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Chicken Schnitzel with Lingonberries - Venue's Cafe, Carefree, AZ

Venue's Cafe

4.7 (363)
$31 to $50
American
34 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Located directly across from the Town Center Park, Venues offers Contemporary American Cuisine with comfort food selections. The rustic interior is defined by rich finishes of brick, copper, wood and stone. The freshest ingredients are combined to produce recipes that are creative and affordable. Sit by our Copper fireplace and well-stocked wine cellar. It is in this setting that guests enjoy the finer things in life, which include great drinks, boutique wines, craft beer on draught, HDTV and marvelous food.

Speaking of eats, the offerings run the gamut, from small plates of deviled eggs with bacon jam, crab cakes, Mexican shrimp cocktail, wonderful specialty salads including our best loved Southwest chicken sald to dinner entrees of Prime Cut Filet Mignon, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, and Venues special Chicken Schnitzel with lingonberries. Hearing about events at Venues is easy with our VIP email updates, join today.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    A variety of catering menus offered to meet everyones needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Carefree
  • Cross street
    Hum Road
  • Parking details
    Ample surface parking directly in front of the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Second and Fourth Sundays 7:30 - 10:00
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 363 people are saying

Venue's Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Venue's Cafe is a beloved local spot with "consistently good food" and "outstanding service." Diners rave about the "fantastic" Friday Fish, "happy hour beverages," and "amazing" menu variety. Known for a "warm and friendly" atmosphere, it's a "great neighborhood bar and grill" with reasonable prices and a "cute patio."
363 Reviews
  1. John

    Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. We’ve never had a bad meal there and they kept the high quality up this time. Great ambience there. I recommend Venues for a high quality meal and experience.

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  2. Dan

    Dallas - Fort Worth11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friday Fish all you can eat was fantastic and so was Happy Hour Beverages

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  3. Howard VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good food from the Happy Hour Menu at a most reasonable price.

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  4. John VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Venues is a great local place with consistently good food and outstanding service, especially with Nikko and Branko

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  5. Jill VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    First time here and the food and service were amazing. The prices are very reasonable. I have to give a shout out to the guy who was bussing tables Friday night, May 30th. He was on top of his game and very attentive. We also had a great waitress who was very warm and friendly. The hostess was very warm and welcoming too. This is a laid back place with an unexpected upscale menu. I had salmon and my husband had the lamb! My only recommendation for this restaurant is to spiff up your outside a bit. Open the umbrellas, make it look inviting. When we walked up to the restaurant, we weren't sure if it was even open! When we have driven past it before, the outside also didn't appear inviting to us. You have a very cute patio....just make it look more inviting!

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  6. Gordon VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona101 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good. It’s the type of place you have to try and few things to determine your go-to choices. The when you go back you can choose from those items on the menu you know you already like. Service is usually good. Can can time your favorite server and use them all the time when possible.

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  7. Carol VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great time at The Venues Cafe! Staff is polite and friendly!

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  8. Dale VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love to dine out at Venues. It’s a great neighborhood bar and grill. Good food and great staff.

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  9. John VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always consistently good - quality, taste, and value. Service was great with Bronco - attentive, friendly, and knows the menu.

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  10. Linda

    Phoenix / Arizona5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed great food, excellent service and a joyful dining experience.

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Venue's Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 363 OpenTable diners.

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  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Phoenix / Arizona
  4. Scottsdale
  5. Carefree

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Venue's Cafe

34 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hum Road
  • Neighborhood
    Carefree
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample surface parking directly in front of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Second and Fourth Sundays 7:30 - 10:00
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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