Blu Island Bistro We had breakfast and lunch here and it was very good! They don't do dinner. They have a very nice selection of dishes to choose from and we love them all. Located on the Tamiami Trail on Rt 41 in Venice on the Island, so come off the beach and have lunch or just go to relax and taken in the area. Enjoy. read more

YELP probably doesn't need another 5-star review of this restaurant, but that's what this is. Everything was fresh and wonderful. My one piece of advice if you're there on the weekend: order the donuts the minute you sit down and HOPE there are still some available. read more

Blu Island Bistro is a fantastic place to eat! Great service and good food. They are known for their donut appetizer. Blu Island also catered an event for my family, and guests were very impressed with the food. read more

My husband and I used them to cater our beach wedding reception at the house. They did a supurb job! The food selection was elegant. It was served beautifully and the taste of EVERYTHING was amazing! They also provided servers (at an additional cost). There were no additional surprises on the bill. Very easy to work with. They followed thru on everything they promised. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them to cater your party. read more

By far one of my favorite places! Their Eggs Benedict is amazing, along with their Wild Boar Bacon with Maple Sauce. The portions are perfect and the staff is both knowledgeable a friendly. Allowing breakfast all day and a fabulous brunch, you will not be disappointed. read more

Very good food, excellent pancakes. Great outside seating, dog friendly. Excellent lunch meals also. Very fresh Staff is very friendly. The atmosphere is very clean and I like the decor. read more

We try to go here every time we're down in Venice. Great food and unique atmosphere! Only cons: prepare to wait, it's a small space and can get pretty busy. read more

Pretty tasty little place. Venice desperately needed a cozy little restaurant like Blu. I will say that I have been there 3 times and have never been impressed with the amount of time it takes from ordering to receiving your food. Overall, definitely worth trying and supporting the local businesses of V-Town! read more

Delicious breakfast and dog friendly! My boyfriend had the meat lovers omelet and I had the breakfast burritos. We shared an order of the home made donuts. Everything was fantastic. They are dog friendly outside as well. We really enjoyed our visit and even though it was hot outside, you never noticed it. We will be back!! read more

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Very cool.... We had the nicest server Nicole,, She made our visit a lovely experience.. the food was awesome.. Veg Panini and a grilled Portabello Sand...... great Presentation and Taste. CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK.... Thank you Nicole and Blu Island for such good things. read more

After hearing many great things about this restaurant I finally gave it a try. The food looked great and tasted great. I could not help but want to try everything that was being served to surrounding tables. I will be back! Don't pass by this location. read more

I sat down with three other tables. I was the only one by myself trying to grab a quick work lunch. I ignored a phone call to order which is why l know exactly how long this took. I was the last of the three tables to order my grouper sandwich with onion rings. 20 minutes later the other three tables had there food and the waitress informed me that mine would be out next. The next time she came out when I asked her to check my order she told me that it was because the filet was sooo big. 28 minutes later my food came. No apology. No excuses. 48 minutes to cook a 'not that big filet' of fish and fry some onion rings. The place wasn't even busy. The other three tables ate and paid and left before my food even came out. That being said I gave them 2 stars because the food was pretty good but the experience was a bust. I won't be going back. read more

Great breakfasts nice ambiance had the Benedict really good highly recommend indoor and outdoor seating

The best waitress I have ever had. ( and I am old). She could not have been more gracious. She (Ann Marie) has worked here for 11 years. They are very lucky! And the food was wonderful, too! read more

They have the best breakfast around and on the weekends they have fresh made donuts and there whiskey bacon is to die for There service is impeccable there help goes out of there way to make you happy Also hostess Kim is very informative about the wait If you want to have a outstanding breakfast or lunch you have to go read more

Love this place food and staff is terrific and the decor is cute / best Bloody Mary - had the fish tacos !

We visited on Easter Sunday. There was a very brief wait. We ordered the banana French toast, western omelet, home fries, and my a breakfast sandwich. Everything was delicious! I have to say that this was the best breakfast out we've had in a really long time. My husband and I were extremely impressed. My 2-year-old son was as well. He ate his entire plate of banana French toast. I took a couple of bites of it, and I could see why he loved it! I definitely recommend getting the French toast. The home fries were very different that I was expecting, but the were good. Service was awesome too! They gave my son a surprise Easter egg as a little gift for Easter. That was a nice touch. Next time we go to Venice, we will be back! read more

Grouper tacos were awesome. The french fries are hand cut and fresh and the onion rings are fresh thin cut and hand breaded! Amazing!! Outside patio dining was pet friendly. Very clean and quick service. We will be back! read more

Blu Island Bistro - Amazing onion rings!! - New American Near Me - Venice, Florida

Vacationing in the Venice area and it was recommended we go for breakfast. Service was great! Sat outside. The sausage links were fantastic! Beat I've ever had. Eggs Benedict, pancakes and Bloody Mary's were all delicious. Loved it! read more

Tastefully decorated somewhat eclectic little bistro in a motel setting, with Chef Alan's creative exotic American menu. Blu consistently serves up friendly service and top quality scrumptious food! Living locally, it's a nice hidden secret, it's an easy go to for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is served only on Friday & Saturday evening, by reservation (recommended). The quiche of the day is always mouthwatering, along with the most luscious pecan smoked bacon on the planet! The menu is always changing using seasonal fruits and vegetables and FRESH fish! Highly recommended. read more

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We were looking for a bite to eat for breakfast today and a Bloody Mary and I'm so happy we happened upon this place! The loaded Bloody Mary was one of the best I've had in a long time. It won't disappoint. I love homemade hash and it was excellent here. My husband had a spinach and feta omelet. He prefers baby spinach like we're used to in an omelette as opposed to cooked regular spinach they use here. It made the omelette a bit watery. But other than that everything was excellent. We'll definitely being coming back. read more

Blu Island Bistro - New American Near Me - Venice, Florida

One of our favorite go to places for breakfast and lunch!! Always good and the service is outstanding!!

