I mean, you know a restaurant is fabulous when there is a sign like this on the front door:
However, they don't enforce it. There was a toddler screeching and racing around when we were there and nothing happened. Ah, well.
But I still recommend Venetian Hot Plate if you're in Port Aransas. We've been going for years and the food is always scrumptious.
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We started off with garlic bread and it comes with oil to dip it in.
Here's part of the menu. Seafood is a popular choice, but I'm weird and do not like seafood. So I get the pasta with steak bites. The meat is always tender.
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This was my delicious pasta:
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My Mom loves her seafood, so she got the shrimp plate. We liked how the potatoes were in the shape of mushrooms:
Yes, everything was fresh. Since they are right by the gulf, everything is plucked right out of the water that day.
Dessert is also a win, but we were all full this time. I have had the creme brûlée in the past, so order that.
Venetian Hot Plate is open Tuesday-Saturday from 5PM-close and they are closed Sunday. Let me know if you stop in!
Your moms shrimp plate looks so delicious. I am going to check this place out for dinner.
ReplyDeleteThat places looks amazing! My mouth watered just scrolling through the pictures.
ReplyDeleteNow this is my kind of restaurant. It sounds like the food there is really lovely. I'd be going back again a few times to try a few different things on the menu!
ReplyDeleteAll the food look delicious! I would have ordered that shrimp dish too and my hubby and kids love pasta and garlic bread. :)
ReplyDeleteI would so do seafood wince they are fresh and right out of the water..... that is the best for sure. Your mom's shrimp looked incredible and love the mushroom shaped potatoes too! I will check it out when I am there!
ReplyDeleteNow this place looks awesome, and the food looks amazing. That seafood has my mouth watering...lol That is cool how the potatoes were shaped like mushrooms.... very creative!
ReplyDeleteI love creme brulee and would start my meal with dessert then :) and those potatoes look so cool.. great idea
ReplyDeleteThat is the restaurant for me. I love all that food, and the vibe is perfect. Such a great spot to relax and enjoy some tasty eats.
ReplyDeleteThat pasta looks absolutely delicious! The fresh ingredients and cozy atmosphere make this restaurant sound like a wonderful place to enjoy a special meal. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteMy mouth literally watered through this post. That food looks amazing!
ReplyDeletenext time I'm in Port Aransas I'll be sure to pop in. the shrimp plate looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI've not had the opportunity yet to visit Port Aransas, but it looks like it's worth visiting even if just for this delicious restaurant! The pasta looks phenomenal, and totally something I;d love to dig into.
ReplyDeleteThe food looks sooo delicious! I visit Port Arkansas every now and then, I'll make sure to visit this restaurant on my next trip.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading about your visit to Venetian Hot Plate. The delicious photos and personal recommendations made the experience feel so inviting. Your review definitely convinced me to add this charming Italian restaurant to my Port Aransas must-visit list.
ReplyDeleteTHIS APOT LOOKS INCREDIBLE AND THAT SHRIMP LOOKS SO DELICIOUS! I SO WILL VISIT THIS SPOT WHEN I AM IN THE AREA AS IT LOOKS SO GOOD! YUM!
ReplyDeleteThose food looks so delicious. I love that you shared to us their menu and what should we expect to that restaurant.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, everything looks absolutely delicious! The garlic bread with the dipping oil would have me hooked before the main course even arrived. Your pasta with the steak bites looks amazing, and I can see why your family keeps going back year after year.
ReplyDeleteThe pasta and seafood look so tasty! That's too bad about the loud little kid. I feel like in fine dining restaurants, kids should behave. If not, that's what fast food and chain places are for, lol!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great meal! The shrimp plate looks amazing, that's exactly what I would have ordered. Putting it on my restaurant bucke list for when I'm in the area.
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