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Avec Restaurant
(312) 258-8331
615 W Randolph St
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60661
41.884226
-87.643383
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Menu for Avec Restaurant
Dinner
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Wine List
Dinner
Large Plates
Market
Whole Roasted Fish in Aqua Pazzo
Chilis, tomatoes, taggascia olives & capers w/ little neck clams
Wood-Fired Pizza
With PQM salumi toscano, marinated broccolini, parmesan & gorgonzola creme fraiche
Baby Octopus
With squid ink linguine, pepper sofrito, butternut squash & chorizo breadcrumbs
Wood-Oven Roasted Pork Shoulder
With coucous, carrots, almonds, raisins & charmoula
"Deluxe" Focaccia
With taleggio cheese, ricotta, truffle oil & fresh herbs
Market
Slagel Farm 55 Day Dry Aged Ribeye
With bagna cauda, braised quince & rosemary breadcrumbs
Small Plates
House Marinated Olives
Marinated Tuscan Kale Salad
With fennel, red onion, crimini mushrooms, parmesan & hard-cooked egg
Pumpkin-Tahini Bruschetta
With blood orange, ricotta salata & frisee
Werp Farm Greens
With cucumbers, chioggia beets, candied orange zest & pistachio-yogurt vinaigrette
Roasted Swordfish
With ham, yellow lentils, celery root, herbs & lime vinaigrette
Warm Burrata
With braised artichokes, pomegranates, basil & smoked sea salt
Whipped Brandade
With garlic bread & chives
Chorizo-Stuffed Medjool Dates
With smoked bacon & piquillo pepper-tomato sauce
Wood-Fired Squid Amatriciana
San marzano tomatoes, guanciale, fideo & fennel aioli
Marinated Chicken Thigh
With brussels sprouts, ginger-currants, potatoes, sumac & cilantro
Barbequed Octopus
With soft polenta, leeks, kohlrabi & rouille
Anise-Marinated Hanger Steak
With shaved artichokes, persimmons, lovage, feta & chili
Crispy Merluza
With ajo blanco, grapefruit, arbequina olives & treviso
Salumi Plates
Pqm 'Nduja Fatunta
With parsnip mostarda, farmer's cheese, sourdough, basil & parsley
Smoked Edwards Surryano Ham
With avocado, apple, mint & mojo verde
Cheese
Cheese Accompaniments
Red grape & marcona almond salad - date & orange conserve - quince paste
Italia - Pecorino Fioretto Sardo (Cow)
Cabroncinco (Cow Goat Sheep)
Robiola (Cow, Goat, Sheep)
Montasio (Cow) ~EspañA
Campo De Montalban (Cow, Goat, Sheep)
La Pata Cabra (Goat)
France - Tomme Brebis (Goat, Sheep), Affidelice (Cow) P
Ortugal - Castelinhos (Cow)
Germnay - Chiriboga (Cow)
United States - Alpine Renegade (Raw Cow Milk)
Desserts
Nutter Butters
Mascarpone & Coffee Filled Dates
Seasonal Sorbet/Gelato
Housemade Chocolate Crisps
Affogato w/ Assorted Biscotti
Warm Chocolate-Hazelnut Bread Pudding w/ Coffee Gelato
Toasted Ricotta Pound Cake
With candied meyer lemon, blueberry gelato & lemon crunch
Beverages
Sherry, Port, Madeira, Etc. - France
6.00
NV Prado, Pastis de Marseille
30.00
NV Libertine, Absinthe Superieure
Price for 4
8.00
Café Avec (1 Oz Espresso + 1 Oz Leopold Gourmel Cognac)
8.00
2007 Domaine de Barroubio, Muscat
Muscat de St-Jean Minervois (muscat)
10.00
NV A.E. Dor, "VSOP"
Rare fine champagne cognac
Italia
7.00
Santero, "Fragolino"
S. Stefano Belbo (Moscato, wild strawberries) 750 ml
8.00
NV Nardini
"Tagliatella" Liqueur
7.00
2002 Canneto, "Vendemmia Tardiva"
Montepulciano (malvasia, trebbiano, Grechetto) 500 ml
9.00
2005 Librandi, "Le Passule" Vino Passito
Val di Neto, Calabria (Mantonico) 500 ml
12.00
