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avec River North, Chicago, IL

avec River North

4.8
4.8
470 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 94 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
located in the heart of River North, avec features Midwestern takes on Mediterranean classics under the culinary direction of James Beard award-winning chef, Paul Kahan and executive chef Dylan Patel. pair your meal with an incredible array of carefully chosen wines curated by wine director Bret Haire, or simply stop by for a delicious cocktail at our expansive bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, American, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 736-1778
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross Street
    W Erie & N La Salle
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    - 5 minute walk from Chicago & Franklin Station Brown/Purple Line Stop- 1 minute walk from LaSalle & Erie Bus Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 470 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Mediterranean

  • Chicago

    Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Avec River North offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and excellent service." The menu features standout dishes like short rib hummus and black cod tagine, with a great selection of Mediterranean flair. Guests appreciate the "attentive and helpful" staff and "beautiful ambience," perfect for special occasions or casual gatherings.

470 Reviews
  1. Tyler

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good experience for my first time my wait was very kind

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  2. Karla

    VIP

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything good like always, the bread was a little burned and the hummus too much oil but I still give the 5 stars because the other things were really good. The drinks amazing!

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  3. Jim

    VIP

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome all the way around! Fabulous! Highly recommend

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  4. Alison

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food isn’t that good & service was slow. My favorite dish we had was the focaccia. Didn’t love the dates at all
    avec River NorthResponded 5 days ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Alison. We're sorry to hear that your experience at avec River North didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide delicious food and efficient service, and it seems we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your comments about our focaccia and dates, and will certainly take them into consideration as we continuously work to improve our offerings. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future.

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  5. sonal

    Chicago

    39 reviews

    3.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great dishes, would have loved if they had gluten free bread rather than crudite. No gluten free flatbread or pizza choices either.

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  6. Juanita

    VIP

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely lunch. Food was great, service fantastic, ambiance was great for a great conversation with a friend, plenty of daylight for a cold winter day. I appreciated so many great mocktail options!
    avec River NorthResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Juanita, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great lunch experience at Avec River North. It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed our food, service, and ambiance. We're also glad that you appreciated our mocktail options. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  7. Melanie

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for a work dinner and enjoyed an amazing meal! Will definitely be back and recommend to others!
    avec River NorthResponded 6 days ago
    Hey Melanie, We're over the moon to hear that you had an amazing experience at Avec River North! It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed your meal and found the service to be top-notch. Your recommendation to others means a lot to us. We can't wait to welcome you back for another work dinner or special occasion. Thank you for choosing Avec River North!

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  8. Jeff

    VIP

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Avec does a great job on Mediterranean food with a twist
    avec River NorthResponded 6 days ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Jeff! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Mediterranean food with a twist. We strive to create unique and flavorful dishes that cater to a variety of tastes. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and it's customers like you that make our job wonderful. We hope to see you again soon at Avec River North.

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  9. Christopher

    VIP

    Chicago

    68 reviews

    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The menu for restaurant week was outstanding and our server was excellent. The noise level was too high for easy conversation, however.

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  10. Brenda

    Chicago

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience!! The service was great and the food was delicious!! Also, they gave a nice birthday treat of tangerine sorbet!!
    avec River NorthResponded on February 5, 2025
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience with us, and we're glad you enjoyed the birthday treat! We'd love to welcome you back for another round of delicious food and great service. How about joining us for brunch or lunch soon? We’d be delighted to serve you again!

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FAQs

avec River North offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 736-1778.

avec River North is rated 4.8 stars by 470 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 94 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for avec River North

141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    W Erie & N La Salle
  • Neighbourhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, American, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    - 5 minute walk from Chicago & Franklin Station Brown/Purple Line Stop- 1 minute walk from LaSalle & Erie Bus Stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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