DINING OFF THE ISLAND
British Open Pub ($$)
367 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice
941-492-9227
britishopenpub.com
All the comfort of a British village pub,
with the accents and the dishes to
go with it, from bangers and mash to
pasties, Wellingtons, burgers and chips.
Café Evergreen ($-$$)
801 S. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis
941-412-4334
cafeevergreen.net
Healthy food that looks beautiful and
tastes great, in a historic Nokomis
building.
Captain Eddie's Seafood
Restaurant
($$)
107 E. Colonia Ln., Nokomis
941-484-4372
captaineddiesseafood.com
Laid-back fresh and fried seafood
restaurant with onsite market.
Chaz 51 Steakhouse ($$-$$$)
549 U.S. 41 Bypass N.,
Bird Bay Plaza Venice
941-484-6200
chaz51.com
Chef-owner Charles Amherst plates
exquisite dinners, including the finest
steaks in the area.
Chicano's ($$)
1185 U.S. 41 Bypass S., Venice
941-497-5249
chicanosvenice.com
Authentic Mexican and Mex-
American food.
Clever Monkey Craft Grill &
Bar
($-$$)
1272 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
941-786-1834
clevermonkeycraftgrill.com
The Clever Monkey serves creative
craft burgers, fall-off-the-bone
ribs, pork belly BLTs, pastas and a
complete range of entrees in a grill
and sports bar with trivia.
Cucina Gloria ($$)
625 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite D,
Nokomis
941-480-0095
Chef Aldo takes an old-school
approach to Italian cooking, in a
freshly renovated space. The owners
are from New York City and do their
best to keep the tradition alive.
Da Vinci German
Restaurant
($$)
1080 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
941-966-6347
davinci-germanrestaurant.com
Bavarian-style menu, with
homemade sauerbraten, schnitzel,
rouladen and spaetzle.
Dockside Waterfront Grill
at Marker 4
($$)
509 N. Tamiami Trail, Venice
941-218-6418
Docksidewaterfrontgrill.com
Lively outdoor dining under tiki huts,
a seafood-focused American menu
and daily happy hour.
El Chipotle Latin Market &
Inti Restaurant
($)
519 U.S. 41 Bypass N., Venice
941-485-5046
elchipotle.com
Authentic Peruvian and Mexican
cuisine tucked into the back of a Latin
market in Bird Bay Plaza. Hidden
gem, anyone?
Joey D's Venice ($-$$)
750 U.S. 41 Bypass N, Venice
941-786-1300
joeydschicagostyleeaterypizza.com
Famous Chicago-style pizza served in
Venice.
Joy's Kouzine ($)
539 U.S. 41 Bypass N., Venice
941-220-7294
site.google.com/site/joykouzine
Exuberantly friendly Mediterranean café
serving Italian, French, Albanian and
Greek dishes, including French crepes
for breakfast and baklava for dessert.
La Botte Italian Bistro ($$)
533A U.S. 41 Bypass N., Venice
941-220-7038
labottevenice.com
Its name implies that "good things come
in small packages," which couldn't be
more true of the fine Italian cuisine
offered at this family-owned treasure.
Left Coast Seafood Co. ($$)
385 U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice
941-485-5064
leftcoastseafood.com
The long-established Arbuckle family
brings you the finest of fresh, local
seafood.
Le Petit Jardin Café ($)
1500 E. Venice Ave., Suite 401, Venice
941-244-3231
lepetitjardincafe.com
French cuisine, including crepes,
quiches, croissants and more.
The Living Room ($$)
2357 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
941-244-2834
thelivingroomvenice.com
Five-star family comfort-food recipes,
from shepherd's pie to enchilada
bake, in a quirky wine bar ambiance
that feels like your favorite aunt's
living room.
$ = inexpensive (under $10)*
$$ = moderate ($11-$30)*
AVERAGE PRICE RANGES
$$$ = pricey (over $30)*
*includes tip and beverage.
DISCOVER VENICE 2021-2022
42
