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Venue Restaurant & Lounge, Lincoln, NE

Venue Restaurant & Lounge

4.7 (2149)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
4111 Pioneer Woods Dr, Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68506

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Venue Restaurant & Lounge is a full-service restaurant in Lincoln, NE. We specialize in affordable quick-service lunches while presenting a fine dining chef-inspired dinner service. Join us and our Executive Chef Geoff Wendland for Lincoln's best steaks, delicious seafood, fresh salads, appetizers, pizzas and more. With desserts prepared by our Pastry Chef Linda Erhart and steaks hand-cut in-house by our butcher Jesse Laney. We also offer Catering and Event Services with a large variety of delicious items for any event from an intimate wedding reception to a glamorous business dinner. We have your event venue covered with our selection of 5 private dining rooms, as well as two downtown ballrooms with the Jasmine Room and the Scottish Rite Ballroom.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: Dining: 11am-10pm, Lounge: 11am-11pm Friday-Saturday Dining: 11am-10pm, Lounge: 11am-1am 
  • Phone number
    (402) 488-8368
  • Website
    https://www.yourvenue.net/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Geoff Wendland
  • Catering
    Our Award-Winning off-site Catering surpasses expectations ensuring amazing quality and passionate hospitality. Whether treating your Guests to an elegant cocktail dinner or creating amazing memories with a holiday party, our full service catering staff will create your vision.
  • Private party facilities
    Venue Restaurant and Lounge offers five gorgeous private dining rooms. All rooms are fully equipped to meet your Audio & Visual needs. With exceptional service, beautiful ambiance and a lasting impression, your Guests will be taken above-and-beyond in their gathering experience.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    4111 Pioneer Woods Dr, Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68506
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln
  • Cross street
    70th and Pioneers
  • Parking details
    With multiple large parking areas closely surrounding Venue Restaurant and Lounge, we are able to accommodate a full restaurant of guests. Parking is never an issue when dining with us.
  • Entertainment
    Our talented Mixologists create a memorable view of cocktail espionage from behind our sunken bar every day by creating hand-crafted arts in every drink.You can also see our talented team perform monthly private dining dinners in our gorgeous private rooms. Our Chefs presenting each course along with our professional Mixologists pairing beverages ensuring in-depth arts of how these masterpieces are created.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Venue Restaurant & Lounge's menu was last updated on 8/31/2022.

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What 2,149 people are saying

Venue Restaurant & Lounge 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Lincoln

    Best Overall

  • Lincoln

    Best Food

  • Lincoln

    Best Service

  • Lincoln

    Best Ambiance

  • Lincoln

    Best Value

  • Lincoln

    Good for groups

  • Lincoln

    Healthy

  • Lincoln

    Neighborhood gem

  • Lincoln

    Great for fine wines

  • Lincoln

    Romantic

  • Lincoln

    Good for special occasions

  • Lincoln

    Lively

  • Lincoln

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Venue Restaurant & Lounge offers a blend of upscale dining and a relaxed ambiance. Guests rave about the "outstanding service" and "delicious food," making it a popular choice for celebrations. Highlights include "amazing" specials, excellent steaks, and a vibrant happy hour. Note: it can get "quite noisy" during peak times.
2,149 Reviews

  1. Kristin VIP

    Nebraska13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was so sweet and took great care of us . You would tell her really enjoyed his job!! Food was great just wish you would bring back an entree with the pan seared tuna it is always the best !!!

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  2. Michael

    Nebraska6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and atmosphere. We usually come for birthdays or anniversaries

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  3. Gina VIP

    Nebraska14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our wait staff never came back to refill water glasses, the sauce on pasta was hardly there and made for a very dry meal. Disappointed this visit, normally it’s great

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  4. Jason

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jenn was friendly/personable and knowledgeable of the menu. She did a great job. We were out with family and the food was tasty and served timely.

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  5. Kathy

    Nebraska1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Brussel sprout appetizer was lukewarm and shrimps were hard--almost inedible. Despite having a reservation, they seemed to be debating a long time where to sit us. Overall, disappointing, especiallyfor a birthday dinner. Drinks, service, and desserts were good.

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  6. Corrie

    Kansas City / Kansas5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I feel for being an upscale restaurant you should have enough drink menus for each table & the booths shouldn't be cracked. I also feel that you should state more boldly on the menu that you have to request something to be gluten free (it isn't automatically even though there's a GF by the item). The menu is misleading

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  7. Eric

    Nebraska1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wait staff was tremendous and the food was excellent .

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  8. Ray

    Nebraska9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately the service and food didn’t measure up to my past experience. My Cobb salad was much smaller than on previous visits. The chicken had no flavor and it would take a microscopic to find the bacon Our server asked if we were ready to order before telling us the day’s featured item. When I asked she explained it but I had to ask for the price. When I mentioned that the salad was not good, she didn’t offer any options for some remedy.

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  9. Andrea

    Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Quality of food last time we were there (for dinner) was very disappointing. The risotto was so salty it was inedible. The salmon (ordered medium) was hot and cooked all the way through. The white wine was ice cold. We will avoid dinner here in the evenings and stick to sandwiches and fries here as it is harder to ruin.

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  10. Bryan

    Nebraska1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife’s entre was very different from what was described in the menu. My entre was good. Venue accommodated by not charging for that entre.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Venue Restaurant & Lounge using the Order Direct button in Additional Information section.

Venue Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 2149 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Venue Restaurant & Lounge

4111 Pioneer Woods Dr, Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68506

Additional information

  • Cross street
    70th and Pioneers
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: Dining: 11am-10pm, Lounge: 11am-11pm Friday-Saturday Dining: 11am-10pm, Lounge: 11am-1am 
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    With multiple large parking areas closely surrounding Venue Restaurant and Lounge, we are able to accommodate a full restaurant of guests. Parking is never an issue when dining with us.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Geoff Wendland
  • Entertainment
    Our talented Mixologists create a memorable view of cocktail espionage from behind our sunken bar every day by creating hand-crafted arts in every drink.You can also see our talented team perform monthly private dining dinners in our gorgeous private rooms. Our Chefs presenting each course along with our professional Mixologists pairing beverages ensuring in-depth arts of how these masterpieces are created.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://www.yourvenue.net/
  • Phone number
    (402) 488-8368
  • Catering
    Our Award-Winning off-site Catering surpasses expectations ensuring amazing quality and passionate hospitality. Whether treating your Guests to an elegant cocktail dinner or creating amazing memories with a holiday party, our full service catering staff will create your vision.
  • Private party facilities
    Venue Restaurant and Lounge offers five gorgeous private dining rooms. All rooms are fully equipped to meet your Audio & Visual needs. With exceptional service, beautiful ambiance and a lasting impression, your Guests will be taken above-and-beyond in their gathering experience.

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