Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
delicious seasonal and local food. pronounced 'ah-shay'. definitely book in advance
57 locals recommend
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney Boulevarddelicious seasonal and local food. pronounced 'ah-shay'. definitely book in advance
best restaurant in venice. hands down. delicious home-made pastas and great cocktails. brunch is divine - chicken and waffles are perfect. try to book or you can walk in for a communal table.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvdbest restaurant in venice. hands down. delicious home-made pastas and great cocktails. brunch is divine - chicken and waffles are perfect. try to book or you can walk in for a communal table.
awesome quick sit-in or take-away raw / vegan food. pick it up and take it to the beach or eat it in our garden at home. we like seed seed chop chop, macro bowl and the tempe tacos. mmm!
29 locals recommend
Seed
1604 Pacific Avenueawesome quick sit-in or take-away raw / vegan food. pick it up and take it to the beach or eat it in our garden at home. we like seed seed chop chop, macro bowl and the tempe tacos. mmm!
great walk up quick spot to eat. 2 blocks from our house. everything is fresh and from the mar vista farmers market.
Farmhouse Kitchen
great walk up quick spot to eat. 2 blocks from our house. everything is fresh and from the mar vista farmers market.
not the best coffee, but they do an okay blue bottle drip. tucked in an awesome trio right next to poke ahi tuna bowl and farmhouse kitchen.
12 locals recommend
Espresso Yo Self
1827 Ocean Front Walknot the best coffee, but they do an okay blue bottle drip. tucked in an awesome trio right next to poke ahi tuna bowl and farmhouse kitchen.
'world famous' coffee. be prepared to wait in line at peak hours. the brewed ethiopian yirgacheffe is amazing. buy beans here and grind them in our machine or buy an aero press and make it at home!
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd'world famous' coffee. be prepared to wait in line at peak hours. the brewed ethiopian yirgacheffe is amazing. buy beans here and grind them in our machine or buy an aero press and make it at home!
best mexican in the hood. delicious margaritas. very laid back service, can almost always get a table. the tostada and carne asada are faves. patio has a nice vibe. walking distance...
9 locals recommend
Tlapazola Grill
636 Venice Blvd.best mexican in the hood. delicious margaritas. very laid back service, can almost always get a table. the tostada and carne asada are faves. patio has a nice vibe. walking distance...
hipster cafeteria style choose your own food. made fresh daily and really good. take it home or eat in. stick with the simple dishes.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvdhipster cafeteria style choose your own food. made fresh daily and really good. take it home or eat in. stick with the simple dishes.
Slightly over-rated restaurant 2 blocks away but a staple. Decent fish tacos and selection of booze. Nice to sit at the bar for happy hour chips and salsa and drinks!
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdSlightly over-rated restaurant 2 blocks away but a staple. Decent fish tacos and selection of booze. Nice to sit at the bar for happy hour chips and salsa and drinks!
GTA - awesome sandwiches, pizza, salads & coffee. People drive from all over L.A. to go next door restaurant Gjelina (the neighborhood pioneer). Try to book or walk in mid-day or non-peak times
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGTA - awesome sandwiches, pizza, salads & coffee. People drive from all over L.A. to go next door restaurant Gjelina (the neighborhood pioneer). Try to book or walk in mid-day or non-peak times
"The Tude" is the best vegan food you may ever eat. Ask about the history of the spot as it's a little kooky and go for just about anything on the menu. Faves: I Am Opulent, I Am Humble, I Am Whole...
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave"The Tude" is the best vegan food you may ever eat. Ask about the history of the spot as it's a little kooky and go for just about anything on the menu. Faves: I Am Opulent, I Am Humble, I Am Whole...
I wish I could live inside Moon Juice. The vibe is so chill and amazing and the juice is the best.
104 locals recommend
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveI wish I could live inside Moon Juice. The vibe is so chill and amazing and the juice is the best.
Shopping
my friend nikki's awesome vintage store. great finds with a lot of local designer's one-off clothes and jewelry.
Gotta Have It
1516 Pacific Avemy friend nikki's awesome vintage store. great finds with a lot of local designer's one-off clothes and jewelry.
Mollusk Surf Shop
1600 Pacific Avegreat local 'bro' surf shop.
great clean cut clothes, an american classic. also find brands like rag 'n' bone and acne in stock.
Steven Alan
1601 Abbot Kinney Blvdgreat clean cut clothes, an american classic. also find brands like rag 'n' bone and acne in stock.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdBest spot for everything you need. It's Whole Foods!
Great local spot for quick grocery basics. Decent produce section. DELICIOUS guacamole and kimchee made daily. i hear the quesadillas are also good.
67 locals recommend
Windward Market
105 Windward AveGreat local spot for quick grocery basics. Decent produce section. DELICIOUS guacamole and kimchee made daily. i hear the quesadillas are also good.
Perhaps the BEST local deli ever. Amazing gourmet finds from all over the world. Awesome sandwich shop in the back. The bkfast burritos are legendary. Great cup of coffee and selection of coco water!
51 locals recommend
Bellissimo Venice
68 N Venice BlvdPerhaps the BEST local deli ever. Amazing gourmet finds from all over the world. Awesome sandwich shop in the back. The bkfast burritos are legendary. Great cup of coffee and selection of coco water!
Drinks & Nightlife
Food here is pretty gross but the beers are giant and it's one of the best places for people watching along the boardwalk. Sunset blues / rock band is sometimes in full effect and they JAM.
56 locals recommend
The Waterfront Venice
205 Ocean Front WalkFood here is pretty gross but the beers are giant and it's one of the best places for people watching along the boardwalk. Sunset blues / rock band is sometimes in full effect and they JAM.
Check the listings for live music. Downstairs bar on Thursdays is one of the ONLY places worth going to for 'nightlife'. Skilled bartenders and nice selection of cocktails. Ask for Erika!
212 locals recommend
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveCheck the listings for live music. Downstairs bar on Thursdays is one of the ONLY places worth going to for 'nightlife'. Skilled bartenders and nice selection of cocktails. Ask for Erika!