New Year's Day Dining
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When I took a Francophile friend to dinner in Santa Monica last week, she stood on the tiny octagonal tiles spelling out the name Anisette...
Santa Monica just got a new French stage set. And while it may not be appropriate to break out that beret you bought in Paris, by all means, dress for the part.
>> First Look: S. Irene Virbila on Anisette
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First impressions: Anisette Brasserie (Metromix)
Chef Alain Giraud and his worthy staff have in the space of three weeks brought an authentic French Brasserie, (read standard menu, great cooking, relaxed atmosphere) to Santa Monica/Los Angeles. Try the oysters, sample a great cocktail, select good values from the wine menu, emphasizing Californian, French, Oregonian. I relished...
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i was expecting a lot better of everything, but anisette fell way short of my expectations. it is a stunning building, but restaurants are about the...

My favorite place in Santa Monica. If only they brought back the market menu that changed daily and they discontinued...

I had dinner at Anisette during Dine LA Week. My overall experience was okay at best. The portions are a little too precious for me. The service was...
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