Beverly Hills
Get directions | 233 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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A great celebrity impersonation is more difficult than it looks. It’s not about sounding, looking, or acting like the person – those are just the elements. It’s about taking those elements and creating something so new and fresh that you don’t even care what the real Dolly Parton is supposed to look and sound like.
A bad impersonation, on the other hand, is nothing more than a copycat. And Avra, the upscale Greek spot in Beverly Hills, is one of the worst in the city. This gaudy mega-restaurant has all the elements that make a Beverly Hills restaurant popular, but it lacks any trace of originality or skill that makes it worth your time and money.
Avra’s massive space is nice to look at – a most crucial part of any successful Beverly Hills restaurant. The issue is that after a few rounds of bland appetizers and terrible service, you realize it’s all smoke and mirrors. This place isn’t a fancy show-stopper – it’s a poorly-run corporate flagship that belongs at the bottom of a Westfield. Save for the giant row of dead fish sitting on ice in the back, there’s absolutely nothing here that makes the experience unique.
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MENU
SALADS
ROASTED BEETS
21.50
Marinated with extra virgin olive oil, served over garlic and almond purée
ROMAINE
19.95
Hearts of baby romaine, creamy dill and caper dressing, feta
ISRAELI SALAD
22.95
Chopped tomatoes, cucumber, cabbage, parsley
GREEK
26.95
Vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, Kalamata olives, feta
APPETIZERS
HUMMUS
14.95
Traditional chickpea tahini spread, house-made pita
FISH SOUP
17.95
Chilean sea bass, fennel, potato, light tomato fish broth
SAGANAKI
21.95
Lightly fried Kefalograviera cheese, lemon, oregano
MANOURI SAGANAKI
22.95
Manouri Cheese, Filo Dough, Balsamic Glaze, Honey
GRILLED HALOUMI
24.95
Cypriot Cheese served on a bed of grilled tomatoes & drizzled with olive oil
*SALMON TARTARE
31.95
Faroe Islands salmon, fresno peppers, cilantro, shallots
CLASSIC SPREADS
26.95
Served with house-made pita, choice of three: Tarama, Melintzanosalata, Htipiti, Tzatziki, Scordalia, Fava
AVRA CHIPS
26.95
Traditional crispy zucchini and eggplant chips, tzatziki
CHILEAN SEA BASS SOUVLAKI
29.95
Grilled, served over a roasted red pepper sauce
GULF SHRIMP
31.95
Grilled, herbs, extra virgin olive oil
CRAB CAKE
44.95
Maryland jumbo lump crab, lentils, mustard aioli
*TUNA TARTARE
32.95
Hawaiian Big Eye tuna, shallot vinaigrette, basil, serrano peppers
GRILLED OCTOPUS
34.50
Grilled Spanish jumbo octopus, vidalia onions, capers, red wine vinegar
OUZO MUSSELS
34.95
Steamed with tomato, anise, herb and feta
RAW BAR
WEST OR EAST COAST OYSTER
23.95/41.95
1/2 DZ/DZ
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL
31.95
JUMBO LUMP CRAB COCKTAIL
44.95
RAW SAMPLER ROYALE
74.95/150.95
For 2 / For 4
EAST COAST OYSTERS
23.95/38.95
BY THE POUND
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Freshly caught whole fish flown in daily from Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Florida, and New Zealand sold by the pound at market price and charcoal grilled with olive oil, lemon, sea salt, saffron and mustard. All fish is served deboned. We recommend one pound per person. Limited Availability.
FAGRI
The “King of the Agean” – Firm, tasty Mediterranean white snapper
LAVRAKI
Loup de Mer – Lean, mild, sweet and flaky white fish
LITHRINI
The “Greek Pride” – From the white snapper family, a lean fish with a delicate flavor
TSIPOURA
Royal Dorado – Mediterranean fish with mild flavor and firm flakes
SINAGRIDA
Moist, mild and sweet flavor
DOVER SOLE
Firm textured flake, with fine delicate nutty taste
ST. PIERRE
Christopsaro – Firm textured with a unique elegant taste
BARBOUNIA
Pan fried Mediterranean delicacy with sweet flavor and aroma
WILD BRONZINO
White fish with lean, mild, sweet flavor
AMERICAN RED SNAPPER
White, moist and lean fish with distinctive sweet flavor
BLACK SEA BASS
Mid-Atlantic wild bass with mild flavor and flaky texture
POMPANO
“Florida’s Pride” – Full flavored white fish with a firm texture
KING TIGER PRAWNS
Grilled, giant head-on prawns with a wonderful flavor and texture
LIVE LANGOUSTINES
Scottish harvest langoustines. Same day from shore to door and grilled to perfection
LOBSTER
Fresh Maine lobster charcoal grilled in the shell, served with ladolemono
NEW ZEALAND SNAPPER
White New Zealand snapper with a firm texture
SASHIMI
SALMON
26.95
Faroe Islands salmon, cucumber chimichurri, micro cilantro, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, Mediterranean sea salt
HAMACHI
27.95
Extra virgin olive oil, micro parsley, red peppers, Mediterranean sea salt, jalapeño
BRANZINO
31.95
Yuzu kosho, radish, celery, micro cilantro, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, Mediterranean sea salt
TUNA
30.95
Hawaiian Big Eye tuna, extra virgin olive oil, dehydrated olives, Mediterranean sea salt
LAVRAKI CEVICHE
33.95
Lavraki, Grapes, Endive, Radicchio, Cucumber, Citrus, Sesame Oil, Chili Oil, Jalepeno, EVOO, Cilantro
FROM THE SEA
GRILLED FAROE ISLANDS SALMON
39.95
Chilled Greek bean salad
HALIBUT
44.50
Charcoal grilled fillet, spanakorizo
SWORDFISH
44.50
Charcoal grilled center cut, warm Yukon potato salad
CHILEAN SEA BASS PLAKI
49.50
Oven baked, vidalia onions, potato, carrots, herbs, tomato fish broth
HAWAIIAN BIG EYE TUNA
53.95
Grilled, sautéed swiss chard, sliced marinated beets
GRILLED JUMBO SHRIMP
44.50
Savory eggplant potato moussaka
LOBSTER PASTA
55.95
Maine Lobster, Light Tomato Sauce, Linguini
FROM THE LAND
GRILLED ORGANIC CHICKEN
35.95
Mediterranean herbs, lemon-roasted potatoes
FILET MIGNON
54.95
8oz
GRILLED COLORADO LAMB CHOPS
61.95
PRIME NY STRIP
66.95
14oz
SIDES
13.95
HORTA
14.50
Steamed Wild Mountain Greens
ROASTED POTATOES
14.50
Lemon and Parmigiano
GIGANTES
14.50
Savory braised giant lima beans
WARM POTATO SALAD
14.50
Potatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes
SPANAKORIZO
14.50
Spinach and Rice
SAUTEED SPINACH
14.50
Garlic and Oil
FASOLAKIA
14.50
Green Beans and Tomato
TRUFFLE FRIES
19.50
Black Summer Truffles, Parmesan, Parsley
FRIES
14.50
Plain, Oregano, Truffle
BROCCOLI RABE
14.50
ASPARAGUS
14.50
GRILLED VEGETABLES
14.50
BEAN SALAD
14.50
Chilled Navy Beans, Microherbs
COUSCOUS SALAD
14.50
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Herbs
SEA BEANS
Garlic, Olive Oil
GRILLED CIPOLINI ONIONS
