Tansel, sat us, Great conversation great service he's a real asset to you Your Place Food was good, service was good atmosphere was good We sat outside. It was a great experience. read more

An excellent experience. The food was amazing. Service was pricey and spot on. A great place to meet friends!

The lamb chops are good and a nice place to eat at sevice is good love the paintings the sweet tea is good with lemon read more

Bodrum Restaurant - Good rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Venice, Florida

We met with friends at this adorable small restaurant. There is outside seating under cover. sort of a small arcade We were offered a fixed price menu which was beautiful and nicely priced. However we opted to go directly to entrees. I had the fish of the day (halibut) prepared with a beautiful creamy olive, caper and fresh tomato sauce. I enjoyed every bite! Hubby had beef Kosta, which he pronounced 'melt in your mouth". Our friends had the gyros platter and the mixed grill. Beautifully prepared and generously portioned. All plates came with rice and a beautiful vegetable salad. Lovely. Shared, chocolate lava cake and Greek rice pudding ended a very nice meal. read more

Went here looking for some yummy hummus and a salad to go along with it and they did not disappoint! I had hummus with cucumber slices as I am GF, and the hummus was wonderful. Perfectly creamy and not overly oily. I ordered the chef salad and they made a dressing for me which did not contain dairy and it was tasty. Light and a large bowl filled with lots of veggies. I highly recommend if you are Vegan, for a nice option after the beach. Lemonade was yummy too! read more

Despite being very busy, we were seated quickly. The staff was very friendly. The food was fresh and delicious. I recommend the restaurant. read more

Food was excellent! Second time I've been there. 1st time was 2 or 3 years ago. Cute location in a covered alley between two buildings. On the Island in downtown Venice. Only thing that could have been better was if the waitress had asked us if we wanted our ice teas refilled. She did come by several times to ask if there was anything else we needed. I had the salmon wrap. My friend had the chicken wrap. We both had the salad option. Food was terrific. Price for the lunch wraps were reasonable. read more

Delicious food & friendly service. There were 9 of us for dinner. For appetizers we had the hummus, falafel, and the pistachio bomb. Really good. Everyone enjoyed their entrees--lamb chops, gyro platters, halibut and kebabs. Perfectly cooked. read more

The food y'all!!! I love this restaurant. Everything we ordered (and we went two days in a row and pretty much tried the entire menu...well that's what it felt like) was delicious. Service was wonderful. read more

Fabulous overall experience. DENIZ did a fantastic job!! Food was outstanding too! All around 5 of 5. read more

This is the best restaurant in the area. The food is always a delight. I had the wild caught Halibut which came with a white sauce and various Mediterranean herbs and spices. Before the meal we had the Pistachio Bom appetizer which is to die for. It comes with warm pita bread. Service is impeccable. Our server was attentive and kept the water glasses full and brought more wine when needed. The restaurant decor is elehant with white tablecloths and attractively displayed artwork on the walls. read more

Our server was Denise. He greeted us warmly. I was very friendly throughout the time we were there. I ordered the trio and it was phenomenal. This place had a great atmosphere great food and wonderful service. read more

Amazing food. Ate here twice because it was so good. Sautéed halibut, Bodrum wrap, chicken kebabs, gyro. All incredible.

Amazing food and experience. We eat at a lot of Mediterranean restaurants and the lamb here was delish. I recommend this place for anyone who wants fresh authentic food. read more

The food came out piping hot and rarely do restaurants serve hot hot hot food! It was so delicious!! The fresh catch, halibut in cream sauce with capers was amazing! Service was welcoming, prompt, friendly and true service throughout the meal! Lunch chose 3, hummus, tzatziki, and babaganoush with warm pita didn't disappoint! We will definitely be back!! Yumm Yumm Yumm read more

Bodrum Restaurant - Lunch pick three delicious!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Venice, Florida

Excellent food and better service. Always have a great meal here but the lamb chops are so delicious and they know how to prepare them. Our server, Tansel, was amazing and such a nice person as well. Lots of fun read more

We were looking forward to having dinner at Bodrum but unfortunately we finally left without eating. We were the only ones at the hostess station when we arrived but the poor woman had no idea how to do her job. We had a reservation and our table was ready but she was too busy to seat us! Then it took forever to get 3 waters for 4 people, it took forever for our waiter to shamble up and ask for our drink order while he looked around the room. We heard the next table ask what was taking so long with their food so we asked if there was a back-up in the kitchen. He didn't know, he sent the manager over. The manager was very nice and offered to make things right but there were just too many things wrong with the service to risk staying. Really disappointing, we've heard the food is good and when we called, they answered promptly and were polite and helpful. It's a very nice space, nice ambiance - so very promising but the service just fell short. read more

