Venue 104 Events & Catering

I have tried to go there SEVERAL times. Closed for private party, I understand. But if you are going to advertise open hours, you should be open. Too many other options for dining in the area.
Guess I’ll just have a sugar packet or two…

I attended a private event here and was really blown away by the service and the attentiveness of the staff. The venue is very well decorated, very comfortable and clean. My sister hosted a Bridal Shower/​Cooking Class for myself and 15 other ladies and we had an absolute blast ! If you are looking for a creative idea for a party/​special event you should definitely consider this. They set up the food prep stations on one side of the restaurant and we were seated on the other, we had wine while they got everything set up & once all the ladies arrived, we broke up in to 2 person teams and began to prepare our lunch, appetizer, entrée and dessert. The chef specially prepared the menu to suit the them of our event, «Recipe for Romance». We learned a lot of food prep tips, it was very hands on and we cooked everything that we ate & left with the recipes. All of my friends and family are still raving about what a wonderful, fun, enjoyable event it was. We ran a little bit over our scheduled time, and they had to start setting up for the restaurant to open for dinner, but graciously allowed us to finish opening up my shower gifts and finish our dessert and wine. First class staff, first class venue and wonderful food !

In the land of casual chain restaurants and fast food, Venue 104 is a welcome addition to the South OKC dining scene. They are a nice, casual option for lunch, and an upscale option for dinner. So far, I have been very impressed with their food and customer service. I have dined there twice, and both times the Chef has come to our table to ask how we liked our food and to take the time to explain their concept and goals. According to him, they are a harvest to table concept, and feature fresh products seasonally. The Executive Chef was previously the personal Chef to the Governor, so he has a cornucopia of experience in catering and various international cuisines and flavors. It seems a large portion of their business is catering. In talking with another Chef, I learned that he is a home brewer, which allowed for some bonding time with my hubby. He said that they have the goal of hosting beer dinners in the future, as well as serving his craft home brew and specializing in beer/​food pairings. I can’t wait!
I have only dined at Venue104 for lunch, although their dinner menu looks extraordinary featuring fresh produce, seafood, and a beautiful filet. The lunch is delicious. My husband mentioned that the prices really are reasonable, especially considering how much one pays at Panera Bread or other similar sandwich/​soup/​salad places, and this place is a nice, sit down restaurant. The menu consists of a few appetizers (I have not tried them), soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts. Venue 104 makes all of their salad dressings in house, and they are creative and tasty. The salads feature fresh, innovative ingredients and look very good. They feature a soup du jour as well as roasted tomato bisque. There are several intriguing sandwich options, such as a brie and apple turkey burger, open faced chicken marsala sandwich served on homemade focaccia, a regular beef burger, an italian chicken sandwich, a philly sandwich, and a few others. Both times, I have gotten the Italian chicken sandwich; it is that good! The chicken breast is marinated in their homemade pesto, thinly sliced, and served on their homemade focaccia with tomato, arugula, fresh mozzarella, and a pesto aioli. Scrumptious! All sandwiches are served with either soup, salad, or oven roasted herbed potato wedges.
The entrees consist of linguini coils with marinara and meatballs, chicken florentine, and a pork loin that I heard a woman a few tables away raving about.
For dessert, they offer a chocolate mousse bomb, a southern bread pudding, and a cheesecake. I have tried the two former desserts. The chocolate mousse bomb is a frozen dessert that has several layers of different chocolate mousses. It is so yummy; although I liked my room temperature leftovers better than when it was served frozen. The southern bread pudding was decent, but I prefer bread pudding to have a more custardy texture. However, it has a phenomenal warm carmel sauce on top that would make anybody lick their plates!
On a side note, I love the woman’s bathroom! It is clean and is decorated nicely. They offer higher end hand soap and lotion, as well as room spray. I always appreciate these attention to details; it says a lot about a business.
The service is very good; the servers know the menu, like the food, and seem happy to be serving you. It impresses me that the Chef visits with the customers and I think it shows that they care about customer service and making an enjoyable experience.
To all you South OKCers, give Chilis and On the Border a break and go check out Venue 104 for lunch or dinner. And all you North OKCers, take a nice drive and venture out of your normal restaurant line up; it is worth the drive and you won’t be disappointed. I am already thinking about my next visit; what will I order…

A top notch dining experience from start to finish! Our waiter, Daniel, was attentive and courteous. We shared a salad, soup (the butternut squash… to die for) and chicken marsala entrée. All our dishes were split and served in individual bowls/​plates — a convenient and classy touch. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Pricing was excellent as well. We’ll definitely be back. Highly recommended!

Our lunch here today was as good as it gets. The décor is stylish, music is soft enough for conversation, and the waitstaff is friendly and prompt. My crab and asparagus quiche was baked in puff pastry shaped like a tall flowerpot — lovely to look at but better to eat. My choice of side salad was the strawberry, candied pecans, blue cheese and greens. My guest had the open-​faced mushroom marsala burger on foccacia with the house chop salad. Neither of us left anything on our plates even though the portions were large. Be sure to give this new place a try — you’ll be happy you did.