2006 Maculan, "Madoro"
Breganze, Veneto (Marzemina, cabernet) 375 ml
8.00
NV Casoni, Limoni Di Sorrento
8.00
NV Lazzaroni
Sambuca
8.00
NV Nicola Vignale
Amaro Naturale di S. Maria al Monte
8.00
NV Silvio Meletti
Amaro Meletti, Ascoli-Piceno
8.00
NV Cobianchi Stanislao
Amaro Montenegro, Bologna
6.00
NV Lazzaroni
Amaretto di Saschira
11.00
NV G. Bertagnolli
Grappa di Amarone
EspaÑa
7.00
NV Castillo de Maetierra, "Melante"
Valles de Sadacia (moscatel de grano menudo)
NV La Cigarrera
Manzanilla Sanlucar Barrameda
Options: Glass
(6.00)
, Bottle
(29.00)
8.00
NV Montana-Perucchi
Vermouth Perucchi
6.00
NV Tio Pepe
Fino Muy Seco (palomino fino)
9.00
'40 Senor Lustau
Solera Gran Reserva, Brandy de Jerez
8.00
NV Lustau, "PX"
Solera Reserva, San Emilio, Jerez
7.00
NV Aixa "Etiqueta Negra"
Pacharan (blackthorn berries)
Portugal
6.00
NV Ferreira
White, Oporto
13.00
NV Barbeito
"Boston Bual" Special Reserve, Madeira
12.00
NV Quinta da Aveleda, "Adega Velha" (Old Brandy)
5.00
5 yr Broadbent
Reserve Madeira
9.00
10 yr Maritavora, Tawny, Oporto
Beer
6.00
Cerveja Sagres
Vialonga, Portugal, 5%
7.00
Estrella Galicia, "Reserva 1906"
Galicia, España, 6.5%
9.00
Blanche De Namur, Biere Sur Lie w/ Coriander
Purnode, Belgium, 4.5%
18.00
Aspall, "Peronelle's Blush," Dry English Draft Apple Cider
Suffolk, England, 6.8% 500 ml
8.00
Atomium "Premier Grand Cru," 6-Grains Golden Ale
Wim Van den Berghe, Belgium, 8%
38.00
2007 Poma Aurea, "Sidra de Asturias" Basque Cider
Lavandera, Asturias, Spain 6.5%, 750 ml
28.00
Collesi, "Imper Ale Nera," Unpasteurized Stout
Apecchio, Italia, 8% 750 ml
11.00
Timmermans, "Bourgogne De Flandres," Brown Ale
Itterbeek, Belgium, 5.2%
29.00
Roman, "Rince Cochon," Biere Blonde Sur Lie
Oudenaarde, Belgium, 8.5%, 750 ml
6.00
Menabrea, Birra Bionda
Biella, Italia, 4.8%
29.00
Brouwerij 'T Brouwkot, "Manten," Brown Ale
Gullegem, Belgium, 6% 750 ml
12.00
Urthel, "Saisonniere," Unfiltered, Bottle Conditioned
Tilburg, Holland, 6%
Avec Blends
3.00
Seasonal coffee
2.50
Espresso
3.00
Cappuccino
4.00
Avec Latte
4.00
Tea
Moroccan mint, masala chai, English breakfast, herbal blend, emerald green
Wine List
Sparkling - France
Baron De Seillac, Blanc de Blancs Brut
Provence (Chardonnay)
Options: Glass
(12.00)
, Bottle
(35.00)
Sparkling - Espana
NV Gran Sarao, Rose
Cava (Trapet)
Options: Glass
(11.00)
, Bottle
(32.00)
58.00
NV AN, Espumoso Brut Nature
Rueda (Verdejo)
Sparkling - Portugal
39.00
NV Luis Pato, "Casta Baga" Bruto Rosado
Beiras (Baga)
Sparkling - Italia
68.00
2007 Murgo "Metodo Classico" Brut
Santa Venerina, Sicilia (nerello mascalese)
White Wines - France
35.00
2011 Domaine Felines Jourdan
41.00
2011 Berail Lagarde, “Roque Sestiere Carte Noire”
Corbieres (macabeu, grenache blanc, bourboulenc, vermentino)
35.00
2010 Henri de Richemer, “Terre & Mer Sec”
Cotes de Thau, Languedoc (terret)
2011 Domaine de Valensac, Chardonnay
Vin de Pays d’Oc (chardonnay)
Options: Glass
(12.00)
, Bottle
(35.00)
42.00
2011 Domaine Camp Galhan, “Le Malivert”
Vin de Pays Duche d’Uzes (sauvignon, roussanne, chardonnay)
35.00
2011 Domaine de Barroubio, Muscat Sec
St-Jean de Minervois (muscat blanc a petit grains)
35.00
2010 Henri de Richemer, "Terre & Mer Sec"
Cotes de Thau, Languedoc (Terret)
29.00
2011 Domaine Cazes, “Le Canon du Marechal”
Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes (biodynamic muscat, viognier)
49.00
2009 Serre Romani, “Providence”
