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AVANT
17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr
San Diego, US-CA 92128
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AVANT Dinner Menu
AVANT Bar Happy Hour Menu
Wines by Sommelier Joe Baumgardner
Table 65 Chef's Experience
Bar Packages
Reception: Tray Passed Hors D' Oeuvres & Canapés
Garden
Market
Artisan
AVANT Dinner Menu
crudo
west coast oysters
$24.00
escabeche + horse radish + lime
gluten-free
seafood tower
oysters + king crab + prawns + hamachi
gluten-free
- Small $80.00
- Large $130.00
local ahi tuna
$18.00
smoked shoyu + sweet onion + roasted macadamia nuts + wakame
Allergens
peanut, tree-nut
cured salmon belly
$17.00
compressed apple & cucumber salad + forbidden rice crisp + buttermilk dashi
gluten-free
hamachi
$20.00
gooseberry salsa + orange blossom consommé + pickled fresno + sorrel
gluten-free
beginnings
parker house roll
$10.00
seasonal butter + sea salt
vegetarian
charcuterie
$30.00
three cured meats + pickled garden vegetables + whole grain mustard
Allergens
peanut, tree-nut
artisan cheese
$28.00
three artisan cheeses + seasonal fruit + house jam
vegetarian
Allergens
peanut, tree-nut
'caesar salad'
$17.00
roma crunch + pumpkin seed + cured olives + blue corn sourdough crisp + green goddess caesar
vegetarian
beet salad
$18.00
girl & dug greens + fromage blanc + hazelnut brittle + endive + chive
vegetarian
gluten-free
Allergens
peanut, tree-nut
wedge salad
$18.00
heirloom tomato + lardon + pickled onion + brioche + smokey bleu cheese
Allergens
peanut, tree-nut
spanish octopus
$24.00
chorizo polenta + pickled fennel + tomato & watercress salad + calamansi saffron aioli
gluten-free
raviolo
$23.00
ricotta + egg yolk + winter squash puree + brown butter + pomegranate + sage
vegetarian
lobster bisque
$19.00
maine lobster salad + chive
gluten-free
land + sea
king salmon
$42.00
heirloom carrot textures + pistachio dukkah + kumquat + cilantro
gluten-free
Allergens
peanut, tree-nut
scallop
$47.00
parsnip duo + vanilla poached apple + squashinni + blood orange
gluten-free
icelandic cod
$42.00
brick dough + sweet potato + charred fioretto + miso beurre blanc
whole roasted branzino
$55.00
garden winter greens + citrus beurre blanc + caviar
gluten-free
niman ranch pork chop
$46.00
tokyo turnip + red cabbage + quince & jalapeno vinaigrette
gluten-free
colorado lamb rack
$50.00
heirloom beets + salsa verde + turmeric yogurt + nasturtium
gluten-free
mishimi wagyu new york pave
$78.00
potato terrine + rapini + cordydeps + black garlic
gluten-free
wood fired roasted cauliflower
$36.00
sumac yogurt + kimchi puree + smoked almond crunch + herb salad
vegetarian
gluten-free
Allergens
peanut, tree-nut
creekstone farms beef wellington
$95.00
red wine sauce
accompaniments.
foraged mushrooms
$14.00
charred onion + garlic
vegetarian
gluten-free
patatas bravas
$14.00
chipotle + crema + cilantro
vegetarian
gluten-free
wood fire broccoli
$15.00
herb emulsion + lemon
vegetarian
gluten-free
crisp brussel sprouts
$15.00
maple bacon vinaigrette + pecorino + winter apple + neuske bacon
dairy-free, gluten-free
sweet.
