Venkman’s Review – Sweet, Spicy and Pickled
By Chante Foster
The combination of live music and fresh food might just become a regular routine. Venkman’s, a restaurant located in Atlanta near the Historic Fourth Ward Park, is a modern fusion of fresh pickled vegetables meets southern comfort food, with a zesty and spicy flare.
First Glance
Location is is everything, especially when you’re looking for a unique eating experience. Before walking into the restaurant the smoky aroma of grilled meats, will greet you at the door. Once inside, the cozy eatery has a rustic and intimate setting.
Later in the evening, Venkman’s transforms into a live music venue, which makes the dining experience more enjoyable. You might even see guest getting up from their seats to dance with the music
Eating from the Community
Take a bite into creatively designed menu selections at Venkman’s, with diverse options such as vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food choices, this restaurant offers something for any diet preference. Everything from the pickled vegetables, within the signature picked box, to the fresh vegetable in the crunchy salad, is locally grown.
This restaurant takes freshness seriously, because the produce is seasonal. According to chef, Nick Melvin, the freshness of the produce is attributed to local farms. Having a seasonal menu, allows all of the produced to be picked, served and prepared during peak growing seasons.
Menu Favorites
Pickle Board: The Pickle Board is a year treat that comes with assorted vegetables curated with an in-house vinegar and pickle seasoning, served with fresh BBQ chips, and a tasty sauce.
Cast-Iron Flash Fried Snapper: The chefs flash fried a whole snapper, that was covered in a Citrus Salad and a drizzle of Salsa Verde.
Crunchy Salad: A monstrous combination of raw vegetables, like butter fennel, carrots, radish, kale, and more topped with citrus vinaigrette. This salad is popping with flavor, and the light Citrus Vinaigrette, is enough to bring all of the flavors together with a zesty and sweet flavor.
Homemade Goldfish Gelato: Dessert is always a necessity to curve a sweet tooth. The Gold Fish Gelato is served with two fresh oatmeal cookies. The smooth taste of this dessert will melt in your mouth from the first scoop.
Venkman’s offered an upbeat spin on traditional restaurants. An unspoken organic energy provides welcoming feeling, from the live music, to the dancing guest, and fresh food this restaurant offers lasting memories.
