Awesome dining experience. Stand out items were the beef Wellington, all of the fish crudo small plates, the Parker house rolls and the brown butter cake. The raviolo was also cooked perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee and Donuts, Dry Aged Duck Breast, Beef Filet Wellington, Parker House Roll
HKLC
Tried this restaurant on a short trip to San Diego. Only service complaint is that it took about 40 minutes from seating to having the first dish arrive. Had the following. Scores are out of 10. 1. Parker House Roll - 7/10. I really don't know what they are supposed to taste like, but have seen them on a few menus in San Diego so thought I would try it. The top of the roll had a nice crispiness and flavor. The interior of the roll was a little dense, but maybe that's what it is supposed to be. And it really is just ONE roll. It was large, but a bit pricey ($10) for one roll. 2. Kanpachi Crudo - 0/10. This is labeled as a "crudo" but it was smoked or something. Not a good flavor at all. 3. Raviolo - 10/10. Yummy! exactly as described with nice shavings of truffle. 4. Duck Breast - 9/10. Perfect except slightly overcooked. 5. Whole Roasted Branzino - 10/10. Just as described and delicious.
Dine4good
Such an amazing experience at AVANT! Everything from drinks at the bar to food at the table was delicious. Felt like we were eating at a Michelin star ⭐️ restaurant. Everyone was satisfied & raving that we should come back for the next birthday dinner. We ordered almost everything from menu and each and every dish was yummy.
KennethT
Superb Seafood selection, Crispy bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs, Nice selection of cheeses, lots of exotic salad toppings. First cabin throughout. Bartender was especially nice. Service was prompt and attentive. Nothing not to like about Avant.
Anne Luben
My husband and I had a wonderful experience dining here! We stayed at the beautiful inn for a one night getaway and our evening here was a highlight. Our server Blaine was attentive and friendly, and connected us with the sommelier Joe who made excellent recommendations for wine pairings with our meal. Our food was excellent, and I was especially grateful the staff were so attentive to my gluten allergy. Every dish we had was flavorful and creative. Would absolutely recommend, and we’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
debabo
Wonderful buffet in a beautiful setting. LOTS of food/choices! Breakfast, lunch, salad, charcuterie, fruit and dessert stations, plus a waffle bar. Everything tasted delicious. We were seated in the heated patio next to the fireplace. There was Live music in the main room.
All of the dishes were delish except I wasn't a fan of the the salmon belly which was paired with avocado. Hubby and I shared the oysters, hamachi, waygu tartare, salmon belly, and the duck with sunchokes. Loved my drink Chasing Yesterday. The ambiance was lovely and the service was amazing. Thank you for a great night! We will be back.
Kurtellen
We have been going to Avant for many years, the food and service has been good up until the past year or so. We have noticed inconsistent food and service quality. Last night was a disappointment. We went to celebrate my birthday. We included that in our reservation, but no one acknowledged it. The service was spotty, the time between courses was too long and the food was ok. Not the best experience.
SilviaG
We were staying at the Rancho Bernardo Inn and booked for a dinner on Saturday evening. We had cocktails, which were very high quality. We then shared the wagyu tartare and had the salmon and the duck breast as mains. We also got the sunchokes as side. All plates were very tasty and very well presented. The sunchokes were exceptionally good. The highlight in this dish was the delicious Gruyère sauce and the luscious bone marrow. We will certainly come back on our next trip to San Diego.
Grace
Ambiance: Lively and comfortable...we sat in the bar booth. Food: Burger and oysters were tasty. Salmon and crudo was good. Service: Excellent all around. Everyone was friendly and prompt. Overall: We got to experience happy hour on a Saturday. We'd give a 4.5 if we could. Will definitely be back.
Service has definitely better before the pandemic. I'm sure it has to do with new employees or whoever is running the kitchen. I recommend Veranda over
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: New York Strip - White Soy Shishito Sunchokes, French Onion Seafood Dip, Dry Aged Duck Breast, Beef Filet Wellington
I rarely write reviews unless I've had the best or the worst experience.. and unfortunately, this falls closer to the worst. Mixed reviews about the station options. Maybe because we sat down at 1230p and the last reservation was at 1p, but all the food had been out for a while and it showed. For the price tag, I would think Avant would change the old for new more often and especially the serving utensils! Do better!! It was also a chore getting the dishes cleared from our table and drinks refreshed. We moved plates to an empty table next to us but I had to physically get up to request another drink. After walking up to the seafood station and asking another server to refresh our drinks, our server began to come around more often. But that shouldn't have happened. Look out for ALL your customers. DO BETTER. I hope this review is seen and taken seriously. The experience is part of the price. The service can and did change the course of our experience. The food was not to standards for what this restaurant boasts to be. For $85pp + 20% service fee + they want gratuity ?! Ok. DO BETTER!!
epicurean4delights
Excellent experience; we arrived early and they were able to seat the three of us immediately; even gave us a "tour" of all of the stations for the wonderful variety of the buffet. It was definitely a 'bottomless' champagne brunch.
happycamper
Best brunch buffet we have been to in a very long time. Worth every penny especially with the free flowing Chandon champagne. Our waitress, Madeline, was so attentive we were never needing anything during our entire meal. Although they seemed to be full, we never had to stand in line to get food. From the charcutterie to the dessert table the selection was plentiful and delicious. You can valet park for $4 if you get your ticket validated, which is also a bonus. This was our first time, but we will definitely be back.
Janel
I was slightly hesitant in following through with a reservation with our Travelzoo voucher due to previous reviews. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the entire experience. The staff were so warm, accommodating, and attentive. It was such a delightful Sunday morning that we won't forget. We look forward to returning soon.
