Only If there was more stars to give! This place is absolutely amazing From the super nice and welcoming staff to the amazing food and drinks and ambiance! This place is definitely a hidden gem read more

I will start with the positive things. First off location, ambience, food and drinks is where this restaurant is winning it is a great spot. We stopped by on a Saturday without reservations- the hostess offered a communal seating arrangement however we politely declined. She did mention we could sit at the bar for a drink while a table opens up. We then headed inside, immediately we were greeted by the bartender she was extremely polite and attentive. As time passed by I started noticing other parties get seated I thought well maybe they have reservations - we gave it some time. We finally decided to check in and see the status of the table but the hostess forgot about us? So, she finally offered a table which was nearby the DJ which was pretty cool great table for sure. DJ was spinning some great tunes. Our waitress finally stops by and she seemed rushed, spoke extremely low and I couldn't understand what she was really saying. I was ready to order our mains too but I had only given her our appetizers ( Caesar Salad, Crudo and a coconut water) after she abruptly walked away. As I mentioned I was ready to order our mains, but she walks away and I'm a bit confused at this point because she's not communicating. She then returns after a few minutes and asked if we wanted to order. I got the steak frites. She was very dry; maybe she was having bad day not sure but It got to a point where I did not want to ask her for anything as she wasn't welcoming. She brings our coconut water literally spilling all over her hand and table- doesn't apologize just walks away. The busser comes by to clear out our table from our apps also takes our utensils, we were still waiting for our food but enjoying the music and great weather. The bus boy returns and provides new sharing plates, but forgets utensils... the waitress at this point isn't checking in on us but the bus boy. He asked if we needed anything I said we are just waiting for our mains he said ok I'll check on it. I openly tell the busser that the waitress is a bit rude and isn't being attentive. We finally get our food 4/5. We ask for the bill we wanted to pay with cash she mentioned she won't have change - ok that's fine. She provided the total I politely ask to review the bill she aggressively places the handheld device and hovers over me as I'm reviewing (everything was correct) we provide her the money with a tip. She then goes on to say how she has to use her card to pay the bill because we are using cash - unnecessary information to provide a customer but ok? She asks if we wanted a receipt, I then wondered why she couldn't offer a print out of the bill vs her hovering over me as I reviewed the bill. In the end I did speak with the manager- I don't like to do this however it is disappointing when the restaurant is amazing but staff ultimately can ruin it. The manager was very nice, he felt bad about it and really wanted to make up for it - he offered a round of drinks or shots we politely declined. We truly wanted to provide feedback not gain free food or drinks. So many spots nearby with great food drinks and service. If a restaurant has terrible food the staff makes up for the experience but if the food was mid I wouldn't return. Some of the reviews are similar to my experience but hopefully the waitress has better days. I strongly suggests a reservation! read more

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Fried chicken sandwich, 2.5/5: bun was really dry... the chicken was good but it's so small... the coleslaw was good but was DRENCHED in sauce. I couldn't event tell that the chicken was so small bc the sheer amount of sauce covered it. You can get a bigger and tastier fried chicken burger at Shake Shack. Ambience is nice. read more

Venice Beach Club - Fried Chicken Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The service and the ambiance are excellent. The food's good too. Came here pretty hungry after a long walk on the beach and we went to town on a Caesar salad and steak frittes. Both were good. I had a hibiscus tea arnold Palmer which was insanely delicious. All in all this a good place. Thanks VBC! read more

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Okay, I understand the pull to coming to this spot is the view/location (which undoubtedly gets a 5 star), but the food was so disappointing that I had to be honest with Yelpers. Hopefully, of course, the restaurant considers this feedback. First, I arrived and asked if I can sit outside, they acknowledged and said yes. I immediately go sit outside. No one came... like, ever. So I got back up and asked for someone - it was the same hostess/waitress... Once the food arrived (Caesar salad with chicken) the chicken was not warm or cold - it was stale and clearly a packaged meat they just chopped up. The French fries were not warm or fresh, also stale. In brief, the food is not fresh. read more

Venice Beach Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The foods was delicious and service were excellent atmosphere so great and location amazing. read more

Venice Beach Club - Crispy calamari with spicy sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by on Tuesday, 08/12/25 for the first time! Celebrated my peer's 30th birthday at Venice Beach! I ordered the following: - 1 deep purple punch = $16 - 1 elote corn = $9 - 1 ceviche = $24 The prices here are quite expensive, but the food, drinks, and overall vibes were amazing! Before arriving here, I was trying to find this location on Yelp but wasn't able to, I spoke to the server about this; she told us that this place recently opened and used to be called 'Venice Ale House' which closed permanently. Near the beach and parking was $9. read more

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Sunday post valentines was still lovely with live music from our local DJ Massio. The ambience was exceptional with local humans mixed with tourist characters from around the world. The food met my hunger needs. And, the sunsets are forever! read more

