Across Illinois, of the 894 Mediterranean restaurants we list, 845 give a phone number and 596 have a website. 34 are branches of national chains — CAVA (16), Roti Mediterranean (10), The Halal Guys (7); the remaining 860 are independent. By what they offer: 287 are Greek restaurants, 211 serve gyros, 146 serve falafel. Most often named on their own websites: shawarma (94), gyro (88) and halal (73). The longest-running is Kojak's, in business since 1894. 30 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 Mediterranean restaurants in Illinois
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Turquoise Cafe & RestaurantChicago
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2Cedars Palestine KitchenChicago
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3Taza Mediterranean CuisineChicago
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4Al Basha RestaurantPalos Heights
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5Roti Mediterranean BowlsChicago
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6Naf Naf Middle Eastern GrillLincolnshire
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7Salaam Restaurant & Bakery.Chicago
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8IDOF - I Dream of FalafelChicago
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10Alasala RestaurantBridgeview
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single Mediterranean restaurant are listed further down this page.
- Chicago349
- Schaumburg20
- Naperville18
- Bridgeview17
- Lombard15
- Skokie15
- Niles12
- Evanston11
- Orland Park11
- Glenview9
- Champaign8
- Des Plaines8
- Oak Park8
- Peoria8
- Rockford8
- Bolingbrook7
- Buffalo Grove7
- Lincolnwood7
- Oak Lawn7
- Springfield7
- Aurora6
- Oak Brook6
- Palos Hills6
- Park Ridge6
- Willowbrook6
- Carbondale5
- Decatur5
- Downers Grove5
- Elgin5
- Glendale Heights5
- Hanover Park5
- Mt Prospect5
- Northbrook5
- Oakbrook Terrace5
- Schiller Park5
- St Charles5
- Urbana5
- Westmont5
- Addison4
- Arlington Heights4
- Chicago Ridge4
- Crest Hill4
- Fairview Heights4
- Joliet4
- La Grange4
- Morton Grove4
- Normal4
- Norridge4
- Palos Heights4
- Plainfield4
- Rosemont4
- Vernon Hills4
- Villa Park4
- Worth4
- Bensenville3
- Bloomington3
- Burbank3
- Carol Stream3
- Chicago Heights3
- Dekalb3
- Deerfield3
- Elk Grove Village3
- Elmhurst3
- Gurnee3
- Hickory Hills3
- Lake Zurich3
- Mundelein3
- Palatine3
- Quincy3
- Rolling Meadows3
- Waukegan3
- Wilmette3
Other towns in Illinois
One Mediterranean restaurant each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Kosta's GyrosAlgonquin
4053 Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
Since 1978
Gyro · Greek
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Chubby's GyrosAlgonquin
1450 E Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
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Pappas Restaurant and LoungeAlsip
12219 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip, IL 60803
Family-owned
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Olga's KitchenAlton
206 Alton Sq, Alton, IL 62002
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Jimmy the GreeksAlton
1856 E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002
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Ambrosia Greek EateryBartlett
892 Rte 59, Bartlett, IL 60103
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Katerina's Greek CuisineBatavia
1902 W Fabyan Pkwy, Batavia, IL 60510-1215
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Niro's GyrosBeecher
632 S Dixie Hwy, Beecher, IL 60401
Shawarma · Gyro · Falafel
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Super GyrosBelleville
766 Carlyle Ave #5500, Belleville, IL 62221
Vegetarian · Gyro · Greek
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Ariston RestaurantBellwood
919 Mannheim Rd, Bellwood, IL 60104
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Pita X-PressBelvidere
Jane Addams Mem Tollway, Belvidere, IL 61008
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Rockys Gyros IncBerkeley
5319 Saint Charles Rd, Berkeley, IL 60163-1345
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Autre Monde Cafe and SpiritsBerwyn
6727 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402-1007
Since 2011
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Skyview RestaurantBerwyn
6334 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
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T & G GyrosBlue Island
13001 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
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Pella SignatureBurr Ridge
720 Village Center Dr, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
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Olive Tree Mediterranean CuisineBurr Ridge
503 Village Center Dr, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
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Nicky's GyrosCalumet City
2050 Sibley Blvd, Calumet City, IL 60409
Gyro
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River Oaks GyrosCalumet City
293 River Oaks Dr, Calumet City, IL 60409-5843
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Pita GrillCalumet Park
11901 S Page St, Calumet Park, IL 60827
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Kojak'sCary
130 Crystal St, Cary, IL 60013
Since 1894
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Happy FalafelChannahon
27243 Saxony Dr, Channahon, IL 60410
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Grecian GardensChillicothe
304 S Plaza Dr, Chillicothe, IL 61523
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Thassos Authentic Greek RestaurantClarendon Hills
1 Walker Ave, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
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The Halal GuysCountryside
5621 S La Grange Rd, Countryside, IL 60525
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7 Gates RestaurantCountryside
10050 W 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525-3561
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CAVACrystal Lake
5689 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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Al Manal kitchenDarien
7516 S Cass Ave #25B, Darien, IL 60561
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Taktuka Moroccan KitchenDarien
801 Plainfield Rd, Darien, IL 60561
Family-owned
Halal · Takeout · Kabob
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Uncle Benny's GyrosEast Moline
1880 30th Ave, East Moline, IL 61244
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Super GyrosEast Peoria
