Kythnos
Archipelagos Restaurant & Rooms
A taverna on a rise above the sea at Kanala, well known for its large meatballs and slow-cooked goat. It also rents rooms.
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Kythnos
Ostria Restaurant & Grill
A Mediterranean restaurant and grill beside the yacht moorings in Merichas, using local produce and offering seafood plus vegetarian options. It is one of the island’s best-reviewed places to eat.
Kythnos
Byzantio
A family-run taverna on the waterfront next to the port, serving straightforward Greek dishes with an emphasis on seafood. Tables on the terrace look over the calm bay.
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Megaro
Greek and Cretan cooking on Elounda’s seafront square, in the village’s first building (1906), with views over the bay to Spinalonga. Open all year.
Crete
Pelagos
A well-reviewed fish tavern in Agios Nikolaos serving simply grilled fresh catch alongside salads and pasta. Prices are considered fair for the quality.
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Spinalonga Restaurant
A family-run waterfront taverna at Plaka since 1988, directly opposite Spinalonga island — about a 10-minute boat ride away.
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Kritamon
A traditional Cretan restaurant and guesthouse on a cobbled lane in Archanes, cooking with fresh local produce, olive oil and herbs gathered on Mount Giouchtas.
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Peskesi
Founded in 1998, Peskesi revives authentic Cretan recipes in central Heraklion, with produce from its own organic farm.
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Prima Plora
A highly rated organic restaurant and wine bar in Rethymno. The menu mixes Greek dishes with sushi, and the terrace is a popular sunset spot.
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Avli Restaurant
Since 1987 one of Rethymno’s best-known restaurants, serving refined Cretan cuisine in the garden of a 16th-century Venetian villa.