We hope you will st• Casual Upscale Dining• Gourmet Food• Wine & Spirits• Homemade Desserts• Carry-Out Available• Banquet RoomLunch and DMonday-Thursday 11Friday & Saturday 11117 W. BROADWAY, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 64024 • 816.630.8600 • WWW.VENTANAGOURMETGRILL.COM
UPSCALE DINING IN A CASUAL ATMOSPHERE19 years ago, sisters Wendy Baldwinand Jill Rickart decided to take achance on a new business venture indowntown Excelsior Springs. At thetime, the downtown was a shell of whatit is today, but the sisters saw potentialfor growth that they could be a part ofand help spearhead.Their restaurant, Ventana GourmetGrill, came to life in February 2002,offering a casual yet upscale diningexperience that was previously lackingin this small town. Their corner buildingis a sight to behold, with historicallyornate ceilings, original wood floorsand brick walls full of the antiquecharm that Excelsior Springs has cometo be known for.The menu is eclectic, with choicesfor every preference, from pasta toaward-winning steaks, and everythingin between. On any one table youmight find a Caesar salad with a cupof lobster bisque soup, a bowl of NewOrleans Cajun pasta with a side ofParmesan pita bread, and a prime ribwith zucchini and a baked potato. If it’sa Tuesday night, you might even findan order of their all you can eat shrimp.Along with their gourmet entreechoices, Ventana boasts an extensivewine list, beer and spirits, and is famous“ Arainy day in Excelsior Springs calledfor comfort food. We found it at VentanaGourmet Grill. Crunchy Parmesan grilledcheese sandwich with chips, pickle and acup of tomato basil soup. Excellent, uniquetaste to an all-time classic meal.Friendly (masked) staff, quick service,very satisfied. I’d do it again! Oh, and theatmosphere. Great old restored building.Fromthe wood floors, exposed brick walls,heavy woodwork and nice, original tinceiling, the place just delights the senses.”-J.L. Schmidt, Google Reviewfor their homemade cheesecake.Their forward thinking momentumhas led to multiple expansions overthe years. With the growing need toaccommodate larger groups, such aswedding or retirement parties, theyexpanded their business to includewhat they affectionately call “ The O.R.,”also just known as “the other room.” In2018, they expanded again, opening abakery right next door called “ VentanaSweet Kneads” to satisfy the needs ofthose with a sweet tooth. Along withdelicious homemade sweets, includinggluten free options, guests can findmany fun novelty items to shop fromlike old-fashioned candy, cheekykitchen decor, tea tins and much more.2020 brought a beautiful newwebsite, that shows the full menu,gives information on daily specials andmakes ordering carry-out easy as pie(we mean cheesecake!).If you’re in the mood for highquality food brought to you byfriendly faces, please be sure to visitVentana Gourmet Grill, located at 117W. Broadway. Their menu is availableat www.ventanagourmetgrill.com. Ifyou would like more information onhosting a party in their event space,please contact 816-630-8600.59
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