Took a chance on a 3 star restaurant. How can I not give 5 stars for very good teriyaki wings, celery, a drink and tip for a $20 bill? This is in Venice with ocean and people watching views. I have paid more than this for smaller wings and a view of a television. The server was awesome, the food was fast and at the correct temperature. The best part was the ranch sauce, a large tub of thick ranch, very good ranch!! Not watered down like so many of the chain wing places. Hope to get back for the burger, I saw a lot of people order them, they are huge. read more

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The best. Bartenders are great, prices are good, food is appetizing, beach front. Total local vibe and a great place to just stop in. Been going here for many years never disappoints no matter how busy they are. read more

This place is Hell to the yeah And one of the most amazing beaches in California. This sidewalk café is a full-service restaurant on a patio that is covered with tables and a bar. The menu is best there are wings, salad, south of the border, tacos, burgers, appetizers, pizza, gourmet coffee, beer, and coffee. We have a group of seven and they play some tables together for us and allowed us to sit together and eat. It is an amazing place to sit and enjoy the hustle and bustle this pier with all of the amazing characters do you see walking around. And all of the amazing artist and all of the vendors. We ordered hamburgers, steak nachos, ribs, pizza yeah, fries, and fish and chips. The food taste like it was made by professionals that do this all day probably because they do do it all day this place is very busy but not crazy busy. Our waiter was a tentative and came to us promptly and told us when to expect our food she was amazing and nice and never left our plates empty. Watching the other people get their food before we day there was beautiful burgers that were double stacked and he says that were toasted to the crisp perfection and shrimp basket all around . read more

Sidewalk Cafe - a view of the beach through a window - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

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Location is good . Beach view right on the sidewalk. Got seated quickly and food also came fast. We all got hamburgers they were good. Tons of fries with the hamburger. Prices are as expected for area. read more

This place is so expensive and so bad. The burgers are so bland. The Alfredo pasta was also bland and just very overpriced. The ambiance was loud and drink people everywhere. Definitely not a place to take the family to eat... will not be coming back again. The waiter was so good. It's unfortunate she has to work in a place like that. read more

Great food! I would have to say this is the best casual restaurant to eat at while on the Venice boardwalk. It's usually super crowded. I lucked out this weekend because it was overcast. They have a large awning that covers all the seating so it's perfect for dining outside without the sun beating on the top of your head. I had the fiasco omelette with a side of Venice potatoes, and a cup of coffee. Every bite of my omelette was delicious. They don't skimp on the cheese; it was nice and cheesy! I enjoyed the flavors on the potatoes. The coffee was strong, but not bitter. You do have to ask for coffee refills though. You get a great view of the boardwalk because you are literally sitting next to the sidewalk. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

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The Sidewalk Cafe is one of the culinary essentials of the Venice Boardwalk. This place has been around forever and though it has evolved in small ways over the years, it has remained one of the best places to eat on the Venice Boardwalk. The primary dining area for this restaurant is on it's patio. In years gone past the space was open and, as such, it was very affected by the weather. Somewhere through the years they finally put a canopy over the patio area and with this it has become a much more desirable place to eat on those hot and sunny summer days or those wet and rainy winter mornings. They also have a small area inside where you can eat, but the most desirable space has always been on their patio. The food here is very California. Yes, it has the traditional Calli/Mex influences. But, that is exactly what true California cuisine is. So you can expect to get your traditional burgers, sandwiches, salads, as well as an interesting selection of things like burritos and huevos rancheros. The downside to this restaurant, if there is one, is that it can become very - very crowded. There are lines if you get here during prime dining hours. This is especially the case on the weekends. This is just a warning and does not affect the quality of the food and/or the dining experience, however. Overall, this is one of the must eat at restaurants on Venice Beach. read more

I am so disappointed to have to give this place one star, because the food itself is actually good. However, due to the service, I had to. The person I was with ordered a soda, and I ordered a water. The charged us for two sodas and when I asked why the waiter got rude and defensive and said because he brought out refills for the one soda. When I asked if that was on the menu, he said it was, when truly it wasn't. It was ridiculous to me that the waiter was being so adamant about being rude about charging for the 2nd soda. People go out to the beach to eat to relax and have a good time and this place's service is just not it. This place is NOT the vibe. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

