A rococo French cuisine restaurant in downtown Beirut. I went there on a winter lunch with a friend, it was very cold and rainy, yet they had a beautiful heated terrace seating area overlooking the streets, I am sure in the spring/summer this terrace would be even nicer. L'avenue is situated right in the heart of Downtown Beirut central district, and 300m away from Beirut Souks. The reception is nice, the seating and services were elegant. This is a considerably expensive restaurant, and you get what you expect from an upscale restaurant of this caliber. I ordered crispy shrimps and my friend ordered Escargots in Garlic and Parsley Butter for starters, both were very delicious and delightful. Then I had Thai shrimps and my friend had Sole fish as main course, my dish was delicious and pungent with a hint of coconut, adorned with Nigella sativa (black seed) with turmeric spiced rice on the side. It was tasteful. My friend's sole was nicely presented before taking it back for deboning. and later plated with mashed potatoes on the side and lemon butter sauce. We had Vanilla Crème Brûlée and fruits with ice cream for desserts. The overall experience was pleasurable and gracious. and service was very elegant. prices were very high, but as expected. If you are planning to luxuriate, this is a good location, not so lavish yet very chic.