Awesome dining experience. Stand out items were the beef Wellington, all of the fish crudo small plates, the Parker house rolls and the brown butter cake. The raviolo was also cooked perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee and Donuts, Dry Aged Duck Breast, Beef Filet Wellington, Parker House Roll
Tried this restaurant on a short trip to San Diego. Only service complaint is that it took about 40 minutes from seating to having the first dish arrive. Had the following. Scores are out of 10. 1. Parker House Roll - 7/10. I really don't know what they are supposed to taste like, but have seen them on a few menus in San Diego so thought I would try it. The top of the roll had a nice crispiness and flavor. The interior of the roll was a little dense, but maybe that's what it is supposed to be. And it really is just ONE roll. It was large, but a bit pricey ($10) for one roll. 2. Kanpachi Crudo - 0/10. This is labeled as a "crudo" but it was smoked or something. Not a good flavor at all. 3. Raviolo - 10/10. Yummy! exactly as described with nice shavings of truffle. 4. Duck Breast - 9/10. Perfect except slightly overcooked. 5. Whole Roasted Branzino - 10/10. Just as described and delicious.
Such an amazing experience at AVANT! Everything from drinks at the bar to food at the table was delicious. Felt like we were eating at a Michelin star ⭐️ restaurant. Everyone was satisfied & raving that we should come back for the next birthday dinner. We ordered almost everything from menu and each and every dish was yummy.
Superb Seafood selection, Crispy bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs, Nice selection of cheeses, lots of exotic salad toppings. First cabin throughout. Bartender was especially nice. Service was prompt and attentive. Nothing not to like about Avant.
My husband and I had a wonderful experience dining here! We stayed at the beautiful inn for a one night getaway and our evening here was a highlight. Our server Blaine was attentive and friendly, and connected us with the sommelier Joe who made excellent recommendations for wine pairings with our meal. Our food was excellent, and I was especially grateful the staff were so attentive to my gluten allergy. Every dish we had was flavorful and creative. Would absolutely recommend, and we’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful buffet in a beautiful setting. LOTS of food/choices! Breakfast, lunch, salad, charcuterie, fruit and dessert stations, plus a waffle bar. Everything tasted delicious. We were seated in the heated patio next to the fireplace. There was Live music in the main room.
All of the dishes were delish except I wasn't a fan of the the salmon belly which was paired with avocado. Hubby and I shared the oysters, hamachi, waygu tartare, salmon belly, and the duck with sunchokes. Loved my drink Chasing Yesterday. The ambiance was lovely and the service was amazing. Thank you for a great night! We will be back.
We have been going to Avant for many years, the food and service has been good up until the past year or so. We have noticed inconsistent food and service quality. Last night was a disappointment. We went to celebrate my birthday. We included that in our reservation, but no one acknowledged it. The service was spotty, the time between courses was too long and the food was ok. Not the best experience.
We were staying at the Rancho Bernardo Inn and booked for a dinner on Saturday evening. We had cocktails, which were very high quality. We then shared the wagyu tartare and had the salmon and the duck breast as mains. We also got the sunchokes as side. All plates were very tasty and very well presented. The sunchokes were exceptionally good. The highlight in this dish was the delicious Gruyère sauce and the luscious bone marrow. We will certainly come back on our next trip to San Diego.
Ambiance: Lively and comfortable...we sat in the bar booth. Food: Burger and oysters were tasty. Salmon and crudo was good. Service: Excellent all around. Everyone was friendly and prompt. Overall: We got to experience happy hour on a Saturday. We'd give a 4.5 if we could. Will definitely be back.
Restaurantji Recommends
Service has definitely better before the pandemic. I'm sure it has to do with new employees or whoever is running the kitchen. I recommend Veranda over
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: New York Strip - White Soy Shishito Sunchokes, French Onion Seafood Dip, Dry Aged Duck Breast, Beef Filet Wellington
I rarely write reviews unless I've had the best or the worst experience.. and unfortunately, this falls closer to the worst. Mixed reviews about the station options. Maybe because we sat down at 1230p and the last reservation was at 1p, but all the food had been out for a while and it showed. For the price tag, I would think Avant would change the old for new more often and especially the serving utensils! Do better!! It was also a chore getting the dishes cleared from our table and drinks refreshed. We moved plates to an empty table next to us but I had to physically get up to request another drink. After walking up to the seafood station and asking another server to refresh our drinks, our server began to come around more often. But that shouldn't have happened. Look out for ALL your customers. DO BETTER. I hope this review is seen and taken seriously. The experience is part of the price. The service can and did change the course of our experience. The food was not to standards for what this restaurant boasts to be. For $85pp + 20% service fee + they want gratuity ?! Ok. DO BETTER!!
Excellent experience; we arrived early and they were able to seat the three of us immediately; even gave us a "tour" of all of the stations for the wonderful variety of the buffet. It was definitely a 'bottomless' champagne brunch.
Best brunch buffet we have been to in a very long time. Worth every penny especially with the free flowing Chandon champagne. Our waitress, Madeline, was so attentive we were never needing anything during our entire meal. Although they seemed to be full, we never had to stand in line to get food. From the charcutterie to the dessert table the selection was plentiful and delicious. You can valet park for $4 if you get your ticket validated, which is also a bonus. This was our first time, but we will definitely be back.
I was slightly hesitant in following through with a reservation with our Travelzoo voucher due to previous reviews. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the entire experience. The staff were so warm, accommodating, and attentive. It was such a delightful Sunday morning that we won't forget. We look forward to returning soon.