Bon Appetite
The brains behind the bistro, Jean Francois Meteigner relocated and reinvented his west LA restaurant, La Cachette Bistro in 2009. The results were phenom. People seemed to prefer the fare in Santa Monia which is lighter, Frenchier and well, bistroish.
I love it for lunch, but it’s also great for happy hour when he serves French Tapas– small plates of Heavenly Bites including Dates stuffed with Gorgonzola with Crispy Prosciutto, Foie Gras with Polenta, Swordfish Belly with Wasabi and Dark Chocolate & Caviar Truffles with Crème Fraiche.
The bar buzzes by night on the enclosed patio as locals saunter in after a day at the office, beach, bicycling on the strand and all those things that Santa Monia denizens do.
The restaurant is located at 1733 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica…a stone’s throw from the beach.
