avec River North

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   Clare

   VIP

   Chicago

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Went for brunch and the food we had was tasty, but service was strange. They were extremely backed up for drinks and did not bring all food each course at the same time. My parents ate almost their whole meal before mine landed on the table. Not in a rush to go back.
   

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   Jill

   Indiana

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved our waitresss!! The food was very delicious.
   

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   Tyler

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days 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
   

   avec River NorthResponded today

   Hello Tyler, Thank you for your kind words and the 5 stars Tyler! We're thrilled to hear that you had a good experience and enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable visit.
   

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   Karla

   VIP

   Chicago

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 3 days 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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   Bryanna

   Austin

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   My boyfriend and I went to Avec for our valentine's day dinner after hearing great reviews from family and friends who've dined there previously. We made a reservation a month or so in advance and when we arrived we immediately got seated. When we got seated, we were served water from one of the staff members and then did not hear from anyone from about 15 min. After about 15 min one of the bartender's came over and apologetically asked if we had been attended to, to which we responded no and he quickly asked for any drink or food orders we'd like to put in. Throughout our experience that same bartender came and served us, but he obviously was supporting the larger team while doing all the bartender things and we went about 15-20 min at a time without speaking with anyone on the team; this was unfortunate when we were ready to order or meals and get the check as it took quite a bit to get the staff member's attention once more. It seemed as if the restaurant was sparse with serving staff and we were absolutely not the only folks receiving delayed and minimal service. The food and drinks were wonderful and we were really grateful with the service we were provided, left a big tip because the bartender definitely went out of his way to give us the best part of our experience that we had. But, it was really unfortunate to receive minimal service and especially on a special day that you'd hope the business was prepared to make a good experience for those dining in for the holiday. We are very chill people and did not voice immediate dissatisfaction, truly because we did not want to open an opportunity to worsen our experience with conflict, and because we were truly understanding and happy with the minimal service we did have. I will likely go again but probably try the other location moving forward due to the service we didn't receive at this location. Loved the food and loved the drinks, hope to have a better overall experience in the future.
   

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   Jim

   VIP

   Chicago

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 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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   Alison

   VIP

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   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 7 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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   sonal

   Chicago

   39 reviews

   3.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   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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   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 on February 10, 2025

   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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    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 on February 10, 2025

    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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