Almost all the food is vegan, with the exception of a few drinks that contain honey and pollen (ask which ones). Part of the the Cafe Gratitude brand originating from San Francisco - its second Los Angeles location. Menu features both raw food as well as cooked meals, vegan desserts and raw pies. Trendy, beach vibe and busy at mealtime. Also offers breakfast until 1pm which includes pancakes, waffles, and french toast. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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512 Rose Ave, Venice, California, USA, 90291
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 15 Apr 2024 by swrobel
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118 Reviews
First Review by gr8vegan
Carlton
Points +126
Nice one! Cheers. - Edit
Cracking place. Lovely staff. I ate the 'Glorious'. It was good! Tasted the 'Original' though and that was genuinely amazing. Bit pricey but worth it. Think that they use the font papyrus for their signage so pedant nerds might want to close one eye. Go here!
Read morePros: Top food, Top staff, Top ber
Cons: Pricey, They use honey.
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LolaNachtigall
Points +977
Good Pizza - Edit
Pizza Hawaii was very delicious, but in general I expected a bit more of variety in their menu
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HeddaLeonardi
Points +32
CAFE GRATITUDE LOVE - Edit
THIS IS A GREAT MAINSTAY ON THE LA VEGAN SCENE AND PROOF THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A HIPPIE WITH HAIR ARMY PIT AND BIRKENSTOCKS TO ENJOY HIGH QUALITY VEGAN FOOD IN A STYLISHLY DECORATED SPACE
Read morePros: LOVE THE COCONUT CALAMARI, DOG FRIENDLY
Cons: NOISY
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ShaliniChakrabarty
Points +1574
Delicious healthy food - Edit
My boyfriend and I stumbled across this place on accident and was reluctant to try since I generally like to stay away from ‘healthy vegan places’ since they are overpriced and not filling. But I was blown away by the food! My boyfriend ordered a burrito and it was incredibly flavorful and filling. But the best part about this place was their dessert selection. The desserts were so good, I am so glad I tried them. I ordered ‘milkshake’ and a cheesecake. Also the waiters are very nice, I like the thought behind asking customers a question.
Read morePros: Waiters and staff are very nice and helpful, Food and dessert was delicious and a good size , The interior is nice, very modern feel
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AndreeaApostol
Points +69
Love it - Edit
Very nice place with a relaxing atmosphere!! Breakfast menu is really nice!! I am simply in love of their Acai Bowl!!
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Birgit
Points +1816
So lovely - Edit
The space and the people are just lovely. I came for breakfast and I loved it. Except for the heavy on the garlic all was amazing and fresh and delicious. Almost all vegan except for some honey in beverages. Loved the vegan cake selection also.
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sarahssoares
Points +831
Good place - Edit
The place is nice and the food is healthy and delicious. Bowls are very good! I was a little disappointed with the pancakes, I expected more.
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ToriEdwards
Points +62
Delicious but OverPriced - Edit
I had a delicious Devoted/Soul bowl that made my taste buds happy because I’m from the south and a comfort bowl like that is a rarity in the vegan world.
Read moreAs a desert, I grabbed a small Mineralized Mint Shake.
It was nice on a hot day.
The atmosphere was busy and beautiful, from family’s to friends getting together for a Sunday brunch. I was alone and so I sat at the bar, which I loved because I don’t need table service.
For those two options I paid over $30.00 and that hurt my soul a little bit. They had one bowl that was called the community bowl and it was still $12 and such a basic option,(quinoa, black beans, kale, Tahini, garlic).
Pros: Large Menu for any Craving, Fun and Friendly Enviroment
Cons: Trendy Expensive
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AlexandraGinnold
Points +62
overpriced and small portions - Edit
Not worth the price
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Katie Le
Points +519
Great food, beautiful ambiance - Edit
We especially love Cafe Gratitude for breakfast/brunch on (near) the beach! Great everything! Such an enjoyable experience. I’ve been several times and honestly everything is so good.
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jergusko
Points +196
Lovely - Edit
Such a shame I found this place the day before I left LA, would have definitely tried more from the menu. The cakes and fries were excellent. The staff was amazing, they made a really good impression. See you next time!
Read morePros: unique menu, super-friendly staff, lovely interiors
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Chia
Points +3635
Trendy California Fare Veganized - Edit
Saw this place added to happycow years back and have eaten here several times. Was here again recently - here's my Venice Cafe Gratitude review update.
Read moreThe food in general is all right, depends on what you order. I like the polenta with chard dish. The enchiladas and the gratitude bowl (beans, kale, grain, sauce) are ok. Desserts are so-so. I hate the eggplant & quinoa shell pasta dish.
Prices are higher than other veg place in LA, but it is yuppie Venice with a lot of disposable income.
The best part, probably most people don't know about, is the kids menu. The prices are half of the regular menu ones, and the food is tasty - my child enjoyed her pizza and mac n cheese.
Pros: vegan, fresh, patio seating
Cons: pricey, long wait, loud inside
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ducks
Points +44
Fantastic service! - Edit
I visited Cafe Gratitude with a group of 8 on a Saturday evening and the host was very accommodating! Both he and our waitress were very friendly which was a real highlight for me. I ordered the Mexican bowl and, whilst it was a little too spicy for my taste, I did enjoy it. I would definitely return to try some more items on the menu!
Read morePros: Amazing service!, Delicious food
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Veganallday
Points +36
Good Food - Edit
These guys have been around for years in the healthy world.
Read moreDef a hang out place in the city!
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ArtVB
Points +332
Decent vegan food in Venice - Edit
Food is good and the smoothies are very tasty. I really like their bowls and salads.
