Monday Night Bistro

        Monday nights are special at JiRaffe with our less formal, heavily creative, market-driven Monday Night Bistro menu. Chef Raphael Lunetta scours the Farmer's Market and creates a menu that showcases the best and freshest seasonal fare. Each week the menu is different, but always offers a delicious three-course menu priced at $38 and wines at special reduced prices. Mondays are a true bargain at JiRaffe.

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JiRaffe Bistro Menu
March 8, 2010
Prix Fixe Menu
$38


APPETIZER
Sauteed Pacific Tiger Shrimp
Hawaiian Palm Hearts, Peas and Carrots, Chilled Pea-Mint Coulis
or
Warm Jumbo Asparagus Salad
Parmesan Tuile, Poached Jidori Chicken Egg, Tarragon, Chantarelle-Bacon Ragout

ENTRÉE
Seared Ahi Tuna
Chilled Rice Noodle-Romaine Lettuce Salad, Thai Basil, Bok Choy, Peanuts, Coconut-Lime Sauce
or
New Zealand Lamb Rack
Toasted Cous Cous, Cauliflower, Cauliflower Puree, Golden Raisins, Lamb Jus

DESSERT
Chocolate Halsey
Chocolate Caramel Mousse, Shortbread Cookie Crust, Covered in Chocolate Ganache

Menu Subject To Change, Split Plate Charge of $12 Applies
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Surf and Turf Santa Monica Style

        Chef Raphael Lunetta was recently featured in Smart Meetings Magazine for two of his biggest passions... great food and great surf. Click on the image to see the article.

JiRaffe South of the Border

        Take a trip with Chef Raphael on a recent surf trip to Mexico...

Take A Bow

    In 2009 our very own Raphael Lunetta received the tremendous honor of being inducted into the Nation's Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame. Each year the restaurant news leader recognizes the best in fine dining in America and ushers in the top outstanding restaurants. The distinguished company that JiRaffe now keeps in having received this honor includes Mario Batali's Babbo in New York, Gary Danko in San Francisco and Nobu in New York. Chef Raphael flew to Chicago to receive this honor with his number one fan... his son Etienne.