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1. Aegli Zappiou
$$ | Syntagma | GreekThe lush Zappeion Gardens have always been a tranquil green oasis for stressed-out Athenians, who head here to gaze at the distant views of...
The lush Zappeion Gardens have always been a tranquil green oasis for stressed-out Athenians, who head here to gaze at the distant views of the Parthenon and Temple of Olympian Zeus or chill out at this landmark café. Sharing the same premises, a chic, full-service restaurant is a must during summer with its beautiful garden—shady in daytime, beautifully lit at night. The food has a modern Greek touch but also some continental influences, and it offers excellent value for money. The menu includes everything from a traditional Greek salad and Cretan spinach pie to seafood risotto and a steak with béarnaise. After dinner, have a drink and listen to the latest grooves at the bar. Reservations are recommended for dinner in the summer.
Zappio Megaro, Athens, Attica, 10557, Greece210-336–9364Known For
- A refreshing and historic location
- Elegant atmosphere
- Reasonable prices for upscale cuisine
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2. Aeglí Zappiou
$$ | Syntagma | MediterraneanVisit the elegant Aeglí Zappiou, an excellent spot for a classic Greek coffee experience. Nestled among fountains and flowering trees next to...
Visit the elegant Aeglí Zappiou, an excellent spot for a classic Greek coffee experience. Nestled among fountains and flowering trees next to the Zappio Exhibition Hall in the National Garden, it's an ideal spot to sample a fresh dessert or some haute cuisine, or watch a movie at the open-air Cine Aegli next door. Adjacent to this café is the noted Cibus restaurant, which offers a special degustation menu of modern Greek cuisine every Wednesday evening (reservations recommended).
Zappio Megaro, Athens, Attica, 11557, Greece210-336–9300Known For
- Good desserts
- Great coffee
- Views of open-air Cine Aegli next door
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3. Aleria
$$$ | Metaxourgeio | MediterraneanRestaurants, including this award-winning gem of neoclassical design and inventive Mediterranean cuisine, are one reason Metaxourgeio's star...
Restaurants, including this award-winning gem of neoclassical design and inventive Mediterranean cuisine, are one reason Metaxourgeio's star is rising. Chef Gikas Xenakis's cooking is a serious candidate for notoriety. Currently there are two types of tasting menus, "earth & sea" or "garden & nature," with a choice of four, five, or six dishes all paired with wine. If you prefer to choose your own there is a wide-ranging wine list.
Megalou Alexandrou 57, Athens, Attica, 10435, Greece210-522–2633Known For
- Elaborate tasting menus
- Elegant setting but reasonable prices
- Wine Wednesdays featuring small Greek producers
- Deconstructed Greek classics
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4. Athiri
$$ | Gazi-Kerameikos | GreekOnce you step into the lush and peaceful urban garden of this popular restaurant (with a Michelin star), you'll relax immediately. The casual...
Once you step into the lush and peaceful urban garden of this popular restaurant (with a Michelin star), you'll relax immediately. The casual elegance of the setting is perfectly matched by the creative Greek cuisine on the menu, which changes by the season and is very reasonably priced. High-quality ingredients (including all the fish) are all fresh and sourced from small producers around the country, and all the sauces, delectable desserts, and breads are homemade. Athiri's flavors tantalize the palate, and even a hearty meal happily leaves you satisfied but not over full. There is a play area for the children, and on cold nights, you will find the interior of the old building cozy and warm. On Sunday Athiri is open only for lunch.
Plateon 15, Athens, Attica, 10435, Greece210-346-2983Known For
- Innovative preparations of Greek classics
- Fresh, locally sourced, seasonal ingredients
- All-Greek wine list
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5. Café Avissinia
$$ | Psirri | GreekFacing hoary and merchant-packed Abyssinia Square, this timeworn but exceptional eatery is popular with locals who want home-cooked traditional...
Facing hoary and merchant-packed Abyssinia Square, this timeworn but exceptional eatery is popular with locals who want home-cooked traditional food with heavy Asia Minor influences and endless servings of the excellent barrel wine and ouzo. Diners love to settle within the elegant glass-and-wood interior to sample mussels and rice pilaf, wine-marinated octopus with pasta, fresh garden salad, or any of the dips. Little wonder so many head here to relax after a day of shopping at the nearby flea market. A newer rooftop addition offers spectacular Acropolis views. Another plus: during the winter months, music is often in the air—on weekend afternoons, you can enjoy live accordion performances sometimes accompanied by the piano.
