My wife and I had a one night getaway. When you live on the Southside it’s hard to make it up north. After a day of surfing at Hanalei(waves were nice) we built up an appetite. We were ready to crush some food. Gabe had told me about the aged barrel bourbon mescal Manhattan and it was so unique and tasty. We crushed the Scottish egg and Truffle fries. Seriously there was barely any dipping sauce left. Then we shared the bone in Ribeye with a season slab of butter or cheese spread. Whatever it was it didn’t last. It has a great atmosphere and is a must if you want a classy intimate date night. Definitely make reservations and be hungry for some great food and drinks.

The cocktails are amazing as always. My husband and I loved going to Avalon when they were located in Wailua. The menu has been changed but the quality and uniqueness has not. The new location has a wonderful outdoorsy repurposed aesthetic going. The plates really brought in that countryside vibe which I liked. Lighting was great - we could clearly see what we were eating. They are quite busy so I recommend folks to plan ahead. Despite that our waitress always checked in on us with a big beautiful smile and chipper attitude. Avalon is a top shelf booze place with the creativity to make it worth your time to drop by. My husband loves his dark liquor cocktails whereas I love my gin. We aren't disappointed with what they do with their liquors. I especially love their chamomile infused gin based drinks. While they no longer have a Beyond Burger patty in their entré list, they have greatly expanded their appetizers. There were a lot of veggies that helped fill me up as a vegetarian. The portion sizes are smaller but each bite had ample amount of flavor. The desert was fantastic. I was able to get the cheesecake without the candied bacon which is a plus as a vegetarian. The desert cocktails were delicious too! All in all, it was a pleasant evening dining out eating foods and drinking cocktails that isn't easily made at home. It's that exact aspect that Avalon has that makes the trip and price worth it. * If they ever add a vegetarian entre I will update my review or make a new one.