CRU Food & Wine Bar
2200 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA, 30009
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Address :
2200 Avalon Blvd
Alpharetta, GA, 30009 - Phone (678) 248-5181
- Website https://www.cruawinebar.com/locations_alpharetta.html
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Opening Hours
- Mon :4:00 pm - 10:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Garage
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Happy Hour : No
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Luckie D.
Located in the new Avalon complex off Georgia 400 at exit 10 I stopped by after work to join co-workers and friends. What a delight. Its cozy, with friendly staff and an almost intown café feel where one can find affordable wine and even some more costly options which are sure to please. Its good to see continued progress in OTP options beyond wing joints, chains and would be sports bars. I look forward to returning and sharing this gem with friends.
(4)Michele R.
I was really excited about Cru when I first saw their location at Avalon. The upstairs patio looked especially promising. The wine selection is great and I really love the wine flights that you can select. The food is fine too, but don't bother getting attached to a particular item. I have been 3 times now and every time the waiter has noted at least 4 or 5 items that they currently do not have. Service is on the slow side when things get busy.
(3)Kevin G.
Three trips to this small, interesting Tapas & Wine Bar & three times impressed. Came here last night with my honey before a company outing to relax, and once again, loved the pear & gorgonzola pizza along with the flights of wine we had. Honestly, we stopped in just for the flights of wine and ended doing the pizza again b/c it was so good the first time. I ordered the Sauvignon Blanc Flight ( so did my honey), and all three selections were decent. I wasn't a fan of the Italian one, but the Mahua was very good and so was the pricier one. The price, $13, is where it becomes really cost effective. All three glasses of wine that come with the flight range from $9 to $16 for a typical glass, and you'll be amazed to see the Mahua tastes the best and comes out the cheapest. Then again, i'm a New Zealand/Marlborough sauvignon blanc snob so already biased there. We then did her favorite, the Chardonnay Flight, for $16 and that is equally just as good. Those glasses of wine typically range from $12 - $26. The Kistler Chard was my favorite, while the ZD one was the least. Either way, it's really hard to go wrong here with the flights. I do wish, however, that they'd charge an extra $5 for the entire flight and give you a glass of your favorite one (Seasons 52 does this). CRU - please take note of that. The cool thing about this place is they have outside seating on the main floor and rooftop seating at the top, while maintaining a central location to the Avalon, so you can hear the sounds of music coming from the main courtyard and the sounds of families laughing and having fun. The manager did stop by and say they were adding umbrellas to the rooftop to shade from the sun, so that'll be a huge plus. You can't go wrong with stopping in here. You also can grab a to-go cup and bring your unfinished wine with you while you walk the shops of Avalon. We'll be back for the rooftop for sure!
(5)Jake E.
Decent wine selection. Partner had well prepared salmon and veggies. Had one of the pizzas with sausage and onions. Good if in the area. Nice outdoor seating available.
(3)Cedric A.
A good wine bar... Their flights options are well thought and the service was professional. The crab cake was decent and the charcuterie plate was good. They were also preparing a rooftop terrace / patio that did look promising
(4)Aaron P.
First, let me say that the wine list by the glass is better than any other wine bar in Atlanta. The flights are also a very cool idea. You can even get decent Pinot Noir flights, which is rare with this generally more expensive wine. Where I felt Cru fell short was the long wait for a noisy room where they serve over priced food. We waited almost an hour and a half on a Saturday night and I could barely hear my wife. I might be back for wine once the hype dies down a little, but for now I have experienced Cru and I'm ok with not going back for awhile.
(3)Stella K.
Have been to CRU a handful of times and would definitely go back. The flights are interesting, and you can also get wine by the glass or bottle. Service: great service, can't complain. Food: the food is good, not your typical high-turnover, typical chain-type restaurant. Looking forward for the upper patio to open up next month! Great little spot in Avalon.
(4)Cindy B.
