Santa Monica's Muse is taking its Westside following east on the 10, with the team planning a new standalone restaurant on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood in summer 2027. The spot is set to live a bit of a double life: a bakery by day and a sit-down dinner destination at night, shifting from casual daytime counter vibes to a more formal evening menu. Pastry chef Nikdad Khayami, brother of Muse chef-owner Fardad Khayami, will run the day-to-night operation, with the group saying the food will lean Provençal and spotlight local sourcing.
Eastward Expansion To Melrose
According to Eater LA, the West Hollywood project will take over the former Olivetta space and is being built out as a new restaurant concept rather than a straight-up second Muse. Eater LA reports that the team is designing the Melrose spot around the bakery-by-day, dinner-by-night model, with Nikdad leading pastry and baking as part of the core plan.
From USC Pop-Up To Santa Monica Success
Chef-owner Fardad Khayami first launched Muse as a dorm-room pop-up called Museum with college roommate David Gelland, before evolving the project into the full-fledged Santa Monica restaurant that opened in August 2024, LAmag reported. LAmag also spotlighted Muse's intimate, art-forward dining room and Nikdad's role on desserts, details that help explain why the team feels confident stretching into an all-day format on Melrose.
What To Expect From The Menu
Eater LA describes Muse's current menu as California-French, citing dishes such as delicata squash topped with toasted pistachios and vadouvan, and branzino with tarragon pistou and beurre blanc. That approach suggests the West Hollywood restaurant will lean into Provençal technique and market-driven produce while pivoting to bakery offerings during daylight hours, according to Eater LA.
Timeline And What Comes Next
The team has not announced an exact opening date or finalized menu, and the schedule will largely depend on buildout and permitting. Diners can expect more specifics on menus, hours, and reservations as the project moves closer to completion. Muse's Melrose move also puts it in the mix of Westside operators experimenting with all-day formats that combine retail bakery traffic with a fully fledged evening dining service.
