Lobster rolls, clam chowder, oysters, ceviche, and sports on TV.
"Venice’s seafood spot The Anchor is offering a $60-per-person, five-course meal for Christmas Eve. You’ll get a heat-and-serve lobster ravioli kit, cherrystone clam chowder, arugula salad, and more, and they’ll also include a free bottle of wine if you order four-or-more dinners. Order online by 12/22 for 12/24 pick-up. The Anchor is also offering free Christmas Eve hot sandwiches and soup for those in need." - brett keating
"The Anchor, at the Venice end of Main St., is completely unpretentious and also completely filled with locals. They do an excellent bottomless deal ($16 for 90 minutes of mimosas, micheladas, and soju bloodys), and the biscuits and gravy are the real deal." - jess basser sanders
"The Anchor in Venice is a neighborhood hangout on Main St., with a large, recently expanded, patio. The best things here involve lobster (as is often the case) - the lobster roll with black truffle, lobster mac & cheese, and brunch lobster Benedict are all good bets. Call (310) 664-9696 for reservations." - brett keating, james montgomery
"One of our favorite all-around spots on Main Street, The Anchor is the cool, unpretentious place you see less and less of in Venice. The food is good, the people are nice, and there are plenty of TVs if you want to catch the game. Deal: $23 bottomless mimosas. Weekends 11:30am-3:30pm." - brant cox, nikko duren
"I read that The Anchor on Main Street in Venice has closed after nine years of business; operator Kristen Ciccolella will continue operating her Little Anchor food truck." - Matthew Kang