Restaurants near Econlockhatchee River

The lite salmon entree was cooked perfectly. The chicken Madeira was tasty. Our server Virginia offered us wine taste. We have been several times and never offered that before. We have purchased the Blanc de Blanc and always enjoyed it. However this time having sampled different sparkling styles enticed us to purchase a couple of bottles to take home.

Another incredible night at AVA! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was buzzing with energy. The cocktails were expertly crafted and delicious, the perfect start to our meal. But the real star of the show was the salt-crusted branzino – it was cooked to perfection and absolutely divine. And a huge shoutout to our server, Arian, who was attentive, friendly, and made our evening truly special. AVA continues to impress, and we can't wait to go back!

Wait time was very short thanks to having a reservation but people without reservation didn’t wait long either. The booth was nice and spacious, lighting was perfectly dim but was still able to read menu & eat. Our server was amazing and everything me & my husband ordered (which was a lot) was absolutely delicious. My husband is the worst critic and he even thought the food was amazing. Baby blue cosmo was great, I would had 3 but I was saving room for dessert lol would definitely go back, maybe even bring the kids since it was very family friendly.

We received excellent service and enjoyed great food. We had just come from a negative experience, and although our visit started off somewhat rough, the staff made up for the mistakes and more. My only comment would be regarding reservations management; however, given that it was an unusually busy day, staff shortages may have contributed to the issue. If you're looking for delicious risottos, this is the place to go. The ratatouille was excellent as well. Keep up the great work!

Food was amazing as always. Best Italian food in East Orlando by far. Maddie our server deserves 10 stars. She always makes the experience even better.