Rhodes and the Dodecanese Restaurants

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  • 1. Benetos

    $$ | Mediterranean

    A native Patmian, Benetos Matthaiou, and his American wife, Susan, operate this lovely restaurant abutting a seaside garden that supplies the kitchen with fresh herbs and vegetables. These homegrown ingredients find their way into a selection of Mediterranean-style dishes that are influenced by the couple's travels and include phyllo parcels stuffed with spinach and cheese, the island's freshest Greek salad, and a juicy grilled swordfish in citrus sauce.

    Sapsila, Patmos, 85500, Greece
    22470-33089

    Known For

    • Good service
    • Excellent Mediterranean dishes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and mid-Oct.–May. No lunch
  • 2. Broadway Restaurant

    $ | Greek

    A cozy, family-run restaurant with an ambitious menu that does some very creative things with classic Greek cooking. A "krassotiri" crème brélee makes the most of the island's famous soft cheese, while mains offer an even tenderer touch, with pork cheeks nestled atop a chickpea ragout stealing the show. Excellent value for such skilled, imaginative food.

    Alexandrou 36, Kos Town, Kos, 85300, Greece
    22420-27052

    Known For

    • Creative takes on classic Greek dishes and produce
    • Well-located away from the busy port
    • Good value

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 3. Broccolino

    $$ | Italian

    Set apart from the scrummage of Lindos and buoyed by dizzying views over the bay below, this seductive Italian restaurant does everything well. The food—slow-cooked lamb, melt-in-the-mouth truffle gnocchi, juicy fillet steaks—is never less than glorious, and the house wine is great value. Low lights, good eating, and the flush of the ocean air make it an intoxicating combination. Try to book ahead because tables are rare. It is only open for dinner.

    Lindos, Rhodes, 85107, Greece
    22440-31688

    Known For

    • Great views
    • A quiet spot
    • Best Italian food on the island
  • 4. Tholos

    $$ | Greek

    A seaside perch at the end of Yialos Harbor is the picturesque setting for an excellent meal, which often begins with such traditional appetizers as stuffed zucchini or boiled greens (the taramosalata here might just be among the best in Greece) and includes fresh grilled fish and other daily home-cooked offerings. You may want to arrive early enough to enjoy sunset views of the harbor, and reserve far ahead—during peak summer season it can be booked out days in advance.

    Waterfront, Yialos, Symi, 85600, Greece
    22460-72033

    Known For

    • Sunset views
    • Excellent Mediterranean dishes
    • Polished service—not always a given on the island

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–Mar.
  • 5. To Marouli

    $ | Old Town | Vegetarian

    Vegans and vegetarians aren't well catered for in Greece, where the "fish option" is typically your only alternative to a tombstone-sized slab of fried cheese. But this ingenious restaurant from chef Mara Martinotti is the antidote, and she has a recipe book to boot. Vegan soy-and-lentil moussaka as light and cheesy as anything you'll ever taste accompanies the likes of bang-bang cauliflower on an ever-changing menu of bites and larger dishes. The €16 tasting menu is as filling and satisfying as anything you'll find on the island. Look out too for its new bar, Ono by Marouli, in New Town, which is also good for a veggie snack.

    Platonos 26, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, 85100, Greece
    22413-04394

    Known For

    • Amazing vegan fare
    • A cute setting away from the hustle
    • Best tasting menu in town
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  • 6. Alexis 4 Seasons

    $$ | Seafood

    Though known for its seafood, the handsomely decorated old rooms, beautiful walled garden, and panoramic view from the roof terrace found here are equalling enchanting. Mussels in wine, scallops in vodka sauce, shrimp risotto in an ouzo sauce, as well as simply grilled fish fill the menu. A side dish might be sautéed squash with wild glistrida (purslane), grown in the restaurant's own gardens.

