Avo/Dram Restaurant Bar

Avo/Dram Restaurant Bar

One cool, laid back, multi-level venue. From the Ski Lodge cabin style main bar to the top floor living room with couches and flat screens. There is good well used space abound. The drinks with Happy hour specials daily during the week and all night Tuesday food and drink specials this spot is a real find. Located in the heart of Mountain Brook Village, the view from the top deck is, well relaxing. The Food, the menu is California Cuisine (mydef: Fusion of multiple cuisines using freshly prepared locally grown ingredients).

 What was enjoyed: Deviled eggs, Truffle Parmesan Fries and the Filet with asparagus and polenta (substituted for fingerling potatoes). The deviled eggs typical fare; good but not great, not confirmed but tasted as though bacon (good thing) was included in the batter. OK, the Truffle Parm Fries these are a special dish. Thin cut shoe string style potatoes gently fried and then tossed with herbs, spices and Truffle oil with large flakes of Parmesan Cheese grated over the top, which is just what this is ”Over the top”. Wow! the filet was an excellent cut of meat, prepared perfectly with a delicious reduction and tender Asparagus was just right. Should have stuck with the fingerling potatoes the polenta was a bit bland and not the course grind expected kind of like gritty mashed potatoes.

The service as always probably made this visit special. Nick “the Quick” was a genuine down to earth gentleman as he explained the specials and favorite dishes. He also politely steered away from those menu items that lack spark or substance. Generally but, casually assisting in navigating an overall enjoyable experience.       

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