Sunny Spot, a Jamaican-style restaurant from chef Roy Choi, has opened in Venice. The food is influenced by the Caribbean island as are the exotic cocktails with an emphasis on rum. There are two dining rooms, one adjacent to a patio and the other in the back next to the kitchen. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A look at Roy Choi’s restaurant Sunny Spot. Review
An Imperial Fizz is one of Sunny Spot’s house cocktails. It’s made with rye and Jamaican rum. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A plate of house-made carmels with Maldon sea salt and toasted cashews is one of the dessert selections. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Choi’s Sunny Spot restaurant in Venice serves Jamaican-style cuisine, including this burger garnished with tomato jam, arugula, cheddar and herb mayo. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A Sunfire Salad with butter lettuce, radicchio, arugula, cauliflower, grapefruit, goat cheese and chili vinaigrette. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A Queens Dark Sizzle comes with a sprig of mint and is served ice cold. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
An order of pineapple lollipops with chile salt is one of the starters. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Yucca fries with banana Thai basil ketchup is one of the side dishes offered. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Alex Mackenzie uses an exotic wood swizzle stick on a cocktail. Mackenzie says that an education in the varieties of rum is essential for working the bar at Sunny Spot. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
The whole roasted red snapper is one of Choi’s most spectacular dishes. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A 32-ounce porterhouse steak is sliced and reconstructed. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Nick Velloff, right, Christian Johanssen and Amanda Rantuccio try the offerings at the bar. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
The Fleur-De-Lis is a mix of gin, hibiscus, honey Chartreuse and lemon. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
