Dudley Market is the ultimate locals’ joint that’s perfect for those seeking a fantastic seafood tower or fried chicken to go with a glass of 2015 J.B. Becker Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Kabinett. The key to dining outdoors here is to time it to the evening sunset.

Jason Neroni’s remake of the iconic 1979 Rose Café is still a staple in the neighborhood. From soy milk chai lattes in the morning to tagliatelle with Santa Barbara uni in the evening, this restaurant megaplex has it all, and all day long. Even better, the expansive outdoor patio will impress those out-of-town relatives when they drop into Los Angeles.

Scottish native Joe Gorrie opened this homage to fish and chips in 2009, and the neighborhood took to it right away. His menu is full of salty and crispy renditions of the familiar combination that cost just $14.50 (with a vegan and a gluten-free option for the same price).

It seems that Gjusta can do no wrong, with just about everything coming out of the kitchen — from cured fish plates served with slabs of its folkloric, fresh-baked bread to heaping bowls of pork posole — and all tasting crazy-delicious. And now that the restaurant and bakery has graduated from the days of milk crates, there are few reasons to not stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

While many breakfast burrito aficionados will point to Great White for a portable, always-pleasing beach burrito option, Venice locals know to go to Tacos Por Favor, tucked onto a rounded corner near Brooks Avenue and Hampton Drive, for behemoth breakfast burritos, homey plates like huevos rancheros or huevos a la Mexicana, and hard or soft tacos doused in crema, lettuce, and pico de gallo. The ham and spinach breakfast burrito with an icy horchata always hits.

The beach seems to come right to diners and drinkers at Belles Beach House, the Tulum-meets-Tiki newcomer on Windward where the coolest of the westside set hang out these days. Part bar, part restaurant, this is the place to smell the salty ocean and maybe see someone famous as you dine on pan-Asian dishes with Polynesian influences.

Planted under white brick arches on a surprisingly quiet boardwalk alley in Venice Beach, Market, an Italian restaurant that opened in March 2022, has been quietly delighting locals and visitors with its unfussy, aperitivo-influenced menu, bold wines, and indoor-outdoor layout (the glass walls to the inside open completely, and the front patio has ample seating). On a menu that focuses heavily on what’s seasonal in the — surprise — market, it’s hard to pinpoint one dish to be most enamored with. Regardless of the punchy salads and fresh pastas you start with, always include the crispy fried potatoes, a dish that could itself be the centerpiece of any meal.

Gran Blanco is among Venice’s best natural wine bars, a cozy and dimly lit dinner and drinks hang-out right under the iconic Venice sign and steps from the beach. Hip kids mix with surfers, tourists, and everyone else inside the whitewashed evening space, open Wednesday through Sunday.

Chef Evan Funke’s dedication to serving some of the best pizza and handmade pasta in the city has yielded tremendous results. Plan on making several return trips to eat through the pasta menu, which is broken down by regions of Italy — and don’t forget to catch the pasta-making action from the main dining room.

Located in theformer 20-year-old Canal Club, Ospi from chef Jackson Kalb and Melissa Saka is making some of the city’s best pizzas and pastas, along with meatballs and lots of vegetables for starters and larger mains like a crispy branzino, butter chicken, and pork collar. The secret to any order here is a side of the spicy Japanese eggplant and the frisbee-sized fried provolone with vodka sauce to start.

De Buena Planta, which comes from the same folks behind the Butcher’s Daughter, serves well-prepared vegetarian Mexican fare along with a fine cocktail list. Meatless taco fillings include Impossible asada, squash, and cauliflower.

這個標誌性的漢堡棚屋Venic隻有幾步e Beach pier has been slinging casual fare and brews since 1962. A favorite of both rock legends and locals, there is little argument that this is one of LA’s most beloved dives; it also serves a hefty, eggy burrito in the morning for hungry surfers and locals who need a substantial weekday breakfast.

Ube ice cream with black sesame crumbles, papaya mint tea, and, naturally, big bowls of pho all share the limelight at this Venice favorite. Since its beginning in 2018 the restaurant has offered loads of options for vegetarians and vegans, too, likehen of the woods spring rolls.