Serena's Grill (Gold Coast, Chicago) — Restaurant in Chicago

Chicago restaurants in the Gold Coast area are generally expensive. Moderately priced venues serving quality food are not that plentiful in this area. I personally know the proprietor of Serena's who is a dedicated, personable individual that embraces attention to detail in his product using the freshest of ingredients. Taken together, this translates to yieding consistant, high-quality preparation and perveying of tasty food reflected in a diverse menu. Hungry on Friday or Saturday nights, they stay open past midnight. My favorite is the gyro sandwich which is cooked and freshly sliced from the rotary spit. Give this small cool restaurant a try and it may just end up as one of your...

I ordered the gyro dinner. It comes with 1 pita, 1 slice of tomato (halved), 1 slice of onion (I presume but it was barely any), enough gyro meat for 2 sandwiches (delicious btw), a cup of tzatziki sauce, and a side of mushy, salt-less fries.

A single gyro sandwich is $10 and a side of fries is $4. The gyro dinner is $16, so the extra $2, I paid, was for a ton of extra meat. Kind of pointless to have all that extra meat without another pita or more veggies to go with it. Increase the cost and offer way more onion, another pita and slice of tomato so it makes 2 sandwiches.

I'd recommend just the gyro sandwich instead. Def...

Hands down one of the best hidden gems in Chicago! The food at Serena’s is unreal — everything was fresh, flavorful, and served hot. I tried the dipped Italian beef, the golf coast burger, the Chicago dog, onion rings, and a Greek salad, and I’d recommend every single thing. You can tell they take pride in quality and service. (My all time favorite is the dipper Italian beef!!!)

The staff was friendly, the kitchen was clean, and the portions were generous (I definitely left full and happy). Plus, the vibe inside is super casual but modern — perfect for a quick bite or casual meal...