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This is hand's down one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles and is a good place for celebrity sightings. Be aware, you'll need to call about a week in advance for a reservation.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is hand's down one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles and is a good place for celebrity sightings. Be aware, you'll need to call about a week in advance for a reservation.
Pretty awesome BBQ and super casual. A great spot for a quick inexpensive lunch.
14 locals recommend
Chop Daddy's
9552 Washington BlvdPretty awesome BBQ and super casual. A great spot for a quick inexpensive lunch.
Another great lunch spot with outdoor dining. Attached is their bakery which has all sorts of sweets on display.
43 locals recommend
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney BoulevardAnother great lunch spot with outdoor dining. Attached is their bakery which has all sorts of sweets on display.
Feed is a tasty, upscale health focused restaurant with lunch and dinner service.
22 locals recommend
FEED Body & Soul
1239 Abbot Kinney BlvdFeed is a tasty, upscale health focused restaurant with lunch and dinner service.
Best coffee in the area. Hands down. You'll wait in a long line, but the coffee worth it.
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdBest coffee in the area. Hands down. You'll wait in a long line, but the coffee worth it.
Part restaurant, part deli market, this place serves up food until 2am every night.
13 locals recommend
Local 1205
1205 Abbot Kinney BlvdPart restaurant, part deli market, this place serves up food until 2am every night.
Super casual and pretty healthy. Its a quaint beach house that has been converted into a cafe.
113 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdSuper casual and pretty healthy. Its a quaint beach house that has been converted into a cafe.
Lemonade is a hip cafeteria style cafe with all sorts of fresh made salads and soups.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdLemonade is a hip cafeteria style cafe with all sorts of fresh made salads and soups.
This is a great seafood themed restaurant with craft beers and great amuse-bouche fritters.
109 locals recommend
Salt Air
1616 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is a great seafood themed restaurant with craft beers and great amuse-bouche fritters.
A California fusion sushi house. They have the old standbys but also some interesting new takes on them.
128 locals recommend
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveA California fusion sushi house. They have the old standbys but also some interesting new takes on them.
Abbot Kinney's staple Mexican cafe. The al pastor is pretty amazing so long as you like pineapple!
9 locals recommend
Casa Linda
Abbot Kinney's staple Mexican cafe. The al pastor is pretty amazing so long as you like pineapple!
Hals is a neighborhood institution with full bar, late night menu and live jazz music Sunday and Monday nights.
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdHals is a neighborhood institution with full bar, late night menu and live jazz music Sunday and Monday nights.
It's a Toms Shoes coffee house that is more coffee than shoes. They have a huge "back yard" for hanging out.
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdIt's a Toms Shoes coffee house that is more coffee than shoes. They have a huge "back yard" for hanging out.
Another of the best restaurants in LA that is also known for their cocktails and in house mixologist.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdAnother of the best restaurants in LA that is also known for their cocktails and in house mixologist.
Abbot Kinney's newest sushi house that offers an ultra traditional menu in an ultra modern space.
30 locals recommend
Shima
1432 Abbot Kinney BlvdAbbot Kinney's newest sushi house that offers an ultra traditional menu in an ultra modern space.
Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney BoulevardClassic American dining and a full bar from chef Joseph Miller.
Axe (ah-shay) is the go to health food cafe in the neighborhood. Also a bit of a hipster hangout.
57 locals recommend
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney BoulevardAxe (ah-shay) is the go to health food cafe in the neighborhood. Also a bit of a hipster hangout.
A local favorite Spanish tapas wine bar with solid food and a warm decor.
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdA local favorite Spanish tapas wine bar with solid food and a warm decor.
Willie Jane is a decidedly Southern restaurant with pretty incredible biscuits.
24 locals recommend
Willie Jane
1031 Abbot Kinney BlvdWillie Jane is a decidedly Southern restaurant with pretty incredible biscuits.
The old school Venice pizza shop known for their bagel crust pizza. Great for lunch.
184 locals recommend
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardThe old school Venice pizza shop known for their bagel crust pizza. Great for lunch.
For a taste of the old bohemian Venice culture, just grab your morning coffee here.
77 locals recommend
Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney BoulevardFor a taste of the old bohemian Venice culture, just grab your morning coffee here.
Marla's is tucked away at the South end of Abbot Kinney and features a pretty diverse menu.
6 locals recommend
Munch
2300 Abbot Kinney BlvdMarla's is tucked away at the South end of Abbot Kinney and features a pretty diverse menu.
Another cafe off the main drag of Abbot Kinney, French Market is open for breakfast and lunch and is, you guessed it; French.
123 locals recommend
French Market Cafe
2321 Abbot Kinney BlvdAnother cafe off the main drag of Abbot Kinney, French Market is open for breakfast and lunch and is, you guessed it; French.
Ado is just north of Abbot Kinney on Main Street and is an excellent example fine Italian dining.
68 locals recommend
Barrique
796 Main StAdo is just north of Abbot Kinney on Main Street and is an excellent example fine Italian dining.
Drinks & Nightlife
the otheroom Venice Beach
Its a dark, loud "New York" bar on the West Coast.
The brig is a local bar that has dancing most nights and a pool table (if you can manage to squeeze in).
220 locals recommend
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe brig is a local bar that has dancing most nights and a pool table (if you can manage to squeeze in).
Zinque is a neat bar that serves small plates as well as coffee during the day.
251 locals recommend
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdZinque is a neat bar that serves small plates as well as coffee during the day.
Everything Else
Short for Gjelina Take Away. A grab and go version of Gjelina that is open all day.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdShort for Gjelina Take Away. A grab and go version of Gjelina that is open all day.