WONDER RESTAURANT
Read moreSituated on the edge of a 19th-century garden in a verdant setting, this establishment is a gem of neoclassical architecture, just a few minutes from the Porte d'Amboise. Weather permitting, we recommend that you opt for the tables in the pretty tree-lined courtyard, more romantic than the interior rooms. In the kitchen, the emphasis is on the quality of ingredients: dishes are refined and inventive, with attention also paid to presentation. A welcome change from traditional gastronomy.
MAMA SOFIA
Read moreThis restaurant has been serving quality traditional cuisine since 1967. Sons Stavros and Yiannis have taken over the family business and continue to create a friendly atmosphere. The terrace is pleasant, but you can also opt for the traditionally decorated dining room on the second floor or the recently renovated backyard. On the menu: fish and specialties from Rhodes and neighboring islands, prepared with fresh local ingredients. Don't leave without trying the kleftiko, lamb simmered for hours in the oven in a terracotta dish.
LA VERANDA
Read moreThis restaurant is located on the Evreon Martyron square (Jewish Martyrs square) in a beautiful building, and has a roof garden that offers a fantastic view of the old town and the port. It is a family restaurant, with a very friendly, young and French speaking staff. The cuisine is international, of quality and you will have enough to satisfy your hunger: the portions are generous! Some evenings, music concerts are organized. The aperitif is offered by the house.
COUNTRY KITCHEN GREEK RESTAURANT
Read moreThis tavern, located in the new town but in a traditional setting, in the shade of an arbour from which bougainvillea hang, is a little gem. Since 2011, Jani and Linda have been serving local, family-style food based on grilled meats and seafood dishes, not forgetting the inevitable gyros. It's a simple, warm atmosphere in which to spend a pleasant moment with family and friends. The dishes have moved upmarket in recent years, and what was once a simple taverna is now a fine restaurant.
TA PETALADIKA
Read moreThis mezzedopoleio is renowned among Rhodians, despite its touristy location, which might put them off. So follow their example and pay no attention to the crowds in the vicinity: here you can enjoy ouzo and mezzedes with your eyes closed. Everything is excellent, but unfortunately in recent years the service seems to have deteriorated, with a sometimes hostile attitude towards tourists. It's a pity, because the food is still delicious. So treat yourself, but be vigilant about your orders, and take the time to study the menu.
LINDOS GARDEN RESTAURANT
Read moreLarge outdoor terrace with panoramic views of the port and the monuments of the old town, Greek traditional music, typical dishes made from seafood products, Marios and Cristos welcome you with professionalism. French menu.
NIREAS
Read moreAn address to recommend for lovers of fish, shellfish and crustaceans! Originally from Symi, Theodoros Tsikkkis will make you forget the mealy or overcooked fish in tourist restaurants. Without necessarily breaking your piggy bank, you can enjoy the pleasant terrace of this peaceful corner of the old town by tasting the famous Symi shrimps, crunchy vegetables flavoured with mint and a delicate homemade dessert. With a good ouzo, in the shade of the arbour, you will spend long hours, languid and full.
ROMIOS RESTAURANT
Read moreThis restaurant has maintained its position year after year, offering good-quality cuisine despite the pressure of tourism. In summer, enjoy the pleasant setting of the shaded terrace. There's a wide choice of Greek classics, as well as Rhodian specialties, giving you the opportunity to discover the local cuisine and its ancient recipes, including lamb kampanas (a local stew), trachanas soup and fresh pastachiouta pasta. All presented with care and attention to detail. Be patient, as service can be a little slow at peak times.
TAMAM
Read morePopular with locals and tourists alike, this small restaurant offers only a few tables, which sometimes creates discouraging queues. And yet, don't give up too quickly because your patience will be greatly rewarded! By an aperitif offered, first of all, but above all by succulent dishes, of incomparable freshness and presented with care, very reasonable prices and a warm and friendly service. It is certainly one of the best restaurants in Rhodes, which has managed to maintain its reputation over the years.
NECTAR & AMBROSIA
Read moreWere you dreaming of amazing, tasty and cheap cuisine? That is the case. The map offers some classics of Mediterranean gastronomy, but every day the Italian chef will draw inspiration to the market and to the few organic farms on the island to combine constantly renewed inventive dishes.
MARCO POLO MANSION
Read moreMarco Polo Mansion offers refined cuisine in an idyllic setting. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist trade in a small alleyway in the old town, it's an enchanted garden hidden within a medieval building. Here, you'll be able to enjoy the finest quality dishes. The fundamentals of Greek cuisine and Italian gastronomy are revisited in a more contemporary but not at all pretentious approach. Every tradition is respected, and flavors take precedence over everything else. Don't miss the desserts, which are just as delicious.
TRATTORIA MEDITERRANEO
Read moreThis Italian restaurant offers tasty traditional cuisine, using quality products that are seasonal whenever possible. Here, you'll taste the best pizzas and fresh pasta on Rhodes. We can't recommend enough what to try first, as everything is so delicious. The garganelli all'amatriciana, for example, is a short pasta with guanciale , but the raw carpaccios are just as fabulous... Also perfect for those looking for a change from Greek tavernas. Locals pass the address around, so don't hesitate!
KOUKOS
Read moreWe come to this good inn to eat, drink, chat, snack, listen to music and certainly have a good time. The dishes are really delicious and the choice is varied: there is the whole range of Greek cuisine. We come here in the morning to have coffee and breakfast (tasty bougatsa), and we stay there until late in the evening to share mezzedes (very good honey feta cheese) or more elaborate dishes. Small addition, the establishment has a few rooms on the first floor, pretty and very comfortable.
SARRIS TAVERN
Read moreGreek and international cuisine in this family bistro brasserie as you love them. You are especially recommended for meat, which has made the restaurant reputation. Inside, you will see a collection of Greek plates and dishes. The pleasant terrace overlooks a small square with archaeological remains.
NIKOS
Read moreDo you like fish? Don't go any further. It is probably the best fish restaurant in the city. You choose your fish, then a few minutes later it's on your plate. The cut is made before you. And then the owner of the restaurant is an incredible character that speaks about ten languages, but not French…
10 GR RESTAURANT GASTRONOMIQUE ET BAR À VINS
Read moreOne will come to the restaurant and wine bar of the eponymous hotel, notably for its impressive cellar which aligns a beautiful selection of 170 Greek wines, including some orange wines. The restaurant, which matches the hotel's chic and tasteful style, offers an assortment of cheeses to match either the white wines or the more robust reds. Grilled meats, grilled cheeses and traditional Greek dishes(ladopita, tigania...) complete the menu.
TRADITIONAL CAFE SYMI
Read moreThis traditional kafeneio has been installed in the New Market since 1946. Today, it has been taken over by the granddaughter of the original owner, who has given new life and dynamism to this historic establishment. We like to come and sit in the shade to have a good breakfast in the morning (omelettes, toasts) over an iced coffee, waiting for the arrival of the day's fishing. The extra-fresh small fish are grilled or fried for lunch and are simply served with a little fava or eggplant caviar. That's what happiness is all about after all!