Otium LA
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Chef Tim Hollingsworth, former Chef de Cuisine of the French Laundry, is delivering unique dishes in a buzzy setting next to the Broad Museum. Foie gras funnel cake is a must order dish.
Read MoreBelcampo Santa Monica
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Belcampo Meat Co sells quality cuts of meat that come from their organic farm with grass-fed animals. The Santa Monica location also has a sit down restaurant for great burgers, steak and tartare.
Read MoreWallflower Venice
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Wallflower Venice is a cozy restaurant on Rose Avenue's restaurant row. The short menu serves bold and spicy Asian dishes for a neighborhood crowd.
Read MoreGracias Madre
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Whether you're a vegan or not, you'll enjoy Gracias Madre's fresh, organic, plant based Mexican food. Sit outside on the beautiful patio for lunch or take your fabulous cocktail and guac indoors for a nice meal.
Read MoreRose Cafe Venice
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Jason Neroni's new Rose Cafe in Venice is a place to come for homemade baked goods and fresh coffee in the morning, prepared salads and sandwiches in the afternoon, and heartier wood-fired dishes from the hearth in the evening.
Read MoreLocal Kitchen and Wine Bar
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Local Kitchen and Wine Bar lives up to its name. It's a great neighborhood spot to pop in for some small plates, comfort food, a steak or even a pizza from the brick oven.
Read MoreeLOVate Kitchen Vegan Cafe - CLOSED
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Santa Monica beach-goers have a healthy, organic, vegan option with the opening of eLOVate. Plant based cuisine is served alongside interesting cocktails and organic wines and smoothies.
Read MorePreux and Proper
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Preux and Proper is a lot of things - cocktail bar, sports bar, restaurant and club. It has a New Orleans style vibe, but with interesting twists like andouille sausage corn dogs and duck confit grits.
Read MoreGjusta Venice
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The Gjelina empire continues to grow with another unique outpost in Venice called Gjusta. Gjusta is part bakery, pizzeria, deli, coffee shop and all around great place to grab a meal or create an amazing picnic.
Read MoreMaple Block Meat Co.
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Texas Monthly's acclaimed barbecue editor just named Maple Block Meat Co's brisket the best in California. He's not lying. Check it out for lunch or dinner.
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