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Venice beach is a great little spot for visitors like myself. I spotted this place while strolling the walk way and was disappointed to be greeted with a discouraging request to have my 4 year old toss her disneyland sucker is we were to dine there as outside food was not welcome. We went in and ordered appetizers but did not order food as we were turned off by the hostess. The guacamole was fresh and tasty but the server was slow as molasses and the prices were tourist like. The sidewalk seating and views were nice but not family friendly or timely in their service. I would not reccomend or return. I'd rather visit Larry's down the way. read more

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

I love the location and the gratuitous amount of guac. The burrito needed something to add some texture cuz eggs, beans and guac are all soft but the flavor was good. I would eat it again. The huevos rancheros were good too but I wish they gave more chips. Our server was super upbeat and our experience was really great. It was our first meal of the day after arriving from LAX and the atmosphere+weather were perfect! I would love to come again and people watch while I stuff my face haha! read more

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Sidewalk Café is a community favorite. We love going there for brunch and having those great bloody Mary's. It's always good to have a breakfast anything there and a late night snack,sports Checkin and drink. I love all their named omelettes. read more

We would have drank 3-4 drinks but the wait staff only came to take the order, bring the food & check. Don't expect attention staff.

Fish and chips necxt to the sea...what better location for such a tasty meal. Of course I had to compliment the food with libations. Was feeling beer and opted for the Konmy a Lager. Presently, I'm working on my 2nd pint. The fish and chips came with coleslaw and hefty steak fries. Marvelous on shore breeze that adds to the ambiance including toppling over my 1st pint of Kona ! They say the wind is called Mariah....I guess Mariah got jealous over this mighty fine plate of food and drink set before me ! It's all good Mariah, I enjoyed your company. But please, tamp down your jealous tendencies ! read more

It was okay . My chill taste caned. But the service is as good are chips was old and the server got us fresh ones . read more

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Food is great. I had the Dylan Thomas burger the first time... 10/10 and the brisket sandwich the second time 8/10. Both were juicy, the brisket is actually smoked protip...add bacon. Fries are hot and crisp. Drinks are nice and the view makes for great people watching. Dasha and Bailey were great servers. read more

The food is very delicious. The only down side was having our waitress the other day say an insult under her breath. i don't think someone like that should be working at such a nice restaurant. Her name was something like Julie or Julia. read more

Sitting on Venice Beach in a 70s Diner - YES! Walking up from Marina Del Rey we began to despair of ever enjoying a sit down lunch overlooking the beach. Then we saw this restaurant with a couple of open tables and snagged one. And we were ever so glad we did. A quick glance around the place told us everything that we needed to know about ordering. Salad with 'homemade' ranch dressing...check. Arnold Palmer...check. Do you want a smoothy or a shake...tropical smoothy...good choice! And should we have a burger or a BLT...BLT w/avocado...sounds great! Everything was delicious...the tropical smoothy packed with fresh fruit particularly so. (And the burgers that we saw others had ordered looked amazing as well). Our only complaint was that the shoestring fries were a bit cold...but it isn't as if we expected this place to make them to order. The atmosphere is a 70s diner on Venice Beach - very casual with lots of wood, lots of old stuff, lots of open air 'windows'. And the service was good...even exemplary until the time came to get and then pay for our check. read more

Went there for lunch today and everything everyone ordered was bland and not good. My son ordered a barbecue chicken pizza and instead of tomato sauce as base they used barbecue. I ordered the fish tacos, not fresh and they were blind and the sauce they give you with the tacos does not go with fish tacos. BAD FOOD and over priced read more

Scam. Place was pretty much empty. I sit down to have breakfast, my two friends comes and sits down to keep me company while I finish my meal. I ask for the check and they charge me a fee for my company which I didnt even bring. They came in and sat next down to me and they dont have the balls to tell them that "hey your gonna sit here you need to pay". Nor tell me "Hey you need to pay for your friends" . I had to pay 27.5 for what was 20.5 originally without tip. Using cheap tourist tricks during offseason with little to no customers. Real nice. Manager also calls me and my friends out publicly for a mean comment our tour guide had left them. April was a sweetheart, god bless her. read more

