Guidebook for Venice
Food Scene
Closest local spot for fresh-brewed, cold-brew, espresso, and hemp milk and almond milk options! Grab a java and head to the sand to people watch! They also have great pastries, including gluten free.
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveClosest local spot for fresh-brewed, cold-brew, espresso, and hemp milk and almond milk options! Grab a java and head to the sand to people watch! They also have great pastries, including gluten free.
Best artisan gourmet fries in Venice Beach, you pick the salt and sauce, yum!
13 locals recommend
The Wee Chippy
1301 Ocean Front WalkBest artisan gourmet fries in Venice Beach, you pick the salt and sauce, yum!
If you love burgers or french toast, this is the spot! Practically a million kinds of fancy French Toast, something for everyone's palate! It's a definite local treasure and great for a cheat day!
90 locals recommend
26 Beach
3100 Washington BlvdIf you love burgers or french toast, this is the spot! Practically a million kinds of fancy French Toast, something for everyone's palate! It's a definite local treasure and great for a cheat day!
Yummy Italian restaurant with great cocktails, and fresh pastas.
34 locals recommend
Hostaria Del Piccolo
512 Rose AvenueYummy Italian restaurant with great cocktails, and fresh pastas.
Another of our favorites, foodie New American style. Would recommend a reservation! They fill up fast.
92 locals recommend
Superba Snack Bar
Another of our favorites, foodie New American style. Would recommend a reservation! They fill up fast.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegan food for those who want the full LA vegan experience.
Another local hotspot, order your healthy sandwich/salad/pastry at the counter for to go, or take a number and sit down. Blended matcha boba or the matcha latte are amazing. Good for breakfast/lunch.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StAnother local hotspot, order your healthy sandwich/salad/pastry at the counter for to go, or take a number and sit down. Blended matcha boba or the matcha latte are amazing. Good for breakfast/lunch.
Hands down our favorite taco spot in the area! The margaritas are incredible, too!
35 locals recommend
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean AveHands down our favorite taco spot in the area! The margaritas are incredible, too!
Nice vegan spot with decent sandwiches and salads, and incredible McDonald's-like pommes frites!
29 locals recommend
Seed
1604 Pacific AvenueNice vegan spot with decent sandwiches and salads, and incredible McDonald's-like pommes frites!
If you're in the mood for some cheap pizza or empanadas, this is the spot.
7 locals recommend
Santino's Panineria
If you're in the mood for some cheap pizza or empanadas, this is the spot.
Fellow coffee fiends will appreciate Intelligentsia's simple design and great coffee. They have almond milk!
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdFellow coffee fiends will appreciate Intelligentsia's simple design and great coffee. They have almond milk!
Soul food foodies will appreciate Willie Jane's delectable spread, they have a great dinner prix-fixe and fresh botanical cocktails as well.
24 locals recommend
Willie Jane
1031 Abbot Kinney BlvdSoul food foodies will appreciate Willie Jane's delectable spread, they have a great dinner prix-fixe and fresh botanical cocktails as well.
A great little cafe/wine bar to work at during the day. Not many outlets, though, so come fully charged. They do have wifi. Coffee's a little expensive but you pay for the atmosphere.
251 locals recommend
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdA great little cafe/wine bar to work at during the day. Not many outlets, though, so come fully charged. They do have wifi. Coffee's a little expensive but you pay for the atmosphere.
In Detroit there's Slow's BBQ. In Venice Beach, there is Baby Blues! Yummy!
154 locals recommend
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln BlvdIn Detroit there's Slow's BBQ. In Venice Beach, there is Baby Blues! Yummy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Asian/American fusion food from the best chef of LA (voted 2013 from LA Weekly) Roy Choi, everything is finger-lickin' good. Go and split a few plates, it's our favorite.
98 locals recommend
A-Frame
12565 W Washington BlvdAsian/American fusion food from the best chef of LA (voted 2013 from LA Weekly) Roy Choi, everything is finger-lickin' good. Go and split a few plates, it's our favorite.
Delicious sausage/beer bar! You order at the counter and then head in to find a seat. They have many exotic sausages like gator and duck!
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdDelicious sausage/beer bar! You order at the counter and then head in to find a seat. They have many exotic sausages like gator and duck!
Everything Else
Pressed Juicery
2409 Main StDelicious pressed juices at a reasonable price. We stock up here.
The closest Whole Foods, and it's a good-sized one, for all your healthy food needs!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdThe closest Whole Foods, and it's a good-sized one, for all your healthy food needs!
Awesome locals fave for fresh juices and wheatgrass shots. Regular juicer but fresh in front of you.
14 locals recommend
Fruit gallery
1 Westminster AveAwesome locals fave for fresh juices and wheatgrass shots. Regular juicer but fresh in front of you.
Order cafeteria style from a wide selection of healthy salads, stews, sandwiches and proteins and of course, one of their specialty lemonades! (*a 3 salad plate is plenty for 2 meals!)
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdOrder cafeteria style from a wide selection of healthy salads, stews, sandwiches and proteins and of course, one of their specialty lemonades! (*a 3 salad plate is plenty for 2 meals!)
Wonderful little restaurant serving Nepali/Himalayan/Tibetan cuisine! Yes, they have momos. Don't ask for honey lemon ginger, though, they'll just give you a teabag, they don't make that there.
9 locals recommend
Venice Boulevard
Venice BoulevardWonderful little restaurant serving Nepali/Himalayan/Tibetan cuisine! Yes, they have momos. Don't ask for honey lemon ginger, though, they'll just give you a teabag, they don't make that there.
Shopping
Popular locals spot for breakfast or coffee, grab your food and sit in the little street nook or lean on the bike racks while you enjoy their delicious artisan food.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdPopular locals spot for breakfast or coffee, grab your food and sit in the little street nook or lean on the bike racks while you enjoy their delicious artisan food.