When the sun comes out and it’s time to find breakfast in Venice, where do you go? Are you craving a tradition plate of bacon, eggs and toast or perhaps something more upscale like a eggs benedict? There are a wide variety of restaurants that provide a delicious breakfast plate. This guide will tell you all you need to know to find restaurants serving breakfast nearby.
Hunting for the Best Breakfast in Venice? Start with these 5 places.
Blu Island Bistro
625 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285
bluislandbistro.com
Nestled into the front of a motel, Blu Island Bistro is located on Venice Island. This local favorite was originally owned and operated by Chef Alan Laskowski, from Philadelphia. He has had a very successful career including award-winning dishes and a feature on the Food Network. During the restaurant shutdown of 2020, new owners took over the restaurant, but have maintained the same quality and spirit that we fell in love with. While there is a menu that is available every day, the real treasures always lie on his specials that change on a daily basis. On the weekends, Chef Alan’s famous donuts are still being made, rolled in cinnamon sugar before being drizzled in icing and topped with fresh strawberries.
Our Choices:
Jason: Whiskey Bacon with a side of biscuits and gravy – Jason read the description and could not pass it up, even if he did want his usual biscuits and gravy. The whiskey bacon is a thick slab of pork belly served crispy with a sweet whiskey glaze. I totally stole a bite because it just looked AMAZING (and it was). He also loved the biscuits and gravy, scraping as much as he could off the plate, not wanting to waste a bite.
Alyssa: Crab Cake Benedict – Thick cut, fluffy English muffins topped with a flavor-packed crab cake, a poached egg, and a slightly spicy remoulade hollandaise sauce.
Suncoast Cafe
400 Airport Ave E, Venice, Florida
http://www.suncoastcafe.com/
We love hidden gems and Suncoast Cafe is no exception. It is located inside the Venice Airport and if you don’t know what you’re looking for, you could miss it. However, this is not a place to miss. Chef Tony brings Caribbean flair and a sunny personality that makes you feel like family as soon as you walk in the door. The kitchen is wide open so you can watch everything being prepared along with windows around the back and side of the restaurants to view planes that may be taking off or landing. They serve their own house blend made by Venetian Coffee Roasters for their coffee and it is full of flavor. The signature of this restaurant seems to be the artistic detail of the cucumber, which I just love looking at!
Our Choices:
Jason: Biscuits and Gravy – This is Jason’s go-to meal for breakfast, as you’ll see through this post. This is a no-frills, stick to your ribs, southern staple at its finest. He doesn’t really care for garnishment, but I love how every dish has the signature cucumber decorative element.
Alyssa: The classic breakfast of crispy bacon, rye toast and perfectly cooked eggs. While it’s simple, it’s also a great breakfast!
Le Petit Jardin Cafe
1500 E Venice Ave, Unit 401, Venice, FL 34292
https://lepetitjardincafe.com/
Take a trip out to East Venice Ave to find this cozy cafe, Le Petit Jardin, tucked into the Galleria Plaza. This is the place to go to find a high-quality meal without the high price tag. They have seating both indoors and outdoors, depending on your preference. For a real indulgence, start your meal off with a sweet, bubbly, refreshing peach bellini! From offerings including various crepes, quiche, french toast or a simple croissant, there is a little something for everyone.
Our Choices:
Jason: As per his usual, he loved their special of biscuits and gravy served with scrambled eggs and a side of sausage.
Alyssa: The Le Crepe Delacroix! A scrumptious crepe filled with ham, eggs and melted swiss drizzled with a champagne mustard sauce that will have you fighting the urge to lick the plate clean.
Yummies Donuts & BBQ
2001 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
https://yummiesdonuts.com/
While this may not be a sit-down restaurant, Yummies does have tables inside to sit and enjoy a breakfast treat. Cases are filled with fresh-made donuts, bagels, loaves of bread and pastries as soon as you walk in the door. Owned by Allen and Karen Tines, they put their heart and soul into building this small town staple. Allen makes these delectable treats every day from scratch from only the highest quality ingredients. If you choose to come later in the day or on a Saturday, you can also get a taste of his BBQ sandwiches! One, in particular, is his claim to fame, the Sticky Pig, which was featured in Food Network magazine, is a pulled pork sandwich served on a glazed cinnamon bun.
Our Choices:
Jason: You guessed it, Yummies has a signature biscuit bowl overflowing with sausage gravy. Not only is it his favorite breakfast, but our daughter also loves it even more than the donuts.
Alyssa: The apple fritters are unlike any you will find in other stores. Not only are they larger than your hand, but they are also soft and moist, with a sugary outer crust and juicy apple chunks inside.
Flapjacks Cafe
810 E. Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
https://flapjackscafevenice.com/
When you’re looking for comfort food, Flapjacks Cafe is the place to go. The chef hails from my old stomping grounds in New Jersey, so that’s already a plus in my book. Family owned and operated We happened to win a gift card for breakfast and we enjoyed the small-town feel of this little cafe. As we were enjoying our breakfast, we witnessed another table paying for breakfast for a homeless couple sitting outside. This is the type of family restaurant for that you can walk in for breakfast and leave with a new friend!
Along with traditional breakfast dishes containing eggs, breakfast meats, and a side, there are also omelets, skillets, benedicts and breakfast sandwiches. Breakfast is served all day long, so if you are a late-night worker that starts their day closer to lunchtime than breakfast, you can still enjoy breakfast dishes when you are ready for them!
Our Choices:
Jason: Have you figured out the theme yet? Biscuits and Gravy. “For a Jersey guy, that was a solid gravy, a lot like my mother made!” Coming from Jason, that is high praise.
Alyssa: The Jersey breakfast sandwich. Real TAYLOR HAM topped with a fried egg and cheese on a kaiser roll, the way it was always meant to be served. One bite and I felt like I was back at home sitting in a diner. The sandwich is served with fruit, but I opted for the homefries instead. A simple dish of cooked potatoes, slightly crispy and seasoned well.
Venice is home to an extensive list of restaurants, each one having a gem of their own on the menu. Trust me when I say that this list is far from complete, in fact, this is just a small sampling of what is available. If you try a restaurant for breakfast in Venice that is not on this list, write to me and tell me about it! Who knows, we might just end up there next!
Looking for lunch? Check out this post about 5 places to have a picnic lunch in Venice!
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