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Blu' Island Bistro

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1,246 reviews

#7 of 167 Restaurants in Venice

$$ - $$$, American, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

625 Tamiami Trl S, On the Island of Venice, Attached to the Island Sun Inn Hotel, Venice, FL 34285-3237

+1 941-485-8200

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4.5 1,246 reviews

#7 of 167 Restaurants in Venice, Florida

Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2018 Winner

RATINGS

Food

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Value

Atmosphere

Food and ambience

Local cuisine, American, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

I got the breakfast burrito!Great crab cake sandwich.... Benedict Perfect Cuban is quality Tacos are excellent yummy Five star for...Hubby, who prefers less carbs and a little spice, enjoyed the Blu’ Burrito.

Location and contact

625 Tamiami Trl S On the Island of Venice, Attached to the Island Sun Inn Hotel, Venice, FL 34285-3237

Website

+1 941-485-8200

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About

A local hot spot where everyone knows your name! Chef/Owner Alan Laskowski, Culinary Institute of America Alumunus delivers a gourmet twist on everyday favorites. Chef Alan won the local Iron Chef, Best of Philadelphia, People's Choice Award and many more. Winner of: Best Breakfast, Best Lunch, Best Brunch and Best Catering! Comfortable and chic, just a few blocks away from the beautiful gulf of Mexico. Located conveniently on the Island of Venice, one block south of Venice Hospital, attached to the Island Sun Inn Hotel. Breakfast/Lunch 6 days with breakfast all day that give the word creative all new meaning. Restaurant, Private Parties, Catering, Private Party Room.

PRICE RANGE

$5 - $15

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

CUISINES

American

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Outdoor Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards

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tomppile

Edwardsville, Illinois

458

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Moto

Great breakfast!!!!pancakes fantastic!!hamburgers special!!!!a foodie experience!!service is super also Blue Island as good as it gets! A must while in Venice area

Date of visit: February 2019

Thank tomppile

Bill H

Grand Haven, Michigan

478

Reviewed 5 days ago

OUTSTANDING FOOD

This place has the most creative and outstanding breakfast and lunch in the area. It is expensive and the wait can take a while...but it is worth it.

Date of visit: September 2018

Thank Bill H

thisaacs2017

Alexandria, Kentucky

6419

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Prices increased

Love the food! Long time customer. But really. $15 for poached eggs on an English muffin ? Nope that is not for us though we think the food is great.More

Date of visit: February 2019

Thank thisaacs2017

Theisaacs2017, Thank you for writing. We are pleased to be able to share there are no menu items that are priced at $15. “Poached eggs on an English muffin” would come to about $7.50. We had a soft shell crab and blackened shrimp Benedict this...More

steve k

Northville, Michigan

335

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Worth the Tight Fit!

One of the most popular breakfast spots in the Venice, Florids area. Get there when it opens or expect a 30-40 minute wait. Friendly, very accommodating with an above average waitstaff. Kim greets guests as they arrive and is accustomed to letting people know how...More

Date of visit: February 2019

Thank steve k

Mike R

144

Reviewed 1 week ago

Our go to for breakfast

We love Blu Island for a late breakfast or brunch. I had the corned beef hash Benedict. It is made from scratch corned beef hash and the poached eggs are done to perfection. A grapefruit mimosa topped off a great dish. My husband had banana...More

Date of visit: February 2019

Thank Mike R

swstah

Venice, Florida

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Best in Venice

By far the best breakfast/lunch place in Venice. A local favorite. Chef Alan has created a great menu with specials everyday. My go to is his homemade corned beef hash! If you want authentic Philly cheese steak - this is the place to be. Great...More

Date of visit: February 2019

Thank swstah

HappyVenetian

Venice, Florida

3711

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Love the food but not the wait

We go there a lot and have never had a bad meal. It is just really good food and service. The only negative I can add is there is always a wait. Longest time (that I was told) was 1 hour & 45 minutes... we...More

Date of visit: February 2019

Thank HappyVenetian

HappyVenetian, Thank you so much for the wonderful compliments! Yes, we are frequently on a wait due to our size. We now have our own app, “Blu Island Bistro” that will show the current wait time, our daily specials and allow you to jump on...More

JHS6223YL

323

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Expect to Wait. Outside Seating Nice.

Had to wait for a table, but was given a text message when the table was available. I had the tacos. Very good. Not so fond of the stringy onion rings, but some will like them. They have a poor selection of beer. Only 3...More

Date of visit: January 2019

Thank JHS6223YL

JHS6223YL, Thank you, we appreciate the 5 stars! We have 3 beers on tap in which we rotate to keep interesting, and a gluten free bottle option, wish we had the space for more! We hope to see you again soon!

CincyParrotthead

Cincinnati

8941

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Food is great but you have to deal with the wait time to experience it...

We recently had brunch at the Blu Island Bistro. Per recommendations, we downloaded the app from the restaurant prior to arrival and put our name on the list. The wait time at that time was listed as 25-30 minutes. We arrived about 20 minutes later....More

Date of visit: January 2019

Thank CincyParrotthead

CincyParrotthead, Thank you for writing, I'm so pleased to hear you had a good experience! Cold weather is a challenge for us; it forces us to rely on all indoor seating (very limited) and in addition, we have no indoor waiting area. The app does...More

MikeS875

Lunenburg, Massachusetts

5031

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Great place for lunch, friendly atmosphere

With all the other positive reviews, I feel like I am just "piling on", but I would have lunch here again in a nanosecond. The three of us enjoyed an Italian grilled sandwich, steak and cheese sandwich (which was quite large), and Blu Burritos. Not...More

Date of visit: January 2019

Thank MikeS875

MikeS875, Thanks so much for writing, I am so pleased to hear you had a great experience with us!

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