Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
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Hours
Sun
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Mon
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Tue
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Wed
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thu
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Fri
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sat
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, American, Bar, Seafood, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Special occasions, Romantic, Scenic view, Large groups, Bar scene, Business meetings
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
Venice's Waterfront Landmark since 1976 serving the area's finest fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks and classic cocktails overlooking our Marina, the Intracoastal Waterway and The Gulf of Mexico. We have a full service marina, casual tavern and fine dining restaurant. For our ongoing specials, promotions and events, check out our website: https://crowsnest-venice.com/
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
American, Bar, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
2,523 reviews
Excellent
1,403
Very good
688
Average
275
Poor
102
Terrible
55
Natalie B
18 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
The food is pretty good but it is the ambiance and the employees who make this place special. I usually have the stone crab in season, but tried something different this time - shrimp and grits. A treat!
It is always busy, so make reservations. Parking can be a problem, but they have a shuttle if their own lot is full.
It is usually a special treat to dine here, even tho the food is not spectacular, but pricey.
Written March 14, 2020
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Julie_AP_Restaurant
Thank you for your patronage and for taking the time to share your feedback online! We are so happy to see that the shrimp and grits were enjoyed and we thank you for your kind comments about our wonderful and dedicated staff. We hope to see you in again soon! :)
Written March 16, 2020
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School_Admin413
Massachusetts100 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
On a Saturday night during a two-day visit to Venice, Florida, we weren't able to get reservations. SO we decided to stop by Crow's Nest to have a drink at the bar in the upstairs part of the restaurant. Lucky that we did! Under the watchful eye of bartender Erik and Will, we enjoyed our drinks and then decided to order dinner right there. Erik provided top-rate service, was very attentive in a subtle and pleasant way, and managed (with help from Will) to juggle his way through all the orders that came his way on a busy evening. Our salmon was cooked perfectly, we enjoyed green beans, cole slaw, spinach, and baked potato, and also shared rolls and crackers served with whipped butter, an olive oil concoction, and red pepper hummus. Nice! Topped the meal by sharing key lime pie. Love this place and will return!
Written January 11, 2020
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Julie_AP_Restaurant
We are so happy to read this review! Thank you so much for stopping by and for taking the time to share your positive experience online! We can't wait to see you again! :)
Written January 13, 2020
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Rock1269
37 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Dinner downstairs in the tavern has a more casual less expensive menu than the main restaurant upstairs. Consistently very good.No reservations so wait can be long at times.Good atmosphere good food.
Written January 12, 2020
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Julie_AP_Restaurant
Thank you for your visit and for this review! We thank you for taking the time to write these comments and we hope to see you again soon!
Written January 13, 2020
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JCJake
Saint Paul783 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We like the prompt and professional attention but our waiter was awkward which ended up making us all a little uncomfortable at times. While he tried not to be intrusive his hovering ended up distracting us and we wish he simply would have interrupted us instead. His service was a little slow as in inattentive despite the appearance of white glove service. We had to flag him down finally to get our drink order in and overall I think he was trying too hard to offer 5 star service and it appeared stilted (and awkward).
Our group of 4 all had different entrees. All very good, but the sauce on the grits (shrimp and grits) was a little over the top making it overpower the dish. I had a special - pompano with baby shrimp. It came with rice and green beans. The rice was crunchy - perhaps not cooked enough?
Overall, the ambience is inviting, the interior dining room is setup in a nice way to offer each group a feeling of having their own private area and it's easy to talk and hear each other.
The menu is extensive with items ranging from quite affordable to high-end. The specials menu seemed well thought out and offered some great options beyond the great sounding menu.
Great drink menu, too, and many wine selections.
Written January 22, 2020
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Julie_AP_Restaurant
Thank you for joining us and thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback. While we are glad the overall ambiance and dishes were enjoyed, we are disappointed to see that the service you received was less than 5 stars. We use these reviews as learning tools to grow from and ultimately improve our customers' experiences. We will be discussing your comments with our management team and we thank you for taking the time to write it. We hope you give us another try and thank you again
Written January 27, 2020
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Christophe Ronet
Palm Coast7 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
Great location. Food was only average at best with high prices. The mussels were drowned in cream and ruined. The lane snapper special was a very mean portion and tasted generic. Overall the portions were very small. No-ones food was above average, but apart from what I mentioned nothing else terrible either. Service was poor. We got our drinks and had to wait 20 mins before we could order. When paying and waiting for my credit card, a waitress insisted on clearing our table getting us to pass everything. In the end my wife had to ask her to wait a minute as we were about to leave. Our children got disapproving looks from a couple of particularly unfriendly staff while waiting for our table.