    Aristotelous 33, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, 85100, Greece
    22410-70522

    Known For

    • Gourmet seafood
    • City-view terrace
    • Good service
  • 7. Ali Restaurant

    $ | Greek

    Popular among locals, this venerable Turkish-Greek joint has a catch-all menu that hits every comfort-food high note. Zucchini flowers filled with lip-smacking Greek cheese, aubergines bursting with meat, and filling pastitsio complement a vast choice of souvlakis and kebabs.

    Artemisias 23, , Kos, 85300, Greece
    22420-21860

    Known For

    • Turkish and Greek comfort food
    • Fast service
    • A quieter setting, away from the harbor
  • 8. Gelateria Marechiaro

    $ | Café

    This café is best known for its homemade gelato, made by its Neapolitan owner—try the dark chocolate and orange—though it also offers fine takes on Greece's three Cs: coffee, cakes, and cocktails.

    Skala, Patmos, 85500, Greece
    69456-76391

    Known For

    • Best ice cream on the island
    • A peaceful stop for a lunchtime sugar fix
    • Homemade limoncello
  • 9. Gelo Blu

    $ | Café

    The most popular hangout in town serves homemade ice cream by day and drinks day and night in the cool, blue-cushioned interior and pebbled courtyard as well as on the rooftop terrace of a sea captain's house.

    Near Theotokou Church, Lindos, Rhodes, 85107, Greece
    22440-31560

    Known For

    • Fantastic ice cream
    • Terrace views
    • A cool spot for a sunset drink
  • 10. Georgio and Maria's Taverna

    $ | Greek

    Meals at this simple taverna, as popular with locals as it is with tourists, are served in a high-ceilinged, whitewashed dining room or on a terrace that is partially shaded by a grape arbor and affords wonderful views over the sea and surrounding hills. Fish is a specialty, and simply prepared mezedes (small dishes), such as roasted peppers topped with feta cheese and fried zucchini, are a great start to a meal here.

    Chorio, Symi, 85600, Greece
    22460-71984

    Known For

    • Local favorite
    • Sea views
    • Best place to eat in Chorio
  • 11. Haritomeni

    $ | Greek

    A ten-minute walk east of the evening bustle on the main waterfront leads to this waterside gem. The accomplished Haritomeni has a lofted terrace with spectacular views over the bay. Like most places on the island, either eat early or book ahead as it fills up fast later on. The menu is decent value, with typical Greek mezedes dishes—calamari, fried saganaki cheese, papoutsakia (stuffed eggplant)—all crafted with no little skill and propping up meatier grilled fare.

    Yialos, Symi, 85600, Greece
    22460-072771

    Known For

    • Fantastic views away from the crowds
    • Good-value local Greek fare
    • Friendly staff
  • 12. Marco Polo Cafe

    $$ | Old Town | Greek

    One of the most enchanting places to dine is the garden of this small guesthouse, where you'll want to linger amid the foliage and flowers for an entire evening. The menu features a rich lamb souvlaki and a delectable sea bass fillet with trahanoto (Greek-style risotto). Desserts lean toward Italy—in honor of the largely Italian crowd here—including a masterful semifreddo.

    Agiou Fanouriou 42, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, 85100, Greece
    22410-25562

    Known For

    • Romantic dining
    • Good service
    • Attentive service
    • Fantastic raised garden setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Feb.
  • 13. Mavrikos

    $$ | Greek

    With a large terrace overlooking the sea and Lindos Square, Mavrikos offers elegant simplicity through its flavorful Greek dishes, such as the chickpeas in orange zest, swordfish in caper sauce, black butter beans in carob syrup, and squid risotto. Third-generation chef Dimitris Mavrikos owns this institution along with his brother Michalis and has steadfastly maintained its stellar reputation.

    Main square, Lindos, Rhodes, 85107, Greece
    22440-31232

    Known For

    • Quality local dishes
    • Open-air terrace dining
    • Wine list has good local selection

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar.
  • 14. Mevlana

    $ | Turkish

    This traditional Turkish coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe, and has belonged to the same family for over 200 years. If the 14th-century setting and authentic decor doesn't hook you, the coffee will. This is also a shisha bar.

