Stamatis Taverna

Andros


Founded in 1965, Batsi's longest-standing eatery is a charming time warp, with colourful tables spilling out onto a lane above the harbour. The food is renowned for its authenticity, with specialities such as lamb shank on eggplant, goat kleftiko (slow-cooked in paper), beef sofrito (slow-cooked in a white-wine sauce), Andros chilopita (a type of pasta) and lobster spaghetti.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Andros attractions

1. Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis

3.8 MILES

In Paleopoli, 7km south of Batsi on the coast road, this modest roadside museum displays objects from Andros' ancient capital, which existed on this site…

2. Museum of Contemporary Art

8.47 MILES

Split across two buildings, MOCA has earned a reputation in the international art world for its outstanding summer exhibitions of world-famous artists,…

3. Andros Archaeological Museum

8.49 MILES

The unquestioned highlight of this excellent little museum is an exquisite 2nd-century BC marble copy of the bronze Hermes of Andros by Praxiteles, the…

4. Afanis Naftis

8.66 MILES

The large bronze 1950s statue of a sailor stands in the square at the tip of the promontory, celebrating Andros’ seagoing traditions.

5. Venetian Fortress

8.69 MILES

The picturesque ruins of this fortress, built by Venice's doge (duke) Enrico Dandolo in the early 13th century, stand on an island linked to the tip of…

6. Archampoli Beach

19.83 MILES

Framed by rugged headlands and clear water, this remote silver-sand cove, 35km northeast of Karystos, is reached via a one-hour, 4km hike from tiny Thymi…

7. Museum House of Yannoulis Chalepas

20.44 MILES

This absorbing museum lets you see the troubled sculptor’s rooms and workshop as they once were. The ticket includes admission to the neighbouring Museum…

8. Museum of Marble Crafts

20.5 MILES

On the slopes above Pyrgos, this outstanding, modern, well-curated complex creatively explains the quarrying and sculpting techniques that have been used…