A swanky looking place in a great location but with small portions of average at best food, iffy service and high prices. Would have expected something far more.
Written March 11, 2020
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Julie_AP_Restaurant
Thank you for your visit and thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback. We are saddened to see that it looks like your experience was less than the 5-stars we aim to give every guest who joins us. When you have a moment, if you could email julie@aprestaurantgroup.com, we would love the opportunity to connect offline and discuss your experience in more detail. Thank you again and we hope to hear from you soon
Written March 13, 2020
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Mary B
27 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We have been to The Crows Nest every year since we have been coming down to Florida, 10 plus years. It was our friends birthday. We all ordered the shrimp basket at a pricey $16.99 each. Two of us paid $1.50 extra for onion rings. Our portions were very scanty compared to what they used to be. Eight shrimp are now six. Fries are half the usual portion. Onion rings are a small 6-7 each. Coleslaw was about a tablespoon The food is very delicious, but for the price you pay, why not a little more coleslaw, onion rings and potatoes that cost very little for a restaurant to provide. All the restaurants in Venice give much bigger portions for lower cost at the same quality. Will rethink this restaurant in the future.
Written January 28, 2020
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Julie_AP_Restaurant
Thank you for patronage over the years and thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback. We aim to give every guest who joins us a five star experience every time they join us and are disappointed to see it looks like we may have missed the mark. When you have a moment, if you could email the best contact information for you to manager@crowsnest-venice.com, we would love the opportunity to connect offline and find out more about your experience. We thank you again and hope to hear from you soon
Written January 29, 2020
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sbpiette
Kaukauna92 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
We met another couple for lunch at 1:30 pm. I’m glad I called ahead and made a reservation as it was very busy and we were seated right away.
Our server was busy, but very prompt and courteous during our entire visit. Large windows give you a beautiful view overlooking water. It was great to be inside as it was cool and very breezy outside.
Large selection of drinks to choose from. Menu was also varied in its offering of food. We had Ahi Tuna, Fish Sandwich. Ruben Sandwich and Groupher Bites. All were of generous portions and tasted very good.
As we were celebrating a birthday, Sandy received a free piece of Key Lime Pie and we including server sang her “Happy Birthday “. Key Lime Pie was good, but we have had better
Overall, very good experience
Written March 7, 2020
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Julie_AP_Restaurant
Thank you for your visit and thank you for this review! We're happy to see that everything was enjoyed and we hope to see you in again soon :)
Written March 9, 2020
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RnJMurph
Lake Worth19 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
This restaurant has everything. Beautiful view wonderful service and excellent food. There were 5 of us and we had NE chowder seafood bisque flatbread chicken wrap crab cake and nest shrimp and crab salad. Everything was absolutely delicious. We drive 15 miles to go there and would do it again
Written March 16, 2020
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Julie_AP_Restaurant
Thank you so much for your visit and for taking the time to give us this fantastic review! We are so happy to see that everything was enjoyed and we hope to see you back again soon :)
Written March 17, 2020
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195508Anonymous
259 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
We dined here in late January 2021 and were very pleased. Although FL has minimal protocol in place for COVID in restaurants, this place offered seating on a lower, outdoor level with tables 6 ft or more apart. The waiter wore a mask and was very efficient and friendly. We enjoyed a glass of wine each and the salmon salad and ahi tuna salad. Food was excellent. It looks like the restaurant also has a screened in upper porch with views of the marina and indoor dining both of which were packed with diners. Coming from a state with strict COVID practices we did not feel comfortable in that environment but very much appreciated the option provided by The Crows Nest. We will return some day FOR SURE!
Written February 4, 2021
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Julie AP Restaurant
Thank you so much for your visit and for taking the time to share your experience online! We can't wait to serve you again one day!
Written February 5, 2021
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Roberta V
10 contributions
Jun 2020 • couples
Went for our 46th anniversary dinner. Food and service were subpar. Server was unconcerned, did not clear appetizer plates before bringing main course food poorly prepared. This used to be one of our go to favorites but not anymore.
