Bars & Nightlife, Restaurants & Concessions
China Beach Bistro
Little local Vietnamese place in a no frills corner mall. Nothing fancy but a great lunch spot. The service is always friendly and the food tasty and affordable. Outdoor dining area. BYOB. Order online if you want.
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Cold Spot
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Cora’s Coffee Shoppe
Oddly nice. No cheap diner. But oddly nice.
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Cow’s End
Coffee, vita-vita-vitamin juicers, dog bones, Don, old dudes chatting up ladies from Marina Del Rey, local surfers, me. What’s not to like?
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Dagwood’s Pizza of Venice
Decent little pizza place across from Chaya Venice on Main Street.
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Danny’s Venice Deli
This newish place, on Windward Ave right at the beach, has awesome food. It’s maybe a couple bucks too expensive, but what isn’t these days (besides my pontifications)? Love the drawings and paintings of famous/infamous locals and icons on the walls. Deli food and full bar.
HOURS
Monday – Friday 10:30am-10pm — Breakfast – 3pm / Lunch -l 5pm
Happy hour from 4pm-6pm — Dinner starts 5pm
Saturday – Sunday 10am-10pm — Brunch – 3pm / Lunch -l 5pm / Dinner starts 5pm
Delizia Café
Gourmet Italian deli/cafe at Ocean Front Walk and Rose. Fancier fare than most of what you’ll find on the boardwalk. Pricier, too.
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East Wind Thai Cuisine
Maybe the oldest Thai restaurant in Venice, East Wind remains a favorite of many.
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El Charro
Low-key Mexican restaurant with classic character and good old school cooking.
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El Tarasco
Mexican food chain diner with beer.
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