The Venue

My husband and I recently drove an hour to The Venue, drawn in by its 4.3-star Yelp rating. But our experience fell disastrously short of even one star.When we arrived (15 mins early), the ambiance was promising with a speakeasy vibe, but our hopes quickly faded. Although the restaurant wasn't crowded, we were seated five minutes past our reservation, and it took 10 minutes just to get our drink order and 15 minutes to get our drinks. Meanwhile, I noticed a couple waiting at the entrance without a host in sight, eventually being seated 20 minutes later by the bartender--who, disturbingly, was coughing openly without covering her mouth and even coughed on the martinis she was preparing.After waiting another 25 minutes, our waitress returned to take our started order. We started with stuffed mushrooms topped with crab and the Caribbean soup. My husband enjoyed his soup, but my mushrooms were a disaster--hot and drenched in balsamic vinegar, which clashed unpleasantly with the crab. The mushrooms seemed to be pickled. For our main course, my husband ordered colossal king crab legs, and I ordered the Cajun scallops. When the dishes arrived, my husband's "colossal" crab legs were standard king crab legs and so dry they flaked like salted cod. Even imitation crab would have been more enjoyable. To top it off, the butter was kept warm by a wax candle--a cheap touch that did nothing to elevate the experience.My Cajun scallops were the low point. They tasted like pure dirt, the presentation was uninspiring, and there was no hint of Cajun seasoning. Worse, it was clear they hadn't been cooked on a clean surface. When I returned the dish, a male waiter approached with an attitude, insisting, "The chef eats these all the time." I suggested he try this plate himself.Checking Yelp after the fact, I discovered the restaurant had a recent cleanliness violation, which unfortunately aligned with our experience.From the service to the food quality and hygiene, The Venue was a complete letdown. We left feeling frustrated and disappointed. This is not a place we'd recommend or return to.

We had a wonderful dining experience here. Our waiter, Ben, was so nice and very accommodating. He had great recommendations. The food was absolutely delicious. My family members in the area did not know about this 6 year old gem. We found it on Yelp or Open Table. When we're back in town visiting my parents again, we will definitely go back. We had scallops, chicken & shrimp Land & Sea, salmon, and buttered angel hair pasta. We started off with the Seafood Tower. The shrimp were perfect. Really great food.

This was our first time going to the Venue, excited to try their seafood . We were celebrating our one year anniversary. We ordered our drinks and their seafood tower appetizer for two. it was fantastic. There were shrimp, lobster, crab legs, and oysters. we did not realize how much there would be and ordered a meal also. needless to say, we both took our meals home. this would've been plenty to eat. Some of the largest shrimp we ever saw & the oysters were the best we've had anywhere around Pittsburgh. this is a very classy restaurant a little bit expensive, but it was worth it & our waitress was fantastic.We will definitely be going there again and again !!!

I was invited to go to dinner here, and it's a very nice place! The ambiance is upscale modern, and could be fancy or romantic based on what you're celebrating. We were greeted by the owner, who was kind enough to offer to take our coats. Our server, Amy, was incredibly kind, friendly, and attentive. We thought the food portions were huge and we all took little to go boxes with us. The reason I only gave four stars was we didn't feel that we got the best quality of steak and fish for the price we were paying. It was good, but it wasn't the best. I was told the steak was "melt in your mouth like butter," but I didn't agree with that. My dad got Chilean sea bass, and he almost could've sworn what he got wasn't actually sea bass (and it's his favorite fish, so he would know). I would go back if I was invited again, mainly for the wonderful service.

We came here twice in 2021 for an anniversary and a birthday dinner and loved it both times. Tonight we came back and brought 6 members of our family for our annual family dinner. We choose an upscale restaurant to gather together every September and have eaten at some pretty fabulous places. Tonight was no exception.The decor and the service are both top notch which reflects the level of the food and drinks. Starting out with a signature cocktail like the Aperol Spritz or your own favorite like vodka and tonic, the drinks are mixed perfectly and served in a cool retro glass. Move on to an appetizer like the impressive seafood tower, oysters on the half shell or a huge Caesar salad. Or any other option you crave. Those are some we chose. For entrees our group had the Filet, Chilean Sea bass, Crab Cakes, Surf and Turf and the Lobster Ravioli. All the entrees came with nice portions of asparagus and roasted fingerling potatoes or their memorable whipped mashed potatoes. The filets were melt in your mouth tender, the crab cakes were huge chunks of crab with hardly any filler and the lobster raviolis were creamy and delicious. Those who chose the sea-bass said it was good, but all commented that it is usually served thicker. It was a thinner and flatter chunk of fish than they had before when eating that dish and they felt that was a bit disappointing.Desserts were the perfect ending to the meal. We chose the classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée, the Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake and the Double Chocolate Torte. All so decadent!We left full and sated. As we walked out through the bar we saw some folks enjoying the Chilean Sea Bass entree. Hmmm, it was about 2 inches thick, just as it should be. Did some of our party get a cheaper version? Was it really sea bass? Although it was a fantastic meal, that did leave us wondering why people at the bar got a prime piece of sea-bass and the three who ordered it at our table did not? Otherwise it was a great tasting meal all around and we were happy. If you're looking for a really good upscale restaurant be sure to give The Venue a try.

I'll start by saying - you can do better for $250 in Greensburg.We went to the Venue because of the favorable reviews. We shouldn't have. The service was inattentive and disinterested. The steaks were overcooked and no effort was made to remedy the situation. The wine list is inaccurate both online and in print - not carrying what they advertise.

The food was amazing and a very friendly staff We really enjoyed our evening . The restaurant was clean and cozy

Food is out of this world. Service is prompt and engaging. Place is clean and well maintained. I went here with my nephew, mother and father. It was my turn to pay the bill. Only $785.00 so if you go here expect a large bill. Try the french fries, tomahawk steak which is huge. I would recommend this place if you want a great experience.

Superb restaurant. Greensburg is lucky to have a genuinely good steakhouse. Deanna and Amiee are two of the best. Their service rivals the food. Just a great place.

Made a reservation for a specific table some 2 weeks in advance, a confirmation of which I received on my phone. However, when we showed up, our table was occupied by other people. With a lot of attitude, thus demonstrating both rudeness and unprofessionalism in addition to incompetence, we were informed that our only options were to either get a different table or wait till the other people were done. It was almost like we were the ones who had created a problem and were inconveniencing them. No efforts whatsoever were made to make up for their error. Appalled by the way we were being treated, we left.Later on, I decided to call the owner of this establishment, thinking he couldn't possibly approve of the amateurism and rude ways of his personnel. Alas, waste of time. At first, he tried to deny that we had a reservation. When I told him I had proof, he said the guy who had put in our reservation "should not have done that" and "no longer worked there because of stuff like that". Couple more things this man told me: "I'm not going to offer you a free glass, because this was clearly not our fault" and "if you don't like our level of service, go to a different restaurant."And that's exactly what we had done. We ended up going to J. Corks, where we received an excellent meal and outstanding service, even without a reservation. So when it comes to fine dining, that's where we will go from now on and that's where we recommend everyone else to go.