Maury, Rousillon (grenache gris/blanc, Macabeu, carignan blanc)
White Wines - Italia
32.00
2010 Dante Marramiero, “DaMa”
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Colli Pesaresi, Marche (trebbiano)
29.00
2010 De Falco, Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio
Campania (coda di volpe) o)
41.00
2010 Feudi di San Gregorio, Falanghina
Sannio Falanghina, Campania (falanghina)
38.00
2010 La Pietra di Tommasone, Biancolella
Isola D’Ischia, Campania (biancolella)
66.00
2010 Monastero Trappiste Vitorchiano, “Coenobium”
Vitorchiano, Lazio (organic trebbiano, malvasia, Verdicchio)
2008 Contesa, Pecorino
Colline Pescaresi, Abruzzi (pecorino)
Options: Glass
(12.00)
, Bottle
(35.00)
46.00
2011 Masseria Li Veli, “Askos”
Valle d’Itria, Puglia (Verdeca, Fiano Minutolo)
2010 Mandrarossa, “Santannella”
Agrigento, Sicilia (fiano, viognier, chenin blanc)
Options: Glass
(15.00)
, Bottle
(44.00)
29.00
2010 Tasca D’Almerita, “Regaleali”
Sicilia (grecanico, insolia, catarratto)
2011 Cantina di Mogoro, “Anastasia”
Sardegna (semidano di mogoro)
Options: Glass
(14.00)
, Bottle
(41.00)
White Wines - EspaÑa
2010 Castillo de Maetierra, "Guerrilla"
Valles de Sadacia (gewurtztraminer)
Options: Glass
(12.00)
, Bottle
(36.00)
36.00
2009 Vinas del Vero, "La Miranda de Secastilla"
Somontano (garnacha blanca)
38.00
2011 Mas Oller, “Mar”
Emporda (picapoll, malvasia)
19.00
2011 Marques de Caro
Valencia (moscatel, macabeo)
37.00
2010 Rafael Palacios, "Sabrego"
Ourense, Valdeorras (godello)
57.00
2002 R. Lopez De Heredia, "Vina Gravonia" Estate
Haro, Rioja Alta (viura)
42.00
2011 Antxiola, Txakoli
Getariako Txakolina (hondarribi zuri, hondarribi beltza)
44.00
2010 Acustic Cellar, "Acustic Blanc"
Montsant (old vines of garnatxa blanca i roja, macabeu, pansal)
22.00
2009 Emina, Verdejo
Rueda (verdejo)
2010 Serra da Estrela, Albarino
Rias Baixas (albarino)
Options: Glass
(14.00)
, Bottle
(41.00)
35.00
2009 Bodegas Farina, "Dama de Toro"
Toro (malvasia)
68.00
2010 Bermejo, Malvasia Seco
Lanzarote, Islas Canarias (malvasia)
White Wines - Portugal
26.00
2009 Vidigal, Vinho Branco Leve
Lisboa (fernao pires, seara nova, vital, malvasia)
2010 Companhia das Quintas, "Prova Regia"
Bucelas (arinto)
Options: Glass
(11.00)
, Bottle
(32.00)
39.00
2009 Via Latina, Alvarinho
Agrela, Vinho Verde (alvarinho)
41.00
2010 Luis Pato, Vinhas Velhas
Beiras (old vines of bical, cerceal, sercialinho)
49.00
2011 Esporão, Reserva
Alentejo-Reguengos (Arinto, Roupeiro, antao vaz)
Red Wines - France
54.00
2009 Mas de Gourgonnier, "Reserve du Mas"
Les Baux de Provence (biodynamic cabernet, syrah, grenache)
44.00
2009 Domaine Rimbert, "Les Travers de Marceau"
Saint Chinian (syrah, cinsault, carignan, mourvedre)
43.00
2005 Chateau La Baronne, "Alaric"
Vin de Pays de Hauterive (mourvedre, carignan, syrah)
38.00
2009 Herve Bizeul & Associes, "Walden"
Cotes du Rousillon (old vines of grenache, carignan)
44.00
Ix (2009) D'Aglais, "YO No Puedo Mas"
Vin de Table de Nebian, Languedoc (syrah, grenache, mourvedre)
39.00
2009 Domaine Monplezy, "Plaisirs"
Languedoc Pezenas (organic cinsault, grenache, syrah, carignan)
37.00
2010 Pont de Gassac, "Selection Guibert"
Vin de Payd de l'Herault (cabernet, merlot, syrah)
2005 Domaine Bourdic, "La Sentinelle"
Cotes de Thongue (cabernet, syrah, grenache)
Options: Glass
(13.00)
, Bottle
(38.00)
29.00
2010 Bernard Boudouresques, "Sentinelle de Massiac"
Minervois (syrah, carignan)