tropical mousse
$14.00
mango & pineapple chutney + coconut & yuzu cremeux + sea buckthorn sorbet
apple tarte tatin
$14.00
speculoos cookie + rice krispies + apple caramel mousse + vanilla gelato
chocolate peanut tart
$15.00
devils food cake + caramel cremeux + candied peanuts + cocoa nib gelato
strawberry pistachio baked alaska
$14.00
strawberry & pistachio gelato + meringue + strawberry consomme
gluten-free
creme brulee
$14.00
caramelized sugar + berries
gluten-free
Sparkling
Zonin, Prosecco
$13.00
prosecco, italy
Scarpetta
$15.00
brut rosé friulli, italy
emmolo by caymus
$19.00
brut, california NV
Moët & Chandon
$25.00
brut 'imperial' epernay, champagne
White
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio, Friuli
$13.00Vidal Fleury White Blend, Cotes Du Rhone
$14.00Three Brooms, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
$14.00Grgich Hills Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
$17.00dr. loosen
$13.00Les Belles Roches Chardonnay, Burgundy
$14.00Zd Chardonnay, California
$18.00Frank Family Chardonnay, Napa Valley
$25.00Mont Gravet Rosé, Pays D'oc
$13.00Red
Davis Bynum Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
$15.00Ken Wright, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
$22.00Grgich Hills, Zinfandel, Napa Valley
$17.00Numanthia 'Termes' Tempranillo, Spain
$15.00Cecchi Chianti Classico, Italy
$15.00Catena, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
$17.00Hourglass 'hg3' Red Blend, Napa Valley
$25.00Treana Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
$14.00J. Rickards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
$22.00Draft Beer
Societe 'The Harlot' Blonde Ale, San Diego, 10, 5.7%
$10.00Helia, Porter, San Diego 7. 1%
$10.00Fall 'Magical and Delicious' Pale Ale, San Diego 5. 5%
$10.00Thorn Brewing 'Hopster Pot' Hazy Ipa San Diego 7. 0%
$10.00Ballast Point 'Sculpin' Ipa San Diego 7. 0%
$10.00Modern Times 'Fruitlands' Tropical Sour Gose, San Diego 4. 8%
$10.00Stella Artois Lager, Belgium 5. 0%
$10.00ZERO PROOF
LIFE WATER
$12.00
rishi golden chamomile tea, coconut water, orange essence
MOROCCAN DREAMS
$12.00
coconut milk, rishi maghreb mint tea, aquafaba, soda water, lime essence, mint
ORANGE CREAMSICLE
$12.00
orange, lemon, vanilla, aquafaba
VIOLET COSMOS
$12.00
blue spirulina, cranberry, lemon ginger, garden flowers
OLD-FASHIONEDS
WOODSMAN
$18.00
kikori japanese whiskey, jasmine lemongrass, orange bitters
OLD AGAVE
$20.00
rbi maestro dobel añejo tequila agave, citrus bitters
GOLD FASHIONED
$17.00
sipsmith london dry gin, fernet branca orange bitters
EIGHTY-SIXED
$17.00
old forester 86 proof bourbon, maple angostura & orange bitters
REFRESHING & NOVEL
SUMMER THYME
$17.00
tito's vodka, citrus, thyme, prosecco
LAVENDER HAZE
$19.00
empress 1908 gin, earl grey tea, coconut milk vanilla, scrappy's lavender bitters
SWEDISH GIMLET
$18.00
tanqueray no. ten gin, lime, aquafaba cardamom & orange bitters
JALISCO ROOTS
$18.00
rbi herradura double barrel reposado tequila, cointreau, ginger, lime
ALL PUFFED UP
$18.00
courvoisier vsop cognac, cointreau, orgeat, lime, bitter truth pimento dram, east imperial ginger beer, cinnamon
CURES THE BLUES
$19.00
belvedere vodka, bacardi silver rum blue spirulina, coconut water, vanilla
APEROL FIZZ
$17.00
aperol, grapefruit, lemon, coconut milk, aquafaba, orange flower water, soda
BOLD & NUANCED
AMERICAN THEOREM
$21.00
rbi private barrel whistle pig 10 year rye madeira, benedictine, black walnut bitters
FUNKY NEGRONI
$17.00
batavia arrack van oosten, bruto americano, bigallet china-china
NASSAU 1930
$18.00
talisker single malt scotch, cointreau, batavia arrack van oosten, mexican chocolate & orange bitters
CHASING YESTERDAY
$18.00
the producer mezcal, chareau aloe liqueur lime, agave, orange bitters
SMOKIN' DIAMONDS
$19.00
old forester 100 proof rye, amaro nonino, benedictine, smoked wood chips
RYE & DRY
$18.00
rittenhouse rye, carpano dry vermouth, yellow chartreuse, luxardo maraschino liqueur orange bitters
STRAW HAT
$19.00
hibiki harmony japanese whisky, harmless harvest coconut water
NIGHT CAP
DARK PEDIGREE
$34.00
remy martin xo cognac, boulard vsop calvados benedictine, coffee & chocolate spritz
AIR SAILOR
$18.00
suntory ao world whisky, brown sugar, whipped cream, dark chocolate, sea salt
EL GUAPO
$18.00
el tesoro reposado tequila, licor 43, kahlúa, mostra espresso, whiskey barrel aged bitters, cinnamon
NAOMI KNOWS BEST
$19.00
ketel one vodka, mr. black cold brew coffee liqueur, mostra espresso, vanilla bean
WHEN IN BEAUNE
$18.00
hennessy vsop cognac, caffe moka espresso liqueur, bigallet china-china, cold brew coffee, black walnut
18% Service Charge will be added to parties of six or more guests. Maximum three (3) seperate checks per party. Most items can be made Gluten Free. A 4.95% surcharge has been added to your check to help support the minimum wage increase approved by the State Legislature. Consuming raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Bites
parker house roll
$8.00
seasonal butter + sea salt
vegetarian
prawn cocktail
$10.00
bourbon cocktail sauce + chef's garden celery
gluten-free
local ahi tuna
$10.00
smoked shoyu + sweet onion + roasted macadamia nut
Allergens
peanut, tree-nut
oysters trio
$12.00
escabeche + horseradish + lime
gluten-free
wood fired wagyu beef skewers
$12.00
black garlic + nasturtium + chimichurri
gluten-free
crispy brussel sprouts
$10.00
maple bacon vinaigrette + pecorino + winter apple neuske bacon
gluten-free
artisian cheese duo
$12.00
18% Service Charge will be added to parties of six or more guests. Maximum three (3) seperate checks per party Most items can be made Gluten Free. A 4.95% surcharge has been added to your check to help support the minimum wage increase approved by the State Legislature. Consuming raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness.
