Bob Evans Restaurants

I ordered lunch for 8 and have no complaints. Staff was friendly and service was good. It was during the busy lunch hour, with several people waiting to be seated. I ordered broccoli cheddar and beef vegetable soups, a couple sandwiches, salads and meals. They remembered all of the details (butter for bread, crackers for soups, and all paper products and utensils). I will be back to try some other menu options.

On August 20 th tried there new creeps ended up biting on a stick pin not good tried there web site to report it but site doesn’t allow you too post so I’ll go this route because I know the the manager did not put it his report no harm done but that is not the point I was lucky but maybe the next customer won’t be. they did not charge me for the crepes but did charge me for the rest of the meal so big of them.

I took my mom for birthday lunch here today. The place was clean and the waitress was great.
Mom enjoyed her special order sandwich which was done correctly. I also enjoyed my lunch that included my special order drink (¾ tea, ¼ lemonade Arnold Palmer). I know, it sounds trite but it’s usually not done correctly.
The staff was quick and worked together making it a great dining experience for moms Bday.
Good job!

It is hard to find positive things to share about this location. My experience with Bob Evans in general has typically been good. It is the Florida version of a N.E. Diner and the food is usually on par with a decent, albeit basic hearty meal.
This location failed to meet even that fairly low standard.
We arrived at 5:30. Not late enough for a busy dinner rush and already every server had their hair falling out of their buns and the shirts stained with various food stuffs. The stains may have been old but this is obviously a place where the management doesn’t care how the staff presents itself and the staff don’t care how they look. My opinion is dirty sloppy staff equates to dirty sloppy restaurant and poor food.
After sitting for 7 – 10 minutes with no one greeting us we asked the assistant manager to take our drink orders. He was pleasant and helpful but he also saw us sitting there for a long time getting impatient and never approached us. We had to grab him as he walked by.
Our server almost made me leave the restaurant. Forgetting the fact that she never introduced herself or apologized for being missing in action she had a habit of rubbing her nose on the back of her hand. I saw her do it dozens of times and I never saw her wash her hands. I did see her come out of the kitchen chewing food then deliver plates to another table but again no hand washing.
Our food was warm and edible but nothing wonderful and at that point I was already feeling grossed out by the general atmosphere of the staff and particularly our server.
If I am going to spend 25 – 30 dollars on dinner there is an Outback nextdoor, a Chillis & and Applebees across the street. There are literally a dozen restaurants walking distance from this location trying to get my business and in the future any one of them will win. It is shame because I like Bob Evans but this location fails in a big way.

This is a great place, the food is fair price, and always looks like the picture when it comes out to you. Everything is made with love it seems. The service is top notch!!! A++++++ on it being clean, wow you can eat off the floors.

We went for breakfast as a family, very few finished what they got. Service was good, very pleasant. Food was bland, southwest dish was sweet, and the scrambled eggs tasted like eating a dish sponge. Gross. Coffee was good. Pancakes were meh. Bacon or biscuits were fine but Go anywhere else in Venice, FL for breakfast. Local fundraiser breakfasts are better and cheaper.

Great food, below average service. Our waitress was very friendly, but didn’t check on us and we had to constantly ask for refills.