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Coffee, arepas and local art on Ocean Park.

A Venezuelan café in Santa Monica since 2001. Arepas made to order, coffee from our local roaster and guest roasters, and local artists on the walls.

Open today 7:30 am to 7 pm

See the menu (310) 581-2344

The Bolívar

Double espresso over condensed milk. The house cafecito.

Arepa bar

Two arepas, any two of ten fillings, made to order.

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The menu

Everything is made to order with fresh ingredients, and a lot of it is vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. Ask us about the soup of the day.

From the arepa bar

The arepa is a corn bread from northern South America that goes back before Columbus. In 1950s Caracas, people started splitting them open and filling them, and that's what we do here.

$16 Order of two arepas, any two fillings

Made to order, so give us a few minutes. Placeholder: confirm price.

Pulled porkPork shoulder cooked nine hours in Caribbean spices, pickled red onion, cilantro.
Ripe mangoFresh mango, avocado, fresh white cheese, garlic confit and rosemary aioli.
Pulled flank steakSlow cooked in tomato broth and Caribbean spices, avocado, pickled cabbage, black beans.
Grilled chickenTossed in avocado purée, garlic confit and rosemary aioli.
Black beansCaribbean-style black beans and fresh white cheese.
Portobello chorizoPortobello mushroom chorizo, pickled jalapeño, melted fresh mozzarella.
Mozzarella + chorizoMelted fresh mozzarella and our house-made pork chorizo.
Mozzarella + baconFresh mozzarella, garlic and thyme roasted peppers, crispy bacon.
Albacore conservaSolid white albacore in olive oil, peppers, tomatoes, red onion.
Cooked hamPremium ham with fresh white cheese or mild Gouda.

Coffee, the way it's ordered in Caracas

Organic, fair-trade coffee from our local roaster and guest roasters from around the country and Mexico.

negritoEspresso
marrónCortado
con leche cortoCappuccino
con lecheLatte
bolívarEspresso + condensed milk
El güeroAmericano

Signatures Tacuba (Mexican caramel), Mocha Oaxaqueño, Mocha Belga, pour over (café colao), hot chocolate.

On the rocks Cold brew (café frío), iced latte, iced mocha (sin palabras).

Morning

Lox: 17; Smoked salmon on a toasted bagel, cream cheese, tomato, red onion, capers.
Mixed veggies: 13; Toasted bagel, cream cheese, olive oil, cracked pepper.
Parfait tropical: 10; Organic yogurt, Turkish honey, tropical fruit, house granola.
Organic granola: 8; Made in house with sunflower seed, coconut, almond, maple.
Avena: 8; Oatmeal, choice of milk, fresh fruit, mascabado sugar.

On bread

On French bread with a side salad or soup of the day.

Grilled chicken tapenade: 16; Sun-dried tomato and olive relish, red onion, provolone.
Oven roasted turkey: 15; Roma tomato, rosemary garlic confit aioli, spring mix.
Pacifico: 15; Mango, avocado, tomato, provolone, aioli, on wheat.
Albacore tuna: 15; Bell pepper, tomato, red onion, olive oil.
Spanish cured ham: 15; Roma tomato, olive oil, cracked pepper.
Torta Mexicana: 13; Grilled chicken, avocado, jalapeño, black bean spread. Vegan version too.
Veggie tapenade: 13; Avocado, tomato, sprouts, provolone.

Salads 12

Organic greens with pecans and goat cheese. House salad with arugula and kalamata olives. La Caesar. Add chicken to any salad.

Tea

Yerba mate latte, Mauritius, chai masala, matcha latte. Cold brew: green sencha, summer peach, rooibos and blood orange, iced chai, tereré.

Fresh juices

Depending on the fruit that day: passion fruit, guanábana, papaya, mango lassi, mango ginger, and a surprise blend.

Prices are from our last posted menu. Placeholder: confirm current prices.

On the walls

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Local artists hang their work in the café, and the show changes through the year. Come by for a coffee and take a look.

Want to show your work here?

Send a few images and a short note to art@cafebolivar.com.

Catering and private events

Catering is one of the biggest parts of what we do. Tell us about your office lunch or party and we'll put together a quote. The café can also be rented for a private event, and we take reservations for groups of six or more.

Get a free quote

events@cafebolivar.com

“We’ve eaten plenty of pulled pork across this city, but few versions can compare.”
The Infatuation, on the pulled pork arepa

4.5on Google, 374 reviews
8.1The Infatuation, on its lists of LA's best arepas and best coffee shops for getting work done

Visit

1741 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405

(310) 581-2344

Order at the counter or call ahead for pickup. Metered parking on Ocean Park, free street parking on 18th Street (check the signs).

Get directions

Monday	7:30 am – 7 pm
Tuesday	7:30 am – 7 pm
Wednesday	7:30 am – 7 pm
Thursday	7:30 am – 7 pm
Friday	7:30 am – 7 pm
Saturday	8 am – 7 pm
Sunday	Closed

Why Bolívar

The name honors Simón Bolívar, who dreamed of the Americas as one people. We took that as our job: a place where different cultures meet over traditional ingredients.