Restaurants in Venice

“Excellent service by Avinash. He was great. The food was wonderful and we’ll be back again we had Saag & Tikka chicken marsala very good”

“Jeremy the host was very welcoming and explained the difference between the dining room upstairs and the tavern/bar downstairs. This was our first visit and he suggested upstairs. We were sat at a lovely table outside overlooking the water. Our waitress Becky was very attentive professional and pleasant. The food did take longer than expected but overall the quality was very good.”

“We never miss a chance to visit sharky’s! Even if you don’t want to grab a bite to eat.. enjoy the beach and pier ! But dont forget to get a drink at the walk up bar ! Best frozen drinks in town !!”

“Fun sports bar with great food. Eat indoors or out on the patio. Updated interior last August 2024. Really nice, new everything. Lots of new tvs, no more college pendants though.”

“I rarely leave reviews for places but this place is sooooo good! Definitely try it!”

“A pleasant surprise as we were traveling from Ohio to Port Charlotte. After a long drive, we decided to get breakfast and Suncoast Cafe came up as a place for breakfast. The atmosphere was great, loved the airport entertainment and the food was delicious! Thanks to Krissy, Brooke and Jess for your hospitality and service! What a great way to start our Spring Break Vacation!”

“Fantastically delicious! This place knows how to test your tastebuds♥️”

“Absolutely outstanding dinning experience the Gyro platter was the best flavor structured food in a long time. Great work from Paul and his team. Great to watch them hustle.”

“Always love the Grouper at Dockside. Our waitress, Kylie Bowman, made the dining experience a wonderful experience! Well done Kylie; keep up the great customer service!!”

“The BEST service and people! The food was amazing and I highly recommend the martini’s … so yum! Thank you guys! Great spot to meet my S Florida Fam with our N Florida fam.”

“Delicious ice cream and funky décor, not to mention the endless selection of treats and treasures for sale! Don't miss out on this unusual ice cream experience!”

“Has to be one of the best French cafe on West Coast of Florida! Simple and polite service !! And the in house made baked goods are perfect, along with the other menus of the day . highly recommend 10/10 !”

“This place is WONDERFUL!! Great food, friendly service even Darrell was running around the restaurant greeting people, sitting people, a very down-home type of place.”

“One of my FAVORITE AUTHENTIC MEXICAN restaurants!! will drive 45 minutes out of our town to eat this delicious food! there is always a long wait at the doors for them to reopen at 430 too! they are that good!!”

“Really enjoyable meal, everyone cleared their plates! Ole Florida charm at its finest. Highly recommend the Mahi Tacos! Sweet potatoes app was delicious too!”

“Don't be fooled by the location...this place has the best Cuban food in Southern Florida! The chef/owner really knows her flavoring, and was so friendly and helpful. We traveled more than 2 hours to get to this spot for lunch, and it was worth it. I'd make that drive any day!”

“Great meal from start to finish! Our waitress, Marina, was very attentive and pleasant. Grilled Cesar salad was fresh and crisp and had just enough char for taste. Steaks and rack of lamb were cooked appropriately and seasoned well. Stuffed Branzino (a special) and black grouper were fresh and tasty. Desserts did not disappoint. Delicious! We'll be back!”

“Best Mexican Food in Venice!”

“Delicious burgers... Bingo is always fun...”

“Another wonderful visit to the Upper Crust Bakery, it’s a must when in Venice. The scones are the best we have had since moving to the USA from England.”

“Shelby was our server and did a great job. Also the breakfast menu and many options and our food was very good!!”

“We’ve loved this place for years! Never disappoints!”

“We held our wedding reception at the restaurant. We had the mezzanine to ourselves for a small party of 12. Fantastic food wine and service.”

“We visited for the first time today while in the area. Always heard to check the restroom to know what a restaurant really is like lol. Well I had to and found it to be very clean and smelled clean and fresh. On to our meal. I totally enjoyed the whole belly clams meal with a delicious slaw and subbed corn on the cob for the fries as I typically don’t eat fries. Those clams were wonderful, large juicy and flavorful. The corn was fresh and sweet and the slaw was perfect to my taste. I enjoyed a sangria with my meal. Enjoyed every bite. My husband is a self proclaimed oyster aficionado, he ordered a dozen raw on the half shell. He proclaimed them to be perfect. He was impressed that they were fresh, plump, and sufficiently briny. He really enjoyed them fully. He also had the red beans and rice meal along with a beer and said it was good food. So thumbs up Shuck N Ale. We had to be there for a doctor visit that took us 45 minutes to drive there to Venice, but hubby says it’s worth a drive that long to come for the food anytime. See you again! By the way the staff were friendly and the food was delivered promptly so thumbs up for that as well. The music was just beginning as we were leaving.”

