2. The Waterfront
8.6
205 Ocean Front Walk (at Rose Ave), Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Jonathan Correa: Great renovation of an old spot. Directly on Venice Boardwalk, with indoor and outdoor seating. Beers, food, and shuffleboard & ping pong in the back. Bring your own sunscreen!
Maina Khoja: Lovely location and service! And the food was good. I liked the lobster roll simple tiny and tasty.
Steven Lambiase: AWESOME beach bar right on the water
4. James' Beach
7.7
60 N Venice Blvd (Pacific Ave.), Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Matthew Caenahan: Get the beach club with sourdough and a Caesar instead of fries
ryan h: Douchebag sausage fest.
MarieClaire: If you’re in the mood for some authentic California tacos, look no further than James’ Beach. Featured in the movie, I Love You Man, their fish tacos hit the spot when it comes to SoCal cuisine.
5. The Firehouse
7.2
213 Rose Ave (at Main St.), Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
Matt Alhadeff: This place has it all: breakfast, sushi, a full bar and enough protein packed meals to get you through the most intense workouts! And the original Golds Gym is just one block away :))
MuscleTech: The firehouse has a protein-heavy, low-carb section of the menu dedicated to bodybuilders. Probably one of the few restaurants in the world where you can get a side of steak!
Bradley Martyn: bodybuilder menu
6. The Rose Venice
9.0
220 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
American Restaurant · Los Angeles · 183 tips and reviews
Adam Morgan: Best shakshuka I've had in Los Angeles but make sure you ask for extra bread.
Charles Edge: Great brunch spot. They have heaters and covered patio. Try the Eggs Scandia if you like smoked salmon!
Bravo: A fun, funky environment that has paired shopping take out with sit down dining for a banging variety. The place to go for brunch! -Rob Leventhal, Top Chef
7. Sunny Spot
822 Washington Blvd (Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
kW: Such a cute a delicious spot for brunch. Really great Cuban-style food!
LA Weekly: Celebrity chef Roy Choi recently re-formatted the menu to be on bigger plates & the food is like an island vacation! Plates come with rice and coleslaw. All the sandwiches comes with yucca fries. Yum! Read more.
Serious Eats: Roy Choi's Caribbean fusion brunch spot in Venice, with lots of jerk chicken and bottomless weekend mimosas.
8. 26 Beach Cafe
8.1
3100 Washington Blvd (at Yale Ave), Marina del Rey, CA
Café · Venice · 156 tips and reviews
Ricky Sherrill: They have you covered with breakfast, lunch, & dinner which are all good menus. The burgers & sandwiches are always good too.
Brian Pokorny: if you like a crowded place, decorated with your grandma's furniture with lots of smoggy traffic outside, you hit the jackpot.
Thrillist: This bad boy's the perfect solution for the clash between lunch and brunch; stacked high with thick applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar, and a fried egg, the Brunch Burger is the fix-all. Read more.