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I am so surprised by any negative reviews, this place is amazing!! We have gone multiple times with friends and they are so accommodating, they let us book last minute without any minimums, food and drinks are amazing -- I would definitely recommend. Shout out to our server Dominique who was great! read more

I went here with my husband. Food (chips and salsa and ceviche) was fresh and decent. Cocktails were good. But they scam you and add another 20% on your food as service. I understand if there were 6 of us, but we were 2. We also tipped another 18% not knowing. Then they refused to refund us our extra tip when we found out and gas lighted us. Major scam vibes here- which I'm a lawyer and know this is illegal. They can not charge you for service and not tell You . They lost major points for this. read more

We loved this place! As we were walking down in Venice Beach we weren't sure we were gonna be able to find someplace to eat without a huge weight. As we passed the Venice Beach club, it looked absolutely packed. However, we saw that there appeared to be seats open at the bar. While no one was out front taking names we just walked into the bar area and sat down and were immediately greeted. It was definitely packed and anytime you sit at the bar you expect the service to be a little slower but the bartender was incredibly friendly and helpful. The one annoyance was that the menu was not up-to-date. We attempted to order the citrus salad and were told that it had been taken off the menu and replaced with the beet salad. As we continued our lunch, we heard at least two other people attempt to order the citrus salad. I had their burger and it was incredible. Just as a heads up, if you are looking for a quiet place to eat by the beach, this is not it. They have a live DJ going and the music is loud. It isn't so loud that you can't carry on a conversation when sitting side by side but it is definitely all encompassing of the atmosphere. I could imagine that if you were sitting at a table of four people it would be challenging to hear. read more

Venice Beach Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good Food Ruined by Poor Service. We had lunch today at VBC in Venice with our family. I'll start with the positives: the location is great, the food came out fast and was actually quite good, the hostess was friendly and professional, and the bussers were kind and attentive. That said, it was surprising that the restaurant was out of guacamole for the chips something you wouldn't expect at a place like this. Not a huge issue, but worth noting. Also, the music was extremely loud, to the point where it was difficult to have a normal conversation at our own table. Unfortunately, the service from our waitress completely ruined the experience. From the moment she sat us, she appeared rushed, impatient, and had a strong attitude. Shortly after seating us, she asked us to move tables because two nearby young women were having drinks. What made this worse is that they were clearly vaping and visibly blowing smoke from their table and wanted more space, yet somehow our family was treated as the inconvenience. We were never given utensils or napkins with our food. When we politely asked multiple times simply so we could eat she responded with visible annoyance and attitude each time, as if we were bothering her. When we requested the check, she told us that a 25% gratuity was automatically added as restaurant policy. I asked to leave a custom tip instead, and she reluctantly removed it, then hovered over me while I paid. After I left the minimum tip (which reflected the level of service), she walked away angry and clearly upset. The food itself was good, but the service was so unpleasant that it overshadowed everything else. A server with this level of hostility and attitude should not be representing the restaurant. Sadly, we won't be returning not because of the food, but because of the service. read more

VBC is one of my absolute favorite spots on Venice Beach! The vibe here is unreal -- chill, vibrant, full of good energy. On weekends the DJ makes it even better. The view, the sunset, the atmosphere -- everything just hits perfectly. And let me tell you -- the Honey pizza is next level. I've literally come here four times just for that! 5 Michelin stars to Chef James I've met amazing people here, hung out with my girlfriends, and even came solo -- it's always fun, always welcoming. Great food, great service, great vibes. Abdi, the owner, is the coolest guy -- truly made this place special. I've been coming here since it used to be Ale House, and the way he transformed it... wow. Just pure magic. It even ended up being my last night in LA before a trip, and honestly -- couldn't have asked for a better send-off. Thank you, Abdi, for creating a place that feels like home by the ocean. read more

I thought it will be nice but it is not at all ! We had a burger with 2 fries and 1 pch of beer , $90. I ordered a salad there was hairs on it ! On the top of that there is a 20% mandatory tip, unbelievable Not worth it at all read more

The three stars are earned for location, otherwise it would be 1. The hostess was nailing her job. Friendly & welcoming. Positive review ends there. $3+ for oysters that are from the west coast on the beach is insane. The general pricing of everything is high for the potions. The rest of the servers that we interacted with had the personality of a wet towel. Won't be back read more

Disappointing across the board. The service was slow and inattentive. We had to flag someone down multiple times just to get basic attention. When the food finally arrived, it was mediocre, especially given the prices they're charging. Nothing on the menu justifies what they're asking, and the portions don't help either. Save your money and go somewhere else. Venice has no shortage of great spots to eat, and this isn't one of them. Would not recommend. read more

