I enjoyed my time here! it was calm and deliciou Gio, our server was patient and attentive it was a rainy day when we came and in and it was a vibe with good music! The drinks were really good as well! I would def. come back!! read more

Lovely spot with exceptional food and cocktails ! Very cozy with stunning back yard ! The owner is very charming and super friendly ! From being an avid sports star and fisherman in his native home he is now giving ilia a taste of excellent hospitality from the ues ! Up the hills read more

I had my husbands 30th birthday party here this past weekend and it was excellent. The food was great. The service was excellent, the waiters were very kind and we worked with Rory to plan the event. The ourdoor space was beautiful. even though it rained we were able to go indoors. Great for parties! read more

I first learned about this place through a flier I received passing by. My coworkers and I were looking for a fun after work spot and I remembered the flier since it's so nearby. The service was amazing. Reghan was our server and was awesome. The food was great and the drinks were even better. HIGH KEY recommend the skinny marg. This is such a great spot and we definitely will be coming back for after-work drinks and more. Great vibes, great people, great all around! read more

My group had a wonderful event here! The staff were very friendly and attentive. Rory did an excellent job coordinating the event and helping create the perfect vibe in their backyard space. Overall a great deal! Can't recommend this place enough. read more

I wish I could give this restaurant five stars - it has all of the ingredients for a great neighborhood spot: very appealing indoors, outdoor patio, kind wait staff, appealing menu - but the food just wasn't quite as good as we hoped. We ordered the mussels and Caesar, and, unfortunately, both lacked flavor. So many of the menu items looked appealing - yet with these disappointing picks, I worry the others may not live up either. Maybe it's on the newer side and the food will improve, everything else makes for a pleasant night out in the UES neighborhood. read more

My friend and I came for happy hour and drinks were $8 for the beer and strawberry margarita! I enjoyed my drink; and the staff was friendly too. We sat indoors and it was relatively empty when we first got in because we came around 530 pm. By the time we left it was definitely popping and more crowded. I ordered the avoca burger and truffle fries, and it was really delicious! I definitely recommend and plan to come back for the other menu items soon read more

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10/10 experience. Ive been here for a happy hour and also recently had my birthday party here. It was so amazing, the staff was SO great and accommodating. The drinks were amazing, especially the cucumber cooler, and the food was so delicious. If you have an event or party or just wanna grab a bite and drinks this is def the place to go. Also is in a great location, close to other bars if youre looking to jump around. So cute inside too. read more

Hostess was not present for 10-15 minutes at the entrance of the restaurant. We get seated, and our server didn't come to our table or speak to us for another 15-20 minutes. My boyfriend ended up ordering at the bar because we didn't even know if they were serving us. We had a reservation, too. Menu for food has 5-6 items and the one chicken item I wanted had "ran out" -- disappointing.. so I went with the lamb sliders and it was average at best. Cocktails tasted really sweet. I only stuck with one. I really really wish the service was better as I was looking forward to trying to new restaurant on the Upper East. read more

I came as part of a large group which had ordered items off the menu. For appetizers, we had chicken cordon bleu balls (these were amazing - crisp outside with juicy insides), mini beef wellingtons (good as well), and tomato quiches (too dry). We also had some of beef tacos, which were good but could have had more meat in each one as well as the smash burgers, which I would have preferred more medium rare. All in all, the meal was good. read more

I had a wonderful time with my family and friends! Food was absolutely delicious & reasonably priced. Plenty of seating indoors and outdoors, very dog friendly too!!!!! read more

Giovani was very attentive to me and my group. The food came out exactly how we ordered it. My group and I came on a Sunday for brunch and it was quit crowded, however Giovani always came back to check on us and make sure we had everything we needed. read more

The vibes here are great. Such an amazing place to meet up with friends. The food is also amazing. Love the $12 burger deal on Wednesdays.

An amazing option for drinks with friends on the UES. They have a fun, young cocktail bar energy. With good happy hour deals throughout the week -- including late night happy hour after 11pm! read more

Have been here twice in the last week and both times excellent service and music. Gets crowded quickly, but there are spots in the back that are away from the crowds and the speaker. The spicy margarita is infused with jalapeño and turmeric and is so yummy. I also love love love their truffle fries. I also had the curried cauliflower and that was yummy too. So glad this place is here. read more

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Great staff. Good food. Good Bellinis. Would recommend the brunch. I liked the owner,

A great experience at Avoca! Food and drinks were delicious! I recommend the burrata, truffle fries, Thai curry mussels and seared scallops! The purple queen cocktail was really nice, not too sweet, great flavor! I also got the empress Negroni, really great as well if you like gin! Staff was super attentive, really checked on us making sure we were happy & if needed more drinks and manager came to every table asking how everything was. A really nice gesture! read more

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Shane is perfect server. Here for a girlfriend's going away party and the bottomless drinks were BOTTOM. LESS. Thank you Shane for being so on top of it. Also loved his earrings and tattoos and the smile he always had on. Thank you for a wonderful night. read more

Shane was incredible!! Best waiter I've ever had at a bottomless drinks dinner. Highly recommend as he was very nice and attentive !

