Avenue American Bistro

If I could give 100 stars, I would! This was the best meal I've had since moving back to the US from Germany in 2001! Every bite was "wow" all around the table. But let me start from the beginning...This little gem is kind of tucked away in the city of Wayne. There is plenty of parking. It's bright and roomy inside. Upon walking in I was greeted straight away and asked if I wanted a high top or low top table. I mentioned that I had never been here before and I was thanked for coming in. Then the hostess told me about the menu, the craft cocktails, and the soup. She said the waitress would be over shortly to take a drink order while I waited for my friends. Arwa was our waitress - she was fantastic! I asked for a glass of water while I tried to figure which one of the incredible sounding cocktails I wanted to try. She told me about a few of the most popular and added which one was her favorite. I ended up going with the blueberry pancake mimosa. It was excellent!As my friends arrived, I was finishing up a sample of the most incredible chicken dumpling soup I've ever had. Homemade dumplings with a delectable broth, plenty of chicken too! One of the friends asked if she could also try it. And of course, she loved it too. As the soup samples were brought to the table by a food runner, they were presented in a tin serving tray, with a description and a smile to please enjoy. Next came the ordering of our meals! While the menu is small (as it should be for a scratch kitchen), everything sounded so good we had a hard time deciding! They had some specials that were perfectly described by Arwa. We ended up ordering way more food than we could eat, and literally everything on each plate was perfection. Arwa was great - she answered our questions, offered secret menu items, and great descriptions of everything. She also never steered me wrong with her recommendations! On to the food: We started with an order of the. Buffalo Chicken Eggrolls - very obvious these are fresh hand rolledEgg rolls. They are stuffed with buffalo chicken mix, perfect crunch on the fry, and served with a really nice, thick, lime crema. The special of Honey BBQ brisket served in corn tortillas, with street corn were huge, full of flavor and each bite was met with, "wow" and "this is sooo good." My favorite comment was, "they actually used real honey, my lips are sticky!" I told Arwa I was debating between a few things and she recommended the Korean Beef Brisket tacos and holy wow were these amazing! So much flavor in every bite and they were stuffed with brisket and a kimchi style slaw with the most amazing sauce! I was really blown away by the intensity of the flavor (in all the right ways)! I, too, was saying "wow" after every bite!An off the menu item of Chicken and Waffles was also had - and it did not disappoint! Perfectly battered chicken with a nice fluffy waffle and warm syrup. Another "wow!"Because we love mac n' cheese we had a side of that too - it was a Smokey cheesy delight! Another "wow!"We also had to try the garlic parm too - they are a nice crispy shoestring fry - and they are very generous with the portions! Sooo yummy!Then of course, we had to try some desserts. They have several kinds of cake slices from a local bakery. We had carrot cake, red velvet, and strawberry crunch. All were great!Jason, who we all had guessed was an owner and/or executive chef, because of his incredible attitude, focus on customers, and pride in the food, was fantastic too. When he brought food out, he offered suggestions on the best way to have it - for example, "squeeze that lime all over the top of the tacos and enjoy!" As incredible as the food is, I would come back for the customer service alone - every single person who walked by, delivered food, or cleared a plate was so friendly, customer focused, and it seemed like everyone was really proud to be a part of this made from scratch bistro. What a great nod to how this place is run - kudos to the owners and managers of this restaurant for creating such a wonderful atmosphere for employees and customers alike!

We came here about 5 years ago and from then til now this place has had a HUGE overall change, it is WAY different. I loved how clean it looked and it was very spacious. Anyways so other than being amazed how the places looked the food there was amazing. So I recently had mouth surgery and can't eat crunchy foods so I thought this would be difficult for me but they had foods I could eat and enjoy. First off I wanna say that our waitress was very accommodating because she brought us out waters and I had an ice water and I can't drink ice water because the coldness makes everything in my mouth too cold and she brought me out a water with no ice and she didn't have to do that but she did. So I had Baja fish Tacos & the soup of the day which was a Chili. It came with 2 tacos and these tacos were HUGE, it was definitely jam packed with stuff, it was very delicious and it was soft enough for me to chew. The chili was amazing and it came with a little dish of Sour Cream & a bread. Very delicious and not spicy at all. Everything here was delicious and very fulfilling and the environment was very neat & clean. It is a little pricey but the food was worth it. I definitely want to come back here and sit at the bar after I heal from my surgery because the bar area looked very interesting with all the delicious cocktails they had.

