Greek and Mediterranean counters are scattered across the city rather than clustered in one corridor, but the order stays consistent: gyro meat, saganaki, a fast counter line. This list runs from sit-down taverna rooms to the quick-lunch storefronts that keep South City fed on a weekday.
№ 01
Michael's Bar & Grill
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The wings draw repeat visits on their own, but the souvlaki and saganaki keep this corner neighborhood restaurant in weekly rotation for regulars. There is a patio out front and a bar-and-grill layout that reads as a Friday-night spot as much as a lunch counter. Expect it packed on weekends, which is the point: this is a group room, not a quiet one.
What to orderwings, souvlaki, saganaki
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An older-style taverna room in St. Louis that runs on the gyro burger, souvlaki, and spanakopita, with the gyro burger served bunless and topped in tzatziki and feta for anyone skipping the bread. Staff turnover in quality seems minimal across repeat visits; regulars keep coming back a second and third time and reporting the same fresh plates. A quaint, sit-down option rather than a counter grab.
What to ordergyro burger, souvlaki, spanakopita
№ 03
Ari's Restaurant & Bar
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The Gyro Plate arrives heavy, with crisp fries on the side, and the hummus and dessert cake are the two add-ons worth ordering alongside it. Ari's runs cheap for the portion size and handles large parties well, with appetizer spreads and a mix of Greek and American entrees built for a table splitting plates. A birthday-party room as much as a weeknight one, and priced for both.
What to orderGyro Plate, Hummus, Dessert Cake
№ 04
Gyro Express
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A counter-service gyro and falafel spot built for speed, with souvlaki rounding out the order. The line can run out the door at peak hours, but a Wednesday afternoon visit means walking straight up with no wait. Hours run irregular in the afternoons, so calling ahead beats a drive-by. This is a grab-and-go stop, not a sit-down taverna.
What to ordergyro, falafel, souvlaki
№ 05
St. Louis Gyros
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The gyro shares the menu with Philly cheesesteaks, tacos, burritos, and salads, so this is a sandwich counter with a gyro on it rather than a Greek kitchen. The gyro meat itself holds up, and the salad portions run generous for the price. Cheap and fast, useful for a group with different cravings, though anyone wanting a dedicated Greek menu should look elsewhere on this list.
What to ordergyro, Philly cheesesteak, burrito
№ 06
Pita Plus Co
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The falafel comes out crunchy, the burekas hold their filling, and the gyro platter is the straightforward order for anyone wanting meat and rice. Pita Plus Co also runs Russian dishes like chebureki and Olivier salad alongside the Middle Eastern standards, a wider net than most gyro counters in this price range. Inexpensive, fresh, and built for a family lunch rather than a night out.
What to orderfalafel, burekas, gyro platter
Frequently asked
What is the best Greek restaurant in St. Louis right now?
Based on the Insider Score, which weighs the volume and consistency of customer feedback rather than paid placement, Ari's Restaurant & Bar and Michael's Bar & Grill rank at the top of this list for classic Greek plates like gyro platters and souvlaki. No restaurant on this guide paid for its spot.
Where can I find Greek food near me in St. Louis without a long wait?
For speed, Gyro Express and St. Louis Gyros are built as counter-service stops rather than sit-down tavernas, and both move fast outside peak lunch hours. Olympia Kebob House and Michael's Bar & Grill are the better picks if a table and a slower meal are the goal.
Are any of these restaurants outside the city of St. Louis?
All six restaurants on this list are located within the city of St. Louis itself, not in St. Louis County or the surrounding suburbs. None are in Clayton, Webster Groves, or the Metro East.
Is this a Greek food guide or a Mediterranean food guide?
It's mixed intentionally. Michael's Bar & Grill, Olympia Kebob House, and Ari's Restaurant & Bar are Greek kitchens. Gyro Express, St. Louis Gyros, and Pita Plus Co lean broader Mediterranean or Middle Eastern, and St. Louis Gyros is closer to a general sandwich counter with a gyro on the menu. The Insider Score reflects overall customer satisfaction, not a strict cuisine label.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Lejla Begic
Staff Writer · Top of St. Louis
Staff Writer. Born in Sarajevo, raised in Bevo Mill, lives in Affton. Covers the guides and drives the whole metro to do it, from the Delmar Loop to the Metro East. Tells you the order, the price, the wait, and the parking, then makes the argument.
