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Venice, CA	(7 restaurants)

Restaurant	What to Get	Show / Episode / Recommended By	Yelp! Rating	Restaurant Notes
South End ($$) (1019 ratings) 2805 Abbot Kinney Blvd Venice, CA 90291 (424) 228-4736 www.southendla.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Top-Notch Toppings"	Fried Abbot deep fried pizza / mozzarella / tomato / mushrooms / pepperoni / pecorino Onion & Brie Black Tart black crust w/ caramelized onions / seasonal fruit / balsamico / arugula; "delicate, refined, made w/ a lot of true intention, balance...the amount of onion, the amount of cheese...perfect" -Guy Fieri; looks good	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Top-Notch Toppings" Guy Fieri	4.5 out of 5 1019 ratings	serving rustic pies, crisp-tender sough dough-style pizzas w/ a lot of Italian cheeses, local ingredients & seasonal products; guest appearance: Top Chef Antonia Lofaso
Zelda's Corner Deli [CLOSED] ($) (523 ratings) 9 Westminster Ave Venice, CA 90291 (310) 314-6458 As Seen On: $24 in 24, Episode: "Los Angeles"	Mini Donuts made fresh sprinkled w/ cinnamon sugar; looks good	$24 in 24 "Los Angeles" Jeff Mauro	4.5 out of 5 523 ratings	[CLOSED]; since 1999; started as a handcart business, now a storefront by the beach
Baby Blues BBQ -Venice [CLOSED] ($$) (2619 ratings) 444 Lincoln Blvd Venice, CA 90291 (310) 396-7675 As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "BBQ" Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "BBQ Legends" Ribs Paradise	Pulled Pork Pork Ribs Memphis-style long bone	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "BBQ" Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "BBQ Legends" Guy Fieri Ribs Paradise	4.0 out of 5 2619 ratings	[CLOSED]; opened in 2004; "hybrid" BBQ: styles ranging from Memphis to western North Carolina to a bit of Mexican and a touch of New Orleans
Clutch ($$) (575 ratings) 427 Lincoln Blvd Venice, CA 90291 (310) 396-8749 www.facebook.com/ClutchVe... As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Best Meal Deal"	"Crunchy Gringo" Tacos picadillo ground beef, cheese, crema, lettuce, house salsa; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Best Meal Deal" Antonia Lofaso	4.0 out of 5 575 ratings	est. 2015; Cali-Mex smokehouse w/ wood-fired tacos, barbacoa, smoked duck, grilled oysters, pulled pork & more
Nighthawk: Breakfast Bar ($$) (1334 ratings) 417 Washington Blvd Venice, CA 90292 (424) 835-4556 www.nighthawkrestaurants.... As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Breakfast, Brisket and Belly"	Biscuit Bao braised & fried pork belly, aged cheddar & chive biscuits, caramelized onions, gochujang, maple syrup sambal glaze Drunken French Toast Krispies coated brioche, pear brandy, pear compote, mascarpone cardamom mousse, syrup; looks good	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Breakfast, Brisket and Belly" Guy Fieri	4.0 out of 5 1334 ratings	serving breakfast foods for dinner
Scopa Italian Roots ($$$) (1575 ratings) 2905 Washington Blvd Venice, CA 90292 (310) 821-1100 www.scopaitalianroots.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Terrific Italian"	Rice Ball meat sauce, peas, ricotta & mozzarella encased in rice, breaded then deep fried; served w/ tomato sauce, parmesan & parsley; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Terrific Italian" Fabio Viviani	4.0 out of 5 1575 ratings	opened in 2013; New York inspired old-school Italian gastropub
Night + Market Sahm ($$) (491 ratings) 2533 Lincoln Blvd Venice, CA 90291 (310) 301-0333 www.nightmarketla.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Asian Sensations"	Nam Khao Tod crispy rice salad; w/ soured pork, raw ginger, onion, peanuts, cilantro & chili	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Asian Sensations" Wolfgang Puck	3.5 out of 5 491 ratings	est. 2010; 3 CA locations; offering traditional Thai cuisine w/ a modern twist