This was my first time visiting Crú with some friends and We had a great experience! The staff was friendly and suggested wonderful appetizers that complimented my wine perfectly. The manager, John, came and spoke to my table to ensure we were enjoying our visit. All together we were very pleased with our visit and will definitely be back!
(5)Kim D.
LOUD, LOUD, LOUD!!!!! Stopped in here with my mother for an early dinner/appetizers. It was packed and beyond noisy. We could not here one another talk, and that was what we wanted to do. We both had different "flights" of wine and some small plates. The food was really good. The amount of wine served was not much for the price (yes, I understand what a flight is supposed to be). Service was very good even though our server could not hear us and we could not hear him. It was freezing cold, so we could not eat outside, but that may have helped.
(2)Joe G.
Having read previous reviews, we were a bit nervous about going to CRU/Alpharetta. We had been to the one in Dallas and were very impressed at the time (we found one of our favorite wines that night!). Our experience was quite good. We went on a Saturday night, however it wasn't Valentines Day or opening night or any other time that you might expect to have a huge wait. We were seated immediately. Our waitress was quite attentive for the first hour or so (CRU became standing-room-only about an hour after we arrived and the service fell off around that time). Having been to a CRU before, we understood the basic premise. Small plates/tapas (though they had some larger entree-sized items on the menu), and "flights" of wines where you can try a small glass of 3 wines that are related (same variety, or from the same region, or something else similar). This is not a $5 glass of wine place, so don't expect to find anything on the menu in that range (most of the flights, which are equivalent to a single full glass, are around $15-18). The food was quite good. The CRU steak pizza, tuna tartar and goat cheese beignet stood out. The wine flights were fine (we didn't find a new favorite but we did try a bunch of stuff we would not otherwise have bought a bottle of). The atmosphere is great. They have a prime location in the middle of the main street at Avalon, and if you can sit outside, you can people watch all night.
(4)Jin K.
Decided to drop by for friend's birthday over the weekend. We waited about 45 min for a rooftop seating, but it was well worth it for the breeze and good ambience. Once we got seated, we ordered a bottler of wine, Lamb Lollipop, and Great American cheese plate which is consisted of 3 types of goat cheese. Lamb Lollipop was cooked to satisfaction with good balance of flavors, and the cheese platter was superb because each cheese had its own distinct scent, flavor, and consistency.
(3)Andrea M.
The bar service was pretty stellar last night. Our waters were continually filled. I think for the three hours that we were there, our glasses were filled three to four times. lol. My food pick was the goat cheese beignet. Yes, goat cheese and beignet together. It sounded interesting so I went for it. I mean. Two good items separately 'should' prove to be good together. Lol. There was a total of four pieces of goat cheese fried in a dough to create the beignet form. This was atop a light syrup. Overall very tasty. It was difficult to cut into since it was soft due to the cheese though. The other pick was the lamb lollipop. This came with four pieces as well. There was mozzarella and bacon pieces sprinkled on a sauce that actually tasted like thick and strong soy sauce. lol. The lamb was good, but it was difficult to cut into since it was just a small portion of meat that was right near the bone. It was good nonetheless. The seasoning of the lamb was just right with the mozzarella and bacon pieces. Overall a good place to chill. You can chill and eat as well like we did all at the bar. There was a wine sampling deal as well so that's probably something for ya. There was also beer too. Just ask the bartender. There's like 6 or so choices to choose from. They aren't on draft, but that's the only other option other than wine. Remember that this is a three $$$ category so don't be startled at the prices. The items above are from the small plate/sharable section so the portions were smaller. Just saying... Head towards the ice rink and movie theater. CRU will be to your left.
(4)Beverly C.
Its about $13-20 for a "flight," and the 3 tastings equal one glass of wine. So it can get pricey. I didn't try the food, but I've heard only positive things about the food. I met a friend here for drinks on Sunday night. Both of us said it was our first time at Cru. Our server could have done a better job explaining the premise of the bar and choosing a flight. She asked us at the beginning if we wanted to order food, but we didn't. We changed our minds and wanted to order food later but it took too long for her to come back to our table. Most of the night we felt like we were looking for our server, and it wasn't very busy. She didn't really sell the experience at all. In her defense she was probably exhausted and was just ready to call it a night, but she really made our experience less enjoyable. It was a beautiful restaurant and I'd love to eat outside on a nice day. It was a fun concept! And we enjoyed our wines. Cru definitely needs to improve their service, based on these reviews. I'll probably still go back because I love Avalon. I'll write a more pleasant review when I have a more pleasant experience.
