Blu’ Island Bistro Menu – Venice, FL

Type : Restaurant

Location : Venice, FL

Informal bar/eatery with beachy-chic decor offering all-day breakfast & lunch with global flavors. Based on 872 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Blu' Island Bistro 34285

Address:
625 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285

Phone: (941) 485-8200

Website:

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Hours

Saturday 7:30 AM–2 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM–2 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
7:30 AM–2 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 7:30 AM–2 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM–2 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM–2 PM
Friday 7:30 AM–2 PM

Menu

DRINKS
Chocolate Milk $2.95
Coffee Decaf
Locally roasted, Medium-bodied, freshly brewed and absolutely delicious!
$2.85
Coffee Regular
Locally roasted, Medium-bodied, freshly brewed and absolutely delicious!
$2.85
Cold Brew
Cold, slow-steep for 24hrs=smooth, less acidic coffee-so good!
$3.50
Double Shot Expresso $5.50
Hot Cocoa
Made with milk, topped with whipped cream
$3.50
Iced Latte
Regular or Decaf, locally roasted, finished with milk or almond milk (over ice)
$4.25
Milk $2.95
Extra Tea Bag $0.75
Shot Irish Cream $3.00
Daily Iced Tea Special
Today is Watermelon! Slow steep for 24 hours, no sugar or syrups, just all-natural delicious tea!
$3.59
Unsweet Tea
Freshly brewed, no sugars, just all natural high quality tea
$2.85
Sweet Tea
Freshly brewed, made to order with natural tea sugar
$2.85
Lemonade $3.59
Raspberry Iced Tea $3.59
Mango Iced Tea $3.59
Peach Iced Tea $3.59
Arnold Palmer $3.59
Apple Juice (Lg) $4.25
Apple Juice (Sm) $2.85
Coke $3.59
Cranberry Juice (Lg) $4.25
Cranberry Juice (Sm) $2.95
Diet Coke $3.59
Guava (Can) $4.25
Orange Juice (Lg)
Natalie’s Orange Juice is sooo good-we think it’s the very best!
$4.25
Orange Juice (Sm) $2.95
Root Beer $3.59
Sprite $3.59
V8 Tomato Juice (Lg) $4.25
V8 Tomato Juice (Sm) $2.85
Bottled Water $1.95
Pellegrino
Glass bottle, screw off top.
$2.25
No Beverage $0.00
BREAKFAST
Crumb Cake
Our crumb cake is amazing….our customers say it’s the best they’ve ever had!
$4.00
Donuts (6) Weekends Only $18.00
Donuts (8) Weekends Only $22.00
Muffin $4.00
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Loaf $7.99
BLT
Pecan smoked bacon, fried green tomato, arugula topped with our basil garlic aioli, served on grilled thick-cut white bread
$13.00
Build Their Own
Build your own breakfast sandwich, choose your bread, meat, cheese, egg style
$13.00
Pork Roll Sand
NJ “taylor ham” , fried XL farm fresh egg, Boar’s Head American cheese on grilled thick-white bread or fresh brioche bun
$11.00
Turkey Sausage Croissant $12.00
Sandwich Special $13.00
Whiskey Bacon BLT $16.00
1 Egg $2.00
2 Eggs $4.00
3 Eggs $6.00
4 Eggs $8.00
Bacon
Pecan-smoked high quality, 3 pieces
$5.00
Bagel & Cream Cheese
From a bakery in “Da Bronx” served w/Boar’s Head cream cheese
$3.00
Boars Head Ham
Boar’s Head
$4.00
Canadian Bacon
Boar’s Head
$4.00
Chicken Sausage
Cranberry chicken sausage, no preservatives
$5.00
Cup Of Berries
Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries
$4.00
English Muffin $3.00
Grits (Bowl) $4.00
Grits-Cup $2.50
Oatmeal (Bowl) $5.00
Oatmeal, Cup $4.00
Pork Roll
The original “Taylor ham” from NJ!
$4.00
Seasoned Potatoes
Our “potato cake” made with cheddar, scallions, paprika, onions
$4.00
Raisin Toast $3.00
Sausage
Country sausage links, 2 pieces
$5.00
Scrapple
The “other gray meat!” a wide range of pork products formed into a loaf & grilled
$5.00
Seasonal Fruit
Pineapple & Plant City Strawberries
$4.00
Toast $3.00
Toast One Piece $1.50
Tomatoes $3.00
Turkey Sausage $4.00
Veggies
Oven marinated & roasted fresh seasonal veggies
$3.00
Whiskey Bacon
Thick-cut Boar’s Head “pork belly” slow-cooked whiskey glaze
$9.00
Egg In A Hole $11.00
1/2 Bene $8.00
Bacon Bene
Pecan-smoked bacon, 2 XL poached eggs, Wolferman’s thick-cut english muffins & awesome hollandaise sauce
$14.00
Canadian Bene
Boar’s Head canadian bacon, 2 XL poached eggs, thick-cut Wolferman’s english muffins and awesome hollandaise
$14.00
Corned Beef Hash Bene $15.00
Crab/Asp Bene
Jumbo Lump Crab & fresh asparagus, 2 XL poached eggs, thick-cut Wolferman’s gourmet english muffins and awesome hollandaise sauce
$15.00
No Meat Bene $12.00
Pulled Pork Bene $15.00
Special Benedict $15.00
Soft Shell Crab Bene $15.00
Veggie Bene ( 3 Toppings) $12.00
Whiskey Bacon Bene
Thick-cut Boar’s Head “pork belly” bacon, 2 XL farm fresh eggs, thick-cut Wolferman’s english muffins and awesome hollandaise sauce
$16.00
