Ios
Right on the port where the ferries dock, this place is fabulous for Italian cuisine. The owner has shipped an authentic oven over from Italy and makes…
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Rethymno Province
On the shady main square, Mandolos is a well-regarded taverna. Dig into big portions of local standards like slow-cooked goat while relaxing under the…
Kefallonia
Buzzing beachfront taverna, right at the foot of the road, where the no-nonsense seafood cooking has a devoted local following. A pleasant spot for lunch,…
Limnos
Homemade pasta, good Limni wine and excellent mayirefta (ready-cooked meals) dishes with an emphasis on meat are served at this iconic place under two…
Hania Province
Leventogiannis Taverna has a lovely courtyard under a giant canopy of plane trees and does a menu of grilled meats, toasted sandwiches and sometimes a…
Ikaria
An inviting backstreet taverna, behind the National Bank, with a lovely shaded courtyard. Strong on grilled meats and pastitsio (layers of buttery…
Syntagma & Plaka
When you want a quick pick-me-up that's not souvlaki, head for this tiny shop that makes delicious, sophisticated sandwiches. The open-face house…
Cyclades
Pita gyros, stuffed with succulent pork or chicken, plus all manner of souvlaki are on offer here, served beneath a leafy canopy. Head into the tiny…
Kythnos
Seafood is the main attraction here: grilled snapper, scorpion fish, grouper, calamari and lobster spaghetti all get the thumbs up. Stop by earlier for an…
Thessaloniki
This friendly shopfront taverna is a true neighbourhood hang-out, a place where you can find top, home-cooked Greek fare, all served with warmth and…
Skiathos Town
A great, quick, super-friendly mid-Papadiamanti stop for baguettes, coffees, fresh juices and breakfast goodies (including vegan croissants and yoghurt…
Aegina
Marked out by a canopy of colourful umbrellas suspended above the entrance, Bakalogatos has fresh, well-crafted mezedhes in an elegant setting, with faux…
Saronic Gulf Islands
Renowned for its meat, this taverna's owners have a butchering business, meaning cuts of pork, lamb and chicken are of the finest quality. It's up the…
Macedonia
This quality, sprawling seafood restaurant on Ammouliani island sits right above the ferry dock, with pretty harbour views. Alongside the daily catch, it…
Chios
Veering from the taverna mainstream, this beach cafe features a good variety of salads and unusual appetisers, such as spicy mussels with beer and ginger,…
Ikaria
Meat dishes such as katsikaki (kid goat) or veal in a clay pot are specialities at this taverna, the first along the Armenistis harbour road. The great…
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…
Samos
Very useful 24-hour bakery selling large pies with cheese and mushrooms, plus croissants, fresh orange juice and coffee. Convenient for hiking trips,…
Cyclades
One of the humbler looking tavernas on the waterfront strip, Rolando's serves tasty rustic food such as meatballs, katsiki (kid goat), an excellent…
Ikaria
Kelaris serves its own fresh-caught fish, cooked over coals, along with midday mayirefta (ready-cooked) dishes from the oven. Look for the landmark church…
Hania
Locals swear by the undeniably tasty gyros (meat slivers cooked on a vertical rotisserie) and souvlaki at tiny, old-style Oasis. There are a few seats…
Hydra Town
Having recently changed owners, Gitoniko remains popular for its broad range of good Greek dishes, and its (pricey) fresh fish. The setting, on a lovely…
Monemvasia
The oldest taverna on the main street, Matoula is also the most touristed. Its selection of classic dishes is reliable rather than spectacular, but the…
Athens
Dig into fresh organic sandwiches, salads and brunch treats (such as huevos rancheros) beneath images of Louis Armstrong and Marilyn Monroe at this casual…
Kefallonia
Vasso’s is renowned for its high-quality seafood, with highlights including honeyed octopus with mashed fava, mussels, saganaki (fried cheese) and…
Thessaloniki
Ladadika's Cretan restaurant is enlivened by traditional music, an amiable background to platefuls of plump mussels and flaky cheese pies. Look for the…
Central Greece
This friendly taverna – a short walk southwest from the main Plateia Markou Botsari – offers up the day's catch of fresh fish (sold whole, by weight) plus…
Lesvos
A friendly taverna perched dramatically on the edge of a near-vertical cliff. Specialities include octopus cooked in red wine, and their trademark salad…
Nafplio
Simple, good-value dishes (eg lamb with lemon) characterise this family-run restaurant in the new town. Venerable black-and-white images create an old…
Mykonos
Near Ornos Beach, this cheap and cheerful canteen-style Lebanese joint is the local go-to place for chicken taouk, shawarma, falafel, souvlaki, kebabs,…
Naxos
In a remote spot down on the northeastern coast of Naxos, Delfinaki serves up great home cooking with farm-fresh ingredients. Vassiliki, the hostess,…
Aegina
Burrow into the backstreets to find this excellent restaurant that's popular with locals. Imaginative, fresh specialities include Aegina's pistachio pesto…
Cyclades
On the road between Korissia and Ioulida, this excellent farm shop sells its own olive oil, delicious wood-oven-baked bread, pies, sweets and ice cream,…
Aegina
On the east coast of the island in Portes, 13km northeast of Perdika, a charming family welcomes you to a seafront terrace festooned with flowerpots. It…
Pelion Peninsula
In a lovely setting on its own terrace, just beyond and one level down from the central square, this place serves up a fine selection of traditional Greek…
Rethymno Province
Seafood doesn’t get any fresher than at this place right at the harbour. Choose from marinated anchovies, shrimp salad or grilled fish, along with a…
Limnos
Popular with visiting Greeks and airbase personnel, this upmarket seafront taverna is heaving at weekends when it roasts a whole lamb or goat. Seafood…
Ikaria
An upgraded village grill, Ma'Mu serves substantial meat platters featuring chops and kebabs, as well as more modest pitta wraps, including nice…
Rethymno Province
Attached to the Agios Pavlos Hotel, this picturesque taverna dishes up fresh fish and Cretan standards to enjoy with stellar views of the Libyan Sea.
Corfu
Put a spring in your morning step by savouring the wood-fired bread, pastelli (sesame biscuits), baklava and heavenly coffee at this mustard-coloured…
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