Motels/Hotels

• Venice Beach Suites & Hotel BOOK
  1305 Ocean Front Walk • Venice, CA 90291
  310-396-4559
  The historic Venice Beach Hotel offers vintage suites, Califonia vacation package and quality service. It is located on Venice Beach Boardwalk and just minutes from Los Angeles, Marina del Rey and Santa Monica.  more...  map

American

• Hal's Bar and Grill
  1349 Abbot Kinney Boulevard • Venice, CA 90291
  310-396-3105
  Drawing and upscale, trendy crowd, this restaurant presents a hip, artsy atmosphere in which to serve Contemporary American cuisine based on classics like Cobb salad and grilled chicken. Televisions provide a venue for sports fans to keep up with their favorite teams, while live jazz entertains here on Sunday and Monday nights.  map

Cafes

• On the Waterfront Cafe
  205 Ocean Front Walk • Venice, CA 90291
  Located a ½-Block North of Rose Avenue
  310-392-0322
  Situated on the Venice Boardwalk, On the Waterfront Cafe offers items from build-your-own hamburgers to seafood delicacies and Swiss specialty food to California cuisine and the finest German beers. more...  map

French

• Lilly's French Cafe & Wine Bar
  1031 Abbot Kinney Boulevard • Venice, CA 90291
  310-314-0004
  Serving French regional and bistro-style cuisine, like flamiche, a goat cheese and leek tart, this French cafe speaks French, without the attitude, and offers indoor and outdoor dining.  map

Japanese

• Chaya Venice
  110 Navy Street at Main Street • Venice, CA 90291
  310-396-1179
  Featuring a modern, upscale, beachfront atmosphere, this restaurant specializes in Contemporary Japanese cuisine with regional influences and an emphasis on seafood, including an extensive selection of sushi. The menu and atmosphere are both eclectic and upscale, based on blonde woods and chrome finishes, which lend a relaxing, bistro look.  map

• Hama Sushi
  213 Windward Avenue • Venice, CA 90291
  310-396-8783
  A wonderful selection of sakes and entertaining and expert chefs at the sushi bar make this restaurant a very popular spot. Here, sushi is complemented by an innovative and frequently changing menu of New Japanese cuisine.   map

• Wabi Sabi
  1635 Abbot Kinney Boulevard • Venice, CA 90291
  310-396-8857
  Meaning "old with the new," this neighborhood restaurant with a friendly atmosphere serves excellent Japanese cuisine and an extensive sushi menu.   map

Regional Cuisine

• Axe
  1009 Abbot Kinney Boulevard • Venice, CA 90291
  310-664-9787
  Each selection on Axe's menu is made with organic ingredients from the local farmers' market. more...  map

• Joe's
  1023 Abbot Kinney Boulevard • Venice, CA 90291
  310-399-5811 or 310-392-5655
  This very popular, upscale casual restaurant serves California cuisine with French influences. Whether dining on the patio under a beautiful wooden trellis and relaxing waterfall fountain or in the elegantly designed dining room, this restaurant has been winning rave reviews since it's opening. more...  map

Night Life

• Brig 1515 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291, Located in Venice, An ultra hip local bar. , 310-399-7537

Furniture

• French 50s - 60s
  1427 Abbot Kinney Boulevard • Venice, CA 90291
  310-392-9905
  Owner Michele Sommerlath has accumulated a wonderful selection of modern French furniture from the 1950s and 60s. more...  map

• Surfing Cowboys
  1624 Abbot Kinney Boulevard • Venice, CA 90291
  310-450-4891
  Purveyor of "California beach culture," Surfing Cowboys features an interesting mix of items, including mid-century and modern home furnishings and vintage surf memorabilia, which are reminiscent of a California home in the 60s or 70s. more...  map

Home Improvement

• Lincoln True Value Hardware
  1609 Lincoln Blvd • Venice, CA 90291-3501
  310-821-1027
  True Value is your source for hardware and home improvement items. Paints, power tools, and lawn and garden supplies are just some of the thousands of items that can be found to help with your next home project. more...  map