James's Saved Places
Gjelina is one of James's Saved Places.

1. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Love the outdoor seating area. Great wine selection and food is amazing. Best lamb chops! -Francine, The Real L Word

2. Ascended Living

1418 abbot kinney (California), Los Angeles, CA
Boutique · Venice · No tips or reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Lift in Venice!

Olive & Thyme is one of James's Saved Places.

3. Olive & Thyme

8.5
3821 Riverside Dr (at N Kenwood St), Toluca Lake, CA
Café · 56 tips and reviews
Rustic Canyon is one of James's Saved Places.

4. Rustic Canyon

8.2
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews
La Monarca Bakery is one of James's Saved Places.

5. La Monarca Bakery

7.5
5700 Whittier Blvd, Commerce, CA
Bakery · 13 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Try the Guava and Cheese Taco, a dainty confection with feather-light crisp puff pastry freckled with crunch crystallized sugar and filled with moist subtly sweet creamy guava and cheese. Read more.

La Maison Du Pain is one of James's Saved Places.

6. La Maison Du Pain

5373 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · PICO · 17 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A delicious Pain au Chocolat - crackly exterior of light, flaky crust and perfectly laminated tender folds inside. Inside, find bittersweet chocolate, melting into a ganache-pudding. Read more.

fōnuts is one of James's Saved Places.

7. fōnuts

7.5
8104 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Mid-City West · 68 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: These Faux Doughnuts are baked not fried, giving them a moist, cake-like crumb. Flavors include rosemary and olive oil, peanut butter and chocolate filled, and zesty lemon. Read more.

Fat Sal's is one of James's Saved Places.

8. Fat Sal's

8.1
972 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Westwood Village · 41 tips and reviews
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of James's Saved Places.

9. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.5
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews
Artisan House is one of James's Saved Places.

10. Artisan House

600 S Main St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Gallery Row · 61 tips and reviews
Pour Haus Wine Bar is one of James's Saved Places.

11. Pour Haus Wine Bar

1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Arts District · 17 tips and reviews
101 Noodle Express is one of James's Saved Places.

12. 101 Noodle Express

6.1
6000 Sepulveda Blvd (at Fox Hills Dr.), Culver City, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Fox Hills · 17 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: A specialty of Shandong, the beef roll here is cilantro and great fistfuls of thinly sliced meat wetted with sweet bean sauce and formed into something like a Chinese burrito the size of your arm.

The Library Alehouse is one of James's Saved Places.

13. The Library Alehouse

8.5
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Vegetarians can find a fair amount of selections on the menu, and the back patio is great during warm weather (it’s also often quieter than the main room).

Holy Guacamole is one of James's Saved Places.

14. Holy Guacamole

7.0
2906 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · Ocean Park · 49 tips and reviews
Finn McCools is one of James's Saved Places.

15. Finn McCools

2702 Main St (at Hill St), Santa Monica, CA
Irish Pub · Ocean Park · 56 tips and reviews

BBC AMERICABBC AMERICA: 6 Nations Rugby Championship will be shown here. Tradition is important to this pub, the bar was shipped over from Dublin and they host live traditional Irish music performances. Brunch is 12-4pm.

The Rose Venice is one of James's Saved Places.

16. The Rose Venice

9.0
220 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
American Restaurant · Los Angeles · 183 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: A fun, funky environment that has paired shopping take out with sit down dining for a banging variety. The place to go for brunch! -Rob Leventhal, Top Chef

Japanese American National Museum is one of James's Saved Places.

17. Japanese American National Museum

8.6
100 N Central Ave (at E First St.), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Little Tokyo · 34 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: While you’re in Little Tokyo, head over to the Japanese American National Museum for art that won’t put you to sleep. Through February 14, JANM & Eric Nakamura present the unique show Zen Garage. Read more.

House Cafe is one of James's Saved Places.

18. House Cafe

8114 Beverly Blvd (Crescent House), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 21 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: A neighborhood jaunt with great food and great service. They are also well known for their wine list. We love it here. - Nikki

Mollusk Surf Shop is one of James's Saved Places.

20. Mollusk Surf Shop

7.9
1600 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA
Board Store · 5 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best (Almost) Finless Surfboards!

La Petite Creperie is one of James's Saved Places.

21. La Petite Creperie

3809 Grand View Blvd (Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · South Mar Vista · 19 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Creperie!

R+D Kitchen is one of James's Saved Places.

22. R+D Kitchen

8.2
1323 Montana Ave (at 14th St), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · North of Montana · 115 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Enjoy a stellar martini or Chimay, the open space, small dining room & open kitchen. The food is not as memorable as the scene, but the whole front of the restaurant is open to the street. Read more.

The Culver Hotel is one of James's Saved Places.

23. The Culver Hotel

7.8
3325 S Canfield Ave (Washington), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · West Los Angeles · 69 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The high ceilings and old-school ambience of their bar make this a fantastic place to go in downtown Culver City. -Tressa Williams, Launch My Line

Crossroads BBQ is one of James's Saved Places.

24. Crossroads BBQ

2927 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Westside · 15 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Two doors. Two menus. But all that counts is that you, 1/2lb carnitas tacos, BBQ spare ribs, halibut ceviche, mac & cheese, tequila and whiskey will all be at one glorious, gluttony-filled table. Read more.

Ford's Filling Station is one of James's Saved Places.

25. Ford's Filling Station

9531 Culver Blvd (at Watseka Ave), Culver City, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Culver City · 74 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This is traditional gastro-pub fare -- a whole baby pig served with deep-fried pig ears and a warm tongue salad. – Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods Read more.

The Thirsty Crow is one of James's Saved Places.

26. The Thirsty Crow

8.3
2939 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Reno & Vendome), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Silver Lake · 81 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Keep it classy at this grandfatherly-feeling, bourbon-centric bar's that stocks its shelves with 40+ small-batch distills and pours cocktails like the marmalade Manhattan (w/ Makers Mark). Read more.

Dan Tana's is one of James's Saved Places.

27. Dan Tana's

8.8
9071 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Cocktail Bar · 73 tips and reviews

EaterEater: As old school as it gets. It's all about regulars and not-cheap traditional Italian offerings. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Animal is one of James's Saved Places.

28. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 233 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A newbie by comparison to some Eater 38 members, Jon and Vinny's small and loud porkapalooza delight remains all the rage with the food set. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Gjelina is one of James's Saved Places.

29. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: No place epitomizes the subtle chic-bohemian essence of Abbot Kinney more.

Gjelina is one of James's Saved Places.

30. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Let's face it - this place is sexy. And the food remains stellar at brunch, lunch, and dinner. Get the fried egg sandwich or the pizza w/ guanciale and green olives or the insane butterscotch pudding. Read more.