Our Restaurant Picks!
Food scene
Sharky's on the pier in Venice due to its locale on the beach and closest to our home offers fine dining (Fin's upstairs), casual dining on the beach in and out, and a tiki-bar option as well. We usually go for the sunset then eat at the bar or a table facing the water near the bar area. Try the elevated observation deck overlooking the pier/ocean. We suggest the spicy seafood nachos--a meal for two actually. The fish tacos are very good as well. Friendly service, festive atmosphere and a must see/do for the Venice area.
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr S Sharky's on the pier in Venice due to its locale on the beach and closest to our home offers fine dining (Fin's upstairs), casual dining on the beach in and out, and a tiki-bar option as well. We usually go for the sunset then eat at the bar or a table facing the water near the bar area. Try the elevated observation deck overlooking the pier/ocean. We suggest the spicy seafood nachos--a meal for two actually. The fish tacos are very good as well. Friendly service, festive atmosphere and a must see/do for the Venice area.
Nokomo's on 41 south heading towards Venice. Good views of the sunset and casual dining and a fun decor, try the shrimp skewers--to die for as well as the Island Mahi wrap. An intimate feel, located on the bay facing the ocean. Great for sunsets, dinners, lunch and drinks!
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Nokomo's Sunset Hut
690 S Tamiami Trail Nokomo's on 41 south heading towards Venice. Good views of the sunset and casual dining and a fun decor, try the shrimp skewers--to die for as well as the Island Mahi wrap. An intimate feel, located on the bay facing the ocean. Great for sunsets, dinners, lunch and drinks!
Pop's sunset grill: In Nokomis near the bridge to the Jetty/Nokomis beach, casual, good food but on the intercoastal with live music on Fri and Sat. closes early as do most places so food orders in by 9. One of two places facing Nokomis Beach. A variety of seating choices, outside with fire pits, bar near stage, inside and large tiki hut facing intercoastal waterway.
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Pop's Sunset Grill
112 Circuit Rd Pop's sunset grill: In Nokomis near the bridge to the Jetty/Nokomis beach, casual, good food but on the intercoastal with live music on Fri and Sat. closes early as do most places so food orders in by 9. One of two places facing Nokomis Beach. A variety of seating choices, outside with fire pits, bar near stage, inside and large tiki hut facing intercoastal waterway.
Spanish point now called The Point on 41 north in Osprey, on the water (bay), casual with music, indoor seating & outdoor bar. We suggest the grouper sandwich or one of their signature salads. Restaurant is completely new. The large tiki hut/bar is on the bay. Outdoor games available and pier/dock for sunsets.
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The Point kitchen + cocktails + sunset
131 Bayview DriveSpanish point now called The Point on 41 north in Osprey, on the water (bay), casual with music, indoor seating & outdoor bar. We suggest the grouper sandwich or one of their signature salads. Restaurant is completely new. The large tiki hut/bar is on the bay. Outdoor games available and pier/dock for sunsets.
Casey Key Fish House, 41 North, take a left at Blackburn point. Tiki bar on one side, casual dining on the other. On the water, nice place for a drink. Leave the parking lot and take a left, then your next left. Follow this all the way back to North Jetty. Pass million dollar dream homes, beautiful ride by day and night.
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Casey Key Fish House
801 Blackburn Point Rd Casey Key Fish House, 41 North, take a left at Blackburn point. Tiki bar on one side, casual dining on the other. On the water, nice place for a drink. Leave the parking lot and take a left, then your next left. Follow this all the way back to North Jetty. Pass million dollar dream homes, beautiful ride by day and night.
Off the water choice is Owen's fish Camp located in downtown Sarasota. Funky place that is "old Florida style" that has a great outdoor courtyard where you can actually order from the window instead of waiting for a table. A must if you visit Sarasota.
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtOff the water choice is Owen's fish Camp located in downtown Sarasota. Funky place that is "old Florida style" that has a great outdoor courtyard where you can actually order from the window instead of waiting for a table. A must if you visit Sarasota.
The Salty Dog (new addition to my list), is just down the road off 41. Take a right on 41 off Shamrock and take a left onto 41 bypass towards Sharky's. just after the bridge, you will see a marina. The restaurant is over looking the marina. Park in back. There is a beautiful deck area out back. Wraps are good here. Their other location is in Sarasota across the street from Mote Aquarium. It is on the Sarasota bay and has a spectacular view of the bridge and bay.
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The Old Salty Dog Venice
1485 S Tamiami TrailThe Salty Dog (new addition to my list), is just down the road off 41. Take a right on 41 off Shamrock and take a left onto 41 bypass towards Sharky's. just after the bridge, you will see a marina. The restaurant is over looking the marina. Park in back. There is a beautiful deck area out back. Wraps are good here. Their other location is in Sarasota across the street from Mote Aquarium. It is on the Sarasota bay and has a spectacular view of the bridge and bay.
Italian favorite: A great pasta/pizza house with massive portions. A single order of pasta is enough for two people. Italian food like you get up north. Cash only, nice bar and outside seating area. Located one block off historic Venice Ave.
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Luna Restaurant
200 Nokomis Ave NItalian favorite: A great pasta/pizza house with massive portions. A single order of pasta is enough for two people. Italian food like you get up north. Cash only, nice bar and outside seating area. Located one block off historic Venice Ave.