I will give it another try, however, my first attempt was disappointing. The description in the Angelino magazine was so off. I ordered the citrus salad with chicken. Although the chicken was seasoned well, the salad came in a bowl way too small to even think of tossing around to mix flavors. Dressing lacked. And the amount of flies hanging out were not only aggressive but power divers. Ambiance might want to suggest the riviera but that is a stretch. A far stretch. It's Venice California. Gritty and fabulous but don't expect a taste of the riviera. Aperol spritz was made ok, but pretty hard to screw that up. Service lacked as I had to flag down a different server for a second spritz and my bill. It's cute. SMALL. Riviera beach club it is not. It's on concrete and dirty concrete at that. I know I know, it's Venice. Part of the charm is the dirt. Whoever wrote the description for the angelino clearly has never been to the French Riviera. Better than some alternatives on the strand these days, but needs tightening up. And bigger salad bowls. I expected better, for a $77 lunch. read more

Bad. Took 20 minutes for a brainless twit to come over and take our order. No "sorry," nothing. She looked at me as if she didn't know why I was there. My friend and I just looked at each other afterward thinking, we're doomed this is the next generation. She's was a mid 20's tanned brunette long hair. Ordered a margarita with no salt. It arrived with salt and was a radioactive orange color. Tasted overly sweet and just bad. It's L.A you're on a beach is it rocket science to make a decent margarita? Instead of waiting another 20 minutes, I went straight to the bar. I saw the bartender take a sip of my drink and then roll his eyes at a coworker. I suggest he take a stroll to The Whaler and see how a margarita is made. He says, "So you wanted a skinny margarita?" I said, "No, I just want a regular margarita with no salt that isn't super sweet." With attitude, he made me another mediocre margarita. I asked for the bill from our server, who says the tip is already included 25 percent. I said, "I'm not leaving this tip amount. We waited 20 minutes for a drink, and the order was wrong. I'm not paying you 25 percent." She says, "Oh, was there a problem with your drink?" Yeah if you had checked on us even once, you would have known that. I was a bartender/server for years after college. I know when things are out of someone's control, and I also know when they just simply suck. Would never come back here. They tried to improve the look from the old Venice Ale House, but you can put lipstick on a pig, and it's still a pig. Go next door to The Waterfront they can at least make a decent marg and won't scam you into paying 25 percent. For perspective, that's a $4 tip on one drink. read more

The drinks, food, service and atmosphere all rank top notch! Highly recommended!! Sunsets btw...stunning!!

A pleasant surprise, and exactly what the boardwalk needed. Most places in the area are either fast food quality or upscale restaurants within hotels. Both target tourists, but neither is for locals wanting something easy and healthy on a beach day. Venice Beach Club delivers! We had a pasta and a pizza, both gluten free, and a generous portion of ceviche. Everything was tasty, simple enough our 3 year old could enjoy it, and healthy enough to be a spot we come to regularly. Only feedback is to add chips to their ceviche so it's more enjoyable to eat! read more

I'll keep it short and sweet. You order food at the counter. They automatically add a 20% tip to the order, then ask if you want to tip even more while cashing out. My $23 burger with $2 avocado, fries and a sprite ended up coming to $48 and change. You find your own seat, they bring you the food (great fries, basic burger, watered down sprite) and the servers never checked back in. Not at all worth the price and customer service was subpar. read more

Love the food and the vibe! Came here a few weekends back. There was a DJ setting the mood and the food was just right! Got the burger (one of the best I've had since moving to LA), steak frites *perfection*, marg pizza, caesar salad and Kathleen's cookies w ice cream for dessert. Wine list is well curated and the cocktails were tasty. A MUST in Venice. read more

The waitress didn't come to us for about 15 minutes (there weren't many customers at the time). We had to get the menu from another table. She brought our food and drinks while speaking to someone else, without even looking at our side. She was really dismissive, and decided when to close our tab and just came to us with a card reader. We didn't get a receipt. The tips are already included, which allows her to act with customers however she pleases, cause it doesn't affect her. We wouldn't have tipped the other way, cause the service was terrible. read more

Amazing place! The food here is delicious and the service is excellent. The vibe here is top notch - not to the mention the best view for a sunset in Venice. I love the variety of food and drinks that they serve. The DJ is also such an amazing and lively experience. Would definitely recommend. read more

Not gonna lie really good spot, every time I come skating around I stop by for a drink and I tried their pizza...hot damn! Even crust was tasty AF recommend coming for sunset hour. Not only you got beautiful view of sunset but also good food and drinks at discount. Overall love it. Great fast service, they let me charge my board not being stuck up like other spots around. Very friendly environment. Highly recommend for new comers to Venice, plus parking nearby accessible and cheaper than most with huge lot. read more

Such nice food they have here. It has a nice view of the beach and the employees give great service!

Great place to grab drinks and food on the boardwalk. Loved the cirtrus salad, pizza, and steak frits. Vibe was upbeat, fun, and a welcome contrast to some of the divey fixtures nearby. Excited to check out the rest of the menu. And there's relatively cheap parking in the lot directly across the boardwalk, so I didn't have to run back to a meter and miss the great sunset view. read more

This restaurant lack authenticity and zero Venice vibe. The worst part was a 20% tip already included to your bill so you have no say whether the server deserves a tip or not. I thought a tip was supposed to be optional. I don't mind paying 20% tip but the choice should be up to the costumer. read more