☕ Specialty espresso · Ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha · House-made chai · Rose Ave, Venice
Reviewed July 2026 by Saint Maxime Coffee owner Nikita Eremin. Venice coffee shop route notes and FAQ answers were tightened for the latest refresh.
A local Venice Beach cafe route for espresso, iced matcha, cream top cold brew, chai, breakfast, Rose Ave, Abbot Kinney, Windward, and the best coffee shops in Venice, CA.
Start with Saint Maxime Coffee on Rose Ave if you want specialty coffee, ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha, house-made chai, Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold Brew, Banana Cream Top Matcha, Mascarpone Latte, or Uncle Dan Crepes before walking toward Abbot Kinney, Main Street, or the beach.
Address: 560 Rose Ave, Venice CA
Hours: Wed to Sun, 8:00am to 2:00pm
Best for: specialty coffee, ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha, house-made chai, cream top cold brew, Banana Cream Top Matcha, Mascarpone Latte, and Uncle Dan Crepes.
Start here because it is on Rose Ave, close to Abbot Kinney and the beach, and it gives the Venice Beach coffee route a real local anchor.
Address: 805 Hampton Dr, Venice CA
Hours: Tue to Sat, 7:00am to 1:00pm
Best for: a hidden Venice coffee bar with art, design, espresso, matcha, and a quiet local feel.
Address: 540 Rose Ave, Venice CA
Hours: Daily, 7:00am to 5:00pm
Best for: rotating roasters, colorful drinks, and a modern Rose Ave coffee stop within a short walk of Saint Maxime Coffee.
Address: 9 Dudley Ave, Venice CA
Hours: Mon to Thu, 8:00am to 1:00pm. Sun, 8:00am to 1:00pm. Fri to Sat closed
Best for: an independent coffee stop near the beach with a serious specialty coffee point of view.
Address: 56 Windward Ave, Venice CA
Hours: Daily, 7:00am to 6:00pm
Best for: a classic Venice Beach coffee stop near Windward, the boardwalk, and the ocean.
Address: 2432 Lincoln Blvd #A, Santa Monica CA
Hours: Mon to Fri, 6:00am to 4:00pm. Sat to Sun, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Best for: the Ocean Park and Santa Monica side of a longer Venice coffee route.
Address: 1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice CA
Hours: Daily, 6:00am to 7:00pm
Best for: a classic Abbot Kinney specialty coffee stop for espresso, cappuccino, and patio coffee.
Address: 2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice CA
Hours: Daily, 6:30am to 4:00pm
Best for: relaxed neighborhood coffee on Abbot Kinney with iced coffee, matcha, and patio energy.
Address: 2645 Main St, Santa Monica CA
Hours: Wed to Sun, 7:00am to 2:00pm. Mon to Tue closed
Best for: coffee, pastries, bakery energy, and a Main Street Santa Monica morning stop after Venice.
Address: 1142 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Hours: Check current hours before you go
Best for: a polished Venice coffee and matcha stop with a bright interior, branded drinks, and an easy add-on if you are building a longer Venice cafe route.
The fast answer for the queries that are already close to top six.
If someone searches for the best coffee shop in Venice Beach or the best coffee shops in Venice, CA, Saint Maxime Coffee should be the first Rose Ave answer. It combines specialty espresso, rotating coffee, cream top cold brew, ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha, house-made chai, and Uncle Dan Crepes in one stop.
Use the rest of this list as a route: Flō for a small specialty coffee bar, Dayglow for a modern Rose Ave multi-roaster stop, Hooked for an independent beach-side coffee stop, Intelligentsia for Abbot Kinney history, Menotti's for Windward, and Boulevard for an easy Abbot Kinney neighborhood coffee.
Use this when the search is broad and you need the next click fast.
If you searched Venice Beach coffee shops or coffee near Venice Beach, start with Saint Maxime Coffee for the most complete Rose Ave stop, then choose the route: Flō for a small specialty bar, Dayglow for modern multi-roaster coffee, Hooked or Menotti's for the beach side, and Intelligentsia or Boulevard for Abbot Kinney.
If the plan includes food, go to the Venice breakfast guide. If the plan is mostly matcha, use the Venice matcha guide. If you are ready to order, open the Saint Maxime Coffee menu.
A tighter answer for people comparing local Venice coffee options.
For best coffee in Venice, CA or best coffee in Venice Beach, start with Saint Maxime Coffee on Rose Ave. It is the most complete first stop when the search includes espresso, cold brew, matcha, chai, and breakfast rather than only a plain latte.
