Ios
Salt
A restaurant and bar at Mylopotas beach mixing Greek flavours with modern touches and good cocktails. Handy for a long lunch or dinner after a day on the sand.
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Ios
Koubara Seafood Bar Restaurant
A seafood bar-restaurant at Koumbara beach, a good place to watch the sunset with fresh fish and meze. It is a short drive or walk from the port.
Ios
Drakos Tavern
A long-established fish taverna on the rocks at the end of Mylopotas beach, with tables right by the water. Fresh fish and classic Greek dishes are the draw.
Ios
Polydoros
A traditional taverna by the beach at Koumbara, west of the port, serving seafood and Greek home cooking. A relaxed lunch spot away from the crowds of Mylopotas.
Ios
Lord Byron
A small, intimate restaurant in the lanes of Chora known for Greek meze and home-style dishes. It gets busy in summer, so arrive early or book.
Ios
Grandma’s Restaurant
The restaurant of the Liostasi hotel, serving creative modern Greek cooking that has won several Toques d’Or awards. Tables look out over the Aegean, making it a good choice for a special dinner.
Naxos
Taverna Vassilis
A traditional village taverna in Melanes, in a green valley inland from Naxos Town. Expect Naxian classics such as rooster in sauce, local cheeses and grilled vegetables, a short drive from the Kouros of Melanes.
Naxos
Apanemi
A seafood restaurant with a branch on the edge of Naxos Town and another by the harbour at Moutsouna on the east coast. Fresh fish, shellfish and pasta with seafood are the focus.
Naxos
Apostolis
A popular taverna in Naxos Town serving Greek meze, grills and cooked dishes. It is a reliable choice for a casual dinner close to the harbour.
Naxos
Paradiso Taverna
A beachside taverna on Agia Anna where tables sit in the shade of tamarisk trees right on the sand. Fresh fish and Greek dishes are served with sunset views over the sea towards Paros.