The best seafood restaurants Crete

This tavern is located within the walls of a 16th century ruin, under cool and welcoming trees. The collapsed roof of the Venezia Loggia has never been rebuilt and people now eat outdoors. During the day, the restaurant is a pleasant break in the shade of the trees, while in the evening you come to listen to live traditional music and enjoy good food accompanied by a Cretan beer or a glass of homemade wine. An establishment and a good-natured atmosphere, for a pleasant culinary moment in Hania.

At the port, on the waterfront in the old town, this tavern was created in 1936 by the Frangiadaki family. It is run by Nikos, a French-speaking man, who prepares, with organic products from his farm, traditional cuisine at reasonable prices. Other specialties are stuffed zucchini flowers, snails in rosemary tomato sauce, good quality grilled octopus, cuttlefish in wine, keftés, or swordfish. The fresh fish is brought daily by his fishing buddies from Ierapetra. Map in French. Wifi.

Kertos is a fish and seafood specialty restaurant. On the promenade of Nea Chora, quietly, facing the sea, you can enjoy lunch and dinner, especially for seafood. Polite servers, good atmosphere, reasonable price: no reason not to go! In July and August you will need to think about booking because it is rare to find space, especially when you are in small group.

For over 50 years, this restaurant has been a favorite for the quality of its fish and shellfish dishes. By the sea, you can take your time over an aperitif or a meal accompanied by a fine house wine. When the season is right, opt for sea urchin roe salad! Marinated anchovies, lobster, squid and wood-grilled fish are a delight. Enjoy the marvellous sunsets as you savour the riches of the crystal-clear Cretan sea.

Settled since 1976 on the port of Agia Galini, Faros is a small traditional and family tavern as we like it. The speciality is of course fresh fish, shellfish and seafood: the menu varies according to the arrivals. The fresh fish is displayed in a special window at the entrance of the establishment: it is chosen and weighed in the presence of the customer. As always in this case, check the weight per kilo and ask how much the animal weighs before it is prepared, this will avoid unpleasant surprises.

If you are looking for quality, elegance, freshness and a breathtaking view of the sea, 7 Thalasses is the ideal address. It is the restaurant of the Thalassa boutique hotel and since 2000 it has placed Rethymno among the best gastronomic destinations in Crete with its menu. It offers Mediterranean and Cretan cuisine: fresh fish and shellfish platters, delicious salads, dishes for lovers of the flavors of the sea. First class wine list. Reservations are recommended.

This tavern opened its doors in the first building built in Elounda in 1906. It is a family tavern located in the town square by the sea. The locals proudly recount that Victoria Hislop, author of The Island of the Forgotten, whose plot is set on Spinalonga Island, is said to have sat there. A restaurant of fish, shellfish, fresh seafood and Greek specialties, copiously and generously served. The tavern has a varied wine list of wines from the regions of Crete and Greece.

This fish restaurant has been popular with the locals for about 30 years: the quality and freshness of the fish have never been compromised. We expect nothing less, knowing that the tavern also serves as a fish market where you can buy the catch of the day. Still, if it has been more than 30 years that one rushes to taste fish and sea products in this family restaurant, and since a few years the quality is still upmarket. The son has taken over the stoves and is trying out a more creative cuisine, which is very successful.