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The Banyan House, Venice, FL

The Banyan House

4.5
4.5
231 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
Enjoy Creative Cuisine at Downtown Wellen Park's Landmark Lakefront Restaurant
NEW AMERICAN CUISINE
Enjoy citruswood-fired steaks, seafood, and pasta, plus creative chef-driven small plates while surrounded by beautiful scenic views.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 584-5300
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Banyan Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    $35 plus Tax and Gratuity. Add on Bottomless Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's for $20

What 231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Banyan House offers a "beautiful setting" with "amazing views" and a "great atmosphere." Diners rave about the "excellent service" from attentive staff like Kelly and Marina. The menu, featuring standout dishes like Rigatoni Bolognese and lobster linguine, is praised for its "superb taste." Ideal for special occasions!

231 Reviews
  1. John

    VIP

    Tampa

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    After a rough start ( we waited 30 minutes) past reservation time) the food and.drinks were as good as always.

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  2. Maria

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Very flavorful. We loved the duck taco appetizers and the short ribs were flavorful and cooked well. The service was not the best. Seemed understaffed. We waited about 10 minutes to be seated despite having a reservation. The waitress was not attentive to our table. She did not clean the table after appetizers we waited quite a while to get our meal. Some tables were left uncleaned around us while we were leaving. My husband also said the “acoustics” needed to be fixed. The kitchen noise was heard in some parts of a restaurant.

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  3. Arnell

    VIP

    Naples

    73 reviews

    4.0

    73 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First dinner experience went well. Good service at 4:30 appointment. Lobster fritters, dinner bread, cocktails, rigatoni and pot roast,with lemon pound cake for dessert. All good portion size. Took ample leftovers home. Will return to choose other items.
    The Banyan HouseResponded today
    Arnell-- Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I hope you have a wonderful New Years and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  4. Monica

    Naples

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was not good at all very disappointed service was great friendly

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  5. Greg

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent! We had great service and everyone had a great time!
    The Banyan HouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thanks for the great review, Greg. Happy New Years to you and your family. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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  6. Philip

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The only thing I can suggest is to dim the lights more. It felt like we were in diner but with exquisite food and fine service
    The Banyan HouseResponded on 23 December 2024
    Philip -- Thank you for the great review. We will continue to work on our lighting to improve the Ambience. Happy holidays to you and your family!

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  7. Tammy

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience here! The cocktails and wine were excellent, our entrees and dessert were delicious, and our server was delightful. Highly recommend!
    The Banyan HouseResponded on 23 December 2024
    Tammy -- Thank for the wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed your experience. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

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  8. Donna

    Naples

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First timers. love the atmosphere. Our server, Kelly was excellent. In fact, the entire staff were friendly and fun. The drinks were pretty good but like everywhere else they are way overpriced. One at the table really enjoyed the French onion soup very much. There was a good amount of lobster in the linguine with lobster but overall, it was a little bland. Another at the table really enjoyed the pot roast and all of the sides were very good -cooked well and very tasty .Two at the table had the ribeye dinners one was fatty and the other was thin. we found it to be pricey considering the above. So, 4 stars it is

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  9. Sharon

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff and manager, accommodated special food requests.
    The Banyan HouseResponded on 22 December 2024
    Thanks for the great review, Sharon! We are glad you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

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  10. Fay

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was absolutely delicious. I’d highly recommend the lobster linguine!
    The Banyan HouseResponded on 21 December 2024
    Thanks for the great review, Fay! We always love when our guests from California pop in for a visit. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

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FAQs

The Banyan House is rated 4.5 stars by 231 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Banyan House

19725 Wellen Pk Blvd, Venice, FL 34293

Additional information

  • Area
    North Port
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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