Yelpers this restaurant is very good and with great service. My daughters are both very picky eaters and they wiped their plate clean. I had the spinach and goat cheese egg omelet. I'm not a fan of goat cheese but it was pretty good. My wife had the banana French toast and she said it was delicious. My daughter had grilled cheese and they enjoyed it a lot. The place is very economical. I believe for 5 big dishes and tons of side and drinks. We spent a total of $48.00 dollars. I am very happy with that. Come see their diverse menu. It looks great!!!! read more

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The check in process seemed simple. We were told 15-20 min. At 40 min. I went up and reminded the hostess we were told 15-20 and it has been 40, did you forget us? We were seated immediately after. So, I was a bit put off by the initial experience. The menu had a good variety. Not the combos I am accustomed to, but with the build your own breakfast I could get what I wanted. The coffee was just so so, but the food was amazing. I had blueberry pancakes with a side of bacon. Very very very delicious. Our service was fantastic too, very friendly. I was happy to have a better experience than I initially expected. I would return. read more

First of all, the vibe in this place is wonderful. It's summery and beachy and lighthearted. Fabulous. The customer service was on point. AND THE FOOD. I got the blt and the cheese and bacon and old bay fried green tomatoes went together magically. Adam got the meat lovers omelette and it was fantastic. I know that because I stole half. We also shared a perfect puffy pancake with delicious powdered sugar. Gorgeous. Happily, there were mimosas and coffee, and the prices were reasonable. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Blu Island Bistro - Gorgeous sandwich. Blt. To die for. - New American Near Me - Venice, Florida

Love the down to earth friendly & efficient staff. This was a real surprise but thanks to Yelp we found it. The food was first class with that urban east coast sophistication that was not expected in Venice....but then, of course, Chef was from the Philly area so it all made sense. Also, it seemed like we were surrounded by New Yorkers & Jerseyans. Could never go anywhere without running into Jerseyans. read more

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Very solid breakfast spot. We had the Eggs Benedict with crab as well as one of the breakfast sandwiches and they were both very good. The atmosphere, decor and service was also very good and inviting. I'll definitely be back to try some of the lunch items as well. A great find! read more

Here for breakfast. Very friendly staff. Seated immediately. Great relaxing, homey atmosphere. Steak and mushroom quiche with fresh fruit, and fresh orange juice was delicious. Did I mention the friendly staff? read more

Blu Island Bistro - Steak and mushroom quiche---yum! - New American Near Me - Venice, Florida

So good we went twice! Food is fresh, fresh,fresh. Breakfast and lunch with a real chef's touch. Had fish tacos, banana pancakes, egg bacon and fried green tomato sandwich and eggs Benedict. Every dish was excellent. So many things on the menu we would like to try. Service was excellent also. read more

I love this place and eat here often on the weekends. If it was close to my office I would have lunch here daily! Inventive menu choices, always delicious meals with great coffee and wine on the weekends. Don't eat here if you want bland cafeteria food--this is the place to go for flavors and fantastic specials. Dinner on Friday and Saturday nights is a must! read more

Had brunch and it was delicious. I a bacon and egg sandwich , hubby had quiche. A side of breakfast potatoes. It was all very good. Glad we stopped in. read more

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Best breakfast and lunch in Venice! Huevos rancheros, omelettes, sandwiches-yum! Locally owned, too!

Please please update your business hours on your website! We headed here for lunch today only to find a sign on the door that you're closed today. Frustrating! Was looking forward to eating here. Willing to give you another shot when you're open! read more

Always good food and friendly staff. A great place for breakfast, lunch, or to cure a sweet tooth!

We absolutely loved this little spot! Everything was so fresh! The pancakes are really great! Get there early to avoid a wait it happens quick! Along with a good selection on regular menu items they had some daily specials. We will be back next time we are in town. read more

Off the chain bistro! You have to experience this wonderful little spot. Their breakfast and lunch options are INCREDIBLE! So fresh and delicious. BLT made with pork belly and a fried green tomato...you cannot get any better than that! Make your tummy happy and give your taste buds some bling! read more

Really like this place and the atmosphere. The salad and half sandwich is a great deal and their breakfasts are the best.

One of our all time faves. Never go wrong here. Enjoy Love their pancakes and omelettes. Bon Apetit

Our family of 5 came for breakfast and we were seated right away. Coloring books and a pitcher of crayons appeared immediately. Super cute interior with throw pillows on the benches. Extremely friendly staff who treated everyone like a regular...maybe we were the only non-regulars. Quiet, cozy, comfortable. The food was GREAT. Simple basics done right. It can be hard to find food in this area that isn't batter fried or smothered in white sauce (or both)...this spot is like a breath of fresh air. Did I mention it's cheap? We were there yesterday and are now plotting to go back again today. read more

Located on Tamiani in the heart of Venice. The breakfasts are fabulous. We're making our way through the menu. Lots of southern favorites like grits and scrapple to add to your favorite menu items. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Blu Island Bistro - New American Near Me - Venice, Florida