Guidebook for Venice
Food Scene
This is a wonderful and affordable cafeteria style restaurant with amazing fresh salads, proteins, sandwiches, braises and desserts.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is a wonderful and affordable cafeteria style restaurant with amazing fresh salads, proteins, sandwiches, braises and desserts.
Steak house...highly recommended local restaurant/bar, though a bit pricey.
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdSteak house...highly recommended local restaurant/bar, though a bit pricey.
Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney BoulevardLocal coffee shop and deli...very affordable.
Local pizza shop with amazing bagel-crust pizza creations. Open late!
184 locals recommend
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardLocal pizza shop with amazing bagel-crust pizza creations. Open late!
Very trendy local restaurant with amazing food, though a bit pricey. for a taste of what they offer without the wait try GTA (Gjelina Take Away) next door.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdVery trendy local restaurant with amazing food, though a bit pricey. for a taste of what they offer without the wait try GTA (Gjelina Take Away) next door.
Poke-Poke
2011 Ocean Front WalkAmazing Hawaiian tuna poke bowls on the boardwalk.
Fantastic juice bar and restaurant. It is a bit pricey but worth it for the organic treats.
113 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdFantastic juice bar and restaurant. It is a bit pricey but worth it for the organic treats.
This is an really nice coffee shop with a hang out in the back. Also check out their shoes and sunglasses.
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is an really nice coffee shop with a hang out in the back. Also check out their shoes and sunglasses.
Highly recommended organic restaurant. All ingredients are locally sourced!
22 locals recommend
FEED Body & Soul
1239 Abbot Kinney BlvdHighly recommended organic restaurant. All ingredients are locally sourced!
Check out this really interesting local juice bar/deli/oyster bar. I recommend the acai bowl.
13 locals recommend
Local 1205
1205 Abbot Kinney BlvdCheck out this really interesting local juice bar/deli/oyster bar. I recommend the acai bowl.
Great food and drinks and very affordable...right on the boardwalk!
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayGreat food and drinks and very affordable...right on the boardwalk!
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardVery good italian restaurant, though a bit pricey.
Drinks & Nightlife
the otheroom Venice Beach
Trendy local bar.
Great local bar with a pool table. This is a Venice establishment that has been around for decades!
220 locals recommend
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat local bar with a pool table. This is a Venice establishment that has been around for decades!
Affordable bar with great sunset views from the upper patio. They serve (bar) food as well.
282 locals recommend
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardAffordable bar with great sunset views from the upper patio. They serve (bar) food as well.
The "High" bar on the roof of the Hotel Erwin has spectacular 360 degree views of all of Los Angeles. If you want to eat around sunset I would recommend making a reservation.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveThe "High" bar on the roof of the Hotel Erwin has spectacular 360 degree views of all of Los Angeles. If you want to eat around sunset I would recommend making a reservation.
Check out this old speakeasy from the prohibition era underneath the Townhouse bar! This is very cool local spot.
44 locals recommend
The Del Monte Speakeasy
52 Windward AveCheck out this old speakeasy from the prohibition era underneath the Townhouse bar! This is very cool local spot.
Everything Else
If you are here on Sunday this is a highly recommended farmers market experience. It goes until 2pm.
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StIf you are here on Sunday this is a highly recommended farmers market experience. It goes until 2pm.
Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.Friday morning until 11am.
Rent a beach cruiser for the day to see more of Venice and surrounding communities.
19 locals recommend
Bike Curious Rentals
1428 4th StreetRent a beach cruiser for the day to see more of Venice and surrounding communities.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store, though it is fairly small and limited. Lots of fresh fruits!
67 locals recommend
Windward Market
105 Windward AveThis is the closest grocery store, though it is fairly small and limited. Lots of fresh fruits!
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdThis is the closest full grocery store.
Highly recommended grocery store. This is a bit further and may not work on foot, but it is worthwhile if you can make it there.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdHighly recommended grocery store. This is a bit further and may not work on foot, but it is worthwhile if you can make it there.
Sightseeing
Check out the performers, shops, skate park and other attractions like the Freak Show (which has its own reality tv show). Rent a bike to see more!
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkCheck out the performers, shops, skate park and other attractions like the Freak Show (which has its own reality tv show). Rent a bike to see more!
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierCheck out the historic pier with restaurants and attractions!
Check out the remaining Venice canals and imagine what life was like 100 years ago when all of Venice was canals.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
Check out the remaining Venice canals and imagine what life was like 100 years ago when all of Venice was canals.
Shopping
This is very cool local surf/skate/snowboard shop. I love their designs with a natural wood finish! All of their clothing is made from bamboo.
13 locals recommend
Arbor Venice
102 Washington BlvdThis is very cool local surf/skate/snowboard shop. I love their designs with a natural wood finish! All of their clothing is made from bamboo.