CRETA EMBASSY RESTAURANT
Read more50 meters from the harbor, since 1984, there is a small, preserved and friendly tavern with a cheerfully colored garden. In the kitchen, Shona and Dimitris carefully prepare authentic Greek and Cretan dishes. We recommend the baked pork seasoned with honey and mustard, the octopus or the rabbits (raised by Dimitris in his farm) with wine. In the evening, the BBQ is bustling to the delight of the guests who will enjoy grilled meats, fresh fish and octopus. The atmosphere is relaxed and warm, far from the flow of tourists, a beautiful address!
KRINAKI
Read moreThis is undoubtedly one of the best places on the island. In the quiet and relaxing village of Finikia, just behind the hustle and bustle of Oia, is this excellent traditional Greek taverna. And we insist on the traditional aspect, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, a tasteful rustic decoration and above all a local and extremely tasty cuisine. Andreas, the young owner, makes a point of sourcing the best local products. The Imam Bayaldi (stuffed with aubergines) is simply exquisite.
RESTAURANT DU JARDIN BOTANIQUE
Read moreHere products from the botanical garden are served and the cuisine is inspired by the Cretan diet. So you can enjoy original vegetarian dishes with local herbs and seasonal fruits. Cretan cooking classes are also held here, and every Monday at 7pm in the amphitheatre of the garden, traditional evenings are held. There is a nice little shop on site with lots of books and products derived from the aromatic plants in the garden.
ORAIA SIFNOS - LA BELLE SIFNOS
Read moreThis restaurant at the entrance to Apollonia offers its customers typical Greek dishes, grilled meats and pizzas. While the menu is extensive, the products are fresh, of good quality and the service is authentic, as is the tavern's almost kitsch interior decoration. If you come here, it's not just for the traditional, home-style cuisine, it's also and above all for the exceptional view from the terrace and garden of beautiful Sifnos under the vine-covered arbour, with a small glass of house wine in hand.
MANTHOS TAVERNA
Read moreOpened in 1976, the family tavern Manthos is one of the best addresses on the northwest coast of Corfu. The restaurant is now completely renovated in a modern and bright style, well helped by the huge panoramic terrace overlooking the beach. On the menu: several local specialties, fresh ingredients and a strong emphasis on seafood, cooked brilliantly by Andreas' mother. Andreas, a good mixologist, will serve you the cocktail of your dreams or the "Corfu Storm" always with kindness, humor and hospitality.
AGRIMIA RESTAURANT
Read moreCretan cuisine, improved not to say creative, with extra virgin olive oil exclusively. This restaurant is one of the best restaurants in Rethymno. You can enjoy a wide variety of mezzedes as well as the succulent baked lamb mouse, Greek version, with potatoes and wild vegetables from the Cretan mountains, among others. The staff is friendly and welcoming, just like the owner Yourgos, who is known throughout the city. Close to the port, the restaurant is located on a busy street of Rethymno, one of the most animated in the area.
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.
TO MIKRO KARAVI
Read moreMikro Karavi means "little boat" in Greek, a real hidden culinary treasure of Tinos. Once in the old port, you can recognize the entrance by a sign depicting a small white boat on a dark green background, hanging above the tiny porch. Inside, Greek and international cuisine is served in a green garden. You can enjoy fish, pasta, creative meat dishes, salads and homemade desserts. You will find mainly locals in this quiet, relaxing, fresh place, offering new Greek cuisine.
TO STEKI TOU PROEDROU
Read moreThe restaurant's name means "the president's place": indeed, Theodoros' father was mayor of the village of Ano Mera. Offering authentic Myconian cuisine, the dishes are simple and the quality of the many local products used is all the more evident. Choose from pasta, grilled meats or the President's burger, which we highly recommend sitting on the terrace in the charming, lively village square of Ano Mera, after a day in tumultuous Chora or before another wild night in the south of the island.
