Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Beer/Wine
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. The vegan dishes are bowls filled with vegetable and grain and sauces. Seems to be the only "hip" young feeling place in Salem which is otherwise a town full of legislators and lawyers. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.


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17 Reviews

First Review by deadguy83

LoriKW

Points +577

Vegan
07 Jun 2024

Good

They had a nice variety of vegan and veggie options. You can put the vegan burger patty on any burger. I had the House Burger with the vegan patty and it was pretty good.

Pros: Vegan options, Large portions

LauraK

Points +363

Vegan
01 Feb 2024

Unexpected 'plant based' fare

Invited here for a work function not expecting any vegan options but found a cashew 'Mac and cheese' with basil and tomato with a choice of several proteins (I got sesame tofu). It was great! Interesting beer selection too. Also got fries veganized with some kind of poutine. Not bad!

Mortacle

Points +44

Vegan
23 Dec 2023

Disappointing nachos

The cashew cheese on the side made the nachos edible but the upcharge for the tablespoon of soy chorizo and the general absence of stuff on the chips made this feel like a handful of...chips with stuff on top, not nachos. Nachos should be messy and sticky as you mine the pile for the treasured chip with all the stuffs combined. It took a lot of work to get a bean and a chip together all the way into the mouth.
Vegan bowls are an option too.

MarnieJane

Points +132

Vegan
19 Jun 2022

It’s good but no WOW factor

Food was good. Nothing to write home about. I was happy to have Vegan options at a local cafe with live music as well. Went with some non vegans so then having “regular “ options was a pro for them. I would like to visit their main location with a larger vegan menu. The soup was tasty the pasta “Mac N Cheese” was ok, less flavorful than I expected but the tomatoes and basil were a nice fresh addition.

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-19

Pros: Good drinks, Live music , Nice atmosphere

Cons: Expensive , Rather Basic

jenna33

Points +375

Vegan
11 Apr 2022

Delicious

Great vegan options with good tempeh and tofu

OperationChowhound

Points +6584

Vegan
25 Oct 2021

Venti's Victuals

I ordered online. It was ready in ~20 minutes, but then I had to wait in line to pick it up. It would be great if they had a separate line to pick up orders. I ordered the Thai peanut wrap. I think the onions overpowered the other ingredients. Also, the sauce was much spicier than I expected, but I do have a low tolerance. The fries were a little soggy. Overall, the meal was okay, but I probably wouldn't get it again.

Pros: clearly-marked vegan options, outdoor seating

Cons: no separate line for picking up orders

TimFrank

Points +13

Mostly Veg
21 Sep 2021

So good!

The staff is so much fun and we always feel so welcome! This is now our go to restaurant in Salem! Wonderful food made with 💕

Pros: Great vegetarian/vegan options, Beer options, Cocktails

audreyhebing

Points +65

Vegan
06 Aug 2021

My favorite!

Venti’s is my favorite all-around restaurant thanks to the varied and frequently updated vegan options, the atmosphere, the bar, and their newly renovated outdoor seating area. It’s the easiest place to go with non-veg family members and their vegan food has never disappointed me!

Pros: Quality vegan options, Knowledgeable and helpful staff, Clearly marked vegan options

Cons: Serves meat , Bring back the Beyond/chorizo blend burger ❤️

jchongster

Points +718

Vegan
01 Aug 2020

Our go-to place when we are in Salem

We have been here twice and have enjoyed both visits. Call us simple, but the tater tots were just plain amazing. The Korean bowl was also good. Portions are generous, especially the nachos. Ample outdoor seating to physically distance. Friendly waitstaff.

Pros: Tator tots yum, Friendly staff, Outdoor seating

Cons: Not fully vegan

LindsayNeussl

Points +792

Vegan
13 Jun 2020

Pretty dang good

Great options and good portions! Lots of different kinds of food to choose from vegan options in every section.

