The best restaurants Pothea

This tavern is surely one of the best traditional restaurants in Pothea. There are very good fish and seafood, especially shrimp dishes, but also very good grilled meats and vegetables prepared in the traditional way, such as tomato okra. The wine list is friendly and cheap. We like the tables on the small plot slightly set back from the waterfront. It can be a little hot at noon in the summer: prefer dinner time but remember to book in high season because the places are very popular.

5 km south of Pothea, the shady beach of Vlychadia is a corner of paradise that hides one of the best tavernas in Kalymnos. The locals say it: they eat mezzedes and small typical dishes as they used to be prepared in the old days. Everything is as fresh as ever, especially the fish. Among the Kalymnian dishes par excellence, don't miss mermezeli (local version of the Greek salad), fila (local version of the dolmades), xtapodokeftedes (octopus balls) and finally spinialo, a surprise from the sea to be discovered.

This fish and seafood restaurant left Linaria a few years ago, moving to slightly more chic premises at the end of Pothea harbor. This is good news for the capital of Kalymnos, which had been somewhat lacking in gastronomic options. This restaurant has lost none of its quality over the years: you'll taste delicious fresh fish, perfectly prepared, including succulent carpaccios. Some shellfish options. Service can be a little overworked in season, so the welcome can be a little gruff.