Avanti Euro Bistro

Avanti is a great place in Addison to take a date to dinner. Sadly on weekend evening they play euro-trash music that attracts an underage crowd. Sad to see this one go down hill... Pros: nice decor, food is decent Cons: too loud, low end crowd in the late evenings more

This was the biggest disappointment I think we've ever had by a restaurant. Certainly the reviews were the most mis-leading. At 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday evening the dining area was lit up like a diner. The hostess and our waiter were friendly, but the service was a bit bumbling. That can happen anytime at any restaurant, so I won't go on about that part. The food, however, was inexcusable at this price point. Both our entrees were barely room temperature. The lobster ravioli was chewy, which may have been a good thing, given the tiny portion! We chose a 7:30 dining time to allow us to enjoy the live music that was scheduled for 8:00 p.m., and that was probably the biggest failure of the evening. The guitar player arrived close to 8:00 and proceeded to play with the sound system for the next 45 minutes, chatting with the hostess and wasting time. He picked up his guitar around 8::40, and sat there with it in his lap, looking around the room as if expecting something. We left at 8:45, $125 lighter in the wallet, having heard NO live music, and with a very bad taste in our mouths. Their website touts the place as one of the 13 best restaurants outside of a downtown area. This place isn't even in the top 13 in a 5 mile radius of itself! Pros: It is close to another restaurant?! Cons: bright dining area, hurried service, cold food, live music starts whenever they feel like it. more

Wow, I don't know what happened to some of these angry people that posted bad reviews about this place, because it's not even close to the experiences I have had there. My girlfriends and I always celebrate birthdays and other special occasions at Avanti. The staff has always been polite and has accommodated our large parties. They even have a room in the back for private functions, but you probably need to call first to make sure it's not already reserved. The wine selection is good and reasonably priced. The variety on the menu is good. I intend to try a different entree every time I go in, but I repeatedly give in to the halibut and Chilean sea bass. And to top off the good food, there is live entertainment every night! Pros: food, atmosphere, patio seating available Cons: none more

The food does not include what is described in the menu. the manager is rude. the food is comming too fast, is it getting warmed in the microwave? the customer sare not respected. save your time... Pros: none Cons: food, customer service,atmosphere, very angry people control this resturant. more

THIS IS THE CRAPPIEST PLACE I HAVE EVER BEEN TO....FOOD IS HORRIBLE, MUSIC IS WORSE. IT IS TOO COLD AND TOO LOUD....DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND SAVE YOUR MONEY. Pros: NONE Cons: EVERYTHING more

I have yet to find something on the menu that isn't delicious. The atmosphere is romantic and fun. The dancing is always a blast. Pros: Atmosphere, food, dancing Cons: Smoky more

Awesome customer service. The women are gorgeous and love to dance. Bar is great too. Mojitos rock my world. Pros: Drinks, good-looking women, great food Cons: close at 2:00 more

My girl friend and I were about to allow the negative reviews we read sway us from going. Then we decided that people only decide to write these reviews when they are angry about something and very rarely when they are pleased. So we set our reservation and we had the best dinner of our life. The food was phenominal and the services was great. We definatley made the right choice. So if you are reading this and wondering what you should do. Well the title says it all! Ps by the way if I may. I recommend the Elite dinner. Trust me. You will not at all in the least bit be upset about the entire experience you will recieve from this dinner. more

The beef is Black Angus Prime ,superior to all the steak houses in Dallas & the seafood is always fresh. The prices are very reasonable. The live music is truly unique. The service is very attentive. Pros: Food, Music, Ambiance more

Avanti in Addison is absolutely the worst restaurant that I have been to in years. My salad, nor my dates salad, even had the ingredients described in the menu. It took soooooo long to receive our salad, we just ate it anyway. My seabass entree was cold, my dates chicken dish was overly salted. Again, it took soooooo long to receive our food we ate it anyway. Basically, I was ripped off for about $121.00 for dinner. Pros: Terrible food, Terrible service more