The best restaurants NorThern Islands Of The Aegean Sea

This high quality restaurant lives up to its name: it embraces the infinite horizon. The chef and his wife decided to set up this modern restaurant in the heart of Samos, where you can enjoy a high quality menu, accompanied by the best wines of Samos. All of this in a contemporary and open setting, which allows you to enjoy the view without hindrance. Cockerel, kid and pork are mixed with traditional flavors such as sweet potato, citrus and ginger. No worries for vegetarians who can also enjoy creative and tasty dishes.

One of the best addresses of Chios is nicely installed in the remains of a historical house in the Kastro district. The atmosphere is perfect, especially in the evening, but beware that tables are scarce and demand is very high in season. To succeed in sitting here in the evening, it is essential to reserve in advance (and in August several days in advance!). The effort is worth it, beyond the enchanting setting, because the quality is there and the small dishes to share are really tasty, to be accompanied by a local craft beer.

Stop by this friendly tavern near the waterfront and Sappho Square. The few tables with embroidered tablecloths are very popular with the locals, and have been since 1960. The small tavern is located in an alley off Ermou Street, under the shade of an arbor. One comes here to taste all the "classics" of Greek and local cuisine. Let yourself be tempted by an infinite variety of mezzes, among which delicate grilled sardines, a specialty of Lesbos, or octopus cooked in wine, all to be washed down with a local ouzo, of course.

This tavern is the best option in the port to eat fresh fish: the owner is also a fisherman, his caique goes out to sea every day, and swings by the terrace the rest of the time. To enjoy fresh fish without unpleasant surprises, you just have to follow the procedure: choose your fish in the window, ask for it to be weighed so that the price can be confirmed (otherwise it is displayed by the kilo, so it is sometimes difficult to evaluate the final bill). If you are satisfied, all you have to do is wait for your perfectly grilled fish.

Another one of our favorites in Molivos on the port. It is undoubtedly here in one of the prettiest and most romantic corners of the village, a Greek-Australian couple offers a beautiful seafood menu. But Melinda excels in Italian cuisine while Theo is sometimes called the "king of keftedes". A beautiful table and a beautiful view, including inside where the works of local artists are often exhibited. If you have a choice, go for dinner, for the nightlife, and to taste, why not, its lobster.

Loukas Mailer and Akis Bletsogiannis have transformed this traditional kafeneion into a gourmet address in the alleys of Myrina. They know the unique quality of the products of Lemnos, which they work admirably in the kitchen: they prepare and harvest themselves even the essentials such as bread, salt, herbs (thyme, capers, oregano), as well as olives and cheeses. The result is a simple, authentic, high quality cuisine with local flavors. The menu changes daily, with an emphasis on fish dishes.

This family tavern is set back from the waterfront, on a parallel street. The food is warm and simple, not surprising but above average for Kamariotissa. The grills are good, as well as the different mezzes to share. Vegetarians will enjoy a good baked imam (a kind of ratatouille, based on eggplant) or a lightly spiced bouyourdi (baked feta cheese on a bed of tomatoes and peppers). Some evenings in summer, musicians come to play some rebetiko pieces, in a warm atmosphere.

This small mezzedopoleio is a gem not to be missed, for the authenticity of the place, the quality and freshness of the mezzes and the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It is far from the touristy restaurants of the sea front, far also from the more trendy attempts of the city center. We come here in all simplicity to share dozens of small dishes, around a bottle of local ouzo. Everything is good but don't hesitate to choose the mezzes of the sea, speciality of the place: you will enjoy fresh mussels, fried fish or marinated octopus.

Quality traditional cuisine served in a beautiful setting (located on the main street, with a terrace facing the other side). Since it is not located in the port, it feels peaceful. The staff is very professional. The menu is composed of traditional Greek specialities, including excellent and original dishes. One of the best restaurants in town, but not the cheapest. It must be said that it is tempting to catch grilled fish that is excellent. Traditional Greek cuisine of good quality.

