The Waterfront Venice

Name: The Waterfront Venice
Address: 205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, United States, 90291-2408
Telephone: (424) 404-8470
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

122 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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Welcome to the Waterfront Venice, situated between Rose and Navy on the famous Venice Beach boardwalk. Our menu celebrates Californian cuisine and our ingredients are seasonably farmed and respectfully sourced.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Californian
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(424) 404-8470
Website
https://thewaterfrontvenice.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jared Dowling

Location
205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291-2408
Neighborhood
Venice
Cross street
Located between Rose and Navy
Parking details
We have valet parking at the weekend. $10 with validation.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Preferred Seating - Seats 5-6
$125.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Grab the best seats in the house with our VIP Venue Booths. The booths have the best views of the stage, right in the middle of the party, and seat up to six people. ***Please note that there is a $500 Food & Beverage minimum for all booths plus tax and gratuity****

Acai Bowl$12.00
berries, banana, mixed nut granola
Kumiai Oysters$18.00
baja, mexico
Crudite and Pea Dip**$14.00
english pea and cashew dip, seasonal local vegetables
Heirloom Tomatoes & Burratini Toast$16.00
confit shallots, opal basil
Fire Rock Shrimp$14.00
pacific rock shrimp, chili & lime aioli, sesame seed & nori
Ceviche*$16.00
rockfish, shrimp, octopus, red onion, tomato, avocado, lime, chili, blue corn tortilla chips
Chips & Guac$12.00
heirloom tomato, pico, charred sweet corn, blue corn tortilla chips
Waterfront Nachos$14.00
cheese, salsa, roja, pico, black beans, cilantro, jalapeno, sour cream, corn salsa, avocado

Plates

Venice Caesar Salad**$14.00
kale, baby gem, almonds, sourdough croutons
Sashimi Salad*$28.00
ocean trout, kampachi, endive, radish, shiso salad
Rice Bowl*$16.00
chorizo, mexican gulf shrimp, 6 min egg
California Burrito$16.00
chorizo, scrambled egg, tater tots, oaxacan cheese, avocado, salsa verde
Lime-Caught Baja Striped Bass$32.00
rita's flour tortilla, shiso / lemon, california olive oil
Rotisserie Chicken*
organic chicken, charred broccolini, sherry vinaigrette
- Half$24.00
- Whole$45.00
Grass-Fed Porterhouse*
chimichurri, garden salad
- 18oz$52.00
Waterfront Sliders
house sauce, american cheese, brioche bun
- Half$26.00
- Dozen$48.00
Beyond Burger$22.00
lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese, vegan waterfront sauce, vegan bun, fries
Fried Chicken Sandwich$22.00
maple chile cabbage slaw, pickles, spiced house sauce, potato bun, fries
Pork Katsu Sandwich$22.00
fried pork, chorizo, lime aioli, pickled pineapple, coconut slaw, fries

Tacos

$18. Served 3 per plate

Veggies
seasonal veggies, sherry vinaigrette, avocado crema
Shrimp
gulf shrimp, cabbage slaw, avocado, queso fresco
Crispy Baja
beer battered fish, chipotle crema, serrano slaw, lime & coconut

Sweet

Donut*$5.00
vanilla cream or mocha custard

Cocktails

Frozen

Froze$13.00
Thirst Quenching Frozen Classic. Watermelon & rose with coconut water lime, lavender, and lillet
Tropic$13.00
Frozen Island Drinking Fun. Coconut, pineapple & orange with lime and sherry

Brunch

Draft Mimosa$9.00
Refreshingly Fizzy. Burgundy blend, orange juice
Adobo Michelada$9.00
Southwestern inspired daytime favorite. Lager chipotle, pineapple, lime

Carbonated

Paloma Spritz$13.00
Jalisco Style Spritz. Grapefruit & sparkling water with ube, lime and agave wine
Summit$13.00
Alpine Fruit and Tonic. Blueberry & tonic with douglas fir, and vermouth

Crushed Ice

The Heat$13.00
Bright and Spicy. Pineapple & habanero with red pepper, lime, and hibiscus aperitif
The Ginger$13.00
A Tropical Mule. Passionfruit & ginger with lime and fortified wines

