avec River North

“We had come here for a date night dinner. Our host Kyle was extremely nice. Atmosphere was amazing. Sunday night it was bustling and live place. Ricotta stuffed ravioli was full of flavor, freshness of pea tendrils added to the experience and texture. The horseradish was just enough to enhance the taste. Pork shoulder was excellent. The yogurt sauce. The whole dish was very well balanced. Good dish for sharing. Dark chocolate cheesecake was creamy and smooth. The tartness of the cherries and sauce made it more enjoyable. The toasted sesame seeds elevated the experience.”

“10 out of 10 recommend! The food is one of the kind! Our favorite is the chorizo and date. Such a creative, flavorful and layered dish. Chef is a genius for thinking of that idea. My friend and I were just visiting Chicago and we ordered one more to take back home. That shows how much we loved it.”

“Have been living above Avec for over a year now. First time finally going. ordered the short rib hummus. (my favorite dish). the herbs, red onion summac and hummus went very well with the tender short rib and fresh from the oven pita. Also got the Mexican Prawns and told the waitress to surprise us with a pasta dish. was pleasantly delighted with the spinach ravioli. it was light and omg. the fried artichokes i could eat like popcorn. phenomenal.. great ambiance, great date night and looking forward to coming back with a big group and trying the porterhouse and branzino. Sorry for the shrimp pic.. phone didn’t eat first for that one”

“Food was phenomenal. Careful about the hummus with radish, my partner talked about how much I smelled like garlic for the next 2 days. Highly recommend the campanelle with shitake mushrooms (that was my favorite). The pizzas came out nice and hot, and were very well textured. A nice little touch is the staff always ensure your water is filled”

“Went to Avec in River North and had an amazing experience. Tim, our bartender and server, was friendly and well versed in the menu. He was also helpful in finding Restaurant Week menu alternatives since I don't eat pork or beef. We ordered a bottle of the red wine and cheese of the week. Everything on the menu was fresh, flavorful and curated to perfection.”