AVANT Restaurant Menu

$$$Californian

17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128

shared.
- Parker House Roll
  seasonal butter + jacobsen sea salt
  $10.00
- Gougères
  caviar + goat cheese + shallot
  $19.00
- Chef's Garden Crudite
  fresh and pickled garden vegetables + feta hummus
  $17.00
- French Camembert Cheese
  hoshigaki persimmon + fuyu persimmon jam + brioche
  $32.00
raw + crudo
- West Coast Oysters
  kumquat + fennel mignonette + 'avant hot sauce'
  $24.00
- Seafood Tower
  oysters + king crab + prawns + hamachi
  $80.00
- Local Blue Fin Tuna
  shoyu + cilantro + garlic
  $17.00
- Cured Hamachi
  tomatillo + gooseberry + black garlic macha
  $23.00
- Kanpachi Crudo
  black lime + nori + nasturtium
  $16.00
- Wagyu Beef Tartare
  capers + rice crisp + smoked garlic aioli
  $21.00
- King Salmon Belly
  aguachile + radish + avocado
  $16.00
garden + small plates
- Chef's Garden Lettuces
  roasted roots + macadamia + hibiscus creme fraiche
  $17.00
- French Sorrel 'Caesar' Salad
  shaved kohlrabi + preserved lemon + citrus dressing
  $17.00
- Hidden Rose Apple And Beet Salad
  beet + apple bisque + mustard frills
  $17.00
- Hokkaido Scallops
  hominy + chanterelle + apple
  $28.00
- Pork Belly
  italian long pepper + cucumber + currant
  $24.00
- Raviolo
  bellwether ricotta + egg yolk + truffle
  $28.00
land + sea
- King Salmon
  salt spring mussels + sunchokes + morel
  $42.00
- Baja Kanpachi
  celery root + chayote + radish
  $38.00
- Iberico Pork Secreto
  cauliflower + apple + pearl onion
  $52.00
- Kerwee Farms Wagyu Striploin
  potato + caviar + crème fraiche
  $68.00
- Grimaud Farms Aged Duck Breast
  treviso + duck mousse + grapefruit xo
  $42.00
- Chiles En Nogada
  acorn squash + pomegranate + walnut
  $28.00
- Whole Roasted Branzino
  garden winter greens + citrus beurre blanc + caviar
  $62.00
- Beef Filet Wellington
  swiss chard + bordelaise
  $95.00
accompaniments.
- Crispy Sunchokes
  bone marrow + chimichurri + gruyère
  $14.00
- Foraged Mushrooms
  charred onion + flower consomme
  $14.00
- Charred Broccoli Rabe
  herb emulsion + lemon charred salsa
  $12.00
- Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  pecan + lardo + toasted meringue
  $14.00
sweet.
- Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
  apricot + honeycomb + tahitian vanilla bean
  $14.00
- Almond Financier
  rhubarb + yogurt crémeux + white chocolate ice cream
  $14.00
- Dark Chocolate Cake
  meringue + salted chocolate toffee + smoked black tea ice cream
  $14.00
- Tres Leches Flan
  caramelized espresso + orange tuille
  $14.00
- French Camembert Cheese
  hoshigaki persimmon + fuyu persimmon jam + brioche
  $32.00
Sparkling
- Zonin, Prosecco
  prosecco, italy
  $13.00
- Scarpetta
  brut rosé friulli, italy
  $15.00
- Emmolo By Caymus
  brut, california NV
  $19.00
- Moët & Chandon
  brut 'imperial' epernay, champagne
  $25.00
White
- Benvolio, Pinot Grigio, Friuli
  $13.00
- Vidal Fleury White Blend, Cotes Du Rhone
  $14.00
- Three Brooms, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
  $14.00
- Grgich Hills Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
  $17.00
- Dr. Loosen
  $13.00
- Les Belles Roches Chardonnay, Burgundy
  $14.00
- Zd Chardonnay, California
  $18.00
- Frank Family Chardonnay, Napa Valley
  $25.00
- Mont Gravet Rosé, Pays D'oc
  $13.00
Red
- Davis Bynum Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
  $15.00
- Ken Wright, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
  $22.00
- Grgich Hills, Zinfandel, Napa Valley
