Venice has a shorter list of genuinely great spots than people expect, and that's what makes the neighborhood work. These are the places regulars keep coming back to, from the bakery that opens the day right to the speakeasy that closes it out.
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 · 320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Part bakery, part deli, part fever dream of every Silver Lake expat who moved west. Gjusta is a Venice institution with the chaotic charm of a Parisian marché—if that marché had brisket banh mi, kouign-amann, and a smok…
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 · 52 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
A century‑old local haunt, Townhouse lives above Del Monte, a Prohibition‑era speakeasy hidden beneath its wood‑paneled floors. The cocktail program here is a love letter to every era of American drinking, featuring cla…
Venice · 1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Once a divey gay bar, now a polished cocktail spot where Venice locals come for spicy cucumber mules and whiskey sours with bite. The back patio sometimes hosts stand-up comedy, which is either a delightful surprise or …
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 · 529 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
A small but mighty wine bar where the selection is thoughtful, the cheese boards are excellent, and the vibe is exactly what you want from a low-key night in Venice. Bonus: you can shop the bottles inside and take home …
Venice · 1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Abbot Kinney's last real dive bar has been holding it down for over 70 years, which by LA standards practically makes it a protected landmark. DJs spin nightly, pool tables stay busy in the back, and the parking lot dou…