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I really like the Avenue B concept; a smaller rotating menut with an emphasis on local inredients.
The service was great, our server Emmett was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about all the items on the menu.
Food was great overall; if you read no further: Avenue B is more than worth the trip.
Now for specific thoughts:
Complimentary bread service - 2 types of bread provided, whole grain/frnch baguette it seemed. Not sure where they were sourced from but quality artisinal bread. Served along with a cherry molasses whipped butter. This was tasty, but I wish th butter was salted.
Local Greens Salad $6 - acceptable, nothing special. I enjoyed the dressing and the sweet potato crips..but I suspect there are far better ways to start the meal.
-Raw Boat $13 - 3 preperations of fish, all of which were incredibly fresh.
2 miniature tuna nigiri topped with red and black tobiko.- these were passable, the sushi rice itself did not seem to be all that glutinous and I wouldn't be pleased with it if I were out for sushi, but a fun little bite when implemented into the menu. I'm not one to complain about portion sizes, but these were truly miniature, would have preferred a more generous slice of fish to get the full effect.
barely seared salmon topped with an avocado/onion/wasabi sauce - very good,
poke and pineapple cevice topped with creme fraiche and sweet potato flake - may be one of the best things I've ever eaten. I scrapped every last off the plate. I would make the visit again if only to get this.
-NY Strip $26 - truffled fingerling potato salad, arugula, asparagus, demi glaze - perfectly prepared steak, other components of the dish were quite good; only down side was one bad potato that probably shouldn't have made it out of the kitchen.
- Seared Dayboat Scallops $24 - squid ink tagiatelle, summer squash, pesto duo - again the protein portion was prepared flawlessely. The two pestos were both very a good, a basil and roasted red pepper. The squid ink pasta had a slight brine that was mellowed by the accompanying zuchinni, squash, and sat a top an alfredo-esq sauce. The bottom of the plate had a bit more olive oil than I would have liked, but I'm really nit picking here. Fantastic dish.
Bonus points for crushed ice in the soda, and macaroons with the check.
pics to come
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