Heard about this place from so many different people as LA's hottest new french inspired restaurant and had to check it out. The menu wasn't quite as extensive as I thought it would be, but everything we ordered was cooked to perfection. The zucchini beignets and mussles are a must try and the oysters were so fresh and paired wonderfully with the mignonette. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare, but it was so salty it made my dirty martini taste like a regular one (loved it dunked in the mussel's sauce). Overall, loved the food and the ambiance and would definitely come back to try more of their menu! read more

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The experience is flawless every time here. I've visited as a guest for a work dinner and a dinner with my friends and one dinner with my boyfriend. The food is consistently delicious and the team here is really great!!! I always get someone personable, kind and attentive. The redhead I think is the manager who ties the experience together with her welcoming smile and eye for detail. The space itself is my favorite. It is quaint, intimate, charming with an awesome playlist. Also, I don't normally like martinis but that seems to be what everyone orders here. I tried a dirty martini and it was so good!!! Shout out to Natasha. Be back soon read more

Fantastic food and drinks at Coucou, Natasha was our server and she was fabulous, highly recommend!!

Natasha gave us the best experience at the bar tonight! Consistently checked in on us and gave us good food recommendations! The ambiance of the bar is also great and would come back again for happy hour! read more

Sat at the bar and everything was 10/10. Thank you Natasha for the best service ! Will be back asap !

Natasha was amazing! She made such a good martini. And the food was also so good. Loved the 3 for $33 happy hour. She made great food recs too! read more

I visited on Martini Monday last week and I was very impressed with the happy hour selection as well as the burger+martini deal. The burger was incredible, and the dirty martini with goat cheese olives was to DIE for. I will be coming back and telling my friends! Natasha, the bartender, was incredibly helpful and makes a fantastic martini. read more

Maddie was the best server ever!!!! The food was so good & drinks were awesome! Again - SHOUTOUT THE GOAT MADDIE

Shout out Maddie for being the absolute best. Amazing food amazing drinks amazing service!

Wow. I seriously am blown away. it's been a minute since i've had this great of a dinner in LA! Every dish we ordered was amazing, not to mention their martini monday special was excellent. The star of the show however was the dirty martini. I'm not joking when I say that was the best dirty martini I've ever had in my life and that i'm currently trying to figure out how I can drink only that for the rest of my life. Definitely coming back and highly recommend. Isabelle was a great server and Sierra was so kind and so great to speak to. As the cherry on top, their happy hour specials are amazing. Will 1000% be coming back! read more

UNBELIEVABLE SERVICE. Helpful with the drinks, food and menus. The ambiance of the restaurant and location are perfect for a night by the beach. Natasha was a great bar tender. read more

STOP WHAT YOUR COOKING AND COME HERE! You want Paris, no flights ,no lines , no hotels.......VENICE CALIFORNIA now has the best in French cuisine. And that JARED at the bar....sweet as can be but don't let that fool you he makes one amazing martini. Let me tell you a bit. I love cooking and I'm great at it. I love food and I love to eat. Tonight was a special night but after this evening this is by far one of the best restaurants in my back yard! HATS OFF TO THE CHEF and STAFF! Lastly this is by far an amazing place to rekindle a relationship or begin! read more

Very cute place for a date night! Definitely make a reservation if you want a seat. From what I saw on a Friday night, walk-ins typically had to stand. I thought the drinks were really tasty and the food was pretty good, but I think a bit pricey for what it was. Overall I think I would come back for drinks and appetizers more than an actual meal. Also definitely order the soft serve it was sooo good. read more

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I really like the vibes of this place but the food didn't really speak to me. I had the burger and my friend had the hot dog. Both were alright. The zucchini beignets were great and very unique. Lovely spot to get a glass of wine but if I go back, it might not be for dinner. read more

One of the most amazing and astonishing discoveries I have found during 30 years of Los Angeles dining. The amazing chef Chava is blessedly creative and inventive with some of the tastiest dishes I've ever eaten anywhere (and that list includes San Francisco, New York, London & Paris as I have lived in each of them). In addition, I have never met a friendlier or more gracious and talented team working in an eating establishment at either end of the scale! As for the vibe, like the most atmospheric Parisian bistro of one's dreams, I want to return again and again until I have sampled my way through Coucou's entire menu because I am convinced (thus far 6 visits) that it would be impossible to go wrong with any single offering. That includes the stupendous cocktails and wines on offer. Finally, the hostess Sierra is herself a master class in gracious hospitality and warmth. read more

Great happy hour and service! Natasha was the best bartender and very attentive! Great happy hour. Dirty martinis were lovely. The tuna tartare was yummy read more

Maddie is the very best server at Coucou. She made our experience wonderful. Great restaurant and fabulous food and vibes. We definitely come back!!!! read more