SO SO GOOD. My favorite place in Venice. Everything was amazing. Their pistachio bomb appetizer was packed with flavor...I almost licked the plate clean. It was "Roasted Pistachios, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Labneh (Turkish Yogurt), spices served with warm pita bread." The Tavuk Shish was packed with flavor, the perfect portion size, and the rice was some of the best I've had - I think it was mixed with butter. Service was patient with our party (and coming an hour before they close...hate to be those people so we tried to be quick). The atmosphere is cute inside and outside as well! read more

Bodrum Restaurant - Tavuk Shish - Mediterranean Near Me - Venice, Florida

Stopped in on a whim as my family and I were undecided on where to go for dinner. This place came up on maps so decided to give it a try. Atmosphere was decent, they do have outdoor seating which is under a covered walkthrough. This would have been fine however there were several flies throughout the meal. Good menu with unique Turkish flair. Food was very tasty, but the price was very high. What made it worse was the portion size being barely enough to even be full after having dinner, to the point I considered having to stop for fast food afterward just to make up the difference . Don't recommend unless you don't mind paying through the nose and leaving feeling hungry read more

So I think I found my new favorite Turkish and Greek food mediterranean restaurant. I had the lovely opportunity to dine in this restaurant with my husband and baby. The food was delicious. Both my husband and I enjoyed our meal. My husband had the lamb platter and I had the chicken. The staff was lovely! Our server was Deniz and he was a very sweet gentleman! The bus boys were also lovely too! Two bus boys took care of us and they were wonderful with how they cleared the table and refilled our drink. Deniz checked up on us and made sure we were happy with our meal. The restaurant decor was something that I found myself liking a lot, I love how it gave the feeling that you were near the sea. :) I would definitely come again, and to the owner. Your staff was wonderful, I hope I continue to get the same treatment in my next visit. Will be telling others about this restaurant. P.S, I drove from Sarasota to come to this restaurant, was worth the drive :) read more

The food was amazing and the wait staff had excellent recommendations! The food runners were on top of every detail! They cleared the table in perfect time with our meal! read more

This is a lovely restaurant & our server (Tansel) was excellent. He is a great representative for the restaurant & Venice. The falafel was the best I've had outside the Middle East. Surpassed expectations! read more

We didn't really know what to expect but we decided to do a Turkish Christmas dinner. They were one of the few establishments open on Christmas Day. And we were not disappointed! The staff was great. But the food including my halibut special in caper and calmata olive sauce and my wife's salmon was terrific. The appetizer as a special is the day - a mixture of yogurt, chopped tomato, dill and other spices with a sprinkling of pistachios was the star of the evening. Excellent restaurant and we'll be back. read more

Bodrum Restaurant - Halibut, caper and Kalamata olive sauce with rice and mixed fresh salad. - Mediterranean Near Me - Venice, Florida

Excellent lunch. We had the grass fed ground lamb (Adana Kabob) and Chicken Shish. Both were superb. Everything is fresh. Hansel our waiter could not have been better-very attentive and explained the menu and had great recommendations. read more

Some of the best food we've had in a long while. Service was impeccable and the ambiance very comfortable. We started with fried calamari, a cold roasted eggplant, onions and peppers dish and a night's special spread with yogurt, garlic, pistachios, roasted peppers and olive oil with pita bread that was heavenly. For main course we had the halibut catch of the day in a tasty cream and capers sauce, a thinly sliced lamb over pita bread that was baked in butter with a butter tomato sauce I could not get enough of, a combo dinner of beef, lamb chops, and kafke with white rice and salad and a sirloin tips dinner. All 6 in our party loved their meals. We finished it off with baklava for desert that was exquisite. This meal a definitely worth a try and it will become a favorite! read more

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I was really looking forward to trying Bodrum Restaurant, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from the start. When my girlfriend and I walked in, an older man with grey hair just stared at us. It felt uncomfortable and unwelcoming. When we asked for a table for two, he seemed genuinely surprised that we were there to eat, which was...odd. Our server, Lisa, wasn't particularly friendly and seemed a bit distracted. I had to repeat my order three times--and keep in mind, we only ordered two appetizers each. When the food finally arrived, they only brought one set of silverware for the two of us. We asked for another set, but it took her about 5-10 minutes to come back over. We also couldn't help but notice that older couples were being treated with more attention and courtesy, which felt unprofessional and honestly a bit unfair. As for the food--it was extremely bland. I'm from Dearborn, Michigan, where we're lucky to have incredible, authentic Mediterranean food. This didn't even come close. Everything tasted watered down and lacked the bold, fresh flavors you'd expect from this cuisine. Overall, I wouldn't recommend it, especially if you're used to genuine Mediterranean flavor and service that makes you feel welcome. read more