Written June 15, 2020
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Julie AP Restaurant
Thank you for your visit and for taking the time to give us this feedback. We are extremely disappointed to see that your experience was not the 5-star one we aim to give every guest who joins us. We use reviews like these as learning tools to help us keep improving and growing and we thank you for taking the time to write it. We will be sharing your comments with our management team and we hope to serve you again
Written December 22, 2020
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Margaret D
Lorton156 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
First the atmosphere was delightful, great view and the service was also good; sadly it was the food that was the biggest issue. The wine list was great by the way. The seafood tower was the starter for us along with the clam chowder. The tower was average. We are used to eating raw oysters and steamed clams but they served the tower with raw calms and that took us by surprise. The calm chowder soup was terrible and no one ate more than a single bite. It was like paste, thick and dense; I think too much flour and too little clams. No real flavor at all. We were given a sample of the bisque and I found it much more pleasant and delicious. My daughter got the crab cakes and although some shell is expected, every bite was full of shell. She only first 1/2 of a crab cake and there were two served. Bigger surprise and disappointment was my Key Largo Grouper with seafood on top. How can that taste bad? But it was dry fish, lacked flavor, the sauce they served it with was bland; I only ate a couple of bites and then push it aside. We spent over $900 for 6 people, with wine and most of us left 90% of the food on the plate. I am surprised this place is so popular given the taste of the food. everyone at the table agreed that it just wasn't worth the money when we were all disappointed. Maybe it was an 'off' night, I can't be sure.
Written November 29, 2021
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AP Restaurant Group
We are incredibly disappointed to see this review. Our goal is to always provide a 5-star experience to every guest who joins us and we are saddened to see that yours was less than that. When you have a moment, please reach out to manager@crowsnest-venice.com, we would love the opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail. Thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback and we hope to hear from you soon. Thank you
Written December 1, 2021
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sunny s
Venice86 contributions
May 2020 • none
Not just because it happened to be my birthday but because the Crows Nest is consistent with its quality of food and fantastic service. Anthony couldn't have been more patient and attentive (as well as "hot under the mask"). The seldom mentioned bartendress definitely added to our merriment with her perfectly mixed manhattan and dirty Vodka martinis with cheese stuffed olives.
My favorite, the walnut encrusted salmon is hard to beat, although my galpal said the Grouper Special the Best she'd had. After dinner celebration on the open veranda service by Cathy was delightful as well. Well deserved KUDOS and a big thank you for once AGAIN making my 39th and 69th memorable! LOL
Written May 30, 2020
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Julie AP Restaurant
Thank you for making us a part of such a special occasion and thank you for taking the time to give us this amazing review! We are so happy to see that everything was enjoyed and we hope to see you back again soon 😁😁
Written December 22, 2020
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Mark B.
Washington DC33 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
My family has owned a winter home in Venice for the past 40 years, and Crow's Nest has been a familiar and inviting restaurant for generations of children, grandchildren, cousins, and friends. Without fail, a success to satisfy everyone with fresh lobster and seafood, adult beverages at a fair price, fun Happy Hour and theme evenings, and conveniently located near the pier and famous white-sand beach. Staff being creative and accommodating during COVID-19 restrictions, and hope all with support them with holiday gift cards or a personal visit!
Written November 21, 2020
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Julie AP Restaurant
Thank you so much for your support through all these years and thank you for taking the time to give us this wonderful, 5-star review :)
Written December 22, 2020
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Stanley H
293 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Talking to staff and a few other patrons they seem to believe COVID is over, no enforced vaccination or mask requirements for staff. The food for the price was very average and outright expensive, service to get another drink was very slow, they need more staff, location and parking are ample, scenery good. The food seems to be directed at the taste for old folks: good portions, selections can be greasy and salty. I have been here 3 times and will seek seafood elsewhere but options in Venice are very limited
Written August 4, 2021
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AP Restaurant Group
Thank you for your visit and for taking the time to share your feedback. We take the safety of our guests and staff extremely seriously and have permanently implemented several policies in regards to our sanitation procedures and employee wellness checks before shifts. We use reviews like these as tools to continually grow and learn from and have also recently reimplemented masking for all employees regardless of vaccination status. We hope to get the chance to serve you again and thank you again for taking the time to give us this feedback
Written August 6, 2021
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NXTTRP
St. Petersburg2473 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
We meet friends at Crow’s Nest once a year for lunch. We’ve discovered that having a reservation at opening time (11:30) best suits our needs, although I wouldn’t hesitate to select CN for dinner. Weather permitting, we prefer to sit on the upstairs patio.
The food and service are both very good and the menu provides many options. We typically order grouper dishes.
CN is easy to find using your GPS. Parking is limited; to compensate, CN runs a golf cart shuttle. The view is worth the trip. We enjoy the on water activity.
We’ll be back.
Written April 3, 2021
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AP Restaurant Group
That is absolutely wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for your patronage over the years and for taking the time to share your review online :) We can't wait to see you back!
Written April 8, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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