Blue chairs and white tables at a seaside taverna at dusk

Milos · Restaurants

Where to eat in Milos

Olive oil, wild greens, local cheese and the catch of the day, served in tavernas that have fed islanders for generations.

Tavernas & restaurants

Price guide: € budget · €€ mid-range · €€€ upscale · €€€€ luxury.

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Greek restaurant

Archontoula

Plaka · Plaka & the hill villages

A Greek restaurant in the lanes of Plaka, a good stop for island cooking after the walk down from the Kastro at sunset.

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All-day restaurant

Kyra

Plaka · Plaka & the hill villages

An all-day restaurant and bar on the square of Plaka, next to the Archaeological Museum, named after the Lady of Phylakopi inside. Brunch in the morning, dinner and wine at night. It is run by the team behind Yialos in Pollonia.

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Modern Greek restaurant

Barriello

Tripiti · Plaka & the hill villages

Modern Greek cooking with produce from the restaurant's own farm, served on a terrace in Tripiti that faces the sunset. The wine cellar is in an old cave beneath it. Open from May to October; book ahead.

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Fish taverna

Astakas

Klima · Plaka & the hill villages

A family taverna by the water in Klima, among the painted boathouses, with fish from the family's own boats, local meat and simple Greek dishes from breakfast to dinner.

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Seafood taverna

Medusa

Mandrakia · The north coast

A seaside taverna in the little harbour of Mandrakia since 1999, with octopus, squid and fresh fish, ouzo and Greek wine, and tables just above the clear water.

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Seafood restaurant

Nostos Seafood Experience

Adamas · Adamas & the bay

Seafood and Greek cooking with a modern twist on the waterfront of Adamas, with fish and lobster from island fishermen and a sommelier to choose the Greek wines.

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Family taverna

O! Hamos!

Adamas · Adamas & the bay

A cheerful taverna by the sea on the edge of Adamas, cooking Milos recipes with meat and cheese from the owners' own farm. Swim, then stay for lunch.

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Mediterranean restaurant

Yialos

Pollonia · Pollonia & the north-east

A restaurant on the shore of Pollonia for more than twenty years, run by two friends, the chef Achilleas Kamateris and Christos Michael, with raw dishes, fresh fish and a careful Greek wine list.

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Family seafood taverna

Enalion

Pollonia · Pollonia & the north-east

A family-run fish restaurant beside the waves in Pollonia, a short walk from the harbour where the fishermen land their catch. The menu follows the morning's boats, with vegetables from the family's own farm.

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Seaside taverna

Rifaki

Pollonia · Pollonia & the north-east

A colourful taverna by the harbour of Pollonia, open April to October, with seafood, island salads with Milos potatoes, local pasta and a few of 'mum's favourites'.

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Seaside restaurant

Sirocco

Paleochori · The south coast

A restaurant right on the beach of Paleochori that cooks dishes slowly in the hot volcanic sand, using the natural heat of the island. Come for lunch after a swim by the warm springs.

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On the menu

Milos dishes to try

Order these and the taverna owner will know you came prepared.

Pitarakia

Small fried pies of local cheese, sometimes with onion, the island's favourite meze.

Karpouzopita

Watermelon pie, a summer sweet of watermelon, flour, honey and sesame, baked until caramelised.

Ladenia

A flat bread baked with tomato, onion and plenty of olive oil, like a simple island pizza.

Koufeto

A wedding sweet of white pumpkin and honey, often with almonds, served with a spoon.

Fresh fish and octopus

Grilled octopus, sun-dried and cooked over coals, and the day's catch in the harbour tavernas of Pollonia, Klima and Mandrakia.

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