VENEBITES – Mexican
Tallahassee's Venezuelan corner: a small kitchen working the griddle all day, with a patio that fills up fast. The arepas are corn-flour, naturally gluten-free and built to order — reina pepiada, shredded beef, a vegan one with black beans, fried plantain and avocado. Around them sit tequeños with tartar sauce, patacones, sweet maduros, fried snapper with tostones, and passion fruit juice to wash it down. Regulars talk about how boldly seasoned and filling the plates are, and about a welcome that never feels transactional. Small room, big Venezuelan heart.
217 E 3 AVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 32303 850-727-7641 https://www.venebites.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at VENEBITES
Dairy-Free at VENEBITES
VENEBITES in Tallahassee has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aguacate, Caraotas and Tropical Pico de Gallo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at VENEBITES
VENEBITES in Tallahassee has 4 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aguacate, Tropical Pico de Gallo and Plátanos. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at VENEBITES
VENEBITES in Tallahassee has 19 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aguacate, Tequeños (10 Units) and Churros. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at VENEBITES
VENEBITES in Tallahassee has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Passion Fruit Juice. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at VENEBITES
VENEBITES in Tallahassee has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Queso Frito, Salsa Picante and Passion Fruit Juice. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at VENEBITES
VENEBITES in Tallahassee has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Aguacate. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at VENEBITES
VENEBITES in Tallahassee has 14 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aguacate, Caraotas and Tropical Pico de Gallo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at VENEBITES
VENEBITES in Tallahassee has 24 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aguacate, Tequeños (10 Units) and Churros. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at VENEBITES
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Desayuno Criollo | 18.6 g | 80.7 g |
| Pabellón Criollo | 0 g | 46.2 g |
| Cachito | 8.7 g | 15.7 g |
| Criolla Wrap | 49.9 g | 15.3 g |
| Strawberry Juice | 3.2 g | 15.1 g |
| Café con Leche | 22.5 g | 14.8 g |
| Michelob Ultra | 0.7 g | 12.4 g |
| Quesillo | 13.1 g | 10.3 g |
| Tequeños (5 Units) | 19.2 g | 10.2 g |
| Arepa Reina Pepiada | 9.6 g | 7.6 g |
| Caraotas | 12.2 g | 7.1 g |
| Churros | 41.5 g | 5.1 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Menu
Arepas
- Arepa Reina Pepiada - $15.35: Cold Chicken Salad with an Avocado Honey Mustard Paste, White Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Avocado Wedges Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arepa Cochino Frito - $15.89: Pork dumpling, cole slow, avocado and Cheddar Cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arepa Llanera - $15.89: Venezuelan Style Steak, Fried Cheese, and Tropical Mango, Tomato, onion and Cilantro Pico de Gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arepa Americana - $15.35: Crispy Applewood Smoked Bacon, Fried or Scrambled egg, and Shredded sharp Cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
Main Courses
- Pabellón Criollo - $20.35: Black beans, white rice, shredded beef, fried sweet plantains Available at: dinner, lunch
- Criolla Wrap - $17.55: Venezuelan Style Steak with Rice, Beans, Plantains, Lettuce, Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese and House Sauce Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Desayuno Criollo - $28.5: Arepa, Black Beans, Fried Cheese, Sweet Plantains, Avocado, Fried Egg, and Shredded Beef or choice of Protein Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
Appetizers
- Tequeños (10 Units) - $17.59: White Cheese Fingers Wrapped in Crispy Dough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tequeños (5 Units) - $9.89: White Cheese Fingers Wrapped in Crispy Dough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cachito - $7.12: Ham pastry Available at: breakfast, brunch
Sides
- Caraotas - $5.49: Black Beans Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salsa Picante - $1.27: House Hot Sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free
- Tropical Pico de Gallo - $4.95: Mango, Tomato, Onion and Cilantro Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plátanos - $4.39: Fried Sweet Plantains Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aguacate - $3.58: Avocado Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Queso Frito - $7.15: Fried Fresh White Cheese Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Tres Leches - $7.7: Tres Leches Cake Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Quesillo - $7.7: Venezuelan Caramel Flan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Churros - $4.4: Fried dough covered with sugar and cinnamon dipped on Condensed Milk or Nutella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Polar Bottle - $6.59: Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Stella Artois - $6.59: Beer
- Michelob Ultra - $6.59: Beer
- Presidente - $6.59: Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Yuengling - $5.49: Beer
- Strawberry Juice - $6.29: Non-dairy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse
- Mango Juice - $6.29: Non-dairy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse
- Blackberry Juice - $6.29: Non-dairy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse
- Passion Fruit Juice - $5.23 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Pineapple Juice - $6.27: Non-dairy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Zone, Volumetrics, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse
- Tamarind Juice - $5.23: Non-dairy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse
- Americano/Guayoyo - $3.14: Black American Coffee Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Café con Leche - $4.39: Espresso Coffee with Steamed Milk
- Mocabites - $6.49: Moca Latte with Toddy, Ginger, Vanilla and Cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chicha - $5.17: Traditional Rice Drink with Milk, Condensed Milk, Cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Panela - $3.92: Lemonade Sweetened with Raw Sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Toddy - $5: Venezuelan Chocolate Milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
Frequently Asked Questions about VENEBITES
- Is VENEBITES dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. VENEBITES has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aguacate, Caraotas and Tropical Pico de Gallo.
- What can I eat at VENEBITES on a dairy-free diet?
- Aguacate, Caraotas and Tropical Pico de Gallo carry the dairy-free tag, out of 5 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does VENEBITES have vegan options?
- Yes. 14 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Aguacate and Caraotas.
- Is VENEBITES gluten-free?
- 4 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at VENEBITES?
- Desayuno Criollo, at roughly 80.7g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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