Dodecanese
Chances are you'll find yourself here, at this lively bakery-gelateria-cafe, on the western side of the waterfront; it's the social hub of the island and…
Must-see restaurants in Dodecanese
Dodecanese
Friendly Roula runs a tip-top taverna here that sits out on the eastern end of the beach, a half hour walk from Livadi. Expect fresh seafood and changing…
Rhodes Town
It’s all about the meat at this simple backstreet taverna; the owner is a butcher, with a shop across the street. Sit outside rather than the dazzling…
Lindos
This gorgeous terrace restaurant of the Melenos luxury hotel is set high above Pallas Beach on the donkey path up to the Acropolis. Standout dishes…
Rhodes
This large restaurant, beside the road as it heads out of Monolithos towards the castle, serves high-quality local food on a spacious terrace or in its…
Dodecanese
Skala’s best option for a romantic feast spreads over a balcony terrace and elegant interior at the north end of the harbour. Cretan dishes are the raved…
Dodecanese
Tucked behind the beach at Katsadia, this inviting restaurant with colourful decor and split levels has intimate as well as communal areas to take in the…
Rhodes Town
'Marouli' means lettuce, and you can expect greens galore in this standout vegetarian restaurant. The pasta, which like the owner comes from Italy, is…
Rhodes Town
The pick of several contemporary-styled restaurants on the New Town’s fanciest dining street, Kerasma gives Greek classics a fusion twist, with dishes…
Dodecanese
Enjoying sweeping views of Agios Stefanos Bay, this highly regarded rooftop restaurant serves olives and vegetables grown at its own farm. Following…
Rhodes Town
This atmospheric restaurant, opening onto one of the Old Town’s most attractive, peaceful squares, is celebrated for its fresh seafood – from boned, slow…
Dodecanese
Another local secret. Head to this wonderful ouzerie for a glass of ouzo and accompanying snack, whatever is available that day. Tapas-style plates of…
Dodecanese
Bluer than a sea nymph's iris, this beachside favourite packs them in thanks to well-executed sea bass with ginger and basil (a favourite), calamari,…
Dodecanese
Sitting on the island's best beach for swimming in unbelievable turquoise water, this pleasant little summer-only taverna has decent grilled food and…
Kos
Mylotopi's complex comprises a bar, cafe and restaurant that has been reconstructed on a former village site (with restored windmill, thus its name). This…
Dodecanese
The best spot to eat in Fry (and one of the best on the island), Giaeli (meaning 'traditional song') has raised the island's cuisine bar. This is…
Symi
English-run cafe that’s a favourite morning rendezvous for the island’s expats and a popular rest place at the top of Kali Strata. Sit yourself down on…
Dodecanese
This friendly roadside restaurant sits above a wildflower meadow between Plateia Ilikiomenis and Hotel Porfyris. From its hillside elevation you can gaze…
Kos Town
Stretching from beneath the arches of a municipal building onto the main square, this bakery-cafe is run by a cooperative supporting low-income women and…
Symi
This ultratraditional spot, at the top of the Kali Strata (steps to Hora), is especially fun in summer, when bouzouki music pipes across its breezy pebble…
Lindos
This popular taverna climbs from Lindos’ main square through several levels and dining rooms, but most diners gravitate – or should that be levitate? – to…
Karpathos
The pick of the best-of-both-worlds cafes along this pedestrian street, with a fine old wood-panelled interior decorated in kafeneio style of old, and a…
Dodecanese
Pantelis is one of Patmos' long-standing tavernas, as the blue-and-white decor and vinyl-covered menus attest. But locals and visitors alike pack around…
Rhodes Town
Tucked just inside the walls, across from the Archaeological Museum, Dinoris is among the Old Town’s fanciest and more expensive options, with romantic…
Dodecanese
It's the outdoor terrace that first catches the eye here, close to Hora's landmark windmills, but the modern whitewashed interior with its lovely open…
Rhodes Town
A spit away from the Roloi clock tower, facing the Mosque of Süleyman, Mama's has been feeding travellers quality Greek cuisine for generations. The…
Rhodes Town
Flying the flag for the cuisine of Karpathos island, little Yiannis serves some of the Old Town's best traditional Greek food. There’s seating indoors and…
Dodecanese
An ultrafriendly, English-speaking Greek couple run this lovely spot, nestled off the main drag – look for the hanging boat and the flower boxes. It…
Kos Town
This incongruous place, behind the marina on a slightly 'busy' (for Kos) road, is worth the pilgrimage. Quality – not gourmet – Greek fare is the…
Karpathos
Owner Pascales comes from the region of Macedonia, so don't expect things to be served the same way here, despite their having the same menu listings…
Kos Town
A lovely surprise awaits after the nondescript entrance of Ta Votsalakia. Pass the bustling kitchen and you'll be on the beach, almost netting your lunch…
Rhodes
It’s worth braving Lahania’s ultranarrow lanes to reach this classic village taverna, tucked behind Agios Georgios church and famed throughout the island…
Dodecanese
A great-value, year-round eatery, run by pleasant owner, Makis. It's all things to all people, from a kafeneio for the elderly males who sit, chatting in…
Dodecanese
Opening off a tiny alcove behind the church, this friendly taverna has tasteful burgundy-and-mustard walls and a few sheltered outdoor tables. It serves…
Rhodes Town
Nireas delivers beautifully prepared seafood, served outdoors beneath a vine-shaded canopy, and presided over by the dynamic Theo, from Symi. It's a…
Dodecanese
With chi-chi chairs and tables, Vaggelis sits in one of the most intimate squares in the world. At the time of research it was changing ownership back to…
Karpathos
This handsome harbourfront cafe-restaurant has a billowing ceiling arrangement and overly perfect white chairs and striped covers. And it draws in the…
Dodecanese
The streetside terrace, facing Emborios' church, has a namesake balcony at the rear with an unforgettable panorama of the vast hollow crater. The owners…
Lindos
Straddling the boardwalk at busy little Pallas Beach, five-minutes’ walk below the village, this chic restaurant/bar offers white tables on a fan-cooled…
Rhodes Town
Don’t be misled by the enchanted-grotto setting of canopied couches, birdcage nooks and fairy lights. Romios (not to be confused with run-of-the-mill…
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