Food Scene
Amazing italian food, homemade pasta, great wine & cocktails. Sunsets are great here. Great patio for people watching while you sip away the day.
40 locals recommend
Casa Ado
12 Washington BlvdAmazing italian food, homemade pasta, great wine & cocktails. Sunsets are great here. Great patio for people watching while you sip away the day.
Trendy, always a wait, but always fantastic food. Chic american, farm to table style.
1061 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdTrendy, always a wait, but always fantastic food. Chic american, farm to table style.
Cuban style food, great mojitos and great brunch. Patio and indoor seating, always a good time.
79 locals recommend
Mercede's Grille
14 W Washington BlvdCuban style food, great mojitos and great brunch. Patio and indoor seating, always a good time.
Casual but always great sushi. Covered patio area with bar or inside sushi bar - get the bamboo sake (it's fab cold sake served special).
138 locals recommend
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveCasual but always great sushi. Covered patio area with bar or inside sushi bar - get the bamboo sake (it's fab cold sake served special).
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveWonderful sushi on Abbot Kinney. Cool spot.
Great patios for soaking up the sun and watching the sailboats drift by. Busy Sunday brunch.
21 locals recommend
Whiskey Red's - Marina Del Rey
13813 Fiji WayGreat patios for soaking up the sun and watching the sailboats drift by. Busy Sunday brunch.
Fab, chic hotel restaurant with great food and cocktails. Patio with heaters/firepits and marina views.
43 locals recommend
Salt
13534 Bali WayFab, chic hotel restaurant with great food and cocktails. Patio with heaters/firepits and marina views.
Fantastic seafood restaurant with great seaside decor/feel on Abbot Kinney.
109 locals recommend
Salt Air
1616 Abbot Kinney BlvdFantastic seafood restaurant with great seaside decor/feel on Abbot Kinney.
Best fresh seafood place in LA area. Tiny, usually a wait, but well worth it. Champagne and Shellfish Sundays!
63 locals recommend
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean AveBest fresh seafood place in LA area. Tiny, usually a wait, but well worth it. Champagne and Shellfish Sundays!
Fantastic food and cocktails, great vibe (east coast meets west coast).
260 locals recommend
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdFantastic food and cocktails, great vibe (east coast meets west coast).
Drinks & Nightlife
Sawdust on the floor and locals at the bar, this is a great burger and beer joint. Tiny live bands on weekends. Sports on TVs throughout the week. Pool tables and juke box.
318 locals recommend
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdSawdust on the floor and locals at the bar, this is a great burger and beer joint. Tiny live bands on weekends. Sports on TVs throughout the week. Pool tables and juke box.
Young crowd, juke box music all day. Great for midday sun upstairs and late night karaoke downstairs. Best view of the sunset - goes great with a bucket of beer.
282 locals recommend
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardYoung crowd, juke box music all day. Great for midday sun upstairs and late night karaoke downstairs. Best view of the sunset - goes great with a bucket of beer.
Fairly extensive beer and wine selection, dark NY meets west coast style feel.
262 locals recommend
the otheroom Venice Beach
Fairly extensive beer and wine selection, dark NY meets west coast style feel.
Everything Else
Paddle boarding at Mother's Beach. Easy walk.
8 locals recommend
Paddle Method - Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons & Rentals
14110 Palawan WayPaddle boarding at Mother's Beach. Easy walk.
Marina del Rey Boat Rentals
13717 Fiji WayKayak rentals and small motor boats.
Marina del Rey Visitors Center
4701 Admiralty WayVisitor Center
Great beach area south of the pier (Marina del Rey), much less crowded than the beaches to the north (Venice Beach, Santa Monica, etc).
186 locals recommend
Venice Fishing Pier
Venice Fishing PierGreat beach area south of the pier (Marina del Rey), much less crowded than the beaches to the north (Venice Beach, Santa Monica, etc).
Awesome free concerts on Thursdays during the summers. Bring a blanket for the beach and sit on the sand south of the pier or catch the bands on the stage on top of the pier.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierAwesome free concerts on Thursdays during the summers. Bring a blanket for the beach and sit on the sand south of the pier or catch the bands on the stage on top of the pier.
SUP With Wade
3000 Shoshonean Rdhttp://www.supwithwade.com
Paddleboard lessons right out the front door.