Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat health take away food.
Great breakfast/lunch take away spot. Not cheap but worth a visit.
447 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveGreat breakfast/lunch take away spot. Not cheap but worth a visit.
Best restaurant in Venice. Great ambiance. Great food. You can make a reservation or drop in an give your phone number and they will call you. Head down to the Brig for a drink while you wait.
1062 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdBest restaurant in Venice. Great ambiance. Great food. You can make a reservation or drop in an give your phone number and they will call you. Head down to the Brig for a drink while you wait.
Flake
513 Rose AveGreat breakfast spot. Simple, cheap good food and coffee.
Cerveteca
523 Rose AveGood food. Good price. Good service.
Small great restaurant/bar. Great lunch or early dinner spot. Great dinner spot. Great wine.
192 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveSmall great restaurant/bar. Great lunch or early dinner spot. Great dinner spot. Great wine.
Great restaurant with constantly changing season menu. Good small bar area inside the restaurant.
395 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat restaurant with constantly changing season menu. Good small bar area inside the restaurant.
Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdThis a fun brunch spot. Very lively younger crowd.
Restaurant/bar. Cool spot for a drink or an excellent Italian dinner.
260 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdRestaurant/bar. Cool spot for a drink or an excellent Italian dinner.
This place is a great breakfast, lunch and dinner spot. Great food, coffee and full bar.
347 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveThis place is a great breakfast, lunch and dinner spot. Great food, coffee and full bar.
Blue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney BlvdHipster coffee spot.
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdHipster coffee.
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardCheap good pizza spot.
Bright, bleached-wood outpost offering vegetarian (mostly vegan) fare & juices in a relaxed space.
175 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardBright, bleached-wood outpost offering vegetarian (mostly vegan) fare & juices in a relaxed space.
Upbeat storefront fixture for sushi, innovative Japanese small plates & martinis.
128 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveUpbeat storefront fixture for sushi, innovative Japanese small plates & martinis.
Cafeteria-style chain serving a seasonal comfort-food menu paired with many types of lemonade.
516 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdCafeteria-style chain serving a seasonal comfort-food menu paired with many types of lemonade.
Eatery with an exhibition kitchen cooking seafood over charcoal, plus a patio bar with a fire pit.
76 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StEatery with an exhibition kitchen cooking seafood over charcoal, plus a patio bar with a fire pit.
This casual, library-themed spot features a New American menu, patio dining & many craft beers.
96 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Library Alehouse
2911 Main StThis casual, library-themed spot features a New American menu, patio dining & many craft beers.
Cocktails & diverse, locally sourced fare such as pizza & chops served in a relaxed, classic space.
54 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Areal Restaurant
2820 Main StreetCocktails & diverse, locally sourced fare such as pizza & chops served in a relaxed, classic space.
Expensive but lively Italian eatery combines organic, locally sourced ingredients in its creative dishes.
39 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Via Veneto
3009 Main StExpensive but lively Italian eatery combines organic, locally sourced ingredients in its creative dishes.
Small go-to for big burritos, tacos, tamales & Mexican sodas served till midnight or later.
32 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Holy Guacamole
2906 Main StSmall go-to for big burritos, tacos, tamales & Mexican sodas served till midnight or later.
Celebrity-studded watering hole & eatery for Southern classics such as fried chicken.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hinterland
2917 Main StCelebrity-studded watering hole & eatery for Southern classics such as fried chicken.
Ashland Hill
2807 Main StArtisanal pies, including creative breakfast options, & drinks in an airy space with open kitchen.
141 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StArtisanal pies, including creative breakfast options, & drinks in an airy space with open kitchen.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic Venice beer/wine bar. Dark and cozy.
262 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
the otheroom Venice Beach
Classic Venice beer/wine bar. Dark and cozy.
Restaurant/sports bar that gets lively at night and on Sunday Fun Days.
80 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StRestaurant/sports bar that gets lively at night and on Sunday Fun Days.
The best outside bar in Santa Monica and possibly Los Angeles. Get there on the early side. The line gets obnoxious.
525 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdThe best outside bar in Santa Monica and possibly Los Angeles. Get there on the early side. The line gets obnoxious.
Bar/restaurant. Great spot to day drink and see the sun set.
282 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardBar/restaurant. Great spot to day drink and see the sun set.
Roof top bar with a killer view for Sunset happy hour.
99 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean AveRoof top bar with a killer view for Sunset happy hour.
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayGreat for sunset drinks.
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGreat for sunset cocktails.
This bustling nightspot with a mid-century modern vibe features live music, billiards & food trucks.
220 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis bustling nightspot with a mid-century modern vibe features live music, billiards & food trucks.
Pub grub, draft beers & sports on TV offered in a buzzy tavern with a big bar imported from Ireland.
32 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Finn McCool's
2702 Main StPub grub, draft beers & sports on TV offered in a buzzy tavern with a big bar imported from Ireland.
The Victorian
2640 Main StStoried music club presenting blues, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, spoken word, burlesque & more since 1931.
99 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StStoried music club presenting blues, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, spoken word, burlesque & more since 1931.
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierArts & Culture
IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrThe Broad
221 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdI-Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveThe Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyEverything Else
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkShopping
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre Court