Our waitress was friendly, very informative and knew her menu, the specials and what drinks to order to compliment your meal! Fresh and Fun it's a great place to eat, hang out with friends and to feel the great vibe Salem has going. The Moroccan Chicken is amazing!! It is a great little place to grab lunch! read more

The restaurant food is okay, but for the price not worth it. My friend and I ordered the Grilled Cajun style foods and some of the other ethnic style cuisines. Much to our dismay, the quantity was on the lower end and overall we had a mediocre experience. read more

I love the basement bar!! The atmosphere is great and I love the hipster vibe. It is dark and mysterious and makes me think of a speakeasy. The service was excellent and I will definitely be coming back. I like how chill the vibe is here as compared to the other Venti's, this one is definitely more of a chill hang out place while the other one is more of a restaurant. This place has less food options than the other one but has some of the same stuff. I will definitely be coming back to this place!! The raspberry ale in the bottle is so good!! read more

The food was ok.... not really what we were looking for. The menu has a Moroccan twist. Limited choice of beers. BUT the service wa great! Shane was very welcoming and John provided excellent service and was very patient with my husband's picky pallet for beer. read more

This is my new favorite lunch sport in Salem. I'm in town for business about once a week, and now I always try to go to Venti's for lunch. As a vegetarian, there are several great options, but my favorite is the falafel bowl. I've never had falafel mixed in to what is basically a stir-fry over rice, but it's fan-freakin'-tastic. The sesame tofu bowl is pretty damn good, too. Portions are large - unless you just got back from a week in the woods, I don't think there's ever any reason to order a large, the regular is plenty of food. The beer list is also impressive - hopefully I'll be able to hit up Venti's for happy hour soon. read more

LopI am so sad..... Sad sad sad. Lately my Husband and I have been too busy and sometimes a little poor to go out much, and when we did and do go out Ventis was always an option. This time we were both spending a lovely afternoon in Downtown Salem and thought "Ventis!" but sadly it only holds a few remnants of what we loved. One item missing is the Honey Peppered Pork, possibly due to cost, or a chef that created it moved on, but it was my Husbands favorite dish, our second favorite is the Greek Burger, at 12-13 $$ was a splurge for us...however at $15 now, its just not economical. The service has always been outstanding, at least in the Basement Bar. I have never had a complaint about that and I always would put a good tip in our budget. But now prices have inflated to a point that we just can't call it a splurge... It is now a big no no. I am happy to see more Vegan options something Salem lacks.... But I will have to admit I will only return for maybe a happy hour drink and appetizer, if I have someone to share it with along with the tab. read more

Venti's has wholesome food. Mainly rice/vegi dishes with optional meat, but how can you go wrong with that? I like the downstairs bar, which has a great selection of brews, and friendly wait staff. Yum! read more

Awesome place! Great bartender, Laura. She totally introduced a new drink to my friend and I. It had cucumber, cilantro, and I am not really sure what else. Very refreshing! We will totally be returning.... read more

Very disappointed. I paid $10 for 6 chicken wings, my wife got dry, COLD chicken that looked old and didn't resemble being grilled or even heated. The beers were excellent, the service was excellent. My next complaint is that my server charges me in their upstairs system and needs to run my card again in their downstairs system and now I've been charged TWICE. There is no excuse for this, especially for an establishment that has two locations. Having a second location usually means you knew how to run a restaurant so successfully, I guess not. Atmosphere and drinks are worth it. Just eat elsewhere read more

This review is based entirely on the poor customer service I experienced when inquiring about whether the restaurant possibly had my sunglasses in their lost and found. A female employee asked me to describe the sunglasses, I told her that they were black and fairly standard sunglasses. She gave me this look as if to say "that's not good enough" and asked me again if I could describe them. At that point, I slowly repeated what I said, "they are blaaaack sunglasses" and explained that they were not designer sunglasses, just a pair I had recently bought at Target that fit my face well. She said I needed to be more specific, because they have so many sunglasses and she couldn't let me look through the lost and found box. She supposedly went to look through the lost and found box and came up with one pair of sunglasses. WTF? What happened to we have sooooo many sunglasses. As a customer who frequently eats at this establishment (the majority of times at the location on Liberty though), I was very disappointed in the way I was treated during this incident. Like a suspect, not a valued customer. I have accidentally left my stainless steel water bottle at different restaurants in Salem and have never been treated poorly when asking staff to check the lost and found for it. You can and should treat your customers better Venti's. read more