sparkling by the bottle.
zonin
$52.00
prosecco
roederer estate
$76.00
brut rosé, anderson valley
moët & chandon
$100.00
brut 'imperial,' epernay champagne
white by the bottle.
benvolio
$52.00
pinot grigio, friuli
giunco
$56.00
vermentino, di sardegna
three brooms
$56.00
sauvignon blanc, marlborough
grgich hills
$68.00
sauvignon blanc, napa valley
filaboa
$64.00
albarino rias baixas, spain
heymann-lowenstein
$52.00
riesling mosel, germany
les belles roches
$56.00
chardonnay, burgundy
duckhorn
$72.00
chardonnay, napa valley
frank family
$100.00
chardonnay, napa valley
mont gravet
$52.00
rosé, pays d'oc
red by the bottle.
tantara
$60.00
pinot noir, santa lucia highlands
hanzell "sebella"
$80.00
pinot noir, sonoma coast
turley
$68.00
zinfandel, california
numanthia
$60.00
termes' tempranillo, spain
cecchi
$60.00
chianti classico, italy
brotte
$64.00
cru des cotes du rhone, cairanne
treana
$56.00
cabernet sauvignon, paso robles
chateau milon
$72.00
red blend, st. émilion grand cru
hourglass hg3
$100.00
cabernet sauvignon blend, napa valley
Reserve Wine Pairing $125 Per Person
allow us to hand-select noteworthy wines to perfectly pair with your meal.
Consuming raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Luxury Bar Package
All $37 Per Person for (1) Hour; $23 Per Person for Each Additional Hour*
grey goose vodka, hendricks gin, ron zacapa 23 spiced rum, patron anejo tequila, woodford reserve bourbon, macallan 12yr single malt scotch, whistle pig "piggy back" rye, remy martin vsop cognac martin ray sauvignon blanc, rose, chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon domaine chandon brut sparkling coors light, stella, corona, stone ipa, ballast point scuplin, alesmith .394.
Premium Bar Package
All $33 Per Person for (1) Hour; $21 Per Person for Each Additional Hour*
titos vodka, bombay sapphire gin, bacardi silver rum, herradura reposado tequila, maker's mark bourbon, glenmorangie x blended scotch, courvosier vsop cognac angeline reserve sauvignon blanc, rose, chardonnay, pinot nior, reserve merlot, cabernet sauvignon, bianchi brut sparkling coors light, stella artois, corona, stone ipa, ballast point sculpin, alesmith .394.
Select Bar Package
All $29 Per Person for (1) Hour; $19 Per Person for Each Additional Hour*
beefeater gin, smirnoff vodka, meyers white rum, el jimador blanco tequila, jim bean bourbon, cutty sark scotch sycamore lane pinot grigio, chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, opera prima brut sparkling coors light, stella artois, corona, stone ipa, ballast point sculpin, alesmith .394.
