a date. Excellent service. The wild mushroom risotto was perfect when I went last. Any foodie will like this place.

  • Jung at Heart
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    | Los Angeles, CA | 15 Reviews

    4
    | Sun, July 27, 2008

    From the airy charm of its decor to the warmth of its wait staff to affable chef/owner Raphael Lunetta's gift for serving up unique and fabulous dishes that won't ravage your bank account, this gourmet haven rates its many awards. My family and I choose JiRaffe for our most special occasions -- -- it's always a yummy and fun experience!

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Main Menu
Appetizers
$11.00
Hugo’s French Onion Soup
filet of beef, gruyere, crispy ciabatta
$15.00
Jiraffe Classic Tomato Tart, Organic Tomatoes, Burrata Cheese
ratatouille and white balsamic sauce, citrus aioli
$16.00
Jiraffe Classic Tomato Tart, Organic Tomatoes, Burrata Cheese
caramelized balsamic onions, basil pesto, ratatouille sauce, olive tapanade
$16.00
Sauteed Wild Pacific Shrimp Salad "scampi Style"
maggie farms baby arugula, white beans, shaved fennel, golden raisins, olive lemon vinaigrette
$12.50
Baked Cana De Cabra
julienne organic kale, homemade tomato basil sauce crispy jamon de serrano, grilled ciabatta bread
$16.00
Mushroom Ravioli
with aged gouda, truffle pecorino cheese, salad of flat leaf parsley, julienned shiitake mushrooms, crispy shallots, thyme infused mushroom sauce
$14.50
Roasted Pear Salad
organic red and green leaf lettuces, hazelnuts, fourme dambert cheese, sherry hazelnut vinaigrette
$14.00
Roasted Organic Beet Salad
organic beets, carmelized walnuts, dried cherries, goat cheese cream, banyuls-ginger vinaigrette
$16.00
Purple Peruvian Gnocchi
rock shrimp, pearl onions, mandarin tomato concasse, herb infused tomato nage
$11.00
Organic Mixed Greens
market vegetables, red wine vinaigrette, country croutons
Entrees
$32.00
Scottish Salmon “Premium Loch Duart”
Shaved baby fennel, warm ragu of baby turnips, cipollini onions, baby gold beets, onion & fennel marmalade, toasted coriander citrus broth
$34.00
Pan Roasted Monkfish
braised savoy cabbage, Maine Sea Scallop agnolotti, blistered baby pear tomato, Lobster reduction
$26.50
Almond-crusted Rainbow Trout
sweet white corn, roasted red peppers, spinach, roasted cremini mushrooms, capers, and lemon-brown butter sauce
$27.50
Roasted Jidori Chicken
with a garden ragout of sweet white corn, spring peas, pearl onions, weiser farms french fingerling potatoes, carrots and roasted chicken jus
$27.50
Prime Caramelized Pork Chop
cheiftian long grain wild rice, smoked bacon, spiced apple chutney, and aged cider sauce
$68.00
22-oz Black Angus New York Steak For Two
potato parmesan gratin, baked tomato, sauteed farmers market black kale, port wine shallots, green peppercorn natural veal reduction served in a cast iron skillet
$29.00
Seafood Risotto Milanaise
rock shrimp, fresh dungeness crab, bay scallops, calamar, lobster reduction
$28.00
Angus Filet Of Beef
point reyes blue cheese, potato & pear gratin with a cinnamon nutmeg butter, sauteed baby spinach, crispy pancetta, red flame grapes, madeira beef jus
$32.00
Spanish Port Wine Braised New Zealand Lamb Shank
white bean hummus, sweet onions, caponata of eggplant, roasted tomato, lemon basil, kalamata olives, natural lamb jus
$23.50
Farmer’s Market Eggplant-spinch-ricotta Ravioli
fresh mozzarella, roasted baby squash, basil, Marinara sauce, and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Dessert
$9.00
Affogato
vanilla bean ice cream, shot of “conservatory” espresso, almond biscotti
$10.00
Chocolate Truffle Cake
tahitian vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate, raspberry sauce
$10.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding
candied walnuts, vanilla ice cream, and toffee sauce
$10.00
Lisa’s Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches
homemade tahitian vanilla, french chocolate, and farmers market strawberry ice cream
$11.00
Meyer Lemon Souffle
with sauteed blackberry sauce and blackberry sorbet
One $8.00
Two $14.00
Creme Brulee
tahitian vanilla or manjari chocolate served with fresh baked cookies of the day
$9.00
Assortment Of Seasonal Fresh Fruit Sorbet

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