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Avli Estiatorio
Category: Restaurants Greek Greek [Edit]
566 ChestnutIn the Laundry Mall
(between Elm St & Spruce St)
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-9300
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy, Trendy, Upscale, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
53 reviews for Avli Estiatorio
Review Highlights
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"The grilled octopus was also excellent." In 10 reviews -
"zucchini chips - mmm." In 4 reviews -
"Sea bass and mini rack of lamb were perfectly cooked." In 5 reviews
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53 reviews in English
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Review from Katy K.
Chicago, IL
4/16/2012
Yummmm. This place was delicious (and I should know good Greek food. I've been eating my yia-yia's homemade Greek food since I was a baby). I ordered the grilled octopus, light on the olive oil. I was a little worried, since it is a Greek restaurant and to Greeks "light on the oil" means "half a cup of oil, please." However, they were very successful in not being overly Greek about their oil and I was wonderfully satisfied. The only disappointing thing is the price of the food. I was pretty surprised at how little octopus was on my plate for $16. The salad my mother ordered was a total rip-off too, although the gigandes she got were delicious (and a huge serving, too). I was going to try a cocktail, but all of them had metaxa, which I don't like at all, so I passed.
Overall: food is good, ambiance is nice, but I could get much more food for the same price in Greektown.
Also, we came in without reservations and the hostess told us we only had 45 minutes to eat. Rude. Minus one star. -
Review from Anahit G.
Chicago, IL
4/15/2012
Good Greek food, but only standard and nothing really exceptional (for truly amazing Greek food head to Greek Town). We had gyros and the Poseidon plate. Gyros were tasty, but the Poseidon plate was ordinary and the different seafood was mixed with a sauce that made it all taste the same.
Basically, if you're in the area and craving Greek food I'd recommend this place. It has a cozy outdoor patio and nice decor. Otherwise, there might be better options in other burbs and the city. -
Review from Rick R.
Wilmette, IL
Delicious Greek food on the north Shore.
I really enjoyed the Pasticio (Greek lasagna) it was creamy, cheesy, meaty casserole for the Gods--yum!
Gyros was great too! Opah!!!! -
Review from Claudia G.
Chicago, IL
12/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Great ambiance, excellent service, good food.
For vegetarians, the menu clearly labels our options. I have enjoyed the moussaka twice now. (It comes with artichokes which is a twist I haven't enjoyed elsewhere.) The dish is served as a lovely little casserole. You will want to vent it as under that top layer it is steaming hot.
The zucchini chips are really great. Try them! -
Review from Melina J.
Appleton, WI
10/20/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Favorite dishes:
Pastitio, Papoutsakia, makaronatha, burger
Well pretty much everything! -
Review from Aubrey T.
Boston, MA
2/26/2012
Such a gem!
Food: Our table shared two good appetizers - the Gigantes (large white beans in a warm red sauce with melty feta) and the artichokes. My "Poseidon Plate" (grilled octopus, calamari, shrimp, and onions) entree was so hearty and delicious. It is rich (very heavy on the olive oil) and has amazing seasoning. I would have trouble not ordering this every time I go back. My dining companions also enjoyed the fish of the day and the exceptionally good gyro.
Ambiance: Even though this is in the The Laundry building (a small mall-like interior with connected stores and restaurants), you forget that as soon as you're inside the restaurant. It is cozy and lovely in the back room with the fire place. I would request to be in that room at the corner booth (if you have at least 4 people). There was a wide mix of patrons on Friday night - from suits to jeans, families and couples.
Service: Not sure if it's because my relatives I went with are regular diners, but no complaints on the service per other reviews. -
Review from Dave J.
Wheeling, IL
8/3/2011
Very good Greek food! Very mediocre service! Hey, c'mon, how long does it take to ask a customer if they want a refill? It's a win-win for both...the restaurant makes money serving another beer, customer is happy that his thirst is quenched. Aside from this misstep, I highly recommend giving this place a try. Mrs. and I ventured in on a stormy night, well after the dinner rush. There were a few tables occupied, and I was initially pleased with the personality and demeanor of our server. As the night wore on, so did my nerves. The lack of attention given to us was borderline apalling.
We loved our appetizers...grilled octopus and prasopita (phyllo dough wrapped around a nice and melty greek cheese and herbs). The octopus was tender and had a pleasant smokey flavor. The prasopita was a nice change from the traditional saganaki, but far less dramatic because nothing was set on fire and nobody yelled "opaaa!". Mrs. ordered gyros...yeah, I know you can get gyros at practically any independent fast food outlet...but I've never sampled a better tasting gyros ANYWHERE...these were outstanding. I chose beef tenderloin souvlaki. These cubes of heaven were tender and nicely seasoned.
