Guidebook for Los Angeles

Drew
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

My go to place for sandwiches and quiche. Been eating at this cafe for two decades. Fresh food, best sandwiches in all of west Los Angeles, and reasonable prices. Not a tourist destination, unless you're french. It's really a hidden gem- 100 yards east of Venice Blvd on Abbot Kinney.
123 locals recommend
French Market Cafe
2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd
123 locals recommend
My go to place for sandwiches and quiche. Been eating at this cafe for two decades. Fresh food, best sandwiches in all of west Los Angeles, and reasonable prices. Not a tourist destination, unless you're french. It's really a hidden gem- 100 yards east of Venice Blvd on Abbot Kinney.
Bludso's BBQ is the best, hands down, BBQ outside of the Lone Star State.
76 locals recommend
Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea Ave
76 locals recommend
Bludso's BBQ is the best, hands down, BBQ outside of the Lone Star State.
Good breakfast place right on the boardwalk. Usually a pianist is entertaining out front.
52 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
1401 Ocean Front Walk
52 locals recommend
Good breakfast place right on the boardwalk. Usually a pianist is entertaining out front.
One of the most renowned restaurants on Abbot Kinney. Worth a visit IF you can get a reservation.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 locals recommend
One of the most renowned restaurants on Abbot Kinney. Worth a visit IF you can get a reservation.
Original Sushi restaurant I started to patronize in the 1980's. Also a Sushi Academy I attended with my oldest daughter (wanted to make sure she was employable in college-she's now a doctor)
138 locals recommend
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward Ave
138 locals recommend
Original Sushi restaurant I started to patronize in the 1980's. Also a Sushi Academy I attended with my oldest daughter (wanted to make sure she was employable in college-she's now a doctor)
Great burgers!
90 locals recommend
26 Beach
3100 Washington Blvd
90 locals recommend
Great burgers!
Small local Italian Restaurant.
61 locals recommend
Venice Sign
1501 Main Street
61 locals recommend
Small local Italian Restaurant.
Good local restaurant-Bring your own wine or beer. Dumplings are quite good.
112 locals recommend
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific Ave
112 locals recommend
Good local restaurant-Bring your own wine or beer. Dumplings are quite good.

Drinks & Nightlife

Go to the roof of the Irwin for sunset. Fantastic spot, great lounge chairs and best view of sunset.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
Go to the roof of the Irwin for sunset. Fantastic spot, great lounge chairs and best view of sunset.
Good drinks, good people, near the beach
38 locals recommend
Bank of Venice
80 Windward Ave
38 locals recommend
Good drinks, good people, near the beach
Though it started out as a Sushi restaurant, something happened it's become quite the dating spot, noisy, noisy, noisy, and very popular with the younger crowd.
128 locals recommend
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
128 locals recommend
Though it started out as a Sushi restaurant, something happened it's become quite the dating spot, noisy, noisy, noisy, and very popular with the younger crowd.

Essentials

Original Health Food Market
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.
317 locals recommend
Original Health Food Market