Great food and service. The ambience was good and the prices were reasonable. One member of our group got the special lobster dinners and they were really pleased. read more

The food, service and ambiance at Chaz 51 Steakhouse is outstanding. Reservations are important to us. We are always greeted with a smile and warm welcome. Once seated, our service, is friendly and efficient. Our drinks and warm bread are served immediately, Once our salads are done, our main course arrives, hot and delicious. My husband is a steak man, and he says the filet is the best. I love the lamb chops, which are superb. We give Chaz 51 Steakhouse a Five Star rating. With the great food, service and atmosphere, The owners really appreciate our business. Make Chaz 51 Steakhouse your go to restaurant, we have! read more

CHAZ 51 -- 5 Stars Only Because They Won't Let Me Give 1,000 My wife and I were recommended to try Chaz 51, and let me tell you... this restaurant is only getting 5 stars because that's the highest option available. If it were up to me, they'd get 1,000. The reviews and pictures already had our expectations high, but somehow the actual experience still EXCEEDED the hype. We spent a year living in Texas, experiencing some of the best food in the country. When we moved back to Florida, a lot of our dining experiences felt underwhelming and overpriced... UNTIL we came across Chaz 51. They start you off with this incredibly soft, delicious bread while you wait for your appetizer. Everything is made fresh, so trust me when I say it's well worth the wait. And before I even get to the food -- the sweet tea was ON POINT. I had the French onion soup, while my wife and niece had salads. Needless to say, those were gone in seconds. We were damn near licking the plates and bowls. Like I said, everything is made fresh, so when your food comes out, that plate is PIPING HOT. Our server warned me -- but my wife knows how quickly I forget things. Now let's talk about this steak. I'm a SAUCE GUY. I ordered blue cheese and A1 sauce on the side because that's just what I do. After my first bite, I felt DISRESPECTFUL for even asking for extra sauce. NEVER -- and I mean NEVER -- in my life have I had a steak this well-seasoned and cooked this perfectly. There was absolutely no fat or gristle, and all 14 ounces were DEVOURed. I didn't touch the A1. I didn't need the blue cheese. The steak needed absolutely NOTHING. Normally, I save enough room to try some of my wife's food, but even if I wanted to this time, she wasn't leaving me anything. I looked over and she was already about 80% through her meal. I didn't even get the chance to ask my usual question, "Are you going to finish that?" because I already knew the answer. Then I look over at my niece, and her eyes are WIDE because the ribs were practically the size of her. She had no idea what she had gotten herself into. Our server was incredibly attentive throughout the entire experience. At the end of the meal, she asked what we wanted for dessert. I was STUFFED, but I really wanted that cheesecake. I had eaten so much and was so satisfied that I just didn't have the space. So the three of us decided to split a crème brûlée instead -- and even that was incredible. What really took the experience to another level was the chef actually coming out of the kitchen and speaking with everyone in the restaurant to personally ask how everything was. That small gesture made the entire experience feel much more personal and showed how much they genuinely care about the food they serve and the people eating it. Then, after speaking with his wife, who also runs the business with him, I found out he had been a head chef at Ruth's Chris for over 25 YEARS. Suddenly, everything made sense. Safe to say, we've found our new regular spot. Whenever family comes into town, whenever friends ask me, "Where should we go for REALLY good food?" -- my answer is going to be Chaz 51. It was only about a 30-minute drive from where we live in Sarasota, and it was EASILY worth the trip. Honestly, if it were two hours away, I'd still make the drive. I'm extremely happy we found a new place to dine, and now I feel personally obligated to work my way through the entire menu. My only regret from the whole experience? I DIDN'T GET THE CHEESECAKE. But there's always next time -- and there WILL be a next time. Chaz 51, you've officially earned some regulars. read more

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Exquisite dining experience and great host!! The food and outstanding quality of meat!! Service is excellent too! Booths, spacious dining rooms and lively bar area makes for a great evening for couples, small or large gatherings. Truly a hidden gem. read more

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Food was awesome drinks and our server also great. It was just slow getting drinks appetizers and our dinner. Took longer than aspected! We arrived at 5:55 reservations were at 6 pm and we did not finish until 8:40 pm read more

Celebrated husband's birthday dinner - staff went above and beyond to help us celebrate. Dinner was piping hot and delicious. Well done Chaz51 Staff. read more

