The best bars and cafés Greece

This beach bar is one of the most pleasant on Leros. At the entrance to Merikia Bay, you can enjoy a drink overlooking the sea, comfortably seated, in a friendly, slightly trendy and contemporary setting. Good snacks are also available during the day, including vegan options or something to accompany a drink. A few deckchairs and umbrellas are set up for customers below. The setting and location are extremely quiet and pleasant. Ideal for a stopover before or after visiting the War Museum.

This café-ouzerie is located halfway between the port of Pera Gialos and the heights of Chora, next to a pharmacy. All the local youth flock there in the evening to share some delicious mezzedes and something to quench their thirst, often with a lot of raki or ouzo. Try marinated mushrooms or succulent courgette fritters. Live music and rebetiko are organized regularly and sometimes dance takes over. The ideal opportunity to discover the classics of this Greek folk music. An old-fashioned place

This pleasant waterfront establishment is perfect for a coffee break during the day, or an aperitif or drink in the evening. Away from the nightlife crowds but right in the center of Kos-ville, you'll be both quiet and in the heart of the action. You can spend hours here during the day, under the refreshing shade of the terrace's beautiful trees: a few brunch and breakfast options will satisfy even the hungriest of appetites. In the evening, the lounge atmosphere takes over, with live music concerts regularly organized.

On the main street of the old town, Sativa serves a hearty breakfast and fresh fruit and vegetable juices during the day, before transforming into a cocktail bar after dark. The ochre walls of the Sativa Music Bar are home to one of Parikia's best live music spots. In this two-storey house, the atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly. Come and sip your coffee or cocktail in the charming outdoor or indoor spaces, decorated in a warm, oriental style.

This traditional kafeneio is the oldest in the village of Panteli: it's had a bit of a facelift in recent years, but still retains its old-world charm. Situated directly on Panteli's small beach, you can sit with your feet in the sand, facing the sea, or around the large tamarisk tree that provides welcome shade in summer. Here, you can spend long hours drinking a cold coffee or a cold beer, with mezzedes to share. A few deckchairs and parasols are also available for sunbathing.

This is the harbor café proper. Set right on the landing stage, it's the ideal place to wait for boats to arrive and depart. People come here for coffee and breakfast, and to drink ouzo in the evening. Livadia locals gather here on match nights. Internet access is good and free, so it's always busy during the day. Before a ferry arrives, the place is packed, saturated with goodbyes and wishes for a safe journey. A joyful hubbub that contrasts with the calm that reigns the rest of the time.

Located on the beachfront promenade, Mikro Café is an institution in Livadia and one of the most pleasant places to spend a few hours sipping a frappé while playing tavli. You can also eat a few snacks during the day or have a good breakfast. But it is especially in the evening that the places come alive. Go up to the roof terrace to see the day end with a good glass of ouzo and then look at the stars in the sky of an ink black on this small lost island. The owner also manages Mikro Horio's bar.

In the central square of Livadia, perfectly located on the main crossroads where all the life of the village converges, you will spend hours watching life evolve from this small traditional café. Always open or almost open (it closes a few hours for a nap), it is run by Yorgos, the brother of Nikos the fisherman. You will drink coffee in the morning with the island's workers, during the day with the tourists on break and in the evening with everyone. Sometimes the music takes off and a few people start dancing. A must.

This café-bar is located in an alleyway in Lindos, opposite the Ambrosia restaurant. Locals come here in the evening for a drink or two (good cocktails), but also during the day, just to have a coffee and breathe for a few minutes before returning to worry about the passing tourist crowds. The welcome is warm and the atmosphere relaxed. You'll also find a small menu offering a few brunch options, including a vegan breakfast, for those who have made a clean break from meat and animal products.

The Tropicana is one of Paradise Beach beach bars known for its memorable celebrations. At 4:30 p. m., djs bring up decibels and young people from around the world into bathing suits. It cannot be said that it is the top of the refinement, but the dredge beats its full and the visitors come to it are delighted. For information, the bar was elected the hottest beach bar in the world a few years ago. You're here!