(2)Nancy R.
Even tho' this place had poor reviews, we decide to try CRU Avalon which is part of the Ferre, Cru, Steel, Princi Italia, and Victory Tavern family. Since I didn't like Steel, I thought CRU would be better. Talk about bad service but decent food. FOOD: We each started with a wine flight. I had the Malbec wine flight which is 3 wine tastings for $13. For the NYE menu I had the Asparagus app, Black Cod entree, and Lava Cake for dessert. The Green and White Asparagus were sauteed with seasonings on top of a bed of arugula with vinaigrette. It was a pleasant start to my meal. My Black Cod with sauteed string beans and potato fingerlings was cooked right on top of a sea of butter. The Chocolate Lava Cake with a dollop of ice cream, all on top of a bed of whip cream with raspberry swirl was decadent. Overall, my wine and meal was nice. Service on the other hand was not. Our first server spilled my friend's water glass which broke the glass and splat water all over our table. My friend's app, water, and wines were replaced, but so was our server. We were then served by another server, which we didn't realize was our new server. When our meal came out, my friend's steak was overcooked. She asked for another and it came out undercooked. Since we didn't see our original server, I asked our new server if he was now our server. He said he was but he didn't come to introduce himself nor tell us that our original server was gone. My friend complained nicely to the manager about our change of server, glass accident, and wrongly cooked meal. Luckily he made it right and asked if we'd come back again, which we may try again.
(3)Brett D.
After a reservation at 6:30 and not being sat until 8:30, I would say this is one of the worst restaurants I've have been to in a while. After being sat, the wait staff didn't even come to our table for 15mins. We order wine, which they have a great selections, but it didn't get to our table for another 15min, and they forgot some of our guest wine orders. We order the lamb, cheese and meat plate , fondue, calamari, tuna tartare, and the black cod. The tartar and calamari came out very salty, the fondue was mediocre, lamb was good. The worst part was the cod was bad and rubbery. We sent it back and warned them of the smell and that the fish was bad, and the response that was given was our fish is delivered daily. I would not recommend this to anyone. Pass and walk down to Oak Steakhouse.
(1)Allyson R.
I am kind of on the fence about writing this review, but here goes... Cru is a wine bar and restaurant in the hot new Avalon shopping center in Alpharetta. I knew when me and 4 other girl friends decided to have a girl's night here, that we would definitely have a wait. I did a call ahead, and they told us we would be moved to the top of the list when we arrived. Sure enough we were, however we still ended up waiting 50 minutes for our table, which I guess was better than the 2 hours they were quoting people who just came in looking to eat/drink. Once we finally sat down we ordered a bunch of apps to share, and some wine. The food was DELICIOUS. We had the goat cheese balls- amazing, a pizza that was also delicious, and then a cheese fondue which was good, but not the best I have ever had. The waitress was attentive and constantly refilling our wine and asking if we needed anything, which was great service. You are probably wondering why the only 2 star review then? We ran into a huge issue when we were trying to pay. My friend had ordered a bottle of wine, but they didn't give us our last glass of wine. We asked for it, but then were told that the host had already drank the rest of the wine while he came over to talk to us. Um, what? This bottle of wine retails for $40 at the store, however the price at the restaurant was $70. They charged us $20 a glass, and 4 glasses, which didn't add up and we only had 3 glasses out of the bottle. After much back and forth back and forth back and forth we were able to work it out, but I was a little put off when I asked for a manager and they told me that the host was the manager....so why is he drinking people's wine and then charging them for it? Doesn't make sense. Just because of this experience I probably won't be back. The food was good, but it definitely didn't justify the 50 minute+ wait, or the hassle we had at the end. Also, it is not good for groups. They only have 2 tables that fit 5 or more people.
