Ah, Venice: Abbot Kinney Guide
By Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles
Named after its founder, Abbot Kinney is Venice's beloved boho stretch lined with top-notch restaurants, independent shops and popular bars. Find out why this beachy scene draws in Westside locals and tourists alike.
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Primitivo Wine Bistro
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Forget the name: This stylish tapas joint on Abbot Kinney's restaurant row serves artfully crafted fare that's far from primitive. -
AK Restaurant
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Abbot Kinney's dining darling features Swedish/Cal/French cuisine in a chic backdrop filled with locals and foodies galore. -
Gjelina
1429 Abbott Kinney Rd, Venice, CA
With a rustic design and menu serving fresh fare straight from the farmers' market, this Venice outpot is attracting hordes of localvores from all over the Westside. -
Shima
1432 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Squeezed between Abbot Kinney's hip bars and boutiques, this dinner-only eatery specializes in secret-recipe organic tofu and brown-rice sushi. -
Joe's
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Simple in name and look, this AK favorite is chef/owner Joe Miller's ode to French-flecked Cali cuisine. If you usually can't afford a gourmet dinner, stop by and order prix fixe. -
Lilly's French Cafe & Bar
1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
The place to go for simple French bistro fare, window-side tables made out of giant wine barrels and one of the most popular back-room patios on the street. -
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Organic California cuisine shows an artsy streak at this stark and tiny dining warehouse. (Just don't dare call it "ax"-- it's pronounced "ah-shay.") -
Hal's Bar & Grill
1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Where everybody knows your name: Eclectic neighborhood crowd lingers over all-American fare and inventive cocktails in this relaxed Venice eatery. -
Wabi-Sabi
1635 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Part sushi joint, part chic Asian bistro, this place has raw deals and more than a few cooked items like battered onion rings and sweet pumpkin puree with grilled beef filet. -
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
The sister space to Rockenwagner bakery, this small Venice eatery emphasizes three hearty courses a day with an Austrian-tinged menu. -
Jin Patisserie
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
This quaint, Zen-like patio cafe is where to go for homemade chocolates, cakes and teas.
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The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
This low-lit modern space might have a boxer for a logo, but it's all good in this neighborhood. The laidback vibe makes it an obvious choice for a weeknight cocktail with friends. -
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
The last vestige of pre-trendy Abbot Kinney, this dingy yet downright fun gay bar has no problem reeling in boys and girls of every persuasion.
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Heist
1104 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Where tomboy meets sophisticate, this Venice women's clothing boutique could inspire a fashion looting. -
Principessa
1323 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Some girls need something new off the racks every day, and this Venice boutique is just the place for the young (hopeful) entertainment-industry set. -
Pamela Barish
1327 1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Fashion designer Pamela Barish is known for styling rockers and their ilk, but her high-end, sleekly appointed Venice boutique showcases her edgy take on well-structured looks for Tinseltown's beachside elite. -
Firefly
1409 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
The melodic music and sweet incense floating around this modern-girl shop create the perfect ambience for browsing its wide selection of trinkets and gifts -
Equator Books
1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
This open-air, garage-like gallery/bookstore is also now a record store with albums for sale in the back room. -
Strange Invisible Perfumes
1138 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA
Named after a line in William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, this boutique creates luxury botanical perfumes for romantics with keen smellers. -
Vert
1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Eco-chic boutique in Venice offers high-end beauty products, plus homecare, babycare and accessories made with all-natural ingredients. -
A+R
1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Tucked into the jewel box-sized shop is a well-curated selection of offbeat clocks, elegant iitala glassware, plastic deer heads, indie-cool neckties and limited-edition perfumes. And the jewelry is not to be missed,
