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Category: Greek - Athens Restaurants
Address: 25 Rovertou Galli, Athens
Two blocks south of the Acropolis, this taverna is the perfect place to refuel after a day hiking through the ruins, or after a show at the nearby Odeon Theater. Diners with light appetites should try mezedes (appetizers) like fried zucchini with garlicky yogurt-cucumber sauce or rustic bread with fava bean puree....
Category: Greek - Athens Restaurants
Address: 4 Geronta, Athens
This restaurant has kept patrons coming back since 1935. Traditional dishes are the draw for locals, who come after 10pm to avoid tourists. Lamb yiouvetsi, baked in a clay pot with tomatoes and tiny pasta, is delicious, as is livers and sweetbreads in vinegar and oregano. In the summer, dine on the courtyard beneath...
Category: Lunch - Athens Restaurants
Address: 2 Themistokleous St, Athens
Greek mezedes are similar to Spanish tapas – savory appetizers ordered in combination to make a meal. This spot has specialized in them since its inception in 1932 and is a favorite lunch and dinner haunt with local lawyers who work in the courts near Omonia Square. Sample grilled squid or hearty loukanika...
Category: International - Athens Restaurants
Address: Pyrronos 5, Varnava Square, Athina 11 636
Contemporary continental cuisine is the order of the day at this sophisticated restaurant, located in a 19th-century townhouse. Possible entrees include artichoke casserole with duck confit and tender lamb with couscous, raisins, and cumin. Salmon and black ravioli with leeks and shrimp are also light, delicious...
Category: International - Athens Restaurants
Address: Alsos Evangelismos, Athens
Delicious Italian food awaits at this cozy spot inside Evangelismos Park. All pastas are fresh, and shrimp cannelloni is an especially good choice. You'll also want to try scallops with artichokes, tomato confit, and olives or green gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce. Tender grilled buffalo is served with a savory sauce of...
Category: Greek - Athens Restaurants
Address: 35 Arktinou at 4 Pausaniou, Athens
Near the Panathenaic Stadium and across the street from the statue of Harry Truman sits this cozy, traditional eatery. Relax there, and enjoy fried zucchini dipped into zingy tzatziki (cucumber and yogurt sauce.) Bekri meze, or lamb in spicy tomato sauce, is the house specialty. Huge casks of wine surround the dining...
Category: International - Athens Restaurants
Address: 12 Dimokritou St, Athens
Arguably the best Japanese restaurant in Athens, this fashionable Kolonaki spot revels in flawlessly fresh, beautifully presented sushi and sashimi. Local bonito, dorado, sea bass, and cuttlefish are standard specials. Other options include noodles with shrimp, Japanese dumplings, and chicken teriyaki. Be sure to...
Category: Lunch - Athens Restaurants
Address: 2 Ermou, Athens
When you say "fast food" to Athenians, they think "souvlaki" rather than burgers and fries. This chain of restaurants, located throughout the city, makes some of the best. Specialties are chicken Loxandra, a roasted chicken breast served in a homemade pita, and pita Loxandra, which features the same great pita bread...
Category: International - Athens Restaurants
Address: 108 Pentelis Ave, Athens
This restaurant, located near Athens' Olympic stadium, delivers a selection of traditional Greek dishes, along with Italian and French options and other favorites. Salt and Pepper is of particular benefit when someone in your group craves a hamburger, another is in the mood for pasta, and a third will only settle for...
Category: Breakfast/Brunch - Athens Restaurants
Address: Zappeion Gardens, off Amalias Ave, Athens
This chic bistro, located in beautiful Zappion Gardens, is popular with well-heeled Athenian families. In the mornings they stop for pastries, juice, and coffee. After a few hours playing in the gardens, they bring their children for refreshing ice creams. In the evenings, before visiting the nearby open-air cinema,...
