Fast Food Restaurants near North Venice

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I had an excellent experience thanks to Emily at McDonald’s! From the moment I walked in, she greeted me with a warm smile and a positive attitude that made me feel welcome. She was fast, efficient, and incredibly attentive—making sure my order was correct and even going the extra mile to double-check small details.

What stood out the most was her genuine kindness and professionalism. Even though the restaurant was busy, Emily handled everything with ease and kept her energy upbeat, which made the atmosphere so much more pleasant. Employees like her make a huge difference, and it’s clear she truly cares about providing great service.

Thank you, Emily—you turned a simple meal into a five-star experience!“

“Had a great family dinner tonight at Jersey Mike’s on Laurel Road in Nokomis. We ordered several different subs, and every single one was fresh, flavorful, and made exactly right. The bread was perfect, ingredients were generous, and the staff was friendly and efficient even during a busy dinner rush. Everyone left happy and full. Consistently solid quality and service—this location never disappoints. We’ll absolutely be back soon. Highly recommended for quick, delicious sub sandwiches.“

“I’m not sure why this place only has three stars. We live about 1 mile away and have been here five times each time it’s been a good experience even with cars in front of us. This Wendy’s is way better more efficient, and less staffed than the one on Jacaranda, yet they always seem to be accurate, fast, and friendly. Shout out to the young man working the drive-through on December 16. You could tell he was trying to do many things at once, but was very nice and gave us fresh tasty food in a very timely manner for how busy they were. I would definitely go to this one over the one on Jacaranda anytime in any day of the week. One time at that one I waited 25 minutes for a kids chicken nugget and a burger while I watched the whole drive-through line go through and then some. There were five workers back there. When I got my meal, it was old food.“

“Best dang tacos in the state! The fusion taco is my favorite. The shrimp quesadilla is incredible. I would bathe in the salsa but apparently that’s frowned upon. Seriously, great food and a great family business.“

“Five stars for the little dude working tonight, his manager, gets one star. I had ordered a large fry and accidentally got a small. When i handed it back, this manager started screaming towards him “THROW IT AWAY. THROW IT AWAY.” While in front of me and my friends, how rude is that? This guy was so young. Management should definitely be more patient with their young employees.“

“Tony’s Chicago Hot Dogs in Sarasota is the real deal. The hot dogs are deep-fried and cooked over hot coils, giving them a crisp bite and smoky flavor you don’t get anywhere else. Toppings are classic Chicago-style, fresh, and piled high. It’s a fun, casual spot that delivers exactly what you want from a hot dog stand.“

“Fresh, fast and tasty! They don’t hassle you about wearing a mask either!“

“Love the food and the service“

“Chicken tenders were awesome need to learn how to Cook sweet potato fries they were overcooked“

“Ordered the grilled chicken and egg white sandwich yesterday morning with the minis and the bacon egg cheese buisciit for my boys. We love breakfast here before school. Makes the Day better!!!“

“First time in here. Total for one burger and a mountain of fries was 16$. Quality way higher then other fast food places for just about 3$ more and I don't like soda anyway. If chilis and applebees didn't have better deals I may stop by 5 guys more often for work lunch. Nice for once in a while, the burger toppings were the star of the show“

“I have never in my life received the kindness I got from Tiesta during my visit the other day in any other customer service situation, ever. Kudos to her for being awesome. Arby's is lucky to have her.“

“Usually great service but our car was broke down so my wife and I rode our bikes and lobby was closed and they wouldn't take our order at the drive thru! Wasn't too pleased but understood due to their safety and I'm sure it is policy. They get 4 stars because they were friendly when they said that they couldn't serve us. Nice clean taco bell too“

“Probably the best WaWa that I've ever been to. I frequent this place so much I'm basically an NPC on premises at least x4 a week so you know this is real. This place gets lots of tourists and locals/commuters - and they are always on top of it. I remember this one time I was there a late Saturday evening and my order got taken. They were slammed but I saw one girl tap in somebody to take over the order she was working on and remake mine immediately- I wasn't even in a rush like that but she came through. Then just yesterday I was getting a frozen coffee, the kind lady making it ended up with some leftover, so my girl got a little free frozen coffee too. Cashiers are always holding it down too, they dont always have all registers open but this one dude with glasses is super chill even if there is a long line. Now let's talk outside the establishment. You usually have some dudes smoking a cigarette after riding in from a fishing spot on their ebike or construction guys on break. Pretty lite crowd everybody's hanging out no scary folk Anyways, thanks for reading this long WaWa review“

