The best restaurants Iles grecques

Situated on the plateia, a small square with a big old plane tree in the middle, this restaurant offers traditional dishes and excellent mezzés which, in assortment, will make a good meal. On the main square of the village, this cute address offers a revisited and slightly modernised Greek cuisine. You will eat all the traditional dishes of the region, but with a touch of originality. For example, pasta with dry ink, for example, which is not so often found on the Greek islands. Very pleasant, well in the shade.

A small institution like we like them near the pedestrian street. If you take the fresh fish of the day, the bill can quickly rise (and rightly so). But you can also eat a few tasty mezzes on the run, such as tomato and mint croquettes, a Santorini speciality, or homemade vine leaves.

George, the young creator of this restaurant, which opened in 2014, has very quickly managed to share his enthusiasm and his talent as a cook. And despite its location slightly set back from the harbour, it fills up every night. Simple but delicious cuisine, with a clever mix of local products and flavours. Special mention for the meats. Professional staff. Prices are very affordable. Do not hesitate to ask to meet him and share his kindness. The establishment also runs the Anoi Bar Bistro upstairs, with a rooftop.

This family tavern showcases the traditional cuisine of the Parisians' lands. Here, in fact, the menu is not turned towards the sea, for once, but more towards the products of the Lefkes Valley. A pleasant change! You will taste the owner's pork chops, rabbits, snails and cockerels to discover the true cuisine of the interior. The products are of excellent quality and this will be an opportunity to discover a truly authentic menu. All this in a very pleasant setting, surrounded by gardenias.

Located a few kilometers from the hustle and bustle of Naoussa, on the seafront, Christiana is the restaurant attached to the hotel of the same name. The place is peaceful and charming, where you can eat with your feet almost in the water. The address is discreetly exchanged on the beaches between lovers of fish and good Greek food. And why? Because the owners are fishermen themselves, and every day the restaurant receives its fish directly by boat. You can't get fresher than this! The menu includes lobster pasta and fish bisque.

After the now famous Cavo d'Oro in Paros, opened in 1980, here is the new restaurant designed by Adonis Vassilas, located in the beautiful village of Filoti, in Naxos this time. On the menu side, a tasty Greek and Italian cuisine made from fresh and local ingredients (all products are grown on the island). Pizza cooked over a wood fire (5 sizes are possible!), fresh pasta, salads, mezzes, grills, seafood and traditional Greek dishes to satisfy all tastes. As in Paros, the bread is excellent and homemade

Contraiment in its name, nothing French in the map but a nice terrace close to Miaouli square where you can serve local and economic dishes. Excellent stop for breakfast or coffee.

When you arrive at Maistros, you can ask a question: "What is your boat? Yes, the fish here is very local and will have followed a very short route from Ioannis' boat to his son Antonis' plates. A few hours later, his cooking is delicious, the products are of good quality, fresh, and the chef undeniably talented. Try the squid stuffed with feta and tomatoes, or the eggplant revisited, all accompanied by a small Nissos. The terrace overlooks the beautiful port of Panormos.

It is probably the first pizzeria opened on the island, appreciated by the locals for 30 years for its pizzas baked in the original wood-fired oven. The prices are more than fair, which makes the place very popular, even taken by storm by locals and visitors alike. But we also offer pasta, Greek specialties, homemade ice cream... All this on a very pleasant terrace, facing the sea of course. On the multicultural side, among the pizzas, some are revisited with feta cheese for the adventurers of the gastronomy...

Facing the sea, a beautiful address with a warm welcome. Small attentions on the table and pretty local specialities (honey goat cheese, casserole meats...). A little more refined than elsewhere, keeping the relaxed atmosphere of a tavern.

This establishment, attached to a butcher's shop, is an institution. On Sundays, the animals cook here on a spit and intoxicate passers-by. Of course, you have to love meat! But the restaurant also allows you to eat on the go a souvlaki or a gyros to take away.

Ios Palace Hotel's restaurant enjoys the same incredible view of Mylopotas and is open to all by the pool. The terrace and the tables around the pool are really nice. At lunchtime you can enjoy a cheap Greek-style burger and fresh salads. Special mention, by the way, to the octopus on its bed of fava (bean purée). A delight. The evening menu is more refined, welcomes a more chic clientele and still mixes traditional cuisine with influences from elsewhere in the Mediterranean.