Impromptu, we went on a weekday for an early supper. The place looks so charming from outside- shades of a 14th arrondissement bistro, that it seemed like a rom-com setting. It was too early for a dinner crush and was virtually empty. Nonetheless, we were turned away because of "reservations". As we tried to think of what else was on Main St., walkable, the hostess came out and said we could sit at the bar. Seriously uncomfortable bar stools. For the hour and a half we were there , there were still numerous available tables. Ordered Zucchini Beignets, Farmer's Cheese, and Mussels Mariniere + a CouCou Sour. There was an early Happy Hour menu that we were not offered. The beignets were weirdly sweetish, like a beignet/donut. The farmer's cheese with smoked salmon was ok, I've made better myself with a Whole Foods run. But the mussels were good, could have ordered two of those and skipped the meh beignet and smoked salmon/cheese. The CouCou Sour was beautiful to look at, but my companion said looks aren't everything. The bartender/our server told us as we came to pay and saw the tacked on service charge that it goes entirely to the owners and not the staff and if we left him a credit card tip, that would go in the same direction. We tipped him in cash. The sun was setting as we left- first and last time. read more

Cute and chic new spot on the westside. Tight and succinct french bistro menu. The zucchini fritters are fab and something novel. The steak frite is heaven. Cocktails are yummy and come with lil stabby pins. J'adore. read more

Came here for a buddy's bday BASH. Haven't eaten yet, but great vibe. Showed up an hour late and they still accommodated me. read more

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This was our first visit to Coucou but it won't be our last. The food was excellent. I would go back anytime for the fried olives and the steak tartare. We sat outside because the noise inside was too loud for us--this is my one complaint. But outside was pleasant and comfortable and service was friendly and attentive. All in all, a lovely French bistro set in Venice, California. read more

Love this little gem. Low key and intimate. Love the aperitif sidecar! Service was helpful and very friendly as well! Will be back! read more

Not the best sadly. There was a fabulous ceviche though, the tartare wasn't much to write home about. My friend said the burger was decent. They had run out of a few items on the menu and most of the wine list too (much to the chagrin of my friend who ended up having to go behind the bar to find one!). Our server was lovely but with all the hiccups everything ran a little late so we were shooed out before pud. I don't think we will be back in a hurry- unless ceviche craving sets in massively! read more

Was excited to try Coucou as it recently opened in my neighborhood. The restaurant has a nice bistro-esque ambience inside. For cocktails, drinks were good but pricey. Someone I was with got a gin martini, asking for a liquor that would be the normal cocktail price $18 - however our server selected one of a higher scale to make it $22. We also asked to order a couple of glasses of Pinot noir, and our server told us "it's only $10 more to get the bottle" - we went for it but later saw on the receipt that it was actually $32 more. There is a 20% service charge, which is fine since I always tip that amount anyway - however I was about to tip on top of this until our server last minute let me know that this was included. The tax is calculated on top of this charge. As the restaurant uses Toast handhelds for payment, these were all surprises to us until looking back at the receipt later. I will say, all the food was pretty good. Got the farmers cheese, zucchini beignets, steak frite, and Bibb salad, all of which were tasty. Unfortunately just had a bad experience here - the glassware was dirty (lipstick stains) and a drunk lady spilled water all over our table/chairs. The vibe was definitely money mongering and Coucou just seems like another LA restaurant that will probably not be around for long - I would not return. read more

Literally one of the best restaurants I've ever been to in LA. Perfect menu, kind staff, gorgeous space.

Excellent food and drinks. Amazing service. Nice setting and space. Only complaint is that there is a 20% service charge that is included on the bill, (which no one mentions) and is not considered a tip. read more

Very original idea on French food. I loved the steak and burger. I would skip the ceviche as I felt it was to fishy. The rest of the food was great. Love love love the soft serve ice cream. read more

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I've been trying to go to this restaurant since they've opened up but they are closed for lunch and always booked for dinner. I hear mixed reviews about the food and service but since I have not experienced it myself I can't comment on it. My review today is about their outrageous hidden surcharge fee 20%. After I learned about this gimmick I was totally turned off. 20%?????? Why don't you increase your prices? I don't enjoy being fooled to eat at a restaurant. read more

Coucou - Menu - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Venice, California

The restaurant has a fun and lively ambience but we unfortunately were really underwhelmed by most of what we ordered at CouCou. I have been twice before and the cocktails were good, but all of our cocktails were dreadfully watered down tonight and disappointing, even those that were remade. Unfortunately, the food fared no better. I searched through an entire order of french fries looking for a single fry that was crispy, crunchy, or even satisfyingly soft, but my search was in vane. The portions were stringy and tiny even by Venice standards. After leaving, we proceeded to go to another restaurant to get a decent cocktail and cleanse our palates. Hopefully this is an outlier and they find their footing, but for now Cou cou-- we're not so kookoo about you! read more

Was excited to try Coucou out, but unfortunately the food was simply not good. Went with a group of 5 friends and we all agreed. We ordered the beef tartare, ceviche, zucchini fritters, steak, fries, and veggie dip. Sadly nothing was good.. my friend liked the beef tartare but all I tasted was mustard. We also ordered a variety of drinks from martinis to the Bonnie & Clyde to espresso martinis. Drinks had no special taste despite sounding interesting and appetizing on the menu. They were flat. The only plus up to this spot is the atmosphere and vibe. It's cute, it's a scene.. it's "aesthetic" if you will. But seriously, the food was not good. Service wise, the service was just OK. We ordered ~7 or 8 dishes and arrived at 7:40. By 9pm, we still hadn't gotten all of our dishes. I think they just assumed we wanted to space things out but not by almost 1.5 hours. Really wanted to like this place after hearing about it online but not my taste! read more