Vegetarian
Gougère
$7.00
summer vegetable emulsion
Beet & Goat Cheese Mousse
$8.00
dill, mustard seed
Black Truffle Arancini
$8.00
mozzarella, parmesan
Mushroom Tart
$9.00
puffed wild rice
Seafood
Prawn Cocktail
$9.00
bourbon cocktail sauce, avant seasoning
Grilled Shrimp
$9.00
melted butter, scallion
Dungeness Crab Cake
$11.00
lemon aioli, green onion
Blue Fin Tuna Crudo
$11.00
yuzu aioli, spicy pepper, avocado butter
Meat
Prosciutto Stuffed Brioche
$9.00
whipped brie
Wagyu Beef Tartare Cornet
$10.00
horseradish creme fraiche, shallot
Duck Truffle
$11.00
roasted almond, berries
Roasted Wagyu Steak Yakitori Skewers
$15.00
puffed grain, fried garlic, green onion
Stationed Hors D'oeuvres
Cheese
$14.00
chef's selection of three artisan cheeses, including crackers, artisan bread and accoutrements
Charcuterie
$16.00
chef's selection of three cured or smoked meats, including our house-made accoutrements
Cheese & Charcuterie
$26.00
chef's selection of three cured or smoked meats and three artisan cheeses, including crackers, artisan bread and our house-made accoutrements
Bruschetta Tower
$14.00
display of seasonal bruschetta and creamy italian cheeses
Seafood Raw Bar Display
$40.00
prawns & crab cocktail, oysters, aguachile, hot sauce, lemon, cocktail sauce, mignonette sauce
Consuming raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness.
First Course
guests will choose one of the following starters:
Chefs Garden Salad
seasonal vegetables, gem lettuce, champagne vinaigrette
vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Asparagus Bisque
potato, chive, caviar
Second Course
guests will choose one of the following entrées:
Snake River Farms Wagyu Strip Loin
foraged mushrooms, soubise, seasonal garden vegetable
gluten-free
Mediterranean Sea Bass
chefs garden salad, caviar beurre blanc
gluten-free
Chef's Garden Vegetable Risotto
parmesan, black truffle, garden vegetables
vegetarian
gluten-free
Dessert
guests will choose one of the following desserts:
Dark Chocolate
chocolate ganache, chantilly cream, mint
vegetarian
Vanilla Cheesecake
seasonal berries, graham cookie crumble
vegetarian
Consuming raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness.
First Course
guests will choose one of the following appetizers:
Chefs Garden Salad
seasonal vegetables, gem lettuce, champagne vinaigrette
vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Asparagus Bisque
potato, chive, caviar
vegan
Second Course
guests will choose one of the following entrées:
Snake River Farms Wagyu Tartare
parmesan, green olive, bunuelo
Spaghettini
chef's garden vegetables, ricotta cheese, nasturtium
vegetarian
Third Course
guests will choose one of the following entrées:
Snake River Farms Wagyu Strip Loin
foraged mushrooms, soubise, seasonal garden vegetable
gluten-free
Mediterranean Sea Bass
chefs garden salad, caviar beurre blanc
gluten-free
Chef's Garden Vegetable Risotto
parmesan, black truffle, garden vegetables
vegan
gluten-free
Dessert
guests will choose one of the following desserts:
Dark Chocolate
chocolate ganache, chantilly cream, mint
vegan
Vanilla Cheesecake
seasonal berries, graham cookie crumble
vegan
Consuming raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness.
First Course
guests will choose one of the following appetizers:
Chefs Garden Salad
seasonal vegetables, gem lettuce, champagne vinaigrette
vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Asparagus Bisque
potato, chive, caviar
Oyster Rockefeller
spinach, bacon, lemon
gluten-free
Second Course
guests will choose one of the following entrées:
Snake Siver Farms Wagyu Tartare
parmesan, green olive, bunuelo
Spaghettini
chef's garden vegetables, ricotta cheese, nasturtium
vegan
King Kanpachi
moroccan spiced cauliflower, marcona almond butter
gluten-free
Third Course
guests will choose one of the following entrées:
Snake River Farms Wagyu Strip Loin
foraged mushrooms, soubise, seasonal garden vegetable
gluten-free
Mediterranean Sea Bass
chefs garden salad, caviar beurre blanc
gluten-free
Chef's Garden Vegetable Risotto
parmesan, black truffle, garden vegetables
vegetarian
gluten-free
Dessert
guests will choose one of the following desserts:
Dark Chocolate
chocolate ganache, chantilly cream, mint
vegetarian
Vanilla Cheesecake
seasonal berries, graham cookie crumble
vegetarian
The consumption of raw or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry, seafood or shellfish may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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General Info
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Mediterranean
Meals
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday:
Closed
Additional Information:
AVANT BAR
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
AVANT BAR HAPPY HOUR
Tuesday-Saturday, 4pm-6pm ($10 glasses of wine and $10 cheese plates)
About Us
AVANT draws on the best of wine country dining – inspired culinary exploration, leisurely socializing, and the freshest seasonal ingredients – and moves it forward with a contemporary California mindset. AVANT serves up vibrant, creative dishes and artisan libations in an inviting setting defined by its indoor-outdoor design, dynamic spaces and lush garden milieu – bringing a sense of adventure and fulfillment to every experience.