200 Veterans Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611
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AJ'S MediterraneanEdwardsville
1025 Century Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025
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Munchie P'sElburn
107 Valley Dr, Elburn, IL 60119
Gyro
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Shawarma BiteElmwood Park
1732 N Harlem Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
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CAVAEvergreen Park
9540 S. Western Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL 60805
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Petra FalafelForest Park
7314 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130
Falafel
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Mickey's Gyros ViiFrankfort
63 Bankview Dr, Frankfort, IL 60423
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Charcoal BBQFrankfort
21112 S La Grange Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423
Family-owned
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Caliza Mediterranean CuisineGalena
120 N Main St, Galena, IL 61036
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King Gyros And BreakfastGalesburg
1195 N Broad St, Galesburg, IL 61401
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Mosaic Kitchen & CocktailsGeneva
507 S 3rd St Ste a, Geneva, IL 60134
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Greekish Gyros & SouvlakiGeneva
700 E State St, Geneva, IL 60134-2365
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OMG GrillGlen Ellyn
850 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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Elyon by Ozz ChefGlencoe
667 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022
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Athens GyrosGlenwood
18300 S Halsted St, Glenwood, IL 60425
Gyro · Greek
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The OasisGreen Oaks
Green Oaks, IL
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Naf Naf Middle Eastern GrillGreenup
203 N Haughton Hwy, Greenup, IL 62428
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Alpha GyrosHarvey
14815 Dixie Hwy, Harvey, IL 60426
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Tony's Steak Gyros & BeefHarvey
159 W 159th St, Harvey, IL 60426
Gyro
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Twins GyrosHarwood Heights
4870 N Harlem Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706
Family-owned
Kabob · Gyro
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Noor KababHarwood Heights
7336 W Lawrence Ave, 7336 W Lawrence Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706
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Phoenicia Mediterranean RestaurantHighland Park
1910 1st St, Highland Park, IL 60035
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Noon O Kabab of HighwoodHighwood
244 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL 60040
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Ami Jerusalem Street FoodHighwood
148 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL 60040
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qp greek food with a kickHoffman Estates
830 N Roselle Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-1850
Greek
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Falafil HutHoffman Estates
1027 W Golf Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-1339
Takeout
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Char & Coal MediterraneanHomer Glen
14215 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491
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Fil Fil MediterraneanHomer Glen
12326 W 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491
Shawarma
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Three Brothers RestaurantHomewood
1961 Ridge Rd, Homewood, IL 60430
Since 1976
Takeout · Greek
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NaxosItasca
933 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL 60143
Greek
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CAVAKildeer
20413 N Rand Rd Ste 108, Kildeer, IL 60074
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Roti Modern MediterraneanKildeer
20413 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL 60074
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Mr J's Hot Dogs & GyrosLa Salle
602 1st St, La Salle, IL 61301-2419
Gyro
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Pita KabobsLake in the Hills
335 N Randall Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
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Sharks & Krispy Seafood and ChickenLansing
16777 Torrence Ave, Lansing, IL 60438
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Lebanon Fish Chicken &FoodLebanon
321 S Madison St, Lebanon, IL 62254
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Bite 9Libertyville
212 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
Since 2012
Vegetarian
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Naf Naf Middle Eastern GrillLincolnshire
950 Milwaukee Ave Ste C, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Shawarma · Falafel
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Bottega MediterraneaLincolnshire
250 Parkway Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4322
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Damashkey CuisineLindenhurst
2112 E Grand Ave, Lindenhurst, IL 60046
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Apolis Greek Street FoodLisle
1109 Maple Ave, Lisle, IL 60532
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The Grill EffectLisle
1600 Maple Ave Ste F, Lisle, IL 60532-4183
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Nicky's GyrosLockport
903 E 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441
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FalafeljiLyons
3910 S Harlem Ave, Lyons, IL 60534
Halal · Shawarma · Falafel
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golden steerLyons
Lyons, IL
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Mili's King GyrosMacomb
15 East Side Square, Macomb, IL 61455
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To StekiMcHenry
3918 Main St, McHenry, IL 60050-5243
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Squabs GyrosMelrose Park
2348 N Mannheim Rd, Melrose Park, IL 60164-1835
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Taverna IncMelrose Park
1707 Division St, Melrose Park, IL 60160-2009
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Terroir 3:17 Your Home KitchenMetamora
