Great White

This beachy, all-day Australian-style café is known for its smoothie bowls, wood-fired pizzas and tater-tot-laden breakfast burrito. Located just across the street from the famous VENICE sign off Windward Avenue, Great White is the ideal pit stop before or after a day at the beach or strolling along the boardwalk. Don’t be surprised to see locals, tourists, cute pups and wetsuit-clad surfers all stopping by for a bite or one of the drinks from the full espresso bar. There are Aussie staples such as flat whites, plus L.A.-tailored items like the algae-packed smoothie bowl, naturally teal-hued with the help of blue spirulina; red snapper fish tacos dressed with Thai-style nam jim; and, of course, avocado toast. Breakfast is available until 3pm, which makes Great White an excellent walk-in brunch option—just note they don’t take any reservations until 4pm. Throw in the vegan and gluten-free options, well-made cocktails and long list of natural wines and you’ve got yourself a conveniently located crowdpleaser. Beyond the original Venice flagship, Great White also has locations in Larchmont and Melrose, with another soon to open in Brentwood.