Ava's Kitchen & Bar

Name: Ava's Kitchen & Bar
Address: 1 N 21st St, Kenilworth, NJ, United States, 07033-1615
Telephone: (908) 946-2827
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

249 Reviews

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

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Tucked around a cozy corner just off the Boulevard in downtown Kenilworth, New Jersey lies a place that lives to meet all of your quality food and beverage needs. Ava’s Kitchen & Bar features a wood burning brick oven that churns out thin crackly-crusted pizzas with a flavor and texture that is like no other. Our mission is to re-imagine the possibilities of what pizza can be by looking back to the techniques of our ancestors. The use of lengthy fermentation, sourdough starters, stone ground local flours and other local seasonal ingredients.
Ava’s is here to provide our patrons with a warm, energetic environment to enjoy everything from a business luncheon to a late-night snack. Our warm, inviting bar and dining area will immediately transform your day and make you want to relax and unwind. Along with 32 beers on tap, soulful wines by the glass and an extensive list of craft whisky, spirits and cocktails there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

8:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(908) 946-2827

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Pizza Bar, American
Hours of operation
Kitchen Hours Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(908) 946-2827
Website
http://avas21.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Attilio Guarino & Nick DeRosa

Location
1 N 21st St Kenilworth, NJ 07033-1615
Neighborhood
Kenilworth
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

House Baked Sourdough Bread$7.00
Pasture Raised Sweet Cream Butter, Strawberry-rhubarb Jam, Local Ricotta
Marinated Olives$7.00
Lemon Zest, Herbs, Olive Oil
House Made Pickled Vegetables$5.00
Seasonal Assortment of Vegetables
Frittes$7.00
Pecorino Romano, Truffle, Parsley
Panelle "Chickpea Fritters"$8.00
Cashew 'Ricotta' Cheese, Lemon

Mixed Nuts

$7 / ea. your Choice of

Candied
Spicy
BBQ Smoked
Dried Fruit & Chocolate

Share Plates

Wood Fired Mac & Cheese$11.00
Four Cheeses, Herbed Bread Crumbs
Crispy Chicken "Lollipops"$13.00
Trio of Sauces: Buttermilk Ranch, Pineapple Soy & Spicy Chili
Pan Seared King Oyster "Scallops"$16.00
Baby Bok Choy, Fine Rice Noodles, Ginger-soy Broth
Jumbo Rhode Island Mussels$13.00
Saffron, White Wine, Touch of Cream
Chicken Fried Mushrooms$15.00
Sriracha - Agave Glaze
Jerk Duck Wings$12.00
Island Seasonings, Seasonal Slaw
Cheese Board$17.00
Local Assortment of Aged Cheeses, Apricot Chutney, Strawberry Rhubarb Jam, Sourdough Crostinis
House Made Kielbasa$15.00
New Potato, Spring Onion & Asparagus Hash
Char-Grilled Octopus$23.00
Asparagus, Fennel, Scallion, Ramp Chimichurri
Vegetable Curry$14.00
Seasonal Assortment of Vegetables, Coconut Milk, Heirloom Brown Rice
Poutine with House Smoked Pork$19.00
Cheddar Curds, Green Onions, Natural Jus
Crostini$12.00
Bone Marrow, Asparagus, Quail Egg
Kale & Artichoke Dip$15.00
Tortilla Chips, Carrots & Celery
Smoking Goose Charcuterie Plate$19.00
Selection of Artisanal Cured Meats, House Made Terrine, Pickled Garden Vegetables, Grilled Bread

Brick Oven Pizza

Authentic, Wholesome, Natural

Vegetarian

Red
San Marzano Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Grana Padano
- 12"$15.00
Mushroom
Assorted Forest Mushrooms, Taleggio, Truffle Oil, Fresh Thyme
- 12"$17.00
Broccoli Rabe
Roasted Broccoli Rabe, Crushed Calabrian Chili Peppers, Pecorino Crotonese
- 12"$17.00
White
Local Ricotta, Caciocavallo Pecorino, Fresh Garlic, Olive Oil
- 12"$16.00
Pesto
Wild Ramp Pesto, Tomato Confit, Local Goat Cheese
- 12"$18.00
5 Cheese
Auricchio Provolone, Asiago, Caciocavallo, Pecorino, Fresh Mozzarella, San Marzano Tomato
- 12"$17.00

