Main Menu - Venable Bistro , Dinner, Lunch, Global Comfort Food

Panella (V/AVN/GF)
12
Sicilian chickpea fritters with herbed goat cheese & balsamic served with Lil Rooster Farms hydroponic greens tossed with lemon and extra virgin olive oil
Chicken Satay (GF)
14
Coconut & curry chicken skewers grilled & served with pickled cucumber & Thai peanut dipping sauce on the side
Smoked Salmon Dip (AGF)
15
House-smoked salmon blended with capers, red onion, dill, paprika & cream cheese served with grilled flatbread
Calamari
15
Sautéed calamari rings with toasted pepper flakes, toasted garlic & oven-dried tomatoes in a white wine butter sauce over Israeli couscous
Lettuce Wraps (av)
15
Korean Bulgogi style beef, Lil Rooster Farms hydroponic bibb lettuce, sweet rice, mint, cilantro, Thai basil, peanuts and a miso dipping sauce Sub Tofu for Beef (V)
Korean BBQ
14
Korean style pork BBQ with scallion pancake & spicy Asian slaw

Soup Du Jour
5 cup / 9 bowl
Ask your server about today’s selection
Chévre Salad (v/avn/gf)
14
Local beets with hazelnuts, goat cheese, mixed greens & sherry hazelnut dressing
Caesar Salad (agf)
13
Romaine with shaved parmesan, house-made croutons, anchovies & house caesar dressing
Cobb Salad (av/gf)
16
Romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, hard-boiled egg & grilled chicken with basil green goddess dressing
Fire Cracker Salad (VN/agf)
14
Mixed greens & Napa cabbage, pickled carrots & red onions, sesame-roasted shiitake mushrooms, cilantro, Thai basil & peanuts with citrus-ginger miso dressing & crunchy chow mein noodles
Wedge Salad (AV/AGF)
14
Iceberg lettuce, bacon, cherry tomatoes, radish & crispy shallots with house-made creamy black peppercorn dressing

NC Trout
31

Pan-fried NC trout with German-style potato salad & grilled asparagus
Bibimbap (AV/AVN)
19
Steamed rice with pickled shiitake mushrooms, sesame spinach, carrots, roasted zucchini, Bulgogi beef & a sunny side egg served with sambal and hoisin sauce Sub Crispy Tofu (V)
Steak Frites (gf)
29
Grilled 8oz Coulotte sirloin steak topped with a chimichurri compound butter & served with herb-salted French fries
Vegetable Tamale (V/GF/AVN)
19
Corn tamales stuffed with roasted poblano chiles, onions, carrots and fire-roasted tomatoes served with salsa verde, cilantro, Mexican cream, scallions and queso fresco
Add Avocado $3 • Pulled Chicken $6 • Tofu $5
Venable Fried Chicken
19
Panko-crusted free range all natural chicken with arugula tossed in olive oil, lemon & shaved parmesan
Add herb whipped potatoes $6
Fish Tacos (AGF)
20
Blackened mahi-mahi wrapped in flour tortillas with Napa cabbage slaw and pico de gallo served with Baja sauce and herb-salted French fries
Udon Noodles (VN)
19
Wheat noodles with baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms & Chinese chives in a miso broth served with a scallion pancake & soy-sesame dipping sauce
Honey Chipotle Salmon (agf)
31
BAP certified, 100% antibiotic-free salmon with honey-chipotle BBQ sauce served on wilted spinach & herb-whipped potatoes, topped with crispy shallots

Bahn Mi (v/agf)
16
Pickled daikon, carrots & cucumbers with crispy tofu in a lemongrass vinaigrette with cilantro, jalapeños & miso mayo.
Sub Korean Pork BBQ for Tofu $5 • Add Anchovies $2
Venable Burger* (agf)
16
Short rib and chuck burger patty with cheddar cheese & Hatch green chiles served with lettuce, tomato & onion on the side
Add Bacon $2
Roast Beef Sandwich (agf)
16
House-roasted beef sliced with arugula, red onion & horseradish mayo
Black Bean "Burger" (v/agf)
16
House-made, cumin-spiced black bean & quinoa patty with Hatch green chiles & melted cheddar on brioche bun served with lettuce, tomato & onion on the side

Sticky Toffee Pudding
9
Pudding with caramel sauce, poached pear, candied walnuts, Homeland Creamery vanilla ice cream
Crème Brûlée
12
Vanilla bean custard with a caramelized sugar crust
Chocolate Mousse
8
A light chocolate mousse with whipped cream, berries and mint
Apple Tart
12
Granny Smith apples baked in a soft pastry dough with cinnamon and sugar, topped with homemade caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Panna Cotta
10
Vanilla bean panna cotta with raspberry jam served with Homeland Creamery black cherry ice cream & a dark chocolate cookie
Root Beer Float
7
Homeland Creamery vanilla ice cream floated by Barq’s Root Beer

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