A beautiful terrace facing the sea and a well stocked menu with all the classics. On the coastal road, just in front of Kionia beach and next to the temple of Poseidon, this beach tavern frankly offers a very reasonable local cuisine based on local products. Here you can taste good artichokes in vinegar, as well as marinated anchovies and other small dishes to share. There are also more substantial traditional dishes for those with big appetites. In short, ideal for a lunch break between two swims.

A romantic and flowery restaurant, with beautiful rooms and a breathtaking view of the caldera. How to resist its arbour facing the caldera? This traditional restaurant has been open for over 20 years. Greek cuisine and varied a la carte or in menu: mezzes, fish, seafood, meats, soups, salads. We also tasted grilled sardines with basil and roasted tomatoes and an excellent rizogallo (rice pudding). The view over the caldera, the romantic atmosphere and the quality of the services will not leave you indifferent.

From breakfast to dinner, this establishment located on the port, to the right of the landing stage, is, as its name suggests, open all day long. It is often full, has an excellent reputation and hasn't stolen it. You will find a varied, simple and quality Mediterranean cuisine (dishes, snacks...). Also note a good service and a friendly atmosphere. It is an ideal place where you can go for a brunch or a cocktail in the evening. It's also a place very frequented by locals, which is always a very good sign.

Simple and tasty cuisine with products from the region. Local meat (goat, pork) is recommended in red sauce or lemon. Excellent value for money and family atmosphere in a lovely courtyard.

This small traditional grocery store offers very good products of the best quality you can enjoy on the few tables made available to the shop. Salty bouts are also offered every day. To watering home lemonade or ouzo, depending on time and envy.

A highly recommended address. You will find that all the dishes served here are (re)worked with finesse and elegance. The pinnacle of this work is found in the amazing version of pasticcio. And the recognition of these efforts appears in the Greek Taste Beyond Borders Award received in 2021 by owner Zacharias. Let's not forget to mention the location, a nice terrace by the beach of Pollonia, all elements gathered to have an excellent time here.

The atmosphere created by the setting and decoration of the restaurant is worth the effort alone, especially since small traditional music concerts often take place there in the evening to liven up the meals. On the flowered terrace or in the archaic hall, you can enjoy some delicious local dishes at reasonable prices. The restaurant also offers a wide range of vegetarian cuisine, and each dish is prepared with carefully selected and generally organic ingredients. The establishment has long been called Sporos.

A perfect lunch stop for hikers who have undertaken a tour of the island of Donoussa. The tavern is located at the northern end of the only road on the island. On arrival: a beautiful setting, a view of the sea (of course) and a home-made cuisine with daily dishes. Surrounded by amateurs and locals, you will have a great time with a really warm welcome. And good to know, before or after: the restaurant is two minutes away from a small beach with clear waters. You can also get there by caïque from the main port.

It is probably the first pizzeria opened on the island, appreciated by the locals for 30 years for its pizzas cooked in the original wood-fired oven. The prices are more than fair, which makes the place very popular, even crowded by locals and visitors. Pasta, Greek specialties, homemade ice cream are also available... All this on a very pleasant terrace, facing the sea of course. On the multicultural side, among the pizzas, some are revisited with feta cheese for the adventurers of the gastronomy...

An ideal location on one of Anafi's prettiest beaches and a veranda that offers a unique view of the Aegean Sea. In 1984 it started as a traditional café, but after several requests from customers, it continued to operate as a café-restaurant. This establishment is famous for its homemade pasta and excellent meats. Every day they use organic flour to make their fresh bread and fresh eggs from their hens for their pasta. In the morning you can have breakfast with freshly baked bread. To try!

This beautiful restaurant located in the hotel of the same name offers a refined and quality Mediterranean cuisine, using local products, all in a hushed and romantic setting. You can also discover a beautiful wine list and admire the panoramic view.

This hut located on the beach is not lacking in charm. If you want to sunbathe while sipping a cocktail and contemplating the island of Naxos, you can rent a deckchair and its parasol. If you want to have a bite to eat, it happens in the restaurant. The decoration is made of wicker, the lights are carefully subdued in the evening, you feel good. On the menu? Pork shank with potatoes, sardines or mussels in ouzo with cherry tomatoes, fresh cream and gentian. Some rooms are available with sea or mountain view.

One of the island's sure values when it comes to grilling. Mostly frequented by Greeks, this tavern has a very nice terrace with a beautiful view of the port of Korissia. The establishment, run by the family of the same name, is normally open out of season, but only at weekends for the locals. Otherwise, you will enjoy a classic and quite typical restaurant with a very nice view of the port. Food is simple and tasty and quite copious (as usual, remember to share the dishes!). Very good value for money.