“Best bbq chicken I have ever had!!! The friendliest and most efficient staff. Great daily specials, you will not regret trying this place.”

“Friendly service and awesome dogs.”

“I will be back . Yummy everything”

“Really fun folks Sorry owner is a Red Sox fan but still great guy”

“great menu,great service priced well”

““Fantastic”food served by a great ,friendly staff.”

“Last minute reservations for 6, fit us in it was our first visit but def not the last! Great service, the food was fantastic, I really would give them ten stars if I could! Highly recommend my new fav Italian spot!!”

“We were there last night. Everything from start to finish was superb. Our chef Zeng was perfect and entertained us in such a fun way. Will be back. Had hibachi , food was excellent .”

“Had lunch for my Birthday, food was excellent. Service was professional and friendly. Try the cole slaw, you’ll be happy you did!! I’ll be back again!!”

“My wife and I went here last Friday evening when we were still in Venice: we had a wonderful meal, excellent service & a fun atmosphere we will definitely be back.”

“Fabulous food, atmosphere and service. Have eaten at many Italian places and Trattoria is top notch. Employees make you feel welcomed and go above and beyond to make sure your experience is a positive one.”

“First class food. Fantastic menu , they will not disappoint!”

“Fantastic food and service. Thanks Lucky”

“My new favorite Chinese place. We ordered delivery from here last night. The food was great. I love the crabrangoons and fried rice! There wasn't anything we ordered that we didn't love.”

“Love the food and the amazing service. The older gentleman that owns the place runs a tight ship. He’s always courteous and delivers good value for the money. Plus, they are one of the few Chinese restaurants in town that offers a poo poo platter. If you’re looking for a charming environment to eat in, this is not the place. This is more for people that are looking for quality Chinese food that’s either takeout or delivery.”

“Take-out restaurant on Mercado drive. The food is excellent. Service is very good. My favorite is General Tsao’s Chicken. It’s very close to NY Chinese food which is the best in the country. Everything I’ve had there has been very good.”

“Outstanding experience. We followed waiter Thomas’s recommendations and he was spot on! Rave reviews for everything from appetizers to entrees from all 4 of us diners. The lobster ravioli was the best ever. Equally delicious were the branzino, and the clam+pasta dish. We can’t wait to return.”

“Great options. Smaller portions available than some other places offer. Staff was cheery. Nice experience.”

“Always good food, never disappointed.”

“All the workers helpful for it being our first time here. Sliced the meat for the sandwiches in front of us. Prices can’t be better! Can’t recommend this place enough!
I’d like to add a very demanding woman with a lot of attitude was after us, and the workers handled her perfectly and diffused the situation and had her leaving happy! It was impressive to watch!”

“Always a great experience when visiting Parlor. Wonderful staff, clean environment and very delicious.”

“We had my mom’s birthday dinner here with the family and it was such a great experience! The pizza was amazing and the staff was so nice and helpful. We will definitely be coming back!”

“I went to an event at Mad Salads and everything was so Delicious!! highly recommend!!”

“Dinner was OK nothing to brag about .. we were asked to move leave after paying the bill.. I've worked in alot of restaurants and never did this to a party...”

“Wait time was very quick”

“Very bubbly and professional staff. Food was excellent. Will be back again.”

“If you like Chicago Pizza this is the place. We are used to eating Thin Crust Pizza with lots of Italian Sausage. Well we found it here. Reminds me of the pizza we used to get in Tinley Park, Illinois. Possibly the Best Pizza in all of Florida. The only downside is that we live in Arcadia and they are an hour away .. but we'll worth the drive.”

“Great food Great service. Prices extremely reasonable!”

“Best cheese steaks in the area!!!!!!”

“Simply great! Small, quaint, friendly staff, clearly a family endeavor! Good wine list, but the food was amazing. Beautiful presentation, fresh and delicious ingredients from start to finish!! We can’t wait to go back!”

“such an amazing experience when i went into yummies today! staff was so friendly and the donuts were amazing! definitely will be going back soon!”

“Excellent new place to eat on the Island. Brussels Sprout Appetizer is a MUST. Each visit comes with a new item to try. Beef Burria(?) tacos were AMAZING!!”

“Best Rubiens I have ever eaten. Perfectly made. You won't be dissapointed.”

“Being from the Newengland area and have traveled the world I have always gravitated toward a restaurant like Cheers! Jim and his professional team has created an amazing environment with extremely delicious appetizers and entrees in that fashion. The beer is cold, the wine is quality and the cocktails are made to perfection. With chef Josh in the kitchen the presentation and taste of every entree is priceless. Regardless if you live here in beautiful Venice or visiting our lovely community Sands comes highly recommend from me and my family and friends!
Cheers!
Mark”

“I am from New Jersey visiting family Bob’s twist N’ Shake has the best specialty shake I have ever had in a shake too wear it was just perfect. Where I am from it’s either to thick, too chunky or both .”

