Guidebook for Venice
Drinks & Nightlife
2 min walk, this neighborhood beach restaurant/bar is a good choice and a local’s favorite. Friendly staff, eclectic decorations great for brunch, menu includes light bites, formal dining!
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice Blvd2 min walk, this neighborhood beach restaurant/bar is a good choice and a local’s favorite. Friendly staff, eclectic decorations great for brunch, menu includes light bites, formal dining!
Rooftop bar, stunning ocean views. Reservations are a must here. Seating is in outdoor booths, which come with heaters and fleecy blankets in case it gets chilly. Table-side service.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveRooftop bar, stunning ocean views. Reservations are a must here. Seating is in outdoor booths, which come with heaters and fleecy blankets in case it gets chilly. Table-side service.
Food Scene
Run by the owners of James Beach, Known for its happy hour specials, and its sushi bar, broad fusion of Pacific Rim cuisine, and the kitchen also features an open wood grill and rotisserie.
78 locals recommend
Canal Club
2025 Pacific AveRun by the owners of James Beach, Known for its happy hour specials, and its sushi bar, broad fusion of Pacific Rim cuisine, and the kitchen also features an open wood grill and rotisserie.
Just off the Venice Boardwalk, gourmet Italian restaurant rated one of the top ten best in LA by Zagat. Stunning dishes and a great wine list. Cool and sophisticated, Short Cab ride but you can walk.
5 Dudley Ave
5 Dudley AvenueJust off the Venice Boardwalk, gourmet Italian restaurant rated one of the top ten best in LA by Zagat. Stunning dishes and a great wine list. Cool and sophisticated, Short Cab ride but you can walk.
A beach view café, five minute walk away. Casual dining including breakfasts, wraps and salads, with a slightly more formal menu at night.Good for breakfast or lunch.
65 locals recommend
The Venice Terrace
7 Washington BlvdA beach view café, five minute walk away. Casual dining including breakfasts, wraps and salads, with a slightly more formal menu at night.Good for breakfast or lunch.
Italian bistro steps from the beach, with a small outdoor patio. Food is lovely, but service can be erratic when they get busy. small bar which is popular with locals. Desserts to just die-for!
40 locals recommend
Casa Ado
12 Washington BlvdItalian bistro steps from the beach, with a small outdoor patio. Food is lovely, but service can be erratic when they get busy. small bar which is popular with locals. Desserts to just die-for!
Cuban restaurant and bar just steps from the beach, outdoor patio good for people watching. Food and service can be a bit erratic at times – when its good, its good.
79 locals recommend
Mercede's Grille
14 W Washington BlvdCuban restaurant and bar just steps from the beach, outdoor patio good for people watching. Food and service can be a bit erratic at times – when its good, its good.
Wine bar with an extensive wine list and offers Mediterranean tapas style sharing plates. Small but perfectly formed. Good Happy Hour!
29 locals recommend
Bin 73
14 Washington BlvdWine bar with an extensive wine list and offers Mediterranean tapas style sharing plates. Small but perfectly formed. Good Happy Hour!
A traditional trattoria with a lovely outdoor patio, this place can get busy with large groups of tourists in the summer. Brunch at weekends is particularly good. Large portions.
181 locals recommend
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardA traditional trattoria with a lovely outdoor patio, this place can get busy with large groups of tourists in the summer. Brunch at weekends is particularly good. Large portions.
Larry’s calls itself a European-style gastropub, large bar area which can get busy and loud at night. The half-in/half-out patio is a great place to dine. Great wine and beer selection, creative food.
56 locals recommend
Larry's
24 Windward AveLarry’s calls itself a European-style gastropub, large bar area which can get busy and loud at night. The half-in/half-out patio is a great place to dine. Great wine and beer selection, creative food.
Eclectic diner and bar is worth a visit just for the historic and quirky images that adorn the walls. Food is a mix of Californian cuisine and comfort food, and offers a great happy hour.
35 locals recommend
Danny's Venice
23 Windward AvenueEclectic diner and bar is worth a visit just for the historic and quirky images that adorn the walls. Food is a mix of Californian cuisine and comfort food, and offers a great happy hour.
don’t be fooled, this is nowhere near the beach, but still worth the drive. Cool service and a menu, great Burger, sumptuous salads and known for its weekend brunch
90 locals recommend
26 Beach
3100 Washington Blvddon’t be fooled, this is nowhere near the beach, but still worth the drive. Cool service and a menu, great Burger, sumptuous salads and known for its weekend brunch
2 blocks from the beach on the fashionable Main Street that runs from Venice to Santa Monica, Chaya is a fusion of European and Asian cuisine. Full service sushi bar and nightlong sushi happy hour
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy St2 blocks from the beach on the fashionable Main Street that runs from Venice to Santa Monica, Chaya is a fusion of European and Asian cuisine. Full service sushi bar and nightlong sushi happy hour
Northern Italian dining in this small neighborhood restaurant. Small but popular bar with great happy hour specials.
71 locals recommend
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StNorthern Italian dining in this small neighborhood restaurant. Small but popular bar with great happy hour specials.
Bar and gastropub featuring ‘modern American cuisine’. Great for Sunday brunch, but can get busy, with seats indoors and on their patio overlooking a fountain.
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StBar and gastropub featuring ‘modern American cuisine’. Great for Sunday brunch, but can get busy, with seats indoors and on their patio overlooking a fountain.
Hybrid market & cafe featuring imported products, to-go salads & made-to-order sandwiches. Great Coffee and very close.
51 locals recommend
Bellissimo Venice
68 N Venice BlvdHybrid market & cafe featuring imported products, to-go salads & made-to-order sandwiches. Great Coffee and very close.