Lesvos
Perched above the main road, this is not your average taverna but a fully fledged restaurant, with attentive service and a very competent chef-manager,…
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Corfu
Follow the dirt roads out to the headland northwest of Lake Korission to find this simple, family-run taverna, perched on dramatic cliffs. It serves a…
Cyclades
A classy old-school taverna on the main street in Hora, where fresh fish is brought in from the family’s boat, while the eggs, vegetables and honey come…
Small Cyclades
There's a lot to love about this innovative little restaurant above the quayside, run by a Greek-Czech couple: the sea views, Donousa's best wine list,…
Saronic Gulf Islands
The sweetly named ‘Water of Love’ offers gourmet meat as well as fish dishes. The crayfish tagliatelle is worth every bite, as is the zarzuela (fish stew)…
Paros
Well deserving of the Aegean Cuisine label, this family-run, vine-clad taverna is a reliable stop for creative takes on recipes from all over the Cyclades…
Small Cyclades
At this welcoming taverna in Mersini village, 6km from Stavros by road, Koula conjures up excellent Greek cuisine with a modern twist: wild goat from the…
Lesvos
This busy beachfront ouzerie-taverna along the boardwalk has a large outdoor patio and specialises in fresh fish, reasonably priced by the kilo; it's also…
Cyclades
A little way up from Roukounas Beach, this delightful family-run taverna hides amid a lush garden. A great place to sample simple, hearty dishes such as…
Parga
An array of Italian-inspired dishes are served with a smile at this refreshing bistro in Parga's old town. Try the seafood tagliatelle, or grab crêpes and…
Chios
Excellent setting, service and food. This traditional hilltop stone taverna serves up superb mezedhes plus spit-roasted lamb and pork. Upstairs are five…
Ikaria
This tasty eatery 30m from the square, up the first alleyway, offers Agios Kirykos’ best-value meals, including tasty grills, salads and excellent pizza.
Ikaria
Best souvlaki and gyros (meat slithers cooked on a vertical rotisserie, eaten with pitta bread) at the port. Look for the umbrellas; it's next to Taverna…
Syntagma & Plaka
Sushi in Athens doesn't get any better than this. Tell Antonis Drakoularakos, the Tokyo-trained chef who holds court behind the counter, your budget and…
Athens
Traditional Greek food gets dressed up to match the museum setting, with an open dining room and terrace with a view of the National Garden and the…
Athens
Slide into this charming butter-yellow house across from a church in a quiet Psyrri side street for a warm welcome by musician-chefs Pepi and Achilleas …
Athens
Lahmajoun (flatbread topped with spiced meat and rolled up with vegetables) is the focus at this jewel box of a Turkish-Lebanese snack shop. The…
Athens
There is no shortage of Cretan restaurants in Athens, but this is the one that Cretans themselves recommend, especially for rare seasonal treats such as…
Piraeus
It may be a bit inland, but this family-run Greek fish taverna still conveys the spirit of the sea. Choose from grilled catches of the day, calamari and…
Athens
Get your sugar fix at this place on a bustling square. It's famous for its extra-large cakes swimming in melted chocolate and giant dollops of ice cream…
Syntagma & Plaka
This popular cafe offers a full array of vegan, gluten-free and organic treats with an international spin. Next to an organic market, and with a tiny…
Syntagma & Plaka
This downtown taverna offers Greek food at its most authentic. Everything is freshly cooked and delicious: you can't go wrong. Hand-painted tables edge a…
Around Athens
Kohylia offers a romantic, upmarket dining experience with elegant tables spread over a seaside veranda at the exclusive Grand Resort Lagonissi. The menu…
Athens
Athenians frequently vote two-Michelin-starred Spondi the city's best restaurant, and its Mediterranean haute cuisine, with a strong French influence, is…
Athens
On a pleasant square opposite Agia Irini church, this old-style virtual hole-in-the-wall joint grills up tasty souvlaki and bifteki (Greek-seasoned…
Syntagma & Plaka
The lovely proprietress at Cremino makes gelato and sorbet that's both intensely flavoured and incredibly light, using cow and buffalo milk. Flavours…
Athens
In the heart of Athens' souvlaki hub, just off Plateia Monastirakiou, O Thanasis is a good place to settle in and watch the street parade. It's known…
Athens
Hytra offers exquisitely presented Greek food with a hypermodern twist. Though portions can be small, the flavours and cooking techniques are spot on,…
Piraeus
With the sea breezes blowing over the morning hustle and bustle, the Piraeus market is an excellent slice of life. There's a broad range of food and bric…
Dodecanese
This place is deceptive: you enter off the principal lane via basement stairs (with tasteful decorations of olde-world Greece), before entering a pretty,…
Hania Province
The restaurant at Milia ecotourism retreat is well worth the detour for its frequently changing seasonal menu incorporating organic produce cultivated on…
Pelion Peninsula
The pick of the seafront tavernas ranged along Milina’s one through road. Its brightly painted tables stand right on the quayside, so only the occasional…
Messinia
Overlooking the teal waters of the gorgeous Peroulia Beach, 6km north of Koroni, this waterfront restaurant has earned a loyal local following for its…
Athens
Legendary cafe Neon, famous haunt of Athens literati, fell victim to the crisis. But the cavernous space got a decent new tenant in Veneti (aka Beneth, if…
Athens
This charming old taverna is an Athens gem. There's no signage – look for two sets of doors leading to a rustic cellar. There's no printed menu, just a…
Rethymno Province
Set below the main road, this stylish restaurant creates delicious Cretan cuisine with panache. Dishes like chicken with honey and mustard, fig and…
Athens
This modern mezedhopoleio (restaurant specialising in mezedhes) is a minor hike up Exarhia's hill, but you're rewarded with a lovely setting – an old…
Meteora & Thessaly
Hidden away on a side street in the Palaia district, very close to the train station, this friendly taverna serves lovely dishes from all over Greece, and…
Athens
As typical, no-frills neighbourhood tavernas are slowly disappearing, it's worth making a trip to this stalwart, which excels in homestyle stews cooked…
Milos
Located just across from the beach, 1.2km southeast of the centre, this rustic taverna delivers a delicious array of traditional recipes, such as…
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