3 stars for ambiance but food is extremely mediocre at best Tacos were luke warm or even room temp. Large party and everyone at my table agreed. Shredded chicken, pre bought? Just no flavor, lack of anything with flavor. Will def not bo back .. service was fine .. read more

We had a nice evening listening to live music and enjoying a pleasant outdoor atmosphere. Food was excellent, service was good, and prices were decent for the area. Drink prices were high, especially for the sizes of the drinks. We ended up having a few more cocktails elsewhere due to the prices. We came back the next morning for the $5 breakfast special, but once again $14 each for barely a half wine glass pour seemed high. read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Birria Tacos, and chicken wings. Peach and Jalapeño margarita was delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

Was seated right away for an early dinner. Server (I believe their name was Hailey?) was cheerful and attentive. We both enjoyed our food, but my entree portion was appetizer size. I am not a volume eater so this says a lot. Even my husband looked at me like ...is that all? My husband's tacos were huge though. The cocktail I ordered (Bee's Knees) tasted off... normally it wouldn't bother me but....again...prices ..drinks in the streets are dang expensive so I wanted it to be delicious. Seating inside is awkward, outside looked cute though. Glad we finally tried this restaurant but on the fence on whether we will be back again. read more

I've never been to a place where a hamburger is at market price a- I mean really? And then the advertisement was buy one get one half off and when we arrived, there were only four items - not including your wonderful, tasty, delicious grouper sandwich which we came for. Food was good- just disappointed in the price of a burger and the advertising of buy one..... read more

I may or may not be dreaming about the tacos! They were SO. GOOD. My husband got the short ribs version and I got the shrimp. We both decided the shrimp was better, really for no particular reason other than maybe just the flavors all went better together. The server was very knowledgeable about the menu and shared with us that each of the 3 tacos has 2 oz of meat (which meant 2 shrimps per taco). They come with pico which was better than others I've had and delicious corn tortillas with melted cheese on the outside of them. I was excited when the server told us the menu had changed and they were no longer flour tortillas but corn instead...yay gluten free! Speaking of gluten free...our server was very accommodating and had many suggestions despite there not being anything marked GF on the menu. I even got to order their sweet potato fries because he told me they're GF because of the way they're prepared and fried. I was honestly skeptical but I don't think I experienced any of my usual symptoms after consuming gluten. I believe he said both the fries and my husbands side of chips are made in house. They were very, very good and fresh tasting. The chili aioli was great to dip them in. Oh and how could I forget.... TACO TUESDAYS! Each order of tacos comes with a free domestic beer!! I was thankful our server let me sub a Pelligrino water. Don't let the rather basic menu description of the tacos fool you. They are fantastic. I will order these every time and I'm not usually one to do that! read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Harbor Tacos (shrimp) with sweet potato fries, pico de gallo, and a chili aioli - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

A revisit for late dinner with wife and daughter and as expected we were pleasantly impressed with our meals Our party ordered Sea Bass dinners and calamari as an appetizer. This spot is a go to for great food and a relaxing atmosphere. Give this quaint little place a try, you will enjoy it. read more

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Amazing place and service. The menu has so many great options! My salmon was delicious and cooked to my liking. This place has a small bar with wine, beer and liquor options. Also they have a brunch menu too! Fun place to be! Outside seating too for when the weather is appropriate. Fantastic staff and owner! read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Salmon and chickpea salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

November 3, 2024 - 4 for Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch Came for a Sunday / Brunch-ish meeting with a couple from church. We opted for outside. The art festival was going on so traffic and parking were a little chaotic and the place was a little empty, but did fill up over and through lunchtime. Seated quickly and reception was very friendly. Odd was a bit of a delay on waters and some coffees. The jazz ensemble / pair was a nice touch and although we requested seating about 30 feet away, the volume level made conversation challenging. Content, playing and singer were very good and we did hit them up with a gratuity!!! (watch the volume as we came to dine & discuss, not disco (smile)) When we were finally attended to and handed menus it felt like they were trying to turn our table almost from the start. The place was under 50% full. The waitress came back repeatedly asking if we were ready interrupting the conversation multiple times. I waved her off twice and I guess I should have said we will call you over when we are ready? Big difference between attentive and pesky? I guess my eye contact, head nodding, and hand gestures were not effective. No ding for this just a suggestion. I think we ended up ordering around the menu as I posted the pictures. Shrimp tacos for my wife. She said okay, but did not like the boa bun and thought it was sort of an appetizer sized entree? More fries than sandwich. 5/10 Harbor Cheese burger for John. He is a meat and potatoes guy and said the burger was good, and fries to his liking. Discarded the greens and toppings. Thumbs up. 9/10 Lisa went with the classic breakfast. Scrambled eggs, bacon, & biscuit. Eggs were nicely cooked, bacon ok, and the biscuit very dry and crumbly. 8/10 I had a bit of trouble looking for maybe an oatmeal, or more interesting salad, veggie/bean burger etc. I settled on this salad as the most benign not SAD, not animal product (egg, meat), not dairy, not fried/saturated fat oiled. As usual the "concern" or ask from the waitstaff on the upsell, was did I not want a "protein"??? on the spinach salad to my now canned reply "SURE, if you can do a quinoa, beans, tofu, lentils, nuts?????" Of course none of these are available. They are just getting rolling it seems, and maybe needs some kinks and waitstaff worked out. I would like to see some more whole food or non-saturated fat unhealthy SAD items and other options. We will be checking them out again for sure!!! read more