Pros: So much to choose from

Cons: Not many dessert options for vegans? Ha

Tsnyde21

Points +50

Vegan
08 Jun 2019

Lots of options!

Love going here, never disappointed and I feel like they continue to improve. They have so many vegan options that are all fairly healthy and also delicious & they have an entire vegan menu if you ask. Get the vegan sweet potato fries! 😍

karl8704

Points +452

Vegan
14 Jul 2016

Good stuff

Very good food, friendly staff made this place a good find in downtown Salem. The Thai bowl and the sweet potato fries were very good. The garlic sesame tofu rice plate's tofu had good flavor but the veggies could have had more. We'd go back though.

veuzent

Points +44

Mostly Veg
09 Jul 2015

Delicious food and great staff

We ate lunch at Venti's. Since we had never eaten there before we had a lot of questions about the mention. The person at the register was very patient and actually happy to answer our questions. She even brought me a sample of the soba noodles so I could see if I liked the flavor of the sauce I would be getting.

While not all the options are vegetarian, almost all start as vegetarian entrees and you pay extra to add chicken, fish, etc. Our plates both included a great assortment of vegetables. The food is flavored with actual spices and not salty as one often finds in other restaurants. Our only complaint was the desserts were extrememly unhealthy and heavy. They should at least offer a fruit plate or salad if they don't want to offer a cobbler or crisp. Creme brulee and flourless chocolate torte, while tasty, are simply heart attacks on a plate. They are also laden with calories so don't help their guests easily maintain a healthy weight.

We loved the food, enjoyed the experience, and even discovered they have a separate vegan menu to make it easy for vegan diners to not have to sort through an entire menu. There were many options on that menu, too.

Pros: Tasty food, great variety of vegetables, Food flavored with spieces, not salt

Cons: 2 unhealthy dessert options, no fruit

Happymedium4eco

Points +16

Vegan
02 Mar 2015

Allergy sensitive, friendly service and yummy food

If anyone is ever in Salem, I highly recommend Venti's Cafe! On top of having a designated gluten free menu and labeling the vegan dishes, they happily check the dish I wanted and sauces for soy and corn! My meal was amazing too! A great mix of brown rice, beans, veggies and fresh spices with sweet chili sauce on top :) I will definitely remember their "happy help attitude" that makes me feel safe eating and tasty food! And of course, any place with kombucha is great in my book!

Pros: Knowledgable staff, Gluten free and vegan labeling, Family friendly

Cons: Everything fried uses soybean oil, Kitchen is a little loud, No variety for me (allergies)

Pasadena4

Points +152

Vegan
03 Jul 2014

this place rocks

There are two locations, one downtown and one on Commercial/Alice. This review is for Commercial/Alice.

Terrific selection of Vegan options - the menu is broken into Apps, Flatbreads, Sandwiches, Bowls, etc. and each section has at least one (often 2-3) vegan options.

They have TWO vegan burger options.

They have an entire section of vegan/veg bowls.

The vegan flatbread is delicious for an appetizer.

You can add organic + GMO-free tofu to anything for $3.

They have outdoor seating., great if the weather is cooperating.

The beer selection is large.

We are from out of town and usually starve when we visit family up here...so we will be back regularly.

Joani123

Points +19

Vegetarian
29 Jul 2013

Vegetarian Options

There are so many options here and everything I have ever had has been top notch. So flavorful!

deadguy83

Points +37

Vegan
28 Jun 2010

Venti's!

Venti's is a restaurant in downtown Salem which serves many vegan and veggie options. I like the veggie tofu plate myself with a purple haze beer on the side, it always gets the job done. There is a speakeasy bar downstairs for the folks of age. It is very comfortable with tables and chairs in a dim light, the bartenders are very friendly and the beers are just fine. If you are looking for a place to eat in Salem, this is the place.

Pros: Good food., Nice atmosphere., Not too fancy.

Cons: Only one location., Food costs money, which i rarely have., Hipsters love this place.




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