Venture Kitchen And Bar

Parking in this area always seems to work out somehow. It's mostly street parking. We went on a rainy Saturday night and the place wasn't too busy. We love doing a date night here because it's a pretty relaxed environment and the foods always good. We love a booth and the booths are pretty big. We started with a beer and the drink of the week which was called eternal luminescence. The cocktail was delicious - gin, st. Germain, lemon juice, lavender syrup and garnishes. We also got the special taco which was a boom boom shrimp taco. I'm considering trying to convince my boyfriend to go back on a Tuesday for taco Tuesday this month so we can get it again. It had a good number of shrimp on it and the other ingredients were super balanced. Finally we rounded off starters with the meatballs. We've had these before and love them every time. They have a slight heat to them but the sweetness of the sauce plays nicely with it. Would definitely not skip these!We were pretty plain and got a pepperoni pizza for our entree. I asked for Parmesan cheese and they brought a block and grated it on the pizza while I LOVED! The crust is yummy and was charred but not burnt. We will be going back.

As we arrived in town, we were looking for places to eat that was not only delicious but local. We stumbled across venture which fit perfectly with our adventurous motto for our mini getaway trip. We were super excited about the menu as it had items listed out of the norm. Pictured:Pork BellyCrab Ragoon DipSuck It Up Butternut The pork belly was to DIE FOR. The honeycomb and apple slices was a delicious touch and we licked the plate clean. The wonton chips served with the crab ragoon dip should be sold EVERYWHERE, and the pizza was light with the perfect amount of goat cheese. The crust was also how I prefer all my pizzas to be. It was quiet on a Thursday afternoon... so the service was fast and attentive. It was cozy and very hip. We would definitely go back, especially for the pork belly shareable.

I completely forgot to write a review for Venture Kitchen & Bar. I visited this spot years ago and met up with Jordan B. and a friend of his for a late lunch. Venture is a small, but cozy, venue that would fit right in at Ghent in Norfolk or Carytown in Richmond. It was mentioned when we all were settled in that Venture's house made tots (accompanied with a spicy mayo sauce) were very popular. Jordan's friend had already ordered it and after trying we went ahead and ordered a second batch (Venture's tots really are that good). We also ordered a pork & shrimp egg roll (fantastic), pork belly (also excellent) and either Jordan or his friend had a tuna salad sandwich. I had some sort of seared ahi tuna dish which was both pretty and delicious. Service was good - our server was nice and did well to anticipate our needs. I enjoyed my lone visit to Venture and would love to stop in again. I took a look at their current menu while writing this and I'm even more excited to try some items which weren't on their menu at the time. I don't see the tuna salad sandwich, though, or the tuna dish I had. Obviously, menu items are added and removed all the time (especially at Venture), so it's all good. Thank you, Venture! JV

I've been to Venture a few times over the years and it has always been excellent. They have an extensive menu with weekly chef's specials and they also serve brunch, which I've yet to try. I've eaten at the bar and also had carry out. Their menu is consistent and diverse at the same time. I had a vegetarian pizza with pesto, roasted red peppers, and mushrooms back in 2016. Vegetarian pizza options on the current menu include a Classic Margherita, the Great White, Five Cheese, Mediterranean, Wild Mushroom, and the Green Goddess. I definitely had to try the tots. These are not grocery store tater tots, but hand made squares of goodness.Fast forward to February 2020, just prior to the pandemic. I had the tots again, and they were just as good. The restaurant and the bar, where I was seated so as to avoid a wait, were busy, and I was tired from a long day, so I opted for one of the specials to go, pan seared salmon with parmesan risotto, asparagus, and lemon burr blanc. The salmon was tender and flaky, the risotto creamy, and all the flavors complementary.It's hard to find a restaurant these days, locally owned or chain, that not only weathers changes in the market and stays open, but maintains the consistency in their stand by dishes while offering variety and the same quality in their specials. Venture does not disappoint.

It has been a minute since Sophia and I dined here. When it comes to finely made pizza, they deliver. Not only did we dine in, a few people from our meetup group joined us where we were able to snag a table in the back for a semi-private dinner (a group of 9 were there but were pretty casual). Would this bring back good times or leave us with utter dissappointment?Walking in, we were able to get seated along with the rest of the party. Inside, it had a nice crowd but not overwhelming. And the whole place looked spotless. After a few minutes, we were all ready to order. I selected one of their newly added items, the Thai Me Up pizza. It consisted of ginger wasabi peanut sauce, chicken, carrots, red onion, shredded mozzarella, cilantro and chives topped with a sriracha swirl. This was pretty good. Each ingredient came together nicely. To have the peanut sauce as the binder was a great call. It did have some spice as expected but not overpowering at all. And the rest of the group really liked their dishes. When you have great company enjoying conversations along with their meal, it's a win-win. And I can't say enough about how tentative our waitress was with us. You know we'll be back here again :)

This pizza place is amazing! The pizza is unbelievably good, making it our new go-to spot for me and my son. The drinks are excellent as well. While I wasn't thrilled with my dessert, my son loved his. I will definitely be coming back.

The menu sounded amazing but the items we tried were just okay! First off it is nice and cozy inside. The booths are comfortable and depending where you are seated you can see into the kitchen. There is a long bar area and a few tables with chairs but mostly booths. It was nicely decorated for Christmas. Service-not so great. I get it, places are understaffed but we sat for a while before getting drinks (including water) and we found out they were a waiter short so things were slow. Now food/drinks: Ran out of key ingredients of their cocktail of the week. It happens but had been looking forward to it. They did try to make a modified version and it was okay. They at least didn't charge me for it. Husband wanted 2 different beers and they were both out and finally got his 3rd choice. Food: The following were specials: smash burger was alright but expected the patties to be a little bit bigger. Beef Stroganoff-Beef was very rare. Good flavor though but strong on the rosemary seasoning. Queso blanco nachos- would have been good if they actually melted the cheese. It was just thrown on top. With the not so great service and the food being just okay not sure I'm in a rush to go back.

Love the atmosphere, the booths are large and you don't feel crowded. The staff was absolutely wonderful, attentive and super nice. I like the fact that there is a full bar. The food came out hot and you can definitely tell the ingredients are fresh. Highly recommend. We had the Tots Poutine , Meat-za and crab Croatan.

Took my daughter here for her 4th birthday because she loves pizza. Everything was delicious my kids loved the pizza and appetizers we ordered. Our waitress was really nice and accommodating. I would say the only thing need upgrading or investing in some new high chairs. The two they had the straps were broken. We had two pizzas, their house made tater tots, meatballs and their crab dip. Instead of pita bread they use wonton skin as chips really good. Everything was delicious

Another whiskey Wednesday that did not disappoint. As a bourbon fan but super beginner it is a great way to try super hard to find bourbons at half price in volumes (2 oz 1 oz 1/2 oz pours) that don't piss you off if you don't like them. How many times have you paid $18 for a neat bourbon and it tasted like $&@&? Come try them here in a safe (on the wallet) to fail atmosphere and you won't be sorry. Oh and if you're hungry .... Chefs got it going on. Great pizza. Sticky rice shrimp taco is life changing and we had the biggest damn Greek salad we've ever seen. Ate a bunch of leftovers today for lunch.