Avant Garden Bistro L.A., opened in West Hollywood at 7469 Melrose Avenue on June 1, 2022, bringing Overthrow Hospitality’s mission-driven, plant-based restaurant and bar group to the West Coast. Serving elevated New American vegan cuisine, chef Sarah Stearns’ New American menu showcases the group’s greatest culinary hits with her own Los Angeles spin. The new bistro will also feature low-ABV cocktails by Master Mixologist Sother Teague and celebrate natural vegan-friendly wines curated by Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman and Los Angeles-focused craft beer by Ramon Hung.
Recently nominated for a 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur, Ravi DeRossi, founder and proprietor of Overthrow Hospitality, decided to bring their concept to Los Angeles, “combining the best aspects of our NYC venues with localized new creations, outstanding wines, great cocktails and craft beer. With L.A. now and other cities in the pipeline, we will be taking this model across the U.S., so stay tuned.”
With an interior evoking a timeless French bistro with New York City inspiration and an outdoor garden designed by Andrew Nowling, the restaurant offers two distinct options that are both elegant, yet sensuous. The outdoor garden transports diners into a fantastical, enchanted forest with chandeliers inspired the natural enhancement of the environment and beautiful sculpted faces emerging from the brick walls.
Building on their portfolio of 10 concepts in New York, Avant Garden Bistro L.A. features an opening menu of items in three categories: Cold, Toast and Hot, listed below:
Cold
- Baby Gem – charred gem. caesar. roasted tomato. avocado. nori crouton. $17
- Shaved Brussels – turmeric miso goddess. dried currant. almond. $18
- Bitter Greens – stonefruit. radish. champagne vinaigrette. $16
- Tomato Panzanella – baby squash. basil vinaigrette. $20
- Avocado – carrot ginger. crispy rice. miso glaze. blistered shisito. $20
Toast
- Roasted Beet – hummus. date. sumac. chickpea. cucumber tzatziki. $17
- Artichoke – spinach artichoke purée. black truffle vinaigrette. jicama. cashew. $19
- Cremini Mushroom – grape. onion marmalade. herbs de provence. walnut purée. $18
- Romesco – carrot romesco. avocado. pepitas. calabrian chili. $17
Hot
- Scorched Cauliflower – toasted garlic. fried caper. calabrian chili. cauliflower purée. $23
- Hen of the Woods – mushroom purée. kohlrabi. pickled hon shimeji. $20
- Roasted Carrot – pistachio chermula. spring onion soubise. $25
- Smoked Cabbage – braised greens. toasted couscous. pomegranate bbq. $20
- Celery Root Pasta – mushroom cream sauce. escarole. gremolata. $25
- Cavatelli A La Diabla – sweet potato. peas. spicy white wine butter. $24
- Spaghetti – arugula pesto. shiitake mushroom. $23
For more information, please visit www.avantgardenbistro.com, follow them Instagram at @agbistro_la and TikTok at @avantgarden.la or call them at (323) 622-4746.
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