“Kathy did a fantastic job as always. The food was superb and the management team with Marcell and Dan are outstanding. Marcell and Dan always make a point of stopping by. I love this place because of the people and the food. Great job. Kathy is awesome. Thanks for all you do. 5 star all the way.”

“The sub sandwiches were fantastic! The meat was cut fresh when you ordered and the bread is a perfect texture. Sandwiches are offered in 3 sizes which makes it convenient for any level of hunger. I would go back next time I am in town.”

“I love everything about this restaurant..the moment you walk in you feel that you are at a friend’s house..the greeting and the feel of cleanliness makes me want to sit down for a visit..and of course the salads are amazing…the value for the quality, freshness and size are the trifecta! So glad you are right around the corner!”

“Hello Firehouse Subs Crew, Y'all did a fantastic job preparing lunch for Team One Mile yesterday. Everything was perfect!”

“great breakfast and lunch served by friendly staff at reasonable prices. new owners go and check it out!”

“We. have gone to Patches religiously since it changed ownership. Everything they prepare is excellent, the staff is friendly & service is absolutely great. If you haven't been there you are missing out!!!”

“The team was fantastic!! The service was quick and the orders were correct. We even placed an online order while at the store and it came out right away. Ashley and her crew did a fantastic job, highly recommend this very clean location”

“fantastic service and food. very accomodating . 10/10”

“What an unexpected delight! Delicious fish and loved that they had malt vinegar with it! A little disappointed they served steak fries instead of English chips but everything was excellent. Wish we had more nights to try some of the other English dishes. The Ole Smoky Old fashioned was also superb. And what a fun way to present with the burnt cedar. Better than our Wisconsin old fashioned. ?. We will definitely return next winter.”

“Absolutely love the place friendly people great environment. We go down every February and it is one of my must stops when I’m their!!”

“Great food and server Megan was awesome with helping find the right service and flavor of coffee .Very fast service with a smile.”

“Great wine. Beautiful people. good service and good entertainment.”

“Pretty plain restaurant in strip mall. Bbbut food and service excellent!!!! Really excellent!!!!!”

“great new place in Venice. Gina and staff are so friendly and welcoming! Visiting from Michigan and can’t wait to visit again!”

“Delicious! We ordered from both the Thai and American menus, food was excellent and prepared with care. Restaurant is clean and clearly a labor love. While others complain about the prices, good food and attentive service doesn’t come free! We’ll be back.

Dietary restrictions: They can prepare Thai sauces gluten free.”

“Croissant breakfast sandwich and liquid crack iced coffee were phenomenal, and all the employees were incredibly nice! This is definitely going to be our new go to weekend breakfast spot!”

“great burgers and good food good waitresses great bar”

“Great food & service! Had a nice band too. We will definitely be back!”

“Great food, excellent service, beautiful place to meet with friends for lunch”

“Friendly and knowledgeable”

“We love the Shamrock Cage. Cozy place to eat with excellent food and wonderful service. The Haddock melts in your month. Excellent Fish and Seafood. Price a reasonable. They take reservation which makes them tops with me.”

“Great food and better at atmosphere!!! Burgers are best in town!”

“Great service and we had many things but I had sushi which was wonderful and fresh!”

“We love all the Tequila resturants ...Blue...Pink...Lime and now the Venice Pineapple Tequila that recently opened. We went to dinner tonight with friends there and had a great meal. We had about a 30 minute wait but well worth the wait time. Our server Yalitzaly was wonderful...she was super friendly and did a phenomenal job taking care and serving us. She was very experienced and accommodating ....I would say she is a super good valuble employee that cares about the resturants customers. Thanks Yalitzaly for making our night enjoyable and the desert was awesome ! Rap & Mary Peavy”

“Ice cold beer. Fantastic corned beef on St Patrick's day. lively crowd. Pool tables. Great bartenders. A classic Irish Pub.”

“The best place in town for lunch and for meeting with friends and acquaintances. The food is good, so is the ambience in a patio surrounded by bougainvillea and nice music. The service is great and nothing beats Giselle’s welcoming smile.”

“Great food and service. Nothing fancy but still great atmosphere”

“Our lunch was excellent today. No problems at all. Staff was very helpful.”

“Kathy did a fantastic job as always. The food was superb and the management team with Marcell and Dan are outstanding. Marcell and Dan always make a point of stopping by. I love this place because of the people and the food. Great job. Kathy is awesome. Thanks for all you do. 5 star all the way.”