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Food excellent Service excellent Ambiance excellent Five Star I would recommend to anyone. Very clean also. Our new favorite place for dinner. read more

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Decided to go out for dinner and wanted something on the nicer side. Didn't feel like driving to Sarasota so went to Chaz 51 in Venice for the first time. We didn't have a reservation but were seated promptly in about 10 minutes. This must be a popular place for celebrations as we were asked by 3 different people, literally every employee we interacted with, if we were celebrating anything...tonight we were just celebrating dinner! I was prepared to splurge and spend any amount of money tonight. Started with a couple of old fashioned drinks. They had an impressive Bourbon menu, however...They didn't have the Blantons Gold, didn't have the regular Blantons, No Eagle Rare, only had enough Four Roses for one, it was hard to get anything special as the actual selection was limited. We ordered the $22 Bacon wrapped scallop appetizer and were disappointed to only get 3 very small scallops. They were good but we expected more for the price. How do 2 people split 3 tiny scallops? They came on a bed of spinach, which I enjoyed. I ordered the 11oz strip steak with blue cheese crust which was cooked as ordered and tasted fine. Nothing special, but a decent steak. My wife enjoyed the pink snapper however, she ordered rice and it came with potato wedges instead. Our server was very nice and was attentive. However the second round of drinks took too long to come to the table. Like 15 minutes too long. Our meal with appetizers and drinks and tip was around $200. We will definitely come back and I might even try their all you can eat bbq option. Maybe I'll be celebrating something... read more

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We stopped here to have a birthday dinner. Great choice! We started with the pick two. My choice was the Caesar salad with a bowl of French Onion Soup. My wife had the House and the French onion soup.The salads and soups were both delicious, although there was too much dressing on the Caesar and not enough on the house salad. Next I had the naked beef burger with grilled onions,green peppers and mushrooms. The steak was cooked perfectly however the onions need to be cooked longer. My wife opted for the chicken tacos. Three huge tacos filled to the top. A little too spicy for her so she only ate one. Service was terrific! They have a bar area seating and a main dinning with booths and chairs. read more

The service was great. Natasha was the waitress kept our water glass full had an excellent chocolate martini and the food was great. We had the two for 60 deal and both of us had French onion soup filet mignon with fries and chocolate ice cream with drizzle. I would give them a five star rating. read more

We love Chaz 51. Our go-to steakhouse in SW FL for birthdays and anniversaries. The service is top notch, excellent cocktails and solid wine list. The atmosphere is upscale but it's also casual. The steaks are always quality and cooked to perfection. Don't let the fact that the restaurant is in a strip mall/plaza fool you, this is a great steakhouse with phenomenal food!! I'll be back again in June for my own birthday & cannot wait. read more

Highlights of my dining experience here are the appetizers and customer service. Appetizers ordered were the sriracha shrimp & zucchini fries. Both were very tasty. On the flip side, I did not enjoy my entree. I ordered a medium well NY strip with French fries. Was delivered to me well done & the fries were old and awful. The owner/manager did try to make it right but serving me a better version of my order actually done as ordered & stayed to make sure it was to my liking. Much appreciative of that great service! Unfortunately, the height of the tables is pretty awkward. The tables are lower than normal, not accommodating for the average height adult. read more

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This was our second visit to Chaz 51 and definitely our last. The mixed drinks were awful and the wait for our entrees was over 30 minutes. And the restaurant was empty! One steak was ok, the second had to be sent back. The server was friendly and helpful but the entrees were not worth the price. If you appreciate great food don't go here. read more