(2)Donna L.
Dined here this evening with some friends and I couldn't have been happier with our experience. The staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable when it comes to wine. The food is absolutely amazing and I can't wait to return soon when the patio upstairs is open! I will recommend Cru to all of my family and friends..
(5)Bryant I.
Really unfriendly and unwelcoming hostess. This place needs basic training in customer service. We asked to order drinks from the bar but we're told we had to wait as it was too crowded. We then approached the bar after a few patrons were about the leave and were told to move to clear a path for other patrons. We left and would not give this place the benefit of our patronage.
(1)Jen H.
This is a perfect wine place in Avalon to relax and live their choices of wine
(3)Paul W.
Cruise continues to impress. I had the Napa burger. It was incredible. But what really impresses me is the service. It's so nice to see servers that are so well trained. The servers here are extremely polite. Very well done..
(5)Sarah R.
The service was phenomenal. Fred, the manager, was so great, went above and beyond to make sure our dining experience was immprcanle, and it was!
(5)Nic K.
Mehhhh. It wasn't good, but it wasn't terrible. The scenery here is great. It was nice to sit outside on a warm spring day. The server was very nice. We tried a few wine flights. There were a few that were a hit and many that were a huge miss. As for the food, that's where the mehhhhh comes it. The tapas here are not cheap. I would have expected better. They were just ok. They were out of a lot of food when we were here so our selections were limited. The items we did choose did not blow us away. The tuna tartar was good, but there were wayyy too many olives in it. I do like olives, but this was olive overload. We ordered the lamb lollipops that I saw some reviewers rave about. We ordered them medium rare. They came out well done. It's always beyond me how a) a restaurant can fail to cook items to the proper temperature and b) serve those items even when they know it won't meet a customer's expectations. It's like they're saying, "Eh, they've been charred, but let's serve them anyway and hope they don't notice." BTdubs, I did notice. The total bill was well over $100. I expected much better for the cost.
(3)Michelle H.
They were so rude! I called earlier this week to make reservations. They said they don't take reservations. Okay, no problem. I gave them heads up that we had a party of 12 and will be arriving at 5pm on Saturday. When we arrived the hostess said they couldn't seat any party larger than 8. I said that I called and no one told me that. A manager (female) asked if we called ahead. I said yes. She said "we don't take reservations." I replied that I knew that so that's why we're so early. Granted, there were several open tables that could've easily accommodated us. Then another manager arrived (male) and said that he cannot seat more than 8 people. I said we have twelve. He said no. So, we left and took our business elsewhere. We spent over $1000 that night on food and drink. Their loss and the 12 of us said we'll never go back. We've never been treated so poorly. They certainly will drive customers away with that attitude.
(1)Carol L.
Hot Saturday afternoon after shopping. We had the three wine try and the wine was okay we just stayed and had some cheese and pizza for light dinner. Cheese was okay but the steak pizza we had ordered came out cold. We asked the server if it was suppose to be cold and she said it shouldn't be . So we asked for warm steak pizza and guess what.. It had 2 pieces missing,, obviously we had ate them... They just heated it up on microwave. With all the new and good restaurants in Atlanta I will never come back to this place again.
(2)Kelsey L.
Love this wine spot when you can sip flights of wine and enjoy charcuterie out of this world!
(5)Tammi D.
Date night, and wanted to try something new. We had dropped into Cru for a glass of wine, but never tried their food. We sat at the bar. The menu consisted of wine by the glass, flights (trios), or bottles. They had appetizers and entrees. Appetizers consisted of a good variety, from a cheese plate to crab cakes to dumplings. We opted for the lobster and shrimp dumplings. The sauce had a hint of spice, which was a nice touch. They were tasty. We then decided to split a pizza. I saw the pear and gorgonzola pizza, and decided to try it. It was actually quite good. The carmelized onions were difficult to depict with my taste buds, but the honey and basil shined with the pear. The crust was light and tasted fresh. It was surprisingly good. We enjoyed some flights with the meal, and I had chose the Chardonnays, which was a nice combination of different flavors. My boyfriend enjoyed the sauvignon blanc trio. He actually liked the cheapest wine the best. Service was pretty good. Atmosphere was nice, and I'm sure the rooftop is terrific once all this rain dissipates. I would gladly come back, and try some other appetizers. Definitely would get that pear pizza again.