THE CELLAR RESTAURANT
Read moreThis family-run tavern, located on the waterfront, offers many seafood specialties. Housed since 1992 in an old stone house, it offers fish caught on the same day in the bay of Kissamos and in the Libyan sea by fishermen who are friends of the family. The ingredients are fresh as well, as the meat comes directly from the shepherds and farmers living above the bay. The service is friendly and the terrace is pleasant. Ask for the menu for the price per kilo of fresh fish.
RESTAURANT REX
Read moreOne of Corfu's most traditional restaurants, with a loyal local clientele and fast service. In the old town, behind Liston, this restaurant has been in existence since 1932. Greek and Mediterranean cuisine: hot and cold mezzes, specialties, pasta and desserts. Everything is homemade, everything is very good, the presentation of the dishes is original and the service is meticulous. Not to be outdone, the location exudes a certain elegance and romantic charm in this busy, bustling street. Don't hesitate to talk to Periklis, the owner: what a character!
DOPO
Read more4 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
Read moreTo 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.
SPIROS KARIDIS
Read moreAn excellent fish and seafood restaurant. There's no menu. But if you don't know what to choose, the owner will take you into the kitchen to show you his fresh catch of the day. We really appreciate this typical fish tavern where Corfiotes love to come and sit down, even on weekends during the winter... Facing the sea, in an idyllic setting, the owner is very friendly. Calamari, lobster, mussels, salads and spaghetti with shellfish, among others, are also on the menu. A local address not to be missed!
KRONIO CAFÉ TAVERNE
Read moreA French-speaking address where Vassilis and Christine will serve you a family cuisine and speak to you with passion about the beautiful mountains that surround them. One of the best restaurants in the village. If you have a big appetite, opt for the gastronomic menu to discover many Cretan specialties. Among the dishes on offer: courgette flowers stuffed with rice, artichokes with fennel, lamb with fine herbs... There are also local products to bring back: honey, olive oil, wine... Library with books in French and road maps.
GIORGAROS FISH TAVERN
Read moreLet's share here a very good discovery, especially at the time of a big hunger, at the end of the Akrotiri Lighthouse road (Faros). Perfect, this family tavern offers an authentic, classic and very successful Greek cuisine. The ingredients are fresh and the fish is the catch of the day, unlike many restaurants in Fira. Moreover, the setting is particularly pleasant with a large terrace and a breathtaking view of the entire Caldeira. To top it all off, the prices on offer are particularly affordable.
LEMONOKIPOS
Read moreLemonokipos has been a family-run establishment since 2000, offering creative and refined Mediterranean and international cuisine. This restaurant offers a total experience under the freshness of the lemon trees whether it is for a good coffee, a good cocktail or a good meal. The desserts are not to be outdone, just excellent! In addition, the quiet and large square offers an ideal playground for your children. Pleasant and attentive service. A good address, often full, but which remains, somehow, a quiet place!
THE FIFTY
Read moreThe Fifty is the new name of 50/50, an establishment that for more than 12 years welcomed its clientele on 1860 Street. It is an allday café-restaurant that attracts the young people of the city. The food is good and the prices are reasonable. If you don't feel like eating, just have a coffee, a glass of ouzo or raki, it will leave you with a pleasant memory. Otherwise, late at night, especially on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, there is a DJ atmosphere or live Cretan and traditional music.
DIMITRIS TAVERN
Read moreAn establishment that's got people talking. This tiny tavern on the corner behind the Bogatsi doesn't have a view of the port - but we're quick to forgive it. We love its little blue-and-white terrace, where it's good to sit down for an aperitif, a coffee or a homemade sorbet. Dimitris trained as a chef in Switzerland before settling in Mochlos, and his French wife is in charge of cocktails and reception. Impeccable, tasty and surprising cuisine, at reasonable prices. Hospitality, culinary discovery and an authentic atmosphere.
GIOMA MEZE
A modern fish and mezze restaurant inspired by Greek culinary traditions.Read more