Figtree’s Café & Grill

Venice, United States

3.5

33 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 310-392-4937
Website:
www.figtreescafe.com
Address:
429 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291
Venice
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.6 miDowntown Santa Monica
2.1 mi17th Street/Santa Monica College
2.5 mi26th Street/Bergamot
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Local time (Venice) –

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Organic ingredients, fresh farm vegetables, chicken and fish. Our egg dishes are famous for taste and variety. From goat cheese and shitake omelette to our very own Puffed pancake with fresh fruit and powdered sugar, breakfast is always a treat at the Figtree. For lunch we serve salads (try our chopped salad with or without grilled chicken or our popular ahi tuna salad or seared ahi tuna sandwich on chiabatta bread from La Brea Bakery), sandwiches, (our avocado chicken melt is a must as well as our fresh salmon sandwich), pasta (oudon noodles with ginger and peanuts or capellini putanesca with shrimp) or our homemade spinach, nut, chicken and turkey burgers.

History

Established in 1978.

Our business was started in 1978 when schoolteachers Bill and Tammy Figenbaum decided to open a small beachfront bakery and café. The café was called Figtree and it expanded into the restaurant we are today. The idea was to emphasize organic ingredients to create a healthful and tasty menu that has been regularly updated over the years. Twenty eight years later, the Bunge family bought the business and has tried to keep the flavor. Our customers love our food and that is the best inspiration!

Meet the Business Owner

Sophia B.

Business Owner

Lover of food and community!

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33 reviews of Figtree’s Café & Grill

