My review is short because I only tried one thing. They were a vendor at the NFL Kickoff Experience in September, so they had a small menu like everyone else. I tried the seafood dirty rice. The rice was cooked well and the seasoned great. They give you a lot of rice, but I wish it had more seafood in it. The people were also very friendly and welcoming. There were a lot of food vendors at the event and they had the most inviting energy which persuaded me to try their food. I will look out for other opportunities to try more of what they offer. read more

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I've had the pleasure of attending two private dining experiences with Chef Ava and her grand opening of her new location in Lutz,FL. I love supporting local businesses especially when the owner is part of your community. Chef Ava has a remarkable spirit and is a joy to support. She offers a variety of services, private catering, large event catering, weekly meals, kids cooking classes to name a few. Her menu features an eclectic menu with southern and low country influence. I've never had a meal I didn't like! My latest meal that I tried from Chef Ava was fried fish and creamy grits with a banana foster cobbler with vanilla pudding. It was really great! The fish was fried in a cornmeal batter which is my favorite way to eat fried fish. The grits were savory and creamy and paired well with the fried fish. The dessert was a dish I had never tried before but will definitely be requesting it again the next time I get food from Chef Ava. So good! Chef Ava's brick & mortar location is open from 5-10pm on Friday's and Saturday's. Be sure to come out and support! read more

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My appetizer was the chicken wontons with the apricot glaze. Those wontons were delish. I had one on my drive home and next you know all 5 of them were gone! I should have took a photo before I devoured them. My entree was Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Herb Roasted Chicken with Brushed Whiskey Glaze Sauce. The chicken was so juicy! The mashed potatoes were so creamy and flavorful . The appetizing broccoli paired well with the chicken and mashed potatoes. My dessert was Banana Foster Cobbler. It was so sweet and definitely satisfied my sweet tooth. Chef Ava's customer service is excellent. She is not only a black owned business but also a Veteran! Her tasting was a great experience and I can't wait to try more items from her menu in the future. read more

Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine - Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Herb Roasted Chicken brushed with Whiskey Glazed Sauce - Personal Chefs Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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I was invited out by a friend at Family Friendly Tampa Bay to try out Ava's food. I am so lucky and honored to have the opportunity to experience this cuisine! I had seen Ava on Instagram so it's always fun to meet someone you have seen doing their thang on social media. I also love shopping local, especially during these rona times! We ordered the salmon patties with lemon pasta and broccoli, The whiskey glazed wings and because I'm a dessert fiend I could NOT pass up the carolina bread pudding. Some days I get greedy so I almost ordered both desserts. The other dessert is a banana foster cobbler. Before I talk about how the food tasted, I wanna mention the menu. First off, everything on her menu sounds incredible!! And who doesn't like affordable meals when dining out. Her pricing is very reasonable. The amount of menu options is perfect too because for me, I get super overwhelmed when there are too many food choices. All the food was AMAZING!!! I promise I'm not just saying that. Portion sizes were on point. The salmon dish has 2 patties, plenty of pasta and broccoli. I love anything salmon so I just keep getting more and more fork fulls. Wings very yummy. The whiskey glaze was delish and the wings were way more elegant than your typical over sauced, sloppy pub wing. Ohhh and the dessert...soo delightful and everything a sweet tooth loves in dessert, sweet and savory!! Ava herself is a delight. Her whole team was a pleasure to meet!! Ava is a mom, a veteran, a small business owner, and an overall incredible woman. I had a great time meeting her and the people behind her food. I will absolutely be returning to Ava's for dinner and I will also tell all my friends about her country cuisine! read more

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Love the vibe here. Veteran owned and operated, good quality food. Was able to meet the owner, she is so personable. I will be supporting this business often! The grits were incredible! And the fresh made Strawberry a d Blueberry lemonade was on point! read more

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Great food! We are new to the area so trying restaurants close to our new home. Came across this small business advertising on Facebook. They are a catering company that is now doing dinners on Fridays and Saturdays. Staff was very friendly. Everyone was in masks. Food was still hot when I got home since it was cooked freshly. Presentation was nice when we unwrapped everything. We ordered Seafood boil, apricot chicken, chicken wings, bananas foster cobbler for a family of 5. They had a bit of a rush so waited a few extra minutes after the quoted pickup time. They apologized and threw in shrimp and grits and wontons for the trouble. The food was fantastic! I highly recommend this restaurant . read more

Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine - Clockwise: Seafood boil, shrimp and grits, wontons, apricot chicken, chicken wings, bananas foster cobbler - Personal Chefs Near Me - Lutz, Florida

You simply have to try out Ava's for some Incredible food at @avaslowcountrycuisine. #Seafooddirtyrice #seafoodboil read more

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Got take out from Ava's tonight. Fantastic flavors and excellent customer service. A neighbor recommended and we were not disappointed. I spent 8 years in Nee Orleans so I know good food read more

So happy my husband and I found this place! A hidden gem. So delicious! We ordered the Whiskey Burger and Arugula Salad. Both were super tasty. For dessert, we indulged in some bread pudding. It was fantastic. Not too sweet and oh so yummy! We will definitely be back! I loved what I ordered but the menu is mouth-watering so I can't wait to try the other dishes offered. read more

Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine - Arugula Fennel Salad - Personal Chefs Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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Fabulous Food! Delicious, Fresh, Quality ingredients shine thru in every Bite! I ordered Apricot Glazed Chicken w/ Cranberry Vegetable Rice, Chicken Wontons w/ Apricot Glaze, Banana Foster Cobbler w/ Vanilla Pudding! My husband had the Seafood Dirty Rice, Watermelon Salad & Carolina Bread Pudding for dessert! It was Excellent! Everything was Super Delicious & we plan to come back again next week! Order ahead for take out as there are only 2 tables out front on the sidewalk. Owner/ Chef Ava was happy to answer all our questions about the cooking classes she does for groups & her catering business, as well! Support this Local, Family- owned Business - your stomach will thank you! read more

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The food was really good, but I screwed up on my end ordering. I can't wait try again.

Chef Ava came to my home to cook a special birthday dinner for me and my friends. We decided on a menu she did need to help me a little bit because this is the first time I have ever hired a private chef. Ava arrived on time with all of the food to start cooking and have the appetizers ready for when my friends arrived. Everything was so delicious and we still talk about this night even today. Her prices were reasonable and Ava left my kitchen very clean before she left my home. We have also picked up an Easter meal from her as well and as always the food was delicious I am so happy that Chef Ava has made her dream come true of opening a place where you can go in and enjoy all of the wonderful food she has to offer. read more

Ava's... My new favorite Soul Food eatery!!! The food here is absolutely delicious!!! The catfish is my all time favorite along with ALL the side dishes! Lol!!! We had my father's birthday dinner here and everyone enjoyed their food, the staff was nice and Ava came out personally to wish my father a happy birthday!!! I highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine - Fried Catfish, Mac and Cheese, Collard Greens and Sweet Potato Souffle! All sides a prepared without animal fats/ broths! - Personal Chefs Near Me - Lutz, Florida

I won a social media giveaway from Ava's and was excited to check it out. My daughter loved the free shrimp and grits we received, and I loved my fish and grits. The grits were SO creamy and filling. My other daughter said her apricot chicken was one of the best chicken dishes she has ever tasted (and she eats a lot of chicken). The banana foster cobbler was delicious; I only wish there was more of it. This small place (no inside seating) is veteran owned. Small locally owned businesses like this need our support. And the food makes it worthy of it. We will be back for more amazing New Orleans cooking. read more

I requested the personal chef's delivery service for brunch. Everything on the menu was perfect including shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, and potato hash, etc.. The food was delivered on time for a baby shower. Ava is so personal and professional. I highly recommend her and plan to use her again. read more

I am her neighbor and was so hungry. So glad they are now open for Dinner Service. Also so happy to be Ava's Taste Tester on her delicious Seafood and Rice. It was so yummy and tasty with lots of flavor. They will be open for dinner Take out To Go so give them a try. It is truly worth it. God bless them. read more

Ava was great excellent I booked with her a few months ago and ever since then I cannot stop thinking about her white truffle macaroni and cheese. Looking forward to using her in the very near future. Chef Ava rocks read more