10 Best Restaurants in Rhodes, Rhodes and the Dodecanese

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We've compiled the best of the best in Rhodes - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Alexis 4 Seasons

$$ Fodor's choice

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.

Broccolino

$$ Fodor's choice
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.

To Marouli

$ | Old Town Fodor's choice
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.

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Gelo Blu

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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, 85107, Greece
22440-31560
Known For
  • Fantastic ice cream
  • Terrace views
  • A cool spot for a sunset drink

Marco Polo Cafe

$$ | Old Town

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, 85100, Greece
22410-25562
Known For
  • Romantic dining
  • Attentive service
  • Fantastic raised garden setting
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Feb.

Mavrikos

$$

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, 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., Credit cards accepted

Mevlana

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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.

Nireas

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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, 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

Phournariko

$ | Old Town
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, 85100, Greece
22410-43057
Known For
  • Greek snack food of the highest quality
  • Late-night opening
  • Good coffee

To Steno

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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, 85100, Greece
22410-35914
Known For
  • Good and simple Greek taverna food
  • Great for vegetarians
  • Pretty, plant-filled terrace