We made the Sidewalk Cafe our first stop on the Venice Beach portion of our vacation. Breakfast/Brunch was a must-do before walking the boardwalk and running in the sand. Being Houstonians, we had dressed for a day at the beach so tank tops and mesh tops all around, not knowing what an LA breeze was like. We sat on the patio facing the boardwalk, so the open windows and doors brought that Pacific breeze all across our bodies, sending us running to the boardwalk vendors for hoodies as soon as we were done eating. (This is info for other non-LA visitors and had no bearing on Sidewalk Cafe.) It was omelets, pancakes and other brunch foods all around, and everyone was satisfied. Two folks did order shrimp baskets, and were not too pleased with the overly breaded shrimp with little actual shrimp inside. Coming from the Gulf Coast, we have our expectations for shrimp. Come on now! Overall, we were satisfied and would recommend this joint for anyone passing through on their way to the beach. read more

We stayed in Venice area for a couple days and needed to find a spot for lunch. We had all of our luggage with us, so we decided hopping in here was easy while waiting for a ride. After eating a lot of fried food this vacation, we were in the mood for some clean eats. My fiance had a cup of chicken enchilada soup, and I had clam chowder. Both soups were good. We both got sandwiches - he got a turkey bacon, and I got the blt with a fried egg and avocado. We substituted fries for house salads. The food was pretty basic, but substantial nonetheless. Our server was delightful. We sat under an awning but right on the boardwalk so there was constant entertainment. This is a nice spot for some decent food and being a part of the bustle of the boardwalk. read more

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Our awesome Uber driver dropped us off right in front of this cool bar. Venice Beach was packed on this beautiful afternoon. We stopped in for much needed libation, and because my wife left her phone in the Uber. Luckily, she realized it before the driver got too far away. We asked him to meet us where he dropped us off, and my wife was able to get her phone back. We had some really great Uber drivers in LA. This is your typical sports bar. Lots of TVs. Huge indoor and outdoor seating. No frills. We didn't eat, but the sandwiches and burgers looked very good. Drink service was walk-up, but it was quick and friendly. Bar was very clean, considering large numbers of people were coming in right off the beach, mostly to use the bathroom. No complaints here. Looks like they were doing pretty well in an area that's inundated with bars and restaurants every few feet or so. It's definitely a place I would return to. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Nice bar on the Venice Beach strip. - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

The food was great. We sat at the bar. Most the tables are out side and it was cold. The service was fast read more

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The atmosphere is the best on the beachfront walk! The grilled chicken sandwich is hands down the best I've ever had anywhere in California! And a nice chocolate peanut butter protein shake to wash it down. Great waiter and cook staff. Awesome place to enjoy amazing food and people watch in Venice. read more

Amazing food. Had Chinese Chicken Salad. Family also great food. Highly recommend while visiting Venice Boardwalk read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Warhord Chinese salads Great flavors for a good price. - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

Great place to have lunch on the Boardwalk and watch the crowds. The Pina Colada was the best I have had in a long time. Service was wonderful and food was great! read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Club sandwich with salad and Pina Colada - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

Honestly the service is awesome. This is a cool place if you want to get drinks and something to eat. Not the best food but the staff is so sweet read more

We ordered several items, all were very good, simple items like a pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich and cheese sticks. Can't complain! Service was very good as well. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Mushroom and olive pizza. Excellent - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

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Pretty much all this place has going for it is a good location with a view of the ocean and boardwalk, and a dog-friendly patio. The burger is pretty bad. Seems like frozen grocery store patty that's reheated. It's also very expensive for the poor quality. The service wasn't great either. The server accidentally served my burger with side fries instead of a side salad. When I informed him, he took the plate and immediately dumped the full plate of fries in the garbage. He didn't even offer to keep the fries for the table for whoever may want, since the alternative was the garbage can, while still bringing me a side salad. The server seemed to be in a really bad mood. Hoping service there is usually better. read more

Awesome shrimp tacos! Service is ok ambiance is great. Meeting local people is so wonderful! Right on Venice beach!! If you're here stop in! read more

