The best restaurants Tinos

Mikro Karavi means "little boat" in Greek, a real hidden culinary treasure of Tinos. Once in the old port, you can recognize the entrance by a sign depicting a small white boat on a dark green background, hanging above the tiny porch. Inside, Greek and international cuisine is served in a green garden. You can enjoy fish, pasta, creative meat dishes, salads and homemade desserts. You will find mainly locals in this quiet, relaxing, fresh place, offering new Greek cuisine.

This small restaurant on the road to the monastery is named after the village Dio Horia. Vagelis, the owner, is passionate about his culture, Greek cuisine and Tinos. He becomes animated when he talks about his menu, which he changes every day according to the local and fresh products he finds. You will find travellers and locals alike, proof that the food is authentic and excellent. The view of the sea and the town of Tinos is superb, both day and night.

Sometimes you have to pass all the taverns from the center and go to the end of the bay to find such a good restaurant. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, it enjoys a splendid view of the sea and the city of Tinos. Local products are smoked and grilled, always prepared with the least fat possible, which is valuable when you spend some time in Greece… Try the roasted sardines, it's the specialty of the house, and the fish soup. Beautiful wine list that can also be taken by glass.

Between traditional dishes revisited and original recipes, Vassilis offers here an inventive, refined and meticulous cuisine using good local products. On the menu, you will find fresh fish, of course, but also shellfish, tarama, eggplant salad and local cheeses. Sober and elegant décor, friendly atmosphere, and unobstructed view of the sea and Mykonos in the distance. In the evening, you can be lulled by the gentle comings and goings of the waves. With its success, the place is often full. It is therefore strongly recommended to make a reservation.

On Isternia Beach, Chef Antonia Zarpa's elegant restaurant is considered one of the best restaurants in Tinos. Feet in the water (beware of the waves!), you will taste a traditional cuisine revisited and original, based on fresh and organic products as much as possible. The speciality, to try with your eyes closed: the tarama with cuttlefish ink. We recommend that you come at the end of the day, to have an aperitif and watch the sun go down before getting down to business. A little more sought-after than average.

200 m from the centre, it is the only pizzeria and café restaurant in the new port. It is also one of the oldest establishments in Tinos. Very well known by French tourists for more than 30 years, it changed owners 5 years ago, but its reputation has not deteriorated. Ideal for breakfasts, lunches, dinners by the sea. It offers homemade pizzas cooked over a wood fire, local products, fresh fish, Tinos omelettes, local loukoumades sweets, all at very good prices.

Situated on the plateia, a small square with a big old plane tree in the middle, this restaurant offers traditional dishes and excellent mezzés which, in assortment, will make a good meal. On the main square of the village, this cute address offers a revisited and slightly modernised Greek cuisine. You will eat all the traditional dishes of the region, but with a touch of originality. For example, pasta with dry ink, for example, which is not so often found on the Greek islands. Very pleasant, well in the shade.

When you arrive at Maistros, you can ask a question: "What is your boat? Yes, the fish here is very local and will have followed a very short route from Ioannis' boat to his son Antonis' plates. A few hours later, his cooking is delicious, the products are of good quality, fresh, and the chef undeniably talented. Try the squid stuffed with feta and tomatoes, or the eggplant revisited, all accompanied by a small Nissos. The terrace overlooks the beautiful port of Panormos.

A beautiful terrace facing the sea and a well stocked menu with all the classics. On the coastal road, just in front of Kionia beach and next to the temple of Poseidon, this beach tavern frankly offers a very reasonable local cuisine based on local products. Here you can taste good artichokes in vinegar, as well as marinated anchovies and other small dishes to share. There are also more substantial traditional dishes for those with big appetites. In short, ideal for a lunch break between two swims.

In a small alley adjacent to Evangelistria Street, this traditional tavern is one of Chora's good dining options. It offers simple and generous cuisine, prepared according to traditional recipes. Special mention to the delicious artichokes and carrots with herbs. Indeed, you will find on the menu a number of dishes based on artichokes (if you come in season) or fennel as well as typical dishes of the island such as rabbit in sauce. Warm atmosphere and no fuss. Good traditional cuisine from the island of Tinos.