Venable Bistro
*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 - *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 - *Steak Frites
Grilled 8oz Coulotte sirloin steak topped with chimichurri compound butter & served with herb-salted French fries
$29.00 - *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
*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
- *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 - *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 - *Hartford Family Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, California. Dense and lively, silky tannins. Wild berries and exotic spice lead to flavors of dark cherry, raspberry and minerality.
$94.00 - *Cantina del Pino Nebbiolo
Langhe, Italy. Soft and complex w/chewy tannins. Hints of dehydrated cherry, licorice, chopped flowers and incense.
$72.00 - *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 - *Brendel Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California. Exuberant and plush, brimming with black and red fruit, licorice and warming spices.
$92.00 - *Tenuta di Arceno Super Tuscan
Siena, Italy. Vibrant and uplifting with notes of blackberry, rosemary, basil, fresh dug earth and chocolate.
$89.00 - *Black Stallion Pinot Noir
Los Carneros, California. Juicy, round and lush. Strawberry, pomegranate, Bing cherry and black tea.
$74.00 - *Fattoria la Vialla Sangiovese
Chianti Superiore, Italy. Bright, earthy, savory and dry. Red fruit, wild herbs, balsamic and truffle.
$52.00 - *Unico Zelo Truffle Hound Barbera Blend
Clare Valley, Australia. Juicy, smoky, grippy, savory.
$68.00 - *Domaine Les 4 Vents Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, France. Aromatic, Supple, Gamey, Peppery. Quintessential Crozes-Hermitage, blue and black fruit, peppercorn, bacon, and violets.
$74.00 - *Grgich Hills Estate Zinfandel
Napa Valley, California. Jammy, Lush, Vibrant, Elegant. Cherry, raspberry, candied orange, sandalwood.
$94.00 - *Olivier Guyot Pinot Noir
Burgundy, France. Firm, balanced, berries, oak. Red and black berry dominated, with a touch of earthiness and spice.
$92.00 - *Grochau Cellars Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon. Brisk acidity and moderate tannins. Aromas of dark raspberries, jasmine and basil. Tart red cherry and bittersweet chocolate on the palate.
$56.00 - *Franco Serra Barbera
Alba, Piemonte, Italy. Bright with fine tannins and a dry finish. Very floral with dark fruit.
$44.00 - *Vinos del Viento Garnacha
Campo de Borja, Spain. Soft, aromatic with dark fruit and spice. Lots of ripe cherry, plums and a touch of aged balsamic.
$60.00 - *Chateau Villeneuve Cabernet Franc
Saumur-Champigny, Loire Valley, France. Bright and structured. Lots of black fruit, some cedar with a great savory note.
$52.00
*Zolo Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina. Round acidity and creamy tannins. Plum, black currant, & peppery spice with complex notes of campfire and cocoa. *Valid ID required*
*White Wine
- *Salomon Gruner Veltliner
Niederosterreich, Austria. Light, round acidity w/ crisp green fruit & pebble-like minerality. *Valid ID Required*
$40.00 - *Dr. Loosen "Kabinett" Riesling Blue Slate
Mosel, Germany. Bright and pure with vibrant white peach and a floral, flinty minerality. *Valid ID Required*
$62.00 - *Jean Marc Brocard Chardonnay
Burgundy, France. Precise & round w/ citrus & acacia honey on the nose. Palate of citrus, aniseed & white peach
$52.00 - *The Loop Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand. Fresh minerality with a concentrated gooseberry core, apricots & citrus
$40.00 - *Domaine la Croix Chenin Blanc
Vouvray, France. Bright acidity & slightly sweet. Notes of brioche, honeysuckle, stone fruit & elderflower
$48.00 - *Forjas del Salnes Albarino
Rias Baixas, Spain. Light, Bright, Dry, Mineral-Driven. Meyer lemon, honeysuckle, orchard fruit.
$80.00 - *Chereau Carre 'Le Clos' Muscadet
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, France. Dense, bright and zesty. Mineral driven, saline, floral, citrus.
$78.00 - *Zacharias Assyrtiko
Peloponnese, Greece. Bone-dry, balanced, citrus, saline.
$40.00 - *Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand. Vibrant, Bright, Expressive and Fresh. Grapefruit, yuzu, lemon, and freshly picked herbs.
$82.00 - *Moulin Gassac Picpoul
Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Fresh, crisp, citrus, saline.
$44.00 - *Garofoli Verdicchio
Castelli di Jesi, Marche, Italy. Bright and balanced with a good vein of saline minerality. Wonderful aromas of lemon, lime and white flowers. Fresh pear and citrus on the palate.
$40.00 - *La Solitude Viognier
Southern Rhone, France. Aromatic and powerful. Lots of stone fruit character, white flowers and fresh melon.
$48.00 - *Marcel Servin Chardonnay
Chablis, Burgundy, France. Crisp and mineral. Unoaked, with notes of pear, toast and browned butter.
$82.00 - *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
*Rosé Wine
- *Domaine Montrose Grenache Blend
Cotes de Thongue, France. Elegantly round & fresh. Red berries & peach flavors w/ spicy overtones.
$40.00 - *Ameztoi Rubentis Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina, Spain. Effervescent, bright & fresh. Notes of cherry, strawberry & balanced minerality.
$64.00 - *Foncalieu Picpoul Noir
Coteaux D’Ensérune, France. Fresh, Clean and Crisp. Crushed rose, lemon, strawberry and cranberry.
$48.00 - *Respelido Tavel
Tavel, France. Full-bodied, fresh, balanced. Cherry, mandarin orange, red currant, structured
$44.00
*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.
$74.00 - *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