Follow the guide... the crowd, in this case. This is yet another rallying point for the sun-kissed youth. On the beach of Kalo Livadi, the Solymar combines here the power of the sun and the softness of the sea... Or is it the softness of the sun and the power of the sea? Either way, this beach restaurant-bar loves these two elements to which it pays tribute. It offers Mediterranean fusion cuisine at lunch and dinner. The rest of the day is spent lounging here in an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere

Here's one of the newest of the trendy beach bars, fresh and arrived in 2017. The SantAnna is much more than a beach bar: this amazing place has brought the sea to its bowels with the largest saltwater pool in the Mediterranean that winds between deckchairs and islets where you can drink a cold coffee during the day or a delicious cocktail. From 5pm, sharp DJs are on the decks and play lounge music that skillfully increases in power. In the kitchen, the menu is prepared by the chef to whom we owe the Nice n' Easy restaurants.

It's been an institution since 1971. Here you can drink the previous day's alcohol on deckchairs facing the turquoise sea, eat at the beach snack bar, fill up on vitamins with fresh fruit juice cocktails and wait until nightfall for the party to resume. Over the years, this temple of partying has become the den of the student crowds and the youngest partygoers, gay or straight. On the commercial sounds, the golden rule is to wiggle around almost naked: the less you are dressed, the more you are Super Paradise. Amateurs will be delighted, others will be warned.

This beach bar in Super Paradise is especially, but not exclusively, popular with gay holidaymakers. It is also and above all the place to be seen in Mykonos! Here you can relax under the coconut palm parasols by the sea, flirt in the whirlpool or around the swimming pool, enjoy Mediterranean fusion cuisine at lunch and dinner and get drunk on fabulous cocktails with a 360° view. At night, parties can take on unexpected proportions after the always successful show of the drag queen Priscilla.

This Little Venice facility is always open, or almost. In the morning, we come to breakfast, a coffee during the day to pause and watch people scroll, at the time of aperitif, sacrifice the cocktail of the cocktail face facing the sunset while the dance floor ignites on commercial music once the night arrives. Pop interiors are suitable for the party.

You will find an infinite number of small cafés in the white alleyways of the village and a succession of bars. This café-bar is ideally located for people watching on the main street of Chora. People come here in the morning for breakfast, all day long for a fresh coffee or juice and in the evening for one of the many tasty cocktails on offer. The terrace seats are expensive: there are only a few tables and everyone wants to be able to stop there for a few hours to watch the world go by

This adorable café was opened several years ago by Polina, who wanted to create a warm, friendly place where people could sit and talk for hours, over a real espresso freddo or homemade lemonade, and share a light breakfast, a full brunch or a gourmet snack. The results live up to expectations, with a menu limited by local and seasonal produce wherever possible. You'll enjoy both sweet and savoury dishes, and appreciate the dynamic, fresh atmosphere.

Like the others, this beach bar enjoys a lovely view of the coast. People come here at all hours of the day and night to enjoy a dish in the style common to Naoussa, a "healthy and trendy brunch": eggs Benedict, avocado toast, detox juices and other bowls as pretty as they are good. There are plenty of vegetarian options too. On the drinks front, the choice is vast, but it's the cocktails that are particularly renowned. The owner, Fotis, and his team will welcome you in a relaxed, musical atmosphere!

You will find entertainment at all hours. On the port of Zakynthos, this establishment welcomes all the youth of the island, from morning to night, from breakfast to the last drink. You can have a brunch here, with salmon eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes... At any time of the day, you can also eat: the salads, pasta dishes and burgers are delicious. In short, a good atmosphere, very friendly staff, fast service and very good and tasty food.

The setting of this bar is a total delight! Located at the entrance to Parikia Bay, the Alexandros café-bar was established in 1998 in an old windmill that has overlooked the bay for over 200 years. The windmill is surrounded by a magnificent terrace offering a magical 360-degree panoramic view. Without a doubt, this is one of the island's most romantic establishments, especially at sunset. On the menu: cocktails, juices, coffees and ice creams.

