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

Venue's Cafe

4.8
4.8
321 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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
    (480) 595-9909
  • Payment Options
    Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    A variety of catering menus offered to meet everyones needs.
  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 321 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Scottsdale

    Best Value

  • Scottsdale

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Venue's Cafe is a cherished neighborhood gem known for its "outstanding food" and "excellent service." Diners rave about the "delicious meatloaf" and half-price wine specials. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, making it perfect for casual dining. Happy hour is a hit, and attentive staff enhance the experience.

321 Reviews
  1. john

    VIP

    Phoenix

    54 reviews

    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great menu with a nice variety of items to suite most anyone. Nice hometown gathering place. Cosey atmosphere. Great food prepared well.

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  2. Kristine

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We used to live in Cave Creek & always loved this place - so we drove an hour up from South Mountain to bring our son & his girlfriend. Service was very slow. It took over an hour to get our dinner & it was cold. Really disappointing!

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  3. Linda

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were volunteering late for Christmas Eve service. We let the amazing staff at Venues know what we wanted and they had our table looking beautiful when we walked in. Everyone came together so the kitchen staff could clean up and get home to their families! It’s a true gem with big hearts!!!

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  4. robert

    VIP

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We held our 50th anniversary party there. Donna, and Bronco, our servers, never took their eyes off of us. Everyone’s glass was always full. The food was fantastic, and they made for an unforgettable experience for us. The owner, Catherine stopped out to meet guests, and we felt like they were throwing a party for their friends, not just customers.

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  5. Doug

    VIP

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is one of the best restaurants in the Carefree/Cave Creek area. My wife and I always look forward to dining at the "Venue!"

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  6. Linda

    VIP

    Phoenix

    67 reviews

    4.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The prime rib was great, and the rack of lamb was very good except had a lot of fat. Service was outstanding, and we love the casual atmosphere where we talked to people at different tables around us.

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  7. Linda

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Venue's Cafe has become one of our favorite dinner spots. The food is always amazing, the service is friendly and caring and the ambiance is perfect for a date night or dinner with friends. We love it more every time we enjoy a meal at Venue's.

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  8. Howard

    VIP

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Service staff was attentive without being overbearing. Nice relaxing atmosphere.

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  9. Dennis

    VIP

    Denver

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner and outdoor dining with a front row seat to the tree lighting! Excellent service with Donna. We’ll be back!

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  10. MarilynW

    VIP

    Phoenix

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent!

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FAQs

Venue's Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 321 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Venue's Cafe

34 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hum Road
  • Neighbourhood
    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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