Today for brunch my fiancé and I decided to check out a new spot a block away from our apartment. Let me tell you, avoca did not disappoint. We got the Caesar salad, and brunch burger to share. We were so busy enjoying our food we didn't get a chance to take a photo of the food. We decided afterwards that we wanted a good Irish coffee. So long story short, I'm from San Francisco and I haven't been able to find a great Irish coffee in nyc. Well, the search is over! We found our spot! Conner our server made sure to not only make the best but every part of the Irish coffee was fresh, from fresh brewed coffee to the homemade cream topping. This place is hands down our go to spot. If you haven't visited avoca you are missing out . My next review will have photos of the food. read more

Avoca - Irish coffee - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Great place for private events. N GIO IS THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Joshua rocks!!!!!!!!! read more

Cuuute! Adorned with lavender wreaths, this trendy place is killing it with their ambiance and menu. Great cocktails, great patio, great happy hour and Taco Tuesday for the win! It felt a little bit rushed but overall fantastic experience. Happy to have a great new go-to on 1st Ave read more

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Had a great brunch! Delicious food (yummy veggie burger) and tasty drinks with an affordable brunch menu. Shoutout to our wonderful waitress Caroline! Thank you. read more

Never rent the private room at this place. Went to a party last night and they shoved 2 parties into this back room and never told either party there would be another group sharing the room with them. Real shady business happening here. Very disappointing read more

GIOVANNI WAS AMAZING! He was extremely attentive and friendly. The food here was made fresh and the drinks are by far the best thing about the gossip girl bottom less brunch. They even gave us complimentary drinks to celebrate & test out. The ambiance here is low key and calm, it's a perfect place to come with the girls or on a date night. 10/10 recommend. read more

Great service, so friendly. The kind of people you want to be friends with. Food was awesome, and drinks were amazing. Ambience was beautiful insta worthy read more

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I had a 30th birthday party here over the summer- the venue was beautiful (awesome patio with tropical vibes), service was amazing and food and cocktails were delicious! Their menu takes bar food staples and truly elevates them to be a bit more formal, delicious and crowd pleasing. Their cocktails and craft beer were a hit for everyone and aesthetically gorgeous! To top it off the whole Avoca team was extremely attentive, kind and helpful throughout. Happy to have this as a neighborhood staple, 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Our sever is was Sedona, she was attentive. My glass was never empty, girl was on her shit. She was kind, empathetic and honestly just so kind. Can't wait to come back and see her again read more

This is the perfect brunch spot to watch the NYC Marathon! My friends and I have been coming here the past two years and won't be stopping. The service is great and they were able to accommodate our large party of 12. The food is fantastic and the drinks keep flowing. They have a bottomless brunch for $35 plus an entree but let you also order drinks à la carte if you prefer. The music is FANTASTIC and the vibes are unmatched. Love this place and recommend for any brunch. read more

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Giovani was a great server. Very attentive and with a crowded restaurant. He kept on checking in on us consistently which I appreciated. Plus he has amazing hair!! The food was also good and worth it. The ambience was chill and relaxed which I also appreciated. read more

We had an outstanding small party out on Avoca's back patio last weekend. Had a great crowd in their 30s - 60s and the menu worked for everyone from the shishito peppers to the smash burgers to the truffle fries. The service (from our waitress, Mia, to the owner, Rory, checking in) was outstanding. Cocktails and wine were great too. Truly a fantastic experience on a beautiful Sunday afternoon on the Upper East. read more

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We held our Christmas party here for work in December 2022. Everything was perfect. We really enjoyed the outdoor space - which had been winterized for the weather - and all the food was delicious. People were raving about the mac and cheese and the burgers. Also, after we moved out to the bar, I really appreciated them giving us a heads up of when our open bar time was ending. The open bar food and drink packages they have are very reasonable. It was a really great event. Thank you so much! read more

Nice spot, friendly staff and food was pretty good. Solid 4 out of 5. We had tacos, burger and wife had wine.

I love this place!! The drinks are amazing and so is the food. I had the burger and fries and also tried the Mac and cheese. Both were fantastic and full of flavor. I love the our door seating in the back! It's stunning. Great for events as well. The service was on point. Everyone is friendly and really knowledgeable about wine and the dishes. Everything on the menu is a must try. You really can't go wrong! The aesthetics is lovely. They have an outdoor front area and a back outdoor area. Inside is also lovely. Some must tried: espresso martini, strawberry margarita, anything on their food menu! The owner Rorry is the sweetest! This is one of my favorite places! Also.... Dog friendly!!! read more

I hosted a party in the back room/ space of Avoca and it was amazing. Everyone loved the food, the staff was so friendly and the area was gorgeous. Rory helped me set up the event and was super accommodating, even with last minute changes. The food set up was perfect and their menu was great, even for dogs! If you are looking to go to brunch or have an event, I definitely recommend doing so here! read more

Amazing food and amazing ambiance. Giovanni's service was incredible! Must try the toffee cake for desert!! read more

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Ambiance is chill most of the time. The inside doesn't have the best acoustics and sometimes you can hear the next table's conversation more than your own. The outside is great and dog friendly. Downside of outside is the bugs. I'm a big magnet so it's out of the question for me in the summer. The smash burgers are very good . The Happy hour margaritas and food and a good deal. The service is hit or miss. Very good or terrible- like forgot to put our order in and not even an apology- we ordered 2 burgers. People who got in after us had 2 drinks and 2 burgers and left before we were served. My husband who bartended for years was so angry he won't go back. read more

Steven was emaculate. He was so attentive and let me take full control of the shaker. Excellent.

Gio was such an amazing server would 10/10 recommend this place to anyone!! The food and drinks were amazing! Definitely wanna come back for the dog menu with my little pup so she could also enjoy the amazing environment and great service!! read more

Great Food and Service, the atmosphere was buzzing and welcoming.Definelty recommend when in the area