Taverna tables in a shaded lane of Vourliotes

Samos · Restaurants

Where to eat in Samos

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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Traditional

Pera Vrisi

Vourliotes · Vathy

A taverna in the mountain wine village of Vourliotes.

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Home cooking

Galazio Pigadi

Vourliotes · Vathy

Home-style cooking in a village lane of Vourliotes.

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Traditional

Loukas Taverna

Manolates · Vathy

A hillside taverna with sea views, at the top of the Valley of the Nightingales.

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Taverna

Ithaki of Samos

Avlakia, near Kokkari · Vathy

A family taverna on the coast road west of Vathy.

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Seafood

Kalamies Seaside Restaurant

Kokkari · Vathy

Fish and seafood on Kokkari's waterfront.

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Greek & pizza

Tarsanas

Kokkari · Vathy

Family-run in Kokkari since 1979.

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Taverna

Taverna Haravgi

Kerveli · Vathy

A taverna above Kerveli bay.

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Mediterranean

Elia Restaurant

Pythagorion

Mediterranean dishes on the harbourfront.

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Taverna

Remataki

Pythagorion

A taverna known for live Greek music on some evenings.

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Grill

To Psistiri

Karlovasi harbour · Karlovasi

A no-frills harbour grill.

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Seafood & pizza

Rendezvous 2000

Karlovasi

Run by the same family since 1982.

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Taverna

Sunset Restaurant-Cafe

Potami · Karlovasi

A taverna above Potami beach.

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Seafront taverna

Kerkis Bay Taverna

Ormos Marathokampou · Marathokampos

On the harbour front of Ormos Marathokampou.

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Beach taverna

Esperos Light

Koumeika, Balos beach · Marathokampos

A beach taverna by Balos beach on the south coast.

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On the menu

Samos dishes to try

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

Giaprakia

Samian stuffed vine or cabbage leaves filled with rice, herbs and sometimes minced meat.

Samos Muscat

The island's famous sweet white wine, served chilled with dessert or on its own.

Kakavia

Fishermen's soup of the day's catch with potatoes, onions and plenty of olive oil.

Revithokeftedes

Crispy chickpea fritters with herbs, a favourite meze across the eastern Aegean.

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