Santorini · Restaurants

Where to eat in Santorini

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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Fish taverna

Dimitris Ammoudi

Ammoudi, below Oia · The caldera rim

A taverna on the water at Ammoudi, opened in 1989 by Dimitris and Joy, with fish bought daily from local fishermen. Try the scorpion fish baked in paper.

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Fish taverna

Sunset by Paraskevas

Ammoudi, below Oia · The caldera rim

Run by Paraskevas and Margarita for some 30 years, a fish taverna by the boats at Ammoudi, known for its lobster spaghetti.

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Family taverna

Krinaki

Finikia, by Oia · The caldera rim

A family taverna in an old winery with its canava and a wood oven, in the quiet village of Finikia just outside Oia. One of the few places still serving the island's white aubergine purée.

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Greek & Mediterranean

Aegean Restaurant

Imerovigli · The caldera rim

Greek and Mediterranean cooking with caldera views, near the rock of Skaros. Fava with caramelised onions is on the menu.

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Restaurant

Rosemary

Pyrgos · The wine villages

Opened in 2015 in an old protected building near the castle of Pyrgos, cooking with Naxian lamb and Cycladic cheeses. Open daily for lunch and dinner in season.

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Family restaurant

Kantouni

Pyrgos · The wine villages

A family-run restaurant on the main square of Pyrgos, cooking traditional Greek and Santorinian food, with its own sweet shop.

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Taverna

Metaxy Mas

Exo Gonia, by Pyrgos · The wine villages

A taverna in a courtyard beside the church of Agios Charalambos, cooking Cretan and Santorinian dishes such as fava, baked white aubergine and lamb shank. Book ahead in summer.

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Winery & restaurant

Santo Wines

Pyrgos · The wine villages

The winery of the island's growers' cooperative, on the caldera edge near Pyrgos, with tastings, a restaurant and a deli shop. Open all year.

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Family taverna

Taverna Tzanakis

Megalochori · The wine villages

A family taverna since 1994: Mr Tzanakis grills, Maria cooks, and Nikos and Eleni serve. The meat comes from the family's farm and the wine is their own.

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Winery

Venetsanos Winery

Megalochori · The wine villages

A historic winery built into the cliff above the caldera, which calls itself the first industrial winery on the island, with tastings and a light lunch.

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Beach taverna

Poseidon

Perissa · The east coast

A taverna on the beach at Perissa, serving fresh fish and Greek dishes from breakfast to dinner.

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Fish taverna

To Psaraki

Vlychada marina · The south

A fish taverna above the little marina of Vlychada, buying from the local boats each day, with dishes such as sea bass ceviche and saffron seafood orzo.

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On the menu

Santorini dishes to try

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

Fava

A silky purée of yellow split peas grown on the island, topped with onion, capers and olive oil. Santorini fava has its own protected designation of origin.

Tomatokeftedes

Fritters of the small, sweet cherry tomatoes that grow without water in the volcanic soil, with mint and onion.

White aubergine

A local, pale aubergine, sweet and without bitterness, grilled, baked or made into a salad.

Vinsanto

The island's sweet wine, made from grapes dried in the sun and aged for years in barrels, served with dessert or on its own.

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