Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Auburndale

Service was great , Cardinal was great. Ambience very nice and good vibe. The grill cheese was ok, sandwich over toasted/grilled and barely any cheese on it

Another incredible night at AVA! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was buzzing with energy. The cocktails were expertly crafted and delicious, the perfect start to our meal. But the real star of the show was the salt-crusted branzino – it was cooked to perfection and absolutely divine. And a huge shoutout to our server, Arian, who was attentive, friendly, and made our evening truly special. AVA continues to impress, and we can't wait to go back!

We went here first time Feb 15th 2025, for our 28th wedding anniversary. We had a very nice corner booth. They provided an anniversary card, then during dessert after the main course they designed an anniversary note on the plate out of chocolate, very nice touch. I had a 6 ounce sirloin, a potato , lobster mac and cheese, my wife had the shrimp dinner entree. It was perfect… all of it.. Thanks for your attention to detail and making this a very special night for us both.. we will definitely return

We had a great experience and the food was exceptional. A highlight for us what the gaucha named Lady who was so kind to us and made us feel so welcome. Most of the gauchos are polite but Lady was above and beyond. She was so thoughtful and made us feel like a friend was coming by to serve us every time she brought the picahna to us. She’s awesome!

Entrees were fantastic. Piano player slightly annoying. Service was very thorough. Nice crowd. Certainly the best upscale restaurant in Winter Haven.