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Tammy, Tammy, Tammy AGAIN made our Pre-Concert evening a complete success!! Service 100% Menu Choices 100% Parking 100% Yummy Food! 100% Folk Guitarist 100% If you're looking for a laid back, relaxing breakfast, lunch or dinner please try Harbor Bistro... So many restaurants to choose from in downtown Venice, but I have found HB to absolutely be my favorite! Chef has created some excellent choices...pleased not having to eat Italian food!! Every plate is a work of art! Take some pic's when you go... Almost Forgot! I also had French Onion Soup...Didn't care for the presentation of that dish...would prefer more traditional with a nice chunk of break & quality cheese melted over...it tasted great, just messy to eat...not enough melty cheese... Plenty of seating!! Manga!! read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Fish & Chip's....My husband is convinced Peas are poison...so Tammy happily switched out Cole slaw & he really enjoyed his meal! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

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My tacos were delicious, my husband's hamburger was very good. Unfortunately, they messed up his hamburger the first time around so he had to wait for it to be re-ordered read more

Absolutely adorable place to have a delicious meal. Great service and selection of items. I will definitely go back again.

Service was okay. Staff just seemed Not very engaged/attentive to service details. Ambiance: music ok. Clean. Nicely decorated. We sat indoors (love bug season!). Food: seemed overpriced a bit, for the Venice market. Lobster pot pie was very good. The $35 Lobster roll was "okay". Tap ice water was unfiltered, not pleasant. 4 beer taps, poorly explained. With all the local Venice Main Street. options, will probably not go back for dinner too quickly. Notably not crowded for Wednesday evening. read more

The service was really great. The food is always so fresh. The female guitar player added such a nice touch. Great music, not over powering. read more

Went here looking for a small steak and fries. I wanted the ribeye, but that is only served at dinner so I had the steak sammy, minus the sammy part. This was cooked well and the sweet potato fries were also yummy. A nice place to have a meal after the beach and you can sit outside in your after beach outfit. Service was great with a friendly server. read more

Breakfast was very good with nice options. Eggs Benedict with salmon delicious. Lovely service. And nice, relaxing atmosphere. Sat outside and enjoyed the morning. read more

My wife had lunch here recently with a ladies group and had a wonderful time. We decided to try it for dinner. Tammy and Darin, our servers, were fantastic and made us feel very welcome. The food was perfect and delicious. My wife had the Jerk Chicken which she loved. It was spot on seasoned and not too spicy. I had the salmon which went perfectly with the risotto, asparagus, sweet red cabbage, and the sauerkraut. The salmon was cooked just right, juicy not dry. The place has a nice bar area, indoor dining area, and an outside covered patio out of the hot sun. We ate inside and were very happy. We will definitely be back. Next we'll have to try the breakfast which I hear is equally great. read more

Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum! That's all I can say! We need to go back and try everything on the menu! This place is special! Everything is made so deliciously fresh and they don't chinch on anything! The place is really really cute and the servers are just wonderfully friendly! The place was super busy when we got there and people continued to come as we left! A true gem in downtown Venice! read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Chicken Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Great atmosphere and wonderful food, the drinks were excellent and the food outstanding. I had the chili lime shrimp with risotto special and my friend had the grouper sandwich. We will definitely be back!! Well worth it. read more

I have been to Harbor Bistro multiple times and have never had a bad experience. My favorites dishes are the lobster BLT, the harbor burger, and the jerk chicken. They also have amazing cocktails with a wide range of options. The staff is attentive and friendly. They sometimes have live music but still maintain a relaxed and quiet atmosphere. read more

Great service and food was healthy and great tasting. We went on a Friday night and had a nice piano player there.

