avec

Name: avec
Address: 615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60661
Telephone: (312) 377-2002
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

444 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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avec, a wine bar from the award-winning team behind One Off Hospitality, opened in October 2003 out of a partnership between Executive Chef Paul Kahan, Donnie Madia and wine steward Eduard Seitan. The rustic menu, which features Midwestern takes on Mediterranean classics, takes its cue from the wine-growing regions of Southern France, Italy, Portugal and the coast of Spain. Beyond reflecting the aromas, flavors and colors of the Mediterranean in its cuisine, avec’s moderately priced wine list focuses on the boutique vineyards of southwestern Europe. avec is the proud sister restaurant of Blackbird, The Publican, The Violet Hour, Big Star and Publican Quality Meats.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 3:30pm - 12:00am, Friday - Saturday 3:30pm - 1:00am Brunch: Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Phone number
(312) 377-2002
Website
http://avecrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Perry Hendrix

Location
615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Neighborhood
West Loop
Parking details
Valet available.

Featured in

House Marinated Olives$6.00
Marinated Kale Fattoush$12.00
with charred beets, pickled turnips, seed cracker and vinaigrette
Wrap Farm Greens$14.00
with fingerling potato, green beans, cucumber, mint black olive and tzatziki vinaigrette
Brussels Sprout Salad$12.00
with apples, charred red onions, spinach peanuts, manchego cheese and grape mustard
Smoked Char Taramasalata$15.00
with fava, beans, frisee, and horseradish on seed bread
Whipped Brandade$14.00
with garlic bread and chives
Charred Calamari$14.00
with avocado-spring pea, hummus, watermelon radish and chili lime vinaigrette
Steamed Mussels$16.00
with gigante beans, cilantro, amba, butter and wood oven baked pita
Chicken Liver Crostini$12.00
with rock shrimp, sheep's milk cheese, cucumbers and red onion
Merguez Sausage$14.00
with rock shrimp, sheep's milk cheese, cucumbers and cilantro chermoula
Butcher's Steak$18.00
with radicchio, walnuts, feta cheese, chickpea hummus and saba
Chorizo-Stuffed Medjool Dates$15.00
with bacon and piquillo, pepper-tomato sauce

Large Plates

Duck Egg Pizza$18.00
with pickled chilies, mozzarella, cheese, charred greens black garlic
Whole Roasted Fish
with steamed clams, potatoes, piri piri broth and green olive tepenade
- MP
Cocoa Campanelle Pasta$18.00
with duck leg sugo, broccolini, orange and red wine
Acorn Squash Tagine$22.00
with chickpeas, gold raisins, olives, red quinoa and smoked yogurt
Wood Oven Paella$28.00
with whole shrimp, chicken thigh confit, braised fennel and tangerine aioli
Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder$26.00
smoked chorizo, rice beans and meyer lemon yogurt
"Deluxe" Focaccia$18.00
with taleggio cheese, ricotta, truffle oil fresh herbs

Cheese From Our Cave

any 3 cheese selections $15

France

Comte St. Antoine
raw cow, alpine style, nutty
La Jeune Autize
goat, semi - firm, sweet

Croatia

Paski Sir
aged sheep, hard, briney

Spain

Pau
aged goat, semi - firm, nutty

Italia

Pecorino Camomilla
sheep, firm, sweet
Blu di Bufala
water buffalo, blue, sharp

USA

OMA
raw cow, washed rind, funky
Snow Fog
cow, bloomy rind, buttery

Cheese Accompaniment

Wild Flower Honey Comb
Quince Paste
Fruit

Desserts

Sesame Cocoa Crunchies$4.00
Sorbet / Gelato$4.00
Affogato
with pistachio and salted caramel alfajores
- With Espresso$8.00
- With Walnut Nocino$10.00
Roasted Rhubarb Tiramisu$8.00
with elderflower liqueur lady fingers, poppy seed mousse and pistachio
Horchata Creme Caramel$8.00
with cinnamon almond crunch, kumquats and orange granite
Turkish Coffee Sundae$8.00
with toasted cocoa meringue, chufa bowing and creme fraiche

Avec Blends

Cafe Avec$8.00
1oz espresso +1oz quinta de avelada "adega velha"/judo mirto
Seasonal Intelligentsia Coffee$3.00
direct trade
Espresso$2.50
Cappuccino$3.00
Latte$4.00
Emperor's Mint$5.00
pomegranate green dream
Sicilian Wildflower Chai$5.00
Italian green almondine
Emperor's Chamomile Citron$5.00
Vintage Silver Needle Pu-Erh$7.00
tea by rare tea cellars