Carnivore

Pepperoni
Niman Ranch Pepperoni, San Marzano Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella
- 12"$16.00
Mortadella
Basil Pesto Cream Sauce, Extra Sharp Auricchio Provolone, Roasted Pistachios
- 12"$19.00
Porchetta
Roman Style Pork Roast, Piave, Fresh Mozzarella, Italian Salsa Verde
- 12"$20.00
Sausage
Ground Sausage, Auricchio Provolone, Long Hot Peppers, Fresh Parsley
- 12"$18.00
Speck
Imported Speck, Smoked Mozzarella, Roasted Cipollini's, San Marzano, Parmigiano Reggiano
- 12"$19.00
'Nduja
Calabrian Sausage, Provola, Spring Onion, Egg, Caciocavallo
- 12"$21.00

Vegan

Marinara
San Marzano, Fresh Garlic, Oregano, Basil
- 12"$12.00
Spring Harvest
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Fresh Garlic, Cashew Ricotta, Fresh Basil
- 12"$17.00

Dessert

Warm Seasonal Fruit Crisp, Vanilla Gelato$8.00

What 249 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York / Tri-State Area
Gastro Pub
New Jersey - North
Vibrant Bar Scene

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KenK
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service.just a bit loud.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was phenomenal. Beautiful space and good food.
RV
RobertV
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very delicious appetizers. We loved the Spiedini all Romana. Great to try new libations. Fun but a little loud
L
Lukshen
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Always great food and service. Music is way too loud.
IM
IllanaM
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great dinner Like the main room better
SR
ShirleyR
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Ava’s for pizza their burgers are great salad was good and they change up menus atmosphere and music and service us always great
CK
ChrisKB
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a treat to go to Ava’s. The service is outstanding and helpful. The food is always delicious and satisfying. The cocktails always reflect the seasonal blend of ingredients. Selection of Beer, bourbons and other spirits is extensive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Delicious and fun. Made even better by the live music!
L
Leec
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always worth it!
NR
NickR
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a favorite. Wilson and Kaitlin behind the bar are creative pros. Food is always killer, tonight loved the Chorizo and King Murphy pizzas, along with a couple of Cinco de Mayo specials. Sat at the bar, place was buzzing all night as it should be!
E
Eileenk
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love going to Ava’s. The cocktail selection is fantastic - every drink is amazing. The King Murphy pie and the grilled romaine are our go to every time. Highly highly recommend - you will not be disappointed!!!
A
johnA
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time, it won’t be our last. Ate at bar, excellent food, outstanding drink selections, wonderful service
S
Sean
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, pizza and drinks. The menu changes so we always have a different, enjoyable meal.
K
Kathleen
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
We sat outside and it was very quiet. Inside was certainly louder. Food was amazing all around and service was good! Will definitely be back and will definitely recommend to others.
SW
SteveW
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food, we ate all tapas style and everything was awesome. The cocktails were absolutely top notch, great creativity to and well executed. Overall a great date night
C
Cosmicneil
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place to go and have a beer (or 50). Incredible beer, whiskey, scotch and bourbon lists. Pizza is perfect. Love this place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Everything was good . Only negative is the menu is limited and they aren’t flexible with small adjustments to dishes Also why wasn’t my reservation eligible for points ?
J
Joseph
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
K
Kristen
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it! Delicious food in a great atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and our server was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant and service!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Very dark, loud environment. Ordered a beer that I couldn’t drink. Still charged. Expensive pizza night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service
GU
GUrent
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Unique and wonderful pizzas.
CK
ChrisKB
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great in every way! Last night they had entertainment which was a first for us to experience there!
SK
SamanthaK
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always
A
Accountant78
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quick service, yummy food (Baked Rigatoni is a must try), and the drinks were pretty good. The noise level could get loud at some points if there’s a sports event on. Overall, I recommend it for a good night out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Excellent but pricey
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Great pizza and a great variety of cocktails, IPAs, bourbon, tequlia etc. Hostess is clueless sent us away because of no reservations and seats at the bar. I literally went to my car and booked a reso on open table for 15 minutes later. Not sure how that happens. It worked out for us, but others were turned away too. She needed a lesson in hospitality.
JD
JerseyD2
Naples
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great local pub with rustic vibes and friendly service. Good select of local craft beers on tap. Somewhat pricey though.
V
Valerie
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love coming to Ava’s. The food is always so good & the service is great too. Super cute place, one of my favorites.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Mike was awesome! It was our first time there and he gave us great suggestions & was really knowledgeable about the menu. Food was delicious! Our favorite appetizer was the fried artichokes & entree king Murphy pizza. The cocktails were flavorful & Cain the bartender was fun and even made a “shot” for our pregnant friend so she felt included. This was a middle point for my friends and I since we live in different parts of jersey and we said this will our spot from now on and will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food Beer selection was great Service was great
JG
JerseyGirl
New Orleans
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Limited food menu and extensive liquor menu. If you are going to hangout for a few drinks in an atmosphere which is eclectic but noisy, this is your place. Service was erratic and my husband received incorrect order twice. The drink I order frequently was unavailable and the substitute suggested by wait staff was not even close to a vallid alternative. Wait staff seems to be a bunch of 20-something men in flannel hanging out who happen to come to your table, if you are lucky. Very over-rated.
O
Otherlevs
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and atmosphere!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Delicious and great atmosphere
MR
MarkR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great cocktails. great pizza. great times. def going back.
C
Chris
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing cocktails and shareable plates! Try the Keilbasa and Rice balls!
b
bklyngene
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience from being seated early to super attentive but not overbearing service staff. Food and drinks were amazing. Will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food great service great drinks would highly recommend