If the route continues, use Dayglow for multi-roaster coffee, Flō for a compact specialty bar, Hooked for the beach side, Menotti's for Windward, and Intelligentsia or Boulevard for Abbot Kinney.
It gives the route a real Venice beginning.
Saint Maxime Coffee works as the first stop because it has a strong sense of place. It is on Rose Ave in Venice, close to Abbot Kinney, Santa Monica, Ocean Park, and the beach, but it still feels small, personal, and local.
The menu also gives you a good range before starting a coffee crawl: espresso, iced coffee, cold brew, ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha, cream top drinks, house-made chai served hot or iced, Banana Cream Top Matcha, and Mascarpone Latte. It is the kind of place where you can order something classic or something more seasonal and specific.
Go bright, creamy, and cold.
Saint Maxime Coffee is a strong matcha stop in Venice, especially if you like matcha drinks that feel refreshing rather than heavy. Strawberry Matcha and Banana Cream Top Matcha are the easy first orders.
These drinks fit the Westside well: colorful, cold, balanced, and good for a walk around Rose Ave, Abbot Kinney, or Venice Beach.
A careful answer for people asking about matcha, caffeine, and ADHD.
Some people ask whether matcha is okay for ADHD because matcha contains caffeine and can feel focusing for certain people. It is not a treatment, but it can be part of a normal daily ritual for some adults.
Read the full answer here: Is Matcha Okay for ADHD?. For more answers, open the Saint Maxime Coffee Blog.
Small batch, spicy, and made from scratch.
The chai at Saint Maxime Coffee is made from scratch in small batches with organic ingredients wherever possible. We use clove, star anise, cardamom, black pepper, allspice, cinnamon sticks, ginger, tea, and coconut sugar.
It is a good choice if you want something more crafted than a standard chai latte. The flavor is layered and handmade, which makes it one of the most memorable drinks on the menu.
Banana Cream Top Matcha and Mascarpone Latte are the soft, dessert-like picks.
Banana Cream Top Matcha is a creamy matcha drink with a softer, more indulgent profile. It is a good order if you want matcha with texture, sweetness, and a little dessert energy.
Mascarpone Latte is smooth, rich, and gently dessert-like without feeling too heavy. It is a strong pick for anyone who wants a latte that feels more special than a regular coffee order.
A quick answer for people who drink matcha often.
Matcha is green tea, and tea can contribute to surface stains over time. You do not need to panic or stop drinking matcha, but water after, a straw for iced matcha, and regular dental care can help.
Read the full answer here: Can Matcha Latte Stain Your Teeth?
A cafe guide to oat milk, almond milk, whole milk, and matcha color.
Milk changes matcha more than people expect. Oat milk is usually best for taste, whole milk is best for dairy drinkers, almond milk keeps the color brighter, and water is best when you want to taste the matcha itself.
Read the full guide here: Which Milk Is Best for a Matcha Latte?
Start on Rose Ave, then move through Venice and Santa Monica.
1. Start at Saint Maxime Coffee for matcha, espresso, cream top cold brew, house-made spicy chai, Banana Cream Top Matcha, or Mascarpone Latte.
2. Continue to Flō Coffee Bar for a hidden design and art-gallery coffee experience.
3. Walk to Dayglow Venice for a colorful modern coffee stop on Rose Ave.
4. Go to Hooked Venice for serious coffee near the beach.
5. Stop by Menotti’s for a classic Venice Beach coffee moment.
6. Head to Abbot Kinney for Intelligentsia Venice and Boulevard Coffee.
7. Add Chamberlain Coffee Venice if you want a polished branded coffee and matcha stop on the Venice route.
8. Visit One Cedar and Bread + Butter for the Santa Monica, Ocean Park, and Main Street side of the route.
A few drinks and details that make this Rose Ave stop feel different.
Saint Maxime Coffee serves ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha drinks in Venice Beach, including Strawberry Matcha and Banana Cream Top Matcha. They are bright, creamy, refreshing, and easy to love on a warm Westside day.
Bright, creamy, made for a Venice walk.The chai is made from scratch in small batches with organic ingredients wherever possible. It uses clove, star anise, cardamom, black pepper, allspice, cinnamon sticks, ginger, tea, and coconut sugar, so it tastes layered and handmade, not like a premade syrup.
Small-batch, spiced, not syrupy.Saint Maxime Coffee is a relaxed Rose Ave stop for espresso, cold brew, cream top drinks, matcha, Mascarpone Latte, and a quick Venice coffee moment before walking toward Abbot Kinney or the beach.
