Gnarwhal Coffee Co.

One of my favourite lattes I’ve had recently. I also got the ham and cheese croissant which was fresh but a bit oily. I went on a Thursday morning, the line did take pretty long.

Came here with a friend. Cute little place with a simple menu and a great vibe. The employees are super friendly and the art is really nice. The merch is well designed. Great place to meet a friend or for a drink to go.

Found this place by its high reviews when looking for coffee between the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach and couldn't have been happier with our discovery. Great coffee and excellent pastries. The pastry was a surprising discovery as it was high on flavor without being overly sweet. The shop had a cute interior. Also love the name. Will definitely be back if we're in the area again. Highly recommend.

Natalia Cruz

Nice little coffee shop near Venice Beach. They had a nice menu with a variety it coffee, tea, and treat options. In the shop they had some searing and a nice bathroom. I got a cereal milk matcha, which was very good and not too sweet. The service was also excellent and the batista were good with questions.

Aziza Kasenova

Nice place, chess club brochures and the chess itself. The coffee is good, but not many people can fit in there

MkMiamiRider

Great corner cafe, I was just passing by and decided to step in and I am so glad I did… I ordered a cappuccino and it was perfect, the coffee tasted amazing wow! I also ordered the banana bread with chocolate chips and it was moist and so flavorful. Beautiful relaxing place in a great corner!!! The staff were so amicable and helpful I totally recommend stopping and savoring a coffee here!

Dude

In A Nutshell: -Gnarwhal Coffee is a 100% top-rated coffee shop located in Venice. -The drip coffee alone is superb in taste & quality. -I highly recommend it if you consider yourself a coffee aficionado. -I also enjoyed their toasted beef pastellilo, which flaked with each bite. Overall, this place is booming so don't be surprised if you see a line out of the door & it's also a mecca for remote workers.

Jun Sohn

Great coffee and lovely place to hang out and have coffee.

Grazhel Moreno

Came in to kill some time & do work; wifi is solid. Enjoyed the cardamom latte, it was delicious. It got pretty crowded during peak early morning hours but that’s to be expected. Love the aesthetic/vibe. Dog friendly.

Maria K

Easy to find location on the street corner. The interior has bench seating so only a few people can do work here. The coffee was good and oat milk was default on my drink. The pastries were pretty good too. I don't know what bakery they source from but it really upgrades the offerings. Seems to be dog friendly with a board advertising dogs needing adoption. Will come back.

Victoria Li

One of my favourite lattes I’ve had recently. I also got the ham and cheese croissant which was fresh but a bit oily. I went on a Thursday morning, the line did take pretty long.

Rebecca Rodriguez

Came here with a friend. Cute little place with a simple menu and a great vibe. The employees are super friendly and the art is really nice. The merch is well designed. Great place to meet a friend or for a drink to go.

Rebekah Dale

Found this place by its high reviews when looking for coffee between the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach and couldn't have been happier with our discovery. Great coffee and excellent pastries. The pastry was a surprising discovery as it was high on flavor without being overly sweet. The shop had a cute interior. Also love the name. Will definitely be back if we're in the area again. Highly recommend.

Caroline Davis

I LOVE the vibe and atmosphere in here, and they had a dispo camera where you could take pics on and they print it out every week and put it in a book which is such a cool and fun concept! Coffee so good and banana bread was FIREE

Four Stars - Caffeinated Excellence with a Side of Wait Time Gnarwhal Coffee is proof that good things come to those who wait. And wait. And sometimes wait a little more while staring longingly at the espresso machine. But HERE’S THE THING: unlike my Ojai Burger experience where excellent service couldn’t save a tragic patty, Gnarwhal’s coffee is SO GOOD that the wait becomes a mere character-building exercise. I ordered a latte and when it finally arrived, I understood. This wasn’t just coffee - this was art. The kind of art that makes you forgive the fact that you considered just going home and making instant. The baristas clearly care deeply about what they’re doing. You can see the concentration, the precision, the love. They’re not just making coffee; they’re performing tiny caffeinated miracles, one cup at a time. The vibe is chill, the space is cool, and honestly, the wait gives you time to really appreciate the fact that you’re about to consume something special. The fifth star is being held hostage by the speed of service, but everything else? Chef’s kiss. Would I come back? Absolutely. Would I bring a book? Also absolutely. If you’ve got time and taste buds that deserve respect, this is your spot.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

A pleasant place, great location. Nice staff - Shy was very helpful and professional. Average coffee (I had a breve to go) - stop by for one if nearby, but it is not a destination place. The coffee is quite strong — eg much stronger than the one at Intelligentsia I head earlier today. (Restrooms for customers only)

This popular coffee shop between Santa Monica and Venice was packed on Sunday morning when I visited it. I enjoyed the convivial atmosphere, and bright space. There are small tables both inside and outside the shop. Service was friendly, typical California style. I had a cortado and it wasn't bad. I just wish there was more complexity to the taste. I was attracted by the pastry case and had a croissant, especially because it's from a wholesale only bakery. Sadly it was not good—soft, damp and no flakes. The taste was on the sweet side.

