Avec, River North
7 people recommendvia r/chicagofood7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Avec for brunch, and one diner calls the brunch extremely good, praising the bacon-wrapped dates, focaccia and pastries. One calls it a strong brunch spot in River North with a bright, airy room, and another calls the brunch outstanding.
Address
avec River North, 141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Bacon wrapped dates, Focaccia, Pastries
- Best for
- Brunch
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Creed_99634 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Calls brunch here extremely good and praises the mimosas, bacon-wrapped dates, focaccia and pastries.
- Recommendsu/herecomes_the_sun in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Suggests pairing a burger stop with Avec for brunch; gives no branch detail for the brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/AndreEagleDollar in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Picks Avec as the brunch option and steers the visitor away from Au Cheval toward a different burger.
- Recommendsu/rubythedogg in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024ambience
Calls it a strong brunch spot in River North, praising the food and its bright, airy atmosphere from large windows.
- Recommendsu/zilruzal in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Commenter loves this place and says its brunch is outstanding.
- Recommendsu/chicagokate412 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024taste
Mentions a possible bottomless mimosa option and says the food is excellent, though not Mexican.
- Recommendsu/luckyonce_ in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Names Avec as a direct reply to the brunch pastry question.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.