Avenida

Cantina Avenida’s new menu, inspired by Chef Edgar’s childhood in Guatemala, features classic and contemporary Latin small plates.

At this “family-run” Pan-Latin in a “pleasant” old house in Mount Airy, Kim Alvarez’s “impeccable” staff wants to “please you” (and ply you with “killer” drinks) while husband Edgar Alvarez’s “innovative” “flavors” at “reasonable prices” make it a “good value” (“cha-cha-cha doesn’t end with cha-ching”); if the dining room gets “noisy”, you can try the “relaxing” outdoor patio in season.

A lively indoor-outdoor Latin bar and restaurant serving shareable small plates, tacos and nachos complemented by top-notch ...margaritas and mojitos in a bright, airy space that spills effortlessly out onto the area’s best outdoor dining patio. Guests can expect Chef Edgar’s reliably excellent flavors, now available on the approachable, affordable menu that begs guests to linger, soak up the...

We invite you to indulge your taste buds in the bold Latin American flavors and tantalizing cocktails that we serve at Philadelphia’s award-winning restaurant, Avenida. Set in a historic Mount Airy home built in the 1700s, patrons will sit by the stone fireplace or on the romantic outdoor porch sipping margaritas and sampling Chef Edgar’s signature guacamole with homemade tortilla chips and...

Avenida offers bold and exciting Latin American cuisine in the Chestnut Hill, Mt Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia. Come enjoy the best margaritas as well as the exciting dishes from chef/ owner Edgar Alvarez