$8.99 Special
2 Plain Pancakes with 2 eggs any style.
$8.99
1/2 Order Bis & Gravy $6.00
2+2+2 (Fr Tst) $15.00
2+2+2 (Pancakes) $13.00
3 MEAT SKILLET $15.00
Avocado Toast W/Egg $13.00
Avocado Toast W/O Egg $9.00
Bis & Gravy
Fluffy, house-made biscuits and house-made country sausage gravy.
$11.00
Blu Burrito
Soft tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, black beans and chorizo sausage. Topped with house-made salsa, sour cream, cheddar and fresh avocado
$13.00
Breakfast Quesadilla $13.00
CB Hash & Eggs
As seen in the Herald Tribune! Slow-cooked Boar’s Head corned beef, diced potatoes, onions and secret spices, served with 2 eggs and toast.
$13.00
Chipped Beef
Real chipped beef paired with perfectly creamy gravy, served over sourdough bread with 2 eggs any style.
$13.00
Egg Combo $13.00
Frittata
CHANGES DAILY, PLEASE CALL/ASK FOR TODAY’S FRITTATA.
$12.00
Italian Eggs $12.00
Lox Platter $14.00
Shrimp And Grits $16.00
Yogurt Parfait Breakfast $13.00
Corned Beef Omelette $13.00
Meat Omelette
Pecan-smoked bacon, beachwood smoked ham, country sausage & cheddar cheese tucked in our fluffy 3 egg omelete
$13.00
Omelette Special $13.00
Spinach/Mush/Goat Omelette
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, Boar’s Head goat cheese tucked in our fluffy 3 egg omelete
$13.00
The Custom Omelette
Make your own omelette-choose 3 fillings tucked in our fluffy 3 XL fresh egg omelette
$13.00
Veggie Omelette $13.00
Western Omelette
Scrambled farm fresh eggs, Boar’s Head ham, peppers, onions & cheddar
$13.00
1/2 Order French Toast $7.00
Banana Cream Pie (2) $13.00
Cheese Steak Waffle $15.00
Cheesesteak Waffle No Eggs $13.00
Crepes $12.00
French Toast
Banana French Toast, won “Best of Philly” banana batter, served w/seasonal fruit
$12.00
French Toast Special $13.00
Full Stack (5) $12.00
One Cake $3.00
Pancake Special 1 Cake $5.00
Pancake Special 2 Cakes $10.00
Pancake Special 3 Cakes $12.00
Potato Pancakes $11.00
Short Stack (3) $9.00
Two Cakes $6.00
Waffle $9.00
Waffle Mother Clucker $18.00
Waffle Special $13.00
LUNCH
CORNED BEEF SPECIAL $14.00
Burger Of The Day
Changes Daily, Please call or see Facebook page for today’s special
$14.00
Cheesesteak $14.00
Chick Salad Sandwich $11.00
Chicken Pita $13.00
Chix Breast Sandwich $13.00
Corned Beef Reuben $14.00
Crab Cake Sandwich $15.00
Cuban $13.00
Custom Burger $14.00
Egg Salad $11.00
Fish Friday $15.00
Fried Oyster Po Boy $16.00
Grilled Cheese $9.00
Grouper Sand $17.00
Mahi Sandwhich $16.00
Monster Burger $20.00
Plain Ol’ BLT $12.00
Sandwich Special $13.00
Sloppy Joe’s $14.00
Taco Of The Day $14.00
Tacos $14.00
Tuna Melt $11.00
Tuna Salad Sandwich $11.00
Whisky Bacon BLT $16.00
Wrap Chicken Tender $11.00
Wrap Garden $11.00
Wrap Grouper $17.00
Wrap Porkroll Egg& Cheese $11.00
Blu Salad
Mixed greens with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, dried cranberries and toasted pecans served w/house made strawberry vinaigrette
$13.00
Chef Salad (Ham,Turkey) $14.00
Cobb Salad (Grilled Chicken) $14.00
Garden Salad
Mixed green tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, onions, olives, topped with grated cheddar served w/house-made herb vinaigrette
$11.00
Med Platter
Freshly made hummus, cucumber salad w/roasted red peppers, onions, feta cheese and tabboleh served wtih olives and warm pita bread
$13.00
Seafood Gumbo (Bowl) $6.00
Seafood Gumbo (Cup) $5.00
Side Of Pita $1.50
Side Of Potato Salad $3.00
Soup To-Go (12 Oz)
Changes Daily, Call for Soup of the Day OR view our facebook page for all daily specials. We offer one size soup to-go, and it’s a perfect 12 oz size!
$4.50
Soup To-Go (Quart) $9.00
Split Plate/Share Fee $3.00
Trio Salad $12.00
1/2 Chicken Salad / Salad $11.00
1/2 Tuna Salad / Salad $11.00
1/2 Egg Salad / Salad $11.00
1/2 Chick Salad / Soup $11.00
1/2 Tuna Salad / Soup $11.00
1/2 Egg Salad / Soup $11.00
Salad / Soup $11.00
Soup Bowl Upcharge $1.00
SIDE ORDERS
3 Bean Salad $3.00
Buger Patty 8 Oz $6.00
Side Canadian Bacon $4.00
Side Chicken Salad $5.00
Side Chip Beef $5.00
Side Cole Slaw $3.00
Side Corned Beef Hash $7.00
Side Cucumber Salad $3.00
Side Egg Salad $5.00
Side Fruit (Bowl) $6.00
Side Fruit (Cup) $4.00
Side Ham $4.00
Side Pork Roll $4.00
Side Potato Salad $3.00
Side Sausage Gravy $3.00
Side Sausage Links $5.00
Side Scrapple $5.00
Side Smoked Salmon $9.00
Side Tuna Salad $5.00
Side Veggie $3.00
Side Whiskey Bacon $9.00
APPETIZERS
Chips $3.00
Chopped Side Salad $6.00
French Fries $6.00
Fried Green Tomatos $8.00
House Made Onion Rings $8.00
Hummus & Pita $8.00
Southwast Egg Rolls (3 Count) $8.00
DONATIONS
DONATION $1.00
DONATION $5.00
DONATION $10.00
DONATION $15.00
DONATION $20.00

