Avec
3.3
- Neighborhood: West Loop
- 615 W. Randolph St.
- Chicago, IL 60661
- 312-377-2002
The wine bar and restaurant by the folks behind Blackbird intends to keep things simple. The pared down seasonal menu includes sharable choices like the chorizo-stuffed medjool dates with smoked bacon and piquillo pepper-tomato sauce, and the focaccia with taleggio cheese, fresh herbs and truffle oil. Avec also has a cheese cave with a collection of artisan cheeses from Spain, Italy, France and Portugal. The cedar-lined dining room is as rustic as the menu. At the helm is Koren Grieveson, who spent five years as sous chef under Paul Kahan at Blackbird.
Getting There
- Parking:
- Street, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet. Street Parking Possible: after 7 p.m.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 8 Halsted. Green Line Train: Clinton Stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Kitchen: 3:30 p.m.-12 a.m., Monday through Thursday; 3:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday and Saturday; 3:30-10 p.m., Sunday
Bar: 3:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Monday through Saturday; 3:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary and Mediterranean
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Pre Theater
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Dress Code:
- Casual
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Wine is served "carafina"(carafe) style --you get a glass and a half for the price of a glass. Limited.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge and Wine
- Audience:
- Families. Popular with families with children before 6 p.m.
Features
- Carryout:
- No
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Free Admission and Late Night. No catering. No dancing. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store. The entire restaurant can be booked; capacity 48
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Menu changes often; signature dishes are chorizo-stuffed dates and focaccia with taleggio cheese, fresh herbs and truffle oil; artisan cheese cave.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No. At present no seating; cocktail tables for standing only.
- Seating :
- Capacity: 48
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"Great Concept, Outstanding food"
By yoamodf from Soho, April 28, 2008
I was in Chicago for a limited time and my foodie friend recomended that I stop in and check out what was going on at Avec. I got there early arou...
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"Nothing special"
By Jenny B from suburbs, April 21, 2008
Heard lots of good things about this place. The chef even made a guest spot on Top Chef Chicago. The hostess refused to give us a time frame of h...
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"Restaurant"
By mtr foodie from Ukranian Village, January 12, 2008
My wife and I eat here often and are not "the in crowd" and have always found the service and wait staff to be extremely friendly and knowlegeable....
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