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Josie

 

An impressive American bistro

  • Address: 2424 Pico Blvd. [ map ]

    Cross Street: 25th St.

    Neighborhood: Santa Monica

    Phone: (310) 581-9888

    Hours: Mon-Thu 6pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm; Sun 5:30pm-9pm

    Type: American

  • Cost: luxury

    Features: Special Occasion

    Parking: Valet, street

  • > official website

Constantly heralded as one of the best in the city, this American bistro was opened by chef Josie LeBalch and her husband/front-of-the-house-man as a catalyst for their Pico Boulevard gentrification effort.

The kitchen is manned (or should we say womanned) by three talents—LeBalch, chef de cuisine Jill Davie and pastry chef Jonna Jensen—who turn out progressive American fare with international influences. Seasonal cuisine reigns: In the fall you might find a duck confit and frisee salad, and in the summer fresh greens from the Santa Monica market tossed in a tarragon vinaigrette. Can't-miss staples include the short ribs braised Morroccan-style with curried couscous, served with dramatic flair in a colorful clay tagine. —Lesley Balla
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