2008 Marrenon, "Orca" Vieilles Vignes
Ventoux (very old vines of grenache)
Options: Glass
(14.00)
, Bottle
(41.00)
149.00
2007 Domaine de Trevallon
Vin de Pays des Bouches du Rhone (cabernet, syrah)
Red Wines - Italia
39.00
2007 Sella & Mosca, Riserva
Cannonau di Sardegna (cannonau)
32.00
2009 Rossini, "Conte Alidoro"
Pergola, Marche (aleatico)
2008 Cantine Volpetti, "Campo alle Rose"
Cesanese del Piglio, Lazio (Cesanese)
Options: Glass
(13.00)
, Bottle
(38.00)
42.00
2010 Valle Dell'Acate, "Il Frappato"
Vittoria Frappato, Sicilia (Frappato)
2004 Cantina Sociale Cooperativa, Copertino Riserva
Copertino, Puglia (negroamaro, malvasia nera)
Options: Glass
(12.00)
, Bottle
(35.00)
29.00
2008 Roccafiore, Rosso Melograno
Todi, Umbria (unoaked sangiovese, montepulciano)
56.00
2008 Tormaresca, "Trentangeli"
Castel del Monte, Puglia (aglianico, cabernet, syrah)
48.00
2009 Terre di Balbia, "Balbium"
Altomonte, Calabria (magliocco)
Red Wines - EspaÑa
69.00
2008 Bermejo, Tinto
Lanzarote, Islas Canarias (listan negro)
48.00
2008 Tajinaste, Tinto Tradicional
Valle de la Orotava, Tenerife, Islas Canarias (listan negro)
57.00
2006 Conde de San Cristobal, Estate
Ribera del Duero (tinta fina, cabernet, merlot)
39.00
2007 Bodegas San Isidro, "Gemina"
Jumilla (pre-phyloxera monastrell)
19.00
2008 Bodegas Alto Almanzora, "Este"
Vinedos de Espana (monastrell, tempranillo, syrah etc)
47.00
2008 Monasterio de Corias, "Seis Octavos"
Asturia, Tierra de Cangas (carrasquen, verdejo negro, mencia)
41.00
2008 Huerta De Albala, "Barbazul"
Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz (tintilla de rota, Syrah, merlot, cabernet)
19.00
2010 Francisco Casas, "Tochuelo"
Vinos de Madrid (tempranillo, garnacha)
48.00
2004 Luis Canas, Reserva
Rioja (tempranillo, Graciano)
44.00
2006 Cherubino Valsangiacomo, "El Monegrillo"
Manchuela (cabernet, Syrah)
55.00
2007 Vall Llach, "Embruix"
Porrera, Priorat (garnacha, Carinena, syrah, cabernet, merlot)
72.00
2006 Dominio do Bibei, "Lalama"
Valle do Bibei, Ribeira Sacra (mencia, brancellao, mouraton)
41.00
2006 Beronia, Reserva
Rioja (tempranillo, graciano, mazuelo)
66.00
2006 Pardas, "Negre Franc"
Penedes (franc, cabernet, merlot)
Red Wines - Portugal
38.00
2008 Grillos, Vinho Tinto
Dao (Jaen, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca)
38.00
2007 Casal Branco, "Quartilho"
Ribatejo (Castelao, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet)
2008 Vidigal, Reserva
Vinho Regional Lisboa (tinta roriz, Castelao, cabernet)
Options: Glass
(9.00)
, Bottle
(26.00)
27.00
2009 J. Portugal Ramos, "Loios"
Vinho Regional Alentejano (Aragones, Trincadeira, Castelao)
Rose Wines - Espana
49.00
2011 Ameztoi, “Rubentis”
Getariako Txakolina (Hondarribi Zuri, Hondarribi Beltza)
Rose Wines - Italia
2011 Di Giovanna, “Gerbino”
Sicilia (organic Nerello Mascalese)
Options: Glass
(13.00)
, Bottle
(39.00)
Rose Wines - France
35.00
2011 L’Argentier, Rose D’Aramon
Languedoc (old vines of Aramon)
Best of Citysearch
Won for:
Small Plates
(2009)
Trendy Restaurant
(2007)
People Watching
(2006)
Small Plates
(2006)
People Watching
(2005)
Nominations
Nominated for:
Overall
(2011)
People Watching
(2009)
First Date Spot
(2008)
Group Dining
(2007)
People Watching
(2007)
Small Plates
(2007)
Wine List
(2007)
Trendy Restaurant
(2006)
Wine List
(2006)
Small Plates
(2005)
Trendy Restaurant
(2005)
Wine List
(2005)
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