Abyssinia Sq., Kinetou 7, Athens, Attica, 10555, Greece210-321–7047Known For
- Delicious moussaka and grilled sardines
- An air of nostalgia but with style
- Live music on weekend afternoons
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6. GB Roof Garden
$$$$ | Syntagma | GreekWith a skillfully-curated modern Greek-Mediterranean menu of haute cuisine dishes and an excellent wine list, this classic restaurant on the...
With a skillfully-curated modern Greek-Mediterranean menu of haute cuisine dishes and an excellent wine list, this classic restaurant on the rooftop of the legendary Grand Bretagne hotel makes for an idyllic fine dining experience. Premium meats, hand-picked seasonal ingredients, and the freshest fish are served. Add to that some of the most stunning 360-degree views of the city under the twinkling sky and abundant greenery all around and you're sure to enjoy a stellar dinner.
Vas. Georgiou 1A, Syntagma Square, Athens, Attica, 10564, Greece210-333–0766Known For
- Fantastic city views, including the Acropolis
- Creative and flavorsome gourmet dishes
- A stylish VIP crowd
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7. Kapnikarea
$ | Monastiraki | GreekA perfect stop while exploring Ermou Street's shops and the Monastiraki area, Kapnikarea serves up tasty meze with a live soundtrack of the...
A perfect stop while exploring Ermou Street's shops and the Monastiraki area, Kapnikarea serves up tasty meze with a live soundtrack of the Greek blues (rembetika), especially between 6 and 11 pm, in a relaxed, authentic setup reflective of the owner's heritage from "longevity island," Ikaria.
Hristopoulou 2, at Ermou 57, Athens, Attica, Greece210-322–7394Known For
- Rembetika music played by skilled musicians
- Great location
- Favorite local hang-out
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8. Kokkion
$ | Psirri | Fast FoodAn ice cream workshop (dare we say laboratory) and store, Kokkion is the brainchild of a Cordon Bleu patissiere and serves ice cream like no...
An ice cream workshop (dare we say laboratory) and store, Kokkion is the brainchild of a Cordon Bleu patissiere and serves ice cream like no other in Athens. The parlor uses only super-fresh ingredients like cow's milk from a small farm in northern Greece, high quality French chocolate, and homemade caramel, seasonings, and flavorings. Most exciting of all are the unique flavors, like milk chocolate with orange and pepper and coconut sorbet with chocolate steamed biscuit and chocolate pieces, as well as classics like bitter chocolate, salted caramel, and vanilla. Vegan options are available, too.
Protogenous 2, Athens, Attica, 10554, Greece698-1563–511Known For
- Fresh ingredients—no ice cream mixes here
- Unique flavors
- Homemade flavorings
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9. Kuzina
$$$ | Thissio | GreekKuzina may be sleek, dazzlingly decorated, and moodily lit, but it's not just a pretty face. The food—especially the inventive seafood and pasta...
Kuzina may be sleek, dazzlingly decorated, and moodily lit, but it's not just a pretty face. The food—especially the inventive seafood and pasta dishes—is among the best in Athens, standing out on touristy Adrianou. The main room soars skyward, glittering with birdcage chandeliers and factory ducts, with a vast oak-covered gray bar set below a spotlit wall lined with hundreds of wine bottles. The menu showcases newfangled and alternative Greek dishes with traditional touches as well as some Asian influences such as salmon with ponzu sauce and spicy tuna with ginger-soy sauce. Cocktails are to be relished on the rooftop terrace, blessed by very drinkable views of the Acropolis. If you can tear yourself away from that, visit the Porta art gallery on the second floor.
Adrianou 9, Athens, Attica, 10555, Greece210-324–0133Known For
- 12-hour pork with pineapple salad
- Value-priced prix-fixe menu
- Scenic rooftop for delicious drinks
- Great pedestrianized location
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10. Lukumades
$ | Acropolis | Fast FoodTry (and probably get addicted to) one of Greece's most popular and traditional desserts— loukoumades . These doughtnut-like balls are deep...
Try (and probably get addicted to) one of Greece's most popular and traditional desserts—loukoumades. These doughtnut-like balls are deep fried, then stuffed and slathered with an impressively enormous variety of delicious fillings and toppings. You can sit at the bench outside to feast on your selected sweets, or take them to go. The dough is freshly prepared every day using quality ingredients, as are the sauces and toppings that are sprinkled over them.
Aiolou 21 & Aghias Eirinis St., Athens, Attica, 105 51, Greece210-321–0880Known For
- Top quality ingredients
- Great variety of toppings and fillings
- Excellent flavor every time
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11. Manhmanh
$$ | Makriyianni | GreekPronounced Manimani this creative restaurant features inspired recipes—and many ingredients—from the southern Peloponnese's Mani region, and...