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The heart of Venice beach boardwalk. Growing up in la and this was my first time here, wtf. It's one of those situations where you tend to avoid as you know it's a mad house. Anyways, spent the day walking around Venice and ended up on the boardwalk. Didn't feel like grabbing your typical slice of pizza walking around. Then I rekey that the sidewalk cafe was up ahead. Probably a good thing if was Monday. We were able to grab a seat, on the patio right infront of the boardwalk. Perfect. It's a high tourist spot and always busy. Before we were even in the restaurant, the hostess was amazing. The sweetest girl ever, friendly and gracious. It's like chit chatting with one of your girlfriends. She seated us at the front with the boardwalk view, without any questions. I mentioned to her as we were walking if we could have the seat there but she was ahead of me on that, she was like I got you. The service was great. Food, nothing fancy. Your usual, breakfast lunch and dinner options. But the service was great and staff was very friendly. Prime Venice beach spot for people watching, grabbing a beer or food. Heads up, the weekend is a mad house. Even Monday was busy. read more

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Our server was great but we asked for a water to another employee and he gave us a hard eye. He said he'll grab us water, however, he never did it. He didn't forget because he passed in front of our table several times and looked at us. The meal wasn't that great either, the chicken sandwich had chicken that I believe wasn't real, it tasted too artificial. The burger was definitely better; however, it wasn't the best. The vanilla protein shake was too watery; moreover, I was able to taste the consistence of the protein powder. Overall, I was little disappointed; however, I had a good time with my friends and the server was friendly. read more

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Worst experience I had at this place food was good but very very bad service especially manager attitude

Horrible, Twenty minutes no one came to get an order or contact the table at all. It was very slow inside maybe 15 customers many servers standing around. I actually walked up to one sever and politely asked if we could order drinks to no avail finally after a full 20 minutes plus we left. I am happy to see a resultant that it doesn't need business but I surprised they are doing so as there really were very few customers in the place. read more

Ordered the CA BLT, and it came out quick! Fries and sandwich were delish. It was the perfect lunch in a fabulous location on Venice Beach right across from the skate park. Would give 5 stars, but servers took a long time to come as they were short-staffed. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - CA BLT - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

Do not go here! This is the worse place to go to with over priced food and drinks. Food and service not good! I saw a poor girl get hit by the security guard for no reason! I talked to the young girl to see what legal actions she wants to take!!! I will be her witness! This place treats their customers like shit! read more

The good is so good and the atmosphere is nice. We love stopping here for a quick bite and drinks when we visit Venice. read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Nachos with chicken. - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

There's a lot to unpack here. I'll get the one positive out of the way and then we'll dive in. The fried egg BLT was delicious! Now to everything else..... My wife and I arrived and were seated right away, a couple of feet away from the 'wait station'. We eyeballed the menu and made some selections. Our waiter came and took our order for cocktails and food, we also asked for water. Water came in small plastic glasses that were chipped and cracked. Cocktails arrived minutes later. I got the strawberry lemonade and my wife got a daiquiri, both came in pint glasses. The problem with that is they pour 1 ounce of liquor into that drink. So it's terribly watered down for $14 each. We finished our water, we're sitting right next to the waiters and no one offered us more water for the rest of our stay. The staff really just seem to enjoy standing around talking since more than 20 tables were full and all looking around for service. Our food showed up, my wife's cheeseburger was unseasoned and bland her salad was ok. My sandwich was surprisingly good, with cold fries. We had to ask for silverware, since we were never brought any. Service seems like an inconvenience to these waiters and there's no management leading by example. When we finally could get our waiter off of his 'social time' with the crew we got our check and left. To recap: Bad service Cracked dishes and cups Watered down drinks that aren't balanced No visible management Bland burgers The egg blt was good though Hey maybe your experience will be different....But I don't believe it's worth the chance....... read more

Giant selection of food, prompt service, great drinks and sO much fun people watching on Venice boardwalk ! read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Belgium waffle, fresh strawberries....eggs, bagel with cream cheese and lox - Tacos Near Me - Venice, California

Bomb.com really good food and awsome spot to eat with nice view would definitely recommend to anyone at Venice