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blu on the Avenue
Blu on the Avenue offers fresh seafood, steaks, salads, sandwiches and more...
It brings modern West and East coast cuisines together with a twist. Inspired by locals and Orlando visitors, the Blu concept of daily fresh seafood, prime steaks and classic cocktails is a great addition to the already thriving Winter park shopping district. Blu is open 7 days a week with a full bar featuring specialty martinis, classic cocktails and a beautiful list of wines by the glass. The staff at Blu is looking forward to making your visit enjoyable and lasting. Whether it"s a quick lunch, a relaxing dinner with family and friends or just a craving for dessert and coffee, Blu on the Avenue will win your heart.
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56 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 56 reviews
5 stars
(11)
4 stars
(26)
3 stars
(12)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for outdoor dining(32)
- hot spot(22)
- neighborhood gem(22)
- fit for foodies(20)
- vibrant bar scene(16)
- special occasion(13)
blu on the Avenue Reviews List
Review 1 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice Overall
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nothing was a ridiculous stand-out knock your socks off dish - yet, it was all very good. Drink list quite good!! Neighborhood is great especially if it's nice and you can sit on the patio."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was excellent, the location is so nice and open which gives it a great ambiance. The food was just the right amount and very delicious. Most certainly will be going back soon."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Average food, good service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place looks nice but the food is only average. Service good. The water/glass smells like fish. They must wash the drinking glasses with the fishy plates. Nothing to run back to."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 4 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great venue...nice atmosphere.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great venue...nice atmosphere. Enjoyed brunch."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 5 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very loud and a bit slow but
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very loud and a bit slow but the food is good."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 6 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
A wolf in sheep’s clothing…
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was very simple, basic, bland, and not well thought out or executed. The sushi was fishy for being cooked shrimp, the salad was flat, and the swordfish was extremely uninviting. I was not impressed with management either. When I returned my dish as it was not good, management never came over to inquire as to why I didn’t like it. I would guess constructive criticism is not accepted which is reflected in the food."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2007
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Review 7 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Enjoyed our brunch experience
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Enjoyed our brunch experience - great menu, great decor, positive staff, and perfect location. Great seafood and fried oysters. We would have been happy to rate the food and total experience higher if the kitchen would cut the salt - too heavy a hand meant we could taste the salt two hours later, etc. This is an easy fix. Note the omelettes arrived cooked crisp like a fritata - so be sure to specify if you want crisp versus the traditional omelette."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 8 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Left Hungry
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food is great, but the portions are EXTREMELY small for the price that you pay. The ambiance was a little talked up and there was really no crowd for the nightlife your used to on Park Ave. Let's just say. We all left hungry."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2010
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Review 9 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The restaurant itself is pretty
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The restaurant itself is pretty good looking, the bar area is very nice. The food is just OK. Not awesome, not terrible. Same with the sushi. Felt it was slightly over priced as well."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2008
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 10 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Art fair made park avenue
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Art fair made park avenue a zone pieton, great atmosphere."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2008
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 11 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a party of 7 and the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a party of 7 and the service was wonderful. Sushi and a full menu was a real treat."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 12 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was wonderful, but
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was wonderful, but the service was very poor. We waited for 20 minutes for our first drink and weren't greeted by a server for about the first 15 minutes we had been there. The special (which was energetically described by the server) was snapper, and we ordered it only to find out that they were out. Location and menu offer great potential, but it seems the serving and bartending staff need to get themselves a little more experience."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 13 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I went to blu with a group
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I went to blu with a group of 6 on a Saturday night. The food was delicious, the service was great, the drinks (blueberry sangria!) were perfect and the only thing I would recommend they change is the noise level (at times we could barely hear ourselves).
Our group had the lobster risotto which looked amazing (giant chunks of lobster mixed into the risotto as well as a half lobster placed on top), the seabass (good but nothing terribly outstanding); the swordfish (also very good), the ribeye (phenomenal) and a really pretty lobster salad. We also had a dozen oysters and they were fresh and juicy and not a bit fishy. Yum.
