Rhodes · Restaurants

Where to eat in Rhodes

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

Tavernas & restaurants

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Greek

Mavrikos

Lindos · East coast

A restaurant on the village square run by the Mavrikos family since 1933, cooking modern dishes from Rhodian produce.

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Greek

Kalypso

Lindos · East coast

A restaurant in a 17th-century captain's house in the centre of the village, with a roof terrace looking up at the acropolis.

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Mediterranean

Tambakio

St Paul's Bay, Lindos · East coast

A beach restaurant on St Paul's Bay with the acropolis above, serving lunch on the sand and dinner by reservation.

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Seafood

Nireas

Rhodes Old Town · Rhodes Town

The Tsikis family have run this fish taverna under a grapevine in a small Old Town square since 1989, grilling whole fish over charcoal.

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Seafood

Hatzikelis

Rhodes Old Town · Rhodes Town

A fish taverna in the old Jewish quarter of the Old Town, serving fresh fish, lobster and octopus since 1982.

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Mediterranean

Nomad Gastronomy

Rhodes Old Town · Rhodes Town

Opened in 2022 in a 15th-century mansion, with most tables in a large open-air courtyard inside the medieval town.

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Taverna

Tasos Taverna

Kallithea, below Koskinou · East coast

A family-run taverna on the Kallithea road below Koskinou village, serving home-style Rhodian cooking to locals and visitors.

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Taverna

Hellas Taverna

Archangelos · East coast

A family taverna on the town-hall square of Archangelos, run by Stelios and Dimitra, with occasional live music and dancing.

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Taverna

Taverna Savvas

Embonas · West coast & mountains

A traditional family taverna in Embonas on the slopes of Mount Attavyros, known for grilled meat and local wine.

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Taverna

Old Monolithos

Monolithos · West coast & mountains

A taverna on the church square of Monolithos, run by the same family for generations.

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Taverna & kafeneio

Manos Mastrosavvas Cafe Restaurant

Siana · West coast & mountains

A café and taverna on the main road through Siana, a honey village on the slopes of Mount Akramitis, serving mostly Greek grills.

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Seafood

Louis Restaurant

Kattavia · Deep south

A restaurant and coffee bar in Kattavia, the southernmost village, known for fish and seafood platters.

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On the menu

Rhodes dishes to try

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

Pitaroudia

Fritters of chickpeas, onion, tomato and mint, eaten as a starter all over the island.

Lakani

A wedding dish of goat or lamb slow-cooked with rice or chickpeas in a clay pot.

Melekouni

A bar of sesame seeds and thyme honey, once made for weddings and baptisms.

Souma

A strong grape spirit distilled in the villages, especially Siana.

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