Venable Bistro
Featured Items
- *Venable Fried Chicken
Panko-crusted, free range, all-natural chicken served with an arugula salad tossed with olive oil, lemon, and shaved Parmesan
$19.00 - *Venable Burger
Short rib and chuck burger patty with Cheddar cheese and Hatch green chilies, served with lettuce, tomato and onion on the side. Served with fries.
$16.00 - *Chicken Tenders
Breaded natural chicken tenderloins served with raw veggies and house-made green goddess dipping sauce.
$8.00
*Food
*Starters
- *Calamari
Sauteed calamari rings with toasted pepper flakes, toasted garlic and oven-dried tomatoes in a white wine butter sauce over Israeli couscous. Served with rustic bread.
$15.00 - *Lettuce Wraps
Available Vegetarian. Korean Bulgogi style beef wrapped in Lil' Rooster Farms bibb lettuce, with sweet rice, mint, cilantro, Thai basil, and a miso dipping sauce.
$15.00 - *Shrimp Provencal
NC shrimp cooked in white wine and butter with tomato, basil, and garlic. Served with a loaf of rustic bread.
$16.00 - *Korean BBQ
Korean-style pork BBQ with a scallion pancake and spicy Asian slaw.
$14.00 - *Panella
Sicilian chickpea fritters stacked with herbed goat cheese served with Lil Rooster Farms greens tossed with basil and balsamic. VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE.
$12.00 - *Chicken Satay
Coconut & curry chicken skewers grilled & served with pickled cucumber & Thai peanut dipping sauce on the side. Gluten Free
$14.00 - *Smoked Salmon Dip
House-smoked salmon blended with capers, red onion, dill, paprika & cream cheese served with grilled flatbread
$15.00
*Salads
- *Chevre Salad
Vegetarian. Gluten-free. Local beets with hazelnuts, Goat cheese, mixed greens and sherry hazelnut dressing
$14.00 - *Caesar Salad
Romaine with shaved Parmesan, house-made croutons, anchovies, and house Caesar dressing
$13.00 - *Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, hard-boiled egg & grilled chicken with basil green goddess dressing
$16.00 - *Fire Cracker Salad
Mixed greens and Napa cabbage, pickled carrots and onions, sesame roasted shiitake mushrooms, cilantro, Thai basil, and peanuts with citrus-ginger miso dressing and crunchy chow mein noodles
$14.00 - *Wedge Salad
Quartered head of iceberg, bacon, cherry tomatoes, radish and fried shallots, with house-made creamy black peppercorn dressing
$14.00
*Entrees
- *Bibimbap
Steamed rice with pickled shiitake mushrooms, sesame spinach, carrots, roasted zucchini, Bulgogi beef and sunny side egg served with sambal & hoisin sauce.
$19.00 - *Fish Tacos
Blackened Mahi Mahi wrapped in flour tortillas with Napa cabbage slaw and pico de gallo, served with Baja sauce and herb-salted French fries.
$20.00 - *Honey Chipotle Salmon
Glazed salmon on wilted spinach and herb-whipped potatoes with crispy shallots
$31.00 - *NC Trout
Cast iron-roasted NC trout with German-style potato salad & grilled, local asparagus
$31.00 - *Steak Frites
Grilled 8oz Coulotte sirloin steak topped with chimichurri compound butter & served with herb-salted French fries
$29.00 - *Udon Noodles
Vegan. Udon noodles with Chinese chives, baby bok choy and shiitake mushrooms in miso broth with scallion pancakes and a soy dipping sauce
$19.00 - *Vegetable Tamale
Vegetarian. Gluten-free. Corn tamale stuffed with roasted poblano chiles, onions, carrots, and fire-roasted tomatoes, served with salsa verde, cilantro, Mexican cream, scallions and queso fresco
$19.00 - *Venable Fried Chicken
Panko-crusted, free range, all-natural chicken served with an arugula salad tossed with olive oil, lemon, and shaved Parmesan
$19.00
*Sandwiches
- *Venable Burger
Short rib and chuck burger patty with Cheddar cheese and Hatch green chilies, served with lettuce, tomato and onion on the side. Served with fries.
$16.00 - *Banh Mi
Vegetarian. Pickled daikon, carrots and cucumbers with crispy tofu in a lemongrass vinaigrette with cilantro, jalapenos and miso mayo. Served with fries.
$16.00 - *Roast Beef Sandwich
House-roasted beef sliced with arugula, red onion and horseradish mayo. Served with fries.
$16.00 - *Black Bean Burger
House-made black bean and quinoa patty with cheddar cheese and Hatch green chilies served with lettuce, tomato, and onion on a brioche bun. Served with fries. VEGETARIAN. AVAILABLE GLUTEN FREE.
$16.00
*Sides
- *Herb-Salted French Fries
Vegan.
$4.00 - *Herb-Whipped Potatoes
Vegetarian. Gluten-free.
$6.00 - *House Salad
Vegetarian. Gluten-free. Mixed greens, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion served with basil green goddess dressing
$6.00 - *Small Caesar Salad
Romaine with shaved Parmesan, house-made croutons, anchovy, and house Caesar dressing.
$6.00 - *Roasted Vegetables
Zucchini, squash, red onion, red pepper
$6.00 - *Soy Garlic & Ginger Green Beans
Vegetarian.
$6.00 - *Bread & Butter
Vegetarian.
$5.00
*Kids Menu
- *Chicken Tenders
Breaded natural chicken tenderloins served with raw veggies and house-made green goddess dipping sauce.
$8.00 - *Beef Sliders
Local, grass-fed beef sliders served on potato buns with Venable fries.
$8.00 - *Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Vegetarian. Cheddar cheese on Guglhupf brioche, served with raw veggies and house-made green goddess dipping sauce.