Below the Ottoman fortress, at the end of the village, this tavern welcomes you overlooking the sea and offers a simple but authentic cuisine. Don't miss the speciality: the lobster pasta. It is true that here we privilege the products of the sea and the fish: tarama, fried anchovies, squids stuffed fresh with cheese... As for traditional mezzes, try the meatballs or the dakos salad with tomatoes, cucumber and cheese. Finally, ravani (semolina cakes with syrup) and homemade walnut cakes are worth trying.

A nice place to enjoy authentic dishes from the island's local cuisine. Eleni, originally from a village in the mountains, offers a caviar caviar for nuts or a delicious rooster served with homemade pasta.

Very good Italian cuisine, offering a good alternative to Greek cuisine. Only more expensive than other restaurants in the city, it offers authentic home cooking and excellent pasta, of course. To change…

Pleasantly located in the beautiful Pythonas square, in the heart of the village of Volissos, this historical tavern-kafeneion spreads its tables in the shade of trees that bring freshness and sweetness during the day. Here you can enjoy a traditional Greek coffee or a good old-fashioned meal. Some evenings in season, musicians take place to play some rebetiko classics, that the large tables take back in chorus... unless everyone gets up to dance in a circle! Simple and friendly atmosphere, without fuss.

Pretty tavern on the edge of the pier where the octopus is praised... the octopus. But reputation is not usurped. Almost forty years of experience and history will always make the difference. By the quayside, you will find excellent fresh grilled fish, cooked on demand (if you want your fish to be served without oil or lemon sauce, don't hesitate to ask). Seafood dishes and more classic meats (seasonal casseroles and stews, as well as grilled meats). Interesting wine list. Good and cheap!

Easy to find, the tavern of the small hotel To Kyma is one of the only establishments of its kind on the quiet port of Moudros. The locals call it Tzitzivakos, after the owner's family name. Instead of the restaurant room, which has been weathered by the years, you can enjoy the shady courtyard with tamarisk trees. On the menu: fish, steamed mussels, casseroles and other stews. A rather classic menu: an honest restaurant where it is a pleasure to make a small stop. The rooms, with sea or garden view, offer a good quality/price ratio.

This small tavern offers a very respectable seafood menu on the coastal road of the village: take advantage of the tables on the harbor to enjoy the view while eating. The must-try items of the house are apparently the octopus balls, as well as the fried zucchini flowers, the salted sardines and the marinated or fried gavros (anchovies). Overall, you will find here a home cooking based on fresh fish and good meats, grilled, in casseroles or in delicious stews. To be accompanied by a local ouzo, of course.

Sea, beach and tavern.... The address had been given to us by our hotelier in Moudros: first of all, you can swim and enjoy the sun, in the crystal clear waters of the sandy beach... This patio is located right next to the water with a beautiful view of the bay and hills. On the menu side, only classics and family cuisine. Incidentally, it is the ideal place to watch the sunset... The view over the harbour and to the fort is charming. The food is typical and the portions are generous. The service is warm and friendly.

Plan to make a detour to this amazing restaurant in the village of Lychna. This former kafeneio from the early 1900s has been transformed into a gourmet bistro offering modern versions of island dishes, using local ingredients. Classics include fishermen's fricassee, roasted octopus with pickled onions and egg puree or roasted lamb with pickled artichokes. Reservations are necessary in the evening, to eat à la carte on the patio. Otherwise reduced menu and coffee on the village square.

The village of Profitis Ilias is famous for its taverns specializing in spit-roasted meat, especially whole goat. O Vlachos and I Pigi face each other and are our favorites. I Pigi is a little less visited and has a beautiful panoramic view. We appreciate its large terraces under the trees, perched on the heights. The owners are true masters of the grill and the spit: the melting goat roasts gently for hours, as well as the kontosouvli or the kokoretsi (seasoned offal) for the amateurs.