Venice's best tables for groups, from pasta temples on Abbot Kinney to a beer hall with communal benches and a Thai spot built for ordering family-style. These spots handle a crowd without losing the neighborhood vibe.
Venice · 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Rustic-Cal‑Med flair meets Venice nonchalance in this two‑story wood-and-brick hub where communal tables orbit an open kitchen and a leafy back patio glows from brunch to lantern-lit nightcaps. The menu leans seasonal a…
Venice · 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
If pasta is a religion, Felix is its cathedral. The open kitchen lets you watch the magic happen as hand-rolled masterpieces make their way to your table. The rigatoni all’Amatriciana is a revelation, and resisting the …
Venice · 444 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
A Venice smokehouse that smells like hickory before you even hit the door. Inside, it’s brick walls, blues on the speakers, and platters landing heavy with brisket, ribs, and sides that don’t skimp on butter. The vibe i…
Venice · 2533 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Night Market's Venice outpost earns its own hour-plus weekend waits: the Pastrami Pad Kee Mao — spicy drunken noodles with Langer's pastrami — is the kind of dish that makes you wonder why you don't keep this place a se…
Venice · 625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
A Venice sausage hall where the beers are European, the mustard lineup is aggressive, and the communal tables practically demand you make a new friend. Industrial ceilings, long wooden benches, and a menu that runs from…
Venice · 80 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Aussie beach energy meets Tulum-esque decor, perfect for the first stop on a night out. The lychee martini and the espresso martini with reposado hold court among a great cocktail list.
Venice · 2905 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292, USA
Red-sauce tradition meets Venice in a celebratory but casual way. The Rice Ball—an arancino packed with meat sauce, peas, ricotta, and mozzarella—is the dish everyone tells you to order first. From there, pappardelle wi…
Venice · 60 N Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
A lush, slightly otherworldly hideaway just a block from the boardwalk, where tropical plants light up like old Vegas neon under seashell chandeliers—and every bite feels like a Panamanian sea breeze with LA knowing nod…