Appreciation dinner at Avenue American Bistro

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The second to last weekend of January, I took a weekend trip to New York City, however, that just so happened to be the same weekend that the huge snowstorm hit.
While I was away, my mom texted me that my neighbor, Autumn, had shoveled my sidewalk and cleaned the snow off my car, so I had nothing to worry about except rebooking my cancelled flight home.
Due to the storm, my flight home on Sunday, January 25th, was canceled and I had to rebook for Monday, January 26th. Once I finally returned home on Monday night (after dealing with a delay for my rebooked flight) I texted Autumn thanking her for taking care of things while I was away and offered to take her to dinner to show my appreciation.
On Friday, January 30th, Autumn and I went to Avenue American Bistro for dinner.

Cheeseburger egg rolls, General Tso cauliflower bites, and chicken Caesar wrap.

The first time we went to the Avenue together back in November 2025, we ordered buffalo chicken egg rolls, garlic parmesan fries, and chicken quesadilla to share. I had ordered a dragon fruit margarita and Autumn ordered a Jameson boo-berry mule. Everything was delicious then.
I was excited to be back and as much as I enjoyed the quesadilla, I wanted to try more items on their menu.
Last time Autumn and I ate there, we sat at the bar to eat (there is seating at the bar and high tops in the bar area) but this time, Autumn and I sat at a table in the dining area near the windows.
To start, I ordered a pomegranate Long Island and Autumn ordered the strawberry Mo-tito. For dinner we ordered cheeseburger egg rolls, General Tso cauliflower bites, and chicken Caesar wrap to share.
If you’ve read my column in the past, you probably know how much I love cheeseburgers, so I was thrilled that cheeseburger egg rolls were on special that night. And the egg rolls did not disappoint. I don’t understand how they did it, but it truly tasted like I was eating a cheeseburger in the form of an egg roll. It was amazing.
Autumn suggested the General Tso cauliflower bites (one of her favorite items from the menu) and after trying one bite, I understood why. I couldn’t even tell I was eating cauliflower. It was so flavorful and every bite was better than the last.
The older I get, the more I enjoy Caesar salads and wraps, so I was really looking forward to trying the chicken Caesar wrap. It was so filling and even had croutons in it, which was a surprise. Avenue American Bistro has become the go-to place that Autumn and I have dinner together and catch-up. The two times we have been there, I have nothing but positive feedback for the service we received and the quality of food. I already can’t wait to go back for our next girls’ night there.
Avenue American Bistro has been in Wayne for 16 years. Avenue American Bistro is a made to order, scratch kitchen with a midwestern touch. Some of Avenue American Bistro’s best-selling items are the cheddar quesadilla, white BBQ sliders, General Tso cauliflower bites, and brussels sprout salad.
Avenue American Bistro has monthly specials for food, soup specials every couple of days, and drink specials on select holidays. Also $5 drafts on select drafts Monday through Thursday.
“We are now making our own desserts like cookies and cheesecake egg rolls. Other desserts are coming soon,” said Samantha Ashley, Avenue American Bistro general manager. Ashley has been with Avenue American Bistro for 11 years, manager for three years.
“Our reviews speak for themselves. If you’re looking for something that is a little bit more upscale in the area, come check us out,” said Ashley. “Great food and great staff.”
Avenue American Bistro is located at 3632 Elizabeth St and is open 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday – Saturday. For more information about Avenue American Bistro, visit avenuewayne.com or call (734) 895-7300. You can find them on Facebook and Instagram by searching “Avenue American Bistro”. Follow for posts regarding specials and if they are closed for holidays.
Be sure to check out Avenue American Bistro and be on the lookout for the next Spotlight Series with Sarah!