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Gjelina, Venice, CA
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Gjelina

$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 229 times today
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
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

  • Location
    1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
  • Phone number
    (310) 450-1429 ext. 1
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Mediterranean, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–11:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 08:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–23:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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What 2,378 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Los Angeles

    Most Booked

  • Westside

    American

  • Westside

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gjelina is celebrated for its "creative, fresh and delicious" dishes, particularly the "outstanding vegetables" and "amazing pizza." The restaurant offers a vibrant ambiance and "charming" service, making it a "favorite" in LA. While some mention service inconsistencies, the "delicious food" remains a consistent highlight.

2,378 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely service per usual. Thank you Gjelina !!! Will be back.

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  2. Hillstar

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always and never disappoints. Beet appetizer to die for. Short ribs expensive but yum.

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  3. WillH

    VIP

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food selection and every dish was great! We’ll be back.

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  4. nam

    VIP

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Gjelina is an interesting experience. The owner's moto seems to be Make it Difficult. Find the place is a guess as there is no signs. Just open the door and look for Gjelina business cards sitting on the front desk to make sure. The lights are so dimmed that unless you are under 40 it's impossible to read the menu. Of course that's supposed to create an intimate ambiance, if you could see who you are talking to. If blaring music does not bother you, you may enjoy a very good dinner. Large communale high top tables are connect to the "bar" at random angles. The menu is very interesting. They start with the side dishes, then appetizers. The size of the salads and the sides are large and good for sharing. The pizzas are excellent but ask for a serrated knife if you want to use one, you will loose the fight with the one at the table. In Winter bring a coat as there is no heater in the restaurant, unless you want to be outside...

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  5. Allen

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! Nice environment. Service was adequate.

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  6. Laura

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined on the rooftop which was perfect with our 11 month old. The food was delicious, especially the pasta!

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  7. Stephanie

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always delicious—and service is excellent!

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  8. Loved

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So happy they are now more celiac friendly. I’m enjoying being able to eat there again.

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  9. David

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, my Gjelina experience was excellent. Had brunch on Sunday. Me and an old friend split the herbed soft scrambled eggs and the trout salad. The soft scramble was silky and delicious, and the trout salad was great: the bite of the arugula balanced the richness of the Trout. Also: those two items were more enough for two.

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  10. Jen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time! Absolutely loved it! Hector took exceptional care of us! He is passionate, extremely knowledgeable about the excellent food and as warm and engaging as can be! We look forward to returning! Thank you!

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FAQs

Gjelina does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Gjelina is rated 4.7 stars by 2378 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 229 times today
Google Map for Gjelina

1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (310) 450-1429 ext. 1
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Mediterranean, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–11:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 08:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–23:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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