VENUS -A restaurant out of our past today!

Posted: September 23, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: Florida, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment »

I like a restaurant that reminds me of my past (60 to 70 years ago); and, like most people my age, I prefer non-chain restaurants. In Largo, Florida there is Venus Restaurant. It has been family owned since 1985, is small, and seems to cater to an older neighborhood population.

There are booths, tables and an outdoor seating area where  smoking is apparently allowed; at least I could smell cigarette smoke which is unusual; even in Florida. The walls are covered with pictures drawn by grade-school grandchildren, the waitresses are friendly and the parking lot is always crowded.

The food is simple, not processed and reflective of by-gone times. Where else can you find beef liver and onions (small portion) for $7.49 “served with a choice of the following sides: cup of soup, or side salad, potato, vegetable or a pudding dessert.”

They also serve fish, meat-loaf, burgers and pasta; plus an assortment of Greek dishes and pudding for dessert.

Breakfast:

“2-2-2

$5.99
two eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of sausage, potatoes or grits, toast and jelly.”
Check out the Venus menu.
Venus is obviously up-scale as there was a black Rolls Royce in the parking lot in 2017 :
This was originally written in 2017. When I went back this week for lunch, there was a brand new, blue Rolls Royce in the parking lot. Nothing else had changed.
Lunch was Greek, and more than we could eat, but excellent:

Of course, since there are a lot of Canadians who vacation in Indian Rocks Beach, they served their version of poutine, with gravy on the side – no cheese curds:

Venus Restaurant

727-581-3849

2441 West Bay Drive

Largo, FL 33770

 

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