AVLI River North at 702 N Wells St Chicago, IL 60654
AVLI River North Menu in Chicago
Soups and Spreads
Egg-Lemon Soup
$5
Traditional Egg Lemon Chicken Soup
Vegan Bean Soup
$5
A favorite from the island of Ikaria - Black-eyed pea soup with leeks, fennel, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs and spices
Smoked Taramosalata
$9
flavorful house-smoked fish roe dip, served with pita bread
Spicy Feta Dip
$9
Greek Feta and Manouri cheese are whipped with boukovo spices. Served with Pita Bread
Tzatziki Dip (V)
$9
Yogurt and Cucumber spread. Served with Pita bread
Melitzanosalata - Eggplant
$9
Roasted Eggplant dip
Sampler of Spreads
$16
Pick 3 favorites
Salads
Greek Salad
$12
Fresh Greek vegetable salad made with mighty vine tomatoes, Greek feta, cucumbers, olives, onions and pepper. Greek extra virgin olive oil dressing
Cypriot Salad (V GF)
$9
Chickpeas, lentils, quinoa, seeds, nuts, herbs, Greek yogurt dressing
Diana Salad (V GF)
$11
Arugula, manouri cheese, grilled pears, walnuts, Greek honey dressing
Watermelon Salad (V GF)
$9
watermelon, almonds, Manouri cheese, mint, ouzo vinaigrette
Mezes - Appetizers
Saganaki with Peppered Figs
$11
pan fried Greek Kefalograviera Cheese topped with peppered figs poached in a sweet grape must
Hortopita - Vegetarian Wild Green Filo Puff
$11
Swiss chard, spinach, and wild greens are baked in a large filo puff
Gigandes (V)
$8
Greek giant white beans, herbs, veggies, tomato sauce
Zucchini and eggplant chips (VN GF)
$14
Thin slices, fried crispy and served with garlic dip
Roasted Beets (VN)
$12
Roasted and marinated beets served with garlic dip
Pork Souvlaki
$13
four mini pork skewers served with garlic aioli
Soutzoukakia
$12
Tender lamb and beef meatballs in tomato sauce and served with a dollop of Greek yogurt dressing
House Made Locaniko (Greek Sausage) (GF)
$11
Ground pork sausages, with orange rind and Greek spices
Marinated Seafood (GF)
$15
Shrimp, kalamari, and octopus in olive oil with veggies
Ouzo Cured Salmon Bruchetta
$13
house cured ouzo salmon, served with black tarama and zucchini
Kataifi Prawns
$14
4 wild caught shrimp wrapped in shredded filo dough and served with a spicy aioli.
Octopodi (GF)
$18
Grilled octopus, served with Toursi (Greek giardiniera)
Entrees
Berkshire Pork Gyros
$17
House-made hand stacked gyros. served with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Served with Greek fries
Chicken Breast Souvlaki
$19
two chicken breast souvlakia, served with Greek fries
Oven roasted Lamb Shoulder
$29
Tender Lamb Shoulder is roasted and served with Greek style potatoes
Papoutsakia (V)
$18
Vegetarian stuffed eggplant flavored with fresh herbs and spices
Moussaka Tselementes
$19
1910 casserole recipe of roasted lamb, bechamel, eggplant and potatoes
Pastichio
$17
Classic pasta and ground beef casserole, served with Greek potatoes
Beef Souvlaki (GF)
$25
tenderloin skewers with roasted tomatoes and Greek fries
Avli Lamb Burger
$15
Ground lamb shoulder, herbs, spices, spicy feta spread, and Greek fries
Taverna-Style Lamb Chops (GF)
$36
five thing-cut grass fed lamb chops. Served with Greek Fries
Seafood Souvlaki (GF)
$24
Wild caught shrimp skewers served with basmati rice
Grilled Seafood Platter (GF)
$27
Shrimp, Kalamari, and octopus with an olive oil and wine vinaigrette
Ouzo Salmon in Parchment (GF)
$25
Faroe Island salmon baked in parchment paper with fresh vegetables
Pan Seared Red Snapper (GF)
$24
Red snapper filet, sauteed wild greens, olive oil and lemon dressing
Astakomakaronatha - Lobster Pasta
$36
traditional Greek lobster pasta - 6oz. African lobster tail
Side Dishes
Basmati Rice (VN GF)
$5
Olive oil, scallions, herbs, lemon zest
Greek Potatoes (VN GF)
$5
Olive oil, lemon, oregano and garlic
Manesta - orzo (V)
$5
Semolina orzo, tomato sauce, kefalograviera cheese
Greek Fries (V GF)
$7
topped with Greek feta and oregano
Sauteed Wild Greens (VN GF)
$7
season wild greens sauteed with olive oil and a dash of lemon
Desserts
Chocolate Baklava Pieces
$6
Delicious pieces of baklava with Callebaut chocholate
Yogurt Mousse (GF)
$5
light and airy, with fruit and honey
Loukoumades
$7
Greek donut puffs, with honey& cinnamon, or Callebaut chocolate drizzle
Wine and Beer (Must be 21 to purchase)
Rose Wine
$20
Must be 21 to purchase.
White Wine
$20
Must be 21 to purchase.
Red Wine
$20
Must be 21 to purchase.
Greek Beer
$3
Must be 21 to purchase.
Greek Family Meal For 4
Greek Family Meal For 4 - CHICKEN SOUVLAKI (8)
$40
Served with our Herbed Rice, Greek salad and bread.
Greek Family Meal for 4 - Greek Chicken (12p)
$40
Oven roasted and herbed Greek chicken, served with Greek potatoes
Greek Family Meal For 4 - Pastichio Casserole
$40
Served with Greek salad and bread.
Greek Family Meal for 4 - Vegetarian Spinach and Feta Pie
$40
Served with Greek salad and bread.
Greek Family Meal - Seafood Orzo
$40
Served with Greek Salad and Bread.