Venable Bistro

Starters

• Panella^^$12.00

  Sicilian chickpea fritters with herbed goat cheese and balsamic served with Lil Rooster Farms hydroponic greens tossed with lemon and extra virgin olive oil

• Heirloom Tomatoes**$15.00

  Sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & reduced balsamic served with toasted baguette & lemon-garlic aioli

• Korean BBQ$14.00

  Korean style pork BBQ with scallion pancake & spicy Asian slaw

• Calamari$15.00

  Sautéed calamari rings with toasted pepper flakes, toasted garlic & oven-dried tomatoes in a white wine butter sauce over Israeli couscous

• Truffle Artichoke Dip**$14.00

  Sautéed artichoke hearts in melted mascarpone with shallots, thyme, garlic & truffle served with grilled flatbread

• Lettuce Wraps^$15.00

  Korean Bulgogi style beef, Lil Rooster Farms hydroponic bibb lettuce, sweet rice, mint, cilantro, thai basil, peanuts and a miso dipping sauce

Soups & Salads

• Soup du Jour

  Ask your server about today's selection

  • Cup$5.00
  • Bowl$9.00

• Chèvre Salad^^$13.00

  Local beets with hazelnuts, goat cheese, mixed greens & sherry hazelnut dressing

• Caesar Salad**$12.00

  Romaine with shaved Parmesan, house-made croutons, anchovies & house Caesar dressing

• Cobb Salad^$15.00

  Romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, Latta's eggs & choice of our pulled or grilled chicken with basil green goddess dressing

• Baby Kale Salad^^$12.00

  Baby kale, Pecorino, pickled red onions & toasted pepitas tossed with red wine & oregano dressing

• Iceberg Wedge Salad** ^$12.00

  Quartered head of iceberg, bacon, cherry tomatoes, radish & fried shallots with house-made creamy black peppercorn dressing

Salad Additions

• Grilled or Pulled Chicken$6.00

• Crispy Tofu$4.00

• NC Shrimp$9.00

• Atlantic Salmon$10.00

• Prime Angus Steak$12.00

Entrées

• NC Trout$29.00

  Pan-fried NC trout topped with warm fingerling potato salad, herbs & hardy greens dressed with whole grain mustard vinaigrette

• Bibimbap** ^ ^^$19.00

  Steamed rice with pickled shiitake mushrooms, sesame spinach, carrots, roasted zucchini, Bulgogi beef & sunny side egg served with sambal and hoisin sauce. Sub crispy tofu for beef as a vegetarian option

• Steak$38.00

  Prime, aged Angus New York Strip with butter-glazed carrots & green bean served with herb-whipped potatoes

• Vegetable Tamale^^$18.00

  Corn tamales stuffed with roasted poblano chiles, onions, carrots & fire-roasted tomatoes served with salsa verde, cilantro, Mexican cream, scallions & queso fresco

• Honey Chipotle Salmon**$27.00

  Glazed salmon over wilted spinach & herb-whipped potatoes topped with crispy shallots

• Venable Fried Chicken$18.00

  Panko-crusted, free range all natural chicken with arugula tossed in olive oil, lemon & shaved parmesan

• Pad Thai^$20.00

  Rice noodles with cabbage, carrots, & scrambled egg tossed in a traditional Pad Thai sauce served with peanuts, cilantro & lime

• Fish Tacos$20.00

  Blackened Mahi-Mahi in corn tortillas with Napa cabbage slaw & pico de gallo served with Baja sauce & herb-salted French fries

• Pork Tenderloin$27.00

  Southwestern spiced pork tenderloin with citrus jus, green beans & Israeli couscous tossed with roasted zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper & onion

• Udon Noodles$18.00

  Wheat noodles with baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, & Chinese chives in a miso broth served with a scallion pancake & soy-sesame dipping sauce

Sandwiches

Served with fries. Substitute any side item for $4. Gluten free bread available for $2

• Banh Mì**$15.00

  Pickled daikon, carrots & cucumbers with crispy tofu in a lemongrass vinaigrette with cilantro, jalapeños & miso mayo

• Venable Burger* **$15.00

  Short rib and chuck burger patty with cheddar cheese & Hatch green chiles, served with lettuce, tomato & onion on the side

• Roast Beef Sandwich**$15.00

  House-roasted beef sliced with arugula, red onion & horseradish mayo

Sides

• Roasted Seasonal Vegetables^^$6.00

• Warm House-Baked Bread & Butter$5.00

• Herb-Salted French Fries$4.00

• Herb-Whipped Potatoes$6.00

• Soy Garlic & Ginger Green Beans$6.00

• House Salad^^$6.00

• Small Caesar**$6.00