This place has severely gone downhill . I haven't been here in YEARS..and it used to be nice. What happened to this place? It's so overrated now and just plain awful. SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. Luis who took our order was the worst. Never came to check on us, never came back (maybe only once when something was dropped off), waited to order some more but he was never to be found--saw him hiding in the corner with some chick he was glued to the hip with. All he did was flirt in the back with this other girl and go on their phones scrolling huddled up giggling and laughing. Seeing from other reviews that workers here just go on their phones, I guess the owner doesn't care. Meanwhile, all his tables were never tended to. We should have changed servers, but from the looks of it, the other server also looked busy and never came back to tend to the other tables. Either this place is short-staffed, or the workers here just want to collect their check and go home. The only people I saw come around were the runners who brought the food over. At least they were nice and friendly. Lazy Luis didn't even bother to drop off anything but had his runners drop off the food--which he will probably tip them cheap. We should have not even left a good tip but I felt bad for the runners. DO NOT come here if you're expecting to get service. You will NOT. This place used to be great but now they got gh3tt0 and wh@ck servers. It's a quick spot to order and get a bite--you might as well order togo. This dude Luis was talking to us so unprofessional like we were his homies or something. He didn't even face us, every time he talked to us or when we ordered, he would just lean in sideways and bend his ear down. What the h3ck? Food is expensive. People are just paying for the view. In fact the view is extremely loud, obnoxious and way too crowded people walking down the boardwalk. Food portion also small. Supper pricey for small portions. The burger was tiny. read more

Stopped here today for breakfast before the Memorial Day weekend crowds. I had the avocado toast and my date had the chorizo and eggs. The toast was simple, but good. Thinly sliced avocados with sliced tomatoes, tajin sprinkles, and arugula on toasted white bread. I got a side of crispy bacon and a Diet Coke as well. Great people watching at this spot. Staff were friendly and attentive as well. I had a few bites of the chorizo and eggs with refried beans and they were decent. Nothing special--just something like you'd make at home. Good, though. read more

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This place has been here forever ... we stopped by to eat and it was a pleasant experience. The restaurant was full , we were seating promptly. Our waitress was really sweet and attentive. There's a lot of outdoor seating which is nice. You can see the ocean from your seat ... the food was good but not out of this world. I would definitely return read more

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Didn't try the food. But the bar service is good. Ambience is beach casual. I had a White Russian and was satisfied. I'll be coming back for another soon. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - White Russian - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

A day trip to Venice Beach. We got there just in time for breakfast at the sidewalk Café overcast day and a little chilly. They turned the heater on for us. Luis brought us some coffee and took our order. I had the Georgia O'Keefe omelet. Good breakfast food. This is a lovely place to eat and enjoy watching people. Lots of joggers, dog walkers, and interesting vendors. This is our go to place to eat breakfast. read more

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Was walking along the boardwalk with friends and decided to stop here for lunch/brunch. I got the chicken Caprese sandwich and we got a guac to share for the table. I did enjoy the sandwich but I also wish there was a little more flavor. I feel like there was not enough balsamic glaze - it just tasted like chicken and bread. The service was also a little bland. It took a while for her to check up on us, but when she did she was super sweet. She even brought a cup of water for the pup we had with us without us asking. She was really sweet. I did love the vibes and the location - we had someone on the boardwalk right across from us playing nice guitar music, so it didn't give us a headache. Will probably want to try something new if I come back here but overall a good experience. read more

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Definitely a fun place to stop for lunch! Love the location, love the vibe. Come for the food, stay for the people watching! Oh, yes...you'll see it all, and from the comfort of a covered outdoor seating area right next to the boardwalk. But on to the business! Sidewalk Cafe is a pretty iconic place, with indoor and outdoor seating (but you'll definitely want outdoor). They have a respectable beer list (a must!), and some truly unique and tasty offerings on their menu. I had the smoked beef brisket sandwich. It grabbed me right off the bat when I first laid eyes on the menu, so much that I didn't even bother looking at the rest. And I wasn't disappointed. There was plenty of thin-sliced brisket on it, with a delightfully tangy chipotle sauce, and cole slaw packed in! I tell you, it was heaven. The cole slaw really made it. So plan your day at the beach. There's plenty to see and do between there and Santa Monica pier, which is just a short walk down the boardwalk. And then stop in to Sidewalk Cafe for a nice afternoon lunch. It's the perfect compliment to a full day on the beach. PRO TIP: Parking is an issue, but there are plenty of lots on the street right behind Sidewalk Cafe. You'll pay $20 for 3 hours, but it's well worth it for the convenience of being just a few steps from the action. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Having a nice lunch with friends at sidewalk cafe! Beautiful day! - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

Amber was our awesome server, great energy and smile. The wet burrito, is huge and tasty, the cheese burger was cooked exactly how I requested. The pasta, chef's kiss 10/10!!! The mango tango margarita gave me the lift off that I needed to finish my stroll down the boardwalk. I haven't been here in a while, everything was great as I remember. Loved it!! read more

