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Opening Monday, July 15th at 10am in the Cornerstone development in Centerville, The Great Greek will be serving up gyros, greek salads, falafels, Grilled Lamb Souvlaki and feta fries as well as four signature house-made dips, including Hummus, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata (eggplant dip) and Tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper).
and more. This fast casual eatery is the first Ohio franchise for the Florida based chain.

Miss Karla with a K and Rohit (Rick) Patel

Entrepreneur and 12-year Dayton-area resident and franchise owner Rohit (Rick) Patel shared, “I’m excited to bring the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean to our community,” said Patel, an entrepreneur and 12-year Dayton-area resident. “When I discovered that The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill was built on a foundation of authentic recipes made fresh daily using high-quality ingredients, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.”

I was lucky enough to attend a sneak peek lunch this weekend. I was greeted by General Manager, Miss Karla with a K, who exuded charm and warmth as she welcomed my and opened the door for me as she explained how I would order at the counter, get a number and my food would be brought to me at my table. The small dining room seats about 25 and has a self service soda machine and tables for two, four or six. The cashier was patient, made sure to explain what came with each dish and seemed excited to take orders.

During the sneak peek, there was a limited menu to choose from. I started my meal with the Spanakopita- spinach and Feta Cheese in a Flaky Puff Pastry. It was huge over 4 inches long and about 2 inches high. A great vegetarian dish.

For my entree I sampled the gyro plate, which come with Tender Sliced Gyro Meat on Pita Bread with Rice Pilaf or French Fries or Feta Fries. It was a huge portion (I ended up taking half of it home for another meal).

And I couldn’t resist trying the Baklava Ice Cream for dessert. It was creamy and not too sweet with hunk of baklava in it.

The staff was awesome, eager to take care of the guest, keep the dining room clean and several of them stopped by to check on me, to see if I needed anything. The corporate trainer, in town from Florida was coaching the staff, cross training them so they could hop in to any spot that was busy and making sure they understood hospitality.

I truly can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu items with wide variety of customizable options, including the Classic Greek Salad or Rice Bowl with a choice of gyro meat, salmon and more. Guests can indulge in unique offerings like made-to-order, fresh Feta Fries and must-have desserts like Baklava and Rice Pudding.

Franchise owner Rohit (Rick) Patel mentioned he is already looking for additional locations to open in 2025, perhaps Beavercreek, Huber Heights or Springboro, wherever he can find the right space.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill specializes in catering large parties, events, and meetings and is perfect for family gatherings. It offers memorable, mouthwatering Mediterranean spreads that include build-your-own Gyros and savory Souvlaki Skewers accompanied by buttery Rice Pilaf, crisp Greek Salad, authentic dips and delectable desserts, as well as box lunches.

Be sure and check out their Greek eats and tell them DaytonDining sent you!

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

5409 Cornerstone N Blvd

Centerville, OH 45440

937-310-1030

Sun – Thurs 10am to 9pm

Fri and Sat 10am to 10pm