Venus
Quick info
About Venus
Venus is a restaurant and steak house on Laughton Rd in Sheffield, set in an 18th-century building with a black-beamed dining room and a fireplace. Silver service brings dishes to the table, with a menu of 20 items that includes profiteroles, smoked salmon crayfish and prawn salad, and garlic mushrooms. Sunday lunch runs as a three-course meal, and a multi-course set option is also offered. Portions are served generously. A private dining room accommodates groups, and the entrance is step-free for visitors with mobility needs. High chairs are available for families with young children, and free Wi-Fi runs throughout. The restaurant opens Wednesday to Sunday and closes Mondays and Tuesdays. Reservations are recommended, particularly given demand for tables.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsHigh chairs available · Family friendly
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Profiteroles
- Smoked Salmon Crayfish and Prawn Salad
- Garlic Mushrooms
- Fillet Steak
- Champagne Sorbet
- Scotch Sirloin Steak
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention silver service, generous portion sizes, 5 course set menu and sunday lunch.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention silver service, generous portion sizes, 5 course set menu and sunday lunch.
Customer Review Summary
Silver service dining and generous portions anchor most accounts of Venus, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the mixed grill, Mediterranean chicken, and the five course set menu priced around £46.95 as standouts. The smoked salmon and prawn starter and pâté also get individual mentions as strong openers. Staff are described consistently as friendly and welcoming, with one diner recalling how the team made a birthday celebration feel special. Several note the restaurant sits at a higher price point than others nearby, though most frame the cost as matched by the portion sizes and quality on the plate. A recurring thread is that tables fill quickly, with diners describing the room as full on weekend visits and one securing a table only at the last minute for a Saturday evening sitting. One reviewer left too full for the profiteroles after finishing a large main course.
Customer Review Summary
Silver service dining and generous portions anchor most accounts of Venus, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the mixed grill, Mediterranean chicken, and the five course set menu priced around £46.95 as standouts. The smoked salmon and prawn starter and pâté also get individual mentions as strong openers. Staff are described consistently as friendly and welcoming, with one diner recalling how the team made a birthday celebration feel special. Several note the restaurant sits at a higher price point than others nearby, though most frame the cost as matched by the portion sizes and quality on the plate. A recurring thread is that tables fill quickly, with diners describing the room as full on weekend visits and one securing a table only at the last minute for a Saturday evening sitting. One reviewer left too full for the profiteroles after finishing a large main course.
Featured reviews
- brendan lahert
“Excellent silver service food and quality, larger than normal portions, great selection and optional gluten free if required, , one to go back to, may be a bit more expensive than others in the areas, but for a treat, party's, an excellent choice”
- Steph Hryschko
“Thank you Michael, Sonya and all your lovely staff for making Rita's birthday extra special. Your warmth and welcoming is a perfect match to the exceptional food”
- Astrid O'Neill
“What a great restaurant. Not had silver service in many years & the portions were massive, the food was all very tasty & well worth the price, too full to have pudding 😀”
- Peter Boardman
“Meal for two last Saturday at Venus. Service and food was excellent. We very much enjoyed it, a high standard traditional restaurant, silver service, wide ranging menu at realistic prices, generous portions with a great atmosphere. Need to book in advance as this is highly popular. If you know, you know! Will be back soon.”
- Hannah McFadden
“Beautiful restaurant with lovely food and staff. We had the pâté to start, followed by the mixed grill and the Mediterranean chicken. Everything was excellent quality with generous portion sizes, and a good drinks selection too. You can really see why this place has been around for so long. We’ll definitely be back ☺️”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Simple British fare served in an intimate black-beamed dining room in an 18th-century building.”
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
Show more amenities
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Historic
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Offerings· 7
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves healthy options
- Has private dining room
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Upmarket
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
- Highlights· 6
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
- Planning· 3
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
How Venus compares to nearby restaurants
- Venus · This shop4.8698 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: silver service, generous portion sizes, 5 course set menu
- 348 reviews0.7 mi
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- Aphrodite4.1170 reviews1 mi
Mentioned in reviews: fish and chips, kebab, pies with gravy
- 126 reviews2.2 mi
Mentioned in reviews: cold or lukewarm food, wrong orders delivered, calzones
Venus This shop | Georgio's Fish & Chips | Aphrodite | Cyprus Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8(698) | 4.6(348) | 4.1(170) | 3.3(126) | |
| Price | £30–60 | £1–10 | £1–10 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 0.7 mi | 1 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Open today | ||||
| Vegan options | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Vegetarian options | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Good for kids | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Reservations | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
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