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The Banyan House, Venice, FL

The Banyan House

4.5
4.5
248 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Neighborhood
    North Port
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Banyan Brunch

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

What 248 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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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!

248 Reviews
  1. Richard

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to the First Sunday Brunch. Maybe they need more time. ALL the food was cold. Shrimp was overcooked. Eggs Benedict was overcooked (not edible). To be fair I will give them some time and try again.

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  2. Tracey

    VIP

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The brunch was incredibly disappointing. It is definitely not worth $42 per person ($35 plus an automatic 20% gratuity). We got there when they opened, and the food was warm and seemed like it had been out for a while. The bacon looked raw (the manager was nice enough to bring us a plate of cooked bacon), the French toast was soggy, and scrambled eggs were overcooked; the other items we had were just OK. It’s a good location and they have a nice view of the lake. We have enjoyed dinner there a few times but we will not return for brunch.

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  3. Daniel

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch experience today at Banyan House…. Lots to choose from…shrimp cocktail, various egg dishes, meats, salads, muffins, desserts. It was great. Thank you to the GM there, Stacy, he and his team were on top of the game. We thank you! DJR
    The Banyan HouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks Dan! We appreciate you. As always it was great to see you! I am fortunate to work with some of the best people in the business. Also having guests like you make my job extremely rewarding!

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  4. Kimberly

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with an amazing vibe. Staff is top notch! Food was great!
    The Banyan HouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks Kimberly -- I agree that Dave is the best in the business. He was my first hire and boy was I lucky to get him. As for me -- Thank you for the kind words: however, I give credit to my incredible team that work tirelessly to make sure every guest has a great visit. Thanks for being a valued guest of the Banyan House. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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  5. Ruthanne

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was impeccable. Professional & accommodating. We ordered the ribeye & we’re disappointed in the flavor. It was cooked as we requested, but just lacked something. Otherwise,everything was great!

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  6. Perilynn

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time!! Awesome Service and food was amazing.
    The Banyan HouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for the great review, Perilynn. We are happy to hear that your dining experience was amazing. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Cheers!

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  7. Debra

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I appreciated the entire staff and their focus on the customers experience. Parking was the worst part of the experience. No dedicated parking for restaurant patrons. first Fridays are very busy due to the free concert given by No Filter.
    The Banyan HouseResponded 2 days ago
    Debra, Thank you for the great review. I am sorry that parking was an issue for you last night. I know No Filter attracts a huge crowd. We are hopeful that as Wellen Park continues to grow that parking will be addressed. We are glad that you had a great dining experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  8. Julie

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress, Marian, was wonderful and the food was delicious. We had the Grouper and Beef Short Rib entrees as well was the Fondue appetizer. Everything was amazing with generous portions.
    The Banyan HouseResponded 3 days ago
    Julie -- Thank you for the great review. We agree that Marina is wonderful! We are thrilled that you had a great dining experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  9. Susan

    VIP

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great. Appetizers very good but fish and steak entrees not great. Fish overcooked and sauce tasteless on grouper, salmon overcooked, steaks thin and not properly cooked. Rigatoni was great. If you go, we suggest getting pasta.

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  10. graham

    VIP

    London

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Slow service as waitress was asked to cover tables across the restaurant not in same location. Food was cold and expensive. A shame as this was a good restaurant in the summer but not busy last night so suspect we are not alone in our feelings

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The Banyan House is rated 4.5 stars by 248 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Banyan House

19725 Wellen Pk Blvd, Venice, FL 34293

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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