Crow’s Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina Menu – Venice, FL

Type : Seafood restaurant

Location : Venice, FL

The Crow’s Nest Restaurant & Marina, Venice’s Waterfront Landmark since 1976. We are committed to hospitality and strive to please every guest, every day.

We offer several different dining experiences, first a fine dining experience serving the highest quality and freshest ingredients upstairs with our award winning waterfront view. With fresh seafood, steaks and more, there’s surely something for everyone on our diverse and delicious menu. Reservations are recommended.

Upstairs we also have our porch, giving our guests an outdoor dining experience overlooking the beautiful water.

For a more casual experience, we recommend guests join us in our pub-style downstairs tavern. We do not take reservations for the tavern.

Join us today

Waterfront fixture for surf ‘n’ turf served either in an upstairs dining room or downstairs tavern. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina 34285

Address:
1968 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285

Phone: (941) 484-9551

Website:

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Hours

Saturday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11:30 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Menu

Dinner
Top Neck Clams $7.50
Raw Bar Combo
Shrimp, Clams, Gulf Oysters		 $15.50
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled; Served with Cocktail Sauce		 $14.50
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Asian Cucumber Salad, Pickled Ginger, Teriyaki & Wasabi
Smoked Salmon Plate
New England Smoked Salmon, Capers, Hard Boiled Eggs, Red Onion, Garlic Cream Cheese, Tomatoes, Toasted Pita		 $16.50
Seafood Tower
12 each top neck clams, oysters, shrimp and 1/2lb seasonal crab claws		 $96.50
Half Seafood Tower
Top Neck Clams, Oysters, Shrimp & Seasonal Crab Claws		 $54.50
New England Clam Chowder $7.50
Soup Du Jour $6.50
Seafood Bisque
Cream Sherry Topper		 $8.50
CN Crab Cake
Pan Seared, Mustard Sauce
Clams Casino
Garlic, Pimentos, Bacon		 $9.50
Oysters Casino
Garlic, Pimentos, Bacon		 $15.50
Oysters Rockefeller
Spinach, Bacon, Anisette & Hollandaise		 $15.50
Mushroom Flatbread
Roasted Mushrooms, Melted Leeks, Fontina and Taleggio Cheese, Truffle Oil		 $14.50
Margherita Flatbread
Blistered Tomatoes, Pomodoro Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Chiffonade Basil		 $13.50
Escargots
Fresh Snails, Garlic Butter, Toasted Baguette		 $11.50
Rustic Tomato & Mozzarella
Fresh Basil, Balsamic		 $10.50
Arugula Salad
Roasted Beets, Peppered Goat Cheese Crumbles, Almonds, Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette, Raspberry Coulis		 $13.50
Caesar Salad
Romaine Hearts, Caesar Dressing, Croutons, Parmesan		 $9.50
Garden Salad
Cucumbers, Carrots, Tomatoes, Sunflower Seeds, Mixed Greens		 $7.50
Shrimp & Grits
Sautéed Shrimp, Creole Pan Sauce, Stone Ground Cheddar Grits, Bacon & Scallions		 $28.50
Crow’s Nest Bouillabaisse
Clams, Scallops, Fresh Fish, Shrimp, Mussels, Linguini, Savory Saffron Broth		 $42.50
Open-Faced Seafood Ravioli
Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Lump Crab, Marinara, Spinach, Ricotta & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta		 $38.50
Asian Inspired Grouper
Glazed and Topped with Shrimp		 $39.50
Tavern
Raw Bar Combo
Shrimp, Clams, Gulf Oysters		 $15.50
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled; Served with Cocktail Sauce		 $14.50
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Asian Cucumber Salad, Pickled Ginger, Teriyaki & Wasabi
Smoked Salmon Plate
New England Smoked Salmon, Capers, Hard Boiled Eggs, Red Onion, Garlic Cream Cheese, Tomatoes, Toasted Pita		 $16.50
Seafood Tower
12 each top neck clams, oysters, shrimp and 1/2lb seasonal crab claws		 $96.50
Half Seafood Tower
Top Neck Clams, Oysters, Shrimp & Seasonal Crab Claws		 $54.50
New England Clam Chowder $7.50
Soup Du Jour $6.50
Seafood Bisque
Cream Sherry Topper		 $8.50
CN Crab Cake
Pan Seared, Mustard Sauce
Mushroom Flatbread
Roasted Mushrooms, Melted Leeks, Fontina and Taleggio Cheese, Truffle Oil		 $14.50
Margherita Flatbread
Blistered Tomatoes, Pomodoro Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Chiffonade Basil		 $13.50
Escargots
Fresh Snails, Garlic Butter, Toasted Baguette		 $11.50
Crispy Fried Calamari Rhode Island Style
Banana Pepper Rings, Roasted Red Peppers, Marinara		 $14.50
Chicken Strips
Deep Fried Chicken Tenders, Honey Dijon Ranch		 $10.50
Nachos
Corn Tortilla Chips, Cheddar and Jalapenos, Chili, Sour Cream and Salsa		 $10.50
Grouper Bites
Buttermilk Breaded, Deep Fried		 $15.50
Potato Skins
with French Onion Dip		 $6.50
Loaded Potato Skins
Loaded with Bacon, Scallions and Cheddar		 $8.50
Oysters Casino
Garlic, Pimentos, Bacon		 $15.50
Oysters Rockefeller
Spinach, Bacon, Anisette & Hollandaise		 $15.50
Brew City Fries $5.50
House Chips $5.50
Sweet Potato Fries $7.50
Onion Rings $7.50
Deep Fried Shrimp
Freshly Battered, Fried		 $18.50