“Great food and service. Nothing fancy but still great atmosphere”

“We love the Shamrock Cage. Cozy place to eat with excellent food and wonderful service. The Haddock melts in your month. Excellent Fish and Seafood. Price a reasonable. They take reservation which makes them tops with me.”

“This place is WONDERFUL!! Great food, friendly service even Darrell was running around the restaurant greeting people, sitting people, a very down-home type of place.”

“We. have gone to Patches religiously since it changed ownership. Everything they prepare is excellent, the staff is friendly & service is absolutely great. If you haven't been there you are missing out!!!”

“Outstanding! In the hospitality industry, the objective is to create a pleasant experience for the patron. Food or service is just a tool to do that. Each transaction may be small $$, but the pleasant experience will generate return visits. A shout out to Brandy and Tiffany, as well as the others. Well-staffed. Attentive. Reasonable prices. This place is the model of how to do it right!”

“Great food and server Megan was awesome with helping find the right service and flavor of coffee .Very fast service with a smile.”

“Another Great home cooked meal from my favorite restaurant in Florida. 5 Stars because everything was delicious, Again. All Fresh and home cooked meals. Wine and Beer only but 2ed bottle of wine is half-price. Only holds about 25-30 people, that's why you MUST have a reservation Be patient for your food because it is all made from scratch.”

“Sam is an outstanding server. Always smiling, efficient & friendly. Loved the clams too! Food, service, atmosphere all excellent!”

“We love all the Tequila resturants ...Blue...Pink...Lime and now the Venice Pineapple Tequila that recently opened. We went to dinner tonight with friends there and had a great meal. We had about a 30 minute wait but well worth the wait time. Our server Yalitzaly was wonderful...she was super friendly and did a phenomenal job taking care and serving us. She was very experienced and accommodating ....I would say she is a super good valuble employee that cares about the resturants customers. Thanks Yalitzaly for making our night enjoyable and the desert was awesome ! Rap & Mary Peavy”

“Best Mexican Food in Venice!”

“Great meal from start to finish! Our waitress, Marina, was very attentive and pleasant. Grilled Cesar salad was fresh and crisp and had just enough char for taste. Steaks and rack of lamb were cooked appropriately and seasoned well. Stuffed Branzino (a special) and black grouper were fresh and tasty. Desserts did not disappoint. Delicious! We'll be back!”

“Best Rubiens I have ever eaten. Perfectly made. You won't be dissapointed.”

“I go to Cracker Barrel more than any other sit down restaurant. I am comfortable there. I enjoy all of their meals. The staff are always friendly even when they can be very busy. I was in 2 nights ago just before the dinner rush. Everything was great, my server was quick and efficient and every time I check out one of the cashiers recognizes me. She gave me a good hug yesterday. I will continue to patronize them.”

“Excellent service by Avinash. He was great. The food was wonderful and we’ll be back again we had Saag & Tikka chicken marsala very good”

“Fun sports bar with great food. Eat indoors or out on the patio. Updated interior last August 2024. Really nice, new everything. Lots of new tvs, no more college pendants though.”

“Excellent new place to eat on the Island. Brussels Sprout Appetizer is a MUST. Each visit comes with a new item to try. Beef Burria(?) tacos were AMAZING!!”

“Sam is an outstanding server. Always smiling, efficient & friendly. Loved the clams too! Food, service, atmosphere all excellent!”

“We love all the Tequila resturants ...Blue...Pink...Lime and now the Venice Pineapple Tequila that recently opened. We went to dinner tonight with friends there and had a great meal. We had about a 30 minute wait but well worth the wait time. Our server Yalitzaly was wonderful...she was super friendly and did a phenomenal job taking care and serving us. She was very experienced and accommodating ....I would say she is a super good valuble employee that cares about the resturants customers. Thanks Yalitzaly for making our night enjoyable and the desert was awesome ! Rap & Mary Peavy”

“This place is WONDERFUL!! Great food, friendly service even Darrell was running around the restaurant greeting people, sitting people, a very down-home type of place.”

“One of my FAVORITE AUTHENTIC MEXICAN restaurants!! will drive 45 minutes out of our town to eat this delicious food! there is always a long wait at the doors for them to reopen at 430 too! they are that good!!”

“Best bbq chicken I have ever had!!! The friendliest and most efficient staff. Great daily specials, you will not regret trying this place.”

“Really enjoyable meal, everyone cleared their plates! Ole Florida charm at its finest. Highly recommend the Mahi Tacos! Sweet potatoes app was delicious too!”

“Great Food and Awesome Entertainment!!”

“My Husband & I have ordered from Joey D's 2 times in the last month. Pizza then a Italian Beef Combo & Gyro. All were excellent!! Thank you to Joey D's & their hard working staff!!”

“I will be back . Yummy everything”

“Always a great experience when visiting Parlor. Wonderful staff, clean environment and very delicious.”