Hydra
This tasty seaside taverna offers a different face of Hydra: the sound of the breeze and the waves instead of the portside buzz. Don’t miss the…
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Cyclades
The best of Vourkari's waterfront restaurants delivers a concise but appealing seafood-focused menu including marinated anchovies and delicately battered…
Monemvasia
Forget the views just this once and concentrate on what's on your plate: hearty, honest fare. Marianthi is run by 70-something Magda, who has been…
Mykonos
An offshoot of Athen's renowned Jaipur Palace, this breezy place overlooks Paradise Beach, offering a fresh and fragrant take on the greatest hits of…
Meteora & Thessaly
Open late, in the Palaia district, this is the best bakery for miles around. Pelion residents think nothing of driving here from outlying villages to get…
Dodecanese
Bluer than a sea nymph's iris, this beachside favourite packs them in thanks to well-executed sea bass with ginger and basil (a favourite), calamari,…
Corfu
Just past the little fishing port where the coast road veers inland, this friendly family-run taverna with a veranda, set beside a scruffy gravel beach,…
Lefkada
Sitting at the end of the harbour, just short of the ferry dock, this century-old taverna serves great salads, mezedhes, pasta and fresh seafood at…
Dodecanese
Sitting on the island's best beach for swimming in unbelievable turquoise water, this pleasant little summer-only taverna has decent grilled food and…
Athens
This antiques-bedecked place on Plateia Avyssinias, in the middle of the antique dealers, has been legendary since the 1980s for its live music and varied…
Athens
Cheap, cheerful and borderline chaotic on weekend nights, Avli requires you to squeeze down a narrow hall to get in; you'll probably wait for service if…
Syntagma & Plaka
Inside a neoclassical mansion, this elegant dining room with white linen and proper crystal is the venue for inventive creations by chef Elias Gogos…
Athens
Locals go here for the alleged best pizza in Athens. The pies range from classic Italian to creative vegetarian (seriously, the yoghurt works). Burgers…
Syntagma & Plaka
A little above the main bustle of Plaka, this taverna fills tables cascading across the street and down the stairs. It's touristy, but respected by locals…
Syntagma & Plaka
No muss, no fuss, no music or show: just a quiet little family-run taverna with excellent prices (especially for the area) and good food. The stews and…
Athens
This popular neighbourhood spot has been modernised a bit, but maintains its essential taverna-ness, with homestyle Greek food plus reliable house wine…
Syntagma & Plaka
Greek merchandise lines the walls of this cheery modern place that sits smack in the middle of central Athens. It serves a tasty range of delicious and…
Athens
Home-cooked Cretan fare. Sip Cretan rakomelo (honey-infused liquor) while sampling small plates featuring mountain herbs and slow-cooked meats.
Iraklio
This colourful, crowd-pleasing restaurant is a true family affair: Dad oversees a massive central open fire, roasting spits of succulent lamb and pork for…
Skiathos Town
Skiathos' upper-Papadiamanti outpost of Thessaloniki-born local-produce powerhouse Ergon is a firm favourite for third-wave coffee and internationally…
Macedonia
Yorgos, the fisherman who runs this driftwood beach bar and 'restaurant', lives here year-round; in the summer he prepares his catch for guests on an open…
Athens
What's not to love about fried dough? Loukoumadhes (from Arabic lu'mat al-qadi, 'the judge's morsel') are served here as crunchy round balls, doused…
Iraklio
The avant-garde decor at Brillant, the fashionable culinary outpost at Lato Boutique Hotel, may almost distract you from the creatively composed, feistily…
Iraklio
Escape the touristy seafood restaurants for this speciality shop, which has nabbed its own wares with proprietary fishing boats since 1926. With around 40…
Kos
Mylotopi's complex comprises a bar, cafe and restaurant that has been reconstructed on a former village site (with restored windmill, thus its name). This…
Macedonia
This waterside taverna has been sizzling sensational seafood since 1960. With a rousing rembetika (blues songs) soundtrack and outdoor seating with views…
Corfu
Almost a site of pilgrimage for fans of the Durrell family, this utterly ravishing waterfront restaurant in the former home of writer Lawrence Durrell has…
Nafplio
On an appealing eat street in the new town, this contemporary place recreates a traditional kafeneio (coffee house) and blends it with millennial designer…
Rethymno
The place to head if you need respite from traditional Greek food, this contemporary cafe does a menu of all-day brunch fare. Expect the likes of smashed…
Rethymno
In a 14th-century manor house that doubles as a boutique hotel, Veneto oozes historic charm from every nook and cranny. The kitchen adds a contemporary…
Rethymno Province
In the upper village, Skalomata has provided sustenance to locals and travellers for about 40 years. When you peel your eyes away from the view through…
Dodecanese
The best spot to eat in Fry (and one of the best on the island), Giaeli (meaning 'traditional song') has raised the island's cuisine bar. This is…
Athens
At this elegant modern chophouse, gorgeous dry-aged Piedmontese beef is on display – but great Greek dishes such as spit-roasted lamb are on the menu, too…
Kefallonia
Owned by the Tselenti family since 1893, this popular restaurant serves Italian-influenced dishes such as a terrific linguine with prawns, mussels and…
Rethymno Province
Named after Agios Pavlos' rocky peninsula that resembles a reclining dragon, this contemporary open-air cafe is all about its clifftop patio with views…
Athens
Directly across from the Acropolis main entrance, this is ground zero for tour-bus lunches. But you could do a lot worse if you're in need of a…
Symi
English-run cafe that’s a favourite morning rendezvous for the island’s expats and a popular rest place at the top of Kali Strata. Sit yourself down on…
Iraklio
With tables sprawling towards the Morosini Fountain, this is a great place to sample bougatsa (creamy semolina pudding wrapped in a pastry envelope and…
Skiathos
A gorgeous rustic-chic terrace perched right above Megali Ammos' silvery sands is the setting for elegant Exantas' creative, contemporary Greek cuisine…
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