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Venue Restaurant & Lounge, Lincoln, NE

Venue Restaurant & Lounge

4.6
4.6
2066 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
23:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (402) 488-8368
  • 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.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,066 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Nebraska

    Most Booked

  • Lincoln

    Best Food

  • Lincoln

    Best Service

  • Lincoln

    Best Ambience

  • Lincoln

    Good for groups

  • Lincoln

    Hot spot

  • Lincoln

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Lincoln

    Great for fine wines

  • Lincoln

    Good for special occasions

  • Lincoln

    Lively

  • Lincoln

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Venue Restaurant & Lounge offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." The atmosphere is vibrant, perfect for special occasions and happy hours. Guests rave about the "knowledgeable and attentive staff" and the diverse menu, including standout steaks and seafood. Reservations are recommended for the best experience.

2,066 Reviews
  1. Jenna

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at The Venue - though our food was delayed due to it being very busy, our waitress Reagan was lovely & continually checked on us & apologized for the wait. When our food did arrive, it was delicious as expected!

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  2. Douglas

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was mostly good. Not much seasoning was used. Definitely get the artichoke dip and crab cakes. Steaks cooked perfectly but lacking seasoning. Fried chicken was way overcooked and could barely chew through the fried batter. But overall I’d go back for the service, it was the best I’ve had all year. Thanks Maximiliano.

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  3. Sue

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great wine service. Our waitress even asked if we wanted her to open the bottle while we were drinking our cocktails so the wine could breathe. My husband at the Delmonico steak and was still raving about it two days later. It was huge and delicious.

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  4. Amy

    Omaha

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I had reservations in the bar area but my table was given to someone else.

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  5. Ann

    Omaha

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and fantastic service. We will be back!

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  6. john

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sides are so good you really don’t need an entrée. Delicious choices to fit any budget. Regardless of price, all the offerings are exceptional. Then there are servers. They all make the experience a delight.

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  7. Jim

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about our dinner out at Venue was absolutely perfect. The food, beginning with the appetizer and wrapping up with desert, was delicious. Our server, Nicole, was delightful and made our dining experience special. Thank you Nicole! Looking forward to our next dinner at Venue.

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  8. Jerry

    Omaha

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very good. Allowed to substitute one side without an uncharged. Only complaint was what was substituted must have caused a kitchen snafu as the rest of the meal was on the cold side. Great menu and reasonably priced.

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  9. Daveen

    Omaha

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The meat was excellent but the vegetables were cold and even warmed up not what you would expect from Brussels sprouts and asparagus not done.

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  10. Judy

    VIP

    Omaha

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as always!! Food and service was wonderful! Thank you!

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FAQs

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Venue Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.6 stars by 2066 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
23:00
Booked 8 times today

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Google Map for Venue Restaurant & Lounge

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    70th and Pioneers
  • Area
    Lincoln
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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