ANGELENO 2008 'RESTAURANT ISSUE' - VANGUARD AWARD! August 19, 2008
Since the day it opened in 1991, Joe's has been the best restaurant in Venice. Hiding behind an unassuming storefront facade, Joe Miller's place unfolds like a charming little house with hardwood floors, wrought-iron chandeliers and sunlight streaming through the curtains. Water trickles down a rock wall on an enclosed patio. Brunch brings decadent French toast with rhubarb jam, while dinner promises mushroom ravioli in a Parmesan broth. ... 

L.A.'S BEST April 1, 2008
Long before there was traffic congestion or a Pinkberry on Abbot Kinney, there was Joe Miller's landmark. The beach-chic restaurant is still the best on the strip, serving salads that feature basil gelee or duck sausage and entrees like escolar with miso-yogurt sauce or sirloin with red pepper juice. The bar is friendly, brunch is a scene, and there's no beating the $18 lunch special. ...  Los Angeles Magazine

PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS August 15, 2007
Comforting mainstays such as medallions of veal and roast beef are flawlessly executed. The crepinette of pork loin is cooked to rosy perfection and served perched atop garlic mashed potatoes and wild mushrooms ...  Citysearch

QUINTESSENTIALLY CALIFORNIA July 7, 2007
The patio on a warm summer Saturday evening could not be a better place to enjoy what has to be some of the Los Angeles area's finest food. It's done up in a non-pretentious atmosphere, but with sophistication and undeniable flair ...  Yelp.com

NOT TO BE MISSED December 2, 2005
This haven in Venice provides its fans with chef Joe Miller's impeccable creations. Included on every top 20 restaurant list in town, this intimate and low-key neighborhood hangout ...  Yahoo Travel