Logan Square's Modern Greek
Andros Taverna on Milwaukee Avenue is Doug Psaltis's Logan Square modern Greek — careful sourcing, a wood-fired hearth, lamb cooked on the spit, and one of the most genuinely thoughtful Greek programmes in the country.
The cooking is contemporary Greek at restaurant-grade standards: whole fish from the wood-fired hearth, regional Greek small plates, considered sourcing that honours the cuisine rather than reduces it to gyros-and-spanakopita.
What to Order
Whole fish from the wood-fired hearth — the dish the kitchen is built around. Lamb from the spit; regional small plates as starters. The Greek wine list is one of the best in the city; the by-the-glass programme rewards a confident order.
The Format
The dining room is comfortable and well-staged; the patio handles warm-evening dining. The Logan Square context handles a post-dinner walk.
Best Occasion: First Date
Andros is a quiet Logan Square first-date win. The cuisine provides natural conversation; the room is intimate without being intimidating; the wine list rewards a single bottle ordered with care.