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Avenue 5 Restaurant & Bar

Address
2760 5th Ave #100 San Diego CA 92103
Phone
(619) 542-0394
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Total Reviews
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Business Hours

Status: Closed

Sunday
4:00pm-11:59pm
Monday
4:00pm-11:59pm
Tuesday
4:00pm-11:59pm
Wednesday
4:00pm-11:59pm
Thursday
4:00pm-11:59pm
Friday
4:00pm-11:59pm
Saturday
4:00pm-11:59pm

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A neighborhood eatery with casual sophistication, Avenue 5 offers guests a comfortable and stylish environment to enjoy a cocktail, a glass of wine, a bite to eat with friends or partake in a complete gastronomic experience. The affordable seasonal menu features deliciously simple American cuisine with a French flair expertly prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients.Centrally located...

AVE 5 is a casually refined eatery and bar based in San Diegos Bankers Hill District. They serve food grown in their own personal garden at Highland Valley Ranch in Ramona, as well as other farms throughout the local region. They serve up seasonal selections in a simple, three-component dish philosophy, two size offerings to suite an array of appetites and cuisine that highlights regional flavors.

The cornerstone of any good restaurant is the food and European trained San Diego native Chef Colin MacLaggan and his team, have cultivated a unique space where they serve locally grown seasonal fare firmly rooted in time honored technique. They serve modern American cuisine in a simple, three-component dish philosophy, to suit an array of appetites and cuisine that highlights regional flavors....

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Editorial reviews from the web (3)

After sourcing "fresh" produce from local purveyors, chef/co-owner Colin MacLaggan and his team whip up "creative", "well-prepared" American fare at this Bankers Hill bistro also known for "nicely poured" cocktails and "affordable" wines; the "pretty", "spacious" setting, featuring "coveted" window tables, is managed with aplomb by an "enthusiastic", "unpretentious" staff that helps get diners...

Avenue 5 Restaurant & Bar Restaurant Review

This high-energy restaurant, a labor of love, is a successful union between two longtime friends in the food business who banded together to create what is truly a neighborhood eatery. General manager Nick Carbonne is the ideal host. He’s happy to lead you through the well-constructed yet simple menu of seasonal American dishes crafted with French flair. Executive chef Colin MacLaggan was...

Local food family brings fine dining with a French flair and modern design to Banker's Hill.

In Short
The Maclaggan's came together on this one. Mom Patricia designed the sleek space, pitting exposed brick walls against a chic palate of dark espresso wood floors and pops of moss...

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Average Rating
80

So I started this review and apparently I never finished it.. We had: Waiawi nectar cocktail Pei mussels Yellowtail Duck confit Everything was really good...

Avenue 5 is History

Average Rating
100

I'm very sorry to report that Avenue 5 is no more. Despite very good and affordable dining the restaurant just never quite took off. I think that they were a bit under financed and could'nt promote as well as they should and perhaps the location was just a couple of blocks too far away from Laurel to get any over-flow...

Excellent dishes. An under appreciated establishment

Average Rating
100

Every dish here is excellent. Quality food. Not too crowded but not empty either. Alcoholic beverages are tasty. Kale salad was yum. Try everything if you can

Good service and great food

Average Rating
100

We stumbled into this restaurant and were pleasantly surprised. Attentive and personal service and a very interesting menu. They offer some small plates which are a great idea to share in 'tapas' style.

7$ for a happy Hour Beer

Average Rating
60

the service was good and the bar seats were confortable and they did have bud lite for 3$ but a real beer cost 7$ during their happy hour soooo walk 2 blocks west to Bertrand at Mr A's (2550 5th ave)-4$ beer (excellent local beers) and open air seating on the 12th floor with SPECTACULAR views -planes are below you...

Business description (5)

Avenue 5 Restaurant & Bar is located at 2760 5th Ave, San Diego, CA. This location is in the Park West neighborhood. This business specializes in Family Style Restaurants and has 2 review(s) with a star rating of 5.0.

Ave5 Restaurant and Bar opened its doors in August 2007. European trained owner and Chef Colin Maclaggan and his family created an eclectic restaurant specializing in the highest quality fresh farm-to-table modern American Cuisine at moderate prices. Ave5 offers a full bar, molecular mixology, a variety of local micro-breweries, 20+ wines by the glass, supported by an extensive list of old and...

Avenue 5 has earned a place in the hearts of crowds of San Diego foodies and gourmands. With good reason! The menu features seared scallops with poached pear risotto, fennel crusted lamb and the like, and the prix fixe dinner is a great deal. Their happy hour has gotten a lot of press, too, with bargain prices on things like crab cakes, mushroom tortellini, and duck confit. Flawless service and...

Avenue 5 Restaurant & Bar offers exposed brick walls, dark wood floors, and moss-green chairs. Their menu features seasonal selections such as Butter Lettuce Salad, Seared Foie Gras, and Wild Salmon. Save room for their Chocolate Decadence or Black Plum Tart desserts. They also have a full bar. The service is great, the ambiance is relaxed, and the food is affordable.

Ave 5 is San Diego’s favorite restaurant for local food & craft cocktails in a casually-refined setting with downtempo lounge music. Much of Ave 5’s menu offerings are grown in the garden tended by local farmers.

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The Extras

There is a "back room" perfect for small parties and private dinners, but be sure to reserve in advance.

Fun Fact

General Manager Nicolas Carbonne isn't part of the Maclaggan family technically, but he has an impressive pedigree, including stints at Dakota's and Tapenade.

Know Before You Go

The menu is a la carte--not tapas. It's more upscale than tapas. There are traditional entrees, appetizers and desserts. You just order the sides separately.

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