We are about to reveal one of our favorite addresses. The Thalassamou restaurant is located at the end of the beach, where it enjoys a royal isolation. We sit on the terrace or under the trees, with our feet in the water. The spot is charming but simple, you feel good. Marios Salmatanis, who revisits the local cuisine after training in France, serves incredible tarama, eggplant caviar, fava, sardines and guacamole, bruschetta, mussels with garlic and white wine, squid cooked in its ink... Everything is to die for. And it's not expensive at all!-

This beach restaurant opened in 1964 for bird hunters and is still run by the same family. It is typically the kind of beachside restaurant one would want to find on vacation. You dine with your feet in the sand and the food, although simple, is of excellent quality and prepared only with products from Paros. Don't forget to ask for the grilled fish, absolutely delicious. And the fava, beet and bread spreads are not to be outdone. Finally, not to spoil anything, the prices had the good taste to remain very low.

Like the hotel that "hosts" it, this restaurant is worth a stop. A rare initiative to be highlighted: the owners practice agrotourism there. Guaranteed locavorous products, even from the establishment's vegetable garden. On the menu: grilled or dumplings vegetables, meats... You can also stop there for a coffee. Another rarity: cakes are in the spotlight and excellent. A superb terrace above Aigiali with the sound of cicadas. Very nice service with a beautiful local olive oil. We highly recommend.

Original, simple and tasty Italian cuisine offered on a shaded terrace. The managers are two Italians and a Greek who speaks French (Maria). The atmosphere is very friendly and lively, and the locals come here regularly. Free wireless internet (during the day). Parking provided. Purchase of handmade ceramics on site. If you are in Mykonos at the end of October, the pasta and music festival takes place there for two days. Take-away food and a hearty breakfast that you can have on your way to the beaches in the south-east of the island. Nice address.

We arrive at this elegant restaurant, on foot, by the trail leading to Agali, or by boat, by the small private pontoon at the bottom of the establishment. On the heights, before arriving at Agios Nikolaos Beach, this hotel boasts an exceptional location and view of the Aegean Sea. The emphasis is on fresh fish and seafood and dishes are succulent. Pasta pasta, lobster or roasted dorads are a treat. Watering a fresh white while watching the sea.

Maybe you'll make it your canteen. It's still full, but it's understandable. The mastelo (cheese) is delicious, the Greek salad is copious, and the imam is tasty. The decoration and the location by the sea, under beautiful olive trees, make the tavern unique and warm. You quickly feel welcomed by the staff. You can eat there simply but deliciously, and you can taste good wine next to the wood stove. We feel that the place has retained an authenticity that is rare in the Cyclades and this is also reflected in the prices.

Located below the central square, this modern tavern with no pretensions to the friendly servers offers Greek dishes, slouvakis, salads, meat, fish, pasta and pizza with wood fire, all in a relaxed atmosphere and at attractive prices. Air conditioned room on the floor and outside balcony with two tables.

To eat, you will find some good options in the port of Adamas. Avoid the restaurants on the waterfront... except this one. This is the oldest fish tavern in Milos. Typical Greek cuisine: expect hearty portions. Meat dishes are also on the menu, as well as the classic mezzedes , but opt instead for fresh fish. Facing the port, you can let yourself go... After all, savouring some of the local specialities with a little local wine by the water is still pleasant.

10 minutes from Gavros in the direction of Ano Fellos, this restaurant is famous throughout Andros for its meat and grilled meats. Dimitris Kossis, the original farmer, opened this tavern more than 15 years ago and since then the whole island has been crowding it, despite its location in the open countryside. He continues to raise cows and sheep, from which he makes delicious cheeses and tender, delicious meat. Vegetables are also grown in his vegetable garden. Try the lamb chops, to accompany fried zucchini or a good saganaki.

A restaurant created in 1996, a mixture of local and international specialities. Greek Mediterranean influence. Outstanding bread made home. Lunch and light meals are served at lunch. An essential dinner on the roof terrace where the 360 ° view is unique. Small boats can be rented with or without a permit for day or day walks.

A little tavern just the way we like it. Here is a simple and pleasant establishment in the street, just before the beach. Margarita - who gives her name to the restaurant - knows the secrets of grilling. She is particularly proud of her hamburger - not too Greek a priori - made from 100% beef. She also makes the perfect moussaka. You'll also find ready-made dishes, stewed vegetables and spit-roasted meat. At the end, they will offer you a piece of soft orange pie.

