The Venice West

4.9

185 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Great for live music
Lively
Neighbourhood gem

The Venice West is an eclectic restaurant and live music venue located in Venice, California. TVW offers a supper club vibe serving “upscale comfort food” accompanied by a full bar featuring an array of tasty cocktails and a great selection of beers on tap.

Chef Diego’s mouth watering creations will delight you. From main dishes like the Crispy Chicken & Waffles to a savory selection of unique Neapolitan-style pizzas, salads, sandwiches, share plates, and desserts. The menu truly offers something for everyone.

The Venice West provides a true “dinner and a show” experience and will not disappoint. Our goal is simple: create a welcome place for music fans and artists alike to enjoy great food, music, and good times. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the show!

*Dinner served from 6-9pm. Show tickets must be purchased separately at www.thevenicewest.com, on Ticketweb, or at the door (if not sold out).

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–7:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(424) 443-5222
Website
http://www.thevenicewest.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Diego Balam
Private party facilities
For private events and filming inquiries, please contact events@venicemusicgroup.com

Location
1717 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90291
Area
Venice
Cross Street
Superba Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 185 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Los Angeles
Best Ambience
Los Angeles
Hot spot
Los Angeles
Lively
Westside
Best Overall
Westside
Best Ambience
Westside
Hot spot
Westside
Lively
Westside
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Venice West offers a vibrant blend of live music, "great food," and an inviting atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and diverse music acts. While some note slow service during busy times, the overall experience is positive with "awesome" live performances. A local favorite for music and dining, though parking can be challenging.

185 Reviews

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SusanY
Palm Springs2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to hear live music Good food Good people
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tnathans VIP
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cool spot on the Westside to catch some great live music with a surprisingly excellent food & drink menu. Always book a table in addition to purchasing a show table for the best experience.
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Kristin
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the food to the live music to the ambience and service, you can’t go wrong here!!! This place has amazing food. We’ve ordered the mac-cheese w/bacon, fried pickles, cauliflower wings, pepperoni pizza w/hot honey, parmesan garlic fries and the fish tacos. Hands down all were AMAZING.!!!! Can’t wait to try one of their burgers next. Also the drinks are great too, the bartender Lex is a great dude and makes awesome drinks. He made our first experience a night to remember and was part of us returning. I highly recommend Venice West!!!
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Aimee VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here is always excellent. Servers are attentive. Love being able to have a nice meal before a concert!
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Suzanne
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had reservations for dinner and to stay for the concert. The service was excellent, Nick our server was great and the food was delicious.
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Steven
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The price to see a concert is good, the dinner menu is priced affordable and the waiter service is excellent. My server check on us to see if we need anything else regularly. There is no parking except on the streets, so get there before a little before 6:00 pm to find some close street parking space !
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David
Los Angeles11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at VW. The food was great, as was the service and music... Peace Frog- a great Doors tribute band
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Randall VIP
Los Angeles13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This is a live music venue. The entrees are great, the salads also great, and the pizza is not. I like the practice of reserving a table, because there is no other seating available.
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cliff and donna VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always feel welcomed. Great spot for dinner and live music.
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Randall VIP
Los Angeles13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great locals venue. If you're from out of the area of Santa Monica, Venice, MDR, West LA, Culver City, Brentwood, and Pacific Palisades, you'll have a rude time.
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The Venice West is rated 4.9 stars by 185 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

1717 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90291

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Superba Ave
Area
Venice
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–7:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Diego Balam
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thevenicewest.com/
Phone number
(424) 443-5222
Private party facilities
For private events and filming inquiries, please contact events@venicemusicgroup.com

The Venice West

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