Updating my review with a very mixed opinion. After my first trip with the waitress moving a plate into my hand resulting in a double lined burn on my finger, the owner reached out to me wanting to make a new experience upon my return. So, we gave it another whirl. When I made the reservation, I commented in my notes on the yelp reservation that we were returning and to please let the owner know because he requested that. I honestly do not think anyone relayed the message. To start off with we had one waitress, and she was not very knowledgeable about the menu. When we asked her questions, we could never get a direct answer and she was very vague and left us feeling a bit awkward. An example would be I asked what the upgrade was for the spinach salad with the coconut dressing and she said that it was only spinach leaves and coconut balsamic dressing. Sounded kind of odd to me, but I ordered it anyway because I like coconut. When I got my salad, it was literally spinach leaves, feta, and a side of what tasted more like Italian dressing to me. Later when we got our bill, there was an eight dollar charge and I asked the new waitress that we had about it and she started explaining a salad that was nothing like I received with spinach and fruit and nuts and all kinds of stuff. She did removed the charge. Then, my friend is celiac and inquired as to the options on the menu and went over things because she will get very ill if she has any trace of gluten. Later her French onion soup was set in front of her. She dipped her spoon in and had bread on it. At this point, a new waitress came over and the owner came over as well with apologies and I know they were taking accountability for what happened and apologetic. I'm assuming we had a waitress change because of the soup mix up. Our new waitress was very communicative and deserves praises for kindness and attentiveness. Our entrees were good and cooked accurately. I loved my baked potato and scallops. My friend says that his lamp was cooked really well and that is a challenge to do so! I was a bit confused on my entree, as I ordered surf and turf thinking it was just plain medallions, but they were set on a mushroom sauce and I hate mushrooms. The confusion really was on my end and nothing with the restaurant because the item above it gave a thorough description of what their petite medallions were and this was that entree combined with a seafood option. That was completely my mistake. At the end of our meal, we were offered desserts. I asked for bread pudding to go and my friend ordered crème brûlée. We were brought the crème brûlée and I never saw my bread pudding. At that point I was just full and thought it best not to have it. The owner did step outside with us as we left and inquired again as to all of our experience and where they failed. In my honest opinion, Chaz is a upstanding restaurant owner who truly desires to make sure his employees and chefs are held to a high regard and that his patrons all have a noteworthy experience. I think he will continue to strive with every effort to achieve his goals and wish him the best in his endeavors. read more

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First time trying out this wonderful establishment! Celebrated my Mom's birthday, we loved the food ( lollipop lamp chips, sriracha shrimp over colorful slaw, zucchini fries and chilled crab salad. Drinks were great. Blueberry mojito and martini. For dessert, mango sorbet and her birthday dessert was a berry tart. Service was excellent, waitress very attentive. Loved the beautiful artwork, lighting, and warm atmosphere. Also, we met the owner and she was so gracious. Thank you. Looking forward to coming back. read more

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Went for the summer special... a salad, lobster, and ice cream for $30! Can't go wrong!

The service was spot on and the steak and vegetables were cooked to our liking with one steak well done the other medium. The bar made an excellent old fashioned. The only reason I can't give 5 stars is that the rice although tasty, was a too mushy. read more

Chaz 51 Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

This is our 2nd visit to Chaz 51 and it was delicious . Our server, Shay, was amazing! She was very knowledgeable with the menu items and has a fantastic personality. I had the Surf & Turf with a baked potato. So delicious, both the meat and lobster were tender and full of flavor. My husband had the 14oz Boneless Ribeye with Linguine Butter Sauce, he said the Ribeye was very flavorful and juicy, the linguine was one of the best he's ever had. We also had the Sangria which had a mix of tangy and sweetness, very refreshing. We were too full to have dessert, but we are taking home cheesecake and crème brûlée, looking forward to them. Please ask for Shay when you visit, she truly is a delightful person. read more

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We always come for celebration and this was the purchasing of our first home and my birthday and never a disappointment! Today tried something new surf and turf with the blue crab and OMG DELICIOUS!! Ashley was awesome waitress and we FINALLY met Charles the owner and chef!!! They brought us desert that one said happy birthday the other congrats !! The restaurant was perfect today read more

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Outstanding food: presentation, quality. and flavor. We had lobster special and redfish special. Service was impeccable: not rushed but attentive. Ambiance was tranquil and inviting. Hostess was welcoming and acknowledged the birthday celebration in our party. The summer special price was a great value. Would definitely return and highly recommend. read more

Amazing meal!! 5 star service from the moment we walked in. We started out with the lamb chops and ahi tuna both were excellent. For my entree I got the ribeye! Amazing flavor and cooked to perfection!! Can't wait to come back!!! read more

