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    Andros Taverna

    4.2 (447 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Aegean Sole before being filleted

    I've dined at Andros five times, most recently tonight. At its best it's outstanding. Sometimes it's a bit less than outstanding but still very good. But it's expensive, so the diner has a right to expect something special. I'd say my favorite visits were the first one and this most recent one, the three in between were very good but not quite as fantastic. And in fairness to Andros, one visit was during that peculiar holiday period between Christmas and New Years when a lot of regular staff has time off. My advice is to stick to the fresh fish. That is where they shine. Mediterranean fish; reportedly flown in daily to O'Hare from Southern Europe. By contrast, lamb, for example, can sometimes fall short. Tonight I had the Galician Turbot with a pistachio and brown butter optional topping. My dining companion had the Aegean Sole with the Andros topping (capers, parsley, and lemon). The portions can be huge (you buy by the pound) and - especially if you're an out of town visitor with no local kitchen to bring leftovers back to - you might wish to split one fish entree with another person. We each started with a bowl of avgolemono soup and split an order of the lightly toasted village sesame bread. We also shared an order of Greek fries with our fish entrees. We were too full to have dessert but we did take lots of fish and some fries home with us. Service was great, especially the two young men who filleted our fish orders table-side. The fellow working on my turbot was so careful I noticed he even carefully removed the lemon seeds that fell on my fish as they squeezed fresh lemon on it. A nice selection of Greek wines as well as non-alcoholic cocktail options are offered.

    Whole fish
    Cat H.

    I dined in for dinner at Andros Taverna for the first time recently, and I had a wonderful time! I've been multiple times for brunch, but this was my first dinner experience, and it will not be my last. My friends and I started the evening with champagne and the Mezze Collection, which is an assortment of spreads and pita. I've had this before at brunch, and it is a REQUIREMENT at Andros. We then ordered a salad, mussels, lamb shoulder, and the whole fish (Andros style) to share. Several of the items were on their specials menu for the night, and they were all to die for. The fish was prepared and deboned at the table, which took out all the stress and work! I can't wait to come back for another dinner experience!

    Brianna R.

    Stopped by on a busy Saturday evening. The restaurant was packed but they were able to seat us outside. It was tolerable but as the night went on it grew colder and the lamp lights they have set up weren't enough to keep me warm. If you're picky about where you're seated or get cold easily I would recommend making a reservation. The server was super understanding and even helped us move a table closer to the heat lamps. Even though I was distracted by the cold, I was able to enjoy my meal. Dishes are made to share. They have a lot of good items but their menu is seasonal and rotates , so keep that in mind if you find something on there that you love. I do wish they updated their menus to reflect menu changes as there were a few items we asked about that they did not have. Would go back on a slower day and enjoy my meal inside!

    Baklava froyo
    Jenn C.

    We made a reservation the same night and there was plenty of open spots. Know that if you do not show to a reservation it can be up to $15 per person for missing it. Overall, ambience was great. We had a party of 6 plus 2 babies and the staff was accommodating of our strollers. Lydia was our server and she was very attentive to our group. Our food came out fairly quickly and it was all so delicious. The seafood orzotto was my favorite. We got a few things to share and everyone thoroughly enjoyed everything from their cocktails to the desserts! Definitely share so you can try more things!!

    Gyro
    Lauren M.

    I absolutely loved coming to this spot. The food and atmosphere are incredible. My aunt and I came here before we went to a Candlelight concert at the Stan Mansion. Everything was delicious. We got the spicy whipped feta appetizer and then we got euros with french fries inside them. I can't recommend this place enough. I would highly recommend it and go back for sure.

    Deepti A.

    We went there for a dinner on Wednesday. They seated us after a few minutes. The ambience was great and they have happy hour specials (although check ahead during holidays). Great for a date night or family dinner. The rum old fashioned and the mezze platter were delicious!!! We tasted the whipped feta, eggplant, and favas spread. The pita was soft and fresh too! They have an incredible dessert menu and espresso machine for post dinner indulgence! We will be back to try out other dishes on the menu.

    Zucchini Chips
    Paige K.