Non-Alcoholic

"Sera" Dry-Style Soda$5.00
casamara club italian soda, detroit
Run Wild IPA$7.00
atheletic brewing, san diego
Red Bull$5.00
classic, sugar free, tropical

Beer

Draft

The Waterfront Coastal, Maxican Lager, Torrance 4.5%$9.00
House Beer, Lager, Inglewood 4.8%$9.00
Three Weavers Seafarer, Kolsch, Inglewood 4.8%$9.00
Erdinger, Hefe-Weizen, Germany 5.3%$9.00
Madewest Standerd, Blonde Ale, Ventura 5.6%$9.00
Boomtown Nose Job IPA Los Angeles 6.8%$10.00
Modern Times Ordeville, Hazy IPA, San Diego 7.2%$10.00

Cans

Seek Out Hard Seltzer, Rotating Flavors, Oregon 5%
- 12oz$7.00
Grapefruit Radler, Venice 4%
- 12oz$8.00
Beachwood Hayabusa, Rice Lager, Long Beach 5.3%
- 12oz$7.00
Nomadica, Sparkling Rosé, Monterey 12%
- 12oz$13.00
Bev, Sauvignon Blanc, Venice 11%
- 12oz$12.00
Juneshine 100 Hard Kombucha, San Diego 4.2%
- 12oz$11.00
Sawtelle Sake, Ventura 16%
- 180ml$14.00

Wine

Bubbles

Finkes '18 Blanc de Blancs, Clarksburg$11.00
Delta NV Brut Rose, Napa$11.00
Long Meadow Ranch Farmhouse NV Brut, Sonoma$17.00
Schramsberg '17 Brut Rosé, Calistoga$19.00

Whites

Brander '19 Sauvignon Blanc, Los Olivos$13.00
Pacificana '19 Chardonnay, Central Coast$14.00
Sustainable
Tessier '18 Dry Riesling, Arroyo Secco$14.00
Sustainable
Stockwell '17 Pinot Grigio Ramato, Santa Cruz$17.00
Orange / Skin Contact

Rosé

Summer Sessions '18 Rosé of Cinsault, Pays d'Herault$11.00
Summer Water '19 Rosé of Grenache / Syrah, Central Coast$12.00
Stolpman '19 Rosé of Grenache, Ballard Canyon$14.00

Reds

Nielson '19 Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills$13.00
Dry Formed
Dark & Bold '17 Cabernet Blend, Paso Robles$14.00
chilled
Crunchie Roastie '19 Syrah / Viognier, Ballard Canyon$14.00
chilled

XL & XXL

Summer Water '19 Central Coast
- Magnum (1.5l)$89.00
- Jeroboam (3l)$199.00
Longmeadow Ranch '18 Anderson Valley
Sustainable
- Magnum (1.5l)$115.00

