Find a hefty menu of Greek plates at this time-honored Houston restaurant with outposts in Montrose, Downtown and Memorial. Go for a traditional gyro platter, or try something with a Tex-Mex twist like the pita quesadillas with sliced gyro meat. For breakfast, try baklava French toast or a bacon, egg and cheese pita.

Options are aplenty at this Houston institution known for its vast menu of Mediterranean eats. In addition to plain hummus, there are spinach and caramelized onion varieties too. Add a little freshness to your lamb gyro or chicken shawarma — here, salads span from traditional Greek to the vibrant beet and jicama.

At this hidden Rice Village gem, find Greek taverna dishes built for sharing and an exclusively Greek wine list. Begin with the haloumi cheese or the trio of dips — chickpea, red pepper hummus, and tzatziki all appear together with grilled pita bread — then splurge on the whole fresh fish, prepared “plaki style”.

Go for the food, and stay for the hookah. This longstanding restaurant features plenty of Mediterranean staples and a lively Montrose patio on which to enjoy them on. There are stuffed grape leaves, falafel plates, and meaty gyros.

Don’t let its home inside a station convenience store deter you — Ekko’s offers quality Greek eats at a budget-friendly price. The menu is simple and satisfying, from Greek salad to overstuffed gyros, falafel sandwiches, and baklava.

Despite its home, tucked away inside a Montrose corner store, AL Quick Stop boasts an extensive menu of Mediterranean eats. Score gyros and shawarmas wrapped in warm pita, or have the spit-roasted meats in a bowl atop a bed of rice and paired with savory sides like fried cauliflower, stuffed kibbeh, spicy potatoes, or lentil soup.

With a major focus on sourcing local ingredients to create classic dishes, Craft Pita is always a super-fresh spot to dine. Score feta and tomato salad, traditional Lebanese kafta that’s made with Wagyu, and super-creamy baba ganoush. The menu here also incorporates owner Rafael Nasr’s family’s own olive oil from Lebanon into its dishes, resulting in picture-perfect plates of hummus and labneh, perfectly swirled with the fragrant oil. 

This family-owned eatery on Houston’s West side puts a Texas spin on Greek classics. Choose your own adventure by building a grilled meat plate, incorporating meats like beef tenderloin with Greek hummus, chipotle tzatziki sauce, and pita. For a hearty meal between the buns, try the GRK chicken sandwich, layered with cucumber relish, tomatoes, and tzatziki ranch.