Must-see restaurants in Dodecanese

  • Mama’s Kitchen

    Rhodes

    In this lively and always busy taverna in the heart of Gennadi, you can check out the murals depicting ancient myths while feasting on Olympian portions…

  • Angela Cafe

    Dodecanese

    This chic little cafe with lavender and white trim has an intimate interior for snacks, coffee and cocktails, and a breezy sea-facing outside terrace…

  • Ftenagia Beach Taverna

    Dodecanese

    Great little taverna piping out bouzouki music and lovely aromas from the kitchen. The fresh seafood is superb. Better still is its location on a pebbled…

  • Porta

    Dodecanese

    Located in Nikea’s pretty central square, Porta is a wonderfully relaxing place to enjoy a cool drink, toasted sandwich, juice or beer.

  • Almyra Taverna

    Dodecanese

    The catching blue-and-white theme and on-the-quay experience attracts those after tasty traditional island meat and seafood staples.

  • Sti Linda

    Dodecanese

    From the Stavros junction a rough track winds upwards to the shepherd's hut on the mountain spine and then an extremely rough track winds downwards to…

  • Petrino Meze Restaurant

    Kos Town

    Peaceful and balmy, this graceful, if rather 'sanitised', restaurant has a leafy garden shaded by bougainvillea, overlooking Kos Town’s western group of…

  • En Plo

    Dodecanese

    About 200m behind the beach, this taverna has slow-cooked food like goat stew, and regulars like squid saganaki (stuffed with fried cheese), souvlakia and…

  • Edem Garden

    Karpathos

    One of several village tavernas with a broad mountain-view terrace, smack in the middle of town, check-cloth tables and a menu featuring rural…

  • Mylos

    Dodecanese

    Overlooking the commercial port (as opposed to Bouka), this conspicuous taverna has unbroken sea views. There's a touch of the sticky-menu factor about it…

  • Nick the Fisherman

    Kos Town

    This side-street seafood taverna seems to be the tourist favourite; it's been around since fish became dinosaurs and seems to keep the hordes happy. But…

  • Orea Karpathos

    Karpathos

    Smart and efficient, this quayside taverna near the ferry jetty serves authentic Karpathian specialities such as makarounes (homemade pasta with…

  • Orea Bouka

    Dodecanese

    Although there's a menu, not all is available at this little spot, which sets out tables on the sea wall on the west side of Bouka harbour. Just let…

  • Oromedon Traditional Tastes

    Kos

    Zia’s finest restaurant comes with a dab of impersonal snob value; but the vine-laced sun terrace, unbroken sea views and Greek menu is impressive with…

  • To Aloni

    Dodecanese

    You can't miss this prominent taverna literally so close to the sea it adds a little salt seasoning to your octopus croquettes, shrimp saganaki (shrimp in…

  • Manos Fish Restaurant

    Symi

    On the northwestern side of the harbour, festooned in nets and nautical lanterns and its walls astir with lobsters in tanks, Manos is a typical fish…

  • Yachting Club Cafe

    Rhodes Town

    As the name might suggest, this smart cafe looks out on the glittering yachts of Mandraki Harbour. Come for a €12 breakfast – one is large enough to feed…

  • Pali Bakery

    Dodecanese

    You can smell the delicious doughy aroma before you turn the corner to this bijou bakery on Mandraki's waterfront. Fresh brioche, cream pie, doughnuts,…

  • Taverna Perdiga

    Karpathos

    Step through the low hanging fog of tobacco smoke into a vintage scene of old boys playing backgammon. Expect hearty fare such as calamari, stifadho (meat…

  • Ostria

    Dodecanese

    Ostria's menu tends toward seafood, with a few meat dishes thrown in for good measure. Mussels, grilled shrimps, salted mackerel and octopus in vinegar…

  • Eklekton

    Lindos

    This cosy hole-in-the-wall has pebble floors and bougainvillea snaking up its whitewashed walls, plus a roof terrace and a pretty vine-shaded canopy. Come…

  • Flisvos Restaurant

    Dodecanese

    Since 1959, this no-frills, family-run taverna, a short walk from Petra Beach, has served up zesty Greek salads, fresh seafood, and traditional Greek…

  • Dramountana

    Karpathos

    Part of a cluster of five almost-identical cafes-tavernas with waterside tables at the northern end of Lefkos Harbour, this all-day cafe serves everything…

  • Nick's Taverna

    Dodecanese

    Separate sections serve good seafood meals, and drinks and snacks. Right on the beach.

  • Cafe du Moulin

    Dodecanese

    Tucked in the cool shadows of a little square by the church of Agios Ioannis Theologos, this restaurant is run by a house-proud French- and Italian…

  • Taverna Lefkosia

    Dodecanese

    The island's oldest taverna, where the check-clothed tables and red chairs spread out onto the quay and the menu abounds in homemade island specialities…

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