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.
8 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.
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.
Taverna
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A lunch-only grill above Agios Sostis beach with no electricity, no phone and no bookings. Charcoal-grilled meat and fish, big salads, and a queue that is part of the experience.
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.
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.