    This place has been on my list for a very long time and we got in for a Valentine's Day reservation. I was really excited about the limited menu because I wanted the shredded lamb shoulder. Our reservation was at 5:30... About as early as you can get for dinner and yet they were already sold out of the special so that was really disappointing that they would be so unprepared for one of the most popular dinner date holidays of the year... Alternatively, we went with a bunch of appetizers and split two entrées. Somewhere delicious somewhere very mid and somewhere a let down. Here's the breakdown: - Fried zucchini chips 5/5 - one of my favs in the city - Octopus 2/5 - one of my least favs in the city... it lacked flavor, was a small portion for the price and had a gooey string that grossed us both out - Fish spread that started with an M... haha 5/5 - I can't remember the name, but this was delicious! It was definitely pricey for the portion though especially because it didn't include pita... We had to pay an additional seven dollars for two pieces of pita, which was ridiculous - Oysters - 4/5 - husband enjoyed - Katifi cheese pie 4/5 - very tasty! Sweet and pricey but worth it - On special - fried fish- 2/5 - the waitress described these as small bite-size fish, but that is not how they came out and instead, it was really difficult to debone them and you hardly got any meat out of it. The flavor wasn't bad, but the experience was disappointing. I will say that they comped these after our feedback. - Gyros - 2.5/5 - it's not that these were bad per se... But I've had way better in the city to include fast, casual restaurants, and the price for the portion was pretty ridiculous again. Hardly any accoutrements. - Rockfish with pistachio brown butter - 5/5 - I believe this fish was on special and she described it as being a sweeter fish. They did come to the table and cut it for you so it was a lot easier to eat. The fish was cooked perfectly and had a sweet flavor. I also liked that you could choose your own dressing because the brown butter pistachio was delicious. - baklava froyo 3/5 - i'll bump this up to three because my husband liked it more than I did, but I was very disappointed by this dessert. The Greek yogurt was sour as to be expected, but instead of having actual baklava or pistachio flavor to balance it out, it basically just tasted like they dumped simple syrup on it and it was like a sour ice cream with just pure sugar drizzle... It really didn't come together for me. Overall, the service was really good and our waiter was very sweet. Also, our wine was delicious and the zucchini chips and fish spread were good, so maybe we would come for appetizers and drinks, but I definitely wouldn't return for a Greek dinner with the other options we have in the city.

    Lydia W.

    Went to celebrate a friends birthday and had an amazing experience. The service, the atmosphere, the food was so yummy. Great spot for family style dinner or to start your night for a night out. Will definitely be returning!!

    Ceviche. Bowl kept sliding around on the ice. Weird presentation. Was very good.
    Amanda D.

    Ill be really honest, there is a LOT of hype amongst my friend group about this place. So, clearly it must be me, which is why im giving this 4 stars. Normally I would give this a 3 at best. First off, we had a reservation for 2 on a Saturday night. We were sat in the (heated) patio on metal seats. I dont know bro, it's Saturday night date night and I'm not 21. Metal patio seats? We were also sat right next to a table of 6 with 2 very loud children. Our reservation was at 7pm, we do this on purpose. Shouldn't kids who are young enough to not control their volume be in bed? Food was okay. The way people were talking about this place is expected to be blown away. I just wasn't. Wine list was mediocre at best, although my husband really liked the cocktail he got (Midas touch). Our server was really sweet and the timing of everything was perfect really. Again, I was just expecting so much more.

    Jennifer P.

    My friend and I have our birthdays in February. I wanted to do something special. My friend, his sister, and I came here to celebrate. The ambiance is wonderful, especially when it starts to get dark outside. There is beautiful graffiti to look at as you walk up to the restaurant as well. I think parking is ample, but it would be annoying if you had to use the parking garage that's pretty much next door. We got here before the dinner rush on a Sunday. Street parking is free. Getting right into it, we were instantly served an appetizer of what looked like cherry tomatoes on a vine with a small dish of oil, salt, and spices for dipping. The server said these tomatoes are flown in daily from overseas. It wasn't easy to eat. If you're on a first date, I'd just pop the whole tomato in my mouth, or try to cut the tomato in half carefully without it squirting everywhere. That way the contents of the dip dish will stick to the tomato. Additionally, I ordered us the calamari appetizer with some bread. It was delicious, but it didn't wow me. I had the octopus, and my friends had the beef and the eggplant. All were delicious. I wish I had ordered a larger portion of the octopus. Overall the portions are small, and for what we paid I think they could have come down on the price. It clocks for the area though. Everyone was nice, but if I am paying this much for a dinner, I don't want to watch children running around and making noise either. I don't consider this place a family restaurant. Especially when the focal point in this place is the bar. Desserts were okay. The server gave me a spoon to cut through my flaky apple dessert with barely any apple filling. What was there was delicious. Again, I would say re-think the portions or the pricing. Maybe consider adding a side to the octopus without increasing the cost. Dine here once for the experience. There are better Greek restaurants in Chicago. I would pay the drink prices and come here one more time, late, to check out who is sitting at the bar. I know how this area can get at night. I could see this place being fun.