Whether it's time for coffee or an aperitif, it's always a pleasure to sit down at one of the tables in this bar. In the shade of a majestic hundred-year-old eucalyptus tree, on a square as discreet as it is pretty, the place is charming and the cocktails are particularly good and original. Produced by true mixologists, this is an opportunity to try the signature recipes, to tickle your taste buds, such as the Aegean Mist made with ouzo, blackberry, vanilla and orgeat. Service is also impeccable, so all that's left to do is enjoy: Cheers!

In front of the yachts and the small friendly harbour of Agia Efimia, you can have a full breakfast or just a coffee. In the evening, the local youth likes to meet for a cocktail and listen to live concerts of Greek bands on some summer nights. This is one of the most fashionable and popular spots on the coast: located in the busiest part of the port of Agia Efimia with a view of the sea, yachts and passing tourists, this bar-restaurant is the ideal place, at any time of the day, to have a drink or a bite to eat

Le Ronda overlooks Elli Beach and offers two areas: the beach bar itself, and the large modern interior, all in curves. The latter is organized under the large dome of a historic and protected building, a unique testimony of fascist architecture in Rhodes. It offers beautiful views of the sea and the port of Mandraki. In summer, the elegant beach bar spreads its deckchairs and parasols on the sand and offers some shaded tables. A very chic establishment to start an evening or to relax in style during the day on the beach.

Theodoraki Dimitriou Street has been a favorite spot for young Rhodians for a few years now, where they meet at any time of the day or night. Just outside the walls of the old town and behind the New Market, cafes and bars change their atmosphere as the hours go by. This is the case of Barra Tres, a bar with a nice design, where you can have coffee in the morning, a snack during the day and drinks in the evening. At night, the young and festive atmosphere is ensured by very knowledgeable DJs.

It's in the very heart of what was once the Auberge d'Auvergne, in a courtyard shaded by a gigantic plane tree, that you can enjoy the atmosphere of Café Auvergne. The food on offer is not necessarily very interesting: people come here rather to take a break, to drink a coffee during the day between two visits, or to taste a selection of local wines, at aperitif time or in the evening. If you add to this the calm of the place, despite its central location, it's a real meeting place in the heart of the medieval city.

This pleasant establishment located in a street parallel to the port is known for its love of coffee: here, caffeine and the different ways of making coffee are taken very seriously. It serves Mrs Rose blends, a roaster renowned throughout Greece. If you dream of a freddo espresso but are at the beach, don't worry! Coffee delivers coffee to me all over the island. On site, you can settle comfortably for breakfast, with a Viennese pastry or a Greek toast in the morning. Some snacks are also available.

Overlooking the entire city of Zakynthos, near the city's citadel, you will have a breathtaking life from this café. It is mainly for this exceptional view, and the romantic evening setting, that you should come to this café-bar. The cocktails, fresh juices and ice creams are very good and the prices are not exaggerated. Maybe we were lucky but the staff were incredibly friendly and smiling. Small food, nice and light. The magical view of the spot and the sea breeze will make you appreciate your stop even more!

A beautiful place to spend the day. This beach bar with deckchairs and big cosy sofas is beautiful between the sea, the beach and the greenery of a well kept garden. The service is professional and you can have a coffee or a drink in the evening. The quality of the entire offer, from coffee to food to cocktails, contrasts with the rest of the offer on the beach. The establishment also offers excellent dishes: risottos, pastas, salads, burgers... There is also an accessories store (jewelry, ceramics, souvenirs).

A vintage café that plays selective and relaxing lounge and jazz music. Some tables by the water, and others inside in a neat decor. Breakfasts are tasty and hearty (try the fruit smoothies and yogurt). Coffee, cocktails and homemade desserts are also available. The baklava and orange cake are worth a try! There are places outside in the alley in the shade or in the sun as well as a large terrace on the harbour side. And in the evening, the place transforms into THE cocktail bar!

A nice bar in the Chora, with a nice terrace. Maybe you will find, as we did, that this is the best café to have a full breakfast? Pancakes, scrambled eggs, toast, fresh fruit juice, coffee of all kinds... The establishment also offers excellent desserts served throughout the day: cheesecake, waffles, apple pie. Sweets that can be enjoyed with a panoramic view of the Cytherean countryside. The quality of the food is honest, the service is excellent and the coffee is good. What more could you ask for?

