Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside

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   Paul VIP

   Salt Lake City5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The setting is lovely and the oceanside being feet away a real plus, but we’ve been here (Rio Del Mar) a couple of times and while the food has been good, the service has really not been what you expect from someplace this expensive but without a lot of customers. We’ve been “forgotten” for long periods of time by waitstaff, not had people return with what we asked for (to-go boxes), and just generally felt a little neglected. With a little better training, this place could be a real gem.
   

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   Faith VIP

   San Francisco17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful newly remodeled space, right across from the Rio Del Mar beach. We had a great friendly waitress who served everything smoothly and promptly. All was good, from the cocktails and appetizer (crab hush puppies) to our entrees, and then coffee and dessert. An excellent experience.
   

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   Michele

   San Francisco11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Brussels are mandatory. Cocktails really good. Remodel beautiful.
   

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   Lisa

   Phoenix2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It was a bad night for the restaurant and they did the best they could but it was not great. The chef didn’t show up so the assistant chef was in the kitchen by himself and there were no buss people. It took an hour to get our starters and 2 hours to get our food. I had a hamburger and it was quite small and the bun was really tuff. It came with about 15 French fries. What really irritated me was the 3% they charged on top of our $300 meal to use a credit card. California. Law was passed so that they can no longer tag a surcharge so this is how they add the surcharge now and it is even more hidden. The servers were great but I won’t be back.
   

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   Nicole

   Anchorage7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Venus never disappoints! Great services, food, and cocktails!
   

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   hanah

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great oysters, burger, the Brussel sprouts were a bit salty but not always that salty!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From food, to drinks, to ambiance, to wonderful service and staff —- OUTSTANDING
   

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   Donald

   San Francisco49 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We went on Parm night (Thursdays) when chicken parmesan is the special. It was really delicious and ENORMOUS! Good value. We ate about half of the chicken and took the rest home. Chocolate torte for dessert. Also well made and delicious. We left very satisfied.
   

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   John

   Central Coast4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food improved tremendously from a year ago. Salmon was delicious!
   

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    Debbie

    Sacramento13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Service was excellent. Our party had the Brussels sprouts and fries for an appetizer which were both excellent. For entrees we had the macaroni and cheese, salmon, and clams and linguini. Again all were very yummy. We had made a reservation and we were seated promptly in a booth which we had requested. We will definitely eat there again.
    

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