"Avra is a gaudy, over-the-top restaurant in Beverly Hills that’s trying its best to fit in with the neighborhood. Considering the crowd of screeching executives, lost tourists, and over-medicated locals desperately showing off which tax bracket they fell into this year, it appears as if they’re succeeding. On paper, Avra is a Greek restaurant, but aside from some mediocre saganaki and a $35 octopus appetizer, it’s really just a seafood spot for people who don’t like flavor. So save some money by skipping the food entirely, and then snag a table on the patio next to the valet line - it’s the cheapest circus in town." - Brant Cox