IDEAL TAVERNA
Read moreThis is an unpretentious traditional family tavern within the hotel of the same name. It is located on the side of the road but you can eat well for cheap. The service is nice, the menu is in French and there is a choice for all tastes, seafood and pizzas among others. The pizzas as well as the meat in foil are cooked in a wood oven. Nothing to say, you have to go there for breakfast, for lunch, for dinner... they serve all day long. In season, choose a table in the small courtyard of the tavern.
PETROS PLACE
Read morePetros Place is a traditional tavern that offers a very varied and good quality menu. The establishment is mostly frequented for its juicy grilled meats as well as for the gyros, the famous Greek sandwich that is a hit with the customers. The portions are copious, the staff is friendly and the service efficient... On the menu, several home-made dishes, burgers, pastas, fried calamari and shrimps, mixed salads and some stewed dishes, among others. To eat in or take away. Good quality-price ratio.
CAFE GIORTAMIS
Read moreHere's a traditional café that retains its charm and authenticity. At Giortamis, regulars get together, exchange anecdotes and experiences, enjoy a warm welcome and eat very well at more-than-affordable prices. Located on Market Alley, this café often becomes a festive place, thanks to the groups of young musicians who set the mood by playing traditional Cretan music. On the menu: homemade dishes, snails, excellent sausage, yoghurt with honey and daily specials. The raki is delicious.
KAVOURIA
Read moreOn the wooden terrace above the waves, the tavern owner peels her vegetables in the early morning surrounded by the regulars who come to have coffee. If you prefer seafood, Spyros, the tavern owner who speaks a little French, offers fresh fish (more expensive), shellfish and seafood. Let yourself be tempted by the grilled red mullet, with its fine and tasty flesh. On the menu, Cretan cuisine, also prepared daily and with local raw materials. Warm welcome and impeccable service.
TAVERNE ILIOMANOLIS
Read moreManolis, the owner, invites you to taste a typical Cretan cuisine, just above the Kotsifou canyon, in the place called Kanevos. The fame of the dishes simmered by his wife, prepared with rabbit, mutton, chicken raised on the spot and vegetables from the garden, exceeds the surrounding mountains and makes the locals flock. Prepared on a daily basis, all products are fresh and tasty. The cheese, homemade from sheep's milk, is a delight. You choose your dish in the kitchen, directly from the steaming pots of the cooker!
MILOS RESTAURANT & STUDIOS
Read moreA tavern, the oldest in Frangokastello, set on the water's edge: the sea and the beach are the backdrop. The place is ideal for admiring, from the terrace, the magnificent sunsets. The menu is varied, you can find a bit of everything. Crowded in July and August, the place is highly touristic because there is not much choice around the famous castle. You can also stay in the rooms and studios for rent which have been tastefully renovated.
PIATO
Read moreOverlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mirabello, on the Ammoudi beach with its crystal blue water, you will find the Piato restaurant. Here you can enjoy a unique and creative cuisine prepared with great care and meticulously supervised by the owner, a certified sommelier. With a warm welcome worthy of the Cretans, the establishment is appreciated and frequented by a large number of locals who have opted for gastronomic cuisine. Don't forget to make a reservation as the establishment has made a name for itself in the area. Hospitality and delicacies are there for you.