    Sokratous 76, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece
    69422-10846

    Known For

    • Turkish coffee served the way it should be
    • Its historic setting
    • A good people-watching spot
  • 15. Nireas

    $$ | Seafood

    Considered by many to be the finest of the city's seafood restaurants, family-run Nireas comes with little fanfare or pushiness, just impeccable service and a peaceful, vine-draped setting apart from the hubbub of the center. Prices compare well with lesser spots in the city, especially for the quality of produce, and staff won't try to hustle you into spending big, as is the case with many seafood restaurants here where bills can suddenly rocket. Good service and quality food rule. Try the Symi shrimp or battered whitebait for a hit of pure local flavor.

    Sofokleous 22, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, 85100, Greece
    22410-21703

    Known For

    • Friendly service that's eager to help
    • A nice setting on one of Old Town's quieter streets
    • Excellent seafood
  • 16. Petrino

    $$ | Greek

    The setting is the star here. Three brothers have created a calm oasis a few streets in from the hustle and bustle of Kos Harbor. A 150-year-old stone house provides cozy dining in cool months, and in summer, tables pepper a garden full of private nooks, fountains, and gentle music. The enormous menu lists Greek staples, such as zucchini pancakes and liver with oregano, side-by-side with more cultured cuts of chateaubriand and stuffed pork tenderloin.

    Platia Ioannou Theologou, Kos Town, Kos, 85300, Greece
    22420-27251

    Known For

    • Atmospheric dining
    • A local favorite
    • A quiet garden space
  • 17. Phournariko

    $ | Old Town | Bakery

    This is a nice little Greek bakery filled with myriad honey-soaked and cheese-covered treats, ranging from baklava to bagel-style kalouri and pizza-like peinirli. It's perfect for a mid-morning snack or lunchtime treat.

    Dinokratous 1-9, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, 85100, Greece
    22410-43057

    Known For

    • Greek snack food of the highest quality
    • Late-night opening
    • Good coffee
  • 18. Platanos

    $$ | Greek

    Set on the shady square where Hippocrates reputedly once taught, this island institution maintains high standards for its cooking and top-notch service. Occupying an early-20th-century Italian club, the surroundings of tiled rooms and candlelit balconies are elaborate. Try the spiced, grilled lamb chops or famous pork and crackling (ellasonitiko). Live music accompanies meals most evenings.

    Platia Platanos, Kos Town, Kos, 85300, Greece
    22420-28991

    Known For

    • Romantic and historic setting
    • Excellent dishes
    • A bustling spot with sea views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar.
  • 19. To Steno

    $ | Greek

    When Rhodians want a traditional meal, they head to this simple little taverna on a residential street south of the walled city. Dining is in a plain room and on a sparkling-white terrace in warmer months, where you can compose a meal of such delicious mezedes as bakaliaros (salted cod) in garlic sauce, pumpkin fritters, and zucchini flowers filled with feta cheese. It's a bit of a walk, but worth it for the quality of food and to escape the hordes of the Old Town.

    Agion Anargiron 29, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, 85100, Greece
    22410-35914

    Known For

    • Good and simple Greek taverna food
    • Relaxed atmosphere
    • Great for vegetarians
    • Pretty, plant-filled terrace
  • 20. Tzivaeri

    $ | Greek

    The excellent island cooking here is spiced up by the sea views, which you can savor from a seaside balcony table or right on the beach below. The mezedes menu includes such traditional favorites as leek pie, fried eggplant, and smoked pork. Grilled lamb chops and other main courses are served as well. Live music (Tzivaeri, which roughly translates as "my beloved," is also the name of a popular Greek folk song) is performed many nights, usually not earlier than around midnight.

    Harborside road, Skala, Patmos, 85500, Greece
    22470-31170

    Known For

    • Beautiful sea views
    • Beachside dining
    • Live music

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch

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