Avec River North Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Avec River North, a Mediterranean gem located in Chicago, IL. This trendy and upscale restaurant offers a diverse menu with options for everyone. From soups, salads, and small plates like the Half Little Gem lettuce with apples and ubriacone cheese, to sandwiches and pizzas such as the Chicken Thigh Shwarma and Whitefish Sandwich, the flavors are sure to impress. The Three Course Lunch To Go is a must-try for a complete dining experience on-the-go. Customers rave about the excellent service and creative dishes like the tagliatelle and the honey profiterole. The ambiance is described as lively and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a family-style outing. Don't miss out on the delicious cocktails and impeccable patio vibes at Avec River North. Visit now to indulge in a unique Mediterranean fusion experience.
Soups, Salads & Small Plates
Half Little Gem
our fresh little gem lettuce mixed with fresh sliced apples, ubriacone cheese, lavender almonds and tossed in our roasted shallot vinaigrette
Little Gem Lettuce
our fresh little gem lettuce mixed with fresh seasonal fruit, ubriacone cheese, lavender almonds and tossed in our roasted shallot vinaigrette
Half Tabbouleh
roasted freekeh tabbouleh with cauliflower, tangerines, shaved fennel, and black cumin vinaigrette
Tabbouleh
roasted freekeh tabbouleh with cauliflower, tangerines, shaved fennel, and black cumin vinaigrette
Half Fattoush
chopped romaine fattoush with seeded crackers, cherry tomatoes, pickled turnips, and sumac vinaigrette
Fattoush
chopped romaine fattoush with seeded crackers, cherry tomatoes, pickled turnips, and sumac vinaigrette
Bread Board
publican quality bread board with seasonal dips, spreads, and olives
Medjool Dates
chorizo-stuffed medjool dates with baconand piquillo pepper-tomato sauce (4 per order)
Half Dates
chorizo-stuffed medjool dates with baconand piquillo pepper-tomato sauce (2 per order)
Kale Hummus
chickpea hummus with roasted kale, marinated farmer' cheese and fried shallot
Calamari
wood fired calamari with melted leek, kashmiri chili, and preserved lemon aioli
French Fries
falafel seasoned fries served with harissa aioli
Side Salad
Extra Pita
Loaf
Chicken Thigh Shwarma
chicken thigh shwarma with fermented chili sauce, garlic toum, and tumeric pickles
Whitefish Sandwich
grilled whitefish with tomato, caper aioli, and arugula
Short Rib Sandwich
braised short rib with pickled banana peppers, horseradish and aged cheddar cheese
Deluxe Focaccia
our signature wood fire baked focaccia with taleggio cheese, ricotta, truffle oil and fresh herbs
Spicy Soppressata Pizza
with calabrian chili, fresh mozzarella, marinated artichokeand arugula
Sqaush Blossom Pizza
roasted garlic, parmesan, fresno pepper and basil
Sandwiches & Pizzas
Three Course Lunch To Go
3 Course Lunch To Go
avec's three course lunch is here. Start with one of two delicious soups, followed by your choice of hearth baked sandwich or crisp salad and finish with either a rolled walnut baklava or home made cookie
Rolled Baklava
rolled baklava with walnuts, fig jam, and whipped ricotta
Back To Work Cookie
honey and lemon snickerdoodle
Basque Cheesecake
Dessert
Small Plates
Marinated Watermelon And Heirloom Tomatoes
with whipped jalapeno feta, ponzu and roasted peanut dukkah
Corn And Peach Freekeh Tabbouleh
roasted corn and freekeh tabbouleh with peaches, cherry tomatoes, fresno peppers and parmesean
Salt Cod Brandade
potato and salted cod brandade baked and served with garlic crostini and chives
Mexican Prawns
oven roasted wild Mexican prawns with rose petal shatta, cherry tomatoes and hearth baked pita
Short Rib Hummus
velvety chickpea hummus topped with sumac glazed short ribs served with hearth baked pita
Wood-fired Squid
wood-fired squid w/ melted leek, kashmiri chili, and preserved lemon aioli
Marinated Olives
a generous portion of our house marinated olives with our wood fire toasted ciabatta
Three Cheese Plate
a selection of three artisanal and farmhouse cheeses served with bread and accoutrements.(all cheese is served with seasonal jam,honeycomb and spiced nuts)
Clam And Veal Orecchiette
ear shaped pasta with veal ragu, swiss chard, manila clams and parmesan cheese
Shiitake Mushroom Rigatoni
house-made rigatoni pasta with shiitake mushrooms, peas and scallion butter. Finished with prosciutto bread crumbs.
Eggplant Tagliatelle
fresh tagliatelle with eggplant conserva, tomato, fenugreek, and goats milk cheese
Shrimp Ravioli
house-made ravioli stuffed with guanciale and ricotta with sundried tomato, fennel and poached shrimp
Pasta
Pizza And Focaccia
Calzone
braised lamb shoulder calzone w/ garlic toum, winter radish and green chermoula
Pork Shoulder
slow roasted pork shoulder with braised collard greens ,smoked yogurt,black eyed peas and fresno chili .
Chicken Thighs
hearth roasted confit chicken thighs w/ braised black beans, labneh harra, pickled turnips, and black lime
Black Cod Tagine
roasted black cod tagine with tamarind, eggplant, cucumber raita and hearth baked lavash
Coal Roasted Cabbage
coal roasted cabbage w/ black olive tarator, pistachio and dill