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I will start by saying this is the best steak in Florida but sadly they continue to make big time mistakes and below average service. Spelled my name wrong for the birthday card and told them to correct it and was still spelled incorrectly on dessert. Total fail! They do try to make it special for a birthday with decorations on your table with a card but they need to know how to spell names correctly! No apologies given. Felt like it was bad luck to have a misspelled name also. Bad omen. Been here for the 2nd time and it has been confirmed for a consistently well done steak. But they've messed up my drink orders the first time around. Our waiter was not friendly at our table and kept pushing the same drink for me to order but I did not want it. He hardly came by but was seen nicer to others when the guests weren't as nice to him but had bottles of wine at their table. Very odd to see. Feeling a bit discriminated and not comfortable around him. Big space and they get busy. This was for a special occasion and a very far drive so the dinner should have been better than expected for the overall experience but at least the steak was good. I'll look elsewhere though. read more

The appetizer bread was excellent. That's about it. The steak was not good. The picture is supposed to be a 6oz filet mignon. It was not, not even a filet and definitely not med well. Although the server tried to convince us that it was. It was not. Surf 'n Turf was the same, the only thing that made it seem that it would be good was the $55 I paid for it. Staff needs training on cut of meat and wellness. Probably not a return visit, sorry definitely not a return visit. The drive from Sarasota not worth it. If you need to know about the taste of the steak, the horseradish sauce made it okay at most. REPLY to owners comments: A couple of things to your take on my review/ critique of the establishment. The picture of the plate that I showed was half of what supposed to be the replacement filet mignon. The replacement was not enjoyed and it was not eaten. You did not replace it with a bigger filet mignon it was replaced with a sirloin. 2nd the fact that it was turned around quickly made it even clearer that a different piece was not cooked. What we got was plate that was waiting to get picked up. The plate came back with carrots that were not ordered And under cooked and it was a sirloin and not a filet. The critique should be taken as a learning experience and move forward. The waitress was tipped and the money was paid without a sweat off my brow. read more

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Great food. Terrific staff. Comfortable atmosphere. Can't say enough about my favorite goto place.

Nice bar area. The Beef Wellington and the Filet Mignon Bleu Cheese salad are outstanding. Food was very good but bar service was slow and unable to keep up with basics. 4.5 stars - food 4.0 stars - ambience 3.0 stars - service read more

I am not sure why we were able to get in at Chaz 51 this evening, but we did. We like to go for dinner after golf. Chaz 51 has a bar menu that's perfect. After golf we prefer the bar rather than the main dining room. Their bar menu has shrimp tacos, beef Wellington, mussels and ahi tuna and many other upscale meals. We do miss the live music in the lounge. Sigh. Folks if you want a fantastic meal this is where you need to go. The main dining room has a fantastic menu which includes steakhouse fare and one or two seafood dishes. The lounge has an upscale bar menu. All in all I have no idea why it was so easy to get in. I'm guessing that many Floridians were up north for the holidays. read more

Had a great steak here. What an off the beaten path place. Ambiance was nice. The staff very friendly. You definitely need to try this place. Steak came out to perfection. Perfectly medium rare. Will definitely be back. read more

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Initially, we were very turned off because the steakhouse was so highly rated, but it ended up being literally in a strip mall. The food was good to very good. Waitress was on point. Service was good. Again the ambience the setting was just not what we expected. But overall, the whole meal was very good. read more

A Masterclass in Culinary Disappointment -- and False Advertising If you're seeking a refined, elevated dining experience, keep driving. This establishment's website may sing the siren song of "fine dining," but what awaits inside is more akin to a noisy sports bar with tablecloths. I arrived dressed appropriately for a fine dining venue -- tailored, pressed, and prepared for sophistication. What greeted me instead was a parade of baseball caps, cargo shorts, gym gear, and rubber sandals. Apparently, their so-called dress code is as imaginary as the elegance they claim to offer. Still, I held onto a shred of hope that perhaps the cuisine would redeem the ambiance. Alas, no such luck. The Chicken and Ribs combo was a culinary trainwreck -- a greasy, heavy mess with more fat than flavor. The texture was off-putting, the plating uninspired, and the dish left a sheen of regret that not even a palate cleanser could remove. This is not fine dining. It's false advertising with a side of fryer oil. I came for a refined experience and left feeling duped, overdressed, and hungry for something better! REPLY TO CHAZ Dear Chaz Owner: Thank you for taking the time to respond to my review -- though I must admit, I expected professionalism, not petulance. As a food critic, my job is not to flatter, but to observe, experience, and report honestly -- especially when an establishment markets itself as fine dining but delivers a vastly different experience. If my words struck a nerve, perhaps it is not the review, but the reflection it casts that warrants attention. You are, of course, entitled to defend your business. However, attacking a guest for expecting you to deliver on your own advertised standards -- from dress code to cuisine -- is a curious choice. Hospitality, after all, begins with humility. Rather than deflect criticism, I'd encourage you to take the opportunity to elevate your service, ambiance, and consistency to match the image you project online. Your patrons, both future and returning, deserve that. With sincerity and an appetite for better, -- A Critic Who Still Believes Excellence Is Worth Fighting For read more

