Avenue Bistro - Comox

Food is more expensive these days but Avenue Bistro could do better with their fish and chips offering. 1 piece of halibut and fries was 26 and a side of colesl... read more Food is more expensive these days but Avenue Bistro could do better with their fish and chips offering. 1 piece of halibut and fries was 26 and a side of coleslaw was an extra 2. The fish was OK but a bit dry. The batter was light but not exceptional(it was take out but we ate within 10 minutes). All in all, the box was pretty disappointing on opening: especially if one ishungry, which I was. The piece of fish was small and the offering of fries was dismal and so much so that I thought it was amistake but all 3 orders fell to the same meagre level. OK, halibut is pricey but fries aren 't. The most lame element was the side of coleslaw it was served in a tiny plastic cup the same size as the tartar sauce about 1 2 tablespoons (not anexaggeration it was about 1 mouthful). Cabbage is cheap so perhaps they could loosen up a little on the portion size. Inoverview, pretty disappointing as I 'd heard many say it was a great place to eat in Comox. Maybe they 're catering to the retireecrowd that want a smaller meal but for the price, these must be well to do retirees. I won 't be heading back value for wasdismal. Food quality was OK but far from exceptional.

Just ordered takeout from Avenue Bistro. Amazing fresh food. read more Just ordered takeout from Avenue Bistro. Amazing fresh food.

The service was excellent, as always. The host and server were both wonderful, and the cocktails were fantastic. Unfortunately, both of our main dishes fell sho... read more The service was excellent, as always. The host and server were both wonderful, and the cocktails were fantastic. Unfortunately, both of our main dishes fell short. The Malaysian Sockeye was very light in flavor and had a small portion of fish, while the Italian Ragout was too vinegary and overly salty. We didn't have the energy to return the food for an explanation, so we made the best of it and ate since we were hungry. However, dessert was excellent. We're not sure if we will return, as each entrée was $30, and both were disappointing. It's unfortunate because our previous experiences had been good, though it has been a while.

We were a party of seven and tried a variety of dishes, all of which were outstanding. The beef tenderloin was exceptional and cooked to perfection, the curry w... read more We were a party of seven and tried a variety of dishes, all of which were outstanding. The beef tenderloin was exceptional and cooked to perfection, the curry was fantastic, and the pumpkin cheesecake was incredible. We definitely plan to return!

We went in for dinner and left completely satisfied. The food was excellent, and the wine complemented it perfectly. When I'm back in town, I will definitely di... read more We went in for dinner and left completely satisfied. The food was excellent, and the wine complemented it perfectly. When I'm back in town, I will definitely dine here again.