Avli RestaurantThe best upscale Greek restaurantThe best upscale Greek restaurant in the Chicago area. Food is attractively served and delicious., there are unusual and creative dishes, The atmosphere is conversation friendly, especially if one dines early. The ambience is laid back and not frenetic as are other larger Greek restaurants.6/4/2013 12:00:00 AMReservations worked!So glad we had reservations, there was a private party going on and we may have not otherwise gotten in. We couldn't sit in the main area but still had access to all else that Avli has to offer. Food and service were top-notch. We love this place.6/2/2013 12:00:00 AMFour of us went for dinnerFour of us went for dinner about 6pm on a Sunday evening and we have found a new favorite Greek restaurant but this one is in
Winnetka. They have an outdoor patio but we chose to eat inside as it was less busy and more conversation friendly. We shared several small plates from the Mezethes menu and our favorites were the grilled artichoke halves, the grilled octopus and the shrimp tourkolimano. They had two craft draft beers which we tried and also a good selection of bottled beers. The service was helpful and friendly and the prices are reasonable. We would definitely go back even though we live near downtown Chicago and it's a 45 minute drive.5/19/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious Greek food, goodDelicious Greek food, good service, nice ambience, local treasure.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMLocals know to come for the foodOn visiting the restaurant, the ceiling skylight and the high brick walls hints that this building once had a very different history. But even the history buffs close their books whent he food arrives. My favorites: Arni mi Gigantes and the Poseidon Plate5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMFriendly staff and owner:
OwnerFriendly staff and owner:
Owner on site and very accessible.
Among the best Greek dishes in Chicagoland5/6/2013 12:00:00 AMLovely ambiance, food, helpfulLovely ambiance, food, helpful wait staff and service make this a hidden treasure. In The Laundry, the restaurant features protected outdoor dining, in the summer, expanded bar room, private dining room and main dining with fireplace. Above average Greek specialities, and delicious small plates make this an enjoyable dinig experience.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMThe best Greek food in suburbs!!You don't have to trek down to Greektown Chicago anymore to enjoy outstanding, delicious Greek cuisine!5/2/2013 12:00:00 AMGREEK GEM ON THE NORTH SHOREI FOUND THIS RESTAURANT A FEW WEEKS AGO...DON'T NECESSARILY LOVE GREEK COOKING, BUT THOUGHT WE TRY IT
FOR A CHANGE. FIRST TIME, I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD...WENT BACK ASECOND TIME... IT WAS GREAT. I DON'T KNOW WHICH WAS BETTER, THE FOOD OR SERVICE.. ALSO, VERY REASONABLE PRICES..CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a good experience atWe had a good experience at Avli. The food was fresh and well prepared, price reasonable, and service good. I will definitely go back.4/22/2013 12:00:00 AMvisited for my birthday andvisited for my birthday and had a wonderful time. the beet salad was great, as well as the pork appetizer. my friends loved their salad. i had the pasticchio which was a bit dry and needed salt.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMOutstanding Greek omeletsOutstanding Greek omelets with great potatoes and bread. A definite do again!4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMOur favorite Greek restaurant--evenOur favorite Greek restaurant--even better than Greektown. Pretty, cozy room with a fireplace in winter, and a great outdoor space for summer. The food is always, always good--we especially love the taramosalata, Poseiden Plate, fresh grilled fish, the salmon, and the lamb shanks. Great wine list--who knew Greek wines were this good?4/2/2013 12:00:00 AMamazing gem, the BEST food!!!amazing gem, the BEST food!!! as good as any restaurant in chicago! food was very well prepared and so many small plates to choose from, if that is what you like, they also have main dishes. we like to share so that was very fun. highly recommend!3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMThe lighting could be a littleThe lighting could be a little lower for ambiance. Service was excellent and many great choices. The octopus was dense but otherwise everything else is good. Bread nothing to rave about. Ask for little oil as they tend to over oil everything.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMOur favorite spot on the NorthOur favorite spot on the North Shore. Service, menu, ambience
all excellent. Would not recommend the pork medallions appetizer,
but that is a small complaint in an otherwise wonderful restaurant.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious food, authenticallyDelicious food, authentically Greek but uniquely different from the standard fare.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMW thoroughly enjoyed ourselvesW thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and ate too much. Nice to have such a local spot.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMThis is a wonderful gem inThis is a wonderful gem in downtown Winnetka and a great addition to the community. A notable feature is their Wine Spectator award winning list of interesting Greek wines that complement the cuisine very well. The servers are quite knowledgeable also on the selection and quick to offer recommendations for pairing wines to the entrees on their menu. Another notable feature is the outdoor patio which is great for al fresco dining in the summer and makes for a wonderful weekend lunch or brunch when the weather cooperates. I love the lamb burger which is delicious accompanied with the red pepper feta spread that it is served with. Goes great with a glass of their Greek Syrah.3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMHad a wonderful experienceHad a wonderful experience at Avli. Food and service were outstanding. Had a very helpful and informative waiter -- very attentive. Lentil salad with gyro meat was wonderful! Also recommend the Colorado lamb chops -- YUM! It has been quite a while since we have been to Avli -- due to a very bad experience previously (service and food) -- I'm hoping this recent experience is what to expect from now on!1/5/2013 12:00:00 AMWe have eaten here many times.We have eaten here many times. We love their food. Lots of good choices at moderate prices. The zucchini chips are wonderful. We also love the sea bass. Service is friendly. In the summer the patio is lovely.12/15/2012 12:00:00 AM