6 Best Restaurants in Galaxidi, Attica and Delphi

The wine barrel by the front door is the first hint that this cozy ouzeri, tucked into a side street off the harbor, is a place to sit back, relax, order the house tipple, and indulge. The dark-wood setting is truly gorgeous, and daily specials present some innovative takes on the classics; the stuffed onions and the pork with plums are especially delicious, while the six-hour slow-cooked lamb leg deserves a special mention. An old standby is the pork bebelis, sliced tenderloin slathered in a delicious pepper and cream sauce that is best when liberally mopped up with bread—the ultimate Galaxidi comfort food.

This former kaffeneio (coffee house) from 1850 has been elegantly decorated in a nautical theme, and it makes a character-filled setting in which to enjoy mussels—the dish Galaxidi is known for—served here in a saganaki pan, steamed, and in a pilaf. There's also seafood risotto and lobster pasta, as well as traditional non-seafood dishes such as homemade pies. Homemade sweets include walnut paste with kaymak (like clotted cream) ice cream.

Locals and tourists pack the waterfront terrace, drawn in year-round (not all restaurants here stay open in the winter) by the quality of the seafood in this basic taverna with reasonable prices. Farm-raised crawfish (karavides) are simply boiled and sprinkled with lemon—a true delicacy. Crispy fried calamari and shrimp, tender grilled octopus, and whole fish such as chargrilled snapper are fresh as can be. Complete the feast with boiled greens, grilled eggplant salad, a large village salad, and a carafe of local wine. A good standby for the winter months when options are reduced. 

Some tasteful antique decorative touches lend this portside house a quaint feeling, and the terrace is the place to be as you watch the world pass by while enjoying a wide-ranging menu. It attracts a fair few cruise passengers, as do the bulk of the eateries lining the waterfront, and it does a solid job. Aside from a good choice of grilled meats and fish, there are some good seafood and vegetarian pastas, along with a nice selection of salads.

This old kaffeneio is the perfect place to sit and watch the yachts while the clack of the tavli (backgammon) boards rattle around you. Come the evening—like all the cafés along the dockside—it switches from coffees to cocktails, but the easy atmosphere remains the same, and in winter the fireplace makes a welcome spot to gather around.