128 N Davenport St, Metamora, IL 61548
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Taste Of The Middle EastMettawa
26850 W Oasis Srv Rd, Mettawa, IL 60045
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Hometown GyrosMidlothian
4712 147th St, Midlothian, IL 60445-2527
Takeout
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Just KabobsMidlothian
14747 S Cicero Ave, Midlothian, IL 60445
Kabob · Gyro
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ChrissoulasMilwaukee Libertyville
602 N, Milwaukee Libertyville, IL 60048
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Yalla Middle Eastern CuisineMokena
11400 W Lincoln Hwy, Mokena, IL 60448
Shawarma · Falafel
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Uncle Pete'sMoline
3629 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL 61265
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Greek Feast Mount ProspectMount Prospect
1706 E Kensington Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Family-owned
Vegetarian · Gyro · Falafel
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Naf Naf GrillMount Prospect
1025 N Elmhurst Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Shawarma · Falafel
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Jimmie James Blue GooseMt Vernon
1014 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
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George's GyroNorth Chicago
2500 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, North Chicago, IL 60064-2330
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Mozay SocialO'Fallon
1407 W Hwy 50, O'Fallon, IL 62269
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West Bank Street EatsO'Fallon
1407 W Hwy 50 Suite 104, O'Fallon, IL 62269
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Mickey's Gyros IIOak Forest
15221 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Gyro
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Markellas GyrosOak Forest
15500 Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452-3602
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Perros Brothers GyrosOlympia Fields
3770 Lincoln Hwy, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
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Knafeh HouseOrland Hills
16201 S 94th Ave, Orland Hills, IL 60487
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Courtyard CafePekin
17 S Capitol St, Pekin, IL 61554
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Gyros GyrosPeotone
Peotone, IL
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Pita InnPlano
200 N Oak St, Plano, IL 60545
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Athens GyrosRichton Park
3941 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL 60471
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CAVARiver Forest
7211 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
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Skippy's GyrosRoselle
1322 Lake St, Roselle, IL 60172
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Salt & Peppe'sRoselle
610 EIrving Park Rd, Roselle, IL 60172
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Gyro LocoSaint Anne
155 W Station St, Saint Anne, IL 60964
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Jadore Gyros & Beefs- Sandwich ILSandwich
301 E Church St, Sandwich, IL 60548-2234
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Hometown GyrosSauk Village
2550 E Sauk Trl, Sauk Village, IL 60411-5146
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Kyle's CornerSavoy
501 Commerce Dr, Savoy, IL 61874
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Perros Brothers GyrosSouth Chicago Heights
2601 Chicago Rd, South Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Gyro
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Skippy's GyrosSouth Elgin
554 Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177-3315
Gyro
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La Luna CafeSt. Joseph
208 N. Main St., St. Joseph, IL 61873
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Gyros Express 2Steger
438 W 34th St, Steger, IL 60475
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Berliner KebapStreamwood
696 S Barrington Rd, Streamwood, IL 60107-1841
Family-owned
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Amy's KebabStreamwood
520 S Bartlett Rd, Streamwood, IL 60107
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Mr J's Hot Dogs & GyrosStreator
111 E Bridge St, Streator, IL 61364
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Jamrah Middle Eastern CuisineSycamore
2672 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178-3110
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ProMealsSycamore
2672 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178-3110
Shawarma · Kabob · Lebanese
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SemSem MediterraneanTinley Park
6905 W 159th St, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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Gyro GrillTinley Park
15960 Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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Khoury's RestaurantWashington
305 Peoria St, Washington, IL 61571
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Gyros & moreWest Chicago
285 W Roosevelt Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185
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Kabob KitchenWest Dundee
551 S 8th St, West Dundee, IL 60118
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Curly ShawarmaWest Peoria
831 N Western Ave, West Peoria, IL 61604
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Molos Greek TavernaWheaton
1072 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
Gyro · Greek
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Pita InnWheeling
122 S Elmhurst Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090
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The Greek JoyntWheeling
1990 S Wolf Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090
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Avli RestaurantWinnetka
566 Chestnut St, Winnetka, IL 60093
Takeout · Greek
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Droopy's GyrosWinthrop Harbor
1275 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096-1877
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Ed's KitchenWoodridge
3010 Hobson Rd, Woodridge, IL 60517
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Flame kabob grillYorkville
1411 Cannonball Trail, Yorkville, IL 60560
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