Venues Cafe

34 Easy St, Carefree
(480) 595-9909

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Charred Honey Garlic Wings
Chocolate Decadence Cake
Blackened String Beans
Bar-B-Que Pulled Pork
Roasted Beet Salad
Seafood Enchiladas
Carefree Cob Salad
Carne Asada Nachos
Sweet Potato Fries
Impossible Sliders

Menu

Starters
Chips & Salsa
Tri-colored chips with house made salsa, bean dip, and sour cream.
Quesadilla
Cheese, chicken, green chilies, tomato; bean dip, and sour cream.
Nachos
Carne asada, green onion, tomato, guacamole, nacho cheese, and jalapeno.
Charcuterie Plate
Share with 2-3 people. Pepperoni, salami, select cheeses, walnuts, berries, olives, and pickled veggies, and toast points.
Hummus
Garlic Parmesan, warm pita, and veggies.
Bang-Bang Shrimp
Shrimp, black bean coleslaw, and special sauce.
Deviled Eggs - 6 halves
Dijon yolk and bacon jam.
Blackened String Beans
Local green beans, Cajun rub, and citrus remoulade.
Cajun Prawns
5 Shrimp and Cajun BBQ over fried polenta.
Crab Cakes
2 house-made crab cakes over cucumber salsa with remoulade.
Tuna Tartare
Stacked with avocado, mango and a touch of spice, and fried wontons.
Charred Honey Garlic Wings
Maytag celery salad, pickled red onion, and chives.
Loaded Mac N Cheese
Extra creamy with a housemade three. Cheese sauce, chopped tomato, carne asada, and green chiles.
Calamari
Lightly breaded in seasoned flour, marinara, sweet chili or spicy remoulade.
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
5 large shrimp, gazpacho red sauce, guacamole, and corn chips.

Soup, Sandwiches, Burgers and More
8oz. Prime Beef Burger
All-natural prime beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, and choice of side.
Organic Turkey Burger
House-made, fresh herbs, lettuce, tomato, onion, lingonberry aioli, and choice of side.
Venues Specialty Sweet Heat Burger
All-natural prime beef, applewood bacon, Havarti cheese, secret sauce, pickled red onion, chopped lettuce, and bruleed bun.
The Impossible Burger
Made entirely from plant products but tastes like beef. Vegan.
Catherine's Chicken Salad
Craisins, celery, almonds, lettuce, and tomato.
BBQ Pulled Pork
Our own special sauce, sweet, smoked, and a little bite.
Turkey BLT
Classic BLT with avocado aioli.
Sloppy Joe
Ground beef and tangy sauce. It's messy and it's good.
Fish N Chips
Beer battered cod, french fries, coleslaw, and tartar.
The Tuna Melt
Grilled sourdough, cheese, and house-made tuna salad.

Specialty Salads
Antipasto Salad
Romaine, black olives, pepperoni, salami, ham, cherry tomato, bell pepper, feta cheese, and house-made Italian dressing.
Palate Pleaser Salad
Grilled chicken, mixed greens, craisins, granny smith apple, blue cheese, walnuts, red onion, and apple cider vinaigrette.
Caprese Salad
Mozzarella, tomato, basil and EVOO, and balsamic.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, shaved Parmesan, seasoned croutons, and homemade dressing.
Spinach Salad
Strawberries, red onion, bacon, egg and goat cheese, and strawberry vinaigrette.
Southwest Taco Salad
Chopped romaine, black beans, roasted corn, diced tomatoes, avocado, grilled chicken, tortilla chips, and chipotle ranch served in a taco shell.
Roasted Beet Salad
Local beets, goat cheese, spring greens, red onion, champagne vinaigrette, and balsamic reduction.
The Venues Wedge Salad
Iceberg, onion, tomato, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, dressing, and avocado.
Carefree Cob Salad
Spring greens, chorizo, black beans, pico, tortilla strips, roasted corn, feta, sweet walnuts, and chipotle crema.

Sides
Side of Avocado
side of fries
side of fruit
side of rice
side of sweet fries
side of coleslaw
baked potato
Creamy Risotto
parmesan and cream
Whipped Potatoes

Desserts
Berry Pie ala Mode
NY Style Cheesecake
Chocolate Decadence Cake
Churros
Lemon Meringue Pie
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
1 large scoop

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Recent Reviews

The Venues Cafe is a very good restaurant. There food is excellent, especially the deviled eggs. I had the sliders and my wife had the street tacos. The service was terrible due to insufficient staffing. The staff that were there were very nice. I rated the service a 2 because they comped us a dessert. Best fresh fruit pie Ala mode I've ever had.
September 2025
I loveeee Venue's! It's one of my favorite restaurants. The food is amazing, I've never had a bad meal here. The menu is pretty extensive with a lot of options for every diet. The service isn't particularly quick, but if you plan to spend a good amount of time here it's perfectly fine. However, servers are always very friendly and helpful! My favorite meal here is the chicken piccata and risotto. I get it every time. I did try the crab cakes and they are...
June 2025
First time here and the food and service were amazing. The prices are very reasonable. I have to give a shout out to the guy who was bussing tables Friday night, May 30th. He was on top of his game and very attentive. We also had a great waitress who was very warm and friendly. The hostess was very warm and welcoming too. This is a laid back place with an unexpected upscale menu. I had salmon and my husband had the lamb! My only recommendation for this restaurant is to spiff up...
May 2025

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Venues Cafe

34 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377
(480) 595-9909