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companion (Dinner)

Venice · Italian

1700 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90291Directions
4.5★★★★★★★★★★138 reviews

Diners like this restaurant's delicious Italian offerings, especially the chicken cutlet with vodka sauce, focaccia, and Caesar salad, and appreciate the thoughtfully curated, seasonal menu. They also highlight the welcoming, cozy atmosphere, often enhanced by vinyl records, and the friendly, attentive staff.

A small Italian dinner spot whose Blackbird activity peaks on Friday and Saturday.

companion (Dinner) is a $$ Italian restaurant in Venice, Los Angeles. It has logged 1,235 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday evenings; check ins are up 19% over the past month. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

Monday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
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The experience

Relaxed neighbourhood venue for Italian specialties featuring ingredients from California, plus wine, beer and pastries.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Why go

companion is a $$ Italian dinner pick with a strong public signal: 4.7 stars from 260 Google reviews and 1,235 all-time Blackbird check-ins. The check-in pattern points toward weekend demand, with Friday and Saturday its busiest days on-chain.

The review texture is intimate rather than glossy: one guest calls it a “fantastic little spot” run by a deliberate crew of two, with wonderful food and invigorating beverages. Another flags extremely limited seating, warm hospitality from hostess Linnea, and a Mycelium Toast worth trying.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird records 1,235 all-time check-ins for companion.
  • Friday and Saturday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google users rate it 4.7 stars across 260 reviews.
  • One review specifically calls out a deliberate crew of two.
  • Seating is described by a reviewer as extremely limited.
editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

companion has logged 1,235 Blackbird check-ins, with its biggest on-chain crowds arriving Friday and Saturday.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWine

Features

Dine-inReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups
Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Full menu

coffee

  • Coffee

non-alcoholic

  • Tea

brunch

  • Pastries

wine

  • Wine by the Glass

    Happy Hour special

    $12.00

appetizers

  • Focaccia

    Happy Hour special

    $7.00
seed menu intel/ updated 30d ago

No check in signal yet — activity shows up here once people start checking in on Blackbird.

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity221
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Flynet check ins

1,235

Neighborhood

Venice

Last 30 days

221 check ins

+19% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 17Oct 16

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Monday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Inside companion (Dinner)

The experience

Relaxed neighbourhood venue for Italian specialties featuring ingredients from California, plus wine, beer and pastries.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Review signal

4.5

138 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Guide

Inside companion (Dinner)

The experience

Relaxed neighbourhood venue for Italian specialties featuring ingredients from California, plus wine, beer and pastries.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Why go

companion is a $$ Italian dinner pick with a strong public signal: 4.7 stars from 260 Google reviews and 1,235 all-time Blackbird check-ins. The check-in pattern points toward weekend demand, with Friday and Saturday its busiest days on-chain.

The review texture is intimate rather than glossy: one guest calls it a “fantastic little spot” run by a deliberate crew of two, with wonderful food and invigorating beverages. Another flags extremely limited seating, warm hospitality from hostess Linnea, and a Mycelium Toast worth trying.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Review signal

4.5

138 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Full menu

coffee

  • Coffee

non-alcoholic

  • Tea

brunch

  • Pastries

wine

  • Wine by the Glass

    Happy Hour special

    $12.00

appetizers

  • Focaccia

    Happy Hour special

    $7.00
seed menu intel/ updated 30d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWine

Features

Dine-inReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups
Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird records 1,235 all-time check-ins for companion.
  • Friday and Saturday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google users rate it 4.7 stars across 260 reviews.
  • One review specifically calls out a deliberate crew of two.
  • Seating is described by a reviewer as extremely limited.
editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

companion has logged 1,235 Blackbird check-ins, with its biggest on-chain crowds arriving Friday and Saturday.

editorial/ updated 30d ago
NEARBY

Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from companion (Dinner).

  • companion (Day Time)

    Venice

    1MIN WALKJust around the corner
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    Venice

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  • Ōwa

    Venice

    12MIN WALK
  • Gjelina Events

    Venice

    12MIN WALK

FAQ

How popular is companion (Dinner)?

companion (Dinner) has logged 1,235 check ins on Blackbird, and check ins are up 19% over the past month.

When is companion (Dinner) busiest?

companion (Dinner) is busiest on Friday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does companion (Dinner) serve?

companion (Dinner) serves Italian cuisine.

How expensive is companion (Dinner)?

companion (Dinner) is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at companion (Dinner)?

Download the Blackbird app, visit companion (Dinner) in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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