Very good meal and great service. We enjoyed it. We were out for our anniversary and they made it seem special. Food came out piping hot!

Food was excellent! Lots of heat with the Asian cuisine option I had. Beer selection was great, dessert was fantastic, but it was the service that was outstanding! read more

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Excellent food. Servers did a very good job. Food delivery from the kitchen was very slow. read more

First time here....absolutely felt welcomed by hostess and had a wonderful server. She was knowledgeable and always available checking on us without being intrusive. The ambiance was very nice. I guess the only negative was the steak special. My husband sent the first one back as it was too rare and lacking seasoning. The second was cooked more to what he wanted but was not as tender as he would have hoped. Wondering if a different filet cut is used for the special. The French onion soup was among the best we have ever had! All in all, maybe we need to give it another chance we couldn't have asked for better customer service...kudos to your staff! read more

Service started out good. Then, had to wait 1/2 hour to get the check. Food not very good. Chef overcooked the lamb lollipops and 3 of us ordered them! Boring spinach, onion soup not very good. Caesar salad almost good.Will not go back.Ambiance passable. Good bread! read more

Awesome food, good service, nice ambiance. Plenty of parking. Always good to make a reservation.

My husband and I stopped in for an early dinner and had a wonderful experience! This is a big restaurant with large comfortable booths and beautiful decorations. Sean greeted us at the door and was also our waiter while we were there. His recommendations were spot on. We started our meal with soup. I had the tomato bisque which was rich and flavorful and he had the French onion soup which was also full of flavor. For dinner, I had the salmon and my husband had a steak. Both were cooked to perfection and the sides (buttered fettuccine and sautéed vegetables) were also delicious. Anthony from the kitchen graciously brought the food to our table. All staff constantly checked on us to make sure everything was to our liking. We ended with a fabulous flourless chocolate brownie topped with ice cream and fruit. The generous portion was more than enough for two people. Overall, I would highly recommend Chaz 51! read more

Very impressed with Chas 51. When I made the reservation, I mentioned that we were celebrating an anniversary. When we arrived, they greeted us with a Happy Anniversary wish. There was also a nice card on the table. The service and the food were top-notch. A couple of constructive comments: the green peppercorn sauce was good, but I couldn't taste any peppercorns. I also would suggest some sort of screen for the windows. When you're dining in a fine dining establishment, you don't want to look out the window and see a parking lot. Overall, we enjoyed Chas 51 and plan to dine there again. read more

Unfortunately, the service was atrocious from the start. We had made a reservation for the lounge area. When we came in, no one acknowledged that we had a reservation. They just kept saying they were swamped. When we finally did get seated and when a waitress finally came to our table, she said she was a trainee, but there was nobody there to train her. She actually quit halfway through our service. The food was OK. One steak ordered, medium well had to be sent back because it was underdone. The remainder of the food was good, just nothing special. One cocktail was ordered and was just awful. When it was taken back to the bar, the bartender said she got distracted and forgot what ingredients she had put in. None of the four of us would go back to this restaurant unless we heard that they had totally revamped their service delivery. read more

Excellent place! We had the ribs and the meat does actually fall off the bones. Beautiful place with a very nice staff. Highly recommend this place! read more

We had a very nice time for our first but I'm sure it's not our last time there. The food was very good tasty & arrived hot! Our server was SPECTACULAR! The atmosphere was very comfortable, clean, nice decor, comfortable booth and they have very attentive polite family of workers. Chef stopped by our table to wish our friend a happy birthday along with a nice card and some stars on the table to make her feel special. Being I RARELY give anyone 5stars because as a life long pro entertainer, I learned there always room for improvement with any business or person. We look forward to our return! God bless! read more