  $17.00
- Numanthia 'Termes' Tempranillo, Spain
  $15.00
- Cecchi Chianti Classico, Italy
  $15.00
- Catena, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
  $17.00
- Hourglass 'Hg3' Red Blend, Napa Valley
  $25.00
- Treana Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
  $14.00
- Rickards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
  $22.00
Draft Beer
- Societe 'The Harlot' Blonde Ale, San Diego, 10, 5.7%
  $10.00
- Helia, Porter, San Diego 7. 1%
  $10.00
- Fall 'Magical And Delicious' Pale Ale, San Diego 5. 5%
  $10.00
- Thorn Brewing 'Hopster Pot' Hazy Ipa San Diego 7. 0%
  $10.00
- Ballast Point 'Sculpin' Ipa San Diego 7. 0%
  $10.00
- Modern Times 'Fruitlands' Tropical Sour Gose, San Diego 4. 8%
  $10.00
- Stella Artois Lager, Belgium 5. 0%
  $10.00
ZERO PROOF
- LIFE WATER
  rishi golden chamomile tea, coconut water, orange essence
  $12.00
- MOROCCAN DREAMS
  coconut milk, rishi maghreb mint tea, aquafaba, soda water, lime essence, mint
  $12.00
- ORANGE CREAMSICLE
  orange, lemon, vanilla, aquafaba
  $12.00
- VIOLET COSMOS
  blue spirulina, cranberry, lemon ginger, garden flowers
  $12.00
OLD-FASHIONEDS
- WOODSMAN
  kikori japanese whiskey, jasmine lemongrass, orange bitters
  $18.00
- OLD AGAVE
  rbi maestro dobel añejo tequila agave, citrus bitters
  $20.00
- GOLD FASHIONED
  sipsmith london dry gin, fernet branca orange bitters
  $17.00
- EIGHTY-SIXED
  old forester 86 proof bourbon, maple angostura & orange bitters
  $17.00
REFRESHING & NOVEL
- SUMMER THYME
  tito's vodka, citrus, thyme, prosecco
  $17.00
- LAVENDER HAZE
  empress 1908 gin, earl grey tea, coconut milk vanilla, scrappy's lavender bitters
  $19.00
- SWEDISH GIMLET
  tanqueray no. ten gin, lime, aquafaba cardamom & orange bitters
  $18.00
- JALISCO ROOTS
  rbi herradura double barrel reposado tequila, cointreau, ginger, lime
  $18.00
- ALL PUFFED UP
  courvoisier vsop cognac, cointreau, orgeat, lime, bitter truth pimento dram, east imperial ginger beer, cinnamon
  $18.00
- CURES THE BLUES
  belvedere vodka, bacardi silver rum blue spirulina, coconut water, vanilla
  $19.00
- APEROL FIZZ
  aperol, grapefruit, lemon, coconut milk, aquafaba, orange flower water, soda
  $17.00
BOLD & NUANCED
- AMERICAN THEOREM
  rbi private barrel whistle pig 10 year rye madeira, benedictine, black walnut bitters
  $21.00
- FUNKY NEGRONI
  batavia arrack van oosten, bruto americano, bigallet china-china
  $17.00
- NASSAU 1930
  talisker single malt scotch, cointreau, batavia arrack van oosten, mexican chocolate & orange bitters
  $18.00
- CHASING YESTERDAY
  the producer mezcal, chareau aloe liqueur lime, agave, orange bitters
  $18.00
- SMOKIN' DIAMONDS
  old forester 100 proof rye, amaro nonino, benedictine, smoked wood chips
  $19.00
- RYE & DRY
  rittenhouse rye, carpano dry vermouth, yellow chartreuse, luxardo maraschino liqueur orange bitters
  $18.00
- STRAW HAT
  hibiki harmony japanese whisky, harmless harvest coconut water
  $19.00
NIGHT CAP
- DARK PEDIGREE
  remy martin xo cognac, boulard vsop calvados benedictine, coffee & chocolate spritz
  $34.00
- AIR SAILOR
  suntory ao world whisky, brown sugar, whipped cream, dark chocolate, sea salt
  $18.00
- EL GUAPO
  el tesoro reposado tequila, licor 43, kahlúa, mostra espresso, whiskey barrel aged bitters, cinnamon
  $18.00
- NAOMI KNOWS BEST
  ketel one vodka, mr. black cold brew coffee liqueur, mostra espresso, vanilla bean
  $19.00
- WHEN IN BEAUNE
  hennessy vsop cognac, caffe moka espresso liqueur, bigallet china-china, cold brew coffee, black walnut