Desserts were great too. I had the traditional baklava, but with a tasty twist...chocolate! It's called Choclava! And it's a delicious take on the classic Greek dessert. If you love chocolate, and love baklava...you'll flip over Choclava! Mrs. had vanilla ice cream, which she enjoyed, but not as much as I enjoyed my Choclava!
Aside from not being offered additional beverages, I really enjoyed Avli and would go back again...hopefully when there's a more attentive waiter on duty. -
Review from Deb D.
Niles, IL
3/24/2012
I was here last summer so my memory of specific dishes is vague. But... I do remember this - Loved the outdoor seating, had an awesome waiter, good wine, and all of the dishes (there were 6 of us) were outstanding. We were all pleasantly surprised and made sure to share all the appetizers and entrees. Really... so good! And after so many really mediocre Greek restaurants in the burbs, this is a must on your list. Can't wait to go back!
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Review from Mary T.
Indian Creek, IL
8/3/2011
This is the fourth or fifth time I've eaten at Avli and I was not disappointed. From the wine to all the food it was a bit of heaven. We started with grilled artichoke hearts which were tender, flavored lightly with lemon and olive oil and grilled to perfection. I had my standard; Poseidon Plate which is a grilled octopus, calamari, shrimp plate with a taste that is utterly fantastic. My mouth waters just thinking about it.
My friend has the salmon in parchment paper with leeks and she was thrilled with the selection since she also loves the Poseidon Plate.
Apollo was our server and he was delightful My only teeny tiny issue was he seemed to disappear for long stretches of time but when he showed up he was responsive and very helpful.
I strongly recommend Avli for the relaxed pace of dinner, great selection of greek wines and outstanding food that goes beyond the typical Greek meal. You won't be disappointed. -
Review from Mr H.
Highland Park, IL
10/20/2011
I'm upset that there are so many reviews for Avli, because so many good reviews means longer waits ! Avli is HANDS DOWN, the BEST Greek Restaurant in the North Shore. Excellent quality, excellent staff & service. The calamari is outstanding, excellent wine selection, the list goes on.
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Review from Jerry B.
Morton Grove, IL
11/19/2011 Seated via OpenTable
Really good experience. Food, service, atmosphere were all great. Very reasonable and extensive Greek wine list. Pita's and 3 dips (eggplant, garlic and cucumber) was an excellent eppetizer. Egg lemon and navy bean soups were perfect. Sea bass and mini rack of lamb were perfectly cooked. Cholava was just okay. Very romantic restaurant. Definite will return in warm weather to dine on the patio. Maybe even go back sooner for brunch.
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Review from Alec C.
Chicago, IL
4/16/2011
Traditional and Authentic? I'm not Greek, so I don't know.
All I can say is that Anthony Bourdain once said: "...your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride."
I don't know if it's because I have a heightened sense of superiority of what good food is because of:
A) my asian heritage
B) world travels
C) or my Platinum Preferred Cable package which includes the Travel Channel with Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern in HD.
But this isn't it, as hard I as I want it to be so good, so I don't have to commute to Greek enclaves in various neighborhoods of Chicago; Avli just didn't meet my expectations on its first round.
I really wanted the Zucchini crisps to be fresh and light appetizers. Instead, I received sliced zucchini with a side order of deep fryer oil on a bed of lettuce.
The grilled octopus was good, chewy as it should be, but again, a smidge oily.
Finally, the preparation of the lamb burger was good. I'll give marks to the ciabatta and the feta dressing. But since lamb has such as strong flavor to it, the dressing and accompanying sides (more zucchini crisps) could not do anything to overcome such a strong aroma.
I won't overstep and say I'll never come here again, every place deserves a second chance. Hopefully, once that update comes, I can update this review with something that doesn't - "What's the opposite of suck? Un-suck?" -
Review from Dominique K.
Winnetka, IL
12/11/2011
This is one of the best greek restaurant in Winnetka IL, the service is 1st class and the food is really good. they do deserve to be spoken about, for a small place like Winnetka IL. they should have a place as the combination of service and food is amazing. The food is pure, fresh, and delicious. What a pleasure to have had dinner there. Please keep going
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Review from Scott R.
