Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside
131 Esplanade, Aptos
(831) 688-8917
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Baked Oysters on the Half Shell
Steak and Smashed Potatoes
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Fried Calamari
Fish and Chips
New York Steak
Lobster Roll
Miso Salmon
Fish Tacos
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We visit Aptos several times a year and we nearly always dine at Venus. The food is consistently very good and the atmosphere is nice, although a bit noisy. Our party of 3 all has the miso salmon, it was very good and offered some unique flavors and ingredients.
The clam linguine is spectacular! It is, by far, the best clam linguine I have ever eaten. The sauce was delightful, full of garlic and the occasional crunch of a piece of croutons that made an extraordinary impression. The wait staff was very pleaser and attentive. The others had lamb bolognese, clam chowder and lobster roll. All were pleased with the food. We began outside on the patio, but moved inside when it began to sprinkle. The staff were very accommodating. I would prefer...
We went to celebrate my birthday. Our server clearly hates her job. We tried chatting her up mentioned it was my birthday asked to check with the kitchen on the oysters. She didn't care, never checked with the kitchen and made us feel like we were imposing. Why do they ask for info on a celebration if they hire people that don't care.
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