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1. Avli
$$ | |In an herb-filled multitiered courtyard that leads to a barrel-vaulted dining room, some of the finest food for miles is skillfully prepared. Refined, distinguished dishes are its calling card; sophisticated but true to their traditional roots. Stuffed zucchini flowers are dressed with edible leaves and blooms from the garden, rabbit is paired with sweet tomato and tiny onions, and tender goat, straight from the hillside, is served with honey and herbs. The foams, flicks, and smears that so often blight this level of dining are refreshingly absent. The focus is on the ingredients, the majority of them local and organic, artfully transformed into a cooking of rare sophistication. Resevations are essential in season.
Xanthoudidou 22, Rethymnon, Crete, 74100, Greece28310-26213Known For
- Attentive, yet never overbearing service
- Tasting menus with matched local wines
- Located within a boutique hotel in a former Venetian villa
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2. Meli Melo
$ | |Tucked away behind the Rimondi fountain on a pretty pedestrian street, this little gem makes the best loukoumades---light and fresh doughnuts. Take one of the streetside tables, order a portion with honey and cinnamon, and ask for one of their homemade lemonades. If you want a coffee, be prepared for some theater; it is made by plunging a small pan into boiling hot sand to retain the delicate aromas.
38 Paleologou Konstadinou, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece28313-01214Known For
- Perfect people-watching spot
- Great ice cream
- Super-fresh smoothies and juices
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3. Raki Ba Raki1600
$ | |Opposite Avli, and part of the same stable, on one of Rethmynon's myriad pretty walkways, this is a modern reinvention of the classic Greek rakadiko—a place to eat small plates and drink raki. Don't assume the food is an afterthought to drinking, though, this is top-quality mezedes. Plates come thick and fast; it's food to be shared. Think imaginative Cretan tapas—sutzuki (spicy beef sausage), askolymbri (marinated hand-picked mountain greens), pastourma (crispy spiced pork cigar rolls), and hot feta with caramelized figs. It's relaxed dining, in a stylish setting reminiscent of an old grocery store, and perfect for a group of friends.
Arampatzoglou 17–19, Rethymnon, Crete, 74100, Greece28310-58250Known For
- Best mezedes in town
- Creative Cretan flavors you won't find elsewhere
- Raki!—not just plain, but flavored with fruits and herbs
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4. Kyria Maria
$ | |On a blink-and-you'll-miss-it small alley behind the Rimondi Fountain, under an arbor of vines, with caged birds chirping away, this homey little taverna serves some accomplished traditional dishes in an atmospheric setting. Lamb in lemon sauce, stuffed calamari, moussaka, yemista (stuffed vegetables)—the menu is a roll call of all the comfort food you can think of, prepared as Grandma would have made it all those years ago.
Moschovitou 20, Rethymnon, Crete, 74100, Greece28310-29078Known For
- Village-style dishes
- Neighborhood setting on a back alley, steps from the center
- Friendly service, friendly prices
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