This summer we discovered a wonderful little piece of Greek cuisine called the gyro. Somehow we had both managed to go some 3 decades never having a gyro and this summer, we had three. Our first experience was at Mr. Gyros on Lake Michigan Drive. We’ve driven past Mr. Gyros a million times and after some minor coaxing, I finally convinced my wife to give it a try. The owner was straight from the Mediterranean and he assured us the food was 100% authentic, the finest quality, and the freshest ingredients. We both agreed the food was fantastic, although a little pricey. But, in their defense, we did get what we paid for – great food, fresh ingredients, prepared while we waited.
Our next gyro stop brought us to the Cottage Bar, a Grand Rapids staple. We’re no strangers to the Cottage Bar – you’ll see us there for the annual chili cook-off each year, and the food never disappoints. We ordered our gyro with Cottage fries, and as usual, the food was incredible. I wouldn’t normally think of the Cottage bar as having great gyros, but they’re definitely worthy of a recommendation.
