With a gastronomic menu featuring 'drool-worthy' selections,…read morean eclectic, vibrant atmosphere, a very talented Chef, and welcoming hospitality, what's not to love? 26 Beach is a must!! You will go back again and again......and again!

Been going to this place for over 30 years when it was first at 26 Washington Boulevard…read more The patio is lovely, the food is excellent lwith generous portions, and the staff is always wonderful. I highly recommend!

March 7, 2026 | Venice Beach | While having fun on the beach, family members, and I decided on…read morelunch! Once freshening up, we all walked from my place up the boardwalk to Belles Beach House! Excellent customer service, a variety of delicious dishes and an inviting atmosphere made for a memorable dining experience! 2 Orders of Crispy Rock Shrimp | Shared | This dish was a vibe, and one of my favorites! Plentiful, memorable flavorful & you can't just eat one... You'll keep craving more, which we all did! I highly recommend! Miso Maple Salad | Shared | I selected this salad, it was unique, has quite the bite to it, and I enjoyed it! I would order again! Includes crispy, quinoa, heart of palm, jicama, avocado, snow peas, gem lettuce, and miso maple! Garlic Butter Noodles | Shared | What a favorable combo! I would easily order again! Passion Fruit Mousse | Shared | I took a bite, which was yummy! If an island had a flavor, I feel this would be it! Haha! 2 Orders of Spicy Tuna & Salmon Avocado Roll | Shared | Yum! Both were delicious & The spicy tuna roll was my niece's favorite dish! Sharing is Caring | Shareable plates were my idea, as there were five of us! Why not sample the menu in all of its glory, as well as order a little something, each of us like?! After all, it was my first time dining here! Though all of us enjoyed the shrimp, one bowl of the shrimp was definitely enough for all of us! We didn't know the portion would be so huge! Family Affair | It was exciting having family in town to visit & I selected this restaurant for lunch! I knew that they appreciated places that were aesthetic, as well as had great food! Belles Beach House served Island Glam & memorable bites! There She Glows | She naturally glows, once you step inside, the lighting is so nice! It's such a beautiful place! A extra large seashell, as well as larger than life, wooden carved tiki figures, front and center greet you at the door... full-on Island vibe! I love the decor; wicker lamps, plush seating, including a few long tables, which are great for groups! Customer Service | Everyone that arrived at our table was super friendly, attentive easily, service with a smile, even though the place was super busy! While I couldn't remember everyone's name, Ryan's name was on the receipt as the server! Thanks again to everyone! Reservations Please | She's very popular! I highly recommend making reservations, unless you want to wait! If you have to wait, at least you're at the beach, walk around, look inside the shops, & maybe even put your feet in the sand! I had booked online with my card, which they request ahead of time! Los Angeles Food & Wine Event | I first tried flavorful dishes from Belles Beach House, while attending this event, solo! I enjoyed the samples and knew I would eventually dine at the restaurant! Friday Night Vibe | As part of our spontaneous girls night out, we stopped by for a bit and this place was packed! Good vibes all around and the atmosphere gets me every time, it's such a beautiful sight, very pretty place! I even saw the extended part of the restaurant that I had not seen before; the wraparound bar and more tables! Overall | She's beautiful, not only naturally glows, but forever memorable! She's Belles Beach House! Each dish arriving at our table was presented in a beautiful way, flavor upon flavor with every bite, and the atmosphere was very inviting, including excellent customer service!

Belle's should be prepared for busy Sundays, especially when advertising World Cup games on the…read morepatio. Instead, the whole operation felt disorganized. When we arrived, the entrance was constantly blocked by the hostess and security chatting. One staff member told me to head to the bar to order, but security then acted like I was doing something wrong. A little communication between staff would go a long way. At the bar, I was skipped twice while waiting to order. When I pointed it out, the bartender told me to "hold on" while assisting a 3rd walk up after me. I asked if we could move to an open table with table service as there were many empty for ghe hour we had already been there and was told no because they were too busy. Fair enough, but that's exactly when management should be visible, coordinating staff and helping guests. Instead, when I spoke with a manager, the response was essentially that he was focused on the bar area. Good management oversees the entire operation, especially during peak periods. I was one of 5 people in our party who spent around $100 on food and drinks (apx $500 spent in total), yet the service was a mess. If it's self-service, that's fine...but make it clear and make it work. Instead, I was skipped at the bar while ordering, staff gave conflicting directions, and there was virtually no support once we had our food. We found ourselves constantly going back and forth to the bar for drinks, utensils, soy sauce, and anything else we needed. No one checked in, and getting help from staff or management was nearly impossible. The food was decent, but the customer experience wasn't. Venice Beach is always busy. This shouldn't come as a surprise. If you're going to market yourself as part of that vibrant community, you need the operational standards to match.

The Shrimp Avocado salad was good. My friend enjoyed the salmon. The food is always pretty good and…read morethe prices are on par for the area. It's a big open warehouse style dining room. They open the big glass doors for a lot of fresh air. It can get a little chilly when it's windy so bring a light jacket if you get cold easily. There's a tiny parking lot out front. Otherwise it's street parking. The service was okay. It was efficient, but definitely not overly friendly. It's a good place for a casual work meeting.

I must say that I love this place so much after all these years…read more I had a new added salad called "chicken chopped"... it was perfect. I love how chopped it was. I love the chunks of chicken and all the different stuff inside it. It was wonderful and again I may have that next time as well. I love that they have new items on the menu and the lovely wait staffed woman was so amazing. She had the best vibe and we so appreciated her ... It was super noisy ( Sunday brunch crowd), but it did get quieter - we had a blast! Highly recommended for sure .

