Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina

1968 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice
(941) 484-9551

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Customers' Favorites

Filet Medallions & Coconut Shrimp
Pacific and Atlantic Oysters
Oysters on the Half Shell
Crow's Nest Mahi Tacos
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Grouper Cheeks Diablo
Walnut Crusted Salmon
Grouper Bites Basket
Oysters Rockefeller
Grouper Key Largo

Menu

Raw Bar and Chilled Seafood
Top Neck Clams
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled and with cocktail sauce.
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Asian cucumber salad, pickled ginger, teriyaki drizzle, and wasabi.
Smoked Salmon Plate
New England smoked salmon, capers, hard-boiled egg, and red onion, garlic cream cheese, tomatoes, and toasted pita.

First Course
New England Clam Chowder
Soup du Jour
Seafood Bisque
Cream sherry topper.
Crispy Fried Calamari Rhode Island Style
Banana pepper rings, roasted red peppers, and marinara.
Clams Casino
Garlic, pimentos, and bacon.
Oysters Casino
Garlic, pimentos, and bacon.
Mushroom Flatbread
Roasted mushrooms, melted leeks, fontina, and taleggio cheese, and truffle oil.
Margherita Flatbread
Blistered tomatoes, Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella cheese, and chiffonade basil.
Escargots
French snails, garlic butter, and toasted baguette.
Steamed Mussels
Garlic/white wine cream broth or red sauce served with fresh rolls.

Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, Caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan.
Rustic Tomato and Mozzarella
Fresh basil and balsamic.
Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad
Peppered goat cheese crumbles, almonds, honey-citrus vinaigrette, and citrus segments, and raspberry coulis.
Garden Salad
Cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, and mixed greens.

Entrees
Crow's Nest Bouillabaisse
Clams, scallops, fresh fish, and shrimp, mussels, linguini, and savory saffron broth.
Grouper Key Largo
Seared grouper, shrimp, sea scallops, and lobster meat, mushrooms, and citrus beurre blanc.
Deep-Fried Captain's Platter
Freshly battered, grouper bites, sea scallops, and shrimp.
Deep-Fried Shrimp
Buttermilk breaded.
Paprika Dusted Sea Scallops
Sherry caper vinaigrette.
Broiled Atlantic Salmon
Citrus beurre blanc.
Walnut Crusted Salmon
Teriyaki glaze and ginger aioli.
Shrimp and Grits
Sautéed shrimp, creole pan sauce, stone gr dar grits, bacon, and scallions.

Classic Steaks
Filet Mignon
Gunther gebel-williams steak sauce.
Ribeye (12 oz)
Bone-In Pork Chops
Two 7 oz pork chops and maple mustard sauce.

Steak Accompaniments
Four Shrimp
Sautéed Mushrooms
Gorgonzola Butter
Gunther's Steak Sauce

Raw Bar and Chilled Seafood
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled and with cocktail sauce.
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Asian cucumber salad, pickled ginger, teriyaki drizzle, and wasabi.
Smoked Salmon Plate
New England smoked salmon, capers, hard-boiled egg, and red onion, garlic cream cheese, tomatoes, and toasted pita.

Small Plates
Potato Skins
With French onion dip 6.5 or loaded with bacon, scallions, and cheddar.
New England Clam Chowder
Soup du Jour
Seafood Bisque
Crispy Fried Calamari Rhode Island Style
Banana pepper rings, roasted red peppers, and marinara.
Chicken Strips
Deep-fried chicken tenders and honey-Dijon ranch.
Escargots
French snails, garlic butter, and toasted baguette.
Steamed Mussels
Garlic/white wine cream broth and fresh rolls.
Nachos
Corn tortilla chips, cheddar and jalapenos, chili, sour cream, and salsa.
Grouper Bites
Buttermilk is breaded and deep-fried.
Margherita Flatbread
Blistered tomatoes, Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella cheese, and chiffonade basil.
Mushroom Flatbread
Roasted mushrooms, melted leeks, fontina cheese, and truffle oil.
Brew City Fries
House Chips
Sweet Potato Fries
Onion Rings

Seafood Baskets
Deep-Fried Shrimp
Freshly battered and fried.
Gulf Select Oysters
Freshly battered and fried.
Grouper Bites
Freshly battered and fried.
Crow's Nest Seafood Platter
Atlantic sole, shrimp, and southern fried oysters

Entrees
Tavern Steak
8oz sirloin, onion ring garnish, pesto grilled bread, and brew city fries.
Bone-In Pork Chop
One 7oz pork chop, maple mustard sauce, mashed potatoes, and vegetable medley.
Broiled Salmon
With house rice or fries and coleslaw.

One Way Salad
A La Carte
Blackened Chicken
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Atlantic Salmon
Shrimp

Sandwiches
Western Burger
8oz beef patty, bbq sauce, bacon, and jalapenos, cheddar, and onion ring garnish.
Blackened Chicken Wrap
Mixed greens, cheddar, honey-Dijon ranch, and chili tortilla.
Tavern Slider
1,000 island, beef patty, pickles, and American cheese.
Crow's Nest Burger
8oz beef patty, brioche bun add cheese, and bacon or mushrooms 1.5 ea.
Jetty Burger
Fresh, 8 oz. Beef patty, ham, and Swiss cheese, and brioche bun.
Classic Reuben
Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and 1,000 islands, and marble rye,
Old Tampa Cuban
Mojo pork, deli ham, pickles, and Swiss cheese, creole mustard, mayonnaise, and pressed Cuban bread.
Chilled Roasted Veggie Wrap
Roasted red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots, tomatoes, mixed greens, and red pepper hummus, and chili tortilla.
Chicken Salad Wrap
Grapes, almonds, tarragon Dijon mayonnaise, and chili tortilla.
Famous Fish Sandwich
Crow's nest standard since ‘76, Atlantic sole fillet, and hand-breaded to order.
Crispy Sole Tacos
Mango salsa, shredded lettuce, and chipotle aioli.

