Restaurants

Paxi's finest restaurant serves local food that’s head and shoulders above the harbour-front tavernas, for much the same price. Set 400m up from central Gaïos, it features a refined indoor dining room and a romantic…

Waterfront taverna with little tables perched on the very brink of the quayside. Check out the blackboard for an amazing list of freshly caught fish and seafood, from lobster to scorpion fish, prepared every imagina…

In a low-slung terracotta cottage on the paved harbourfront, Vasilis serves local specialities including pan-fried cuttlefish, sea urchin and bourdeto (fresh fish cooked in tomato and paprika sauce). Reserve ahead i…

Dodos is a friendly little taverna hidden away in a colourful and very quirky secret garden (follow the signs from the southern end of the waterfront). Come for traditional dishes such as lamb cooked with honey or p…

Pretty little lilac villa, with a handful of quayside tables, slightly southeast of the centre. The waffles and crêpes are superfresh, while the delicious homemade ice cream, including flavours such as kaimaki (mast…

This spectacular spot, 200m up from the start of the road down to Erimitis Beach, sits on an expansive deck overlooking plunging cliffs. Whether for a sunset or an afternoon drink, or a full Greek meal, it’s well wo…

Originally a simple internet cafe, the Four Seasons is now a fully fledged restaurant, serving pizza alongside Greek standards. It also rents out local apartments.

Sturdy little stone-built taverna at the heart of the harbour, preparing home-cooked, good-value grills, seafood and baked dishes at bargain prices.

A short walk up from town, this rustic taverna is redolent with the aromas of souvlaki and lamb chops fired up on the grill, and succulent meatballs in tomato sauce.