All Reviews
C Peterson
3 months agoI would like to share this for every American out there . Four of us went there today for dinner and the waitress(JoJo) and a single patron started talking politics very anti ice anti TRUMP . Totally ruined our meals. But we did comment back we are done being silent . Support Americans that believe in America,God and Family not this place
Tony Butler
3 months agoDid someone say, “Prime Rib?” We’re blessed to live only about 10 minutes from the Shamrock Café in Venice, FL. I think we’ve dined on their fare 4 times now. Most recently, a week ago. Saturday is Prime Rib day at the café, so we decided to have a go at it. Of course, the staff is always amazingly friendly and game to explain meals to you. Don’t let the moniker fool you: this is a French café—with subtle reminders. A short list of wines on the table placard are all French wines. I think the dishes have a French flair. Seems like a small thing, but I find the vegetables seem fresh always and prepared with care. Saturday, I had the beets and they were delicious. My wife thought the baby carrots were the best she ever tasted—that’s high compliment since she hates vegetable and is incredibly finicky. The baked potato was cooked in foil and creamy delicious. The guest of honor, prime rib (one medium, one medium rare) did not disappoint. Here I thought the meat flavor was the clearest indicator of a French touch. Succulent, done perfectly—just the right amount of marbling. Tried not to wolf it down—failed! The au jus has a distinctly different flavor which I couldn’t identify. I like my broth dip to have a bit beefier flavor, but it was OK. Only other thing: Thought the entrée could have been served a little warmer. Every time we’ve dined, the chef has come to the table to check on our satisfaction with the meal. Honestly, this neighborhood sweet spot tucked away in Venice is highly recommended by us!
JD
3 months agoGreat small town cafe with a pleasant staff. The food was good and had decent portions at a good price. The biscuits and gravy had some of the softest biscuits I have had in a long time.
Jim Paulin
4 months agoMy impression is that the wait staff is disingenuous. The little things that make you feel special is lacking. Small example: we had leftovers and requested a box. The kid came by and put it on the table and left. A sharp wait staff person would have said, " May I take care of that for you?" As I said, it's a small thing but I feel that it is indictive of a restaurant that has become a "take it or leave it" place rather than a fun place to go to enjoy a meal that should/could be memorable!.
Michael Jackson
6 months agoLove the service and the food new place to me it has been here a long time
Helena Lockwood
a year agoI was my first time at this café. It's a casual, pleasant restaurant. The food was good. My hamburger was delicious. The fish fry was also very good. Service was outstanding. They close at 1:30 pm and reopen at 4 pm.
Tony Pangaio
2 years agoWe had a hit and miss experience at the Shamrock Cafe. Our service was great and we enjoyed our time. With our food, we had both good and bad. The meatloaf was average at best. The scallops and shrimp had a distinct taste that we were not fond of. We can see others lining it though. The prime rib was very good as were the salads and mashed potatoes. Overall, we spent about $120 for 4 adults and a child. With a bunch of other places to try, we probably won’t be back in a while but it is worth a try if you are in the area especially because the service was very good.
Tokyo Tim
3 years agoI treated my bride and my parents to Shamrock for lunch. It is appropriately named a cafe and is comfortable. Every staff person encountered was very friendly and polite. Seating for 6 at round tables or 4 at benches was available to us. We opted for a table and had copious amounts of space. I ordered a bowl of soup ($5) while my mother ordered a cup ($3). It seemed the two contained the same amount of soup as my bowl was little more than a miniature crock. The math does not favor the bowl so opt for the cup. The taste of the soup was good. Not great. I also ordered the chicken Oriental salad for $12 - $13. Unfortunately, it was served with 4 half slices of regular orange placed around the perimeter and NOT mandarin oranges as described in the menu. It changes the whole flavor and name of the salad. It was okay but not what I was expecting. The rest of the orders were fine with only one other complaint of too much onion in what I believe was a chicken or tuna sandwich possibly. Even with these hiccups, I would venture to try the dinner or breakfast menu and if it goes well, I will update my rating.