    Watermelon Salad
    Meryl F.

    I've been on a Greek food kick lately and I recommend Andros Taverna. Located in Logan Square, this modern Greek spot feels elevated but still welcoming. We started with the Watermelon Feta salad with avocado, olives, sweet peppers with dill and drizzled with olive oil- a good summer salad! For the mains- we ordered the dry aged lamb chops and lemon garlic chicken. Both of the dishes are shareable and I highly recommend! The chicken includes fournou potatoes drizzled with lemon and olive oil! Both the meat dishes were juicy, tender, and flavorsome! Service was friendly, knowledgeable, and just the right amount of attentive. The space itself is beautiful -- modern but still cozy, with a slight open kitchen that gives it energy without feeling loud or chaotic. It's definitely worth visiting if you're craving Greek food with a refined twist. I'll absolutely be back, next time with an even bigger appetite.

    Lamb Neck
    Mikayla K.

    A 10/10 experience! The server was friendly, the patio was beautiful and the food was divine. We started with the cherry tomatoes, and as someone who typically hates tomatoes, I was blown away by how delicious they were. They're served with cracked salt and Andros' house made seasoning blend and they were amazing. We also split the Feta Dip with pitas and it was one of the best appetizers I've ever had. For our main dishes, I got Georgie's Gyros and my boyfriend got the special Neck of Lamb. There wasn't as much meat on it as he would've enjoyed, but it was still tasty. The gyro was a standard, but delicious gyro! I also got a happy hour cocktail (Midas Touch). My boyfriend got the Ghia Spritz. Both were lovely additions to the appetizers. The appetizers were our favorite part, we'd love to come back and enjoy drinks and apps on the patio!

    Five stars doesn't feel high enough. [Not written using AI.] We are sitting in ANDROS TAVERNA during a six-hour layover in Chicago, feeling like we discovered some priceless ancient treasure, and think you'll want to experience this yourself. Full disclosure: my wife loves Greek food and I like it, at best, but when I let her choose dinner, it was Greek. (Ugh) From excellent online reviews and two personal recommendations, we discovered ANDROS TAVERNA, and from the moment we walked in, it was obvious this was something special. In fact, we took a 50-minute train ride from the airport just to try it -- and as soon as we finish here, we'll head right back to catch our flight to Los Angeles. That should tell you how worth it this place is. It started with an unbelievably fresh complimentary appetizer that immediately told us this restaurant cares about details. Then we ordered (and shared) the crispy kataifi cheese pie along with the mezze collection with pork and chicken, cooked absolutely perfectly. For the next 40 minutes, it felt like every few bites one of us would stop to say, "Okay... THIS is incredible." We've just finished dessert -- Greek donuts -- and finished with a decaf French press for my wife and a cappuccino for me, and somehow even those were perfect. That pretty much sums it up the food. The service deserves its own paragraph. The servers work together like a true team instead of "your server disappearing for 20 minutes." Everyone seemed attentive and genuinely happy to help. And the restaurant itself? Absolutely beautiful, with high ceilings and lots of greenery and wood. I might say contemporary, but that would belittle the old school charm. I'm including a picture. If you've read this far, you probably think I'm related to the owner or something, but I'm not. First visit, just genuinely blown away. It can get crowded, so make allowance for that. And I believe they just started opening for lunch. This may honestly be one of the best layover decisions we've ever made. Hats off to ANDROS TAVERNA. Five stars doesn't feel high enough. [Not written using AI.] We are sitting in ANDROS TAVERNA during a six-hour layover in Chicago, feeling like we discovered some priceless ancient treasure, and think you'll want to experience this yourself. Full disclosure: my wife loves Greek food and I like it, at best, but when I let her choose dinner, it was Greek. (Ugh) From excellent online reviews and two personal recommendations, we discovered ANDROS TAVERNA, and from the moment we walked in, it was obvious this was something special. In fact, we took a 50-minute train ride from the airport just to try it -- and as soon as we finish here, we'll head right back to catch our flight to Los Angeles. That should tell you how worth it this place is. It started with an unbelievably fresh complimentary appetizer that immediately told us this restaurant cares about details. Then we ordered (and shared) the crispy kataifi cheese pie along with the mezze collection with pork and chicken, cooked absolutely perfectly. For the next 40 minutes, it felt like every few bites one of us would stop to say, "Okay... THIS is incredible." We've just finished dessert -- Greek donuts -- and finished with a decaf French press for my wife and a cappuccino for me, and somehow even those were perfect. That pretty much sums it up the food. The service deserves its own paragraph. The servers work together like a true team instead of "your server disappearing for 20 minutes." Everyone seemed attentive and genuinely happy to help. And the restaurant itself? Absolutely beautiful, with high ceilings and lots of greenery and wood. I might say contemporary, but that would belittle the old school charm. I'm including a picture. If you've read this far, you probably think I'm related to the owner or something, but I'm not. First visit, just genuinely blown away. It can get crowded, so make allowance for that. And I believe they just started opening for lunch. This may honestly be one of the best layover decisions we've ever made. Hats off to ANDROS TAVERNA.