  $18.00
Bites
- Parker House Roll
  crème fraiche + jacobsen sea salt
  $10.00
- Aged Provolone Tartine
  white anchovies + calabrian chili + chives
  $12.00
- French Onion Seafood Dip
  maine lobster + gaufrettes
  $10.00
- Prawn Cocktail
  bourbon cocktail sauce + chef's garden celery
  $10.00
- Kanpachi Crudo
  black lime + nori + nasturtium
  $16.00
- Local Blue Fin Tuna
  shoyu + cilantro + garlic
  $17.00
- King Salmon Belly
  aguachile + radish + avocado
  $16.00
- West Coast Oysters
  kumquat + fennal mignonette + avant hot sauce
  $12.00
- Wood Fired Wagyu Beef Skewers
  black garlic + nasturtium + chimichurri
  $20.00
- Lumina Lamb Lollipops
  almond butter + chef's garden herbs
  $15.00
- Wood Fired Broccoli
  green chickpeas + garlic + lemon
  $15.00
- AVANT Bar Burger
  steak fries + AVANT secret sauce + pork belly
  $16.00
Wine
- Sommelier's Selections
  sparkling, white, rosé, or red
  $7.00
Beer
- Seasonal Draft
  $6.00
Cocktail
- Daily Punch
  $10.00
sparkling by the bottle.
- Zonin
  prosecco
  $52.00
- Roederer Estate
  brut rosé, anderson valley
  $76.00
- Moët & Chandon
  brut 'imperial,' epernay champagne
  $100.00
white by the bottle.
- Benvolio
  pinot grigio, friuli
  $52.00
- Giunco
  vermentino, di sardegna
  $56.00
- Three Brooms
  sauvignon blanc, marlborough
  $56.00
- Grgich Hills
  sauvignon blanc, napa valley
  $68.00
- Filaboa
  albarino rias baixas, spain
  $64.00
- Heymann-Lowenstein
  riesling mosel, germany
  $52.00
- Les Belles Roches
  chardonnay, burgundy
  $56.00
- Duckhorn
  chardonnay, napa valley
  $72.00
- Frank Family
  chardonnay, napa valley
  $100.00
- Mont Gravet
  rosé, pays d'oc
  $52.00
red by the bottle.
- Tantara
  pinot noir, santa lucia highlands
  $60.00
- Hanzell "Sebella"
  pinot noir, sonoma coast
  $80.00
- Turley
  zinfandel, california
  $68.00
- Numanthia
  termes' tempranillo, spain
  $60.00
- Cecchi
  chianti classico, italy
  $60.00
- Brotte
  cru des cotes du rhone, cairanne
  $64.00
- Treana
  cabernet sauvignon, paso robles
  $56.00
- Chateau Milon
  red blend, st. émilion grand cru
  $72.00
- Hourglass Hg3
  cabernet sauvignon blend, napa valley
  $100.00
Luxury Bar Package
- All $37 Per Person For (1) Hour; $23 Per Person For Each Additional Hour
  grey goose vodka, hendricks gin, ron zacapa 23 spiced rum, patron anejo tequila, woodford reserve bourbon, macallan 12yr single malt scotch, whistle pig "piggy back" rye, remy martin vsop cognac martin ray sauvignon blanc, rose, chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon domaine chandon brut sparkling coors light, stella, corona, stone ipa, ballast point scuplin, alesmith .394.
Premium Bar Package
- All $33 Per Person For (1) Hour; $21 Per Person For Each Additional Hour
  titos vodka, bombay sapphire gin, bacardi silver rum, herradura reposado tequila, maker's mark bourbon, glenmorangie x blended scotch, courvosier vsop cognac angeline reserve sauvignon blanc, rose, chardonnay, pinot nior, reserve merlot, cabernet sauvignon, bianchi brut sparkling coors light, stella artois, corona, stone ipa, ballast point sculpin, alesmith .394.
Select Bar Package
- All $29 Per Person For (1) Hour; $19 Per Person For Each Additional Hour
  beefeater gin, smirnoff vodka, meyers white rum, el jimador blanco tequila, jim bean bourbon, cutty sark scotch sycamore lane pinot grigio, chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, opera prima brut sparkling coors light, stella artois, corona, stone ipa, ballast point sculpin, alesmith .394.
