Must-see restaurants in Greece

  • Enalion

    Milos

    The finest Greek produce is showcased at this wonderful little restaurant. Grab a seat on the waterfront terrace and let the switched-on staff guide you…

  • Raki Baraki

    Rethymno

    Rustic, colourful and lively, this is a fantastic place to while away the evening over mezedhes (appetisers) like flavoursome grilled mushrooms with…

  • Doukato

    Hora (Naxos)

    One of the Cyclades' best eating experiences, in a magical setting that was once a monastery, church and a school, Doukato is rightly deserving of…

  • Paradise Beach

    Kefallonia

    This much-loved taverna has a dreamy vine-shaded terrace overlooking a little beach. Thanks to its locally reared meat – in dishes such as exceptionally…

  • Thymari

    Lefkada

    With tables laid out on a large, sunny terrace surrounded by flowers on a quiet neighbourhood alleyway, this is a delightful place to eat truly…

  • Aroma Avlis

    Santorini

    Part of the Artemis Karamolegos winery, this terrific restaurant does wonderful things with local ingredients with brilliance and flourish. Go for the…

  • Ston Pyrgo

    Amorgos

    Turn off from the village of Arkesini towards the signposted Tower of Agia Triada (also well worth a visit) and you find this traditional mezedhopoleio …

  • Dimitris O Karaflas

    Dodecanese

    The sign says 'O Karaflas', but everyone knows this hilltop eyrie (enjoying one of the best views in the Dodecanese) as 'Bald Dimitri's', after its owner,…

  • Thoukididis

    Zagorohoria

    Local historian Thoukididis Papageorgiou restored this building, and his daughter Joanna runs the kitchen. The short menu makes use of only seasonal…

  • Metaxi Mas

    Santorini

    The raki flows at this convivial taverna near the church, a favourite among locals and authenticity-seeking travellers. It serves a delicious menu of…

  • Kechribari Ouzerie

    Chios

    This cosy gem of an ouzerie (place that serves ouzo & light snacks) offers a variety of small plates in addition to excellent fish, mussels, baked…

  • To Ellenikon

    Karpathos

    If you're looking for typical Karpathian food cooked the way it should be then 'the Greek' is your place. Try saganaki (fried cheese), meatballs, shrimp…

  • Oikeio

    Athens

    With excellent homestyle cooking, this modern taverna lives up to its name (meaning ‘homey’). It’s decorated like a cosy bistro, and tables on the…

  • Gentéki

    Macedonia

    Don't doubt the commitment to 'slow food' at this cosy corner restaurant on the Sakoulevas River. The telltale snail isn't for show: the owner (who found…

  • Mourgá

    Thessaloniki

    Elegant and relaxed, yet serious about everything that issues from its open kitchen, Mourgá is everything that's delightful about Greek food, Thessaloniki…

  • Manolis Tastes

    Dodecanese

    In a handsome 19th-century neoclassical building (and former Italian Police station), Manolis Tastes has a roof terrace and upstairs lounge, and fine…

  • Brighton Gastronomiko

    Meteora & Thessaly

    The old Palaia warehouse district is home to this handsome open-kitchen eatery started by two Greek friends who met at university in Brighton, England…

  • Pantheon

    Dodecanese

    Look for the octopus drying outside – hence its local moniker 'the octopus place'. This whitewashed belle with Aegean-blue chairs and soaring village…

  • Venetian Well

    Corfu Town

    Corfu Town’s finest special-occasion restaurant has a beautifully faded square to itself, hidden away near the cathedral and complete with a genuine…

  • Zerzova

    Peloponnese

    Zerzova ticks all the right boxes. Sustainable practices? The husband-and-wife team collects wild herbs and cultivates their own produce. Home cooking?…

  • Carnayo

    Ionian Islands

    Paxi's finest restaurant, 400m up from central Gaïos, serves local food that’s head and shoulders above what's on offer at the harbourfront tavernas, for…

  • Kalokeri

    Antiparos

    This imaginative restaurant on the main street executes modern Greek dishes with flair and a real understanding of seasonal ingredients. There's the tang…

  • Lauda

    Oia

    One of the top fine dining experiences in Santorini – natch, in Greece! – Lauda morphed from Oia's humble first restaurant into a destination in its own…

  • Tourlida Restaurant

    Central Greece

    Even without such good food, it'd be worth the 5km trek to enjoy this lagoon setting, inches from bobbing boats and with stunning sunset views. Chairs and…

  • To Tsipouradiko Mas

    Dodecanese

    Three words: do not miss. This wonderful spot, named for small dishes (though not traditionally a tsipouradiko, where the spirit is served with appetisers…

  • Kalypso

    Dodecanese

    Chef/owner Nicolas cooks up a culinary storm at this gorgeous spot. He uses only organic vegetables (from his own farm or personally sourced elsewhere),…

  • Funky Kitchen

    Hora (Mykonos)

    The open kitchen of this contemporary restaurant brings forth beautifully presented dishes marrying Mediterranean flavours with French techniques. Dishes…

  • Sempriko

    Thessaloniki

    Just inside the western Byzantine Walls, Sempriko has become a by-word for excellent food. Enormous steaks immersed in truffle oil are expertly grilled,…

  • Lord Byron

    Ios

    Near the main square in Hora, coming here is like entering a curiosity shop, filled with masks, vintage ads, and other quirky memorabilia from the owner's…

  • Fisa Roufa

    Ioannina

    This classic all-hours restaurant has a visitor-friendly format: pick from the dazzling array of prepared dishes on the steam table (soups, roast lamb,…

  • Omega 3

    Sifnos

    The cute name (Ω3) hints at the treats on offer at this small, casual 'fish and wine bar'. There’s a menu of fab fishy flavours, grabbing techniques from…

  • Selene

    Santorini

    This is one of Santorini's most celebrated restaurants. Dishes such as pasticcio stuffed with pork cheek and Aegean codfish with smoked aubergine are…

  • Taverna To Prespeiou

    Macedonia

    This humble taverna, bang in the centre of Agios Germanos, dishes up some of the best homemade Greek food in the region. Pies filled with nettles or other…

  • Kouzina EPE

    Hania

    This cheery lunch spot gets contemporary designer flair from the cement floor and hip lighting. It wins the area's 'local favourite' hands down, by…

  • Marymary

    Ikaria

    Marrying traditional island cuisine with cosmopolitan culinary fashion, this upmarket eatery in the heart of Armenistis has a small army of devoted…

  • Sousouro

    Paros

    Occupying a small corner in Old Town, this cafe is big on flavour. One of the islands’ best breakfast menus awaits: superfood smoothies and shakes, a…

  • Salt

    Ios

    One of those rare restaurants that get everything right, Salt is a light-filled, breezy outdoor space under a canopy of whitewashed bamboo overlooking the…

  • To Krinaki

    Oia

    All-fresh, all-local ingredients, such as wild greens, white aubergine, hand-crushed fava, caper leaves and wild asparagus go into top-notch taverna…

  • Gramboussa

    Hania Province

    In Kalyviani village, about 6km west of central Kissamos, Gramboussa serves fine traditional Cretan cuisine in an elegantly rustic stone building set in a…

  • Skandeia

    Kythira

    A delightful family-run taverna just back from the eastern end of Paleopoli Beach, Skandeia places major emphasis on wholesome, freshly sourced local…

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