I'm rounding up here because they unusually waver between 3 and 4 stars. Tonight it took nearly 40 minutes to get our food, which is sometimes normal for them, while at other times they're right on top of everything. It's strange- the service is often great during the lunch rush and then terrible during a calmer dinner period. Anyway, the food is great. My favorite was the salmon quesadilla but they recently took it off the menu and replaced it with a chicken quesadilla. The flavors are unique and I love how everything comes with a side salad. They charge and extra $2.00 for fries instead of salad. I love they they charge more for the unhealthy stuff as perhaps that would work as a deterrent for some. The Thai peanut chicken wrap is excellent. I ask for extra cabbage instead of rice/soba. The Greek burger is also excellent. Be prepared for a wait, but it's worth it. read more

My go to restaurant in Salem! Great food and service! Not to mention an awesome variety of beers!

If you like overpriced cafeteria food this is your place! You do everything yourself from getting your own drink to bussing your own table. And the workers are rude if you don't buss your table properly. I didn't know there was a wrong way to clear my plate. Won't go back. read more

This place has an upstairs dining area where you go up to order the food or you can go downstairs to the bar area to get full service at your table. It is more a bar atmosphere than a restaurant. I ordered the veggie dish which came with brown rice and vegetables. I asked the waiter if the veggies came raw and he said yes but they were delivered to the table steamed? That would be my only complain. My friend had wings as an appetizer and said they were one of the top wings he's tried anywhere. They have good happy hour if you're in a drinking mood. read more

Can't beat this place. Amazing food, nice staff and delicious drinks from the bar.

My favorite bar in Salem. The food is fantastic and healthy, the beer selection is constantly changing and always full of delicious options. Atmosphere in the basement bar is great! The restaurant on commercial is likewise excellent and offers a larger seated dining area. read more

Average food although the black burger was pretty creative and good. Scale of 1-10 I would give a 6.5-7.

Venti's has the best sweet potato fries anywhere. Period. They drizzle honey and shaved coconut over them. They are the best. And I've tried sweet potato fries just about everywhere. That's why they get three stars. I can't give more because I feel like the quality of the other food has declined recently. Their various bowls used to be huge and full of flavor, but the portion size seems to keep shrinking. Drinks are good but also not very large for the price. For a bar in Salem, it seems like prices are pretty high here. I will always go back to Venti's when I'm in Oregon, but hoping they amp it up again so I can edit my review later :) read more

Awesome beer selection. Great food at reasonable prices. I had the peanut sauce chicken dish..super tasty. The basement has a very chill vibe. I'm a fan. read more

Sweet potato fries! If you like sweet potato fries this place has 'em and it has some dried coconut on it as well. I also ordered the fish tacos for dinner last night, and it was quite a large portion. It was a nice evening so we sat outside, and there are a few tables outside. There's a lot of options of food, and my friend can't have gluten, and she was still able to find some foods that she can eat. Overall, not a bad place to grab a bite to eat as well as a beverage to drink. Lots of beers on tap to choose from. read more

Good beer selection. Knowledgeable staff. Dun basement atmosphere. Okay food.

Lots of beer choices and great food. The Straight Up Mac is really really awesome, they make it with penne which is my preference. Nice cheese sauce and the chicken (either Teriyaki or Cajun) is a great pairing. This is one of my favorite spots in Salem, definitely go if you have the chance. read more

Sweet potato fries were good, but the burger I had was dry and lacking any flavors. This place is only okay.

I love the bar in the basement. It is a really cool place. It is dark and there is different colored lights. The server was super nice though he did spill a glass of water at our table which freaked my husband out cause it for his new cell phone wet. Lol... read more

We ate there last night: 3/17/2012. The experience was very pleasant. My wife and I did the unusual: We both ordered the same thing. It was the Jalapeno Pepper jack burger. It was excellent, and came with a great fresh salad. The salad looked like it was freshly picked and there was a great variety of dressings to choose from--all quite gourmet. My wife had a New Belgian Ale and I had a root beer. Both were excellent. Our server was wonderful and very attentive. The Irish music and subtle atmosphere at Ventis last night really made our evening. Thank you Ventis! read more