(4)Caroline D.
Cru, hands down, is the best restaurant at the Avalon. The service is incredible and the staff is extremely attentive. We especially appreciate Eric, the manager, who continues to exceed our expectations and provides excellent customer service. He truly knows how to make a customer feel like a VIP.
(5)Cyndie S.
Cru is Awesome! Best real estate in Avalon! The Deck is beautiful. wine selection and flights are amazing.. food is to accompany your beverage..can't afford it ?? Don't stop but don't complain because you can't afford the fare. But it also should not be be s reason to complain because of price ...grow up!
(3)Eric B.
Decided to venture over to the Avalon and had been to the CRU in Austin, TX so I tried this one. It's just "ok", very small in the middle of Avalon. Kind of reminds me where a Johnny Rockets should be located. Ordered the Lamb Shanks and Ahi Tartare; Lamb was cooked "well done" but Tartare was amazing, very tasty. They remade our lamb and the wine was ok. Not sure I'll go back unless I just wanted to grab some wine to break up a day of shopping.
(2)Mima V.
We came for our first visit because I got an email for our anniversary . The email was for 2 glasses of champagne and chocolate fondue. I told the server when we sat down about the email and she said oh for dessert? I showed her it said 2 glasses of champagne as well. She said ok happy anniversary. A few minutes later she came back for our drink order. We ordered wine flights and 2 appetizers and realized we weren't getting our champagne. No big deal I guess. We got one appetizer. About 20 minutes after I asked about the fondue. Our server said the kitchen was busy but she would check on it. It took 50 minutes for a pretty lame fondue.My husband said he'd like to get dinner somewhere else. We got the check and left. No dessert no champagne so disappointing.
(2)Ci G.
Had great service and a great meal. We sat at the bar and enjoyed a wine flight. Caprese salad was delicious. I am sure it would be exceptional in the summer when tomatoes are in season. Beet salad was also very good. Filet minion and scallops were both extremely good. Creme Brûlée was perfect. The place is very small but has a good vibe. We will be back to try the numerous other menu items that made my mouth water.
(5)Rebecca L.
I love wine and I love tasting new wines! The "Flights" are a great way to try a selection of wines! Our server Wes was awesome he had a great knowledge of the wines and he did not steer us wrong on his suggestions.
(5)Cindy R.
Great service and nice wine selection. Although we did not see some of the more popular wine labels their flight options were good. We had the Cabernet flight which was very nice and a glass of the Riesling. Had some appetizers and they even made our pizza the way WE wanted even though we added some ingredients not on the menu. Nice pairings and very cozy place for Date night! Would definitely go again.
(5)David K.
Great food; however, the wait is a little bit long considering the type of food and amount of crowd. Overall, a nice place to hang out during the weekend to have a glass of wine and appetizer.
(3)David M.
Excellent wine selection and delicious food. Can't wait to go again to sample even more.
(4)Sara S.
We went to this beautiful set up at CRU last night and had awful service. We asked to sit inside and were seated outside with the understanding we would be moved inside. After 2 hours we were still outside with very poor service! Our server was almost combative with us- never again!
(1)Brandon R.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience last night at Cru!! When we arrived we were greeted at the door by the manager. He was very hospitable and let us know that they were on a wait. He mentioned that there were two open seats at the bar, and we were welcome to order a drink while we waited for a table to open. The bartenders were nothing but the best, so we decided to not take a table and stay at the bar. The food was exquisite (especially the eggnog creme brulee yummmmm) and so was our experience. I will most definitely be recommending cru to all my friends!!