Food was delightful! I highly recommend the pistachio bomb- it had a nice blend of seasoning and crunchy pistachio bits. My husband and I shared the Greek gyro platter which was more than enough food for the both of us. The lamb was seasoned well and not salty like most lamb tend to be. Loved the dressing that was already on the salad. Service was good and the ambiance outside was quiet, dim, and romantic. It was perfect for our anniversary dinner! read more

Our #1 favorite restaurant in Venice and I lived in Turkey for awhile and have been to Bodrum, and eating here was exactly what I had there. Amazing! I highly recommend, especially if you love Meditteranean food, coffee, dessert--and VERY welcoming owner and staff! read more

This was a great spot we stopped at for lunch. The service staff was friendly and efficient. We both ordered some wraps that came with fries. I got a gyro and my husband got a kuffta . Both tasted very good. The one thing I would complain about is the onions. Wraps should have raw fresh purple onions . Ours were white onions that were soaked in water !? Not much taste at all. The water drew out all the onion flavor. Other than that the food was great . read more

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed dinner on a Saturday evening. We opted to sit outside in the covered patio which good choice. Nice breeze. We began with the hummus app. Best hummus in a long time. And the pita was fresh & plentiful My wife ordered the gyro platter. Delicious and very generous portion. Their tzatziki was also very good. I had the lamb shish kebab. Perfectly done, lean and very tasty. Very mild lamb taste. Service was attentive and very courteous. We would definitely come back again read more

I enjoyed the food but was disappointed that they charge me for my second ice tea. Who does that in the USA?

Delicious faroe island salmon, authentic saganaki with good flavorful cheese, 2 pieces for the two of us so that was nice. Good service and nice to see people in Venice slightly dressed up as its a very laid back area. read more

Received a birthday gift certificate for this restaurant from my daughter and went there on my birthday. Mediterranean and especially Turkish food was a big draw. We were absolutely blown away by this establishment. The food was EXCELLENT. I had lollipop lamb chops, my partner had chicken. Nicely cooked. Great use of spices. Served hot with rice and salad. You MUST try the Pistachio Bomb as a hot appitizer. The tastes were great with pistachio and yogurt and all kinds of surprises. The wine list was very good. We choose a bottle of Malbec and it was spot on good. The service was AWESOME. Timely, friendly and helpful. As we usually don't eat large meals, we packed up half of our food and had it the next night. Just a great two nights of food. Will DEFINATELY visit this restaurant again. read more

The chicken pita's were delicious. I placed a pick up order which was not ready upon arrival. It hadn't come through on their end, BUT everyone was super friendly. They prepared it right away and brought me a drink outside while I waited. read more

You can't get wrong with fresh and delicious meals served in a pleasant environment, ie white table cloth, tasteful wall decoration. We have been going there since their opening and were never disappointed. Sophie G read more

What a hidden gem! This is our third visit (1takeout, 1 dining outside and this time dining inside). The food is consistently amazing! This time we started with the 3 choice app-we picked babaganush, hummus and tzatziki, which is served with the BEST homemade pita bread! Also had a serving of the 5 dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with rice)-perfect for our table of 5 and equally delicious. I could have been happy trying every single app, but we moved on to gyros almost all around, a Bodrum for hubby (beef gyro with great spices) and Shepard Salad (Mediterranean style with excellent spices). Too full for dessert, but I'm sure the baklava will be on our radar for our next visit. read more

Bodrum Restaurant - Yummy apps to share! - Mediterranean Near Me - Venice, Florida

Based on reviews, expected a 5-star Christmas Eve dinner. It was very pleasant with good service. The mixed grill was pre-made, so it was like having leftovers. While prices are 30% too high. For example, 3 people at L'Olive was $155. Two at Bodrum cost $160. Christmas decorations were better at Bodrum. read more

5 Stars for sure!! We were on a road trip and thanks to Yelp! Pulled off to go to this restaurant!! Thanks fellow Yelp community!! Everything is perfect here-the service, the atmosphere and best of all-the FOOD!! We were lucky enough to come at lunch time-and they have reasonably priced lunch specials-but if you get a chatting cone for dinner-it would be worth it!! read more

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The food is excellent, the service great and the ambiance quaint. Sodium is our favorite restaurant in Venice.

The last time I had Greek food this good was when I was in Greece! Nothing I've had in the states can compare and this experience is a reminder of why I fell in love with Mediterranean food in the first place. I had the chicken kebab, tzatziki with warm pita and a white bean salad. The chicken was so tender and flavorful that I was smiling as I ate it! And the tzatziki sauce... wow! You can tell it's made fresh with a punch of cool cuc flavor. The staff was friendly and attentive. Outdoor seating had a cool breeze. Overall, one of my best meals in Florida. Period. This dinner will be one the reasons I come back to Venice. Florida is a heck of a lot closer than Greece! read more