Northbrook, IL
11/7/2010
so I called for a reservation at this joint onSaturday night and they said they only had a table in the bar area, but that's not bad because the bar area is pretty large and we got a table by the window, not too close to the actual bar. What they didn't tell me was that the restaurant had sponsored a team in the North Shore Anal Olympics (highly competitive) and they were hosting the winners in the children's ADD division. The evening was spent watching (without choice) children running back and forth, first inside the restaurant by our table and then in the courtyard. Not appetizing and not appropriate.
In my experience (from several meals) the food here is pretty good, the service is hit and miss depending on the server you get, but I've never experienced a restaurant run less professionally. -
Review from Natalie K.
Wilmette, IL
Updated - 8/21/2011
Food continues to be excellent but I am only giving it three stars due to horrible service. Our waiter was MIA most of the evening, food came out wrong (waiter claimed he didnt hear, even though I specified twice the way I wanted food cooked, husband's sides were wrong, salad was forgotten and it goes on). Dinner took forever, and we almost felt like leaving.
At this point I probably wont go out of my way to go back-I was just too frustrated with the service tonight.2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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11/6/2010
Went back and had a fantastic meal. The food was outstanding-better than it had been the first time.… Read more »
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Review from Susan G.
Chicago, IL
1/31/2012
Nice twist on Greek Cuisine.
Dined here for the first time on a Saturday night. and would give the food 3 stars, but service only 2. When we arrived there appeared to be 3 hostesses on duty. We were the first to arrive and were shown to our table which was a booth. The table was pushed up against the back of the booth and no effort was made by the hostess or wait staff to pull the table out so we could take our seats. Our waiter was friendly enough, but seemed very distracted and so service was very hit or miss. We began with 4 appetizers and my personal favorites were the saganaki and the selection of spreads we enjoyed with pita. I would suggest ordering the lentil salad which was excellent. Two in our group had lamb dishes and their plates were empty. I had the whole fish of the day, which that night was Mediterranean sea bass and was disappointed. The fish tasted a bit off and even using the sauce and lemon didn't really make it taste much better. Also even though it was de-boned, I kept finding bones as I was eating it. I had the choclava dessert which was very good. We had wine by the glass and the selection was adequate. The restaurant is very popular and gets very noisy very quickly. The space between tables is very limited and getting in and out of the booth without knocking over food on our table or our neighbors was challenging. Cost per person with tax and tip came to $65. -
Review from Liz S.
8/18/2010 5 photos
I will never remember the name of this place - to me, it will always be "that new Greek place in the Laundry".
That said, it is worth seeking out, whether you can remember the name or not. My mom and I had a wonderful lunch of small plates there (see pics) on the patio on a summer afternoon. Everything was well prepared, flavorful, of very high quality, and served quickly.
I loved the roasted red peppers stuffed with spicy feta cheese, the greek sausage flavored with orange, and the Taramosalata the best. The grilled octopus was also excellent. Neither one of us cared for the pork tenderloin, but all of the other dishes were so good, it was hard for this one to measure up.
We felt that we ate a large amount of interesting, exciting food for a fair price, in a nice atmosphere - a big win in a small town. Next time I am in town, I will definitely go back and try some of the other dishes. -
Review from Kim J.
Chicago, IL
11/7/2009 1 Check-in Here
Um, the best freaking Greek restaurant ever is in Winnetka? Really?
Believe it, kids. Avli is the real deal. I drove up to the north suburbs to visit a friend, and she recommended we try Avli. (Apparently the good folks over on LTH Forum are all abuzz over it.) So, off we went.
Avli is a bit hard to find - it's in the back of the Laundry building in downtown Winnetka. There is no signage out front - just walk in the door marked "566" and head towards the back. But man, it was worth it to find it.
Upon being seated, we were offered a sample of one of their cold dips. I don't remember what it was (maybe red peper?), but it was phenomenal. So much so that we were compelled to order the dip sampler. We tried the tzatziki (yogurt and cucumber), melizantosalata (eggplant), and skordalia (garlic). Seriously phenomenal. The garlic was super-garlicy. Tangy, even. The eggplant was delicious - smooth and seasoned and just yum. I'm not usually a big fan of yogurt/cucumber dip, but I really enjoyed the offering here.
We also shared the zucchini chips as another appetizer. SO GOOD. The zucchini is sliced into thin little slices, battered, and fried. It sounds heavy, but they weren't at all - they were light and crisp and delicious. We used them to sop up the rest of the dip that we hadn't finished. ;)
For entrees, we split the Poseidon plate (grilled octopus, calamari, shrimp, and onions) and the papoutsakia (stuffed eggplant). The seafood was done perfectly - you could taste a hint of smokiness in it which made me think they grilled it over some nicely flavored cedar chips or something. Grilled calamari is so easy to mess up and make into a rubbery mess, but it was done perfectly here.
