The best restaurants Chania - Chania

4 km from Hania, in the direction of Kastelli, the regional road leads directly to the village of Kato Daratso and to Dopo, an establishment whose owners know that the setting and atmosphere are as important as the quality of the food. Modern decor with vintage touches, flowery plots inside, impeccable cleanliness and service, a warm welcome and a menu that is both faithful to the Cretan tradition and innovative. Among the delicious dishes, we recommend the ofto (Cretan mechoui), the homemade pasta, the chickpea salad. A very good address.

To Adespoto literally means "in the vagabond's house". Located in a beautiful garden, it is a very romantic place that combines stone, wood, an abundance of plants, flowers and the sound of guitars. Here the best musicians of the region come together to enthusiastically play improvised acoustic music. To accompany the live music, enjoy vegetarian dishes, Greek and Cretan dishes of the day with a good local wine. Everything is fresh and the atmosphere is warm, for a successful evening.

In the small enclosed courtyard, covered with vines, they serve Italian meat specialties such as scalopine, pasta, fresh grilled fish daily, delicious pizzas baked in the traditional oven and several tempting formulas (lunch or dinner). There is also a cozy room with a muffled decor, white tablecloths and an equally careful service. Ideal for a romantic gourmet dinner. The service is meticulous and the wine cellar refined. Ask for advice from Mr. André who comes from Naples and speaks French fluently.

In an exceptional setting, on a terrace of the old port of the city of Hania, on the edge of the Venetian walls, with a full view of the sea, this restaurant-wine bar offers moments of relaxation during a meal or an aperitif-dinner. Stylish, respecting the rules of hospitality and good Mediterranean cuisine, the establishment has become a reference for lovers of quality Cretan wines and the dishes that accompany them. Among them, the mixed salads, remarkably fresh and tasty. A good address.

Not easy to find but the place is worth it! Good reputation for several years, it is an authentic family business and far from the crowd: mom is in the kitchen, son in the dining room and everyone in a courtyard in the shade of a superb fig tree. The specialities are Cretan and international but the whole reputation of the house is made around the lamb and pork baked with tomato, feta and mushrooms, sprinkled with white wine sauce. In the evening it is a friendly atmosphere with soft light and soft music.

It is an institution of the city, a little set back from the tourist terraces of the port. It offers traditional and family cuisine. Cretan cheeses and Cretan meats are featured on the menu. It is one of the best places to discover the local gastronomy, without forgetting that the quality-price ratio is unbeatable! Not to be missed. The atmosphere is particularly friendly because the place is frequented by locals, not just tourists. A jovial and lively evening in perspective.

Since 1982, they have been serving excellent assortments of Cretan mezzedes . This is the great specialty of the house in addition to the fresh fish served all day long in front of the sea. Meat, Cretan and Greek specialities, grilled lamb skewers, snails... are also offered. Special mention for the pork accompanied by grilled mushrooms and Graviera cheese. All topped with a butter and parsley sauce (the portion is very well served to the point of delighting two people). Ideal for contemplating the boats on the large air-conditioned terrace.

In the heart of the historic Platzia, this chic bistro offers a simple and refined menu in an elegant yet casual setting. The chef revisits the great classics of international and Mediterranean cuisine and has already won over locals and those in search of authentic, gourmet cuisine. Ideal for those who love great wines and delicate dishes. Alternatively, you can sit peacefully under the ancient plane tree and enjoy your coffee or cocktail. The establishment offers brunches, snacks and various desserts.

In this modern and bright fish tavern, taste excellent seafood from the market. The menu changes every day, depending on the catch of the day, of course: a guarantee of freshness. The fish are very well prepared and, accompanied by a glass of homemade white wine, what more could you ask for? Also on the menu are some traditional meat recipes. Very pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. Very good value for money for this address in Splanzia, appreciated by the Haniotes.

Bohemia is located in a beautiful shady courtyard, in a quiet area. The restaurant offers unpretentious but refined cuisine prepared with good quality products. The food is very good and the atmosphere becomes languid on hot summer afternoons. We would like to stay for hours in this beautiful setting, and this is what we recommend you to do since this restaurant also serves as a café during the day and a bar in the evening. A good excuse to stay there more than reasonable. Once night falls, a little music accompanies this good time

In the Halepa district, Tabakaria's seaside is home to the city's former tanneries. It is a particularly picturesque area that is really worth a visit. This very good fish restaurant has taken over part of the area and spreads its tables almost with its feet in the water. We are like out of time, especially when the sun sets in this unique setting. Beyond this decor, the fish is fresh and deliciously cooked. This very popular address of Haniotes fills up quickly in season: we recommend you to book

This establishment, open only during the day, has been unanimously acclaimed by locals and tourists alike for several years. And for good reason, it offers home-cooked dishes, both traditional and refined. Not very fat and very digestible, they give the beautiful part to spices and delicate flavours. The owners are young and have chosen a resolutely modern, even trendy decor. Fast and very professional service. You choose what you want to eat by lifting the lids of the smoking pots, just like in the old days!

In front of the small beach of Kom Kapi, east of the old town, Estrella is a pleasant café-restaurant where the trendy young families of Hania meet for brunch on weekends. They love its freshly squeezed juices, its vegan or vegetarian options, its street food from all over the world and its modern decor. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere: you take your time with friends to drink coffee or have lunch. Here you will find contemporary Hania, with young people living in the city year round, far from the tourist city.

A beautiful restaurant, in a courtyard that offers a pleasant setting for a quiet meal - a little away from the tourist crowds around. You can eat all the Greek and Cretan classics and for a very low price. The service is ideal, both friendly and professional, one could not dream of anything better. Very good wines on the menu too. And a small dessert is offered at the end of the meal, as is often the case in Greece - even if it is not necessarily the case in the most touristic establishments of the center of Hania.

Among the alignment of tourist restaurants on the port, Glossitses is an exception. Of course, it is frequented by tourists like any restaurant on the port, but the locals also recommend it, which of course is a sign that does not deceive! On the warehouse side, this fish tavern cultivates a modern approach and less traditional than its competitors. A good address to watch passers-by, while being watched, reveling in fresh fish (check the prices per kilo, as always!)

In Splanzia, the old Turkish district of Hania, here is a singular place that will surprise you both for the quality and originality of the cuisine offered, but also by the architecture of the place. The interior is that of an old Turkish house with a well, hence the name of this establishment. The cuisine that is concocted there, always successful, combines the warm flavours of Turkey, the Maghreb and Greece. You can also eat on the terrace in the freshness of this intimate and authentic neighbourhood.

At the foot of the hotel of the same name, the Porto Veneziano restaurant is a promising new address in town. First of all for its unique location, on the edge of the quay and with a view of the entire port of Hania. Then by the service, sincerely friendly and attentive. And finally by the dishes which, if they are for the most part in the great classics of hotel catering, allow themselves some tasty escapes towards local specialties. A fusion cuisine without excess.

We come here a little by chance, when we try to avoid the rabble-rousers and the touristic affluence of the old town. In the bend of a quiet little street at the top of the city, this restaurant has set up its tables, in the cool. The cuisine is inspired by old grandmother's recipes, Cretan above all. One is welcomed with ouzo and at the end of the meal a cake is offered, often accompanied by a raki. The family owns vineyards and offers a wine of their own production. The atmosphere is friendly and family oriented.