Must see restaurants in Samos

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Beautiful Greek standards, popular with both locals and visitors. It's especially great for veggie choices, such as baked feta, gigantes (white beans) and…

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A guest from the Levant, this little fast-food joint in the main square serves large portions of artfully prepared hummus and falafel, as well as great…

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This cool open-air cafe-bar is a family affair, combining Greek and South Seas decor with jazz, reggae, classical, trip-hop and ambient sounds. Good…

Make sure you run a marathon before coming to this place, because you'll be hard pressed to prevent yourself from gorging on profiteroles, millefeuille…

Drive or walk 3.5km west of Limnionas Beach and you'll find this secret gem perched on a rocky cliff above fish-rich waters ideal for snorkelling and…

Its called Adventure for good reason: trekking along the creek before climbing wooden stairs on a near-vertical slope is indeed just that. But this canopy…

Known to expat regulars as 'the salad place', Pera Vrehi serves large bowls of inventive salad arrangements with largely local ingredients, as well as an…

The warm ambience and predominantly Greek clientele hint at the fact that this place delivers the goods, with snacks such as chickpea croquettes and…

Very friendly and smallish new taverna on the edge of a nice mountain village, with sweeping views of the sea and adjacent islands. Anna is a great cook:…

Named for Kokkari's old boat-building area, this authentic old-style Greek taverna – nothing more, nothing less – does great pizzas and mousakas…

Upon entering Manolates you'll see signs, one after the other, pointing the way to this traditional eatery above the village. Proud owner Manolis serves…

An efficient and comfortable Kokkari harbour bar, serving good breakfasts, afternoon snacks, fresh juices and evening cocktails. Decent prices, plus free…

Having relocated from Manolates to the main coastal road right at the turn to the village, this large restaurant offers a refined and somewhat urban take…

Very useful 24-hour bakery selling large pies with cheese and mushrooms, plus croissants, fresh orange juice and coffee. Convenient for hiking trips,…

This intriguing taverna on the square has numerous excellent dishes including kleftiko (slow oven-baked lamb with vegetables), and unusual desserts, such…

This old-style Samian taverna by the spring at Vourliotes’ entrance offers exceptional village cuisine in ample portions, and homemade barrel wine.

Excellent tiny three-table gem, with superb small plates and charming service from Sophia and friends.

Serves good Greek standards in a lovely garden setting. It's up to the left behind the main square.

This eastern harbour eatery sits on the bay, beyond Elia Taverna. Faros is a minimalist, contemporary Mediterranean bistro serving huge bowls of salad and…

Opposite the bus stop, Bira is an elegant old-fashioned taverna, offering local favourites including ladhera – traditional olive-oil-rich veggie dishes…