Very disappointing. The bacon was uber thin and fatty, the English Muffin had all the flavors from the grill - inedible and ricotta pancakes were caked in Ricotta cheese. Would NOT recommend. read more

The server was very informative and her recommendation was spot on. The food was equally great. Very clean and quiet on a Sunday afternoon which is why we stopped by. We're looking forward to trying more food on their menu. read more

Great food. Absolutely delicious. We had the lobster pot pie. Yum! Good wine selection. Comfortable ambiance and simple, welcoming decor. Indoor outdoor seating. Parking easy (it was off season FYI). Nicole and Tammy - stellar service from start to finish. PS One of us was wearing a boot and it was easy to get in and out. ENJOY! read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Lobster Pot Pie YUM! Huge portion! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

First time visiting this relatively new establishment at the end of the Venice strip. First take, the space is pretty small but they make great use of the space with a tented outdoor seating area. We were there for an early brunch on the weekend and they had live music on the patio area. The staff were very friendly and attentive during the visit. I made the mistake of coming too early however because the lunch menu was not available and they have tacos served on bao buns I was wanting to try. I see tied for breakfast (not a huge breakfast person) and I was happy I did. The food was delicious and I loved the potatoes in the bowl were of several varieties. This place is worth your time if you are looking for brunch in Venice. read more

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Not great for value. The servers and staff were really nice. Good outdoor seating. We ordered the calamari that I think they should just take off the menu. It was $18 for 12 rings. They were soft and chewy. Not the typical fried calamari you find everywhere else. The server let us know we weren't the only customers to complain about them. We also ordered the lobster pot pie that was really delicious but the amount of food was not filling. We went home to make French toast. read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Calamari - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Had an amazing dinner with my family! My shrimp dish was as delicious as it was beautiful. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Their new outdoor patio is gorgeous. Service was excellent as well. read more

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The staff was very attentive, the food is awesome. I enjoyed the lollipop lamb chops in a quiet atmosphere with family. read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

What an amazing place. Warm and I viti g. Beverages fresh and Iinovative . A must visit. Venice island Florida !!! Just wow oh wow ! Cant gate keep this hidden gem!! read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - This is just the beginning of an awesome day !!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

Harbor Bristo is an awesome restaurant! Food was delicious and presentation was beautiful! Will definitely be back! read more

Harbor Bistro & Lounge - Shrimp tacos. With pink shrimp. Delicious! Loved the presentation! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Great food amazing service an awesome vibe I highly recommend this amazing Little Gem

Food is off the chart outstanding. Have been there once every 2 weeks and never disappointed

We ate the beats and spinach berry salads and they were amazing! My wife swapped the blue cheese for goat cheese and it was very good. The outdoor seating was adequate, but not the best view. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. read more

The blackened chicken is a knock out. When you can taste each of the individual spices and when the combination of those spices goes "pow", then I'm in the ring. Cooked to perfection with a lovely dipping sauce that compliments without overpowering. Great fries and the guy at the table next door had a yummy looking French onion soup. The lobster pot pie looks intriguing and surely what I will have when I return. read more

We highly recommend Harbor Bistro Excellent food & Service Everything was cooked to perfection. Our waitress Ronnie was a sweetheart read more

Harbor Bistro was really good. The menu was more than adequate. Our server Tammy, was very attentive and smiled when she visited our table. Will definitely return. read more

Food and service very good. Breakfast potatoes star of meal. Get rid of the tables - very poor design, uncomfortable and hit knees when seated. Spoiled a nice experience. read more

had lunch here on a Saturday, Michelle was our server and was wonderful to talk with and attentive to our needs. We started with the calamari, it was served golden grown and tender, not over cooked like a lot of places. our meals were both burger and we enjoyed them, they were cooked as requested and had lots of flavor. read more

Food and wait staff very good. Returning tonight with family. Loved the ribs and friends liked tacos and hamburgers

Lovely outside seating and great ambiance with live guitar music on Sat nights. Limited menu but worth a try. Ribs were very good! Service was very slow but I think they might have been short staffed. If give it another try! read more

I had the fish and chips and my husband had the lobster roll. Both were delicious! Our server was very sweet. We ate outside and it was very pleasant. We will visit again! read more