Raw Bar and Chilled Seafood
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled, with cocktail sauce.
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Asian cucumber salad, pickled ginger, teriyaki drizzle, and wasabi.
Smoked Salmon Plate
New England smoked salmon, capers, hard-boiled egg, and red onion, garlic cream cheese, tomatoes, and toasted pita.

Starters
New England Clam Chowder
Soup du Jour
Seafood Bisque
Cream sherry topper.
Crispy Fried Calamari Rhode Island Style
Banana pepper rings, roasted red peppers, and marinara.
Clams Casino
Garlic, pimentos, and bacon.
Oysters Casino
Garlic, pimentos, and bacon.
Mushroom Flatbread
Roasted mushrooms, melted leeks, fontina, and taleggio cheese, and truffle oil.
Margherita Flatbread
Blistered tomatoes, Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella cheese, and chiffonade basil.
Escargots
French snails, garlic butter, and toasted baguette.
Steamed Mussels
Garlic/white wine cream broth or red sauce served with fresh rolls.

Salads
Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad
Peppered goat cheese crumbles, almonds, honey-citrus vinaigrette, and citrus segments, raspberry coulis.
Chopped Maurice Salad
Ham, turkey, Swiss, pickles, hard-boiled egg, olives, and Maurice dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, Caesar dressing, and croutons.
Atlantic Sea Scallop Salad
Mixed greens, mango, strawberries, and toasted coconut, and house ranch.
Nester Salad
Old bay mayonnaise, mixed greens, eggs, and cucumbers, tomatoes, and honey-Dijon ranch.
Panko Crusted Chicken
Strawberries, goat cheese, toasted almonds, and spring mix, and champagne poppy vinaigrette.
Rustic Tomato and Mozzarella
Fresh basil and balsamic.
Garden Salad
Cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds.

Entrees
Crow's Nest Seafood Platter
Atlantic sole, shrimp, southern fried oysters.
Deep-Fried Captain's Platter
Grouper bites, sea scallops, and shrimp.
Deep-Fried Shrimp
Freshly battered and fried.
Southern Fried Oysters
Freshly battered and fried.
Crispy Grouper Bites
Freshly battered and fried.
Broiled Atlantic Salmon
Citrus beurre blanc.
Seafood Pot Pie
Shrimp, fresh fish, salmon, and peas, onions, potatoes, and carrots, and puff pastry.
Shrimp and Grits
Sautéed shrimp, creole pan sauce, stone-ground cheddar grits, bacon, and scallions.
Filet Medallions
Two 3oz filet medallions, and chargrilled.
Steak Tips
Gunther gebel-williams' steak sauce.
Bone-In Pork Chop
One 7 oz pork chop and maple mustard sauce.

Burgers and Sandwiches
Crow's Nest Burger
8 oz. Beef patty and brioche bun.
Jetty Burger
8 oz. Beef patty, ham, and Swiss cheese.
Western Burger
8 oz. Beef patty, barbecue sauce, bacon, jalapenos, cheddar, and an onion ring.
Famous Fish Sandwich
A crow's nest standard since '76: Atlantic sole fillet hand-breaded to order.
Crispy Sole Tacos
Mango salsa, lettuce, chipotle aioli, and flour tortillas.
Gulf Grouper Sandwich
Blackened, grilled, and fried.
Blackened Chicken Wrap
Cajun seasoned chicken breast, spring mix, cheddar, honey-Dijon ranch, and chili tortilla.
Classic Rueben
Corned beef brisket, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 island, and marble rye.
Chicken Salad Wrap
Grapes, almonds, tarragon Dijon mayonnaise, and brioche bun.
Roasted Veggie Wrap
Chilled roasted red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, mixed greens, red pepper hummus, and chili tortilla

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Recent Reviews

We celebrated our 46th Anniversary last night at the Crows Nest, our server was phenomenal and the food was excellent. They also sent us over a slice of key lime pie for a happy anniversary dessert, which was unexpected and also delicious. The servers dinner suggestions were on point everything was wonderful. We will visit again soon.
September 2025
Ate here last week during their Summer Special menu "event". We had the 2 for $50 special and got the Pecan crusted Haddock entrée, the Mussels Parma Rose and the Grouper Bites with a side of fries. All was washed down by Stella Artois draft beers and a Rum Runner for our daughter. Food was excellent as was our server Tatijana who was very attentive and kept checking to see if we needed anything. Our first time here and we cant wait to go back.
September 2025
We really enjoyed the meal. Food was wonderful. Conversing with my mom of 104 years was unimaginably good. The noise level was a bit high however. Can't beat the place for Ambiance and view. Service was impeccable. 
September 2025

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Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina

1968 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 484-9551