Gjelina · Los Angeles
Abbot Kinney has had plenty of pretenders over the years, but Gjelina has been the real thing since 2008. Founder Fran Camaj opened this spot in Venice before the boulevard became a pilgrimage for food travelers, and the kitchen has never needed to update its identity to stay relevant - the produce-forward, California-Italian approach it pioneered is simply what good Los Angeles cooking looks like now.
The room itself sets a mood the moment you walk in. Dark beams overhead, brick underfoot, candles on every table by dinner service - it reads like the hull of a ship, close and atmospheric. If you prefer open air, there is a secluded back patio with heaters for cooler evenings, quieter than the main dining room and easier to hold a conversation. The energy picks up as the night does; early
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