7 Best Restaurants in Zakynthos, Greece

The entrance to this well-hidden fine-dining restaurant nestles discreetly between two bars, but it's worth finding. A courtyard terrace so hip you can taste it in the air is the setting for an adventurous Greek-fusion affair with a superb and extensive wine list and dazzling cocktails (from €12). Choose the house special, "sous vide" catch of the day (cooked according to a strict method), to see what all the fuss is about with this melt-in-your-mouth fish. The menu draws on Greek and Italian influences for some of the most creative dishes on the island—albeit with prices to match. A bill for two rarely dips below €120.

If you're looking to sample Zakynthian specialties, you can't do much better than this place, which serves them up in the comfort of its sprawling, tree-shaded garden, complete with a dozen cats for company. The dishes, most including slow-cooked meats, are authentic, and the atmosphere warm, with regular traditional music played for diners, too.

A leafy family-run taverna in the countryside of Vasilikos that hits every comfort food sweet spot. You'll need a car to get there, though it's just a 15-minute walk from the peninsula's namesake village. Homemade tsipouro and organic produce from their own farm enlighten a menu thick with Greek classics, from rustic kreatopita (meat pie) to juicy slow-cooked lamb (kleftiko).

This friendly family-run spot is named for the 2,000-year-old "dopia" olive tree that grows in the front yard. It's the perfect retreat for a cool drink or a home-cooked meal in a nicely shaded garden terrace. They also sell their own honey.

Spread out under a lovely wooden pergola and overlooking the harbor, this restaurant in the heart of town is one of few that serves up Zakynthian specialties, like its signature "village sausages." Flavor-packed dishes are made from local ingredients—and there's an excellent wine list, too. Portions are large and service is attentive.

This slightly chintzy seaside beach hut belies a stylish menu filled with organic, gluten-free, and vegan goodies. Its focus on all things veggie perhaps explains away the fresh and leafy decor, but in the evening it turns more sultry, with a range of mouthwatering and creative dishes like delicious oat-crusted feta dressed with a zesty salad; beef cheek ragout; and plenty more besides.