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The Waterfront Venice, Venice, CA

The Waterfront Venice

4.1
4.1
195 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
The Waterfront Venice is a California Beer Garden with views of the Pacific Ocean. Situated between Rose and Navy on the famous Venice beach Boardwalk, our food & beverage menus celebrate California with carefully selected seasonal produce from local farms.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Farm-to-table, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have valet parking at the weekend. $10 with validation.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Wes Whitsell
  • Delivery & takeout

What 195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Westside

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Waterfront Venice offers a vibrant atmosphere perfect for a lively brunch or dinner. Guests rave about the "great vibe" and "phenomenal service," with standout mentions of "delicious food" like ceviche and chilaquiles. Although some had service delays, many enjoy the "fun atmosphere" with DJs and a "friendly staff."

195 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very limited all day menu now. No dinner specific menu. Happy hour is mentioned on their website as going to 7:00 PM on weekdays, but that is not the case. They apparently no longer consider Friday a weekday.

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  2. Monique

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The brunch is mediocre. The food is lukewarm. Bacon isn’t done. Sitting in oil. No signs on several entrees so you have no idea what’s being served.

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  3. Giselle

    Los Angeles14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff this Sunday was lovely. Our waitress & the hostess were way more pleasant than others I’ve encountered at the Waterfront before. I chose the buffet because it used to be really versatile but understand they’ve scaled back after the fires and not getting as much traffic on the boardwalk at this time. I think the $40 AYCE could go down some of the omelette station & prime rib is no longer there

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  4. DavidM

    Orange County3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    It was completely dead when we went - we were the only two in the entire place. To be fair it was the Saturday night before Christmas. There was no need to get a reservation. But we did not stay. Why? Because when we arrived I went to the bathroom and it was filthy. If you cannot keep the bathroom clean and there is no one there, we have a problem. I'm not eating there. So we left and went to another place which was slightly better.

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  5. Jordan

    Milan1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food buffet was good and had lots of option. The bottomless drinks were not very nice. The espresso martini was not nice at all!

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  6. Christopher

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Wayyyyyy too expensive for mediocre food and uninteresting ambiance. Kinda felt like I was robbed

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  7. Genelle VIP

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Music could have been lower otherwise everything was good

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  8. Mark

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We sat at our table for 15 minutes outdoors before our order was taken. However, the food was delivered just as fast as long as we waited to order it, and it was very good.

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  9. Heather

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for bringing the brunch buffet back! Great selection!

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  10. Patricia

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The services here is amazing. Our server Marvin was fantastic. Such a great spot for families if you go early. The food was phenomenal as always

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FAQs

The Waterfront Venice offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (424) 309-5331.

The Waterfront Venice is rated 4.1 stars by 195 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
11:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for The Waterfront Venice

205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291-2408

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Farm-to-table, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have valet parking at the weekend. $10 with validation.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Wes Whitsell
  • Delivery & takeout
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