FAQs

Ava's Kitchen & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 946-2827.

Ava's Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 249 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

8:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(908) 946-2827

1 N 21st St Kenilworth, NJ 07033-1615

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kenilworth
Hours of operation
Kitchen Hours Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Pizza Bar, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Attilio Guarino & Nick DeRosa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://avas21.com/
Phone number
(908) 946-2827

Ava's Kitchen & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Soups & Salad

Onion Soup$7.00

Spring Harvest Salad$12.00

Grilled Romaine Hearts$12.00

Snacks

House Baked Sourdough Bread$7.00

Marinated Olives$7.00

House Made Pickled Vegetables$5.00

Frittes$7.00

Panelle "Chickpea Fritters"$8.00

Mixed Nuts

Candied

Spicy

BBQ Smoked

Dried Fruit & Chocolate

Share Plates

Wood Fired Mac & Cheese$11.00

Crispy Chicken "Lollipops"$13.00

Pan Seared King Oyster "Scallops"$16.00

Jumbo Rhode Island Mussels$13.00

Chicken Fried Mushrooms$15.00

Jerk Duck Wings$12.00

Cheese Board$17.00

House Made Kielbasa$15.00

Char-Grilled Octopus$23.00

Vegetable Curry$14.00

Poutine with House Smoked Pork$19.00

Crostini$12.00

Kale & Artichoke Dip$15.00

Smoking Goose Charcuterie Plate$19.00

Featured Items

Ava's Signature Burger$18.00

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Brick Oven Pizza

Vegetarian

Red

Mushroom

Broccoli Rabe

White

Pesto

5 Cheese

Carnivore

Pepperoni

Mortadella

Porchetta

Sausage

Speck

'Nduja

Vegan

Marinara

Spring Harvest

Dessert

Warm Seasonal Fruit Crisp, Vanilla Gelato$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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