Plaka Grill - Vienna

AMAZING!!! I've made this place for the third time and it's as natural as Chipotle. I always go to this place after the training, if I'm looking for something...

Gyro here are great! I have the Chicago gyro (beef and lamb as meat) and it was great. The meat here is perfectly cooked and well flavored. We also...

Nice little place! Have delicious gyro and other Greek specialities. During this last visit we and created a bowl that had a salad base, bifteka (earthbeef lamb...

This is the best takeout place for fresh, good quality food. Best for salads. The restaurant area is just tables and chairs, pizza place style, I wouldn’t recommend it

Meeting with my Greek contractor, James Kifonidis, at Image Kitchen Bath, on the other side of Hunter Mill Road from SouvlakiBar, I mentioned how disappointed I am with them, describing my one and only visit. He recommended Plaka in Vienna. Following our meeting, I went there for lunch. In contrast, Plaka is five star! Chicago Gyro immediately caught my eye on the menu, so I ordered it along with Humus, Spanakopita, and a Mythos Beer. Growing up in the seventies and having many dining experiences at the truly legendary landmark Greektown restaurant, The Parthenon, on Halstead Street in Chicago, I can verify that Plaka indeed is serving Chicago-style gyro. Chicago-style gyros are characterized by a balance of savory, garlicky, and herby flavors, with a mix of textures from the thinly shaved, crispy outside of the vertically rotisserie-grilled lamb and beef mix, and a tender inside. Creamy tzatziki sauce—a yogurt-based sauce with cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and dill—adds a cool, tangy, and creamy contrast to the savory, spiced meat. Fresh vegetables like tomatoes and onions, served wrapped in warm pita bread, complete the dish. The two appetizer triangle-shaped spanakopita were flavor-balanced, featuring all fresh ingredients—spinach, the foundation ingredient, and feta—wrapped in thin flaky layers of phyllo brushed with olive oil. The small, unassuming spot, seating only 24 guests, serves high-quality Greek fare made with care and pride, in my opinion and experience. I arrived at 2:30 PM last Thursday, and lucky for me, there was one seat available.