Like trendy and decorated to the nines, in this case with black and leopard print furnishings, cunning serving dishes, marbleized walls and art-filled nooks bathed in neon orange light. You don't want to visit when you're merely dressed to the fives or sixes. Not that Avanti staffers seem to mind. They greeted us warmly and, throughout the meal, were as attentive to us and the few other underdressed tables as they were to the more smartly turned-out patrons. The menu offers French and Moroccan dishes, a switch from the Italian of the other Avanti locales.
Prices are mostly reasonable, and many offerings fit the bistro title well.
It was excellent, however, with dark greens replacing the oft-used iceberg and a dolma on the side. You'll wish for more of the sweet yellow tomato. One of the nightly specials on our visit was roasted rack of veal with mashed potatoes. Very good mashed potatoes. The organ meat itself was fresh and well-cooked, though it was less delicate than other preparations I've had.