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bluesunflower02
Points +84
perfection - Edit
hands down the best tasting vegan food that I have ever had. Staff is very kind and friendly. 10/10 would recommend.
Read morePros: friendly staff, amazing food, nice atmosphere
Cons: costly
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XOXO
Points +1836
try the vegan milk shake - Edit
Every time I go to LA I can't help to stop at this place to get a vegan milk shake! Please try it!
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jackie.r.7289
Points +141
Cheesy menu but solid food - Edit
We'd had two mediocre experiences here in the past, so when my husband suggested we go, both of us were still a bit on the fence. We made a reservation for half hour away (easy to get), and walked over just a few minutes before. We were pleasantly greeted and had an attentive server for the evening. I'll say, we're both very into vegan food and trying new foods/restaurants, but it is a bit much with some of the names of the dishes here "I am abundant, I am celebrating" etc. as names of dishes - it gets a bit hokey! However, our food was fantastic this time!
Read moreWe started with the "I am dynamic" aka yam cauliflower samosa chaat. We sometimes doubt ordering Indian food outside of an Indian restaurants, but the mix of flavor sounded really good on this. Also, it's rare I have a samosa since I don't eat fried, and this one was baked! This was easily our favorite part of the meal. Very generously-sized whole wheat samosa (two of them) stuffed with yam and cauliflower, kale, tomato and garam masala topped with (the best part) coconut mint chutney and tomato jam. It was all sitting in a small pool of chana masala. The flavors were vibrant, and each one truly better than the next. The mint chutney was a fabulous bright green. We were literally soaking every last drop of this up.
The next two dishes came out simultaneously and were specials. One was a warm salad of brussel sprout leaves, spinach, coconut bacon, avocado, tomato and a few other goodies. There was a more subtle version of a vegan ranch that coated the salad well too. It almost reminded me a vegan avocado BLT in salad form, it was really tasty. The coconut bacon was crisp and didn't try to be bacon, instead it nicely maintained its coconut flavor. We also split the Hawaiian pizza (cooked version), which was also full of toppings. It included a nut cheese, the coconut bacon, pineapple and more. The crust was crunchy and satisfying, and all of the flavors were nicely melted together.
We finished with a key lime pie "awakening". This is never my favorite dessert anywhere, but the mix of flavors looked neat (creamy avocado and lime custard - as you'd imagine, not too sweet; coconut meringue - creamy and dessert-like, but, again, missing some sugar; pecan macadamia date crust - strong nutty flavor but the best part of the pie). I'm all about healthier desserts, but this just wasn't awesome. We have had the brownie sundae here before and would likely stick with that again instead of branching out.
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cephas
Points +24
Amazing place! - Edit
All organic so you don't have to worry about gmo soy or wheat. Awesome menu!
Read morePros: delicious and nutritional
Cons: fair prices but not cheap
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serrarose
Points +532
Amazing! - Edit
Extensive vegan menu with many gluten free/soy free options. Hard to pick just one thing to eat bc u want to eat it all.
Read moreOn this visit we ordered the Indian curry and the raw pizza along with delicious smoothies and some raw cheesecake to finish. Everything was amazing! From the food to the service. Our waitress was wonderful and very accommodating and the kitchen staff are super talented!
Pros: Wonderful food and service
Cons: Too expensive to be my daily go to restaurant
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tauberl
Points +472
awesome dining experience - Edit
This is just an awesome LA-area dining experience. The food was really creative and the environment was fancy and fun. I was with a group of vegans and non-veg people, end everyone really enjoyed the food. We ordered a bunch of different stuff, highlights were the autumn bruschetta, eggplant parm panini, and sweet potato wedges with cashew dipping sauce. The mint shake was delicious for dessert. It's kind of pricey but what I would expect for LA dining. I would definitely recommend!
Read morePros: cool atmosphere , large, original menu
Cons: a little pricey
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NeilGaudet
Points +349
great food - Edit
Was here for breakfast. Friendly people. Tasty food. The portions were huge
Read morePros: tasty
Cons: maybe a little pricy
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The.Vegan.Traveler
Points +60
Lovely Menu - Edit
The menu has a lot to choose from and everything looks good. Selections of squeezed juice and smoothies and elixirs. But very expensive. Portions were smaller than I expected. Highlight was seeing actor Ian Somerhalder get seated not 15 feet away. So handsome and quite a distraction.
Read morePros: Extensive menu, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Expensive , Small portions
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universo
Points +53
I like this place - Edit
I've been to Cafe Gratitude a few times now. I had corn tacos for lunch and they were delicious. The vegan mocha cheesecake for dessert was also good. I asked the server and he told me none of the desserts had honey.
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KaleRaw
Points +60
Top Raw Food restaurant - Edit
Outstanding place!
Read morePros: Excellent food, friendly staff
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nickb
Points +247
Wonderful Dining Experience - Edit
Cafe Gratitude is a wonderful dining experience. The menu has an extensive selection of dishes - lots of healthy options. The 'I am Whole' macrobiotic bowl was the standout for our table, and the 'I am Cool' smoothie is amazing! The 'I am Awesome' eggplant panini was also delicious. I wish CG would come to Australia - I would love to work my way through the whole menu!
Read morePros: Extensive menu, Delicious, healthy food, Nice vibe/atmosphere
Cons: Honey in some desserts
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karenb
Points +26
excellent food - Edit
Went for dinner and then breakfast the following morning. Good menu and good selection. Location and current menus are online. Will definitely go back next time we are in town.
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