The Sidewalk Cafe

Parking: Paid Lot, Free Lot, Street Parking Difficult
Area Classic, Scenic View, ATM, Live Performances Outdoor Dining, Area Classic, Tourist Spot Moderately noisy All Ages Outdoor Seating, Shade Available

Simply put, The Sidewalk Café is the biggest, busiest restaurant in Venice. Its expansive, kitschy menu is notable for the numerous selections named after famous people, many of them authors. There’s the Hemingway steak sandwich, the James Michener burger (pineapple, ham and cheese) and the Jane Fonda (chicken breast and cottage cheese).  There’s also a large selection of sandwiches, salads and Mexican and Italian specialties.  Significantly, breakfast is served from opening to close. A roomy bar with at least a dozen televisions is located towards the back of the restaurant. The atmosphere is almost bedroom-casual with numerous locals wearing little more than shorts and flip-flops. The Sidewalk Café is situated right on the Venice Boardwalk and dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on the Boardwalk side. Free parking is available behind the restaurant but the validation is only good for an hour. Finally, weekend waits can be very long.

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