MICHELIN
Michelin stars for excellence are awarded to selected restaurants and Athens could not miss its share in top quality establishments.
SPondi With two Michelin
stars, Spondi is considered the absolute best restaurant in Greece. French cuisine by chef Angelos Landos, luxurious environment and service which makes you feel like a king. Pirronos 5, Pagrati, +302107564021
Funky GourmeT Two
young and extremely talented chefs, Nikos Roussos and Georgianna Hiliadaki, have won two Michelin stars with their modern Greek cuisine. Their motto: “innovative cooking activates the senses”.They already opened a second resto in London. 13, Paramithias Street & Salaminos, Keramikos, +302105242727
BoTrini’S Minimal
environment in a beautiful old house with a cozy garden, and an excellent menu by famous chef Ectoras Botrini. Good value for money. B. Georgiou B 24b, Chalandri, +302106857324
HyTra Reach the 6xth floor of
the Onassis Cultural Center, and you will find yourself in Hytra, where you can enjoy the great view along with great food. Mainly Greek cuisine by chef Tasos Mantis. Offers a degustation menu and many choices for different budgets. Syggrou Avenue, 107-109, +302103316767
Greek TradiTional
Extra virgin olive oil, seasonal vegetables, greens and herbs, crispy pies and juicy roasts, fresh fish and seafood are some of the ingredients that have established the Greek cuisine as one of the best in the world. You will find it in tavernas and restaurants throughout the city. The best compliment a Greek traditional chef can hear: “This reminds me of the way my mother used to make this plate when I was little… ”.
dexameni
One of the most historical “kafeneia” of Athens, open from 10:00 till very late, for coffee, meze, Cretan raki and delicious homemade halva with ice-cream. Map I15
Evangelismos, Dexamenis Square, Kolonaki, +302107214368 €
economou
Traditional tavern in a former working class neihbourhoud which is now a hip area crowded by young artists. Excellent house wine and high quality Greek cuisine. Closed Sun. Map O1, Petralona Troon 41 & Kidanti-
don, +302103467555 €
Filippou
This historic restaurant will serve you “mama’s” food in very good prices. Closed Sat evening and Sun (also 8-23/8). Map I15 Evangelismos,
Xenokratous 19, Kolonaki, +302107216390 €€
kentrikon
One of the oldest and most popular restaurants in the city center, operating since 1937. Greek traditional cuisine. Only open until 18:00. Closed Sun. and on bank holidays. Map J1O Syntagma, Kolokotroni
3, Syntagma, +302103232482 €€
klimataria
Varoulko Seaside Lefteris One of the oldest tavernas in Lazarou is the first Greek chef to Athens, a culinary landmark in the acquire a Michelin star. He is one of the country’s most renewed chefs, with a loyal audience and a unique knowledge of seafood. In Varoulko, aTHenS modern Greek cuisine meets the HaS iTS oWn international gastronomy in an maTSuHiSa excellent venue with huge Home of the world famous Nobu windows and a breathtaking cuisine, Matsuhisa meets the view of the sea which lies in a 2 highest standards for sushi. Highlights: black cod, nice cocktails, meters distance. Akti fantastic location Koumoundourou 52, Mikrolimano, on the sea front. +302105228400 Astir Palace Hotel, Apollonos 40, Vouliagmeni, +302108960510 €€€€
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city center and in close distance to the central market place, Klimataria is hosted in a very old little house with an inner yard adorned with vast greenery and flowers and a lovely decoration. You’ll enjoy delicious greek traditional flavours, while the long menu includes all the classic and home-cooked style recipes: a great variety of fresh salads, soups, pies, legumes, lamb fricassee and its “signature” dish, pot-roasted lamb with potatoes. Pretty much a local's restaurant with a wonderful, homey ambiance, some evenings accompanied by the live tunes of Greek bouzouki. Good price list, friendly service. 2, Theatrou sq,
+302103216629
kyveli
Keeping its retro “profile” that blends perfectly with the all so retro neighborhood, Kyvelli is popular among the locals. Happy interior adorned with old photographs and advertising posters of past decades. The menu, a refreshing culinary experience, includes salads, appetizers and delicious “meze”.
Monday closed. 15, Eptanisou str., Kypseli, +302108219406
Platanos
Under the shade of the big old plane tree that also gave its name to the place, Platanos prepares the tables out in the summer evening dew and creates what is widely known as the hospitable Greek way of life. Great variety of “mezes” for starters and delicious firsts with meat or fish, all created with extra care and respect to traditional recipes, accompanied by good wine, ouzo, or tsipouro. In the morning hours it serves coffee. Open daily. 43, Agias Zonis, Kypseli,
+302108612749
Saligaros
Though hidden in the narrow streets of Exarheia, it is always packed with fresh, smiley faces. You'll be given cretan raki to start with and wash your palate clean and ready to taste the inspired dishes of young chef patron Rigas Rigopoulos, a Cretan by origin, who creates his recipes using traditional cretan products and ingredients. Rabbit, roasts with tomato sauce, spaghetti, salads with wild greens and aromatic herbs. The atmosphere turns festive in no time.
37, Solomou str., Exarheia, +302130226262
To omorfo
Greek traditional cuisine. Located at the most quite road of the
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