What 444 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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cab2
New York Area
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience3
My husband and I went for brunch @ 11am on a Sunday. Once we found the (hidden) front door we were greeted warmly. The choices for seating are two: side-by-side @ the bar or at a six person communal table on wooded seats (pillow cushions available). The menu for brunch was limited - which almost caused us to leave: we wanted breakfast food. We decided to share the French toast and the Mexican eggs with sardines (No thanks! You can keep the fish!). The French toast was more "cakey" than "bready" - which I loved! It was tasty and fluffy (yes, it was fluffy, sort of pillowy) and was served on syrup accompanied by a sweet fruit compote (plums?) and almonds. My husband did not like it but enjoyed the egg dish which was served very hot with homemade potato chips on top...a new take on hash browns, I guess. The service was friendly and quick. The food was hot and fresh. The coffee was good and our mugs were never empty.
K
Koch82
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Also every dish was delicious! Well thought plates with unique ingredients and sauces.
LD
Luv2Dine
Tampa
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Great service.
AB
AdrianaB
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2017
overall4food4service3ambience4
Some dishes were too spicy, but food is usually really good.
g
growlingpeacock
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
Superb meal. We ate a whole whitefish, a Branzino dip, paella, and pizza and devoured every bite. The Branzino dip, the whole fish, and the navy beans served with the whole fish were particularly noteworthy.
A
A2diner
Detroit
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2017
overall3food2service3ambience2
Not really worth the price and doesn't live up to the reviews. I had been wanting to try this place for years and finally did. Pretty disappointed. Went with a couple other ladies and we all agreed this place just wasn't great. For the price there are so many other options in Chicago. I wouldn't come back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience4
Not good for a business meal
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2017
overall5food4service4ambience4
It was my third time at Avec. As the other ones, excellent food and service, good prices for food and wine list, and relaxed and casual. It is an outstanding choice for creative mediterranean food at good prices.
K
Krake
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2017
overall1food2service1ambience1
The staff wasn’t flexible at all with food allergies. We waited 50 mins to get our food. Waitress wasn’t paying attention at all. Very loud and cold inside.
K
Kleemanimal
Chicago
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific food and service. Great selection of international wines.
MT
MT12
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
We were running late and avec was nice enough to still accommodate us and allow us to choose to sit at the counter versus the community tables. The table set up is pretty packed so recommend sitting at the counter if you are going with only one other person. The food is unique and rich and the service was great.
NL
NLHB
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
Avec was an amazing find. We read that it gets busy, so we came in for an early dinner--4:45--and were seated right away. The food was delicious and the service attentive. We ordered the dates, the pork shoulder and the lamb neck--mouthwateringly delicious choices. We didn't mind eating communal style, but were unable to have much of a conversation once the place filled up.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thanks to Sandra for outstanding, unobtrusive service and for guiding us to just the right red wine fur our meal. Chatted cabbage is absolutely amazing—with the quinoa and radicchio was as gorgeous as it was delicious. Paella was tasty. And the bread in unfailingly delicious. So glad we were able to snag a reservation, even if it was 4:30pm!
A
Ahl12
Chicago
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place, food is alway good, but the seating is so close together! We were pretty up sitting on top of the couple next to us.
MF
MikeF
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
Super hip and great value for inventive and exciting cuisine. The chefs clearly take pride in what they do, and the chorizo date appetizer will haunt your memory for weeks, drawing you back to Avec for another sensational meal.
V
Viv82
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience3
Fantastic food and attentive service in a casual setting with communal seating.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Buen lugar y comida
AW
AngelaW
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Enjoyed our anniversary dinner. The food was really good minus the whole bass being a tad bit dry.
PK
PaulineK
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food well prepared. Noise level was overbearing. Service was delightful and very helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Boise
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2017
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food very good. The pork shoulder dish was enormous, good for two even three to share!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food as always. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the city.
DC
DavidC
Phoenix
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2017
overall4food5service4ambience4
The chorizo bacon wrap was awesome. The butcher streak was full of flavours
MK
MannyK
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food, creative. Lots of flavors. Small plates are great.
F
Frankie53
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Go with the small plates. Universally terrific. Some of the entrees (paella, for instance) feel like experiments that didn't quite hit the mark. Small but excellent wine list and an eclectic beer list. It's a super loud but fun spot.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
one Of the best dinners in my life
JC
JoeCheeks
Minneapolis
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always. Perfect!
JS
JSalad
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
I only saw shared tables or bar seating, so I wouldn’t recommend going for an intimate or special occasion, but it’s fine for a regular date night or dinner. The food is delicious, and the wine list has plenty to choose from. The brandade and paella were my favorites.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food. Cool vibe. Communal seating is a little awkward. But the food ... oh my. Must try the dates. and I don't like dates! Such imaginative food. Highly, highly recommend.
M
Marshbri
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2017
overall4food5service4ambience5
We went to Avec for an anniversary. Very, very good food with a great environment. It’s pretty relaxed service with a lively atmosphere.
JC
JessicaC
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
Absolutely amazing. Bacon wrapped chorizo dates are a MUST order.
GW
GraceW
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food - we loved the avocado salad and the bacon wrapped chorizo dates! The location is cramped, but you definitely have your own space when seated. Definitely recommend.
JS
JulieS
Atlanta
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2017
overall3food3service3ambience2
Avec used to be my favorite restaurant - but the food quality and service have gone down. They also squished us in and put a chair at the end when the seats next to us were open.
b
brenda
Chicago
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2017
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food was ok, we saw a few fruit flies on our food, that kind of ruin the experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal in a long time. Unique dishes. Will be back.
K
elizabethK
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2017
overall2food5service1ambience3
Food was wonderful! Service was Horrible!!! I can stress how bad service was., slow , and rude. Our server never checked on us. Never offered refills on wine. We had bought a glass while we checked out bottle selection. Never got option to buy bottle we picked. Had to stop her to order entrees. When we finally order entree then she came back to make sure we really want ed them . Suggested the would take too long.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Avec is incredible. It utilizes fresh and delicious ingredients to amplify dishes and really seize the maximum potential of flavor and texture. This was only my second time at Avec, but I will definitely be back for their dates alone. I am told their menu changes, but the dates have always been a constant - and for a great reason! Perfectly cooked, with the texture of the meat and the date not giving too much of a "mushy" feel as I've tasted in other meat-date dishes. The sauce it came with didn't overpower the savory taste of the date itself, which was the star of course. But at the same time, it complemented the dates perfectly, with a subtle balance of both sweet and salty. I literally have 0 criticisms when it comes to the dates, which I am definitely getting every visit. The cocktails are also a good amount of "strong" without being too alcohol-y. They're creative, but also play on particular mixed drinks you may have had before, so it's not completely foreign. Overall, food, drink, atmosphere (the service was excellent) was 5/5, 10/10. Would HIGHLY recommend, am definitely coming again.
F
Foodie
Chicago
56 reviews
vip
4.0
56 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2017
overall4food5service4ambience4
Tasty food and nice atmosphere. Great for special celebration.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2017
overall5food5service3ambience5
Hands down best food I had in Chicago
S
Soulereport
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The flavor profile of every single dish that we ordered was amazing. The salad was an afterthought and I am still talking about it 5 days later.
GF
GtheFoodie
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2017
overall4food4service3ambience4
I made a reservation for my husband's birthday dinner through open table. I made a special request saying It was for the birthday. I was a little disappointed with the fact that they never acknowledged about my husband's birthday. Many restaurants we've been, they always acknowledged our anniversaries and birthdays. It's not a big deal that they didn't say anything or put a candle out, but it would've made our dining experience much more special. I highly recommend Avec for creative Mediterranean food. However, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for a special occasion.