What 122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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NoNopeNot
Orange County
11 reviews
1.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall1food3service3ambience1
A nut house.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The French guy at market is the WOAT. Andy at waterfront is the GOAT.
SO
ScarletteO
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food, great service, I love the outdoor seating but it would’ve been nice to have a view of the ocean.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Very accommodating and great vegan options.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was amazing! food and service were incredible. Great vibes.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
When we arrived we were put on the farthest and most ugly table they had. We were relocated after a while, but didn’t got served right away, it took a long time for a server to appear. The food was mediocre. Not recommended If you want to have a great experience in Venice Beach
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My boyfriend’s birthday party and music video release Santa Monica https://youtu.be/fDhxPPs9bVA
AP
AlexP
Atlanta
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
The kitchen was very slow considering the restaurant was not very busy. Food was mediocre at best for flavor and temperature was lukewarm or cold. The server was very friendly and best part of the meal. I could not in good faith recommend this restaurant for the price and quality of food.
NB
NancyB
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
Very loud and food was just ok at best.
HC
HaileyC
Orange County
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Our experience was definitely not the best. The service was terrible. Our waitress went on a break without letting us know and left us with no drinks for more than 20 minutes. We also didn’t understand the concept of taking a ticket to get our lobster rolls when our bill still ended up being over $200. We definitely will not be returning
LQ
LQBeader
Palm Springs
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Eggs Benedict, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and Lynn x and Bagels all delish! Friendly and attentive staff!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Fresh seafood
PG
ParkerGreen
Los Angeles
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A little bit pricey, but absolutely delicious cocktails and fresh toppings on the nachos! The atmosphere was also super fun and relaxing. A great visit!
NP
NataliaP
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to hang with friends for a bite!
DS
DSLip
Los Angeles
36 reviews
1.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall1food2service3ambience1
If you are planning to go here for dinner on a Saturday night, don't! It is a full on bar scene packed with twenty somethings and the music is so loud you can't hear anyone sitting at your own table. We sat down for 5 minutes and then left!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Very loud, a little hard to get server attention, but otherwise good vibes.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tucson
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great people food & drinks! The service was very quick and our server was super friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience1
If you go for dinner, just be aware it’s a bar. I’m sure it’s a nice bar, but it wasn’t great for dinner and after the reception we got I’m not sure I want to come back. The focus is not on service, or on good food timing (apps and entrees all came out at once), and it just generally felt like we weren’t wanted there. We were fully aware of the casual/bar atmosphere beforehand, just didn’t think that diners would be so unwelcome.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food3service3ambience5
Such a cute spot to meet up with friends! Make a resi, it’s the fastest way to get seated!
a
audr
San Francisco
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall1food2service2ambience2
Can't decide between disappointing or underwhelming. Drinks are a mix of cheap things mixed in kegs and cost a fortune. Should be ashamed of serving them. Good is fine but you can get much better food anywhere else for the same price in the neighborhood. Go for a beer, no more.
G
Gerald
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was quick and our server was attentive. The music was great and the ambiance was amazing. Great for something to do on a weekend during the day by the beach.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Awesome DJ and lively crowd on a Saturday afternoon. It is a great venue with lots of space, many different areas to lounge snd several bars to get drinks at. Cons - Upon ordering my fist drink ($10 beer, “but that’s expected on the boardwalk”), I hand the bartender a $20 bill and, get this, he says he has “no change for a twenty” SMFH! That sounds like an old “tip tactic” that shady cabbies use. The guy made a complete a$$ of himself when his supervisor walked up behind him with a wad of singles, and she gave me my change. Needless to say the tip I gave was $0.00 (“for tryna rip me off”). The food was subpar (2.5 stars at best), and they did not have coffee to serve after the meal. Nice place only to party and drink. Not good for dinner or lunch. Be on the lookout for bartenders trying to cheat you.
M
Maggie
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We were there for Saturday brunch. My egg on toast came out a tad blend but my friends’ wild mushroom Benedict, steak and fries, corn agnolottis and ceviche were great. The wait staff was attentive and accommodating.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and staff.
CF
CourtneyF
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great service! Food was good, could have been better. Ambiance was fun with the ocean right outside.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience3
My BF and I came here for my birthday and I was excited to try this place out because of how beautiful the vibe is. What we didn’t know is that it was going to be extremely loud, even in the dedicated dining area that only diners with reservations were allowed to sit in. We appreciated that we had our own spot to dine, but even the diners were incredibly loud next to us. Even getting to the bathroom was like a giant room of packed people. It’s our fault for not looking to see what the vibe is on the weekends, we just didn’t realize based on the reviews we read. So beware… be ready for a bunch of 20 something’s fresh out of college to be there getting rowdy. It’s all good, but we certainly wouldn’t have chosen this place on this day and time for the ambiance we were going for.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manitoba
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal with a great view
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about Waterfront is fantastic Easy parking, a major plus for a Venice boardwalk restaurant. Friendly attentive servers, awesome food, great beer and wine drinks, and the best outdoor patio in LA. Love it here
D
Davis
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was great, though we waited quite long. No matter, though the music was too loud cause we were right under the speakers.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Early birthday celebration
m
marks
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
If you want peace go early by 2 pm it’s a madhouse. Lines outside security guards, but damn the fish tacos were good. Only criticism was that we had to ask for hot sauce. Great location, fun place to go but not late in summer At 4 when I walked past to my car after a walk it was really loud and very very young
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect place for a day out with friends.
CB
CheiB
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience3
The waterfront really isn’t a place to eat honestly. The food was….gross, other than the Rock Shrimp. Service was fine, she was a little inattentive but not terrible and she was nice. The Waterfront is really a place to go during the day for a little debauchery. 5pm and on is not worth your time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Very small drink portions that were poorly presented.
M
Maggie
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Perfect spot to stare at the sunset and ocean on a nice hot day. Parking was easy at the public parking right across the bike path. Music was loud so if you sit near the DJ booth, a bit of shouting may be required but it certainly adds to the festive vibe. It did take a while for anyone to come take our order, maybe it's between shifts? But once our waiter showed up, food and drinks were quickly served. We ordered Corn Agnolotti, Guac, Seafood Ceviche and Miso Grilled Fish Rice Bowl , all were very delicious and reasonably priced. Highly recommend this place!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite place for a Saturday! Never disappoints.
PS
PeterS
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The music on the patio was a little loud for lunch/brunch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch was amazing!! sat outside and great food and drinks
a
austinrey912
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mushroom fries were great and so was corn ravioli and the spicy drink
v
vnawn
Columbus
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
We had a great time by the water

