Abbot’s Habit

This Abbot Kinney mainstay is a local institution, which is clear from both its bohemian staff and patrons. A coffee house with fruit salads, pastries, sandwiches and art by area artists.
Hours:
Sun-Thu 6am-10pm
Fri, Sat 6am-11pm

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abbot's pizza

Abbot’s Pizza Company

Stunt pizza. Bagel crust. Love it.

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Akbar

Most excellent Indian cuisine on border of Venice and Marina Del Rey. A civilized setting for a great Indian meal.

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Argentinian Empanadas

Little meat pockets from little food counters. I don’t eat little meat pockets, but the people I know who do love empanadas.

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Asakuma

Asakuma Sushi Delivery

The name says it all — sushi delivery — though there are tables and chairs to eat at the Abbot Kinney location if you like. Serving Venice, Marina Del Rey, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, Culver City. Go sushi.

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axe

Axe

One of my favorite restaurants in Venice. Delicious and healthy comfort food from all corners of the globe, sort of. The name is pronounced “ah-shay.” The Fred Siegel-clad clientele may not know where to shop for clothes, but they clearly know where to go to eat. Austere vibe, great food that’s not cheap, terminally casual crowd.

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baby blues bar-b-que

Baby Blues Bar-B-Que

Several of my friends bathe in the sauce from this place. IT’S THE BOMB. The best barbeque in these parts. The new Venice fave of everyone I know who’s been there. They cater, too. And the sides…the mac and cheese…the nilla wafer banana pudding…

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baja cantina