A couple of James Bond fans have lined the café with photos from the 007 films. Released in 1981, Nothing But Your Eyes was partly filmed in Corfu, particularly in the Paleokastritsa area. One scene was even filmed at the very location of the café. Connoisseurs will recognize it, or the owners will remind you. Otherwise, Eleni, the owner, prepares excellent lemon and apple cakes. You can also have mezzedes washed down with ouzo. To top it all off, the welcome here is very friendly.

A beautiful atmosphere, right above the waves. As the name suggests, you're on the rocks overlooking the crystal-clear beach of Aghios Nikitas. Is there anything better than drinking your coffee by the sea? The setting is truly sumptuous, and you can quench your thirst with iced coffee, iced drinks and ice creams in this inviting beach bar. On the menu: light refreshments and cocktails, with pleasant, professional service. At sunset, of course, the scenery is even more fascinating!

A very pretty beach bar: just across the bay from Agios Nikitas, Captain's Corner serves coffee and drinks all day long, until late at night. Very pretty setting with sea views, and the cocktails are excellent! Probably the best on the island, with a breathtaking view. Nice music at normal volume! You can also have mezzedes, small fried fish and salads, with an ouzo. Even families are welcome: even if the bar fills up quickly, children can still play on the beach.

A trendy café in an alleyway in Gaios where the blooming bougainvillea hangs above the tables. It is at Café Kalimera that you can enjoy a refreshing beer with the locals or a breakfast, consisting of Greek yoghurt and fruit, on the terrace. This café, a little set back from the main square of Gaios, has a very nice room and a terrace that takes over the street, with its tables and chairs, and sometimes even cushions on the floor! The ideal place to drink a beer, cocktails or snacks.

Here's an establishment in the hills that can be reached by car via a very narrow path (although it's also possible to get there on foot). Terrace with a splendid view of the coast of Afionas and the beach of Aghios Georgios, impeccable service, and a real treat on the plate. You can stop off here after a sporty jaunt to Porto Timoni, one of Corfu's most beautiful beaches. The menu is well-stocked with good, hearty dishes. However, the restaurant is a little pricey, so we recommend just having a coffee or dessert!

It is easy to see why it is considered the best place in the village to have a drink or a snack. The place is ideal for coffee or breakfast in Avlemonas with a beautiful view of the small boat harbour. It is also a good place to have a drink in the evening. On the small harbour, this café-bar offers good breakfasts and in the evening excellent cocktails. The music is carefully chosen and the setting is dreamy!

Hidden in the mountains above Assos, this charming little café offers delicious cakes made with love by Rosie. Some lunchtime dishes are also concocted by the owner. The food is excellent and the plates are hearty. The colourful terrace with a view of the surrounding hills is sublime! The owner and staff are very friendly and attentive, and the view is magnificent. The perfect place to have a meal in the fresh air. We recommend you stop by, even if it's just for a drink.

A paradisiacal and impressive view on the Argassi bay and a refined decor perfect for a romantic evening! The cocktails are worthy of the best Parisian bars. Al Nur also serves excellent modern cuisine: beef cheeks with gnocchi and chicken with asparagus and artichokes are very popular dishes! With a wonderful sunset, usually, on the program in the evening. Impeccable service and beautiful, refined cuisine.

A café-bar facing the sea that serves fresh cocktails at reasonable prices. Throughout the day, to the sound of the waves and ambient music, you can enjoy coffee, fresh fruit juice and ice cream. In the evening, candles light up the tables, the setting is romantic and relaxing. You will find a very good home-made hamburger. Not typical of Greek cuisine, but hearty and ideal for a quick bite to eat and enjoy the beach, before getting back on the boat and sailing off to new gastronomic adventures.

We found it by chance on the main road and appreciated the very good service of Sofia and her coffee. This café with wooden tables on the terrace does not look like much. But the breakfasts are wonderful, and what can we say about the apple pie! Espressos, cappuccinos, freddos of excellent quality. But also omelettes, baguette sandwiches, yoghurt with muesli or with nuts and fruit. There's even a full English breakfast on the menu (so something for everyone...). Very friendly setting.