Pronounced Manimani this creative restaurant features inspired recipes—and many ingredients—from the southern Peloponnese's Mani region, and it strikes the perfect balance between sophistication and heartiness. The food and extensive regional wine list take center stage, and its comforting dishes sweetly scream "village," with the chef adding delicate new fruity or spicy touches and embracing organic products. Located in a converted neoclassical residence, the decor has the relaxed precision of an upscale home-decor catalog (a gauzy drape or rag rug here, a beautiful glass vase there).
Falirou 10, Athens, Attica, 11742, Greece210-921–8180Known For
- Authentic Peloponnesian cuisine
- Farm-to-table ingredients
- Good wine list
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12. Nice N Easy
$$ | Kolonaki | MediterraneanInspired in its decor and the names of the dishes on the menu by old Hollywood glamour, this was Athens's first farm-to-table restaurant. Having...
Inspired in its decor and the names of the dishes on the menu by old Hollywood glamour, this was Athens's first farm-to-table restaurant. Having received several awards over the years for its top quality ingredients—mainly organic and sourced from small producers—as well as its great service and many healthy comfort-food options, it's also set up in Kifissia and Mykonos. The all-day restaurant has an easy-going and upbeat urban ambience and serves creative as well as classic modern Greek, Mediterranean, and North American-inspired cuisine to suit all tastes, moods and dietary requirements. You can head here for a full brunch, lunch, or dinner or order a great bottle of wine accompanied by several appetizers to share with friends. If you have a sweet tooth, don't miss out on the dairy and sugar-free olive oil ice cream, which comes in several indulgent flavors.
Omirou 60, Athens, Attica, 10672, Greece210-361–7201Known For
- Top quality ingredients put together in a flavorsome way
- Many healthy, tasty choices for vegans and vegetarians
- Excellent brunch menu
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13. Strofi
$$ | Makriyianni | GreekIt's the place where the likes of Rudolph Nureyev, Maria Callas, and Elizabeth Taylor dined after performances at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus...
It's the place where the likes of Rudolph Nureyev, Maria Callas, and Elizabeth Taylor dined after performances at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus nearby, and its walls are lined with images attesting to its glamorous past. Once a humble taverna with a fantastic Acropolis view, its current modernist renovated version and simple traditional Greek menu are still pleasing to tourists and politicians alike. The amazing views come close to stealing the show, although the cuisine comes a very close second. Start with some mezedes, including the smoked eggplant salad or a velvety tzatziki, which perfectly complements the baked zucchini. For the main course, there's roast lamb wrapped in vine leaves and stuffed with cheese, rooster served with Greek pasta, or a variety platter of specially grilled meats.
Rovertou Galli 25, Athens, Attica, 11742, Greece210-921–4130Known For
- A magnificent view of the Parthenon
- A reliable Greek menu
- Grilled meats
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14. The Salty Pig
$ | Exarcheia | AmericanIf you're looking for meat and don't mind the street-side setting, this self-service restaurant offers chef-driven food in a very casual setting...
If you're looking for meat and don't mind the street-side setting, this self-service restaurant offers chef-driven food in a very casual setting. Using high-quality local ingredients, the abundant menu celebrates New World cuisine, offering everything from ribs prepared in a custom-built smoker to robust, saucy sandwiches, and homemade pies baked in a wood-fired oven. It feels more like a street-side kitchen with outdoor seating but has attracted a following of business people, students, and hipsters alike. Although meat is the star here, you'll also find a satisfying range of vegetarian options.
Ippokratous 36, Athens, Attica, 10680, Greece210-364–7445Known For
- Barbecue and smoked meats
- Excellent quality at low prices
- Tantalizing street food
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15. Yiantes
$$ | Exarcheia | GreekIn a flower-filled courtyard—fashionably green and framed by wisteria and jasmine—you peruse a menu that, despite some modern influences, reads...
In a flower-filled courtyard—fashionably green and framed by wisteria and jasmine—you peruse a menu that, despite some modern influences, reads like an honest culinary journey through the far reaches of Greece. Almost everything is fresh and delicious, as the chef estimates that about 90% of the ingredients he uses are organic (the owners are organic farmers), including the house wine. And there are plenty of healthy, vegetarian choices, too. Although a little pricier than the norm, this neo-taverna and urban oasis, which attracts a high-brow clientele, is located right next to a charming open-air Riviera cinema. The bargain prix-fixe menu offers excellent value for money.
