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2020-02-21
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I wanted to take my girlfriend somewhere fancy for valentine's. AVA looked promising from reviews and photos online and, when I made my reservation, the specific note about their dress code raised my expectations somewhat.When we entered the restaurant we were led to a small and closed off area. The tables were small and tightly packed together and my chair was broken. The music playing in the background must have been from Youtube or something similar as commercials would suddenly play literall
When we entered the restaurant we were led to a small and closed off area. The tables were small and tightly packed together and my chair was broken. The music playing in the background must have been from Youtube or something similar as commercials would suddenly play literally in the middle of a song. This was rather funny (and cringey) to me and other diners, but also a definite mood killer. Speaking of other diners... we were unfortunately very overdressed. Or should I say, other diners were not following the aforementioned dress code and were wearing jeans, hoodies and/or other street wear.
In terms of food, I had chosen in advance the Valentine's set for two for $2,076 (1,888 + 10% service). The food selection included salmon gravlax, lobster bisque, seared halibut with crayfish, wagyu beef tenderloin, "raspberry surprise" and two glasses of rosé. The restaurant had printed out the menu on a cheap-looking pamphlet and rolled it up on the table.
When the food came out the presentation wasn't bad, but seemed to be lacking refinement; from the water, with its distinct chlorine taste, to the lobster bisque that had no lobster, barely-warm soup, and overdone seasoning.
Together with inattentive service, unenforced dress code, commercial-break-ridden background music, AVA just came across as an overpriced, fine-dining wannabe.
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