Corfu Town
Backstreet taverna in the former Jewish quarter, busy in the early evenings with visitors attracted by its well-priced food and drink – sample local…
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Corfu Town
Charming, old-fashioned taverna in an alleyway near the Old Port – look for the red-bicycle motif on the windows. It's popular with young locals for its…
Corfu Town
With its homemade burgers and pizzas and its outdoor tables, this self-styled 'family kitchen' makes a good stop for kids, but the grown-up Greek cuisine …
Evia
Across from the ferry port, this buzzy, expansive all-day cafe-bakery on the waterfront is a good bet for filling tyropita (cheese pie), bougatsa (creamy…
Lefkada
Much less flashy than the other waterfront restaurants, this seafood taverna entices customers with aromatic grilled seafood and souvlaki, and is proud of…
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,…
Ionian Islands
Originally a simple internet cafe, the Four Seasons is now a fully fledged restaurant, serving pizza alongside Greek standards. It's 50m back from the…
Ionian Islands
Pretty little lilac villa slightly southeast of the centre, with a handful of quayside tables. The waffles and crêpes are super fresh, and the homemade…
Around Athens
Right on Elefsina's main square, this popular taverna serves a fantastic fava-bean puree, grilled sardines and chilled wine on a terrace under a canopy of…
Small Cyclades
A mainstay in Stavros as it's open year-round, this taverna above the port serves up Greek staples with everything from gyros to Greek salads to fish…
Hania Province
In a traditional stone building with a tree-shaded courtyard, Aristea does a menu of grilled meats, seafood, and Cretan classics such as snails, rooster…
Peloponnese
The summer terrace overlooking the gorge, the Tavern of Immortals is sought out by discerning carnivores for its meaty specials – roast lamb, pork chops,…
Nafplio
One of Nafplio's more sophisticated restaurants, 3Sixty has high-end origin-specified steaks plus a cheaper range of fusion dishes. The outdoor seating is…
Kalambaka
This cosy taverna, in a simple pension up at the northeast end of town, is handy for a low-key meal, afternoon beer or traditional Greek coffee. The small…
Sifnos
Beautifully situated on a tree-shaded terrace off the Steno, this cafe and restaurant pays homage to Sifnos’ culinary traditions. Expect char-grilled…
Mykonos
On the side of the main road near Ano Mera, Italian chef Daniele has been thrilling local palates with his take on Italian and Mediterranean dishes, using…
Kythira
Fresh seafood, served on the beach; look for the painted sign showing a mermaid riding a dolphin. Although it doesn't actually serve either mermaid or…
Macedonia
With awning-shaded tables spilling out onto an arcade in central Florina, unpretentious Koukoutsi serves refreshing mezedhes, steamed mussels, and famous…
Mykonos
Overlooking a bay filled with fishing boats, just along from Ornos beach, this restaurant is renowned for the owner's crushing handshake and delicious…
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…
Messinia
Part of the strip of tavernas in Koroni, this popular spot churns out Greek standards. With its setting over the harbour, it's hard to go past the fresh…
Meteora & Thessaly
Run by Hotel Kastraki, which is 110m further up the road, this pleasant roadside taverna serves reasonable mayirefta (ready-cooked dishes), plus meaty…
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…
Epiros
This little restaurant in the centre of Konitsa hits all the right notes: home-style stewed vegetables, grilled fresh trout, roast venison, local cheeses…
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…
Pelion Peninsula
Celebrated bakery in Milies. Head here for tyropsomo (cheese bread), eliopsomo (olive bread), tempting pastries and savoury pies. It's at the junction…
Rethymno
Come here for pizzas piled with fresh ingredients and baked in a stone oven even the Italians would approve of. Or fill up with fresh pasta, complemented…
Samos
Popular taverna in heart of the village, serving traditional dishes such as yemista (stuffed tomatoes), mousakas and rabbit stifadho (stew), plus…
Corfu Town
Tucked into an alley near the Church of Agios Spyridon, this cosy restaurant with checked tablecloths and peach-coloured interior delights with antipasti,…
Mykonos
This seaside taverna has been run by the same family for three generations. The current proprietor, Nikolas, goes fishing for fresh catch of the day to go…
Alonnisos
Attached to Ikion Diving, this easy-going cafe-bar serves tyropita, salads, pastas, pitta wraps, cocktails (€7.50) and good breakfasts in the shade of a…
Oia
On a stone deck overlooking the sea, Ambrosia serves modern Greek dishes such as duck with wild cherry accompanied by flickering candlelight and white…
Ikaria
Join the regulars for good grills and salads, fresh chips, beer or tsipouro at this small and unpretentious mezedhopoleio (place serving mezedhes) on the…
Parga
Decades of practice have gone into the fish specialities at Parga's oldest traditional Greek taverna, in business since 1965. Your plate may be crowded…
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…
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…
Evia
Just 3.5km west of town, this roadside favourite dishes up a terrific variety of seafood: mussels, prawns, oysters, calamari, octopus. Tasty pastas,…
Lesvos
No-frills old-fashioned eatery with waiters in ties. It specialises in generous mayirefta (ready-cooked meals) such as chicken and potatoes, stuffed…
Thasos
Set 800m on the right when entering Theologos, this big taverna has great balcony views of village roofs and verdure below. Run by Kostas Giatrou (‘the…
Around Athens
Right on Marathon Beach, Isidora has beachfront tables and fresh fish and seafood – do check prices per kilo before ordering fish, as it can be quite…
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