Valtetsiou 44, Athens, Attica, 10681, Greece210-330–1369Known For
- Mainly organic ingredients
- Beautiful garden setting
- Bargain prix-fixe menu
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16. Ama Lachei at Nefeli's
$ | Exarcheia | GreekStep out of Kallidromiou Street in edgy Exarcheia and find yourself in a large, lovely courtyard full of little tables and abundant greenery...
Step out of Kallidromiou Street in edgy Exarcheia and find yourself in a large, lovely courtyard full of little tables and abundant greenery. Ama Lachei has gained a loyal following for its decently priced, delectable Greek dishes always made with a fanciful flourish and with bona fide ingredients. You'll find scrumptious regional cheeses; seafood appetizers such as orzo pasta with Kozani saffron and tiny shrimps; succulent meats and sausages; and plenty of vegetarian options such as the makarounes Karpathou (a traditional handmade pasta from Karpathos island) with rocket and myzithra cheese. Do like the Greeks, and drink these down with a gratifying choice of regional wines and tsipouro (the local firewater), then linger on with your parea (group of friends) until late at night. Every day there are five to nine new daily specials.
Kallidromiou 69, Athens, Attica, 10683, Greece210-384–5978Known For
- Large selection of fish, meat, and vegetable mezedes (small plates)
- A good choice of regional wines
- Verdant courtyard setting
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17. Athenee
$$$ | Syntagma | GreekFamously known as Zonars until falling into new ownership recently, Athenee is one of Athens's most established and elegant restaurant-cafés...
Famously known as Zonars until falling into new ownership recently, Athenee is one of Athens's most established and elegant restaurant-cafés, where a multitude of international film stars, academics, and politicians have sipped their coffee since 1939. The plush decor, elegant atmosphere and sophisticated crowd create a feeling of nostalgic old-style luxury combined with modern urban liveliness. Throughout the day Athenee caters to all culinary desires, offering plush brunches, modern Greek dishes, exciting varieties of sushi, mouthwatering pastries, and perfectly mixed cocktails.
Voukourestiou 9 & Panepistimiou, Athens, Attica, 10671, Greece210-325–1430Known For
- A long and glamorous history
- It's a cultural institution
- Delicious pastries
- A perfect location for business chats
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18. Athinaion Politeia
$ | Thissio | CaféFor a fancy coffee (think espresso mixed with Sambuca), sweet crêpes, or an impromptu meal, stop at this restored neoclassical-style mansion...
For a fancy coffee (think espresso mixed with Sambuca), sweet crêpes, or an impromptu meal, stop at this restored neoclassical-style mansion and watch the crowds on Apostolou Pavlou. The seating in the square in front of the restaurant bordering the ancient agora has one of the best views of the Acropolis in town.
Akamantos 1, at Apostolou Pavlou 33, Athens, Attica, 11851, Greece210-341–3795Known For
- People-watching
- Good coffee
- Crêpes
- Acropolis view
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19. Avli Psirri
$ | Psirri | GreekA very well-kept secret until a couple of years ago, Avli remains well under the radar even today. But if you walk past its inconspicuous entrance...
A very well-kept secret until a couple of years ago, Avli remains well under the radar even today. But if you walk past its inconspicuous entrance, you'd be missing out on uniquely satisfying small plates and bottomless carafes of barrel wine. Dining here remains a unique experience in a village-like backyard that is nothing like the rest of Athens. Foreign artists and Greek businesspeople alike find refuge here, especially when they want to take the afternoon off and indulge a little.
Aghiou Dimitriou 12, Athens, Attica, 10554, Greece210-324–4117Known For
- Basic grills, from fried liver to meatballs
- Simple authenticity
- Completely original village atmosphere
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20. Avocado
$ | Syntagma | VegetarianFor such a tiny spot in a narrow street just off Syntagma Square, this small but stylish vegetarian favorite has many devoted fans. The veg...
For such a tiny spot in a narrow street just off Syntagma Square, this small but stylish vegetarian favorite has many devoted fans. The veg and vegan comfort food appeals to health-conscious diners who appreciate the friendly atmosphere and internationally focused menu. Options include mock burgers, pizza, and heartwarming curries. Its nutritious juices, teas, and smoothies helped start a juice bar trend in the capital. Big hits are the Margherita pizza, vegetable curries and stir-frys, and the forest mushroom burger.
Nikis 30, Athens, Attica, 10557, Greece210-323–7878Known For
- Vegan and vegetarian cuisine
- Delicious smoothies and juices
- Macrobiotic and gluten-free options
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Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.
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