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| - I live about 4 blocks away from The Avenue, which for me makes it the perfect easy weekend brunch spot. There's never a wait for a table, and the fried fish and eggs is my idea of YUM. They also have fresh-squeezed orange juice.
The cocktails are pretty delish as well; my boyfriend and I come for sweet brandy Old Fashioned's here when we want to unwind during the week, or want a low-key drink on the weekend. The Brandy Alexanders are also pretty great. The Bloody Mary's look good, but I have yet to sample one.
As for dinner, I've never had a bad experience with their fish fry. You get a choice of three types of fish: walleye, cod, or perch (I've had all three, and they are all great depending on your tastes). Their home fries with cheese and onions is my all-time favorite, though their new homemade chips are also tasty. The fish boil (though it may sound like a geriatric entree) is yummy as well, and comes with red potatoes and carrots that have been boiled with the fish, not to mention some melted butter. Also, their new portabello sandwich is off. the. hook!! The mushroom is marinated in some kind of wonderfulness (balsamic vinagrette of some kind?), with cream cheese, roasted red peppers, and smoked paprika mayo. Best of all, it's on a pretzel bun. Mmm. Hmm.
Four stars rather than five? Their coffee is TERRIBLE. This a major faux pas in my book.
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