How is Avo restaurant rated?

Avo

4.6

902 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

5908 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Avo is a chef-owned restaurant from New Orleans-born Chef Nick Lama, a third-generation Sicilian. “Avo” is an Italian word that translates as “grandfather” or “ancestor”. The menu at Avo is inspired by family recipes but served with a fresh perspective. Classics like meatballs and lasagna are standards, with inventive takes on many dishes like octopus & fresh Gulf Snapper. While the food is Italian-focused, many ingredients are Southern-grown and locally harvested.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 509-6550
Website
http://restaurantavo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Nick Lama
Private party facilities
From rehearsal dinners to casual brunch, we can accommodate just about any request. For more information about a private lunch, dinner or group event at Avo, please email info@restaurantavo.com or call 504.509.6550.

Location
5908 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Neighborhood
Uptown
Cross street
Eleonore (Btwn Nashville & State)
Parking details
Neighborhood street parking only~ quick Uber from downtown. Please be mindful of our neighbors.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Fried Calamari$14.00
Pepper & Carrot Agrodolce, Citrus Pickled Cucumbers
Charred Octopus$16.00
Black Garlic, Pineapple, Calabrian Chiles
Meatballs$14.00
Pork & Beef, Sugo, Fontina
Tuna Tartare$14.00
Avocado, Calabrian Chile Aioli, Basil, Flatbread
Fried Artichoke$12.00
Lemon-Caper Aioli, Gremolata
English Pea Falafel$13.00
Roasted Pepper, Goat Cheese, Almonds
Sicilian Salad$13.00
Romaine, Olive Salad, Salami, Provolone, Red Wine Vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$12.00
Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Pine Nut, Pecorino

Pasta

Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe$25.00
Jumbo Lump Crab
Lasagna$25.00
Short Rib Ragu, Tomato, Béchamel
Ravioli$19.00
Ricotta, Spinach, Tomato, Basil
Spaghetti$23.00
Shrimp, Artichoke, Peperoncino
Squid Ink Fettuccine$29.00
Lobster, Tomato, Roasted Garlic, Breadcrumbs

Entrées

Halibut$33.00
Fregola, Peas, Brodetto
Redfish$31.00
Pistachio, Tomato, Basil, Grapefruit Butter
Veal Parmesan$31.00
Arrabbiata, Pan Roasted Kale
8oz Filet$38.00
Chianti Reduction, Parmesan Butter, Potato Purée
Pork Tenderloin$29.00
Sweet Potatoes, Turnip, Kumquat Mostarda
Chicken Fra Diavolo$25.00
Delicata Squash, Calabrian Chili, Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade

Sides

Grilled Asparagus$7.00
Lemon, Parmesan
Roasted Carrots$7.00
Sesame-Chili Vinaigrette
Blistered Sugar Snap Peas$7.00
Mint-Pomegranate Pesto
Charred Broccoli$7.00
Whipped Feta, Green Harissa
Brussels Sprouts$7.00
Pancetta Vinaigrette, Pickled Red Onion

What 902 people are saying

Avo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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902 Reviews

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Weedie
New Orleans17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My birthday dinner. Perfect service: not too invasive, but always available and present. Food very very good, very simple and delicious, the way it is done in Italy. Very authentic! Can’t say enough about it. Cannot wait to return!!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans1 review
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely wonderful! The vegetables were beautifully seasoned and the lasagne was delicious. Will definitely be returning
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CindyR VIP
Chicago13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our dinner was excellent - two of us had the same fish dish and enjoyed every ounce of it. The third member of our group had the lasagna, great take on it. I'd even go back just for the brussel sprout side dish! Loved the decor - very cool vibe. We will be back on our next visit.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and server were excellent!! Knowledgeable and smiled a lot!!
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AprilC
New Orleans1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful atmosphere and the food was delicious!!! The service was exceptional!!!
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dac3 VIP
New Orleans20 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. The pastas are amazing and even the kale Caesar salad was thoughtful and well done. Two small recommendations: 1. we felt a bit rushed in taking our order and getting our food. We would have liked a few minutes to enjoy our cocktails before ordering. This also happened the last time I was there for a business dinner 2. The Lemoncello was served at room temp. Should be ice cold. Couldn’t finish it. I highly recommend Avo and will go back again.
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KennethM
New Orleans1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and ambience
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acsumners
New Orleans13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Avo is one of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans!
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Skip
Western NC9 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was fair at best. The meatball appetizer was the best of what we had. The lasagna was made with short rib ragu and had a lot of fat. The veal parmesean was not baby veal and over $30. In addition it was thick and the sauce was not the best. The waitress was nice but it seemed like it was her first day as she was not all that knowledgable. We did have fun and we might go back and order something different.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was amazing. We tried everything off the happy hour menu and lived a of it. The lemon dessert was amazing
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5908 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Additional information

Cross street
Eleonore (Btwn Nashville & State)
Neighborhood
Uptown
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Neighborhood street parking only~ quick Uber from downtown. Please be mindful of our neighbors.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nick Lama
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://restaurantavo.com/
Phone number
(504) 509-6550
Private party facilities
From rehearsal dinners to casual brunch, we can accommodate just about any request. For more information about a private lunch, dinner or group event at Avo, please email info@restaurantavo.com or call 504.509.6550.

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Appetizers

Fried Calamari$14.00

Charred Octopus$16.00

Meatballs$14.00

Tuna Tartare$14.00

Fried Artichoke$12.00

English Pea Falafel$13.00

Sicilian Salad$13.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Pasta

Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe$25.00

Lasagna$25.00

Ravioli$19.00

Spaghetti$23.00

Squid Ink Fettuccine$29.00

Entrées

Halibut$33.00

Redfish$31.00

Veal Parmesan$31.00

8oz Filet$38.00

Pork Tenderloin$29.00

Chicken Fra Diavolo$25.00

Sides

Grilled Asparagus$7.00

Roasted Carrots$7.00

Blistered Sugar Snap Peas$7.00

Charred Broccoli$7.00

Brussels Sprouts$7.00

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