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Place rating: 2
Orange, CA
Came here for brunch on a weekday. The service was ok, not poor but not warm either. The entrees were mediocre, unremarkable, and lacking in taste. The chicken tenders appetizer however was delicious.
Place rating: 1
Tucson, AZ
No redeeming thing. Bad service, not good food.
Saw the waiter 3x… once for drink order, once for food order, then once when I asked for the bill. He was not attentive… No offer of refills, daughter’s coke (canned) order took 20 mins… food took 40 mins. At one point, 30 mins into waiting for food, we contemplated just leaving $ 20 on the table for the drinks and bailing. People sat after us had been served and paid the bill before our food came… but not sure why 2 sandwiches and 2 chicken finger orders would take 40 minutes.
Loose dogs are allowed on the patio, so expect to be randomly sniffed/​nosed as you sit and wait and wait.
Food was pretty mediocre. Ordered a sandwich with salad… salad was wrong (ordered Caesar), but of course since we didn’t see the waiter again for 10 mins… I went ahead and ate it. It looks like this place depends on one time tourist business… because I can’t imagine anyone wanting to go back.
Place rating: 2
Baltimore, MD
2.5
This place was rather disappointing.
The view outside was amazing and we would have sat outdoors had it not been so dreary and cold. Instead we were stuck inside where it was ridiculously loud and clangy and the restaurant was not appeasing to look at.
The food was very underwhelming. I tried their most popular item — Austin omelette. It wasn’t bad but it was only okay and I think the minced sausage in the omelette was disappointing — I expected slices. I also didn’t think the flavour of the chicken-​Apple sausage and the rest of the ingredients in the Austin omelette like the guacamole and salsa lended itself well as a combination.
The drinks were really expensive — my friend ordered supposedly freshly squeezed orange juice for 3.50 that really felt out of a box and another friend ordered the topical ha-​ha for 5.50 that really felt like it was just a more expensive and thick Orange juice.
They have ½ off prices from 8 – 9 daily and I think if I were to come back to give them another try, I’d go in this time frame else 20 bucks for a subpar meal was not worth it to me.
Place rating: 1
Washington, DC
Food ok but horrible service!!! Servers don’t seem to care about hygiene at all! They don’t clean their premises before seating the next table. We were seated at a corner table and when I got up there was a huge brown stain on my skirt. Apparently there’s two clusters of cocoa powder mixed with some cream on the chair from the last guest. The server didn’t seem to think that it’s her problem at all. She «kindly» offered some sparkly water to dab on the dress and walked away. Didn’t check back since. Of course that’s after we tipped so she doesn’t think it’s necessary to show concern anymore. If you like a diner that doesn’t clean their tables and chairs before seating you go ahead and try this place.
Place rating: 4
Venice, CA
Hey, this is my go-​to breakfast and lunch fave. Okay, its not trendy and the service can be spotty (sometimes great, sometimes not) but the food is as good as it ever was; I have been going to the Fig for many years and have never been disappointed. Still love the Navajo corncakes as much as I did at first bite.
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
This is one of my favorite places for years! Go between 8 — 9 and its 2−4−1 breakfast — Tofu Rancheros =YUM! Plus I love the guy that sings right there — very relaxing. Great spot to meet friends.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Love this place a new favorite!
I had the fish tacos and they were delish, but the best part is the Venice ambiance. Simple beach food done well. Awesome outdoor patio adjacent to the action with public valet around the corner.
I came late afternoon on a Sunday around 4:30 pm and literally I was seated right away. I’ve heard it’s crowded around the brunch hour. Awesome street singer was perched in front of the restaurant and it added to the experience.
Busy but not overly crowded like some of the other bar/​restaurants on Venice Beach. Check it out!
Place rating: 2
Sunrise, Las Vegas, NV
The ahi tuna and bloody mary were not the same quality and taste as when we first ate here about 3 years ago. We were disappointed.
Place rating: 2
Culver City, CA
I’ve popped in here years ago and did again Sunday.
I ended up just getting a red Sangria and eating elsewhere. Service is just not there. The «kid» handing out the silverware onto tables just about had mine on the floor because my phone was in the way. He’s asleep with his eyes open.
The menus have seen better days. They’re falling apart.
I didn’t have any food this time around simply because I didn’t want to stick around.
Male server not attentive. Asked for waters first (dying of dry heat) but that didn’t happen.
Dogs allowed on patio
The egg dishes did look good though.
Place rating: 5
Santa Monica, CA
Love the Figree’s menu, atmosphere & great service. Usually come here for lunch but want to have dinner here soon. The Apple pie is to die for!!!
Place rating: 4
Vacaville, CA
Fig tree café is my breakfast place when I go to Venice. The best thing about Fig tree is they offer ½ off breakfast before 10am, so the wife and I are the first ones here after we work out at Gold’s Venice.
Our go to breakfast plates are the Greek omelet and nuclear pancakes for me and the chicken hash with scrambled eggs for her. The nuclear pancakes are my favorite. It’s a stack of airy, thin pancakes with a chewy delicious texture with butter spread throughout and of course can’t forget the maple syrup. My wife also got me hooked on the chicken hash. The sliced tomatoes that goes with it make this breakfast plate perfect. They also serve ground work coffee which is my favorite when I come to Venice.
This place is right on ocean front walk about five steps away from the beach. They also serve a great lunch and dinner. I’ve had lunch here before in past visits and the turkey sandwich is one of the best I’ve tasted. It’s great to chill here and people watch while sipping your coffee when you’re waiting for your food. Oh and bring a hoody or a sweatshirt bc it’s a little chilly and overcast in the morning.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
A great place to sit, eat, & watch the sunset.
