Located right off the boardwalk, Venice Steakhouse looks like someone wallpapered their outdoor shed, installed a bunch of retro lighting fixtures, and added a bar for pouring surprisingly great lychee martinis (in other words, we can’t believe this space used to be a Tocaya). The low-lit room feels far removed from the tourist madness, so it’s perfect for an intimate group dinner where you don’t have to shout over rollerbladers performing to Led Zeppelin. There are comfy corner booths to slide into, a short Napa-heavy wine list to explore, and solid dry-aged ribeyes for $70 (fairly reasonable by LA steakhouse standards). Three-quarters of the entrees are cuts of beef, but the best thing on the menu is the roast half chicken basted in dijon jus, a dish our server enthusiastically pointed out. Just don’t come here if you have somewhere to be after dinner. The entrees took an hour to arrive on our recent visit, and the place seems to still be working through some kinks with service.