What to Serve With Gyros? 20 Tasty Side Dishes

Gyros side dishes

Gyros is a popular Greek dish consisting of savory meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, typically served with pita bread, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

While these ingredients are a perfect match, you may want to add more to your meal to make it more filling and delicious.

In this post, you will find the 20 best side dishes that complement the flavors of gyros, taking your meal to the next level.

Gyros side dishes

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The best side dishes to serve with gyros are onion rings, chili cheese fries, French fries, green bean casserole, crispy green beans, Buffalo chicken dip, hummus, fried shrimp, tabasco sauce, tomato soup, Greek salad, Greek fries, tomato fritters, Briam, Greek lemon potatoes, tomato and cucumber salad, and zucchini salad.

Let's jump in and find the best recipes for these options.

20 Gyros Sides

1. Onion Rings

Onion Rings

These crispy onion rings taste amazing with gyros. They are sweet and salty with a soft interior that easily melts in your mouth. You can cook these onion rings in your air fryer and enjoy them as a healthy side dish.

2. Chili Cheese Fries

Chili Cheese Fries Next, we have everyone's favorite chili cheese fries. Many people like having gyros with fries, so it makes sense to cook them at home. You must have grated cheese, potatoes, chilis, salt, and pepper to make the best chili cheese fries.

Make sure you follow all the steps mentioned in the recipe card and make a feast at home.

3. French Fries

French Fries

If you don't want to make your meal too heavy, make french fries instead of chili cheese fries. They are quick to make and can be eaten by kids of all ages. Serve the gyros and these fries with a sauce, and you are good to go.

4. Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean CasseroleYou may call this casserole a perfect holiday dish, but you can make it at any time. The casserole tastes great with gyros and is so cheesy that every bite feels like heaven.

Moreover, this green bean casserole is pretty tasty and healthy. It is an ideal dish to help your children eat something healthy without resistance.

Follow the steps shared in the recipe card, and make a perfect casserole with the ingredients mentioned.

5.  Crispy Green Beans

Crispy Green Beans

If you run short on time, you can feed your guests crispy green beans as a side dish. These beans can be prepared in your air fryer and have a crunchy exterior and soft interior. Moreover, they can be enjoyed with a dipping sauce, giving you an excellent side dish to try.

Make sure you add Parmesan cheese to your green beans. Also, the right amount of black pepper and garlic powder helps enhance the overall flavor.

6.  Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo chicken dip

Gyros can get very meaty at times. So, to overcome the flavor, you can also serve the wrap with a buffalo chicken dip. This dip is rich in protein and quite flavorful. It tastes like garlic and butter, which helps the dip stand out.

Serve them together and experience a burst of different flavors in your mouth.

7. Hummus

Hummus

On the seventh spot, we have everyone's favorite hummus. Hummus is made from chickpeas and some selected spices and herbs to give the paste its unique flavor.

You can add hummus to your wrap or serve it separately with gyros. Ensure the consistency of your hummus is as thick as mentioned in the recipe card and is perfectly suited to serve as a side dish for a crowd.

Hummus is good for adults and kids as it is packed with healthy proteins.

8. Fried Shrimp

Fried Shrimp

With many people coming to your home for food, it may get hard to decide on the dishes to serve. However, don't worry. If you plan to make gyros, serve them with fried shrimp that work, as good as French fries.

The shrimp are crispy, tender, and juicy, perfect for elevating anyone's food experience. Serve both dishes with a sauce, and grab all the praise.

9. Tabasco Sauce

Tabasco sauce

Are you looking for a homemade sauce to serve with gyros? We love spicy sauce, and if you do, too, make a batch of tabasco sauce at home. This sauce is a bit spicy but has a perfect consistency and taste to enrich any food.

Also, this sauce has a smokey flavor, adding a nice touch to your food. Try the recipe mentioned and share your views.

10. Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

Gyros can be served with tomato soup as an appetizer. This soup is healthy, fulfilling, and has an ideal consistency. Both these dishes can be a perfect treat for winter, keeping your heart and soul warm.

We have shared an easy recipe for the best tomato soup. You can also add basil to the rest of the ingredients and enhance the quality of the dish.