$7.00 - *Hot Dog
A 100% beef hot dog with no antibiotics, hormones, nitrates, preservatives or artificial ingredients on a plain bun, served with raw veggies and house-made green goddess dipping sauce.
$8.00 - *Mac & Cheese
Vegetarian. Shells and Cheddar cheese sauce
$7.00 - *Turkey Meatballs
Gluten-free. Meatballs and whipped potatoes
$8.00
*Desserts
- *Apple Tart
Granny Smith apples baked in a soft pastry dough with cinnamon and sugar, topped with homemade caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.
$13.00 - *Chocolate Mousse
A light chocolate mousse with whipped cream, berries, and mint.
$8.00 - *Creme Brulee
Vanilla bean custard topped with caramelized sugar
$12.00 - *Coconut Rice Pudding
Basmati rice cooked with coconut milk & Tahitian vanilla bean topped with seasonal fruit & vanilla ice cream
$10.00
*Drinks
*Soft Drinks
*Red Wine
- *Brendel Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California. Exuberant and plush, brimming with black and red fruit, licorice and warming spices.
$92.00 - *Carra Corvina
Valpolicella Superiore, Italy. Full-bodied, Velvety, Ripe Fruit
$52.00 - *Colterenzio Pinot Noir
Alto Adige, Italy. Bright, Plush, Earth, Berry. An earthier Pinot Noir overall, with a good backbone of fruit to give it balance.
$52.00 - *Cune Crianza Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain. Medium weight w/ red berry & subtle spice aromas. Lively palate of red currants & bitter cherry w/ smooth tannins. *Valid ID Required*
$40.00 - *Font du Loup Grenache Blend
Côtes du Rhône, France. Fresh, Silky, Black Fruit, Spice. Big and powerful, but still smooth and not harsh.
$66.00 - *Humble Roots Shiraz
McLaren Vale, South Australia. Rich, Oak, Plum, Berry. A really great fruit forward, ‘softer’ wine. If you are looking for something not too dry, or more fruit focused - this is your guy.
$44.00 - *Le Chant Cabernet Blend
Stellenbosch, South Africa. Elegant, Plush, Floral, Baking Spices, Red Berries
$58.00 - *McPrice Myers Zinfandel
Paso Robles, California. Powerful, Juicy, Fruit, Earth. A fruit driven wine. It has the fruity characteristic, almost ‘jammy’ notes that you'd want out of a zin, with a drier finish then most options out there.
$48.00 - *Roco Winery Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon. Light, fruit driven but with plenty of earth and spice to keep it rounded and balanced. Super food friendly wine, but drinkable solo.
$68.00 - *Roots Run Deep Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Valley, Washington. Strong nose of bright fruit, tobacco and wet stone leads into a well-structured palate of ripe berries, plum and licorice.
$44.00 - *Tenuta di Arceno Super Tuscan
Siena, Italy. Vibrant and uplifting with notes of blackberry, rosemary, basil, fresh dug earth and chocolate.
$89.00 - *Unico Zelo Truffle Hound Barbera Blend
Clare Valley, Australia. Juicy, smoky, grippy, savory.
$68.00 - *Zolo Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina. Round acidity and creamy tannins. Plum, black currant, & peppery spice with complex notes of campfire and cocoa. *Valid ID required*
$36.00
*White Wine
- *Black Stallion Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California. Full-bodied and oaked. On the nose notes of grilled pineapple, butterscotch and jasmine tea. Lots of citrus, orange blossom and creme fraiche on the palate.
$56.00 - *Bodegas Ostatu Viura
Rioja Alavesa, Spain. Fresh, Medium-Full Bodied with a florality, white fruits and a slight herbaceous note. Slightly oily, as is typical for the style.
$48.00 - *Hermann Moser Riesling
Kremstal, Austria. Bright, Elegant, Floral, Citrus, Apricot. Round on the palate but with super bright acidity, it comes off as slightly sweet, but has minimal residual sugar.
$44.00 - *Jean Marc Brocard Chardonnay
Burgundy, France. Precise & round w/ citrus & acacia honey on the nose. Palate of citrus, aniseed & white peach
$52.00 - *La Solitude Viognier
Southern Rhone, France. Aromatic and powerful. Lots of stone fruit character, white flowers and fresh melon.
$48.00 - *Moulin Gassac Picpoul
Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Fresh, crisp, citrus, saline.
$44.00 - *Steinschaden Grüner Veltliner
Kamptal, Austria. Vibrant, Mineral, Yellow Fruit, White Pepper.
$50.00 - *The Loop Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand. Fresh minerality with a concentrated gooseberry core, apricots & citrus
$40.00 - *Venchiarezza Pinot Grigio
Friuli, Italy. Rich and round with notes of honey, orange zest, pears and creme fraiche.
$44.00 - *Zacharias Assyrtiko
Peloponnese, Greece. Bone-dry, balanced, citrus, saline.
$40.00
*Rosé Wine
*Sparkling Wine
- *Col Solivo Prosecco
Veneto, Italy. Balanced, delicate bubbles. Barely off-dry w/ notes of juicy ripe pear, apple, bright citrus & a hint of almond & vanilla bean.
$36.00 - *Argyle Brut Rose
Willamette Valley, Oregon. Elegant, Zesty, Fleshy, Fresh. Crushed raspberry, white peach, toasted brioche.
$74.00OUT OF STOCK - *Gratien and Meyer Crémant de Loire Rosé
Crémant de Loire, France. Zippy and fresh, with a nose of biscuits and a strong mineral finish.
$44.00 - *Argyle Brut Rose (Copy)
Willamette Valley, Oregon. Elegant, Zesty, Fleshy, Fresh. Crushed raspberry, white peach, toasted brioche.
$74.00