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Alati
Alati has two sceneries guests can choose from: one part of the restaurant is located in a 400-year-old winery cave surrounded by candlelight, and the other on the rooftop terrace under the sky. Alati means "salt" in Greek and serves...
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Ambrosia
For spectacular views and modern renditions of Greek cuisine, book a table at Ambrosia, which overlooks the caldera and has long been ground-zero for the Santorini jet-set.
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Anogi
One of the best restaurants in Imerovigli, Anogi serves traditional Greek cuisine like grilled octopus and baked feta. The popular restaurant boasts a simple terrace and warm dining room with sand-colored walls and vibrant red lanterns on each table.
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Catch Bar Restaurant
On an island where traditional tavernas and white-tableclothed restaurants reign supreme, Catch is an anomaly, with a sleek, stylish interior and serving beautifully plated, innovative dishes. The stunning, open-air dining room is accented by lush greenery and vibrant flowers. Tables...
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ELEMENTS at Canaves Oia Epitome
Executive Chef Tassos Stefatos brings “Elements” of sophistication and surprise to sunset-soaked Canaves Oia Epitome, with a collection of global flavors and Greek touches inspired by his Ionian roots. Three nine-course degustation menus showcase international, Greek, and vegetarian dishes—many of...
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Franco’s Cafe
Franco Colombo is a local legend. Franco’s Bar in Fira—famous for its operatic sunsets—still bears his name, but the adored chef has moved on to Pyrgos, the highest village on Santorini. His new café is located on the square just...
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Hassapiko
One of the only nightlife options in sleepy Oia, Hassapiko has been the bar of choice for locals and visitors since opening in a former butcher’s shop in 1991. Known for playing lively music from the 1970s and 1980s, the...
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Koukoumavlos
This restaurant overlooking the caldera serves consistently innovative and delicious cuisine. Some dishes are traditional Greek, like kataifi (a white cheese wrapped in angel hair pasta flavored with rose petals) while others showcase the chef’s interest in French, Italian and Spanish flavors....
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Metaxi Mas
“Metaxi Mas, whose name, tellingly, means ‘most delicious secret,’ is a local favorite. The tiny kitchen in the back churns out dish after dish for the crowd of locals mingling, laughing, smoking and drinking in a casual tavern setting. We...
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Mr. E at Hotel Istoria
Mr. E is the restaurant at Hotel Istoria on Perivolos Beach in Santorini, and is not to be missed. Diners can expect an inventive menu by lauded chef Alex Tsiotinis, offering farm-to-table dishes (vegetables are sourced from a nearby garden),...
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Omnia
Omnia is a relaxed but elevated mezze-style restaurant where diners can share Aegean-fusion dishes and fresh seafood flanked by cinematic sunset views visible from both the “floating garden” outdoor pool deck and the breezy indoor dining space.
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Sea Side
With the laid-back nature of Montauk and the happening beach club–style of nearby Mykonos, Sea Side is a cool restaurant-bar-hangout on Perivolos beach. The alfresco lounge, located on a stretch of black sand beach, hums to the beat of the...
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Selene
Established by the late Giorgos Hatziyannakis in 1985, Selene ushered in a renaissance of traditional Santorinian cuisine to the caldera of Fira. Now located in what was once an 18th-century Catholic monastery, its gastronomic legacy is led by chef Ettore...
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Sunset
One of the half-dozen fish tavernas squeezed along the waterfront in Amoudi Bay, Sunset is among the best. Feasting on grilled octopus and lobster spaghetti while watch the fishing boats come and go is a quintessentially Greek experience.
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Ta Dichtia
With a shady terrace overlooking Perivolos beach, this family-run taverna is a favorite with locals. It’s a great place to try Santorini specialties such as tomato fritters and fava (split pea purée), as well as more unusual dishes like cuttlefish...
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The Athenian House
Helmed by famous chef Dmitris Skarmoutsos, known for his role on Greece’s Top Chef, the Athenian House opened in 2016 and is already one of the most popular restaurants in Santorini. Boasting a stunning terrace with gorgeous caldera views, the...
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To Psaraki
This is an idyllic spot for a late lunch after a swim at Vlichada, a wild, sandy beach backed by otherworldly volcanic cliffs. Award-winning chef Thanassis Sfougaris cooks Greek classics with a twist, served by his charming wife Angeliki. Don’t...
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The island’s best restaurants champion Aegean flavors, local produce and the atmosphere of decades-old tavernas. Selene is not to be missed. For an abbreviated list of restaurants, read Top Tables Santorini.