Overall we had a lovely time and we will certainly be back."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
This was a restaurant that
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was a restaurant that is more for the sushi and hummus crowd. My daughter and son in law would really enjoy it, but it wasn't for me. I just prefer a more traditional cuisine. The pasta and the carrot cake were great. The rest of the meal was well prepared. The flavors were not blended and seasoned to my particular liking."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The fried oyster appetizer
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The fried oyster appetizer with horseradish and preserved lemon was outstanding. The lobster risotto had a very small half lobster that was somewhat overlooked and not really attractive, aside from being slightly too salty, the risotto itself had great flavor and perfect texture."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 16 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Steve
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My wife and I have found another great resturant on Park avenue... it's called Blu On The Avenue!"
Dined on 02/17/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 17 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Must get better to compete
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Still new on Park Avenue and it can be so much more. Tables too small and plates way to big, could barely fit appetizers, drinks and bread plates on a table for two. Steamers were too big, not firm and pretty sandy. Sushi has bad rice to fish ratio, a LOT of rice filler. Restaurant is cramped. Go for the bar and bar specials. Very good service!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 18 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had Valentines dinner here-
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had Valentines dinner here- fantastic ahi burger, awesome service and great wine list! Will go back!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view
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Review 19 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We went to Blu for Valentines
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went to Blu for Valentines Day and really enjoyed it. The food was creative and great and the service was attentive. Great drink list too!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 20 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Expecting wonderful :/
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"On this day our service was spotty at best. We were greeted promptly (nnot busy) When the food was brought to our table. One was missing the shrimp on the salad, my was missing the tomatoes on my salad and she also missed my dressing on the side, so I had none. When finally she asked in passing, everything good here, she noticed I had no dressing, my guest told her we were missing her shrimp on her shrimp salad. She said that she would be right back. This was a terribly long wait, the shrimp arrived. Still no dressing for me, by this time I had eaten my piece of fish and half of my salad. She came back with my dressing that is when I asked her about my tomatoes, actually I was also missing cucumbers, but I let that go. 2 slices arrived"
Dined on 02/08/2013
2009
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 21 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Tried this new one on park
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Tried this new one on park ave and it was great! Happy hour $5.00 wines and tried the sushi. That was pretty good, not a sushi house but tasty. Had the Ahi Tuna burger and it was so good. They put seaweed and wasabi in the bun and the blu fries are yummy! Will be back again"
Dined on 02/08/2013
2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 22 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very Good - Except for the NOISE
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"All in a very good experience. Food was fresh. Waitress was very pleasant. Obvious issue is the lack of sound absorbing materials in the restaurant makes this place an absolute screamer. Our waitress told us they were working on some elements to improve. We sat half in/half out and had to change seating so we could hear each other. Even other patrons inside the restaurant seemed to be amplified as the sound poured out into the street.
Sushi Menu was fairly basic - I am told they will be enhancing their offierings int he weeks to come."
Sushi Menu was fairly basic - I am told they will be enhancing their offierings int he weeks to come."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, hot spot
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Review 23 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
I don't think this one will last
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Highlights: The ambiance was nice
Lowlights: Chef refused to split the Sea Bass for us (Most expensive menu item) When it came we saw why - It was a tiny 3 ounces! It was soaked it butter and left a greasy feeling in our mouths for awhile after dinner. No one ever re-filled our water glasses. We were not asked if we wanted dessert or coffee."
Lowlights: Chef refused to split the Sea Bass for us (Most expensive menu item) When it came we saw why - It was a tiny 3 ounces! It was soaked it butter and left a greasy feeling in our mouths for awhile after dinner. No one ever re-filled our water glasses. We were not asked if we wanted dessert or coffee."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2009
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Review 24 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service slow, food and drinks
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service slow, food and drinks overpriced and not a good value. Add Blu to a long list of overpriced poor value restaurants in Central Florida."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2009
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Review 25 for blu on the Avenue
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
nice to have another choice
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"nice to have another choice on Park Ave. We will return!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for blu on the Avenue
Based on the average of (31) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
4 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic