Japanese
Fuji Sushi Hibachi
Wellen Park, Venice
Sushi, hibachi dinners and noodle dishes in the West Villages Marketplace plaza on Mercado Drive.
Dining near Wellen Park
Restaurants near Wellen Park, neighbor favorites
Sushi in the West Villages, pizza in Galleria Plaza, oysters on Casey Key and a few special-occasion steakhouses. Here’s where a Wellen Park neighbor likes to eat.
22 favorite spots
Looking for the best restaurants near Wellen Park? These are the places Wellen Park residents actually go, grouped by how far you’ll drive, so you can pick by mood and mileage. In Downtown Wellen itself, Eric and Ali’s go-to evening is Foxtail Coffee, the Oak & Stone rooftop and dinner at The Banyan House (more in our Living in Wellen Park guide).
Close to home: Wellen Park, Venice & North Port
Easy weeknight dinners, family pizza nights and a table with a view of the Venice Fishing Pier.
Thai & American
Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Venice Village, Venice
Sports bar serving both Thai and American dishes, in the Venice Village shopping center on South Tamiami Trail.
Thai & Japanese
SushiOo
North Port
Thai curries and stir-fries alongside sushi and sashimi, on Tamiami Trail.
Pizza
Mama Maria’s Pizzeria and Subs
Venice
Pizza, subs and calzones in Galleria Plaza on South Tamiami Trail, with dine-in, pickup and delivery.
Italian
Valenti’s Ristorante
Venice
Italian dishes, pasta and pizza on East Venice Avenue.
Indian
Tikka Indian Cuisine
Venice
Indian curries including tikka masala, clay-oven dishes and fresh naan, in Bird Bay Plaza.
Thai & Sushi
The Star Thai & Sushi
Venice
Thai curries, noodle dishes and sushi rolls on the US 41 Bypass.
Italian
Cassariano Italian Eatery
Downtown Venice
Italian lunch and dinner on West Venice Avenue in downtown Venice.
Steakhouse & Seafood
Fins at Sharky’s
Venice Beach
Steaks, Gulf seafood and sushi on the beach, overlooking the Venice Fishing Pier.
Down the coast: Englewood, Manasota Key & Port Charlotte
Waterfront tables on Lemon Bay and the Gulf, plus a fusion menu with something for everyone.
Asian Fusion
Big Bamboo Asian Fusion
El Jobean, Port Charlotte
Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese dishes, plus sushi and poke bowls.
Seafood
Farlow’s On The Water
Englewood
Waterfront restaurant serving fresh catches with Caribbean and Southern touches.
Fine Dining & Sushi
Magnolias on the Bay
Manasota Key, Englewood
Upscale dining and sushi with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking Lemon Bay.
Seafood, Steak & Sushi
The Waverly Restaurant & Bar
Manasota Key, Englewood
Seafood, steaks and sushi above Englewood Beach, with Gulf-view dining upstairs and a casual bar downstairs.
Up the road: Osprey & Sarasota
Oysters on Casey Key, Italian with live music, a brewery beer garden and a dinner-and-a-movie night out.
Seafood
Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House
Casey Key, Osprey
Fresh seafood and oysters, with weekend brunch, at the Blackburn Point Road location.
Italian
Cafe Barbosso
Palmer Crossing, Sarasota
Peasant-style Italian cooking in the Palmer Crossing plaza, with live music on select nights.
Dine-In Cinema
CMX CineBistro Siesta Key
Crossings at Siesta Key, Sarasota
Movie theater with chef-driven New American menus, handcrafted cocktails and reclining leather seats.
Brewery & Taproom
Big Top Brewing Co.
Fruitville Commons, Sarasota
Locally brewed beers with burgers, wings, seafood and pizzas, plus a large beer garden.
Fine Dining
Michael’s On East
Midtown Plaza, Sarasota
Contemporary fine dining in Midtown Plaza, just south of downtown Sarasota.
Steakhouse
The Capital Grille
University Town Center, Sarasota
Dry-aged steaks, chops and seafood with an award-winning wine list, at The Mall at University Town Center.
Island-Inspired
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar
St. Armands Circle, Sarasota
Island-inspired food and handcrafted cocktails on St. Armands Circle, with a daily happy hour.
Worth the drive: Bradenton & Tampa
For the big birthday, the anniversary, or when the steak craving won’t quit.
Steakhouse
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
University Town Center, Bradenton
Prime steaks and wine at University Parkway and Cooper Creek Boulevard, across from The Mall at University Town Center.
Steakhouse
Bern’s Steak House
Tampa
Prime steaks dry-aged in house, one of the world’s largest wine collections and the Harry Waugh Dessert Room, on South Howard Avenue.
After dinner: the Heritage Tree by the Grand Lake, and Downtown Wellen at sunset.
These picks come from a Wellen Park neighbor’s personal list. Businesses don’t pay to be listed. Please check licenses and insurance and get written estimates before hiring.
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