Honestly all the food was just alright to me. I wasn't impressed with any of the dishes. Although I wouldn't recommend the steak and frites. Service was good though. Friendly staff and attentive. Ambiance was nice and comfortable. read more

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Really enjoyed the delicious menu and cocktails. The ambience is a cute vibe. I think its the perfect date night spot. Tables are a little tight next to each other but still comfortable to enjoy your experience. The ceviche is a must order! read more

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This place offers a fantastic ambiance for a date night. We went to Coucou, where we discovered that "Coucou" is a French term for saying "hello" and can also mean "to cheerfully attract someone's attention when you show up by surprise." We were particularly impressed by the flavors of their house signature L'Haute Dog and the Dorade Grille. I highly recommend trying The Frozen Last Word cocktail; it's reminiscent of a refreshing Sonic Cherry Limeade. The restaurant has a delightful Cali-French boozy bistro ambiance, and we were pleased with the exceptional service from the attentive and friendly staff. It's important to note that a 20% surcharge is added to each bill to support the hardworking team at Coucou. Overall, our experience at Coucou was wonderful. read more

** EDIT: Updating to three stars as the restaurant went to a considerable effort to make this right for us, and we really appreciated that. Friends of ours went last week and spoke highly of their meal there and I think the issues we ran into were understandable given it was so soon after the restaurant had opened. We'll be going back soon for another try. --- I hate to write this review, but it's tough to describe our first visit to Coucou as anything but a major disappointment. As it just opened, I imagine what we experienced were just growing pains but it was still a tough pill to swallow.  My girlfriend and I are big fans of oysters and were thus really excited to see Coucou open in the neighborhood -- enough so that we booked an anniversary dinner there at a midweek 9 PM timeslot for our first visit. Unfortunately, they were out of both oysters and the steak frites, which -- given how small the menu is -- was a serious bummer from the outset, as those would have been our go-tos. I realize this is a lot to ask, but given that I'd mentioned in the Resy reservation that it was an anniversary dinner -- it would have been nice to have been given a heads up via text or email that the full menu was not available. Had we known that was the case, we would've understood and opted to come back at another time. Without those options available, we ordered the Steak Tartare, Mussels Marinere, and Harissa Roasted Cauliflower. All were good and were dishes we'd order again ... but unfortunately, the mussels got lost in the order, and after waiting a while we were asked if we wanted to order dessert before they showed up. After I mentioned that we were still waiting for them the waiter apologized and they were brought out a few minutes later. Two other small qualms ... $12 felt like a bit of a steep price point for a canned IPA. Also -- there is an automatic 20% gratuity added, which would not have bothered me if not for the other issues we ran into. More concerning is that after the 20% gratuity is automatically added ... when you are paying through the electronic card reader at the table (rather than a paper receipt), you are given default options to tip another 18%, 20%, or 22% and you have to work around that if you do not want to add an additional tip. If you're not paying attention, it's really easy to accidentally tip ~40%.  I'd be remiss if I didn't add that the restaurant was very helpful and responsive when Resy erroneously cancelled our reservation a few hours prior. As Coucou doesn't have a phone, I sent a panicked email and heard back within minutes that they would keep our reservation in place and they gave us flexible options re: when to show up. I really appreciated the quick response and attentiveness there. I had and still have high hopes for Coucou, but when a place touts itself as oyster-centric and then doesn't actually have oysters ... it makes it a bit tough to go back with confidence that you're going to have the experience you're hoping to have. read more

Great food. Great team. Great vibe. A fun and intimate space We can't wait to come back!!

Very nice food from a contained menu, including a great steak frites. Cocktails aren't the strongest in the world and they desperately need a real dessert menu, instead of just vanilla soft serve. How are you going to call yourself a bistro and not have a creme brûlée? not even a dang profiterole?! read more

Great new cocktail and French food spot on Main Street. The Bonnie and Clyde spicy tequila cocktail was amazing, 10/10 recommend. For food - I recommend the zucchini fritters, ceviche, and hot dog. The mussels were just okay. read more

Had the burger and a couple French 76s at the bar. I love a French 75, so this twist was a fun switch up! Natasha was SO lovely and had great recommendations from the menu and just a general cool vibe. The entire staff was super kind! Would absolutely come again. read more

i'm typically veg, but the steak frites and burger had me eating red meat and a planning a quick trip to Paris. drinks were delish, thanks griffin! read more

Haven't left a review in ever but can't help myself on this one considering the amount spent on a meal. Will be as simple as can. Service: good, lil slow to start. Ambiance: great, easy place to talk even when surrounded by lots of people. Small but cozy. Food: oysters always tasty, always unpredictable. Burger, asked for med rare, got full med well which was only saved by delicious toppings. Brioche Bun was visually gorgeous but simply a crackly shell with soft interior that made burger seem dry and old. Again toppings were saving grace. Hands down not worth the price tag. read more