Menu to Taste

Camphor

French · Los Angeles · Michelin One Star · Chef Max Boonthanakit

Awarded one Michelin star, Camphor is a modern French bistro in Los Angeles led by Executive Chef Max Boonthanakit. Located in the Arts District, the restaurant pairs refined classical French technique with subtle South Asian flavor accents, highlighted by dishes like gunpowder baby shrimp.

923 E 3rd St, Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90013, Los Angeles

  • 1 Michelin Star

Menu

Cocktails

  • Digestif (18) — Cognac, Armagnac, or Calvados selection
  • Opéra (22)
  • French Wine Flight (32) — Three regional French wines
  • Montmartre (21) — Pineapple rum, blend of Amari, pineapple juice, lime. Tart, tropical pineapple flavors.
  • Latin Quarter (20) — Tequila blanco, mezcal, green chartreuse, basil, blanc verjus, tangerine, egg white. Fruity, citrusy, herbaceous.
  • La Chapelle (20) — Calvados, Jamaican rum, masala cider, vanilla, lemon, herbal honey liqueur. Sweet fruits with fragrant spices.
  • Pigalle (22) — Cognac, 16-year rum, Byrrh banana, bitters. Dark fruit, medicinal, woodsy, bitter, and boozy.
  • Maxime's Negroni (22) — Gin, Amer Picon, rouge vermouth, orange bitters. Named after a regular customer. Cacao-like with citrusy, bittersweet notes.
  • Rue Sainte-Anne (21) — Ume Japanese whisky, Raicilla, Orange Liqueur, Champagne Acid. Vegetal, earthy character with spice and citrus.
  • Le Marais (21) — Cognac, bourbon, Byrrh, strawberry-infused rouge verjus, banana, gentian. Nutty, chocolate-y, boozy.

Dishes

  • Pâté en Croûte (28) — Traditional French terrine in pastry
  • Onion Soup Gratinée (18) — Classic French onion soup with Gruyère
  • Profiteroles (14) — Choux pastry with ice cream and chocolate
  • Dover Sole (150) — Sole à la grenobloise with brown butter, capers, parsley, sourdough breadcrumbs. Filleted tableside.
  • Sea Bream Tartare (45) — With uni, green apple granita, horseradish cream
  • Le Cheeseburger (22)
  • Le Double Cheeseburger (27)
  • Pomme Frites (11)
  • Silver Anchovy ("gunpowder") (15)
  • Ribeye 12oz (125) — Grass-fed ribeye with maître d' butter (herb compound butter), served with marble potatoes cooked in Bordier butter

The Experience

Expect a lively and minimalist atmosphere. The meal is structured around à la carte dining.

  • Atmosphere: Lively, Minimalist
  • Format: À la carte

Phone: +1 213-626-8888

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