The eggplant was also really well done - it was grilled and stuffed with onions, feta, and spices. It is served in a red sauce.
For dessert, we split the chocolate baklava. OH MY WORD. Light, flaky pastry with layers of cocoa-y chocolate? Sign me up. I grew up with a Greek best friend, so I know good baklava. This is amazing baklava.
Service was helpful and unobtrusive. The space is really warm and inviting. Hell, why are you still reading this? GO! You won't be sorry. (Did I mention it's only a couple of blocks from the metra stop in Winnetka? Jelena, you would be nuts to not schedule a suburban event here, by the way ;D). -
Review from Yvonne Y.
6/23/2011
Prompt (well, we were the first to get seated at 5pm!) and friendly service. Lemon soup was creamy and they gave you extra lemon slices which I added to the soup. Loved the lamb shank dish served with beans as it was flavorful but not TOO salty. The grilled octopus was moist but too blackened for me. The outer parts were bitter. Aside from that, I'd be back for sure and try additional dishes. Very children friendly, especially with the outdoor seating.
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Review from Dale D.
Wilmette, IL
2/4/2012
We celebrated an achievement with our accountability group. The food was excellent, the service was attentive. We had a great time!
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Review from Rachel N.
11/28/2009
Truly a 3.5 for me--this is an unexpectedly nice place--perfect for a casual Sunday night dinner--but went w/ the fam on a Saturday night at 6:30 and it was packed! I'm thrilled that the Avli is doing well--we're lived in Winnetka for almost 20 years and I think we've seen 5ish (give or take a couple) restaurants go in and out in this location, so I'm hoping that the general enthusiasm bodes well for its longevity.
We started w/ the flaming cheese (spelling not attempted!), which was nice and crispy--of course presented tableside and with an "Opa!", the lentil salad, the greek salad, and the tzatziki. The salads were perfectly pleasant--light--although I would have liked a bit more lemon in my Greek dressing, it was still nice and well sized, though I wouldn't plan on having it as an entree. Oh, forgot--excellent grilled octopus--great balance of char and flavor, if that makes sense. The tzatkizi was some of the best I've ever had--really garlicy, thick, and perfect.
For mains we got the salmon "en papillote" which came on a nice bed of fennel and other veggies--salmon had great texture and was piping hot after coming out of the sac. Madre got the "Poseidon platter" which was a melange of grilled seafood and onion--well sized and she seemd to enjoy. Dad went for the grilled chicken--perhaps none of of has the most authentic Greek meal (sea gods aside), but it was all well prepared and I left hoping that it makes it! I'm sure that we'll be back, it's a nice change from O'Neil's!
Oh the wine list is all Greek, make of that what you will? No one in our party complained, but we aren't expert vinologists. -
Review from Marie D.
Chicago, IL
8/20/2009
Wonderful, brand new restaurant in Winnetka - a very needed addition to the NorthShore food scene!
We've been there several times now and haven't been disappointed with anything. The mezes, salads, main dishes, seafood, wine list - it's all top notch. It's not expensive, either, which means we can take the kids (chicken skewers for $5, can't beat that!), sit on the patio, and enjoy without feeling guilty about it.
I especially love the bread salad, lentil salad, fried zucchini chips, pork skewers, saganaki, gigantes, pastichio, flatbreads, and sea bass... yes, we've sampled a lot!
Great Greek wines starting at $5.50 a glass, too! -
Review from George K.
5/15/2011
The hardest part was finding the place but once we did, everything went uphill from there. Great selection of Greek wines, menu was simple but had a good variety of choices. I had the octopus which was excellent and had a nice sweet aftertaste and wasn't too heavy. The atmosphere was nice as well given the coziness of the fireplace, the nice decor, and the friendly staff (the owner came up to our table on multiple occasions to see how we were doing and just to talk). Highly recommend to everyone.
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Review from Joscelyn M.
Chicago, IL
10/14/2009
WOW! Close your eyes and be transported to Athens.
This a cute new addition to the burbs. We had
tzatziki - garlick-y delicious!
roe dip - not fish-y at all and very good
eggplant dip - classic greek, and as good as I've ever had it
grilled octopus - awesome
spinach rice side - prob my fave thing on the menu
greek salad - perfect
lentil salad - really good
skewers - terrific
zucchini chips - mmm
I'm running out of adjectives, here, so you get the picture... Just go.