I used to really love this place. But the past few months, the portion sizes have decreased tremendously! Specifically, the burger patty is only enough for half the bun (I cut mine in half, therefore noticing the teeny tiny meat size). For the price we pay for their meals, I expect full portions.... The way it used to be! read more

On a Sunday, when choices in Salem are woefully limited, this place would get three stars simply for being open and offering tasty beer. Any other day, I'd rather head elsewhere for better food and more seating. read more

Everything is always SOooo good!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! I don't know what else to say, try it out! Is this long enough to count as a review? ;D read more

Looking for something different? An establishment that has kitsch? Ambience and a secret hideaway? Look no further! In Salem we don't have many choices when it comes to the above! I looked into Venti's and it's fine... but the gem is in the basement! They have a brick and stone basement lounge/bar/restaurant that is warm & cozy! It oozes ambience. Pete was an awesome server. I had THE BEST FALAFEL ever. I mean it's hard to explain. Moroccan spices? I don't know for sure. My appy arrived fresh & hot from the kitchen. I ordered an appetizer size that came with 3 wonderful falafel nuggets for $4. My only complaint was that they charged $2 for a side of tzatziki. It was amazing. Perfectly complimented the falafel of course. Homemade wonderfulness! Only problem is it's not enough to accompany 3 falafel....even sparingly. This falafel is so delicious I will be craving them and be back for more soon, but when I ordered 2 orders of 3 falafel with 2 side of tzatziki the side portion is literally about 2 tablespoons full. Not enough to savor with the falafel. Not even sparingly. $12 for 6 falafel is steep. I'll be back. Loved the service. Food. Ambience. Great craft beer menu. And oh those falafel!!! I will skip the tzatziki next time though. $4 for 4 or 5 tablespoons of tzatziki is kinda steep. It is delicious but really spendy. This place is a good time... I loved it. Can't wait to try their other offerings. Thank you Erica for suggesting the basement! read more

I was only in Salem one night, visiting some friends and they took us here. I got the falafel bowl and added feta cheese. It was so... unique and interesting. It wasn't the most amazing thing I've eaten, but the concept made it definitely worth trying. It was like an Asian concept (food on rice) but with Middle Eastern components. Not something I find every day! read more

Amazing food! My boyfriend and I were recently on a bike trip and stopped at a local bike shop and asked "what's good to eat around here?" they recommended Venti's and it was without a doubt the best food we had on our entire trip! I had the Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich and my boyfriend had the Mac and Cheese with Chicken and they were both delicious! Don't miss this place if you're in Salem! read more

Came for happy hour with a friend in the basement bar. While the bartender eventually became more personable his first impression was "annoyed to be at work, annoyed that you are talking to me". Food was good. The drinks were ok. The second bartender that joined was much more personable and the visit would've been much more pleasant if he had been our server the whole time. read more

Excellent friendly service with awesome draft craft beers! Kid and dog friendly! Good music. Awesome location!

Very consistent food, service wih a variety of mixed drinks and awesome beer. We always feel at home when we visit the basement bar or South location. Love the new five star reward app that lets us accumulate points for free pints and food. The chicken Yakisoba, and Moroccan chicken salad or pita are two of our favorite dishes here. read more

I love ventis! The beers are great and I love the steak aoli flatbread with side salad. The lemon vingerette is delicious!!

One of the best places in town. Their chicken Thai peanut dish is awesome and my husband and I love their sweet potatoe fries! Always great service and really quick with food. Portion sizes are great too, you get enough for two to share whether it's the lunch or dinner size. read more

Went there for lunch for the first time. Got the chicken Teriyaki wrap. Not bad. Loved the music they were playing. Very friendly staff. I would recommend. Next time I'll try the bar. read more

I love Venti's! This is the original and best "cool" bar in Salem. The beer selection is excellent and they always stock one of the best hard-to-find beers in the country: the Ninkasi "Tricerahops". The food is good, but the reason to come is for the beer. Plus they have three different environs for you to choose from: outside seating (when it's dry/warm), bright clean main room, and moody downstairs bar. Whenever I come back to Salem from NY I always stop at Venti's because it rivals anything in NYC. read more

Not only did the grown-ups love it, but the kids did, too!!

Delish food and a welcoming environment downstairs. Love the lighting and the atmosphere. Its a relaxing place to go and get away from the norm that there is in Salem. read more