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Right in the board walk at Venice Beach we decided to have lunch here! The waitress was so kind they are pet friendly. The first thing the waitress said when she took our order was that she was gonna bring water for our little doggy! She was good on recommending what was best on the menu, honestly they were friendly right from the start when you walked up, greeted you even though they were busy they had good seating and timing when food was done! Large meal sizes! If your hungry and want a good bite try this place out It's nice to die inside with open windows having the beach and walk right outside! It was clean and fast pace. read more

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We've been coming here for years! It's such a staple at the boardwalk as it's great for people watching. We've always been lucky to score tables right at the edge where the sun hits you just eight. The food menu offers a great variety from burgers to pasta to salads and much more! The staff is always friendly even though they're super busy. A MUST when visiting Venice! read more

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Every time we come to Venice beach we have to stop in. For the last 10 years we have been coming to the beach here as a family and we all love this place! One of the only spots with a large amount of seating off the beach. Food is always delicious and service is quick and kind. And they always have my Corona on tap! lol The beach is my happy place and the sidewalk is my favorite place to be if I'm not on the water. read more

Typical bar but with some games in the back. Drinks were okay. Tons of folks eating and the food looked decent, especially the cheese sticks. Burgers looked like the frozen ones from GFS, Sam's, Costco, or Sysco or wherever folks in Cali order their bulk frozen foods from. I could MOST DEFINITELY be wrong because again we didn't order food but drinks. Their food menu is huge tho. Check em out if you have the chance! read more

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It's literally been decades since I've last been here, and while it's not what I think of as a destination place because it's along the Venice boardwalk, the food was fantastic. I had the Santa Fe salad and it was delicious loaded with corn and black beans and a great dressing, and plenty of it. My friend had the Chinese chicken salad and that was great too. The service was fun and engaging and not at all what I expected. Pleasantly very surprised! read more

Great location since it's right on the Venice boardwalk and they have a large patio. Unfortunately although wait staff is friendly service is slow. We went for drinks so it hit the spot while we people watched. Only ordered fries and they were warm and not hot. About 5 minutes after we got our fries, another waitress came with an order of fries so maybe we got someone else's order that was sitting there and ours was not made fresh. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Bellini and mimosa - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

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The food was really good. I got the Caprese Chicken Sandwich. The chicken was moist and juicy. The mozzarella tasted fresh as did the basil. The balsamic was delicious. The waitress was nice enough. We had to find someone to get our check. Once they delivered the food they never checked back with us. For the prices I feel like the service should have been better and perhaps see if the customers need a drink refill. The ambiance was nice because there was a gentleman playing music across the sidewalk. read more

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Amazing location right on the boardwalk of Venice Beach and have a patio with chairs and plenty of room! Also have an inside bar and restrooms. Staff is great even the hostess. I ate here 3 times on my 4 day stay in Venice Beach. I asked the waiter the best food to eat and he said spicy shrimp, good recommendation because it was tasty, good portion and seasoned well. I had to take some to go. margarita drink was great too. If you are visiting Venice Beach and need a place to sit down, relax, enjoy the view, this place is where you need to go. The smaller food places does not have a sit down area or restrooms. If you are lucky, you might get a good show in front of your table of a person singing, playing guitar or drums. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - margarita and martini - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

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As a Yelp Elite member and regular customer, this was one of the most uncomfortable dining experiences I've had. We ordered promptly, yet customers who arrived after us were served first with no explanation. Worse, after we had already paid, we were loudly questioned in front of the entire restaurant about our payment and then followed outside, despite no evidence we hadn't paid.As Black customers, the way this was handled felt racially targeted and discriminatory. No other guests were treated with this level of suspicion.When we tried to address the issue, the GM (Steve G.) avoided the complaint, and the bar manager (also named Steve) argued with me, spoke over me, and dismissed my experience. He even said there was "no discrimination because everyone here is in interracial relationships," which was completely inappropriate and irrelevant. He went as far as telling me "good luck trying to ruin our reputation." This was unprofessional, defensive, and deeply disrespectful. Until there are real changes in how customers--especially Black customers--are treated, I will not be returning. read more

It's been about 5 years since visiting the Sidewalk Cafe and the place and food are still amazing. We came in on May 24th around 10am to start our morning since it was our anniversary! There was no waiting which was a nice surprise and immediately seated by the walkway. I ordered the strawberry pancakes which was very good along with the sausage links. Our server was Isidro and he was really nice and professional. The view is amazing with the ocean in the background. Looking forward to visiting this great place. read more

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Solid bar on the boardwalk, that has a great happy hour weekdays from 4-7. Not the best food or drinks ever, but if you are looking for something affordable, a good place on the boardwalk, or a place to watch a game (they have plenty of tvs) SideWalk cafe and Bar is a solid choice! read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Happy hour menu - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

Okay so this burger was just fresh and delectable ! The onions were fierce and the pepper jack really melted on top of that meat !! The water was just cold and icy and really tasted refreshing !!! something about those red cups make the water just taste better ?! idk maybe it's the salt coming from the sea !!! The view was BEAUTIFUL!!!! The music from the live guitarist was stunning and ain't no sunshine when he's gone. The fries were classic Cali thin fries !! Our waiter David really checked in on us and made sure we were doin well read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Cheeseburger in paradise - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

It was delicious, service was great it was fantastic. Waiter is friendly. Nice and quiet . Closer to the beach , it on the boardwalk. read more

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Lets just say order french fries and a beer in the bottle and you will be happy. The place is cool but the food not so good.

