Abbot's Habit

1401 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 399-1171
Coffee Shop with pastries for breakfast. Sandwiches and wraps for the lunch menu. The Abbot's Habit Pizza is next door
Phone: (310) 396-7334

Axe

1009 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 664-9787
Axe serves local organic agriculture and supports earth-friendly businesses. A breezy and sparse space in which to enjoy unusually fresh fare.
For Menu and Reservations

444 Lincoln Blvd
Venice
Phone: 310.396.7675
This is the place for bar-b-que. You'll have to go to the Carolinas to get better pulled pork, no lie! They open late, 11:30 am during the week and noon on Sundays. Try the Porno sauce if you like the authentic vinegar type BBq sauce.

Baja Cantina

311 Washington Blvd
Marina del Rey
Phone: 310.821.2252
Old time classic Mexican food and Margaritas just a couple of blocks inland from the Venice Pier. Mexican food is the order of the day with fresh tortillas made on the premises. A great bar scene on the outdoor patio as well. My favorite has always been the "40 miles of bad road" burrito.

Big Dean's Cafe

1615 Ocean Front Walk
Santa Monica
Phone 310.393.2666
Not a typo. I put this in Venice because it is on the Boardwalk and It is a great people watching spot on the north end of the Boardwalk you could do worse than Big Dean's. The food is typical burger stand fare but on Wednesday they have some killer Chicken wings. Patios in front and back.

Buffalo Wings -The Wings

1 Windward Ave
Venice
Great place to grab an affordable, fast and messy gob of food.

Chaya Venice

110 Navy Street
Venice
Phone: 310.396.1179
Chaya Venice has become the premier gathering spot for local artists, musicians, and movie industry moguls on Main Street for years. They call their fare La Nouvelle Cuisine Franco-Japanese and it's truly wonderful.

C&O Trattoria

31 Washington Blvd
Marina del Rey
310.823.9491
Extemely popular with the locals, you will wait for a table but it's worth it. It might be so popular because when they bring a jug of wine to the table they trust you to keep track of what you drink. Sort of a Italian Coccina atmosphere with Pasta, seafood and steaks in huge portions, and really garlicy rolls. Takeout and delivery also. Block inland from the Venice Pier.

Fig Tree Cafe

429 Ocean Front Walk
Venice
Phone 310.392.4937
Figtree's has been on the Boardwalk since 1978. Breakfast in the morning and lunch service starts at Noon. The food at Figtree's is a notch above most other places, artisan breads, etc but it's also a bit pricier than most places on the boardwalk. Worth it in my opinion.

Glencrest Family Restaurant

1146 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 399-9641
Good old family style BBQ with a bias towards Take Out. Specializing in BBQ Ribs, BBQ Chicken and the ever wonderful Brisket.

Hal's Bar & Grill

1349 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 396-3105
The former Maitre De of the old West Beach Cafe opened Hal’s in 1987 in the heart of Venice. Hal's is an airy and spacious neighborhood restaurant and best of all they have great art on the walls by prominent locals as well as jazz on Sundays. Highly recommended!
Hal's Menu & Special Events

Hama Sushi

213 Windward Ave
Venice
Phone: 310.396.8783
On the Venice circle straight down Windward, this is the place for sushi and sashimi. Reservations suggested as it can get crowded. Another restaurant that has been in business for about 20 years in the same location.

Hinano's Cafe

15 Washington Blvd
Venice
Phone: 310.822.3902
Really more of a bar than a cafe, but that doesn't mean the foods no good. There are people I know who will drive 150 miles for a Hinano burger and I personally find the Chili cheese dog the best priced hangover cure I've ver had. In the 70's Hinanos was know as a biker bar, today it's still not for the suit and tie crowd.Just 2 blocks from the Venice pier.

Jin Patisserie

1202 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 399-8801
Bakery, Beverages, Coffee & Tea Shop. Cakes and chocolates as fine cuisine
Visit Jin Patisserie's web site to learn more about proprietor Kristy Choo's vision.

Joe's Restaurant

1023 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 399-5811
Joe Miller has put together an award winning casual California-French restaurant and a top notch wine cellar. A seasonal menu will keep you surprised on each new visit.
Check out the menu for this week.

Jody Maroni Sausage Kingdom

2011 Ocean Front Walk
Venice
Phone 310.822.5639
Jody started grilling sausages on the weekends over 20 years ago. Today he sells hundred of million of dollars worth of sausages worldwide! Oh, I should mention that the reason for his sucess, his sausages are the best!! A real Venice sucess story on the Boardwalk. The Sausage Kingdom is located by the Venice Pier.

Killer Shrimp

523 Washington Blvd
Marina del Rey
Phone: 310.578.2293
A little tucked away gem. Killer Shrimp's name pretty much says it all. They serve shrimp with broth and bread exclusively. Get it to go and enjoy it on the beach. A slight walk to Washington and Via Marina.

Lilly's French Cafe & Bar

1031 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 314-0004
Lilly's is a French Cafe. Enjoy the warm feeling of a French Bistro with wine, beer and a martini bar. Beautiful patio out back.
Check the Menu and book reservations at Lilly's!

On the Waterfront/ Whaler

205 Ocean Front Walk
Venice
Phone: 310.392.0322
Good bar scene upstairs with the standard food fare. Great place to catch sports events at the south end of the Boardwalk because you can watch from the sidewalk through the huge opening windows if the place is full. Website

Shima

1432 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 314-0882
Brown Rice Sushi behind the orange colored fence. Great service at a great(ly expensive) price. Some love it, some...

Sidewalk Cafe

1401 Ocean Front Walk
Venice
Phone 310.399.5547
Better know for people watching that the food. But hey, you're in Venice, and the people are probably more interesting than anything you could ever put in your mouth. The street artists like to work the captive crowd just on the other side of the railing. Biggest patio on the Boardwalk and a full bar also. Menu & Reservations

Tortilla Grill

1357 Abbot Kinney
Phone: (310) 581-9953
Classic Mexican California style. Large servings at reasonable prices. Always good, always busy.

Venice Bistro

323 Ocean Front Walk
Venice
Phone 310.392.3997
Italian cusine and a patio on the Boardwalk make this one of my weekend favorites.

Wabi-Sabi Sushi & Asian Cuisine

1637 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Phone: (310) 314-2229
Sushi and Asian influenced, Wabi Sabi packs them in. Menu & Reservations