With fresh, local products, Mediterranean recipes and an originality inspired by ethnic cuisine, the chef makes miracles. The view is an enormous asset for this romantic three-storey restaurant, situated on the pebble. The hotel is perfect for relaxing and relaxing.

A little out of the city centre, the place is worth the trip. Here, on a spacious and pleasant terrace facing the sea, you will certainly not regret your breakfast or lunch at the Paros Nautical Club. All this with an excellent value for money for delicious Greek dishes made with fresh and local products. Without forgetting to enjoy the deckchairs on the "Blue Flag" beach, the beach volleyball and beach tennis courts, before why not take a sailing course in one of the most famous centres in Greece.

This restaurant is run by a French-Greek couple. A magnificent discovery in Syros with beautiful plates, elegant, and a very friendly owner. This café bistro offers mainly French and Mediterranean cuisine to those nostalgic for Provence. In the morning, you can have breakfast (with baguette!) and on weekends, you can come for coffee or a drink in the evening. Light lunch with salads, quiches and sandwiches. A generous and excellent brunch, sprinkled with coffee and freshly squeezed fruit juice.

In a beautiful, closed and flowery courtyard, you will also hear Greek art by tasting dolmadakia, tender artichokes, poulet chicken, honey and red pepper.

Cosy beach bar restaurant. Greek dishes, fish, salads, meat… Sun loungers and parasols offered to guests. Cocktails and evenings.

This restaurant is called "Le Coucher de soleil" and has a lot of charm. He sets up his tables on a paved terrace and a covered area across the street. In a pretty paved courtyard near the beach, this tavern serves a wide variety of fish (the owner and chef, Kostas Bouyiouris, has his own caïques), spaghetti with seafood and small fried fish. It is by far the best establishment in Galissas. Come for an aperitif and dinner to enjoy the sunset.

At the water's edge fried zucchini, octopus risotto, dried mackerel, charcoal octopus or beans with dill... You will find here a lot of delicious things. The grandsons of the famous Pipinos continue to deliver their fresh fish under a shaded veranda on the docks. The father's caique still goes out every day. The fish is served with salads or potatoes. A joy on the plate - even if the portions are sometimes disappointing. The place is an institution and its managers know it.

Even if there is not much choice, you will not come here by chance or out of spite. Here is a real institution on the island, on its eponymous and incidentally most famous beach. In short, everything is good and there are never crowds despite the beauty of the site. Here you will find salads, fish, and cooked dishes, but try especially the kid cooked for ten hours in the oven, a delight that you will preferably savour under the beautiful shaded verandah, taking your time. Very good home-made bread as well as tomato fritters.

A large terrace with a beautiful view of the harbour, traditional Greek live music, and a boss, Apostolis, very friendly that speaks of its island with passion, and serves Greek, Mediterranean, and international cuisine. The location is appreciated by the premises. Don't miss the best saganaki we tasted, the cheese of Naxos.

In a small alley adjacent to Evangelistria Street, this traditional tavern is one of Chora's good dining options. It offers simple and generous cuisine, prepared according to traditional recipes. Special mention to the delicious artichokes and carrots with herbs. Indeed, you will find on the menu a number of dishes based on artichokes (if you come in season) or fennel as well as typical dishes of the island such as rabbit in sauce. Warm atmosphere and no fuss. Good traditional cuisine from the island of Tinos.

This is a small, quaint, family-run tavern, run by the friendly French-speaking Anastasia and her parents. You can eat a simple and delicious traditional cuisine, all with your feet in the water. You won't be disappointed with the trip and this little stopover. Moreover, the service is personal and friendly, and the prices are low. Useful note: if an ingredient is missing, the dish is not served, which is an honest guarantee of freshness. We could direct you between land and sea, but here everything is good, so bon appétit!

A great find, with low prices, off the beaten tourist track. This small tavern simply serves traditional and delicious dishes (salads, stuffed vegetables, stews). Almost all the ingredients (including cheese and sausage) are produced by the owners and you can feel it on your plate. Moreover, the house also sells some local products to all those who would like to stock up. And the welcome, in this flowered space, in the middle of aromatic herbs, adds to the charm of the place!

This is the ideal place for candlelight dinners in a palm garden - unique on the island. The dream, also because meals are served on large tables placed in isolated corners of the garden to preserve the privacy of each. Special mention for the chef de cuisine who creates fabulous dishes with Mediterranean and Greek flavours. The service is just as exceptional. Don't leave the island without coming here one evening.

The hotel restaurant of the same name. Warmly recommended. It is open every evening for dinner. Reservations strongly recommended.