This was the first stop on our unexpected Los Angeles food tour.
We were confused as to if they were open or not because there was no sign & we didn’t see anyone sitting outside (It was cold that day, so I don’t blame them). Someone saw us & told us to come in.
I had the capellini with fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic with grilled chicken.
I practically cleaned my plate with the exception of the bread.
It could’ve done without the plain white bread that was toasted.
Everyone kept checking on us to make sure we were fine.
Decent food.
Great service.
Place rating: 3
Los Angeles, CA
I come here all the time for people watching. It’s great because you can sit next to your dog on the boardwalk and the view is amazing. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre these days, so I wouldn’t recommend it for foodies.
Place rating: 3
San Jose, CA
After biking down here from Santa Monica, I was hungry. I ordered the corn cakes with a poached egg on top. I liked that combination, but I am not a fan of beans or feta cheese. I would have asked for less of that if I knew how much they topped it off with. The dish also came with a side green salad, which was pretty healthy. I just wasn’t feeling like salad for breakfast. I also ordered a cappuccino which was tasty, and slightly cheaper than what I would have paid for at Starbucks.
We sat outdoors, and got to people watch all the interesting folks of Venice! I also enjoyed the dose of vitamin D that we gained from sitting out in the sun until a bird crapped on our table. If you look up, you’ll notice there are a ton of spikes on the roof to prevent birds from hanging out there, but there’s just too many birds to control. Luckily the bird didn’t crap in our food, and it barely missed my bud! Lucky for us it was at the end of our meal.
They have a big menu to choose from. For breakfast they have so many different variations of omelettes and they have this massive baked pancake! It looks like a giant funnel cake! That looks delicious, but deadly. There’s something for everyone ranging from healthy to not so much…
Place rating: 4
Woodland Hills, CA
Get a spot and seat yourself right by the window– it’s right on Venice boardwalk which is a huge plus! The Caesar salad was delicious and the service was great. Good place for a quick bite to eat with a cool view.
Place rating: 5
Marina Del Rey, CA
Wonderful experience. Came here first time late night Monday.
1. They were closing up, but still serve to me! I he tuna salad was awesome.
2. I don’t like onions but in this they were just delicious!
3. Juan was so kind and very attentive.
Great service after all, great food and great location m! five stars figtree;))
Thank you so much!
Place rating: 2
Torrance, CA
The location is right on the Venice strand. My boyfriend and I walked past and everyone’s food looked great. When we were done walking the pier we decided to give it a try. There is plenty of outside seating but we chose to sit inside since it was fairly cold out. It’s very small inside. It was also very dirty. Old furniture and napkins/​trash on the floor. We sat down at a table that had a large paper table cover on it? When they brought us our water my glass had lipstick on it. Hesitantly, we ordered. I got the fettuccine Mediterranean and he got the Mediterranean salad. The only reason there are two stars is because I really enjoyed my pasta. His salad was very good as well. Don’t think it was good enough for me to return though.
Place rating: 5
Mid-City West, Los Angeles, CA
Super cute little spot right on the Venice boardwalk. I really enjoy the views and the food was just delicious. I totally recommend the corn cakes. very yummy and the right amount Of spices. Definitely will go back!
Place rating: 3
Basel, Switzerland
normal place to get a beer or a sandwhich. sandwhiches and salads are nothinh special. service is nice. its more likely a good place to enjoy the liveliness of venice beach while sipping on a beer
Place rating: 4
Santa Monica, CA
Vibe: Chill/​busy boardwalk surroundings.
Food: Great breakfast options. The Eggs Lulu (scrambled with chicken-​apple sausage, spinach, and pesto) is my favorite. Comes with a side of roasted potatoes as well. Enjoy coming here for a lazy Sunday breakfast.
Service: There’s usually a brief wait (10 minutes) to be seated. Food is cooked very well and doesn’t take long to come out.
Overall: Worth trying for breakfast if you live nearby or are visiting the westside.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
The blankets are appreciated us Cali girls are cold in 57 degree weather. Spinach nut burger was tasty and flavorful. Soooo thankful for the vegetarian option and the service was great!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Really enjoyed the food and service here. Food came out pretty fast! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a smile, heating lamps and blankets! The service was so nice I can’t even remember who my waiter is to give them the tip! The food was great. I had the garlic chicken pasta. Full of flavor, clean, and presentation was nice. When the food came out they forgot my chicken. So instead of chicken, I asked if I can have the shrimp, they absolutely had no problem at all! Juan had a great personality, he was full of joy. I would absolutely recommend.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Oh yes! Delicious breakfast! My god, that was special! Everything tastes fresh and packed with flavor. Very good coffee too! I live far from this little gem but I’m now completely obsessed and will be making repeat journeys out here.
Place rating: 4
Marina del Rey, CA
We love going to the Figtree for breakfast especially! For us it’s only a bike ride or rollerblade away. I would give it five stars except often times cleaning the sidewalk in front of the Figtree sneaks up on you and/​or garbage trucks come by. That is not the fault of the restaurant but it is not good when you get dirt in your food. Fabulous ocean view’s and very entertaining people watching. Also musicians sit out front and you can listen to live music.
Place rating: 4
Atlanta, GA
We ate there two mornings in row while in the Venice area — and we recognized other people doing the same. Fig Tree serves up a generous breakfast with a terrific view of the boardwalk, local scene and the Pacific Ocean.
The have an extensive coffee and tea program — including lattes and chai. The house coffee is good — strong, dark and delicious. Grab a table and mix and mingle with the locals and the visitors — the mix of languages is fabulous.