Watch out how much you order, though! I had yummy leftovers for 2 days. -
Review from J M.
Wilmette, IL
1/7/2012
Fantastic food and service, lovely interior.
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Review from Victoria H.
Winnetka, IL
8/19/2011
This location has seen many restaurants over the years, and I am glad to say that Avli seems to have saying power! Our family loves greek food, and this is some of the best around.
It is great for both lunch and dinner. They have a great sandwich/salad pairing at lunch for only $8. I had the vegetarian pita and greek salad (which was a little oily, just ask for dressing on the side), but the sandwich was fantastic.
Anything grilled at dinner is sure to be perfect, especially seafood. The poseidon plate with the greek herb salad to start is a perfect meal for two people.
They have a great outdoor courtyard which allows you to take advantage of lovely Chicago summers. I would highly recommend for a lighter dinner or lunch (heavier options such as lamb burgers and gyros are available and my brother says they are fantastic!) -
Review from Stevie P.
Highland Park, IL
5/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Once again Avli continues to impress me with their regional Greek style cooking based on recipes from old friends and family.
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Review from ardath b.
Wilmette, IL
5/21/2011
We decided to eat here because it was on our way home from work. The atmosphere was OK, the wonderful thing was the yummy smell of the food when you walk in. The food was good but the service stunk. We had a waiter whose English was difficult to understand, made worse by the loudness of the place. For the price, I would not go back.
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Review from Orack B.
Chicago, IL
11/6/2010
Wowee! Who deserves more blame, the American palate or the Americanization of Greek cuisine? I shouldn't even use the word cuisine in association with Avli. To all the people who think this is a great representation of Greek food or that Avli, "transported you to Athens," get a grip. This place spits out bastardized versions of the "classics." You have no clue what you are talking about...
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Review from David N.
Buffalo Grove, IL
7/11/2011
Some of the best Greek food in the area! We had dinner there on Saturday night, we had to wait a bit for an outside table, the owner actually bought us our appetizers because of the wait, but the wait was worth it. Our service was excellent, food very authentic and I will definitely return.
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Review from Larry F.
Wilmette, IL
3/3/2011
Very good Greek food experience. I went with a group of four. We split several small plate appetizers included stuffed grape leaves and some giant beans. The beans were a little bland but the stuffed grape leaves were quite good. Saganaki is not really traditional, but who can complain about flaming hot cheese? For my main course, I had vegetarian moussaka, which was hot, hearty and filling.
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Review from Bill T.
Schaumburg, IL
6/27/2011
My wife and I saw a review for this place on the hungry hound. We were not dissapointed.
We started with the zuchini chips and the eggplant/feta/tzatziki dip. All were excellent, including the garlic dip served with the zuchini chips. Not too much garlic but enought to get the flavor. We enjoyed the dips so much that we decided to forgo the entrees and order more appetizers. The flatbread and leek filled pitas were great. We added the baked shrimp and finished with the choclava. Both were just as good as we hoped.
The service that we got from our server (Nikko) was fantastic. We are looking forward to our next visit to this beautiful restaurant. -
Review from Mark S.
Glenview, IL
3/13/2011
This was our first visit to Avil and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Service by Samson was excellent and we had our first introduction to Greek wines, which they serve exclusively- just go with the flow. Contrary to past experiences we enjoyed the wine recommendations that we received. Excellent octopus appetizer which was grilled with onions and balsamic vinegar. Same for the "Greek pizza"- Piaaz Avil. Lamb chops at $18 were a great value. I enjoyed the lamb stew special and the bread pudding dessert was the best I've ever had. I would stay away from the steak. Lively atmosphere and something different in the area for a change.
It's in the Laundry Mall and occupies a space that has been inhabited by numerous other restaurants.
I hope these guys stick around for awhile and can endure the fickleness of the North Shore. -
Review from susan F.
Chicago, IL
1/22/2011
I've been wanting to try this place for a while. And if my daughter could saganaki her way through life she would. We used a wedeal, which I'm liking a lot more than Groupon lately with their spray tan offers and flying lessons. But I digress. Back to the food, which I have to say, we were not disappointed. I had the lamb burger, which as amazing. While it was quiet for lunch, I'm not sure what the dinner crowd is like. But I would go back in a second. And with friends.
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Review from Mrs N.
Glencoe, IL
7/6/2010
Best Greek food ever?!? I guess that's true if you consider yourself a connoisseur of Greek food because you once had a gyros at Al's Italian Beef. If not for cute atmosphere and accommodating service, I'd have given Avli one star because the food is so inferior to anything my Greek mother and other Greek relatives have ever put on the table.