Gulf Select Oysters
Freshly Battered, Fried		 $18.50
Grouper Bites
Freshly Battered, Fried		 $22.50
Crow’s Nest Seafood Platter
Atlantic Sole, Shrimp, Southern Fried Oysters		 $26.50
Tavern Steak
8oz Sirloin, Teriyaki marinated, topped Onion Ring Garnish and Pineapple Ring, Brew City Fries		 $23.50
Bone-In Pork Chop
One 7oz Pork Chop, Maple Mustard Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Medley		 $21.50
Chicken Parmesan
Over Linguine with Red Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese		 $18.50
CN Meatloaf
Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Onion Worcestershire Gravy		 $15.50
Tavern Sliders
1,000 Island, Beef Patty, Pickles and American Cheese		 $11.50
Crow’s Nest Burger
8oz Beef Patty, Brioche Bun		 $14.50
Jetty Burger
Fresh, 8oz Beef Patty, Ham & Swiss Cheese, Brioche Bun		 $17.50
Western Burger
8oz Beef Patty, BBQ Sauce, Bacon, Jalapenos, Cheddar, Onion Ring Garnish		 $18.50
Hot Dog Sliders
Served with a Side of Slaw		 $10.50
Classic Reuben
Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut & 1,000 Island, Marble Rye		 $14.50
Old Tampa Cuban
Mojo Pork, Deli Ham, Pickles, Swiss Cheese, Creole Mustard, Mayo, Pressed Cuban Bread		 $14.50
Chilled Roasted Veggie Wrap
Roasted Red Pepper, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Carrots, Tomatoes, Mixed Greens, Red Pepper Hummus, Sundried Tomato Tortilla		 $12.50
Blackened Chicken Wrap
Mixed Greens, Cheddar, Honey Dijon Ranch, sundried tomato Tortilla		 $15.50
Chicken Salad Wrap
Grapes, Almonds, Tarragon Dijon Mayo, Sundried Tomato Tortilla		 $15.50
Classic Fish Sandwich
Crow’s Nest Standard since ’76, Atlantic Sole Filet, Hand Breaded to Order		 $15.50
Crispy Sole Tacos
Mango Salsa, Shredded Lettuce, Chipotle Aioli		 $15.50
Lunch
Top Neck Clams $7.50
Raw Bar Combo
Shrimp, Clams, Gulf Oysters		 $15.50
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled; Served with Cocktail Sauce		 $14.50
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Asian Cucumber Salad, Pickled Ginger, Teriyaki & Wasabi
Smoked Salmon Plate
New England Smoked Salmon, Capers, Hard Boiled Eggs, Red Onion, Garlic Cream Cheese, Tomatoes, Toasted Pita		 $16.50
Seafood Tower
12 each top neck clams, oysters, shrimp and 1/2lb seasonal crab claws		 $96.50
Half Seafood Tower
Top Neck Clams, Oysters, Shrimp & Seasonal Crab Claws		 $54.50
New England Clam Chowder $7.50
Soup Du Jour $6.50
Seafood Bisque
Cream Sherry Topper		 $8.50
CN Crab Cake
Pan Seared, Mustard Sauce
Clams Casino
Garlic, Pimentos, Bacon		 $9.50
Oysters Casino
Garlic, Pimentos, Bacon		 $15.50
Oysters Rockefeller
Spinach, Bacon, Anisette & Hollandaise		 $15.50
Mushroom Flatbread
Roasted Mushrooms, Melted Leeks, Fontina and Taleggio Cheese, Truffle Oil		 $14.50
Margherita Flatbread
Blistered Tomatoes, Pomodoro Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Chiffonade Basil		 $13.50
Escargots
Fresh Snails, Garlic Butter, Toasted Baguette		 $11.50
Crispy Fried Calamari Rhode Island Style
Banana Pepper Rings, Roasted Red Peppers, Marinara		 $14.50
Rustic Tomato & Mozzarella
Fresh Basil, Balsamic		 $10.50
Arugula Salad
Roasted Beets, Peppered Goat Cheese Crumbles, Almonds, Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette, Raspberry Coulis		 $13.50
Caesar Salad
Romaine Hearts, Caesar Dressing, Croutons, Parmesan		 $9.50
Garden Salad
Cucumbers, Carrots, Tomatoes, Sunflower Seeds, Mixed Greens		 $7.50
Chopped Maurice Salad
Ham, Turkey, Swiss, Pickles, Hard-Boiled Egg, Olives, Maurice Dressing		 $14.50
Tropical Salad With Shrimp
Mixed Greens, Mango, Strawberries, Toasted Coconut, House Ranch		 $19.50
Nester Salad
Mixed Greens, Eggs, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Honey Dijon Ranch, Topped with Baby Shrimp, Crab and Old Bay Mayo Salad		 $19.50
Panko Crusted Chicken
Strawberries, Goat Cheese, Toasted Almonds, Spring Mix, Champagne Poppy Vinaigrette		 $15.50
Tropical Salad With Scallops
Mixed Greens, Mango, Strawberries, Toasted Coconut, House Ranch		 $28.50
Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed Shrimp, Creole Pan Sauce, Stone Ground Cheddar Grits, Bacon & Scallions		 $19.50
Crow’s Nest Burger
8oz Beef Patty, Brioche Bun		 $14.50
Jetty Burger
Fresh, 8oz Beef Patty, Ham & Swiss Cheese, Brioche Bun		 $17.50
Western Burger
8oz Beef Patty, BBQ Sauce, Bacon, Jalapenos, Cheddar, Onion Ring Garnish		 $18.50
Classic Reuben
Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut & 1,000 Island, Marble Rye		 $14.50
Classic Fish Sandwich
Crow’s Nest Standard since ’76, Atlantic Sole Filet, Hand Breaded to Order		 $15.50
Crispy Sole Tacos
Mango Salsa, Shredded Lettuce, Chipotle Aioli		 $15.50
Chilled Roasted Veggie Wrap
Roasted Red Pepper, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Carrots, Tomatoes, Mixed Greens, Red Pepper Hummus, Sundried Tomato Tortilla		 $12.50
Blackened Chicken Wrap
Mixed Greens, Cheddar, Honey Dijon Ranch, sundried tomato Tortilla		 $15.50
Chicken Salad Wrap
Grapes, Almonds, Tarragon Dijon Mayo, Sundried Tomato Tortilla		 $15.50

