Venus Greek-Cypriot Cuisine
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 714-1001
- Best of Citysearch:
- Mediterranean Food 2007, Mediterranean Food 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 4pm-11pm , Fri 4pm-1am , Sat 4pm-2am , Sun 12pm-11pm
Message from Venus Greek-Cypriot Cuisine
Rated 10.0 for Mediterranean Cuisine by Citysearch users.
- Greek Cuisine
- Extensive Wine List
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Editorial Review for Venus Greek-Cypriot Cuisine – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
With a bar shaped like an ancient boat and decor awash in yellow, green, white and red, this restaurant pays tribute to the island nation of Cyprus. The menu features a variety of traditional dishes like hummus, talatouri (homemade yogurt with cucumber and mint), grilled meat or seafood souvlaki. Dishes are available a la carte, but are best enjoyed as a meze, or tapas-style mixture of plates.
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User Reviews for Venus Greek-Cypriot Cuisine
03/14/2008 Posted by Andrew2008
I went for last Valentine's Day with my girlfriend. We got some spreads as appetizer and then salmon for her and mousaka for me. The spreads and the mousaka were rather bland. The fish was better. Everything was freshly prepared. The service was correct, except for the wine recommendations. Instead of explaining you the choices the waiter would try to force you to have one wine, it was kind of funny. The surprise came one month later: They overcharged my debit card. I had my copy of the receipt, I had left a 15% tip. They charged a 20%. The difference was ridiculously low (less than 5 bucks), but I just cannot believe it. For tastier food I would go to Greek Islands Restaurant on Halsted. Venus has a nicer ambience but the food is not worth it. May be visit their bar only if you are around Greektown. And pay cash (just in case).
Pros: Ambience, nice bar, friendly service (except wine recommendations)
Cons: Bland food, overcharged my debit card, don't know about wine pairings
10/17/2007 Posted by srish
I took my cousin from out of town to Greektown and saw that Venus was highly rated. It's around the corner from Halsted, and it turned out to be a hidden gem. We were warmly greeted and promptly seated. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. Someone checked in with us every 10 minutes or so to make sure our water was filled, everything was good, and to see if we needed anything else. An excellent experience, highly recommended!
Pros: Excellent decor, food, service
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