Dodecanese
If there's one reason to visit Leros, it's to eat here, one of the best restaurants in the Dodecanese. Run by two passionate and knowledgeable brothers,…
Must-see restaurants in Dodecanese
Dodecanese
This patisserie and ice-cream bar, housed in an historic Italianate mansion on the waterfront, provides a sweet-toothed experience like no other. The…
Rhodes Town
Despite being barely visible, or even signed, from the street, this irresistible dinner-only restaurant is filled nightly, with diners savouring exquisite…
Dodecanese
Offering tables right on the beach or on a thatch-roofed terrace, this stylish taverna prepares up-to-the-minute versions of traditional seafood cuisine…
Kos
Set in a ghost village (name; it was once a thriving village of 450 people), this tiny and oh so tasteful cafe has been restored and stands, along with…
Kos
You'll be rewarded by making the effort to get to this idyllic taverna, only accessible by a 15-minute walk up a track. Here you'll face the 1000-year-old…
Dodecanese
Meaning 'taste', this lovely, waterfront place is set to put Nisyros on the culinary map. Run by a passionate young duo, both Masterchef Greece…
Kos
Ask any local where to eat? O Makis, of course. Don't expect linen and haute cuisine. Think better: a genuine experience. Grilled fish and seafood…
Dodecanese
Don't be fooled by the unassuming exterior, fronted with red and green wooden chairs and tables. Formerly a grocery store (that was housed across the road…
Symi
The name on locals' lips is Tholos and there’s no more romantic restaurant in the Dodecanese than this lovely taverna, poised at the tip of Harani Bay,…
Dodecanese
Open all year, this atmospheric spot – whose traditional artefacts accessorise a handsome wood-and-tile interior – is an ouzerie come mezedhopoleio (place…
Dodecanese
For one of Patmos' wholesome and genuine foodie experiences, don't miss this winner, located at Petra Beach. The setting – under a shaded terrace…
Dodecanese
The sign says 'O Karaflas', but everyone knows this hilltop eyrie (enjoying one of the best views in the Dodecanese) as 'Bald Dimitri's', after its owner,…
Karpathos
If you're looking for typical Karpathian food cooked the way it should be then 'the Greek' is your place. Try saganaki (fried cheese), meatballs, shrimp…
Dodecanese
In a handsome 19th-century neoclassical building (and former Italian Police station), Manolis Tastes has a roof terrace and upstairs lounge, and fine…
Dodecanese
Look for the octopus drying outside – hence its local moniker 'the octopus place'. This whitewashed belle with Aegean-blue chairs and soaring village…
Kastellorizo
With bouzouki music and salt breeze wafting over its thyme-topped tables, the friendliest of Kastellorizo’s quayside restaurants also serves the best food…
Dodecanese
Three words: do not miss. This wonderful spot, named for small dishes (though not traditionally a tsipouradiko, where the spirit is served with appetisers…
Dodecanese
Chef/owner Nicolas cooks up a culinary storm at this gorgeous spot. He uses only organic vegetables (from his own farm or personally sourced elsewhere),…
Rhodes Town
If you want to eat on the waterfront, Rhodes Town holds no better option than Meltemi, nestled into the sands of Elli Beach, just beyond Mandraki Harbour…
Lindos
This former sea captain's residence with its beautiful stone relief is perfect for lunch or dinner on the roof terrace or inside. Sea bass, octopus,…
Dodecanese
Kick back at this gorgeous taverna spread around the curve of tiny Kania beach. Watch as the owner grills fresh tuna or bream on the fire beside you, gaze…
Kalymnos
Without doubt, the best seafood-only taverna on the island. Prices here are slightly higher than your regular taverna, but you get what you pay for: the…
Kos
Set in dreamy sand dunes above Agios Theologos Beach, this much-loved seasonal taverna enjoys the best sunsets in Kos. It offers everything from zesty…
Symi
Quintessential beach taverna (a boat shed in historic times), where the island's wild goats – responsible for the delicious homemade cheese and, whisper…
Dodecanese
You can't miss this friendly taverna, serving food with soul along the main approach to Hora, with a buzzing terrace near the town hall. Menu highlights…
Karpathos
This wonderful spot, beside a traditional (and working) windmill, serves Karpathian dishes, some of which are cooked in a traditional oven. This means…
Symi
This old-school taverna, with Santorini-blue walls decked in vintage diving photos and antique mirrors, is as pretty as it is friendly. Sure, it is a…
Karpathos
Run by Popi and Mihalis, this is the spot for fresh, tasty traditional fare. These spontaneous creatives whip up the likes of delicious stifadho (meat or…
Dodecanese
While the name means 'the little lobster', there's nothing diminutive about the quality here. Hospitable John will sit you under the shaded pergola and…
Dodecanese
Shaded by a mature fig tree on Livadia’s main square, just up from the quay, this much-loved all-day cafe is ideal for breakfast, light lunch or dinner…
Kalymnos
As American trained, owner-chef George states of his produce, 'we have only the best of the best'. This means 100% Greek produce and traditional Greek…
Kastellorizo
This cool high-ceilinged cafe, run by Elma and Vaggelis, is close to the jetty, has art-spattered walls, outside tables and both Greek- and English-style…
Dodecanese
At remote Exo Vathy hamlet you can dine at the ultracasual, fishermen-packed Galini Cafe, which offers meat and fish grills and the odd oven-baked special…
Karpathos
Run by the ultrafriendly Irini, and set in a restored traditional house, in the twisting village lanes just up from the main road, this relaxed and…
Kos Town
Named 'Never on Sunday' to reflect its opening hours (yes, that's its day of rest), this traditional rough-and-ready ouzerie (place that serves ouzo and…
Dodecanese
This place is deceptive: you enter off the principal lane via basement stairs (with tasteful decorations of olde-world Greece), before entering a pretty,…
Dodecanese
Dropping down to the sea from the coast road, a couple of kilometres southeast of Skala, this romantic boutique restaurant and tapas bar is set on a…
Rhodes Town
Look no further for the classic Greek-holiday taverna experience: welcoming, witty waiters; retsina flowing freely; and all the classics prepared just…
Rhodes
The pick of several appealing lunch spots in the lively main square of Psinthos, 16km southeast of the Valley of the Butterflies. The wooden-beamed…