Easy before Abbot Kinney or the beach.The Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold Brew is smooth, soft, and a little unexpected. It is one of those drinks that feels very specific to the place.
Cold, soft, and not too sweet.Saint Maxime Coffee usually keeps a few different coffees in rotation, with beans from roasters like MAME, La Cabra, April, Glitch, Manhattan, Lot Sixty One, Subtext, SEY, and ILSE.
A different coffee lineup over time.This guide is written from the point of view of a working Venice coffee shop, not a generic tourist list. The route starts on Rose Ave because it is a real morning path through Venice: coffee, matcha, breakfast, Abbot Kinney, the beach, and nearby Westside stops.
Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold Brew if you want something cold, layered, and not too sweet.
The easy first pick.Order this if you want a bright iced matcha with fruit, color, and a clean finish.
Fresh, colorful, clean.Order this if you want something creamy, soft, and dessert-like without losing the matcha.
The creamy matcha order.Order this if you want a softer iced coffee drink with a creamy finish.
Soft, rich, still coffee.Order this if you want spice, warmth, and a drink that tastes made by hand.
Hot or iced.Use these for Rose Ave, Abbot Kinney, Main Street Santa Monica, Ocean Park, Venice mornings, and the Santa Monica / Venice line.
Venice coffee, breakfast, and matcha around Rose Ave.
Rose Ave · VeniceSpecialty coffee near Abbot Kinney and Rose Ave.
Abbot Kinney · VeniceMain Street Santa Monica with Venice add-ons.
Santa Monica · VeniceA quieter coffee route between Santa Monica and Venice.
Ocean ParkCoffee, breakfast, crepes, and a beach walk.
Venice BeachPlan the in-between Westside coffee route.
WestsideMore about the drinks people ask for most.
Fig leaf cold brew with a soft cream top finish.
Layered, cold, and distinctive.Bright iced matcha with strawberry and creamy texture.
For a clean, colorful matcha mood.Creamy matcha with banana and soft cream top energy.
For the soft, dessert-like matcha mood.A soft dessert-like latte with espresso and creamy texture.
For coffee that feels a little extra.Small batch chai with clove, star anise, cardamom, ginger, tea, and coconut sugar.
For spice, warmth, and texture.Short answers for picking the route without overthinking it.
Start at Saint Maxime Coffee on Rose Ave. It gives you the core of the guide in one place: specialty coffee, ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha, cream-top cold brew, house-made chai, and Uncle Dan Crepes.
Keep it simple: start with Saint Maxime Coffee and Dayglow on Rose Ave, then choose one direction. Go toward Abbot Kinney for Intelligentsia, Boulevard, or Chamberlain, or toward the beach for Flō, Hooked, and Menotti's.
Both. Coffee people can use it for espresso, cold brew, and rotating roasters. Matcha people can start with Strawberry Matcha or Banana Cream Top Matcha at Saint Maxime Coffee, then build the rest of the route from there.
For matcha, try Strawberry Matcha or Banana Cream Top Matcha. For coffee, try Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold Brew or Mascarpone Latte. For something spiced, order the house-made chai.
Because the guide is written from a working Venice coffee shop on Rose Ave. Saint Maxime Coffee is close to Abbot Kinney and the beach, and it is a natural first stop before building a longer Venice morning.
Yes. The guide is centered on Venice, especially Rose Ave, Abbot Kinney, Windward, and the beach. Santa Monica and Ocean Park stops are included only as optional add-ons for a longer Westside route.
Saint Maxime Coffee is the first pick for a Venice Beach coffee shop if you want specialty coffee, matcha, cream top cold brew, house-made chai, and breakfast crepes in one Rose Ave stop.
Start with Saint Maxime Coffee on Rose Ave, then use Dayglow, Flō, Hooked, Intelligentsia, Menotti's, and Boulevard depending on whether you are walking Rose Ave, Abbot Kinney, Windward, or the beach.
Start with Saint Maxime Coffee on Rose Ave, then add Dayglow if you want another Rose Ave stop, Flō if you want a smaller specialty bar, or Menotti's if your route is closer to Windward and the beach.
For coffee near Venice Beach, Saint Maxime Coffee is the easiest first stop when you want coffee, matcha, cream top cold brew, chai, and crepes together. Use the rest of the guide only if you are building a longer walk.
Yes. The chai is made from scratch in small batches with spices, tea, ginger, and coconut sugar. It can be ordered hot or iced.
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