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502 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401

310-917-6671 

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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 | Los Angeles, CA | 188 Reviews

    | 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!

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    ross.plank | Redondo Beach, CA | 4 Reviews

    | 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.

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    Jung at Heart | Los Angeles, CA | 15 Reviews

    | 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 Soup Of The Day
$15.00
Dungeness Crab Cake, Green Zucchini Chutney
ratatouille and white balsamic sauce, citrus aioli
$16.00
Sauteed Wild Pacific Shrimp Salad “scampi Style”
maggie farms baby arugula, white beans, shaved fennel, golden raisins, olive lemon vinaigrette
$14.00
Maggies Farms Organic Spinach Salad
warm crushed green olives, goat cheese, shaved ciabatta croutons, raspberry lemon extra virgin olive oil
$12.50
Baked Cana De Cabra
julienne organic kale, homemade tomato basil sauce crispy jamon de serrano, grilled ciabatta bread
$16.00
Sweet Corn Ravioli
with mascarpone, ricotta and reggiano, parmesan cheese, rock shrimp, sugar snap peas, truffled corn emulsion
$14.50
Roasted Pear Salad
organic red and green leaf lettuces, hazelnuts, fourme d’ambert cheese, sherry hazelnut vinaigrette
$12.50
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 concassé, herb infused tomato nage
$11.00
Organic Mixed Greens
market vegetables, red wine vinaigrette, country croutons
Entrees
$32.00
Wild Alaskan Red King Salmon
calamar, confit shaved fennel, cherry tomatoes, lemon basil, persian saffron tomato broth, served in a cast iron skillet
$33.00
Pepper Crusted Ahi Tuna
chilled soba noodles, baby bok choy, marinated baby spinach, shiitake mushrooms, lemon grass-ginger sauce
$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
Filet Of Beef
sweet corn confit, roasted ancho chili sauce, grilled farmers market scallions, natural beef reduction
Half Rack $26.00
Full Rack $49.00
Pan Roasted New Zealand Rack Of Lamb
roasted yellowfin potato samosas, curried vegetable moussaka, thyme scented lamb jus
$23.50
Farmer’s Market Eggplant-spinch-ricotta Ravioli
Dessert
$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 Soufflé
with sautéed blackberry sauce and blackberry sorbet
One $8.00
Two $14.00
Crème Brulée
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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