Must-see restaurants in Central Greece

This popular evening-only restaurant on Amfissa’s upper square serves up tasty souvlaki and other meaty snacks, plus good salads.

This much-loved seaside restaurant sets out its tables beside the sand in the centre of Horefto beach. Diners are greeted with a complimentary shot of…

This longtime favourite stands in a handsome old house on the Portaria side of Makrinitsa’s car park. Sit in the roadside courtyard or find a table…

Spreading over an outdoor terrace at the central roundabout, across from the fountain, this busy spot run by the Gerktsou family targets itself primarily…

Having started out feeding the local shipbuilders, this veteran taverna, 1.5km south of Milina, now forms part of the appealing Marianthi Studios lodging…

With its huge covered terrace overlooking the main road, just before the turnoff to Kastraki village centre, this large no-frills taverna serves up…

Festooned with dazzling flowers and thrusting trees, this eye-catching garden taverna stands beside the road as it climbs out of Kastraki towards the…

This veteran taverna is a local favourite for its good mayirefta (ready-cooked meals), house wine and cheerful service. It enjoys tremendous views down…

One of Delphi’s bigger restaurants, with a menu to match, and a stunning terrace facing out to the gulf. Despite the occasional coach-party influx,…

It's more about the food than the ambience in this cavernous backstreet restaurant, 300m west of the main square. There’s a leafy garden, but despite the…

The most conspicuous taverna in the village centre, this place has a snug old-fashioned interior, plus an open-air grill/spit-roast alongside the front…

This cosy taverna, in a simple pension up at the northeast end of town, is handy for a low-key meal, afternoon beer or traditional Greek coffee. The small…

Run by Hotel Kastraki, which is 110m further up the road, this pleasant roadside taverna serves reasonable mayirefta (ready-cooked dishes), plus meaty…

Celebrated bakery in Milies. Head here for tyropsomo (cheese bread), eliopsomo (olive bread), tempting pastries and savoury pies. It's at the junction…

Simple low-key taverna next to the little supermarket, near the stream crossing to Papa Nero. Two sisters run the kitchen and wait the tables, some of…

Busy, dependable waterfront stand-by, serving oven-ready mayirefta dishes including mousakas and bakaliaro (baked cod), along with lamb pasta, grilled…

This reliable and cosy eatery is a local favourite for its good grills and oven-ready dishes. Next to the bus station, with summer seating under a shady…

Offering an alternative to Volos' ouzo-and-snacks scene, this smart all-day bar-restaurant adds a touch of contemporary gourmet to its Greek/Italian…

This warm and welcoming winter-only taverna, next to the former town hall on the main road, is renowned for its mayirefta and grills, and good local wine.

Waterfront restaurant with a full menu of fresh seafood, ranging from whitebait to lobster, plus a range of generous salads. Ask about daily specials.