"With a brick-lined, charming space along Main Street just on the edge of where Venice meets Santa Monica, Coucou serves a tight menu of updated French bistro classics like hamachi ceviche with coconut milk, fried olives, and shucked oysters to enjoy before steak frites, a behemoth cheesy burger, and mussels marinière studded with soft lentils. Pro-tip: Try the $25 “perfect” martini, strong enough to account for almost two drinks." - Matthew Kang, Nicole Adlman