This friendly café has an original hippy chic decor and you'll want to spend hours on their wooden benches. The establishment serves organic coffees and produce. It's as beautiful as it looks in the photos, and the people there are very friendly! Their teas and smoothies are particularly tasty. In the evening, the cocktails are very pleasant. We recommend this place for a break at any time of day. And in a corner of the café is a grocery store where you can buy local organic produce.

This is a casual place with international and lounge music, very nice to have a few drinks. The drink selection is incredible, including many different cocktails. It's not very big but it makes the bar cosy and the sea view is amazing! The prices are very reasonable: beer for €3 or €4, glass of wine for €3 and during happy hour from 5:30pm to 8:30pm cocktails are only €5! The welcome is great and the setting, with a large terrace facing the sea, is relaxing.

A family-run café-bar on the beach that's open from early morning until late at night. It's well worth having an evening drink by the sea, with a view of the illuminated castle. Live concerts are regularly scheduled and world music is played nightly in this bar with its regulars. Perfect service, great atmosphere and great music! The cocktails are sumptuous: the house specialty, when we visited, was a port mixed with bananas. In the mornings, superb brunches are a must-try too!

A large terrace surrounded by a waterfall and flowers. An ideal place to spend a relaxing summer evening. Fruity cocktails, ice cream, excellent desserts. You can also have a bite to eat. The green Thai curry (amazing, yes...) seems to be very successful. In any case, what we remember most is the pleasant atmosphere and the excellent value for money. The location is nice and the gardens and fountain make a charming setting for a drink or a bite to eat in this beautiful place.

Wonderfully located in Longos, you will enjoy a terrace that overlooks the sea and not the port. With your feet in the water, or on the slightly raised terrace with a view of the sea, you can sip excellent cocktails or a glass of wine from the local grape varieties. The setting is enchanting. Kostas sets the mood in his bar and remembers all his customers with whom he likes to have a chat. We had a very good time relaxing there. To keep our feet in the water after a beautiful day at sea or lying on the beach!

A waterfront bar in the quiet village of Lygia. Cocktails, billiards, football nights, theme parties... It's mainly for its atmosphere that you come to Lygia and the bar, which is run by Spyros with great enthusiasm. The regulars come here every night, and you will be welcomed by everyone! You can drink a beer or any cocktail and/or play games. In short, the place prides itself on welcoming all audiences and all ages. If you are looking for a club more in the style of Mykonos or Ios, you won't find it here.

Faced with yachts and pleasure boats, sipping a cool cocktail in summer is a must! At the Wave Bar, you can choose between excellent cocktails, smoothies, crêpes and desserts. While the drinks menu is well-stocked, you can also come to the Wave Bar for brunch, a burger, pita sandwich or pizza... The staff are friendly, and the DJ keeps the party going all night long! Food and atmosphere. You'll also have the best view of the harbor all the way to Albania.

So it never stops. Open all day long in the morning for breakfast, from 10 or 11 o'clock in the evening with a cocktail bar. The two terraces overlook the port: perfect for a drink in front of the sunset. Wine is served here as well as 24 different cocktails, as many as there are letters in the Greek alphabet. Its name comes from the first three digits on the barcodes of products made in Greece. One of the best places on the island to eat too: all the ingredients are fresh and most of them organic.

This friendly café-bar and mezzedopoleio has become an institution in Emborios in recent years. The young, dynamic team has created an open, modern place where you can meet at the end of the day or in the evening, in the shade of the terrace, or on the high stools with a magnificent view of the sea. Good cocktails are served, as well as freddo coffees worthy of the name and fresh, tasty mezzedes to share. In the evenings, concerts are sometimes organized. Some parties go on late into the night, especially when the moon is full.

This all-day bar-café located on the road along the beach of Réthymnon is renowned for its lively nights. Great list of original cocktails, great atmosphere, and from time to time live musical evenings. Ideal for brunch or breakfast, especially if you like salty or sweet pancakes. Very good fast food and dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. Very beautiful spacious terrace full of small potted palm trees that make sunsets even more pleasant. Professional and friendly staff.