What a wonderful surprise…read more I live just around the corner from Jamaica Bay Inn, and for whatever reason, it took me far too long to finally have dinner here with family and friends. I wish I'd discovered it sooner. The restaurant overlooks Mother's Beach, and the setting is exactly what you'd hope for: peaceful, relaxed, and quintessential Marina del Rey. You almost expect the view to be the highlight... Then the food shows up. For appetizers, we shared the hummus plate and the calamari. Both were excellent. As someone whose kids were practically raised eating seafood around the ports of New England, calamari is one of those deceptively simple dishes we judge pretty harshly. Beachside absolutely passed the test. I ordered the cheeseburger, which was solid, but the real stars of the evening were the roasted Jidori chicken and the jumbo shrimp fettuccine. The chicken was perfectly juicy, something that sounds easy but surprisingly few restaurants consistently get right. The shrimp fettuccine completely stole the show. In fact, it's now become my daughter's regular takeout order, and she's easily the toughest pasta critic in our family. Congratulations... you've officially earned the title of our favorite pasta spot in the Marina. The service was another highlight. Our server spoke both German and Italian, had a great sense of humor, and made the evening feel warm and effortless. Between the location, the food, and the hospitality, I already know this is going to become one of our regular family dinner spots.

Today, July 4th is my anniversary. We wanted to take…read moreadvantage of living in Southern California, by getting out in the sun, plus we're going to see a movie close by. First let me say that Nahum, who helped us was excellent. The absolute perfect balance of checking on you but not overdoing it. If it weren't for Nahum, morning sun, and the breeze, I think we would have sent back our plates and left. Really. We didn't tell him there were any issues, because once the decision was made to stay, why ruin his holiday too? lol Ordered coffee. Dreadful. Ok, no big deal. The food came out and I could immediately SEE The Unappetizing . It's special when you can tell that your food is going to be bad before you take one bite. The French toast was Sahara dry, burned and flavorless. The chicken, was competing with it in the dry and flavorless category-- I really can't say which was worse. I don't really use hot sauce and I drowned the tenders in Cholula just to make it halfway edible. Literally we could have waited for the AMC chicken tenders and they would have been better, which is horrifying. Particularly when you try to avoid fried food in general and now you are poisoning your body for no good reason. Husband ordered a steak and eggs, medium well. I'll attach the picture and I'll let you be the judge of whether or not it was cooked properly. Eggs were not good either. Immediately, I gave hubby more than half my plate because he eats All of Everything that's put in front of him. Something would have to get up and walk off his plate for him to not eat it. He was taught not to waste food, period. The exception was steak so that he could take it home, cook it, and then eat it. This was possibly the worst meal I've ever had, and certainly on a special occasion. So many places we could have gone today that would have been a different experience, but it will never happen again. Know that they automatically add an18 percent tip and not just on parties of 6 or more.

I love the food here and frequently order pizzas & salads for pick-up. Everything is always…read moredelicious and fresh. But I'm writing this because it's been months and I can not stop thinking about their Nettle Cacio e Pepe. BEST pasta I've had in years and the best on the west side - yes that includes the italian pasta-specialty places nearby. Seriously, don't sleep on that nettle pasta.

Food is always so good -- and consistently good! Thanks for keeping it going. We love it!read more

Not pictured in my review were the Baja Shrp Tacos one of the best shrimp tacos I've had. The…read morebatter wasn't overwhelming and the size of the fish was a good medium portion. The tortilla is a yellow corn - yes there is a difference in taste. I also had the watermelon salad which was refreshing and sweet. My gf had the spicy chx sandwich - it had a kick of spice at the end, with soft buttery buns. Order at the counter and food is waited. Overall great vibes. I saw a small family with a child in the patio so safe to say it is kid friendly however this was during the day. Abbot Kinney has a couple lots and garage near the baker my sf the end of the corner. If you're lucky, there's street meter parking too.

Loved the ambience, service, drinks and music! Open late…read moreand great place for a night out

I'm a fairly regular customer. It's been awhile since I've been here…read more A friend & I shared a waffle, bacon, & fruit. Eliamarina was our server. She was super pleasant, professional, & responsive. We had alot of catching up to do & were there for awhile. J. Nichols is the best place to catch up over a meal, as one never feels rushed. It was another great experience. We're looking forward to out next return visit to J.Nichols. Keep up the good work, Management & Staff, as we're very grateful for every J..Nichols experience being totally enjoyable.

Very. Rude service. My first time here…read more Ordered a simple Patty Melt. The Woman informed me that the didn't do Lunch before 11 am It was 10:51 Am. She did not make any attempt to work with me like: " let me go check with the cook". I didn't want Eggs. Waitress didn't like being a waitress. I won't be back.

Attended for my husbands birthday, and man BOMB.COM I knew…read morethis would be the perfect place and it was, everything is definitely shareable 16oz steak we couldn't even finish it and I felt bad because it was truly delicious! The calamari it was different than anywhere I've ever had calamari at! The baked charcoal potato amazing and the mushrooms! Totally recommend the vinegar on table to dip your steak with. Sam! Waiters, and front of house thank you for the amazing hospitality. We'll be back!

At the bar for bites and liquid. A few cocktails - French 75, Mezcal Negroni and The Last Word. All…read moreexecuted well and tasty. A few small plates - Chicken wings with multiple sauce on the side options were very good and hot! The lamb riblets were full off meat and flavorful. Yuzu lemon curds with sponge cake like cake, strawberries and vanilla bean ice cream was very good. Price was decent. I think this is a happy hour spot because we sat just as happy was over and once happy hour was over the bar cleared out quickly. Cheapos lol Service was welcoming from the host who told us where some bar seats were available to the bartenders, bar back and runners. Good bar spot!