Editorial picks · not sponsored
14 places we would send a friend to — fish tavernas, sunset tables, beach clubs and a few serious kitchens — chosen for being distinct, not for being everything. Filter by where you are and what the evening is for.
7 of 14 restaurants
Modern taverna
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A relaxed taverna in the Lakka district serving traditional Greek dishes with a modern hand — slow-cooked meats, mezze and island cheeses in a courtyard setting away from the busiest lanes.
Garden restaurant and bar
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A long-established courtyard restaurant off Matogianni street: Mediterranean cooking, a bar that fills as dinner winds down, and one of Chora's prettiest settings.
Beach taverna
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A family taverna on Megali Ammos, the town beach ten minutes' walk from the windmills. Home-style Greek dishes, tables on the sand and a sunset without the Little Venice crowds.
Fish taverna
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A traditional fish taverna tucked into the lanes behind the Old Port, run by a fishing family for generations. Grilled fish, fried calamari and no view — just the food.
Fine dining
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A chef-led restaurant in the heart of Chora reworking Greek ingredients into a contemporary tasting-style menu, in a courtyard hidden off the main lanes.
Sunset restaurant
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An organic-minded Mediterranean restaurant at the edge of Little Venice with tables facing the windmills and the sunset. Clearly labelled vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Seafood restaurant
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A seafood grill directly below the windmills, with tables on the rocks where Little Venice meets the open sea. Fresh fish chosen from the display, grilled simply.