Venable Bistro

Starters

• Panella^^USD 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**USD 15.00

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

• Korean BBQUSD 14.00

  Korean style pork BBQ with scallion pancake & spicy Asian slaw

• CalamariUSD 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**USD 14.00

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

• Lettuce Wraps^USD 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

  • CupUSD 5.00
  • BowlUSD 9.00

• Chèvre Salad^^USD 13.00

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

• Caesar Salad**USD 12.00

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

• Cobb Salad^USD 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^^USD 12.00

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

• Iceberg Wedge Salad** ^USD 12.00

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

Salad Additions

• Grilled or Pulled ChickenUSD 6.00

• Crispy TofuUSD 4.00

• NC ShrimpUSD 9.00

• Atlantic SalmonUSD 10.00

• Prime Angus SteakUSD 12.00

Entrées

• NC TroutUSD 29.00

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

• Bibimbap** ^ ^^USD 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

• SteakUSD 38.00

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

• Vegetable Tamale^^USD 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**USD 27.00

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

• Venable Fried ChickenUSD 18.00

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

• Pad Thai^USD 20.00

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

• Fish TacosUSD 20.00

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

• Pork TenderloinUSD 27.00

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

• Udon NoodlesUSD 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**USD 15.00

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

• Venable Burger* **USD 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**USD 15.00

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

Sides

• Roasted Seasonal Vegetables^^USD 6.00

• Warm House-Baked Bread & ButterUSD 5.00

• Herb-Salted French FriesUSD 4.00

• Herb-Whipped PotatoesUSD 6.00

• Soy Garlic & Ginger Green BeansUSD 6.00

• House Salad^^USD 6.00

• Small Caesar**USD 6.00