The Best Restaurant in Rancho Bernardo, North County and Around

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AVANT

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The appropriately named AVANT—meaning advanced and innovative—delivers contemporary California cuisine—duck, lobster, lamb, fish, or the pride of AVANT, Wagyu beef—in an upscale setting. Dark woods, leather chairs, and pillar-candle chandeliers adorn the mission-style dining room, and the upper-level bar shakes up handcrafted cocktails with their own double-barrel reposado tequila. The heated patio with a fireplace adds a touch of romance. Start with the artisanal cheeses or caviar with a side of Parker House rolls sprinkled with sea salt. The crudo bar draws a crowd with fresh oysters, beef carpaccio, salmon belly. Go big without regret by ordering the whole roasted branzino or Kerwee Farms Wagyu strip loin.   For a VIP experience, reserve AVANT Table 65 where chefs prepare dinner in a private demonstration kitchen for up to 12 guests.

17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr., Rancho Bernardo, CA, 92128, USA
866-990–6845
Known For
  • Local, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients
  • Their own double-barrel reposado tequila
  • Land and sea dishes cooked to perfection
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch

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