Charcoal Venice

One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time… everything was off the charts! You can’t go wrong with any dish, and the servers are incredibly knowledgeable in their recommendations, but if nothing else - get the lamb riblets, roasted cabbage, aged bone-in rib eye and the ricotta carrots. The restaurant inside is very trendy and the patio feels like you’re in your own backyard. The service was exceptional and all around created a wonderful dining experience I didn’t want to end!

We went to Charcoal Venice not sure what to expect. But our waiter Alex was perfect to explain the preparation of their different dishes, the quantity we should order and what we should not miss (the duck was amazing). The four of us had 3 dishes, one side and a salad. The food was remarkable, well presented and easy to share. Overall a great place for your buck.

This restaurant never disappoints! I come here for happy hour (offered every day 5:30-7pm) whenever I’m in Venice, and it continues to serve some of the best HH food in the area: midnight margarita, fish and chicken skewers, burger (my favorite burger in LA), lamb riblets, chicken wings, grilled calamari are my go-to’s. Their cabbage, steak, and fries are also too delicious for words. I tried their brunch for the first time last weekend and was blown away yet again. To top things off, the bar service and table service are always outstanding. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Overall: 3.8/5 (dine in) Half Dozen Oysters ($20): I didn't eat any since it looked very wet & slimy. My husband said he had better so you can skip the oysters here. Smoked Lamb Ribs (4 for $19.25): Lamb is really hard to cook. Unfortunately, Charcoal didn't execute as well as we hoped. The flavors were okay and didn't hid the lamb gamey taste well. Another dish to skip. Grilled Bacon ($8): We got the thick bacon hoping it will be juicier than the thin bacon. We got two burnt pieces of bacon that were overcooked and hard. Such a waste of money. DineLA Lunch ($35): The real reason why we came here. - Charcoal Crab Benedict: I was craving egg Benedict and this place had a black hollandaise sauce so I had to try it. You don't really taste the charcoal so it's mostly for looks. The crab was really fresh so eat it right away and don't let it get cold. - Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuit: Wow, this is way better than KFC's biscuits! The biscuit is warm, fresh, crispy on the outside, & soft on the inside. It melts once it hits your mouth and can be eaten alone or with a bit of butter. The pepper honey glaze threw me off a bit but it works & gives you a nice subtle flavor. - Smokey Grilled Chicken Wings: This came with 2 wings. They were dry and kinda tasteless. The oregano, chili, vinegar marinade didn't come through but you do get some of the smokiness. Midnight Margarita ($16): This was beautiful presented. She came out in all black with a black salt rim. The tequila based drink was really strong & good but funny enough, it didn't get me buzzed. Smoke & Fire ($16): This is Mescal based. It was also pretty good and just as strong as the midnight margarita. There wasn't a strong kick from the chili though. Kitchen Appreciation (2.5%): Interesting that they add this on but note you can have it removed upon request. But really are you going to remove it & risk looking like a cheapo? Pretty smart move to me. Overall, Charcoal delivers on incorporating charcoal into their food/drinks but fails in the cooking on charcoal part.

I was recently nearby and looking for something good. Strongly recommend to me, I entered and immediately thought I wasnt cool and trendy enough. Well.... wow, the food at Charcoal is amazing. The seasoned sirloin was amazing and probably the best steak I've had in a long time. Other items were also delicious.... but the ahi tuna appetizer had yogurt (?) on top. It was delicious but I had never had it that way. You should try it! Dont miss this place!!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Is all I can really say. Charcoal is an amazing restaurant owned by the amazing chef Josiah Citrin. If you are not familiar with him, you are missing out! The restaurant serves comfort foods in a family-style way. The ambiance and vibe are very relaxing and chill. The waitstaff is very quick, efficient, and extremely friendly. Hubby and I went here because we saw it on one of our favorite shows, Insecure. We love steak so we were excited to finally make it here. We had a dinner reservation and when we arrived, we were sat right away. For starters, we had oysters and drinks. For our main, hubby went for the 48oz certified angus beef porterhouse and I went with prime skirt steak. In addition, we got sides for the table. Our food arrived hot and ready. Every bite was amazingly delicious. Both hubby and I could not put our forks down. We enjoyed every single bite! After dinner, I had to order dessert and a cappuccino. We went with Yuzu Curd. I have to be honest, I really had no idea what it was but I ordered it anyways. Haha. I’m glad I did because it was scrumptious! Even hubby got into it! Hubby and I had a fantastic experience here at Charcoal in Venice. We were so happy with everything and we look forward to bringing our friends to share the experience. Thank You Charcoal for such a memorable wondrous food adventure. Until next time....

Good food in a cool location. Restaurant has a smaller, intimate vibe - the menu revolves around the meats, but our favorite thing was definitely the bolognese. It was smoky and rich and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The bison ribeye was tasty, a bit leaner than a normal ribeye. The cabbage had some wonderful flavors, although a little salty.

enjoyed the food, the vibe and the BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS! The lemon pancakes, and the braised beef breakfast sandwich were both amazing! We had the cheddar buttermilk biscuits with pepper honey as an appetizer, and they were NOT what we expected. The service was great too; however, they are strict on the mimosa time limit so govern yourself accordingly.