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Gjelina

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 150 times today

Neighborhood gem
Hot spot
Lively

Gjelina is a restaurant specializing in New American cuisine. Open every day from 8 a.m. until 11pm, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast, try 9 grain pancakes with butter and maple syrup or warm banana buckwheat loaf with butter and jam of the day. Brunch options include Moroccan baked eggs and 7 grain porridge. Gjelina offers a variety of oysters, crudo, charcuterie and salad options to start at lunch and dinner. Main courses include pizzas from our wood fired oven and entrees like duck confit, house made pastas and roasted organic half chicken.
*Only ADA certified animals are allowed in Gjelina
*A 20% Mandatory Service Charge is added to your check. Our belief is that every hourly Gjelina employee contributes to your service and 100% of the MSC will be distributed amongst them.

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Executive chef: Juan Hernandez

From the OpenTable editors: Open since 2008, Venice’s Gjelina still turns out some of the best seasonal, vegetable-forward food in the city—not to mention excellent thin and charred wood-fired pizzas that you’ll spot on every table. Snag a table by the windows to watch the world go by on Abbot Kinney while you sip a glass of Albariño and dig into dishes like grilled oyster mushrooms with tarragon butter or coal-roasted conehead cabbage with bagna cauda.

Additional information

Dining style
Home Style
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 450-1429 ext. 1
Website
http://gjelina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Neighborhood
Venice
Cross street
Milwood
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,255 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Most Booked
Westside
American
Westside
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gjelina offers a quintessential LA dining experience with "great food, great service, great location." The menu is creative, featuring standout pizzas, vegetable dishes, and an "exceptional" ambiance. While bustling, the atmosphere is lively, making it ideal for casual and celebratory meals. Reservations are recommended for "a superb dining experience."

2,255 Reviews

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VeniceMom
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in Venice. From the food to the service, Gjelina is a must do in LA.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
587 reviews
vip
5.0
587 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love coming here!! The thin crust pizzas are delicious and the ambience
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Annie
Los Angeles
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service by Ali, first time on second floor quieter than ground floor. They excel in vegetables - evolved tokyo turnips in miso butter wine sauce, persimmons with burrata, pomegranate seeds, watercress. Only one fish offered last night. Wish for more. Want to eat oysters ( look good), but no martini ( no cocktails) so gave up on that. Always dependable for a good meal with great ingredients. If you like a dark environment, you will get it.
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Daniel
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant in LA. Always on the mark.
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Laura
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
What a gem of a place. The food is excellent - especially the roasted vegetables!! The ambiance with the outdoor seating next to the fire pit was really unique and cozy.
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Paula
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time to Gjelina and we will certainly be back. The food is simply delicious and beautiful. We went off the recommendations from our server Lance who was charming and knowledgeable. We started with the Kombucha Squash, then we had the Mushroom Pizza which comes with dried oregano from Spain (sooo good) and finished with the Warm Date Cake which had a whiskey carmel sauce and Ginger Ice Cream. Nothing disappointed! Loved that Justin, the host, would walk by and give me a thumbs up with a smile to check and see if everthing was good. Really appreciated both Lance and Justin. Thanks!
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Marco
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best brunch I have had to date. Highly, highly recommend.
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Jonathan
Los Angeles
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Always a favorite, but this time the service was poor and the food arrived with strange timing.
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M
Michele
Los Angeles
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Consistently delicious. Everything tasted amazing as usual.
GjelinaResponded 5 days ago
Thank you so much for the amazing review! We hope to see you again soon! Thank You ! Bot. Guest Relations LA, NYC and Vegas
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Jordan
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best lunch in LA hands down. Steak banh mi sandwich is amazing pizzas etc
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FAQs

Gjelina does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Gjelina is rated 4.7 stars by 2255 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 150 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

Additional information

Cross street
Milwood
Neighborhood
Venice
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Italian
Dining style
Home Style
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://gjelina.com/
Phone number
(310) 450-1429 ext. 1

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