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: crowsnest-venice.com

Reviews

Ana Betancourt
This place was fantastic! From the location, to the service, the food, everything was great. My husband chose it to celebrate mine and my mother-in-law’s birthday. We arrived at around 6:30 and planned to go see the sunset at the jetty right after. My mother-in-law wanted to eat the king crab and lobster and it was great!!! Also, they surprised us with dessert on the house for the two of us! Then we walked over to the jetty and it was so beautiful. Definitely recommend this place if you are in Venice.

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Vinnie 1973
We enjoyed meeting friends here; a half-way point for us between Ft. Myers and St. Petersburg. This is a very busy eatery within a Marina and has nice water and boat views. The food is outstanding! There are two bars; one downstairs and another upstairs. Oysters are offered in different types of options. The escargot was a great decision after seeing many reviews suggesting them if you like them. I have to agree, get them here if you like escargot. Their famous fish sandwich was huge! All portions were large servings and don’t miss out on their own potato chips . Parking is at a minimum; you can park at the jetty and it’s a short walk and they have a golf cart offering to take you to and from. We enjoyed the upstairs outside seating; weren’t rushed so it was a good choice!

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Julie Rafferty
Matt the Manager is so accommodating and shout out to Cindy for driving the golf cart to the restaurant. Place to go for good food, drinks, pleasant and knowledgeable staff and the sunset! Great experience. Will be back.

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Adam Clark
Visiting Florida recently I tried to eat local as much as possible. The Crows Nest was suggested as a place to go. The food was good, I had the grouper bites with fries. The bites were lightly breaded and cooked well but did stand out. They have all sorts of meals that sounded good. The service was good. The view was great. Overall good experience and I would go back.

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Chuck Raymond
The crab cakes were one of the most delicious things I’ve ever tasted! A bit pricey, but worth every penny! Great views with the outside seating!

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Justin Lovett
Been coming here for over 25 years and theirs not enough stars for excellence. Service is Excellent, very clean, and the food is as fresh as ever. Get a reservation if you want a seat between 6:00 pm and sunset. Thank you for making my favorite drink as a kid. And Thank you for making it Special for my wife’s birthday.

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Christina Henry
Food outstanding! We asked many questions to our waitress, Rhonda and she answered them all! So Oysters were outstanding … crab cakes out of this world plus the arugula salad a delicious addition. And I can not forget to mention the Key Lime pie! Awesome’nn

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Robert VanIngen
My wife and I went out for a nice dinner to celebrate on our honeymoon and were not disappointed! The food was excellent, Dani our server was pleasant and prompt. We ordered the clams casino, grouper key largo and one of the specials that evening. Everything was delicious! We will definitely be back! Thanks for a memorable evening.

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John Foley
Great spot overlooking the water. Very good seafood. Fantastic service. I had grouper, scallops and shrimp. The scallops were phenomenal. Shrimp may have been slightly overcooked. Grouper was great.

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Thomas Lyons
Great overnight spot for Mariners traveling through Venice! Everything you need – great food, light provisions, fuel, pump outs etc…

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