There is patio seating (best view of the action) and indoor seating (take a break from the elements).
Their breakfast meats include turkey bacon and apple-​chicken sausage. I found an omelette that I adored so I ordered that both mornings — austin’s favorite omelette with chicken-​apple sausage, red onions, tomatoes, guacamole, jack cheese + salsa; it’s served with a slice of toast and homemade applesauce and roasted potatoes. I wasn’t crazy about the potatoes but everything else was delicious, super fresh and yummy
Hubby had the garden omelette with zucchini, mushrooms, guacamole, red onions, tomatoes, feta, basil, garlic (a side of salsa), toast/​applesauce and potatoes.
The next morning he had the lox, eggs & onions scramble.
Great way to start the day. Friendly service. Freshly prepared food. Coffee and water refilled frequently — with a smile — and the Venice boardwalk happening real-​time just off the patio.
Place rating: 4
Long Beach, CA
Locals recommended this spot so we decided to come for brunch. Very casual, you can just grab a menu & seat yourself anywhere. The servers were also really chill, but attentive & served utensils, drinks & food in a timely manner. My friends ordered the chicken hash (4 stars), Olympian omelette (4 stars), & I tried the pot stickers (5 stars). All the dishes had fresh ingredients, but my friends weren’t blown away with their meals. I actually really liked the potstickers though. The cabbage and tofu gave them a meaty feel & the sauce had a good amount of garlic! The toast came with apple sauce they also make in house. The double cappuccino did it for me, my friend liked his white mocha & the smoothie was refreshing. Satisfying overall and conveniently located near our staycation rental.
Place rating: 2
Murrieta, CA
We were in the area exploring Venice Beach
Boardwalk and got hungry so we decided to check out Figtree.
We came as a party of 6 and were quickly seated. They people who worked there were friendly enough, a bit eclectic.
Food was «okay». I shared an Asian teriyaki chicken and tofu rice dish. It tasted like a boxed warmed up dinner.
We ordered Nachos as an appetizer to split. It tasted like tortilla chips from the store with Kraft single sliced cheese melted on top –_​_​–
My cousin had a turkey bacon burger. Zero flavor and chewy bacon.
Service itself was decent but wouldn’t return due to food quality.
Place rating: 4
Santa Clarita, CA
took a day trip out to venice with the boyfriend. walked the boardwalk and came across this little joint.
healthy and organic food. a little pricy but well worth it. the food was prepared fresh and hot. really tasty, definitely will be coming back and trying more menu items.
Place rating: 5
Miami Beach, FL
Very nice breakfast. A lot of beach and people watching. Very nice looking restaurant.
Enjoy sitting at the outside patio. Beach breeze. Excellent fruit salad with apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries, permission, and bananas oh my!
Latte was delish.
Had an onion bagel, toasted just right!
Place rating: 3
Baltimore, MD
Great location along the boardwalk. We went in as a party of 7 and had pretty quick service. Mauricio made sure we were taken care of and I am a huge stickler for fresh water and they made sure my water glass was never empty.
As for the food, not sure if it was the freshest but they have a huge menu and you can order breakfast anytime so that gives you tons of options.
I split a sandwich and it was exactly enough for a meal, I can’t imagine eating the entire turkey avocado sandwich. Not sure if they have French fries as all sandwich came with either a green or Caesar salad and that was alright with me!
Overall a great place to take a large group for some Boardwalk food and beers.
Place rating: 3
Manassas, VA
Stopped here for lunch after walking around the boardwalk for a bit. There’s nothing really notable to mention as far as service or location; no major complaints or praise and the experience was just fine. The ginger noodles were very good and there were hefty pieces of tofu if you’re into that. The hummus was good and the chicken fingers were pleasantly not breaded. Overall not a bad dining experience.
Place rating: 3
Washington, DC
I recently visited Figtree’s Café on the Venice Beach boardwalk with my fiancé and family. We visited around sunset and sat outside and had a lovely view of the sunset over the beach. Two people in our group got cocktail drinks — they both got the «Balls of Fire» cocktail and it looked pretty interesting. Generous portion. Overall, this café has the laid back Venice Beach vibe and I liked the outdoor seating. They also provide blankets to those who are cold, but my fiancé and I absolutely refused — the blanket looked filthy. Do they even wash them before offering them to future guests?
Either way, nice place to view the sunset and the drinks were good but not sure if I’d want to eat here in the future.
Place rating: 4
Los Ángeles, Estados Unidos
Uno de los lugares en tu lista si visitas el sur de California es Venice Beach, un colorido y mágico lugar donde podrás encontrar sus famosos murales de graffitis, músicos, servicios de tatuajes, artistas vendiendo sus cuadros, bailarines y por supuesto, hippies! Por un momento te sientes en aquella época de los 60s al ver grupos de artistas sentados alrededor de una hoguera interpretando canciones de la época, o bandas cantando para ganar dinero alrededor del paseo.
En Venice se puede ver de todo; desde excéntricos músicos y artistas, un hermoso océano, tiendas que venden artículos de segunda mano, tiendas de jóvenes diseñadores y buenos restaurantes. Y continuando el tema de comida, mi recomendado de la zona es Figtree’s Café & Grill, seleccionado como el mejor restaurante de la zona. Ofrece un variado menú, su especialidad son los desayunos y emplean ingredientes orgánicos en muchos de sus platos.
Para comenzar la velada ordené Cheap Thrill, una exótico jugo de fresa, bananas y jugo de naranja. Como platos ordenamos una de sus especialidades: Austin’s Favorite Omelette, salchichas de pollo y manzanas, guacamole y queso jack, acompañado de papas asadas. Avocado Chicken Melt sandwich, queso suizo, tomates secos, mayonesa pesto, sourdough bread. Adolfo’s Tacos, tacos de pescado con queso jack, lechuga, guacamole, pico de gallo, acompañado de chips de tortilla. La comida es estupenda y es divertido mirar al paseo mientras se espera por la comida.