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Contemporary•Venice•value
Si! Mon
Chef José Olmedo Carles Rojas spent years building one of Panama City's most acclaimed restaurants before crossing into the U.S.
dinner
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9.4
Based on 325 reviews
Best Restaurants in Venice, Los Angeles: 11 Picks for 2026
The part of Los Angeles where all-day dining, patios, and easy confidence line up especially well.
Best for a slower meal with daylight still in the room.
11 restaurantsAvg rating 6.1Updated July 2026
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Google
Italian•Venice•value
Felix Trattoria
Felix Trattoria is an easy italian option in Venice in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
dinner
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9.0
Based on 1486 reviews
3
Google
Italian•Venice•value
Scopa Italian Roots
Scopa Italian Roots is an easy italian option in Venice in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
dinner
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9.0
Based on 1450 reviews
4
American•Venice•value
Charcoal Venice
Charcoal Venice is chef Josiah Citrin's wood-fire American grill on the Westside, positioned a few blocks from the beach in Venice and designed around a specific conviction: that live coals and ember heat should function as the primary k…
dinner
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8.8
Based on 864 reviews
5
Google
Mexican•Venice•value
Tacos y Birria La Unica - Mid City
On the stretch of Venice Boulevard that runs through Mid City — not Venice the beachside neighborhood, despite the mailing confusion — Tacos y Birria La Unica operates as a cash-only taco truck built entirely around a single obsession: b…
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.7
Based on 208 reviews
6
American•Venice•value
Nalu Vida Venice Beach
Nalu Vida Venice Beach suits a night out in Venice when you want american that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Venice dinnerdate nightbrunch
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4.4
Based on 685 reviews
7
Google
Seafood•Venice•value
The Venice Whaler
The Venice Whaler is a seafood pick in Venice in Los Angeles when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Venice dinnerdate nightbrunch
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4.3
Based on 3298 reviews
8
Google
American•Venice•value
Fig Tree
Fig Tree suits a night out in Venice when you want american that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Venice dinnerdate nightbrunch
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4.3
Based on 2349 reviews
9
Google
Mexican•Venice•value
The Waterfront Venice
The Waterfront Venice is a smart brunch call in Venice when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
Venice dinnerbrunchbeachy
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4.3
Based on 1629 reviews
10
Japanese•Venice•value
Belles Beach House
Belles Beach House is a japanese pick in Venice in Los Angeles when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Venice dinnerdate nightbrunch
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4.3
Based on 1272 reviews
11
Italian•Venice•value
Paloma Venice
Paloma Venice is the kind of italian room in Venice you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Venice dinnerdate nightbrunch
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4.1
Based on 280 reviews
Guide • los angeles
Patio Restaurants in Los Angeles
Open-air Los Angeles restaurants where the setting adds to the meal — from Venice beach patios to the Design District's most scenic outdoor tables and Malibu hillside rooms.
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Common questions about dining in Venice
What are the best restaurants in Venice, Los Angeles?
The top restaurants in Venice include Si! Mon, Felix Trattoria, Scopa Italian Roots. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Venice?
Si! Mon is among the highest-rated restaurants in Venice with a 9.4 Google rating across 325 reviews.
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