Tried & Tested
Our Favs
Every restaurant, café, and shop on this list is a place we've been to ourselves — most of them more than once.
Family-run tavernas, hidden gems, and the cafés where you'll want to linger all afternoon.
We're passionate about coffee. Look for the badge marking great espresso by Greek roasters.
Aegina
(1)
O Skotadis
Old-school taverna with generous portions
Antiparos
(2)
Blender
Smoothies and fresh juices on the port
Kalokeri
Sun-soaked island vibes and fresh bites
Athens
(4)
Barbounaki
Fresh seafood on the Athenian Riviera
Kudu
Specialty roasters in the city center
SpitJack
Rotisserie perfection in the city center
TAF (The Art Foundation)
Hidden courtyard, world-class coffee
Chios
(1)
Kardamo
Garden dining with authentic Chian flavors
Glyfada
(3)
Carpo
Fresh juices, nuts, and healthy bites by the sea
Opus
Upscale dining on the Athenian Riviera
TsiTsi
Best meat in the Athens riviera
Koufonisia
(2)
Laggona
Relaxed beachside dining on the sand
Moonbites
Island bites under the moonlight
Paros
(11)
Almond
Brunch with a Cycladic twist
Axinos
Fresh seafood and fine dining by the sea
Cannelait
Crafted pastries and specialty coffee, baked fresh daily in Paros
Christianna's
Homestyle Greek with a warm welcome
Comeback
Great yogurt bowls and smoothies
Glafkos
Fresh sardines right off the boat
Kedros
Farm-to-table with a view
Mouragio
Portside seafood with a view
O Kargas
Classic gyros and souvlaki done right
Sigi Ikthios
Best location, great people-watching, and even better seafood
Yemeni
Authentic flavors in the heart of Paros
Paros & Antiparos
(1)
Afros
Coffee on the rocks — literally
Patmos
(1)
Vaggelis
Traditional taverna with island soul
Poros
(2)
Apagio
Seaside dining on the Saronic Gulf
Karagiannis
Classic Greek taverna by the waterfront
Santorini
(2)
Thalami
Cliffside dining with caldera sunsets
Venetzanos
Wine tasting with a caldera view
Serifos
(1)
Lepi Lepi
A local favorite on the port
Sifnos
(1)
Tou Apostoli
Classic Sifnian home cooking
Tinos
(1)
O Ntinos
Hearty Tinian classics in a village setting