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Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina, Venice, FL

Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina

4.8
4.8
3811 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 33 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
The Crow’s Nest Restaurant, Tavern and Marina has been serving the Venice, FL community since 1976. With the freshest seafood and most flavorful dishes, the Crow’s Nest strives to prides itself on providing 5-star experiences for their guests each and every time they visit.

The upstairs dining room provides a fine dining experience with a fantastic view of the water for lunch or dinner. The wood-paneled and cozy tavern downstairs serves for a more casual experience and is open all day.

You can also enjoy their full-service marina, offering overnight dockage, gas and diesel pumps, and all the supplies you need for a day or week on the water. You can also rent their paddleboat, one or two person kayaks, paddleboards, bicycles and more!
Whatever experience you choose, you’ll be sure to enjoy a 5-star experience! Stay up to date on their specials and promotions by joining their email list at CrowsNest-Venice.com!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steakhouse, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 484-9551
  • Website
    http://www.crowsnest-venice.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Christy
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties up to 16 people are welcome in our wine-themed Private Dining Room. Minimum charges apply and gratuity will be included.
  • Location
    1968 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, FL 34285
  • Area
    Venice
  • Cross Street
    Down the road from the South Jetty
  • Parking details
    Overflow parking available nearby at The South Jetty. We have a shuttle running when parking lot is full. Give us a call at 941.484.9551 if you need picked up from the South Jetty.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,811 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for scenic views

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Seafood

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambience

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for scenic views

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food, exceptional service, and great views." Guests frequently praise its "relaxing ambiance" and attentive staff. While some note that prices can be steep, the delicious dishes and picturesque waterfront views make it a favorite for special occasions.

3,811 Reviews

  1. Thos

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a winner. Despite being super busy, our table was ready on time. Service and food were both terrific. Lots of choices on the menu.

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  2. Mark

    Naples

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Resident on the Island, live close by, so do frequent the resturant. twice in last week. This evening was seated along the windows east end. When the lights came on outside, a temp flood light outside the party room was pointed toward the inside. Directly in the eyes for the 2 of us facing east. Waiter agreed. The woman who was bartending came over, it was heated instantly. Nothing she could do, cannot go out there etc etc? There is a deck out there, nope cannot get out there, as I’m saying the party room door, nope. I said the table would then not work out for us, surely we are not the first. Waiter than said I’ll lower blind, did the job ok, could still see the bright bulb. Woman returned and said the chief informed her the light could be accessed via door party room, he adjusted it for the better. Dinner was great as always, waiter was great. As we were finishing, a waiter handling the west windows area, Luis I think his name was, appeared and opened the blind. No reason for him to have opened the blind as not close to his tables and the tables to the south upper level had emptied. So conclusion is, he was instructed, guess the bartender was still brewing from the somewhat heated interaction. So was not the best experience I’ve had.

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  3. Carmela

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We don’t go out often so we wanted a great time and we did! Also met great people at the bar!

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  4. Mark

    VIP

    Detroit

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent crab cakes and salmon entrees. Attentive service. Quiet table with a nice water view for our group of 4 to catch up!

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  5. Patricia

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    119 reviews

    5.0

    119 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tried The Crow’s Nest for the first time for lunch and were pleasantly surprised! A lovely setting right on the water with a nice amount of offerings on the menu. Service was great! We tried the shrimp wrap (a special) and the grouper sandwich. Very generous portions and both were delicious! My husband loves grouper sandwiches and said it was one of the best! Nice place not far from the center of Venice. We will be back!

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  6. Stephen

    Indiana

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service with smiles from everyone! We mentioned our anniversary date and received complimentary Key Lime pie!

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  7. KayeJ

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Christmas Eve, festive, great views, great service and food!

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  8. Karsten

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent location and view, we really enjoyed the food and the service. Was great see that operation is as excellent as ever even after two hurricanes. We have been enjoying this restaurant for more than 15 years and will be back.

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  9. Kendra

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten at Crow’s Nest many times for both lunch and dinner. We have never been disappointed!

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  10. Diane

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner tonight. The food was delicious and our server Brittney was fantastic. She's very friendly and stopped at our table often to see if we needed anything.

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FAQs

Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 484-9551.

Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina is rated 4.8 stars by 3811 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina

1968 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, FL 34285

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Down the road from the South Jetty
  • Area
    Venice
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steakhouse, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Overflow parking available nearby at The South Jetty. We have a shuttle running when parking lot is full. Give us a call at 941.484.9551 if you need picked up from the South Jetty.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Christy
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.crowsnest-venice.com/
  • Phone number
    (941) 484-9551
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties up to 16 people are welcome in our wine-themed Private Dining Room. Minimum charges apply and gratuity will be included.

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