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108 S. Goliad Rockwall, TX 75087

469-698-9920

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Best Reason To Get Out Of Town
Award Winner 2009

Cuisine(s): American

Hours: Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Serving: Dinner

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Free, Lot Available, Street

Description

Two owners and they both happen to be chefs-which works out very well for this Rockwall destination. Randall Copeland and Nathan Tate rely on local, seasonal ingredients as much as possible, sometimes even picking fruits and vegetables from their own gardens. The menu changes according to whims of nature, of course. One time the wood-grilled pork comes with grits, the next time with peaches grown in Canton. But just about every dish we tried on several occasions proved a standout.

2009 | Best Reason To Get Out Of Town

Chefs Randall Copeland and Nathan Tate go shopping almost every day. Sometimes they bring in produce from their own gardens, but always they work with local farmers committed to such concepts as "free range," "seasonal" and so forth. Of course this means dishes change constantly. One day they might plate a pork chop with grits. They next, it comes with a salsa and gastrique from local peaches. They even kick things off with an amuse bouche whipped together from their farmers market haul.... More »

What's in a Restaurant Name? The Potential For Threatening Letters and Expensive Lawsuits.

By Scott Reitz | Fri, February 3, 2012

Last November, Brooks Anderson and his brother Bradley, who are responsible for Veritas and Restaurant AVA, announced that, along with two other partners, they would be opening a new restaurant in th... More »
Shouldn't a Cliff Lee Burger Have Caviar On It?

By Hanna Raskin | Tue, October 19, 2010

Local restaurants are continuing to try to capitalize on the Rangers' success, with the first burger named for a ballplayer becoming available at lunchtime today. Scotty P's Hamburgers' Cliff Lee bur... More »
100 Favorite Dishes: Sweetbreads Made Two Ways from Restaurant AVA

By Steven Doyle | Thu, July 1, 2010

As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular... More »
Ava: A restaurant so good, Dave Faries might consider moving to Rockwall for...Nah.

By Dave Faries | Fri, June 26, 2009

Just why would anyone drive all the way to Rockwall? I mean, unless they happen to be stuck to a mortgage there. Yeah, there's the big reservoir, but if you venture out on the water some weekend, you're probably not decked out in your Dallas club... More »

Dinner

Appetizers

$7.00

Hummus And Baba Ganouj
tahini, texas olive oil, smoked eggplant, olives, grilled flatbread

$9.00

Wood-fired Flat-iron Steak Bruschetta
horseradish cream, red wine reduction

$10.00

Crispy Point Judith Calamari
lemon zest, sweet chili sauce, dill tartar

$9.00

Burrata Mozzarella
italian salsa verde, roasted cherry tomatoes, balsamic musto, crostini

$14.00

Foie Gras Torchon
texas peach preserves, fines herbes, molasses gastrique, brioche

$14.00

Chilled Lobster Salad
yuzu aioli, black bean sauce, cucumber, avocado, watermelon radish

$14.00

Green Room Mussels
ginger, jalapeños, mushrooms, champagne

Soup And Salads

$7.00

Ava Caesar
romaine, parmesan, garlic croutons

$10.00

Market Salad
rocky’s greens, artichoke, pancetta, tomato, kalamatas, goat cheese, sherry vinaigrette, crispy shallots

$9.00

Spinach Salad
poach-fried athey farm egg, aged white cheddar, house smoked bacon, balsamic vinaigrette

$10.00

Lemley Farms Tomato Salad
fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, extra virgin olive oil

$7.00

Texas Sweet Corn Soup
spanish chorizo, smoked chili oil, cilantro

Sides

$10.00

Smoked Gouda Mac N Cheese

$8.00

Parmesan Truffle Fries

$8.00

Lemon Parmesan Risotto

$5.00

Sauteed Mushrooms

$5.00

Sauteed Spinach

$7.00

Grilled Asparagus

$6.00

Pan-fried Okra

Entrees

$28.00

Cast Iron Day Boat Scallops
lemon parmesan risotto, braised baby leeks, baby turnips, crispy pancetta

$16.00

Fish And Chips
sam adams beer-battered new england haddock, hand-cut fries, housemade tartar

$18.00

Shrimp And Grits
oven-roasted tomatoes, house-cured tasso ham, stone ground grits

$24.00

Chicken Fried Texas Quail
randalls buttermilk biscuit, pan-fried okra, sweet corn pureé, texas peach slaw, cream gravy foam

$19.00

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast
asparagus, french green beans, spanish chorizo, barking cat sweet peppers, patatas bravas

$17.00

Louisiana Crawfish Agnolotti
trinity, mushrooms, sweet garlic espuma

$14.00

Daves Tagliatell
braised chicken, house cured pork loin, english peas, parmigiano

$24.00

Pork Duo
wood grilled tenderloin, braised bacon, texas creamer peas, wilted spinach, cornbread puree, tabasco gastrique

$31.00

Wood Grilled Beef Tenderloin
potato puree, baby carrots, mushroom confit, sugar snap peas, brandy peppercorn sauce

$34.00

Wood Grilled Prime Ribeye
smashed red potatoes, wilted greens, point reyes fritter, red wine jus

$14.00

Ava Burger
sharp white cheddar, house smoked bacon, fresh baked bun, hand-cut fries

Cheese Plate