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected

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The Waterfront Venice is rated 4.5 stars by 122 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Cross street
Located between Rose and Navy
Neighborhood
Venice
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have valet parking at the weekend. $10 with validation.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jared Dowling
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://thewaterfrontvenice.com/
Phone number
(424) 404-8470

The Waterfront Venice

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Preferred Seating - Seats 5-6

Snacks

Acai Bowl$12.00

Kumiai Oysters$18.00

Crudite and Pea Dip**$14.00

Heirloom Tomatoes & Burratini Toast$16.00

Fire Rock Shrimp$14.00

Ceviche*$16.00

Chips & Guac$12.00

Waterfront Nachos$14.00

Plates

Venice Caesar Salad**$14.00

Sashimi Salad*$28.00

Rice Bowl*$16.00

California Burrito$16.00

Lime-Caught Baja Striped Bass$32.00

Rotisserie Chicken*

Grass-Fed Porterhouse*

Waterfront Sliders

Beyond Burger$22.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$22.00

Pork Katsu Sandwich$22.00

Tacos

Veggies

Shrimp

Crispy Baja

Sweet

Donut*$5.00

Cocktails

Frozen

Froze$13.00

Tropic$13.00

Brunch

Draft Mimosa$9.00

Adobo Michelada$9.00

Carbonated

Paloma Spritz$13.00

Summit$13.00

Crushed Ice

The Heat$13.00

The Ginger$13.00

Non-Alcoholic

"Sera" Dry-Style Soda$5.00

Run Wild IPA$7.00

Red Bull$5.00

Beer

Draft

The Waterfront Coastal, Maxican Lager, Torrance 4.5%$9.00

House Beer, Lager, Inglewood 4.8%$9.00

Three Weavers Seafarer, Kolsch, Inglewood 4.8%$9.00

Erdinger, Hefe-Weizen, Germany 5.3%$9.00

Madewest Standerd, Blonde Ale, Ventura 5.6%$9.00

Boomtown Nose Job IPA Los Angeles 6.8%$10.00

Modern Times Ordeville, Hazy IPA, San Diego 7.2%$10.00

Cans

Seek Out Hard Seltzer, Rotating Flavors, Oregon 5%

Grapefruit Radler, Venice 4%

Beachwood Hayabusa, Rice Lager, Long Beach 5.3%

Nomadica, Sparkling Rosé, Monterey 12%

Bev, Sauvignon Blanc, Venice 11%

Juneshine 100 Hard Kombucha, San Diego 4.2%

Sawtelle Sake, Ventura 16%

Wine

Bubbles

Finkes '18 Blanc de Blancs, Clarksburg$11.00

Delta NV Brut Rose, Napa$11.00

Long Meadow Ranch Farmhouse NV Brut, Sonoma$17.00

Schramsberg '17 Brut Rosé, Calistoga$19.00

Whites

Brander '19 Sauvignon Blanc, Los Olivos$13.00

Pacificana '19 Chardonnay, Central Coast$14.00

Tessier '18 Dry Riesling, Arroyo Secco$14.00

Stockwell '17 Pinot Grigio Ramato, Santa Cruz$17.00

Rosé