First time here.. Loved the rueben egg rolls!! wanted to love the brussels sprout salad, I think it would've been better to be honest if the brussels sprouts were cooked a little more, not much, just a little and if there wasn't so much dressing in it, a little soggy. Great flavors that complement each other very well. The special was slow cooked brisket sandwich, it came with fried pickles, not a regular on the menu, but I believe the server said it would be soon. When ordering, think Shareable the quality matches quantity of food here. Ambience was nice. It's that industrial vibe which I love that! We were seated at a high top in the bar area. My choice, not crazy about the lighting in there could use a little more lighting...you will notice this in my pic'sService was impeccable wait staff are so friendly and attentive. They're doing so many things right in the restaurant. I see it doing well for a long time. We will definitely be back. There were many things on the menu that we would like to taste!I go out often and believe pricing is in the ballpark for what you get, nice atmosphere good quality, food, and excellent friendly service. Would've been five stars had that salad been a little on point.

I was so stoked to come here after hearing from friends how good this place is. Everything is made from scratch. The service was phenomenal. Everyone was polite, respectful, and so cheery. The food was FIRE!! Like I can see myself coming back over and over again. The general tso's cauliflower is to die for! I'm not even a big cauliflower fan, but here I am craving more. The Baja fish street taco was delish and so fresh. The chikin soho sliders were also very good, but I was already starting to get full. I had a blueberry lavender lemonade mocktail, and that was amazing. Everything we had was perfect. I can't wait to go back to try more items on their menu!

Food and drinks here were amazing! Our server was helpful and so friendly. The other server that sat us gave us a whole run down about the menu when she asked if we had ever dined with them. It's so fun trying new places and this one was a hit! I believe they have different specials (not sure if it's daily or weekly) but my boyfriend got this brisket sammy they were offering. Good selection of cocktails as well!

This is by far my favorite restaurant in the area! Their food dishes are presented in a uniquely great way and they have flavors that you won't typically find at a restaurant. Every dish we tried was amazing. The Brussel sprouts were extraordinary. Try those.

I've been here multiple times before and never wrote a review until now, just so I could talk about how amazing the Brisket Special Sandwich was. The rest of their menu is delicious as well, but I throughly enjoyed that sandwich and Garlic Parm Fries with a side of their house sauce. The cocktails here are great as well, and I'm very picky with my drinks. The workers are friendly and attentive. We were checked in on multiple times but various staff members. The inside interior is very chic and the bar area looks very trendy, definitely will have to sit there next time I come.

It was indeed a good experience to be here. With a great vibe .Aurora was too good and humble at service. She explained the entire menu. Suggested items as per our taste. Food was too good. Just that they have limited items on tge menu for vegetarians

Fresh and Modern interior still seems inviting. Full service and a scratch kitchen is hard to find. Nothing is frozen with, high quality and organic produce. The flavor combinations are unique and delicious. I especially enjoyed the Brussel Sprout Salad and the General Tso Cauliflower. Tacos and Sliders are served with two and the servings are very generous. Our servers explained the entire menu and made excellent suggestions. It was too early for drinks but those sound delicious as well. Treat yourself.

Avenue American Bistro is one of the best restaurants in downtown Wayne. Excellent service that goes above and beyond. Both the waitstaff and bussers were friendly and checked up on us throughout our meal. The food is delicious and has a wide variety of options. There is classic American comfort food, local favorites, healthy salads, vegetarian options, new American, and fusion cuisine. Everything I've had tastes good. The plates are large enough to share and are well presented.