avec · Restaurant · Chicago
Wood-clad West Loop wine bar on Randolph Street serving Mediterranean small and large plates since 2003
avec has been a West Loop fixture on Randolph Street since 2003, a restaurant originally conceived as a wine bar by founding chef and partner Paul Kahan. The kitchen turns out midwestern takes on Mediterranean classics, inspired by the sun-drenched wine regions of southern Europe, and the restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide.
The setting is a snug room clad in wood planks, with a long counter and close-set tables where diners sit near one another and share almost everything on the table. That closeness is the point here, a room built around the idea that a night out runs better when the plates are passed around, the wine keeps flowing, and nobody orders only for themselves.
The menu runs from small plates to large ones made for sharing. The chorizo-stuffed, bacon-wrapped Medjool dates with piquillo pepper-tomato sauce are the dish everyone remembers, the deluxe focaccia arrives loaded with taleggio, truffle oil, and fresh herbs, and the chickpea hummus comes with hearth-baked pita. A cheese plate with seeded crackers, blueberry preserves, and honey is built to pair against the wine list.
avec serves lunch Monday through Friday, dinner nightly, and brunch on Saturday and Sunday, and on Tuesdays bottles of wine are half price all day. It is the kind of room that rewards a group willing to order widely and let the plates keep coming, glass after glass, into the evening.
Address: 615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661, Chicago
avec takes reservations through OpenTable. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Chicago; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 11:00 - 22:00
- Tuesday: 11:00 - 22:00
- Wednesday: 11:00 - 22:00
- Thursday: 11:00 - 22:00
- Friday: 11:00 - 23:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 23:00
- Sunday: 10:00 - 22:00
Frequently asked about avec
How do I get a reservation at avec in Chicago?
Tables at avec are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Chicago plan, our Chicago team handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at avec?
avec is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at avec?
avec keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is avec located?
avec is in Chicago, at 615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661. MyRSVP can build it into a full Chicago itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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