“I have been here a few times through the drive through and Eduardo is the best ! He's always so happy , caring ,talkative and after a long day at work such a friendly face to see . I don't usually eat fast food but when I decide to this is where I go .I hate seeing all the negative posts ,cold food ..blah blah .either go out to a restaurant or cook food at home for your children they're doing a great job!“

“Every meal or ice cream treat is delicious. Staff is back at full and very friendly.“

“Food was great the store whatsoever understaffed. I felt bad for the sales, Clark.“

“Hello Firehouse Subs Crew, Y'all did a fantastic job preparing lunch for Team One Mile yesterday. Everything was perfect!“

“The staff was friendly and my Italian sub was perfect, which is the kind of quality I expect from Jersey Mike's. But I have to ding at least one star here because I was the only one in the shop and although I only ordered one sub, the person preparing my sandwich was also preparing three other sandwiches at the same time. I understand phone in and app orders need to be filled, but I believe a customer standing there waiting for their subs should be given at least some deference. I had somewhere to be, and this almost made me late.“

“Our lunch was excellent today. No problems at all. Staff was very helpful.“

“Cleanest place in town for lunch or dinner. Great prices, great food and the best restaurant staff in America. #BestNorthAtlanticCodInTown.“

“The food was excellent – the pasta was perfectly cooked, creamy, and full of flavor. The staff was friendly and quick, and the restaurant had a cozy atmosphere. Portion sizes were generous for the price. Highly recommend – I’ll definitely come back!”💫💫“

“I have never in my life received the kindness I got from Tiesta during my visit the other day in any other customer service situation, ever. Kudos to her for being awesome. Arby's is lucky to have her.“

“McDonald's isnt what it used to be when I was young, but this particular store has made me a fan again.
I will usually stop in everyother weekend through their drive through (my occasional guilty pleasure). A couple of weeks ago, as I was being handed my food through the pickup window, I'd asked the young man if he were the Manager (he was dressed for the part) and when he replied that he was, I gave him a very extended compliment on how impressed I've been, every time I came through. The food quality was much better than others in town. I specifically mentioned this to him, and explained that there was another location one mile from my house, and I will always go two miles out of my way to this one.

The difference is obvious. This Manager is not only good at his job, but he is obviously doing his job very well. From the final package (the food) back to entering the drive thru, to the crew members, with politness and even being attentive.
Sorry that I dont remember the mangers name, but if he is reading this, he'll remember this breif conversation we had 😉“

“Epic food“

“they really have the best subs in the world!!! #13 giant....the best.“

“I’m going to start reviewing things more often. Culver’s is a great company. It’s rare anything ever happens other than what is expected. Fresh, great burgers. … … … Why is there a clear plastic cup with “tips” written on it with 10 stickers attaching it to the drive thru window? I woke up @4am today to work @6am. I’m not going to be home until 8pm where I will continue to work. I’m covered in mud and sweat. The AI drive thru systems have worked perfectly the few places I’ve seen them these year. I don’t care if it’s mean… fire who ever put the tip jar up. It’s wildly offensive. Makes Culver’s look bad. I worked nights at a taco bell / kfc in south Philly when I was their age. Take your tip jar somewhere else.“

“Please for the love of God get one in Punta Gorda or Port Charlotte...even farther south Northport... best gym macros for the traveling person tring to bulk in the gym...lemme put yall on though if you got one close by, get a bigger plate, egg fried rice as your 1 side and then for the other 3 get teriyaki chicken and dont add the sauce to it...can eat it in one sitting, goes down quick...100+ grams of protein...over 1000+ calories.... Carbs and fats as well...for like genuinely less than 12 dollars... get a rewards account and for every two you buy you can get practically one for free... I was 120 pounds at 6'3 now I'm at 180 pounds diced and can deadlift 400 pounds...I swear at least 20-30 pounds of it was just that meal I gave you above“

“I can’t say enough good things about this Pizza Hut location. Their customer service is truly above and beyond every single time. They always make you feel valued as a customer, but the last visit really stood out they actually created a custom pizza just to make me happy. That level of care and attention is rare these days. Great food, great people, and amazing service. Highly recommended!“

“This McDonald’s was lacking in the seating department. Not as many tables as other locations. Also, you have to keep checking if your food is ready by going up to the front. We did not know that and waited a while until another customer told us to check ourselves. The food is familiar and yummy as always. Fish fillets are delicious :)“

“Incredible cheesesteak! The staff were awesome & the sandwiches were super amazing! We will be back! Highly recommend the WAGU Philly Cheesesteak!“