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Gjelina

Name: Gjelina
Address: 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA, United States, 90291
Telephone: (310) 450-1429 ext. 1
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

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$31 to $50

American

1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

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2 people

May 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 174 times today

About this restaurant

Hot spot
Great for brunch
Good for groups

Gjelina is a restaurant specializing in New American cuisine. Open every day from 8 a.m. until 11pm, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast, try 9 grain pancakes with butter and maple syrup or warm banana buckwheat loaf with butter and jam of the day. Brunch options include Moroccan baked eggs and 7 grain porridge. Gjelina offers a variety of oysters, crudo, charcuterie and salad options to start at lunch and dinner. Main courses include pizzas from our wood fired oven and entrees like duck confit, house made pastas and roasted organic half chicken.
*Only ADA certified animals are allowed in Gjelina
*A 20% Mandatory Service Charge is added to your check. Our belief is that every hourly Gjelina employee contributes to your service and 100% of the MSC will be distributed amongst them.

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Executive chef: Juan Hernandez

From the OpenTable editors: Open since 2008, Venice’s Gjelina still turns out some of the best seasonal, vegetable-forward food in the city—not to mention excellent thin and charred wood-fired pizzas that you’ll spot on every table. Snag a table by the windows to watch the world go by on Abbot Kinney while you sip a glass of Albariño and dig into dishes like grilled oyster mushrooms with tarragon butter or coal-roasted conehead cabbage with bagna cauda.

Additional information

Dining style
Home Style
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 450-1429 ext. 1
Website
http://gjelina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Neighborhood
Venice
Cross street
Milwood
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,430 people are saying

Gjelina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Most Booked
Westside
American
Westside
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gjelina offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and service," highlighted by creative, seasonal dishes. Known as a "favorite spot" with a vibrant atmosphere on Abbot Kinney, it features standout pizzas and vegetable dishes. While some reviews note service inconsistencies, the overall dining experience is "fantastic" and "never disappoints."

2,430 Reviews

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Jeannette VIP
Central Coast4 reviews
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
My fist time visiting Gjelina. Food was great it was our server who made the experience fair.
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AlisonP VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Waited forever and very poorly run. Inflexible about changing items even just no pepper. No restaurant is good enough to be this rude . Waitress was nice but the whole vibe is wait and you are lucky to get a table even when your reserved table is past due
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Vindy
Phoenix / Arizona5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great - excellent food, service, ambiance.
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Sharon VIP
Los Angeles9 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Portions were very small for the money. We had a lovely time because it was a happy occasion.
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Joel VIP
Los Angeles7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just what you’d want in an elevated food experience on Abbott Kinney.
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Aisha
Portland5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I first tried Gjelina in 2016 It was amazing then and it’s still amazing today. I can’t wait to return.
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Mohib VIP
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food, above most others in the area.
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Zachary
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gordon Ramsey dined here when I did. I thought kitchen nightmares was going to happen. But as usual, Gjelina was fantastic.
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Patricia
New York City12 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
When I reserved I asked for a table inside. When I arrived it wasn’t busy and the hostess wanted to seat us outside next to the fire pit at a tiny table full of smoke and wind blown ash I asked for an inside table and she said nothing was available. We turned around to leave and suddenly something was available inside. The food is great. But don’t play games with reservations
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Lindsay
Los Angeles7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my favorite spot for brunch with girlfriends. My friends were running late and the hostess was cool about the table.
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FAQs

Gjelina does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Gjelina is rated 4.7 stars by 2430 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 174 times today

1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

Additional information

Cross street
Milwood
Neighborhood
Venice
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Italian
Dining style
Home Style
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://gjelina.com/
Phone number
(310) 450-1429 ext. 1

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Gjelina

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What 2,430 people are saying

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