Greco Fresh Grille - Colony Rd — Restaurant in Charlotte

Over the last several years I’ve become somewhat of a gyro connoisseur. When my favorite gyro spot closed down for good a couple years ago (RIP Shiraz Grill) I started a search to find another top gyro spot. Then this past year I was reintroduced to the Greek Fest and was reminded how incredible their gyros are! Unfortunately they’re only around during the Fall so where you gonna gyro the rest of the year? All in all, I’ve tried many of the recommended spots in town and while they’ve been good if not really good, I’ve yet to find amazing. Today I stumbled across the BEST gyro spot in Charlotte that I’ve tried and I’m excited to tell you guys about it (and I’m certain it could compete with the Greek Fest gyros). It’s at Greco Fresh Grill in South Charlotte. I got the traditional gyro. It came loaded with flavorful juicy lamb gyro, fresh lettuce and tomatoes, crisp red onions, and a plentiful amount of creamy citrusy tzatziki sauce (I love a lot of tzatziki on a gyro), wrapped up in a soft buttery pita wrap. Scrumptious! I had a side of salted hand cut fries and these may be the best french fries in Charlotte! Seriously! Super friendly and prompt service and a cool Greek themed environment with order cards listing cities in Greece. Can not wait to go back and if you love Gyros as much as I do check...

We picked up Greco for takeout with friends. They’d all been before but we were first timers. The service on the phone was excellent (and they allowed substitutions/removals on the phone while not online) and at pickup the team was exceptionally friendly. Our meals were also ready quickly around noon on a Sunday. The platters were delicious (most folks ordered lamb or chicken platters), and the lamb gyro and hummus were good too. I would say the portions seemed small for the price (and also the takeout portion we had look noticeably smaller than the photos of food in-restaurant). The traditional Greek salad seemed haphazardly assembled with just a couple pieces of bell pepper, feta and olives thrown onto one side. The dressing didn’t have much flavor either. The greens were very fresh and the salmon on top was delicious (albeit small), but overall for ~$15 I was disappointed with the toppings and overall portion size. It felt more like a side salad. I would come back again and likely try in-person dining, but not sure I’d pay those prices for takeout...

I just have to say what a great place this is! I’ve been ordering here for years. Their food is always fresh and flavorful and the people working there are courteous! Tonight I ordered from Door Dash and wanted extra Pita. There wasn’t a place to order on the app and I told the gal on the phone I was happy to pay for it. She said, “no problem, I’ll throw some in no charge.” I told her she was the bright spot in my otherwise difficult day. And when I opened my order I saw this message on the box. It almost made me cry because I had just come from cleaning out my Moms house and she recently passed away. Kindness is so meaningful and this person had no idea what was going on-she’s just a wonderful person spreading kindness. Thank you Greco Fresh! The food is enough to keep me coming back but now they have a customer...