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Côté France, Venice, FL

Côté France

4.7
4.7
485 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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Booked 9 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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Executive Chef of Côté France of 4 years, Thomas Civallero is passionate about creating an authentic French experience with homemade and traditional French Cuisine.
Our team has extensive knowledge of complementary pairings and is dedicated to providing an excellent dining experience.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Breakfast Wed–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 220-7189
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    STEVE LONGET

What 485 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Overall

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Neighborhood gem

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Food

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Service

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Côté France delights with "authentic French bistro" charm, offering a cozy atmosphere and a menu true to its roots. Guests praise its "delicious food," including highlights like beef burgundy and escargot, and commend the "wonderful service." Though some service hiccups exist, the overall experience is "highly recommended" for a genuine taste of France.
485 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and service as usual. Included is an opportunity to watch the waite staff run up and down the stairs, hands full of plates, never spilling anything.

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  2. Anthony

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic French bistro from cuisine to service! Had dinner Friday night, went back for lunch next day. Outstanding!

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  3. David

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and ambience were very good. However, the service left a bit to be desired though they might’ve been understaffed. Our waitress really never checked on us, we had to go to her to order more wine or ask for the bill.

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  4. Myrielle

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have always had a positive experience at Côté France. The food is delicious and the hosts are really nice and accommodating. I highly recommend it if one is craving for French cuisine. Cozy and friendly atmosphere!

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  5. Renata

    VIP

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a family birthday and it was wonderful. The staff was lovely, the food delicious! Little gem in Venice. Will definitely come back!

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  6. Marina

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place and great food. We loved it! Highly recommend.

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  7. Lynn

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience The food is simple and elegant from Onion Soup to Rack of Lamb and Co Co Van Always nice wine parings at a good value

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  8. Steven

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quaint French bistro on the corner of Tampa Ave in downtown Venice with plenty of charm. The food was delicious. The ambience was very lovely in European style and the service was outstanding. Highly recommended!

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  9. stacey

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten many occasions and it is always amazing! Thank you Alice for your wonderful service!!

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  10. Dana

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was just ok and the service was slow. They keep dirty rags touching the tap water pitchers. I don't know how clean the place is.

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Côté France is rated 4.7 stars by 485 OpenTable diners.

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218 Tampa Ave W, Venice, FL 34285-1729

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Venice
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Breakfast Wed–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    STEVE LONGET
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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