Greco Fresh Grille

Greco Fresh Grille is a Greek counter-service restaurant founded in 2011 by Vasili Pahountis, with 10 Charlotte-area locations including this one on Magnolia Estates Drive in Cornelius. The recipes come from his mother, who emigrated from Greece after World War II, according to the restaurant.

Gyros, Greek salads and hand-cut fries with a choice of seasonings are the best sellers, and the menu also has pitas, mezze platters, spinach pies and dolmades. Charlotte Agenda named Greco to a 2019 list of the city’s best Greek restaurants.