It’s like you can’t be a designer taken seriously unless you have a restaurant. But you know when Dior does something, it’s going to be so exquisitely right. Add in Dominique Crenn, and you have yourself Monsieur Dior in Los Angeles.
The Experience
Monsieur Dior opened in fall 2025 after months of anticipation, following private previews that quietly signaled Dior’s confidence in the project. This is the house’s first U.S. restaurant, and the partnership with a three‑Michelin‑star chef gives it a level of culinary credibility most fashion brands never attempt. The design language mirrors Dior’s couture codes, the address is pure Beverly Hills, and the menu reflects Crenn’s personal history rather than a generic “fashion café” concept.
Monsieur Dior is a collaboration that feels unusually symbiotic — Dior shaping the stage, Crenn shaping the story, and Los Angeles slipping easily into the audience. It’s a restaurant that doesn’t need to posture or perform; it simply opens its doors on Rodeo Drive and lets the city rise to meet it.
Yes, Chef Crenn
Dominique Crenn is one of the most influential chefs working today. Notably, she’s the first woman in the U.S. to earn three Michelin stars for her San Francisco restaurant, Atelier Crenn. Her cooking reflects her French upbringing, summers in Brittany, and a deep respect for the sea and its producers.
Dior first approached her more than a decade ago, and the collaboration has been taking shape for years. After building her universe through Atelier Crenn, Bar Crenn, and Petit Crenn, she returns to Los Angeles with far more presence than she had in 2007.
The Setting
Monsieur Dior sits on the third floor of Dior’s flagship at 323 North Rodeo Drive, a four‑story space the brand calls a “temple to French luxury.” The restaurant is designed as an extension of the house’s world: sculptural, polished, and quietly cinematic. A glass‑enclosed garden blurs the line between indoors and out, giving the space a serene, gallery‑like feel.
Dior frames it as a meeting point for fashion, creativity, and cuisine, yet the room avoids the usual fashion‑restaurant tropes. It feels more like the dining room of a couture house that happens to serve dinner, complete with contemporary art commissions like Nicole Wittenberg’s Gardens of Courance, 2025.
The Menu
The menu leans French, but with the clarity and restraint that define Crenn’s cooking. Expect dishes like caviar with smoked crème fraîche, dry‑aged tuna tartare, black‑truffle agnolotti, and scallops brightened with blood orange. Mains run from confit salmon with fermented pepper to a beautifully structured beef shortrib. It’s couture cooking without the corsetry – refined but not fussy, with most plates in the $31–$50 range. However, some more indulgent offerings do climb higher.
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FAQs
Q: How many restaurants does chef Dominique Crenn currently have around the world?
A: Chef Dominique Crenn currently has four restaurants worldwide. She operates Atelier Crenn, Bar Crenn, Petit Crenn, and Golden Poppy, spanning the United States and France.
Q: What are the hours of operation of Monsieur Dior in LA?
A: Monday: 11:00–19:00
Tuesday: 11:00–19:00
Wednesday: 11:00–21:00
Thursday: 11:00–21:00
Friday: 11:00–22:00
Saturday: 10:00–22:00
Sunday: 11:00–19:00
Q: Do I need a reservation to eat at Monsieur Dior in LA?
A: Yes — Monsieur Dior recommends reservations for both lunch and dinner, through OpenTable. Limited walk‑ins are sometimes available, but reservations are strongly advised. They require a $50 per‑person credit card hold that’s charged in the case of a no‑show or same‑day cancellation.
