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.
6 of 14 restaurants
Beach bar and restaurant
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A bamboo-and-driftwood beach bar on Ftelia, the north coast's windsurfing bay, serving Mediterranean plates by day and DJ sets toward sunset. The bohemian counterpoint to the south-coast clubs.
Beachfront taverna
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A family-run Greek restaurant on the sand at Platis Gialos, open from breakfast to late dinner. Seafood, Mykonian specialities and children welcome — the dependable beach-day lunch.
Beach restaurant
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A beach restaurant on Agios Ioannis facing Delos, in the bay where 'Shirley Valentine' was filmed. Mediterranean seafood at lunch, sunset over the islands at dinner.
Beach club
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The beach restaurant that defined the Mykonos beach-club scene, on the sand at Psarou. Mediterranean and Greek dishes, a long wine list and an afternoon that turns into a party.
Beach club
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A large beach club on the fine sand of Panormos, the north coast's most developed beach: Mediterranean cooking, a boutique and beds along a long sheltered stretch of sand.
Beach club
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A beach club on the Paraga headland built around sunset: mezze-style Mediterranean plates, live music and ritual-flavoured evening sessions facing west.