Food Scene
Delicious! A must eat! Rice triangles from Japan! Our favorites are Tokyo Tori and Miso Mushroom. If you are feeling adventurous, go for Mentaiko!
161 locals recommend
Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdDelicious! A must eat! Rice triangles from Japan! Our favorites are Tokyo Tori and Miso Mushroom. If you are feeling adventurous, go for Mentaiko!
Amazing gourmet take-away pizza! We strongly suggest the Squash Blossom Pizza. The ultra trendy restaurant Gjelina next door may be hard to get a table at. Try opentable.com
1061 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdAmazing gourmet take-away pizza! We strongly suggest the Squash Blossom Pizza. The ultra trendy restaurant Gjelina next door may be hard to get a table at. Try opentable.com
Healthy juices, tasty smoothies and awesome kebabs and rice.
111 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdHealthy juices, tasty smoothies and awesome kebabs and rice.
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveJuice and snacks. More juice from the juice Capital of the US!
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln BlvdRibs and chicken. Apparently the best?!
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific AveCheap and cheerful chinese food
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveJuices, polenta dish, other yummy food. Vegan and full of light!
Canteen- like quick service restaurant take out. Good desserts. TONS of salad choices. Easy quick tasty.
515 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdCanteen- like quick service restaurant take out. Good desserts. TONS of salad choices. Easy quick tasty.
Minimalist beautiful Japanese. Uses golden brown rice. Try the warmed tai carpaciio with truffle oil.
30 locals recommend
Shima
1432 Abbot Kinney BlvdMinimalist beautiful Japanese. Uses golden brown rice. Try the warmed tai carpaciio with truffle oil.
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat food- fancy!
Hottest restaurant in Venice. Pretty delicious! Try in the day, or early evening without a reservation. Or book before you come on opentable.com
1061 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdHottest restaurant in Venice. Pretty delicious! Try in the day, or early evening without a reservation. Or book before you come on opentable.com
Nice vibe, easy going, longtime Venice coffee shop. Laid back- watch the wildlife on Rose as you sip.
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveNice vibe, easy going, longtime Venice coffee shop. Laid back- watch the wildlife on Rose as you sip.
Blue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney BlvdNewest, closest maybe? coffee fix place
Satdha
2218 Lincoln BlvdVegan Thai
really good!!
Gjelina's newest Venice domination project. Kind of a takeaway, daytime food. Watch the bodybuilders across the street at Gold's as you eat.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveGjelina's newest Venice domination project. Kind of a takeaway, daytime food. Watch the bodybuilders across the street at Gold's as you eat.
Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic BlvdCheap and cheerful Mexican food.
Blue Star Donuts
1142 Abbot Kinney Blvddangerous donuts!
Eggslut
1611 Pacific Avecoddled egg and potato yum for breakfast
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.vegan supermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
Yummy gourmet sausages, truffle fries, good beer and nice music. Veggie options too.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdYummy gourmet sausages, truffle fries, good beer and nice music. Veggie options too.
Rooftop bar at sunset overlooking the ocean at the Venice break. Take something warm to wear
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveRooftop bar at sunset overlooking the ocean at the Venice break. Take something warm to wear
the otheroom Venice Beach
Dark. Longtime Venice bar. gets busy.
Entertainment & Activities
Great shop with all your surfing needs. Take a surf lesson at the Venice break with Chad (~ $80 + board and wetsuit rental).
18 locals recommend
Mollusk Surf Shop
1600 Pacific AveGreat shop with all your surfing needs. Take a surf lesson at the Venice break with Chad (~ $80 + board and wetsuit rental).
Early morning you can see those bodies. Yes those pumped bodies. Unreal!
111 locals recommend
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrEarly morning you can see those bodies. Yes those pumped bodies. Unreal!
Sightseeing
Worth it! Has to be seen and enjoyed. Buy a calavera! Skip the $5 Venice Freakshow. Just walk and be entertained! Streetball, performers, muscle beach, music, drums, Treeman!
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkWorth it! Has to be seen and enjoyed. Buy a calavera! Skip the $5 Venice Freakshow. Just walk and be entertained! Streetball, performers, muscle beach, music, drums, Treeman!
Google LAX BIN1
340 Main StThe Gehry designed binocular building. Check it out as you go by.
Arts & Culture
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierCycle up to the pier, for free concerts through the summer.
Local Theater space - has classes too like African dance. Stop by and see what's going on this week.
9 locals recommend
The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric AveLocal Theater space - has classes too like African dance. Stop by and see what's going on this week.
Everything Else
Elisa does a good wax from her very cute very Venice craftsman, hidden on Abbot Kinney!
7 locals recommend
Urban Escape Salon
Abbot Kinney BoulevardElisa does a good wax from her very cute very Venice craftsman, hidden on Abbot Kinney!
ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main StGood surf store- further than Mollusk though. Up Main St.
Mimi's Body Art
3236 Fay AveHaven't been- but friends say it's really good. Classical pilates.
Heist
1100 Abbot Kinney BlvdVenice cool girl clothes.
Shopping
Old time Venice bike shop. The gangbanger's choice for tricked out chrome cruisers to special order.
Manny's Lowriders
1613 Lincoln BlvdOld time Venice bike shop. The gangbanger's choice for tricked out chrome cruisers to special order.
Fox Wireless
620 Lincoln BlvdIf you need cheap phones or SIMs or international calling cards, talk to Steven.