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Neighborhood
West Loop
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 3:30pm - 12:00am, Friday - Saturday 3:30pm - 1:00am Brunch: Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Perry Hendrix

Website
http://avecrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(312) 377-2002

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Small Plates

House Marinated Olives$6.00

Marinated Kale Fattoush$12.00

Wrap Farm Greens$14.00

Brussels Sprout Salad$12.00

Smoked Char Taramasalata$15.00

Whipped Brandade$14.00

Charred Calamari$14.00

Steamed Mussels$16.00

Chicken Liver Crostini$12.00

Merguez Sausage$14.00

Butcher's Steak$18.00

Chorizo-Stuffed Medjool Dates$15.00

Large Plates

Duck Egg Pizza$18.00

Whole Roasted Fish

Cocoa Campanelle Pasta$18.00

Acorn Squash Tagine$22.00

Wood Oven Paella$28.00

Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder$26.00

"Deluxe" Focaccia$18.00

Cheese From Our Cave

France

Comte St. Antoine

La Jeune Autize

Croatia

Paski Sir

Spain

Pau

Italia

Pecorino Camomilla

Blu di Bufala

USA

OMA

Snow Fog

Cheese Accompaniment

Wild Flower Honey Comb

Quince Paste

Fruit

Desserts

Sesame Cocoa Crunchies$4.00

Sorbet / Gelato$4.00

Affogato

Roasted Rhubarb Tiramisu$8.00

Horchata Creme Caramel$8.00

Turkish Coffee Sundae$8.00

Avec Blends

Cafe Avec$8.00

Seasonal Intelligentsia Coffee$3.00

Espresso$2.50

Cappuccino$3.00

Latte$4.00

Emperor's Mint$5.00

Sicilian Wildflower Chai$5.00

Emperor's Chamomile Citron$5.00

Vintage Silver Needle Pu-Erh$7.00

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