Venture Kitchen - Hampton

Food was not as expected. The chicken on my chicken benedict was very greasy. Service was very slow, no fault of the server, they were understaffed. The only sa... read more Food was not as expected. The chicken on my chicken benedict was very greasy. Service was very slow, no fault of the server, they were understaffed. The only saving grace was that it was a beautiful fall day on the patio.

My fiancé and I absolutely love this place. We went last night and had the pizza preview and drinks. We 've NEVER been disappointed in the food and the bread pu... read more My fiancé and I absolutely love this place. We went last night and had the pizza preview and drinks. We 've NEVER been disappointed in the food and the bread pudding was probably the best thing I 've eaten this year. They are usually packed on Mondays so you might wait a while but it 's worth it. I 've never had a bad experience here and have found all of the staff to be polite and engaging, even when they are busy. If you need a break from orange crushes and punch, give this place a shot.

Yesterday, my sisters treated me to Brunch for my birthday at Venture, where I had previously eaten at for lunch and had fond memories of (pre-pandemic). Unfort... read more Yesterday, my sisters treated me to Brunch for my birthday at Venture, where I had previously eaten at for lunch and had fond memories of (pre-pandemic). Unfortunately, it's changed, and not necessarily for the better in my view. I remember it as being a farm-to-table gem, where you could find innovative and healthy options as a regular thing. Maybe you still can achieve those but just not at Brunch on a Sunday. I first thought I'd get the Cherries Jubilee French Toast; but upon finding out from our server that the cherries were going to be the consistency of cherry pie filling I searched for something I hoped would be healthy. I picked from the regular Brunch menu the King's Plate because I figured the root vegetable hash would offer some tasty and relatively healthy ingredients. The flavors of the root vegetables were sadly overpowered by the excessive garlic in the heavy sausage gravy. The homemade biscuit was a perfect accompaniment, however. It just would've been nice to have some fresh fruit served with it. There was nothing on the regular or particular Sunday Brunch specials menu to recommend it for a 2nd try. I may give regular lunch another try. Or I may go somewhere I'm more confident of getting a healthy, fresh, reasonably priced meal. The service was great, and as always, I tipped our server of her effort, not my satisfaction with the food. There's great potential at Venture, and I always remembered it as being a great destination restaurant- one you'll drive more than the usual miles to get to- but it needs some work to recreate a more universally enticing menu.

Went here for a family gathering. Everyone enjoyed what they had. The salads are HUGE! The onion rings are also huge and very delicious-crispy with a honey glaz... read more Went here for a family gathering. Everyone enjoyed what they had. The salads are HUGE! The onion rings are also huge and very delicious-crispy with a honey glaze on top. I had the beef french dip, which was very tender and had good flavor. The homemadetater tots were unlike any I've had before and also very good. The pizza is a pretty good size. I tried the wild mushroom pizza,which was VERY rich, too rich for more than one or two pieces IMO. Overall tho, we really enjoyed the restaurant. They also havepretty good water (for my water drinkers).

First time eating Elk at this restaurant it?s so tender and favorable it will melt in your mouth. The wild mushroom gravy over rice was an excellent compliment... read more First time eating Elk at this restaurant it?s so tender and favorable it will melt in your mouth. The wild mushroom gravy over rice was an excellent compliment to the meal. I would highly recommend it to anyone you will not be disappointed. The staffTracy and the Chef were very nice and accommodating. Good food and good service is priceless.