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

Venue's Cafe

4.6
4.6
343 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for happy hour
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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample surface parking directly in front of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 343 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Scottsdale

    Best Value

  • Scottsdale

    Great for brunch

  • Scottsdale

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Venue's Cafe in Carefree is a charming spot with a consistently inviting atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "great food, great service" and "fun atmosphere." Highlights include the prime rib, meatloaf, and seafood enchiladas. Happy Hour is a favorite, and the staff, particularly servers like Branko and Nico, receive high praise for their friendly and attentive service.

343 Reviews
  1. Darlene

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Happy hour food good and pies delicious . Service was quick and no mistakes.

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  2. Florine VIP

    St. Louis19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places. Venues Cafe is the reason we moved to Carefree!

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  3. Charles

    Phoenix7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time. The food was very good. The service was exceptional.

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  4. Pete VIP

    Phoenix5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was horrible. Service was slow and confused. Ordered short ribs and they brought wings. Staff seems very inexperienced at 4:00 in the afternoon.

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  5. MarilynW VIP

    Phoenix20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food; fabulous service … thank you Donna! And, you can actually have a conversation at the table and hear everyone!

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  6. Martin

    Phoenix10 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately, our order was messed up\ , probably in the kitchen. It took 30 minutes. Two adjacent tables which were empty when we were seated received their food and finished their meals before our food was finally delivered. Our food was cold and not prepared as requested.

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  7. Kathryn VIP

    Phoenix10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love going to Venues and sitting outside! Great, friendly service and great food at great prices!

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  8. Constance VIP

    Phoenix9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Prime rib special is best in area and best price. Chef knows how to roast a prime rib to perfection. Never disappoints. Asparagus is large size and grilled and never overcooked. Eggs Benedict at Sunday brunch is also best in area. Eggs poached Julia Childs’ style. In vinegar water. Chef knows his stuff.

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  9. john VIP

    Phoenix55 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food although I thought it was strange when they told us twice when got to our reservation and checked in we had to be completely finished with our dinner in 2 hours as they had the table book for later. I have never had that happen anywhere before. A little rude in my mind.

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  10. Patty VIP

    Seattle7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. Love that we could bring our little dog and sit on the patio.

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FAQs

Venue's Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 343 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Venue's Cafe

34 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample surface parking directly in front of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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