Beer and Wine Bar Package
- All $23 Per Person For (1) Hour; $13 Per Person For Each Additional Hour
  sycamore lane chardonnay, sycamore lane cabernet sauvignon. coors light, stella artois, corona, stone ipa, ballast point sculpin, alesmith .394
Vegetarian
- Gougère
  summer vegetable emulsion
  $7.00
- Beet & Goat Cheese Mousse
  dill, mustard seed
  $8.00
- Black Truffle Arancini
  mozzarella, parmesan
  $8.00
- Mushroom Tart
  puffed wild rice
  $9.00
Seafood
- Prawn Cocktail
  bourbon cocktail sauce, avant seasoning
  $9.00
- Grilled Shrimp
  melted butter, scallion
  $9.00
- Dungeness Crab Cake
  lemon aioli, green onion
  $11.00
- Blue Fin Tuna Crudo
  yuzu aioli, spicy pepper, avocado butter
  $11.00
Meat
- Prosciutto Stuffed Brioche
  whipped brie
  $9.00
- Wagyu Beef Tartare Cornet
  horseradish creme fraiche, shallot
  $10.00
- Duck Truffle
  roasted almond, berries
  $11.00
- Roasted Wagyu Steak Yakitori Skewers
  puffed grain, fried garlic, green onion
  $15.00
Stationed Hors D'oeuvres
- Cheese
  chef's selection of three artisan cheeses, including crackers, artisan bread and accoutrements
  $14.00
- Charcuterie
  chef's selection of three cured or smoked meats, including our house-made accoutrements
  $16.00
- Cheese & Charcuterie
  chef's selection of three cured or smoked meats and three artisan cheeses, including crackers, artisan bread and our house-made accoutrements
  $26.00
- Bruschetta Tower
  display of seasonal bruschetta and creamy italian cheeses
  $14.00
- Seafood Raw Bar Display
  prawns & crab cocktail, oysters, aguachile, hot sauce, lemon, cocktail sauce, mignonette sauce
  $40.00
First Course
- Chefs Garden Salad
  seasonal vegetables, gem lettuce, champagne vinaigrette
- Asparagus Bisque
  potato, chive, caviar
Second Course
- Snake River Farms Wagyu Strip Loin
  foraged mushrooms, soubise, seasonal garden vegetable
- Mediterranean Sea Bass
  chefs garden salad, caviar beurre blanc
- Chef's Garden Vegetable Risotto
  parmesan, black truffle, garden vegetables
Dessert
- Dark Chocolate
  chocolate ganache, chantilly cream, mint
- Vanilla Cheesecake
  seasonal berries, graham cookie crumble
First Course
- Chefs Garden Salad
  seasonal vegetables, gem lettuce, champagne vinaigrette
- Asparagus Bisque
  potato, chive, caviar
Second Course
- Snake River Farms Wagyu Tartare
  parmesan, green olive, bunuelo
- Spaghettini
  chef's garden vegetables, ricotta cheese, nasturtium
Third Course
- Snake River Farms Wagyu Strip Loin
  foraged mushrooms, soubise, seasonal garden vegetable
- Mediterranean Sea Bass
  chefs garden salad, caviar beurre blanc
- Chef's Garden Vegetable Risotto
  parmesan, black truffle, garden vegetables
Dessert
- Dark Chocolate
  chocolate ganache, chantilly cream, mint
- Vanilla Cheesecake
  seasonal berries, graham cookie crumble
First Course
- Chefs Garden Salad
  seasonal vegetables, gem lettuce, champagne vinaigrette
- Asparagus Bisque
  potato, chive, caviar
- Oyster Rockefeller
  spinach, bacon, lemon
Second Course
- Snake Siver Farms Wagyu Tartare
  parmesan, green olive, bunuelo
- Spaghettini
  chef's garden vegetables, ricotta cheese, nasturtium
- King Kanpachi
  moroccan spiced cauliflower, marcona almond butter
Third Course
- Snake River Farms Wagyu Strip Loin
  foraged mushrooms, soubise, seasonal garden vegetable
- Mediterranean Sea Bass
  chefs garden salad, caviar beurre blanc
- Chef's Garden Vegetable Risotto
  parmesan, black truffle, garden vegetables
Dessert
- Dark Chocolate
  chocolate ganache, chantilly cream, mint
- Vanilla Cheesecake
  seasonal berries, graham cookie crumble