(5)Diane S.
Three of us took a friend out for her birthday to Cru, a wine & food restaurant in the new Avalon center. They do not take reservations, so we arrived before 6pm on a Thursday. A young lady greeted us and told us where to stand to wait for a table - very efficient and didn't leave us hanging. All tables were full, but we timed it right ad caught one that had just cleared. Our waiter was attentive, explained the wine & food offerings, and gave us phenomenal service throughout the evening - we tipped 25% because of amount of time our server Wes (ask for Wes!) and the rest of the crew put into serving wine & plates, replacing utensils, refilling water, etc. If you are going to dine here, take advantage of their uniqueness. I recommend trying one of their wine flights (a sampling of 3 wines, 2 oz. each). We each ordered a different flight (I enjoyed my Flight No. 12: Pinot Noir Perfection) - it's just fun. For food, we always share and Cru is set up for sharing (or not, whatever your choice). We started with the Sinful Experience Artisan Cheese Board - creamy, yummy cheeses with bread, crackers, fruit & honeycomb compliments. Fig & Gorgonzola Bruschetta w/ heaps of fresh fig - needed a little more balsamic reduction (or EVOO?), but tasty. Lamb Lollipops worth picking up with your fingers and eating the bone dry. Roasted Chanterelle Mushroom Stone Fired Pizza, which we were too full to eat but managed to make disappear. We skipped our typical chocolate dessert and went with Wes' suggestion, a lemon curd dessert (a true night of firsts!) and left not a crumb. The restaurant is trendy, small and a little loud inside - but we were able to chat freely at our table (and with the tables around us - lots of smiling patrons talking wine & food). Look forward to dining rooftop and outside during warmer months. Will be returning with my husband!
(5)Sara J.
Yes, the place is small. Yes, it's frustrating to wait for a table (at any restaurant)But the girls at the bar and table service is great. If you want cheap wine & a buffet sized entree, do us all a favor & go to a Chain restaurant on Northpoint Pkwy!! Been there twice & will definitely be back.
(4)T W.
Run away from CRU Avalon FAR and FAST. My wife and I decided to dine at CRU in the new Avalon Alpharetta development for NYE after a coworker recommended it based on their experience in the Austin, TX location and we will likely never return. They were running a 3 course meal special for a flat rate which sounded promising and allowed us to avoid the typical cover charges and throngs of people associated with bringing in the new year. The very small building was oddly located in the middle of a plaza like area which made parking a challenge so I let my wife out to go find a space as we had reservations (if you were after a certain time they raised the price). Fortunately, as I entered the restaraunt I saw my wife had been seated in the back of the narrow space yet I was not greeted by any staff so I made my way through the crowded space and joined her. From the beginning the service was lack luster at best. No meals were discussed or recommended and we were pressured to order all 3 courses at once from the special menu they had prepared. We ordered the "flight" of wine which was a novel idea and allowed you to taste 3 different wines of a specific type or area. Luckily when serving the flight, our server did not spill in our lap as she did for the table of women sitting next to us... The food began to come out and we had the bisque and oyster Rockefeller which were served in very small portions and taste was just "ok". In the middle of appetizers another server approached the table and informed us that the previous one had to leave which was strange being it one of the busiest nights of the year. He then proceeded to ask to bring the entrees out as we were still finishing out appetizers but told me it was fine because "I looked like I was almost done". We both had the filet mignon which was dry, tapas size and was only salvaged slightly by the sauce it was served upon. Brussel sprouts were dry, hard and small as well and the meal reminded me of the dishes once served on airplanes - "chicken or beef Sir?". After the entrees were served, finding our server to order another glass of wine made a needle in a haystack sound easy. I finished my dish and my wife left most of hers uneaten making room for dessert and hoping to end our experience on an up note. To the contrary I was given a fork to eat a creme brulee after the server told me they had no more spoons and I would have to wait if I wanted a clean one. At this point, waiting was the last thing we wanted to do and just wanted the night to end. Based on spending nearly $200 for two people, we would've been better served dining at Oak Steakhouse in Avalon which was similarly priced but fantastic a few weeks ago. CRU seemed to struggle to find or even have an identity while service was very subpar. Portions small, prices high and food lacked any real taste. Having worked at fine restaraunts earlier in life, I try to give the benefit of the doubt to servers and establishments since I know it's a tough business. CRU did not warrant any of that in my opinion and I will not be encouraging my employees or any of the other 200 coworkers in my office off Haynes Bridge to dine here.