11. Greek Salad

Greek Salad

Gyros can be served with a healthy bowl of Greek salad. Since gyros lack refreshing vegetables, serving the wrap with a light salad featuring a summer dressing makes sense.

To make the best Greek salad, you need cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and red onion. Make a dressing using olive oil, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper.

12. Greek Fries

Greek fries

What makes Greek fries better than normal fries? The former fries feature an excellent topping containing herbs, onions, and feta cheese. These ingredients make the fries more tasty and appetizing.

So, add a twist to your food table and serve Greek fries with gyros.

13. Tomato Fritters

Tomato fritters

These tomato fritters are so delicious you will be tempted to make them repeatedly. They are crispy with a saucy flavor that perfectly complements your pita wrap.

Since this recipe requires you to add oregano and chili sauce, the fritters may turn spicy. You can eliminate the sauce from your recipe if you plan to make these fritters for your kids.

14. Briam

Briam

This is a traditional Greek dish featuring roasted vegetables. The recipe uses parsley, garlic, and Greek spices to enhance the flavor of vegetables like tomatoes, zucchini, onions, and potatoes.

Briam serves as an excellent side dish with gyros. Make a big portion of this dish, as it finished pretty quickly.

15.  Greek Lemon Potatoes

Greek lemon Potatoes

This recipe is an upgrade of the normal roasted potatoes you usually have as a side dish. These potatoes are flavored with a rich broth featuring lemon and garlic. Let the potatoes suck the broth properly before roasting them until golden brown.

16. Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Tomato and cucumber salad

You will love making and eating this salad with gyros. The recipe requires you to have cucumbers, onions and tomatoes tossed in a light dressing for a refreshing treat.

17. Zucchini Salad

Zucchini salad

This salad will treat your taste buds and work as a refreshing sight for your eyes. This salad contains zucchini, pine nuts, herbs, Parmesan cheese, and lemon vinaigrette for the dressing.

You can add the salad to your wrap or simply serve it on a side.

18. Creamy Coleslaw

Creamy coleslaw

This is a creamy salad beating the dry gyros and its ingredients. You can make the coleslaw tempting with your favorite vegetables thinly sliced and creamy dressing.

Make a big bowl of this coleslaw and enjoy it with the wrap.

19. Dolmas

Dolmas

Dolmas are stuffed grape leaves and are quite tempting. This Mediterranean dish contains grape leaves, yellow onion, rice, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and mint. You will love making this dish as it is easy and pretty budget-friendly.

20. Roasted Broccoli Salad

Roasted broccoli salad

Our last suggestion is the infamous roasted broccoli salad with almonds, lemon zest, and olives. The salad uses an interesting dressing with a vibrant flavor and texture. Enjoy the salad with your wrap and experience great tastes together.

Complete your gyros by serving the wrap with these 20 side options. Pick your favorite, cook and prepare them, and then share your views with us.

Keep reading for more interesting ideas and tips for your excellent food experience.

Side Dishes For Gyros

  1. Onion rings
  2. Chili cheese fries
  3. French fries
  4. Green bean casserole
  5. Crispy green beans
  6. Buffalo chicken dip
  7. Hummus
  8. Fried shrimp
  9. Tabasco sauce
  10. Tomato soup
  11. Greek salad
  12. Greek fries
  13. Tomato fritters
  14. Briam
  15. Greek lemon potatoes
  16. Tomato and cucumber salad
  17. Zucchini salad
  18. Creamy coleslaw
  19. Dolmas
  20. Roasted broccoli salad

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Gyros side dishes

What To Serve With Gyros

Discover 20 delicious and easy-to-make side dishes that perfectly complement the flavors of gyros.
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Course: dinner, lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Gyros
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Corrie

Ingredients

  • 2 gyros

Instructions

  • Make the best gyros at home.
  • Make a side dish from the list above. You can eat this pita wrap with roasted broccoli salad, creamy coleslaw, zucchini salad, chili cheese fries, French fries, onion rings, dolma, Greek salad, Greek tomato fritters, tomato soup, tabasco sauce, Buffalo chicken dip, fried shrimp and hummus.
  • Serve and enjoy a wonderful meal 🙂
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