Best Greek Restaurants in Magnificent Mile & Streeterville (60611)
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
The Purple Pig
High-volume Mediterranean small plates spotlighting pork and Spanish-leaning tapas.
Notable Picks
8.8
Opened in 2009 by chef Jimmy Bannos Jr., The Purple Pig is a high-volume Mediterranean small-plates restaurant on the Magnificent Mile where pork, offal, and vegetable dishes pull from Italian, Greek, and Spanish flavors. A Bib Gourmand pedigree, tens of thousands of reviews across platforms, and an always-busy dining room make it one of downtown Chicago’s most proven small-plates destinations.
Must-Try Dishes:
Milk Braised Berkshire Pork Shoulder, Charred Cauliflower, Pork Belly
What makes it special: High-volume Mediterranean small plates spotlighting pork and Spanish-leaning tapas.
Worthy Picks
7.6
Greek Kitchen is a counter-service spot inside Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Galter Pavilion turning out gyros, avgolemono, and grilled platters for patients, staff, and Streeterville workers. It functions less as a destination restaurant and more as a practical, reliably available source for quick Greek comfort food steps from the medical campus.
Must-Try Dishes:
Greek Egg-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono), Chicken Souvlaki Plate, Lamb & Beef Gyro with Fries
What makes it special: A hospital-adjacent Greek counter where avgolemono, gyros, and salads are ready for fast, filling meals in Streeterville.