I love cortados. Thus, I had to try it here, but I felt the espresso was a too bitter for me, so your experience may vary with other drinks that add more milk. I do love the atmosphere of the shop and the workers were friendly. The pain au chocolat was pretty good, but not super fresh.

Super cute beach vibe coffee shop. It’s rare to see pistacho croissants!!! I literally only get lucky on the weekend at farmers market but they had some here!! 🥰😋 super yummy!! Got a chia latte and it was ok wish it was a bit hotter and spicer. Still good tho.

NICK MENNELL

Four Stars - Caffeinated Excellence with a Side of Wait Time Gnarwhal Coffee is proof that good things come to those who wait. And wait. And sometimes wait a little more while staring longingly at the espresso machine. But HERE’S THE THING: unlike my Ojai Burger experience where excellent service couldn’t save a tragic patty, Gnarwhal’s coffee is SO GOOD that the wait becomes a mere character-building exercise. I ordered a latte and when it finally arrived, I understood. This wasn’t just coffee - this was art. The kind of art that makes you forgive the fact that you considered just going home and making instant. The baristas clearly care deeply about what they’re doing. You can see the concentration, the precision, the love. They’re not just making coffee; they’re performing tiny caffeinated miracles, one cup at a time. The vibe is chill, the space is cool, and honestly, the wait gives you time to really appreciate the fact that you’re about to consume something special. The fifth star is being held hostage by the speed of service, but everything else? Chef’s kiss. Would I come back? Absolutely. Would I bring a book? Also absolutely. If you’ve got time and taste buds that deserve respect, this is your spot.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Arkady Borkovsky

A pleasant place, great location. Nice staff - Shy was very helpful and professional. Average coffee (I had a breve to go) - stop by for one if nearby, but it is not a destination place. The coffee is quite strong — eg much stronger than the one at Intelligentsia I head earlier today. (Restrooms for customers only)

Yü Wu

This popular coffee shop between Santa Monica and Venice was packed on Sunday morning when I visited it. I enjoyed the convivial atmosphere, and bright space. There are small tables both inside and outside the shop. Service was friendly, typical California style. I had a cortado and it wasn't bad. I just wish there was more complexity to the taste. I was attracted by the pastry case and had a croissant, especially because it's from a wholesale only bakery. Sadly it was not good—soft, damp and no flakes. The taste was on the sweet side.

Dennis Liew

I love cortados. Thus, I had to try it here, but I felt the espresso was a too bitter for me, so your experience may vary with other drinks that add more milk. I do love the atmosphere of the shop and the workers were friendly. The pain au chocolat was pretty good, but not super fresh.

Iris Curls

Super cute beach vibe coffee shop. It’s rare to see pistacho croissants!!! I literally only get lucky on the weekend at farmers market but they had some here!! 🥰😋 super yummy!! Got a chia latte and it was ok wish it was a bit hotter and spicer. Still good tho.

steve

Good matcha and baked goods, but very expensive (to be expected) it’s good for a once and awhile treat. For non dairy milks the charge is $1 extra I thinks a little steep.

The atmosphere was great, at least in my opinion. I'm easy to please and not picky about my coffee. Unfortunately, my mom was with me, and she's much more particular. She wanted her coffee sweet but sugar-free, and with skim or fat-free milk. They didn't have any sugar-free creamer or fat-free milk.

Jessica Rush

The atmosphere was great, at least in my opinion. I'm easy to please and not picky about my coffee. Unfortunately, my mom was with me, and she's much more particular. She wanted her coffee sweet but sugar-free, and with skim or fat-free milk. They didn't have any sugar-free creamer or fat-free milk.

Not sure why I have to pry out of the staff what the pastries are. There are no menu indicative signs and they are filled with mystery things. I would ask what was in x and they would say one ingredient with some irritation. The electric plugs were obfuscate so you can't use them. Seems like this could be a great place of they choose it. Coffee. Average but not bad.

Dave

Not sure why I have to pry out of the staff what the pastries are. There are no menu indicative signs and they are filled with mystery things. I would ask what was in x and they would say one ingredient with some irritation. The electric plugs were obfuscate so you can't use them. Seems like this could be a great place of they choose it. Coffee. Average but not bad.

Natra

I come here almost daily and the service has deteriorated in the past few months. Today was the final straw. I was rung up by a woman (around 10:50am on a Friday) and ordered a pastry and a coffee - the same order I make almost daily. I sat down and after several minutes when the pastry still hadn’t been called out, I asked her about it. She said “I never rung you up for it” despite her confirming verbally what my order was before I paid. She then tells me to get BACK in line - not at all acknowledging that this was her mistake. I asked kindly if she would just ring me up and she got a major attitude about that. She rudely acquiesced at some point saying “can you be patient”. No apologies, no accountability. Her attitude of all the staff has always been the worst. She’s almost catatonic at the register. Nothing worse than someone who is both sloppy at their job and rude about it. The lack of service here is disappointing, blue bottle on the other hand knows my husband and I by name and never gets our order wrong - and if they did they would certainly handle it with more grace. Never coming here again.