Rico's Coffee

Rico's Empanadas & Coffee sits right on Ocean Front Walk in Venice and has been feeding that boardwalk for more than seven years. The empanadas are baked, the juices are fresh, and the specialty coffee and matcha come from the same counter, which makes it a genuinely useful stop on a stretch built for grazing. You can walk up off the sand, order a matcha and an empanada, and carry both back into the crowd without breaking stride. Ask for co-owner Rosie, the beautiful viral sensation. Venice has plenty of places trading on the location alone. Rico's has lasted because the food is good, and we would put it on any boardwalk route.