The best restaurants Lipsi Chora - Χωρα

There are three ouzeries on the port. This is where we meet for a coffee during the day or a drink in the evening, nibbling on grilled octopus that has been drying there in the sun since the morning. It is the heart of local conviviality, you cannot - and should not - cut through it. Depending on the evening, we will choose Niko's Place or Aspraki which has our preference for dinner. Traditionalists will choose the calm of the Sofoklis ouzerie, a little set back from the quays, sheltered from the wind. It is the only one that remains open all year round: the oldest have their headquarters there.

On the beach of Platis Gialos, the tavern is open in season. The terrace is very pleasant, overlooking the turquoise waters of the beach. It offers a nice shade and something to refresh and eat during a day of swimming. You will find classic and unsurprising cuisine, typical of Greek taverns, which does not mean that the dishes are ordinary: the tavern is famous for its grilled meat. They are indeed succulent, the animals being raised by the owners of the place.

Calypso is a Lipsi institution: a hotel, restaurant, mini-market and café all rolled into one! And we're not complaining, as it's one of the best restaurants in the port. One sure sign: most of the Italian regulars eat here, and their love of good food is well known. On the menu, lots of fish and seafood, but also good pasta dishes and tasty antipasti . In the mornings, we meet in the café area, next to the mini-market, to have breakfast while watching the harbor wake up.

For years, Manolis has been filling its restaurant every night of the season, and it's not only because it has the necessary bagou to pick up visitors on their sailboats... Regular visitors also continue to climb the small streets of the village to enjoy a generous risotto or a grilled fish. Here, the cuisine is copious and friendly, with a slightly more sought-after ambition than the average. Come early to try to have a table on the terrace located on the first floor of the historic villa.

Dilaila is the essence of a holiday in Lipsi, concentrated in one place. Christodoulos serves a tasty cuisine, prepared with local products but modernized. It is served throughout the day and in the evening, in a relaxed and warm atmosphere. We spend the day reading, talking, being with friends. Not to be missed: the legendary Full Moon Party evenings where the island meets to dance in front of the moon until the morning. In high season, the service can be long but what need to hurry? Enjoy it, you're in Lipsi!

The To Pefko tavern boasts a pleasant terrace overlooking the quay leading from the port to the landing stage. The main attraction is the deliciously prepared traditional dishes, including a good oven-baked lamb kleftiko . Nikos is a charming host: always happy to chat with regulars and new customers alike, he is one of Lipsi's endearing characters. Everything is good, generous and tasty, so don't hesitate to come again and again. You'll always find the same quality and welcome, year after year.