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    Love the ambiance and location of this hip Greek restaurant! Food and drinks are yummy!

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    Can't go wrong with the grilled calamari, shrimp and Mezze collection. The ouzo is strong

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    The food is amazing. It is a great place to meet and break bread . The staff goes the extra mile. We also order out frequently.

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    Amazing food, service and ambiance! We have been to many restaurants in chicago and this is a top 5 for us now. Highly recommend!

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    LAMB SHANK! It was very good. The restaurant itself was smaller than the other RPM restaurants but Andros has the best food.

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    20 minute wait for two. Food smells delicious though
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    Avec - Chicago

    Avec - Chicago

    4.3
    (2.7k reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$$

    We came here on Saturday for their brunch and I wanted to say our server was amazing!! The food was…read moregreat especially the Meijoo dates. We got a lot of dishes to share between four people and it was more than enough. A lot of the dishes had eggs which is great and everything was so flavorful. We choose to sit outside and it's so lovely and nice. Will be back to try more on their menu.

    This came highly recommended by multiple people, and for a good reason! Our friend made a late…read morenight reservation, which was perfect after the architecture boat tour. This location runs a long narrow path with tables on the right and bar seating on the left. Beware, you'll be pretty cozy with your neighbors since some of the tables aren't split up. Mediterranean food is usually a hit for group dinners since we get to try a ton of small dishes. - Endive peach salad: delicious parm greek yogurt on the bottom, and was just what we needed after a day full of carbs. Light and refreshing - Wild mexican prawns: they added another for us since it usually only comes with 3. Make sure to dip the pita bread in the sauce - Chorizo stuffed dates: not a favorite for me, it was a bit too salty - Hummus with glazed short rib - this one was also just ok, the short rib was quite fatty - Heirloom tomatoes: another light and refreshing, but very savory starter. Loved this with the endive salad - Shwarma spiced chicken: we had to order this after seeing and SMELLING our neighbors' chicken. The spices are so fragrant and reallly good. I don't usually order chicken because it's usually dry, but even the white meat was moist As you can see, we left STUFFED. happy bellies

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    Restaurant view from bar
    Restaurant view from bar
    Roasted Corn & Freekeh Tabbouleh
    Roasted Corn & Freekeh Tabbouleh
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    Avaspi

    Avaspi

    4.8
    (109 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    An absolutely standout meal, each dish better than the next. The stuffed dates, however, were about…read moreas spectacular as anything I've had. A perfect place to go with a group to try as many different things as possible. And don't sleep on their happy hour, which makes the experience even better!

    Avaspi is one of the best restaurants I've been to in Chicago. My party of six split 6 appetizers…read moreand 3 entrees. Mediterranean Meze - very flavorful blend of 22 ingredients according to our waiter. This dish was truly unique. 5/5 Grilled Halloumi Meze - delicious cheese with olives and garlic bread. 4/5 Stuffed Eggplant - savory and creamy dish which actually might be even better served hot. 5/5 Calamari Meze - Excellent and tender. Not chewy at all which was nice. There were a ton of olives which I didn't think complimented the calamari. Overall, still 5/5. Mushroom Tava - mushrooms were cooked perfectly and were delicious. One of my favorite dishes of the night. 5/5 Stuffed Mushrooms - this dish fell flat on flavor and had more of the typical mushroom texture. 3/5 The Hunkar entrée initially was extremely salty. I mentioned this to the waiter and they remade it, which turned out great, so I'm hoping the salty dish was a one-off. 5/5 Our waiter was very friendly and attentive throughout. The restaurant itself is also casual upscale, so nice for most occasions. Avaspi exceeds expectations and I highly recommend this excellent Mediterranean restaurant.

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    Andros Taverna - greek - Updated July 2026

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