Erie Street Kitchen

What happens when there are more than a few things you want from a menu? Just order them all and hope for the best. And order them we did at Chef Jeff Crowe at Erie St. Kitchen in Kent Ohio. We ordered, in no particular order, Lobster Roll, Deviled-Eggs, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Goat Cheese Balls Cajun Cheese Curds. With a. Side of Cardiologist. 🤡. All of it was elevated from “bar food” by the care that Chef Jeff and his staff put into the prep. Located in the historic Venice Cafe in Kent. This should be a “must try” on your destination food trips.

I enjoyed the “southern taste” that 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 provides! I ordered the grilled chicken 🍗 + shrimp 🍤 jambalaya that’s accompanied by whole green beans and hush puppies. The food was prepared pretty quickly and I enjoyed every bite of it. Next time I’ll have to try the tenders, lobster, and po boys they have as well. Certainly good eats! 👏🏾

Dirty forks, ordered Guiness asked for glasses since it came in a can. Server brought back wet sloppy glasses with a dirty look. Ordered fried green tomatoes and hush puppies., both had no flavor. Server never came back to check on food, never questioned why all the food was left on the plates. Terrible experience.

Hadn't been to The Venice since grad school (longer ago than I'd like to admit). Met a friend there to catch up. Still has the same charm but with a much-needed upgrade in food. The Erie Street Kitchen is that. The menu includes gluten free and vegetarian options, more than just a 'salad'. Beer selection isn't too wide but covered the basics. Fast and friendly service. Food portions were generous. Fantastic array of deserts There is also a small stage for live music. Very good experience. Will be going back.

Best seafood I've had in ages. Pricey, but justified by quality, size and the fact that they use local ingredients. I really appreciate that. That said, order delivery. They keep the noise inside turned all the way up, so that even pickup orders are tough to make out. Not sure who could survive eating there with their hearing intact!