- Lamb shank was tough and barely seasoned. It came with lima beans that had no hint of the traditional Greek seasonings, only tomato.
- The decent flavor of the meat sauce that accompanied the macaroni was marred by burnt meat. Even the kidlets said it tasted bad.
- Pastichio is typically one of my favorite Greek entrees, but Avli's version was off and just plain gross. It was a mushy mess of pasta and bechamel sauce overpowered by what seemed to be fennel, which should never be part of this dish. Mom frowned and deemed it "worst pastichio ever".
- Saganaki was dry, poorly flavored and not flaming.
The only passable selections that I sampled were the Greek village salad, which was very fresh and prepared in the traditional style with a generous amount of feta, and the "choklava"...although truth be told I really would have preferred traditional baklava.
As a previous reviewer suggested, save your money and go downtown to Greektown for the real thing if you know and crave Greek food. Avli falls short. -
Review from Phyllis W.
Winnetka, IL
4/10/2011
Great restaurant. The bread pudding for dessert is outstanding.
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Review from EL G.
Chicago, IL
10/12/2011
Simply Apisteuto (amazing)! I've been a fan of greek food all through my 8 years of college. And after moving to the city I've been to a couple of very nice greek restaurants in Chicago. This restaurant stood out above the rest without any questions. Granted in college I ate at the local gyros place (nothing fancy). In the city the places were nice and more formal but nothing really stood out in terms of food and service. This place owned it all. Their menu is outstanding. I ordered the stuffed chicken with spinach and feta and it was delicious and filling. The mashed potatos on this plate were also reaaaaally good. But I couldn't take my eyes off my friend's plate. He ordered the Moussaka Aginarato (a type of casserole). I tried some of it and was blown away. Everyone else in our party of 6 was also very happy with their choices. Our server Nico was great. He had actually waitered for someone in our party in a previous visit and he was requested by her for our dinner last night. The ladies in our group were able to sample three different red wines and a sparkling wine just to finally decide what they wanted to drink which was very generous of Nico. Lastly I'll mention that if you are a fan of white wine, specifically a pinot grigio go with the Boutari Moscofilero. Apparently it's a very popular greek pinot grigio. Their wine selection is actually very exclusive to their restaurant because they have the largest greek wine selection in the country. So definitely check this place out if you are a wine connoisseur. P.s. Eat here their food is amazing!!!
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Review from l k.
IL
7/22/2010
Omg what a disaster!
I don't know where to begin?
Sat at the bar and ordered some wine a red and a white Both glasses looked as of they were coated with soap a Gray film in both . I asked for some clean
Glasses and the bartender took them and dunked them in the same sanitizer sink??then pour the wine in the completely wet glasses Without drying them off.
Are you kidding??
Next we ordered artichoke app some saganaki we got 3 microscopic artichoke hearts with a couple of capers and lemon? Really? What wad the thought process on this dish? Oh money! The cheese was ok nothing great
For entrees we had the whole roasted fish sea bass and the greek chicken oven baked.
Do you remember the scene in Christmas vacation when Chevy carved the turkey and it exploded it was so dry Well that's what we got. I've had moister beef jerky
The whole roasted fish that was supposedly deboned table side Had not one not two but at least three bones per bite Seriously what are people thinking with the ratings there giving this place???? Is there not a palate in Winnetka? -
Review from Alex R.
Wilmette, IL
1/14/2011
Great setting, food, and wine selection. We really enjoyed our night out without breaking the bank. Thanks Avli.
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Review from Chrispy C.
Evanston, IL
1/6/2011
I was just here for New Year's Eve with my "Big Fat Greek" New Year's Eve Party.....25 of my closest relatives. I must say I was very impressed by the Service and the Food. We were graciously greeted and each adult was served Champaign (Happy New Year!!!). The appetizers were ordered and were served in a very timely manner and were wonderful. A great Greek Salad, Kalamari, and beautifully prepared vegetables.
The Service was very attentive but in no way instrusive. We were all sitting in their Bar areas...which for a party our size offered us great privacy....we were all to ourselves.
After the dinner was served, the owner came by to see how we enjoyed our meals, shared some great stories and a laugh with us and moved on. A very nice personal touch.
The food I must was was delicious. It was definitely Greek, but with a very unique twist...wonderfully spiced, beautifully prepared.
Check this place out for a great meal in Chicago's north suburbs.
