Restaurants

A refined dinner-only restaurant in Chora offering Mediterranean cooking with creative touches, such as sous-vide lamb and grilled sea bass. In high season it opens daily in the evening; reservations are recommended.

A Greek and Mediterranean restaurant just steps from Platis Gialos beach, serving classics like moussaka and kleftiko as well as grilled meats, lobster and other seafood. Several tables look straight onto the bay.

A family taverna with tables on the sand under tamarisk trees at Agia Anna beach, reached by wooden boardwalks. Fish comes from the family’s own boat and vegetables largely from their garden.

A tiny, much-loved taverna above Agios Sostis bay on the quieter north coast, known for local recipes, grilled meat and fresh seafood. It takes no reservations, so expect to queue at lunchtime.

A long-running fish taverna in the lanes of Chora where the day’s catch is grilled over charcoal in view of passers-by. Tables sit in a courtyard under an old fig tree, and prices are moderate for Mykonos.

The only building on remote Fokos beach in the north of the island, reached via Ano Mera. It serves Greek home cooking such as grilled octopus, fish, lamb and homemade bread and desserts.

The island’s best-known beach restaurant and club on Psarou beach, serving Mediterranean dishes, fresh fish, sushi and premium beef. Expect a lively, high-end crowd; booking ahead is strongly advised in summer.

A beachfront venue on the Paraga peninsula combining a restaurant, beach and terrace, famous for its sunset sessions with music. It also has a spa and hosts private gatherings.