User Rating: 35 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)
Avec Restaurant & Wine Bar
- (312) 377-2002
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615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
60661
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Cross Streets: Between N Desplaines St and N Jefferson St
Neighborhood: Near West Side Chicago, IL
41.88429
-87.6435
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| About: | If privacy is what you are looking for, then a trip here is a strict no-no. That's because the decor of this venue just doesn't permit that. The decor is kept simple and looks quite like a sauna. The menu features Mediterranean delights including some dishes cooked in a wooden oven. A suggestion by the patrons would include the Roasted Chicken Thigh Panazanella Salad, where different textures just melt in your mouth. Pair your meal with one of the wines from the small wine list. Reservations are not accepted so make sure you are one of the early birds to drop by. |
| Hours: | Dinner nightly |
| Categories: | Fusion Restaurants, Spanish Restaurants, Italian Restaurants, French Restaurants, Mediterranean Restaurants, Continental Restaurants, Restaurants |
| Parking: | Valet parking |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, American Express |
| Amenities: | Open late |
| Cuisine: | Contemporary, French Bistro, Fusion, Italian, Mediterranean, Small Plates, Spanish, Wine Bar |
| Feature: | Bar, Healthy Options |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Dress Code: | Casual dressy |
| Price: | $12.00 |
Recent Reviews
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User Rating: 1 out of 5 starsOverly pretentious food with skimpy portions in an overly crowded closet where they try to pass off herding customers cramped one in next to the other as sheik. It's not. In fact it should be insulting to anyone who doesn't want to be treated like cattle or have someone urinate down your back and tell you it's raining. Get real. Who would pay to be treated like that? The owner or part-owner or whatever he was with the glasses and short, skinny build was absolutely obnoxious and insulting too which tainted the whole meal and experience. He fancies himself a chef and takes credit for everything. Save your money and your dignity and avoid this place like the plague.
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User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Delicious! Great place to go for an unpretentious, delicious meal. While the seating is crowded, the other diners are most likely friendly and only want to know what you ordered that looks so good. Definitely try the chorizo stuffed madjool dates wrapped in bacon and the duck confit--surprising flavors!
User Rating: 4 out of 5 starsLe bien avec le mal: My wife and I had looked forward to trying avec since enjoying its cousin Blackbird next door. All in all it was a very good experience. The service was fine for a busy night, no problems. Our waitstaff made excellent selections from the wine list and proposed a good selection of cheeses to accentuate the end of the meal. I consider myself to have an adequate knowledge of French wine and cheese, so I was eager and hopeful of the Spanish and Portuguese selections which did not disappoint. Also, I can't say enough about the stuffed dates which has not already been said, but unfortunately the fish was overwhelmed by the flavors of kumquat and parsely which I didn't enjoy as much. My wife and I split on the squid, she really liked the texture, whereas I wasn't as happy. The olives were quite good, especially with the wine accompaniment. It's pointless to complain about the price, of course it will be a certain amount, the question is, regardless of cost, was the food unique enough in taste that you leave with happy digestion? In this case, I almost feel the dates, wine, and cheese succeeded in spite of the fish. Naturally, we'll return and try to perfect the experience by varying the choices.
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