Venice · Spot
Gjelina
About
Gjelina opened on Abbot Kinney Blvd in 2008 and, with its veggie dishes, thin wood-fired pizzas and shared plates, helped make the street what it's today. It's always busy and doesn't take single reservations (the bar's a good bet), and Gjelina Take Away next door does takeout.
Jasmine says
The restaurant that defined Abbot Kinney: California's textbook answer for vegetable cooking and thin-crust pizza.
Insider tips
- No reservations for one; the bar seats are the move.
- Going early for to-go from GTA next door is a joy too.
- Order: Mushroom toast
- Order: You can't go wrong with any vegetable plate
- Order: Butterscotch pot de crème
Jasmine’s notes
- VeniceAn Abbot Kinney classic; ask for the back patio; book on SevenRooms, and weekend walk-ins wait 30+ minutes. On the list of where to eat in the beach town of Venice, right on your way while browsing Abbot Kinney.Order: Lemon buckwheat ricotta pancakes
- Address
- 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
- Website
- gjelina.com →
Where I wrote about it
- The LA brunch map | An LA weekend starts with brunch
- The LA beach town guide | Same Pacific, so why is every beach town different?
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