The service was fascinating to me. We had sat down for about 15 minutes without anyone acknowledging us. But there were at least 4-5 servers standing against the wall. A few were on their phones, and it was impossible to get anyone's attention, so we just left. Beautiful view though! read more

Good people viewing. Food was good. Big bar inside. Pretty good pizza. We had Hawaiian pizza no olives Bbq pork sandwich decent. Fries good and the order on appetizer menu comes w ranch. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Bbq pulled pork sandwich. Get ranch for fries - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

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Amazing place on Venice beach! Great atmosphere, wonderful views, awesome staff!!!! Must try the wings, they are smothered in delicious sauce and cooked to perfection!!! read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Wings - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

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The food was good. Service was fine. The location is amazing. Right on the beach and fun people watching. My complaint.... The person I was with uses a compact mobility scooter & walks with difficulty with a cane. The hostess would not let him in the restaurant with it or even park inside the restaurant against a wall. She made us park it outside and pretty much completely off the property so he struggled. I saw a number of people with large wagons with toddlers welcomed into the restaurant and they were able to pull the wagons up to the tables. Note to management..... please discuss access for people's with disabilities to the hostess. This was on March 25, 2026, shortly after 1pm. read more

First, it is so nice to see Venice nice, families walking in the afternoon, clean, more pleasant. After to take a boat friend stroll, we went to this restaurant to eat fish and chips, and see the sunset. The food was delicious! The beer was very good as well. Good vibe in the restaurant, great and friendly service. $$$good. The building is historic, q1920. The great treasure of Venice. We loved it. read more

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Great food! Great drinks! The vibe was prefect! They had music trivia to keep the folks entertained they had karaoke after. Over all the service was amazing! Our server was super nice she was very attentive! Happy hour was definitely worth it! read more

Excellent service And the food is great. The place is very beautiful.... The food is delicious.

Perfect place to get something to eat if you want to sit down and enjoy the view of people walking on the boardwalk view of the ocean. Staff was nice , service was a little slow, and the food was decent. It's definitely a great place to people watch . read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Outside boardwalk - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

This café is right on the beach and you can see the sunset here. People watching here is the best with musicians, street vendors, bicyclist, skateboarders, roller, skaters, and Taurus from all over the world. The food here is OK but it's definitely not top notch. The chili cup $8.5 was too salty. There was a piece of bread next to it, but I felt we needed more bread because it was that salty. The clam chowder cup $9.5 had bacon in it and some people like bacon in it but I personally don't eat pork so I couldn't enjoy it as I wished I could've. I think there was more bacon bits than clam pieces in it. The clam chowder was not salty at all. The overall experience is great because the area and location is amazing.. it has so much seating and it's great for big parties. read more

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Fairly standard brunch/lunch place. Diner-esque menu. Reasonably priced portions. I tried the poached eggs over potatoes and spinach. Potatoes were well seasoned but could've been fried a bit more. Spinach was surprisingly quite flavorful and the best part of the meal. Staff were nice. Food prepared quickly. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Poached eggs over spinach and potatoes - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

Service and food so good we had to come back within 24hrs! Special shoutout to our server Eva - she was super helpful, attentive and overall fire vibe! We are locals and enjoy beachside views, people watching on Venice, great drinks and delicious food. Thank you Ali for the best Don Julio espresso martinis! Pricey but worth it read more

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Celebrated my sister's birthday at this spot, and we were lucky to have Randall as our server and bartender. He made some of the best drinks we've ever had and was incredibly friendly and attentive. If you're ever in Venice, be sure to stop by for great food and drinks--and ask for Randall! read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Sidewalk cafe - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

Love coming here for Friday karaoke 6-10pm, such a fun crowd, amazing sound, and the Venice overlook makes it even better!

The service here is top notch and the food was amazing. I have family with food allergies and they were very attentive to their needs. I had the steamed clams, New England clam chowder and chili. They were all delicious. The fish and chips are top notch also. The tartar sauce tasted home made and was very tasty. The chicken tacos and pizza were also excellent. The ambience is an outdoor setting with a canopy and heaters. Just ask your server to turn it on. They also have a full bar inside. They also close off the patio with pull down zipper plastic to keep out the cool evening breeze. read more

Such a good experience! Took my family here and we all loved it! The bartender Ollie was really friendly and he made good drinks. Our server Dave was also good and I will be reccomending this spot to friends when they come to visit! Really great experience. read more

Love sidewalk cafe! Bartender Alli will take care of you!!! Amber helped us with food love this staff! Great food and vibes right at the beach! read more

Excellent service, extremely attentive server, just wish there's better quality food.

Randall the Mix-Man is the highlight! Great vibes, food, and drinks--but his service and mixology are next level. Worth the visit! read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Randall the Mix-Man is the highlight! Great vibes, food, and drinks--but his service and mixology are next level. Worth the visit! - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California