Axe.

By Josie Brown

A relaxed restaurant that’s favoured by locals, Axe serves up a selection of California soul food.

Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice
www.axerestaurant.com

Relaxed and sun-drenched, this is the place to come for a casual day time morsel (my favourites are the home-made sausage and the smoked white fish sandwich), while at night you’ll want to visit for a glass of thirst-quenching chardonnay and the delicious braised rabbit dish, with heirloom bean ragout, mustard jus and herb picado. Find yourself a seat outside at one of the shared tables in the garden, and get chatting to some of the interesting locals.