(1)Ricky G.
We went in to celebrate and it was a disaster, cheap wine, terrible beer and the place was a shock to that new and in and up scale area...needs a lot of help..like have better wine and service like the block 178 does in Lawrenceville.
(1)E. F.
Great service and the food and wine were exceptional. Sat outside and enjoyed every minute! We recommend the bruschetta & cheese fondue.
(5)Andres M.
We had visited this place twice before and we had a great time. Unfortunately, we went on a Saturday night and had a really bad experience with the hostess. First, when we got there he told us that the wait would be nearly 2 hours but in spite of the long wait we decided to place our name in the waiting list and he said he would call us as soon as they had a table for us. We waited over an hour and decided to check on the waiting list and I realized that all the tables before and after us had been assigned and he never called us. He told me we were next and we decided to stand there and wait while he was drinking wine with some guests at a table. A minute after that, a couple left and there was a table available in the patio . I thought he was going to seat us there but he decided to give it to a couple that was just arriving. When I inquired him he said he was sorry but the tables outside were first come first served (which he never told us!) and he didn't even have the courtesy to ask us even though we were standing right in front of him. At that point we felt discriminated against and realized that he didn't want us there from the beginning when he lied about the waiting being 2 hours.
(1)Jen U.
Shocked to read some of the poor reviews. This place is hip, has great food and an excellent wine selection. My husband sells high end wines and was impressed with their list so I am not sure where the "cheap" comments come from. Anyway, we tried the goat cheese beignets and they are to die for. The salad we shared was fresh and flavorful and the lava cake was sinfully delicious. Service was friendly and the atmosphere was inviting. Look forward to coming back, especially when it warms up because their patio is great.
(4)Cj B.
I dined at cru last week and loved my experience!! The restaurant was packed for the holidays yet we still received amazing service. The flights are brilliant and the food is phenomenal. I do recommend the goat cheese beignets and the sea scallops. The atmosphere is intimate and cozy and I will be telling all my friends and family to dine here!!!
(5)Tasha D.
I was really excited about trying this place out. Very disappointed. Service was awful. For being a wine bar the selection is lacking. And the prices are just as awful. I expected a better selection of wine than the same selection I can find at the nearest Publix super market for about 1/2 the price . Food was So salty I couldn't even enjoy it. The server asked for preference on Temperature for the Lamb . We requested Medium Rare and it was way over done. Too many good places to enjoy at Avalon than to waste time at this place. We left and decided to have drinks elsewhere.
(1)Ron M.
First visit here. Fun wine bar. More of a tapas place than restaurant. Lamb lollipops were perfect. Our server Wesley had the right mic of presence and absence and a sense of humor. Great wines to sample. Will have to give another try.
(4)Debra D.
The place is very small and they do not take reservations. If you go on a Friday night be prepared to wait. We waited 45 minutes even after 9:00. But we thought it was worth it. We had a couple of small plates and a pizza and enjoyed everything. We also ordered the wine flights which is a great way to taste a few of the many different wines by the glass or bottle they offer.
(4)Pam M.
Visited Avalon last week and popped into Cru to grab a bite/glass of wine. A couple of tables were empty, and we walked toward a table to sit down. Nobody greeted us, nobody said hello. When we got near a table an employee/manager showed up and very RUDELY informed us there was a 20 minute wait. He looked at us as if we were not good enough to be there. That is fine, but do you have to be rude??? Just a nasty man. Keep walking and go somewhere else!!!!
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