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Guide to Venice's best spots

Guide to Venice's best spots

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Created by Christopher T • Updated On: April 19, 2019
Ashland Hill is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

1. Ashland Hill

8.3
2807 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Beer Garden · Ocean Park · 23 tips and reviews
Gravlax is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

2. Gravlax

12400 W Washington Blvd (at Centinela Ave), Culver City, CA
Scandinavian Restaurant · Culver-West · 19 tips and reviews
Abbot Kinney Boulevard is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

3. Abbot Kinney Boulevard

Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA
Road · 52 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

4. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

9.1
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 415 tips and reviews
Casablanca Restaurant is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

5. Casablanca Restaurant

8.6
220 Lincoln Blvd (at Rose Ave.), Venice, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Venice Beach Wines is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

6. Venice Beach Wines

8.6
529 Rose Ave (at Rennie Ave), Venice, CA
Wine Bar · 43 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

7. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Townhouse is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

8. Townhouse

7.6
52 Windward Ave (off Pacific Ave), Venice, CA
Dive Bar · 49 tips and reviews
Nikki's is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

9. Nikki's

72 Market St, Venice, CA
Sports Bar · 40 tips and reviews
Topo Ranch is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

10. Topo Ranch

1223 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Clothing Store · 1 tip
Venice Beach is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

11. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
The Tasting Kitchen is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

12. The Tasting Kitchen

8.4
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 180 tips and reviews
the otheroom is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

13. the otheroom

1201 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at San Juan Ave), Venice, CA
Wine Bar · 77 tips and reviews

14. High Rooftop Lounge

8.6
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA
Rooftop Bar · Venice Beach · 99 tips and reviews
A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

15. A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Casa Ado is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

16. Casa Ado

7.3
12 Washington Blvd (Speedway), Marina del Rey, CA
Italian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Mercado is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

17. Mercado

8.6
1416 4th St (at Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 82 tips and reviews
Brick + Mortar is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

18. Brick + Mortar

2435 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 51 tips and reviews
Venice Ale House is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

19. Venice Ale House

8.6
2 Rose Ave (at Ocean Front Walk), Venice, CA
Gastropub · 166 tips and reviews
The Corner Door is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

20. The Corner Door

8.5
12477 W Washington Blvd (at Wasatch Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 51 tips and reviews
Code Venice is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

21. Code Venice

80 Windward Ave (Pacific Ave), Venice, CA
Bar · 18 tips and reviews
Tar & Roses is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

22. Tar & Roses

8.9
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Hippest new gastro meets tapas experience

Tlapazola Grill is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

23. Tlapazola Grill

636 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Venice · 23 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Excellent gourmet Oaxacan in Venice!

Sunny Spot is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

24. Sunny Spot

822 Washington Blvd (Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Great place to try sipping rums!

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

25. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.9
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Speakeasy meets great food

The Craftsman Bar and Kitchen is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

26. The Craftsman Bar and Kitchen

6.7
119 Broadway (between Ocean and 2nd), Santa Monica, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 31 tips and reviews
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

27. Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

9.0
101 Wilshire Blvd (btwn Ocean Ave & 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
Hotel · Wilshire-Montana · 76 tips and reviews
Bank of Venice is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

28. Bank of Venice

6.4
80 Windward (Pacific), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Venice Beach · 20 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Same owners as Venice Ale House - Always have Hi-Hop on draft, rest of the taps rotate!

Mao's Kitchen is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

29. Mao's Kitchen

8.4
1512 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Great healthy and fresh Chinese food!

James' Beach is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

30. James' Beach

7.8
60 N Venice Blvd (Pacific Ave.), Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 117 tips and reviews
Kreation Kafe/Juicery is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

31. Kreation Kafe/Juicery

7.7
8428 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Juice Bar · Mid-City West · 55 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Dogs are allowed on the astro-turf patio!

The Brig is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

32. The Brig

8.0
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Palms Blvd), Venice, CA
Bar · 66 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Late, late night or early, early kinda dive bar. Or when you're in the mood for pool.

Bin 73 is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

33. Bin 73

14 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey, CA
Winery · 14 tips and reviews
Via Veneto is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

34. Via Veneto

8.8
3009 Main St (marine), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 26 tips and reviews
Rutts Hawaiian Cafe - Hawaiian Catering is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

35. Rutts Hawaiian Cafe - Hawaiian Catering

8.5
11707 Washington Pl, Los Angeles, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · South Mar Vista · 67 tips and reviews
Deus Ex Machina is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

36. Deus Ex Machina

9.0
1001 Venice Blvd (at Lincoln Blvd), Venice, CA
Café · 70 tips and reviews
Hotel Erwin Venice Beach is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

37. Hotel Erwin Venice Beach

8.6
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA
Hotel · 69 tips and reviews
Scopa Italian Roots is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

38. Scopa Italian Roots

9.1
2905 Washington Blvd (at Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Italian Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews
South End is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

39. South End

7.9
2805 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Wine Bar · 27 tips and reviews
Salt Air is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

40. Salt Air

1616 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews
Hillstone is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

41. Hillstone

8.9
202 Wilshire Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 112 tips and reviews
Mendocino Farms is one of Guide to Venice's best spots.

42. Mendocino Farms

8.9
4724 Admiralty Way (btwn Mindanao Way & Fiji Way), Marina del Rey, CA
American Restaurant · 201 tips and reviews