This evenings-only spot celebrates the diverse flavors of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Start with a few street snacks, like the crab rendang dip, before digging into the drunken fried chicken for two or the nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice). The cocktails here are worth a sip too.

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.

It seems that Gjusta can do no wrong, with just about everything coming out of the kitchen tasting crazy-delicious. And now that the restaurant and bakery have graduated from the days of milk crates, there are few reasons to not stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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. Open for dine-in daily.

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.

This Abbot Kinney mainstay has become a local favorite for some of Venice’s best cocktails and pastas to soak it all up. Open for dine-in from Wednesday through Sunday.

Great White is an idealized Aussie cafe with a California-style menu — plus service from breakfast through dinner. During the day, a loaded breakfast burrito, salads, sandwiches, and pizzas rule the tables. In the evenings, polished pasta plates and substantial mains like the wagyu flank steak make the casual restaurant a relaxed neighborhood hangout for hungry Venice residents.

LA’s popular birria de res, or Tijuana-style beef birria, has established a great beachside location just steps from the Venice Boardwalk. Find reasonably-priced stewed beef tacos tinted red from the rich consomme. Order a quesadilla and a side of that consomme to sip in between bites before heading back to the beach.

Located in the former 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.

Chef Josiah Citrin’s ode to open-fire cuisine brings an elevated approach to backyard cooking with large, family-style plates and lots of vegetables to go around. Look for chef Joseph Johnson handling day-to-day duties and turning out dishes like smoked lamb ribs, grilled octopus, and coal-roasted shishito peppers.

This iconic burger shack just steps from the Venice 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 one of LA’s most beloved dives.