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Reviews

Ocean Life
Wish I could give this place 100 stars. Homemade, fresh, hot donuts were amazing!! My pork belly and eggs benedict were so delicious!! Waitress Brooke was so sweet!! Cannot wait to go back!!!!

Charlene Brandes
I ordered the banana French and whiskey bacon. The French toast was very dry and cold. It definitely was not made fresh. This used to be my fav restaurant for breakfast but now I’m

89FXSTS
We had a very satisfying breakfast here. Whisky Bacon Benedict was outstanding. Thick sliced pork belly bacon cooked just so, napped with from-scratch hollandaise sauce in perfect proportion-not smothered-and a drizzle of whisky glaze. Nice touch. Companion enjoyed a nicely made western omelet ordered with a side of pork sausage. The sausage, unfortunately, was deep fried and thus could not give the food a five star rating. Coffee was good, old Florida atmosphere and great service. Lunch is offered after 10am and we will definitely return for that.

Shana Morse
this place is awesome! we sat outside and it was a beautiful mother’s day breakfast! The food is delicious and a must visit if in the area!! There isn’t one thing bad on this menu!

Jerry Cthulhu
Neat little breakfast/lunch cafe with a Florida vibe. Cool and interesting decor, for sure.

I’m Popeye The Sailor Man
We found (a must go to) restaurant…

Jeanette Williams
Anna Marie our server was very nice and friendly! Excellent service! First time there for breakfast. Food was excellent! I had the BLT breakfast sandwich. My sandwich had arugula, bacon, egg and fried green tomato on sourdough bread.Hubby had the Corned beef hash. Our friends had the Banana French toast and the Frittata with sausage gravy on top. Highly reccomend!! In the picture the Corned beef was a half plate. Other half of meal was shared with my friends husband.

Mandilynne F
WOW! This place was over the top superb. We were completely satisfied with our brunch. Vegetarian friendly and a foodie’s dream. My husband had whiskey maple bacon the sauce(vegetarian) was also great on pancakes. Everything was delicious, omelette, pancakes, bloody Mary, and IPA on draft, I would highly recommend!

Meredith Allport
I went in for lunch today with a friend. I’ve been here once before for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised that breakfast was amazing. Today I had the lightly blackened grouper tacos, they were phenomenal.Our waitress AnneMarie was outstanding, very attentive and met all our needs.We will definitely be back.

Dan
Great to see quality of food has returned to 5 stars…. Service 5 stars. Cleanliness in outside dining area needs serious attention. Greasy foot traffic trails in the pavers. Plenty of trash laying around. Dirty seat cushions

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