Food Scene
Great food, service, and a lovely restored historic building. Walking distance from our cottages.
27 locals recommend
Café Evergreen Restaurant
801 S Tamiami TrailGreat food, service, and a lovely restored historic building. Walking distance from our cottages.
Classic seafood restaurant with a great tiki bar out back. Music most days. Walking distance from our cottages.
21 locals recommend
Captain Eddie’s Seafood Restaurant
107 Colonia Ln EClassic seafood restaurant with a great tiki bar out back. Music most days. Walking distance from our cottages.
Old-school Italian food. Good pizza, mussels, pasta dishes. Small restaurant with small parking lot that fills up fast in season. Robert Plant has eaten here.
7 locals recommend
Briandi's Restaurant
202 S Tamiami TrailOld-school Italian food. Good pizza, mussels, pasta dishes. Small restaurant with small parking lot that fills up fast in season. Robert Plant has eaten here.
On the Intracoastal near Nokomis Beach. Cool outdoor patio. Live music sometimes. Wood fired grill. Great burgers and seafood.
102 locals recommend
Pop's Sunset Grill
112 Circuit RdOn the Intracoastal near Nokomis Beach. Cool outdoor patio. Live music sometimes. Wood fired grill. Great burgers and seafood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nokomo's Sunset Hut
690 S Tamiami TrailGreat sunset views on Dona Bay. Live music some nights.
Great place to watch a game, go for karaoke. The best Cheesesteak in Sarasota County. Great chicken wings, wing specials on Wednesday. Taco Tuesdays. Hand cut fries and great onion rings. Friendly dive bar type place with great owners and excellent bar food.
8 locals recommend
Bayside Grille
918 South Tamiami TrailGreat place to watch a game, go for karaoke. The best Cheesesteak in Sarasota County. Great chicken wings, wing specials on Wednesday. Taco Tuesdays. Hand cut fries and great onion rings. Friendly dive bar type place with great owners and excellent bar food.
Parks & Nature
Pocono Trail Preserve
189 Pocono Trail EEnvironmental preserve for viewing native plants and birds.
Gorgeous beach that goes on for miles and miles. Come out to the drum circle on Wednesday and Saturday nights an hour before sunset and watch the sun go down.
37 locals recommend
Nokomis Public Beach
115 S Casey Key RdGorgeous beach that goes on for miles and miles. Come out to the drum circle on Wednesday and Saturday nights an hour before sunset and watch the sun go down.
The old railroad line has been converted to a bicycle and hiking trail. Two vistas in Nokomis over Shakett Creek and Curry Creek. Easy access through Nokomis Center Park.
61 locals recommend
Legacy Trail
Central Sarasota ParkwayThe old railroad line has been converted to a bicycle and hiking trail. Two vistas in Nokomis over Shakett Creek and Curry Creek. Easy access through Nokomis Center Park.
Kayak launch and nature preserve with trails. County occasionally conducts free nature walks.
Curry Creek Preserve
1075 Albee Farm RdKayak launch and nature preserve with trails. County occasionally conducts free nature walks.
Arts & Culture
Venice Museum & Archives
351 Nassau St SVenice history museum
Ukulele and drum sales and lessons! Group strumalongs every month. Occasional live music "house concerts" with outstanding touring musicians.
The Rhythm Inlet & The Ukulele Place
2301 N Tamiami TrailUkulele and drum sales and lessons! Group strumalongs every month. Occasional live music "house concerts" with outstanding touring musicians.
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave WNice community theater with great shows.
Shopping
T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods
450 No Venice BypassA very nice Home Goods TJ Maxx. Senior discounts on Tuesdays.
Publix
13435 S McCall RdPublix in downtown Venice on the island. About 2 miles away.
Publix at US 41 and Laurel Rd. About 2.5 miles north on 41
12 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Nokomis Village
1091 N Tamiami TrailPublix at US 41 and Laurel Rd. About 2.5 miles north on 41
Nice Publix, not as crowded as some others especially during season.
Publix Super Market at Plaza Venezia
2438 Laurel Rd ENice Publix, not as crowded as some others especially during season.
Kile's ACE Hardware
640 N Tamiami TrailNice hardware store, friendly people.
Rum Runner's Antique Mall
106 Pocono Trail EGreat antiques shop, adjacent to a lovely fine crafts gallery.
Essentials
THE place to get seafood, fresh vegetables and fruit, Amish-made breads, canned goods. Go very early because it gets crowded. One of the best places to shop in the whole area.
52 locals recommend
Detwiler's Farm Market
1250 US-41 BYPTHE place to get seafood, fresh vegetables and fruit, Amish-made breads, canned goods. Go very early because it gets crowded. One of the best places to shop in the whole area.
Fresh produce, plants, flowers, locally made condiments and other food items, live music.
22 locals recommend
The Venice Farmer's Market
401 W Venice AveFresh produce, plants, flowers, locally made condiments and other food items, live music.