Corfu Town
The stone walls, hardwood floors and cheerful staff lift the ambience of this taverna. Check the daily specials, or choose anything from mousakas (baked…
Must-see restaurants in Greece
Kythira
For almost a century this family-run favourite has been serving no-nonsense staples such as mousakas (layers of eggplant or zucchini, minced meat and…
Rethymno
Established in 1948, Yiorgos Hatziparaskos is one of the last traditional filo masters in all of Greece. Assisted by his wife, Katerina, and son,…
Alonnisos
Well-known internationally trained island chef Demi Karanastasis turns his talents to a punchy, creative Greek-international menu at this welcoming,…
Small Cyclades
Down at the port, 'Aegean Cuisine' flag bearer Mersini woos diners in a garden setting with great harbour views and traditional Greek dishes and seafood …
Peloponnese
This country taverna makes a good weekend lunch excursion. Run by a mother and her two sons, it offers great value for traditional Greek home cooking,…
Skopelos
The island's oldest tavern, at the north end of the old port, has drawn a steady local following for its hearty grills and classic mayirefta (ready-cooked…
Milos
Retro shop stock (tinned goods, matchboxes, pantyhose etc) line the walls of this atmospheric mezedhopoleio (mezedhes bar), a local favourite. Tick off…
Hania Province
Breakfast, sandwiches and Cretan pies are served at Alpha, the community-run cafe and tourist-info office in Azogires village. It's usually staffed, but…
Agios Nikolaos
Commanding Olympian views of Voulismeni Lake, this cliffside eyrie in a historic building exudes romance, with exposed stone walls, linen tablecloths and…
Kythira
Nothing seems to have changed at this Hora institution for at least 60 years and it's now so retro that it could make the hipster generation giddy with…
Nafplio
This cultural space sits 3km from Nafplio (towards Epidavros) in a converted canning factory. There's pleasant courtyard seating to enjoy good coffee,…
Skopelos
A fabulous midseafront breakfast spot and bookshop, Juices & Books rustles up inventive toasted sandwiches (perhaps with avocado, creamed feta and wild…
Iraklio
Those seeking a traditional Greek meal might be disappointed here, but diners looking for an ultra-contemporary experience will be happy with the modern…
Around Athens
This excellent tsipouradhiko (ouzerie in the north) hugely popular with locals, serves good Greek mezedhes and specialises in tsipouro and raki…
Dodecanese
This friendly roadside restaurant sits above a wildflower meadow between Plateia Ilikiomenis and Hotel Porfyris. From its hillside elevation you can gaze…
Skiathos Town
Listen to the water rippling beneath the seaside deck while you feast on elegantly prepared mezedhes (fava, feta saganaki), lamb kleftiko (slow oven-baked…
Iraklio
This long-running ouzerie (place that serves ouzo and light snacks) just a stone's throw from the fish market specialises in fish – usually freshly caught…
Evia
The family team catches and cooks its own fresh fish at this beautifully located seafood-starring taverna, with check-cloth tables dotted around a shady…
Rethymno
This well-established Venetian villa serves creative Cretan food with a side of romance. Farm-fresh fare steers the menu, resulting in dishes with bold…
Macedonia
The broad decking and engaging service at this wonderfully situated waterside restaurant provide the ideal setting to enjoy a long summer-evening repast…
Argostoli
This restaurant has a huge wooden deck on stilts stretching out into the harbour, which allows you to peer guiltily down into the water at the brothers…
Elounda
One of Elounda's oldest and most traditional tavernas, Marilena enchants with checked-cloth tables, decorative handicrafts and a lively atmosphere…
Andros
Founded in 1965, Batsi's longest-standing eatery is a charming time warp, with colourful tables spilling out onto a lane above the harbour. The food is…
Hania Province
On the main roundabout in Anopoli, Platanos serves hearty lunches, and is known for its roast lamb (available most weekends in summer) and other homemade…
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…
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…
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…
Ioannina
Fronted by grand arches, this atmospheric place is set in a passage between 19th-century stone buildings. The solid, somewhat modernised Greek menu…
The Mani
'Old Town' is in a beautifully restored building that once housed an incense maker followed by a cigarette workshop. These days the aromas and flavours…
Agios Nikolaos
Conversation flows as freely as the excellent house wine at this garage-sized taverna, where wooden doors, all evocatively weathered and cheerfully…
Hania
In an age-old stone building that used to house a hammam, and flanking a quiet square, this romantic taverna serves richly textured dishes with a strong…
Hania Province
The extensive menu here features all the staples, but it’s the location and the sensational views overlooking Vrissi Beach with a backdrop of cliffs that…
Hania Province
It’s well worth the short saunter to the peninsula’s southeastern tip to sample the authentic comfort food and warm hospitality at this taverna, popular…
Macedonia
First there's the dining room: extravagantly colourful, with murals that could be Mexican, Indian, Russian, or none of the above, and an unabashed…
Rethymno Province
An excellent choice for lunch, this little taverna has a small but superb daily selection of traditional mayirefta (ready-cooked meals). There’s no menu,…
Skiathos
In a fabulous spot fronting north-coast Kehria Beach, this cheerful rock-built taverna sits amid grassy terraces with olive trees and tables and sunbeds…
Piraeus
A spot of calm: head into this renovated old shopping arcade to dine under grapevines on mezedhes or classic dishes from all over Greece. There's live…
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