Avec - Chicago Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Avec - Chicago, a Mediterranean gem located in the heart of Chicago's West Loop. The restaurant offers a wide array of food options such as house marinated olives, beet and plum salad, and coal roasted cabbage. Specializing in hummus, Avec features unique flavors like oyster mushroom hummus and short rib hummus. For larger plates, guests can indulge in slow roasted pork shoulder or squash blossom pizza. The communal seating style adds a fun element to the dining experience, allowing patrons to interact with fellow diners and explore a variety of dishes. With a trendy and intimate atmosphere, Avec is a must-visit for those seeking a memorable dining experience in Chicago.
Dinner Small Plates
House Marinated Olives
house marinated olives served with ciabatta bread
Beet And Plum Salad
beet and plum salad with burnt chili, smoked yogurt, crispy lentils and dill
Farm Greens Salad
green salad with seasonal fruit, ubriacone cheese and lavender almonds with a roasted shallot vinaigrette
1/2 Farm Greens Salad
green salad with seasonal fruit, ubriacone cheese and lavender almonds with a roasted shallot vinaigrette
Marinated Watermelon And Tomatoes
marinated watermelon and heirloom tomatoes with whipped jalapeo feta, ponzu and cashew dukkah
Corn And Freekeh Tabbouleh
roasted corn and freekeh tabbouleh with peaches, tomatoes, pickled fresnos and parmesan
Potato & Salted Cod Brandade
warm potato and salt cod brandade served with garlic crostini
Chorizo-stuffed Medjool Dates
medjool dates stuffed with house made chorizo, wrapped with bacon and roasted in a piquillo pepper-tomato sauce, served with ciabatta
Oyster Mushroom Hummus
hummus with braised oyster mushrooms, puffed wild rice, zhoug and hearth baked pita
Soft Egg Hummus
chickpea hummus with soft egg, pickled garlic scapes, tahini, walnuts, urfa chile and hearth baked pita
Short Rib Hummus
hummus with crisp short rib, sumac and hearth baked pita
Plain Hummus With Pita
Extra Pita
fresh from our wood burning hearth
Dinner Hummus
Dinner Large Plates
Coal Roasted Cabbage
coal roasted cabbage with black olive tarator, pistachio and dill
Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder
slow roasted pork shoulder with chraime, manila clams, saffron orzo, snow peas and tangerine aioli
Squash Blossom Pizza
squash blossom pizzawith fresh mozzarella,jimmy nardello peppers and urfa chile
'deluxe' Focaccia
"deluxe" focaccia with taleggio cheese, fresh ricotta, truffle oil and herbs
Rotisserie Chicken Shawarma
rotisserie chicken shawarma with pickled peppers, charred lemon, fermented chili sauce, garlic toum and hearth baked pita
Nutter Butter Square
avec's famous, decadent chocolate peanut butter squares with layers of caramel ganache and dark chocolate ganache
Dinner Dessert
Brunch TO-GO > Small Plates
Avocado Toast
1979 multi grain bread topped with avocado puree, egg and urfa garlic crisp
Grilled Shrimp
grilled shrimp with merguez butter, stone ground polenta and a soft egg
1/2 Order Dates
half order of medjool dates stuffed with house made chorizo, wrapped with bacon and roasted in a piquillo pepper-tomato sauce
Lamb Burger
lamb burger with berbere spiced tomato jam, tahini yogurt, cucumber and mint on a brioche bun, served with lentil salad
French Toast
wood oven baked french toast with fresh ricotta, seasonal compote, mint and almonds
1/2 French Toast
wood oven baked french toast with fresh ricotta, seasonal compote, mint and almonds
Potato And Guanciale Pizza
potato and cured guanciale pizzawith parmesan cheese, salsa verde and yard egg
Spiced Tomato Shakshuka
spiced tomato shakshuka with baked eggs, tunisian couscous, pomegranate molasses and tahini
Brunch TO-GO > Large Plates
Sides
Papas Bravas
fried smashed potatoes with red pepper brava sauce and garlic aioli
Pork Belly
strips of sumac glazed pork belly
Breakfast Sausage
maple breakfast sausage from publican quality meats
Bread Board With Seasonal Dips
publican quality bread served withwith seasonal dips, spreads and marinated olives
Corn & Freekeh Tabbouleh
Extra Date
Butcher's Steak
grilled butchers steak with charred radicchio, marcona almond and chili-sesame crisp
Loaf
For The Table
Sandwiches & Tartines
Chicken Pita
yogurt marinated chicken on hearth baked pita with fermented chili sauce, garlic toum and bread and butter pickles
Smoked Salmon Tartine
cold smoked salmon tartine with avocado hummus, pasha walnuts and tahini on Publican Quality Bread sourdough
Lentil Salad
Chips
Hummus & Pita
Lentil Soup Cup
red lentil soup with cilantro and pepitas
Lentil Soup Bowl
red lentil soup with cilantro and pepitas
Soups & Sides
3 Course Lunch To Go
3 Course Lunch To Go
avec's three course lunch is here. start with a delicious soup, or our legendary chorizo stuffed date. followed by your choice of a chicken pita, warm tartin or farm salad. finally finish with a nutter butter. bon appetit!