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Venue's Cafe
Located directly across from the Town Center Park, Venues Cafe is an American Bistro. The rustic interior is defined by rich finishes of brick, copper, wood and stone, with plush leather club chairs perched around a fireplace next to Venues' well-stocked wine cellar. It is in this setting that guests enjoy the finer things in life, which include great drinks, fine wines, premium draughts, HDTV sports, live entertainment and marvelous food.
Speaking of eats, the table d'hote here runs the gamut, from small plates of Ahi Tuna with Asian Slaw and Wasabi Sauce, Mahi Mahi Tacos, to dinner entrees of Steak, Seafood and Pasta. Whether you want a burger or a dinner we have what you want at Venues. Hearing about entertainment and specials is easy with our VIP email updates, join today.
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Speaking of eats, the table d'hote here runs the gamut, from small plates of Ahi Tuna with Asian Slaw and Wasabi Sauce, Mahi Mahi Tacos, to dinner entrees of Steak, Seafood and Pasta. Whether you want a burger or a dinner we have what you want at Venues. Hearing about entertainment and specials is easy with our VIP email updates, join today.
28 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 28 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(11)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(16)
- fit for foodies(9)
- great for lunch(8)
- good for groups(7)
- great for outdoor dining(6)
- great for brunch(5)
Venue's Cafe Reviews List
Review 1 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Invisible on Mother's Day
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had been here before and had a great experience. On Mother's Day we came to escape the $50/plate brunches offered at other restaurants.
We were seated in a respectable amount of time, and initial drinks were brought in a timely manner. But then it seemed like we disappeared. I asked for water, and it never came. No one came to our table for roughly 20 minutes! We had to flag down a server to and ask someone to come take our order. When our food finally came, we didn't have enough silverware, and we weren't offered condiments or refills on our drinks; we had to flag someone down again! The Mother's Day featured meal was plenty of food, and it was tasty, but poor service left a bad taste in our mouths. I got a free mimosa, & it was strong."
We were seated in a respectable amount of time, and initial drinks were brought in a timely manner. But then it seemed like we disappeared. I asked for water, and it never came. No one came to our table for roughly 20 minutes! We had to flag down a server to and ask someone to come take our order. When our food finally came, we didn't have enough silverware, and we weren't offered condiments or refills on our drinks; we had to flag someone down again! The Mother's Day featured meal was plenty of food, and it was tasty, but poor service left a bad taste in our mouths. I got a free mimosa, & it was strong."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We've noticed major improvements
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We've noticed major improvements is food and service compared to earlier visits."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Gem in Carefree!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time there and our entire group of 5 loved it. Great menu with lots of choices. Looking forward to going back."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
It was more like eating in
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was more like eating in a bar than restaurant. Glare in all directions. Terrible presentarion of food. The food was OK but nothing to bring us back."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
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Review 5 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good brunch. Service is slow
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good brunch. Service is slow but what do you expect for a restaurant in a place called Carefree off of streets like Hohum and easy street."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
food was fair, but the service
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"food was fair, but the service was very slow. They said they had to save the desert for the party that was upstairs."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2008
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Review 7 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
better places to eat in Carefree.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife had a salad that was 'good'. I had the three slider combo. The buns were dry and tasteless. The pulled pork was tasty but the hamburger was cooked thoroughly through, had the consistency of shoe leather and was very disappointing. For the price, I would have expected more. We won't go back"
Dined on 03/06/2013
2008
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Review 8 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We celebrate my daughters
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We celebrate my daughters birthday every yar for the past couple of year at Venues. Always enjoy our timethere."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My wife and I had a lunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife and I had a lunch at Venue on a Saturday afternoon and were blown away, great service, great food, cost effective. Brought a group of 6 in for dinner one recent evening, food was average, service still great and we just love the atmosphere."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent meal, excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent meal, excellent service will be returning"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 11 for Venue's Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Missed opportunity
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This restaurant looked great but due to an unforseen event we weren't actually able to have dinner that night. Will definitely come back if we can."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Venue's Cafe
Based on the average of (17) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic