Mykonos Restaurants and Tavernas - Mykonos Island Guide

Mykonos Top Restaurants:

Philippis # Matoyannia # tel.: +30 22890/23470
Price: 35-47 Euro

Inspiration for this restaurant, which Philippi opened in 1974 in a garden at the heart of Mykonos town, has been the family's old vegetable garden and the love for tradition. His mother, a traditional Mykonian cook stood by him along with numerous Mykonian recipes.

Today, it holds a place among the 250 best restaurants in the world in the same spirit of hospitality and quality. In the beautiful garden or the indoor dining area one can enjoy their drink or taste Greek and International cuisine and, of course, Mykonian dishes

Nobu of Mykonos # Belvedere Hotel, Rohar # tel.: +30 22890/25122
Price: 45-75 Euro

One of the most famous restaurants in the world has come to Mykonos, replacing the -already successful- Belvedere Sushi, For its opening Nobu of Mykonos was run by a team from Nobu of London (backed by the excellent staff of the Belvedere Hotel), and its superb quality earned it one of the tops pots in the 2004 Golden Hats.

Nobu's cuisine is based on Japanese tradition with trans-Pacific fusion of influences from Latin America. You won't want to miss dishes of such utter perfection as the black codfish with sweet miso or the yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno peppers, or the amazing sushi. The restaurant also rates high for its excellent location, with a panoramic view on Hora, its exemplary service and its well-designed and very extensive wine list.

Sea Satin Market Caprice # Myli # tel.: +30 22890/24676
Price: 33-43 Euro

The most trendy restaurant in Mykonos for at least the last four years . Strategicaly placed bellow the Windmills facing the sunset and the Little Venice, the Sea Satin sets out its tables and counters with the fish and local vegetables as if it were a street market.

Eveytghing reminds you of holidays, while the service is very fast and there is a "bar" mood. Excellent cooked vegetables, perfect French fries, very fresh sea food, fresh fish and juicy T-bone steak cooked on charcoal. After midnight, the volume of the -Greek- music goes up and the party really gets going.

Interni # Hora # tel.: +30 22890/26333
Price: 45-55 Euro

The summer haunt of the popular Interni in Athens, in a courtyard dressed in Cycladic white, white trendy touched from Paola Navone. The avant-garde fusion cuisine of the new Dutch chef Rudolf van Nunnen, with its artistic technique and lever combination of ingredients from the East and West, has turned Interni into the island's top restaurant in Greece according to the 2003 Golden Hat awards.

Do try the wonderful cod with the chicoree, leek and mustard sauce, and the stir-fried seafood with noodles. Efficient service with long wine list. Another plus for this restaurant is its soundtrack and the bar that quickly became a meeting place for the high society.

Katrine's # Matoyannia # tel.: +30 22890/22169
Price: 50-70 Euro

The oldest chic restaurant in Mykonos. Tables perched on a wide stone wall, in a small alley vertical to Matoyanni Street. Its cuisine, untouched by the passage of time, moves between Greek traditional (home-style appetizers, for example) and international luxury.

It is famous for its excellent quality of its raw ingredients (exquisite filets and salads) and its pricey menu also. Located on the sidewalk, a major asset, as you will see and be seen by the whole of the island.

Magic Garden # Hora
tel.: +30 22890/26217
Price: 22-29 Euro

A lush green garden with giant bougainvilleas, a cool, peacedul oasis, amidst the hustle and bustle of Hora. A cuisine with a Mediterranean influence, and some exotic touches, like the excellent spicy chutney with ginger, that accompanied a beautiful cooked camembert. One of its main assets is the careful preparation of all dishes

Arheon Gefsis # 19, Dilou Str., Matoyiannia # tel.: +30 22890/73256
Price: 25-35 Euro

A terraced courtyard with references to Ancient Greece in its decor. The menu suggestions are very interesting and tasty, and definitely based on Ancient Greek cuisine. The whole climate, from the waiters to the plates, try to bring us closer to the way our ancestors used to eat.

This is also the only place you can find the he ANCIENT NEWS, a newspaper which publish the menu of the restaurant in Ancient Greek to English. There are two sister restaurants in Athens and one in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Mediterraneo # Cavo Tagoo hotel
tel.: 30 22890/23692-5
Price: 25-35 Euro

Aesthetically renovated, the restaurant at the Cavo Tagoo serves an interesting modern Mediterranean cuisine with Greek and Italian touches in an atmospheric poolside setting with a lovely view of the sea.

Spilia # Kalafatis
tel.: +30 22890/71205
Price: 20-28 Euro

A unique restaurant in a recess of the rock, right in the sea. The area where the tables are set in the summer is all covered by water in the winter! You will choose you lobster from the natural pool that communicates with the sea. Italian cuisine based on sea products.

La Cuisina di Daniele # Ano Mera # tel.: +30 22890/71513
Price: 22-40 Euro

Italian chef Daniele Chiantini has become firmly settled in Mukonos. His elegant restaurant with its cheerful colors was one of the year's real success stories, and this year he is taking his concept one step further, combining simple and very Greek dishes with the polished Mediterranean cuisine.

This year's menu includes his very interesting pasta dishes, of course (exclusive collaboration with the famous Pasta Garofalo). Another plus point is the restaurant's fabulous wine list. Open February to November.

Nammos # Psarou Beach # T: +30 22890 22440

The atmosphere is casual elegant at this beachfront restaurant, billed as one of the fine dining establishments in Mykonos. Nammos offers a mix of Greek and Italian specialties, with the occasional Arabic dish tossed in for good measure.

Ask for a table overlooking the water and soak up the moonlight. Then tuck into a satisfying plate of Mykonian meatballs – the lightest meatballs you’ve ever tasted – deep fried and scented with fresh oregano.

Mykonos Tavernas:

Farma Plakota ( Philippi's Farm) Airport Price: 20-27 Euro In a beautiful farmland covering 12.000 sq m, Philippis grows numerous vegetables and produces very good "kopanisti", tasty "louza" and rich "xinotyri". You will sample well-prepared Greek dishes and local specialties, like fricassee with beet and "bourantza". On the same farm, there is also space available for receptions.	To Meltemi 3, Aghiou Efthymiou St. Hora tel.: +30 22890/26897 Price: 6-9 Euro A clean, family-run kebab joint, particularly well looked-after, with tables set outside. Its specialty is, of course, the kebab pita bread or plain, with the "handmade" French fires and chilled beer.
Panormos Panormos tel.: +30 22890/25405, 27640 Price: 19-30 Euro The super-trendy beach bar-taverna, run by Giorgos Sagklaras, that has made of Panormos one of the most fashionable beaches on the island of Mykonos. The chiose of music and fantastic daiquiri tell only half the story, the other half being its tasty cuisine. Try fried squid, risotto with sea food, delicious meat rissoles with fresh French fires and good pasta.	Achinoi Aghia Anna Paragas tel.: +30 22890/23467 , 23497 Price: 23-35 Euro The boat-couches, the long bar and the amazing marble bench in front of the grill, provide Ahinei with its unique style. You will enjoy live sweet-smelling sea urchins, shellfish, octopus, and beautifully-grilled vegetables, as well as fresh fish and seafood spaghetti. From the afternoon on, the music often invites you to sing and dance. Open daily from February to October, at lunchtime and in the evenings.
Fokos Fokos tel.: +30 22890/23291 Price: 15-20 Euro Charming little taverna on the isolated Fokos beach operating until last year without electric power. A place created with personal care. You will find a large variety of salads (the vegetables come from their garden behind the shop), fresh, local meat, grilled fish and cooked dishes (one per day, but good), Open only at lunchtime.	Ta Kioupia Aghias Monis Sq., Kastro tel.: +30 22890/22866 Price: 17-24 Euro A classic, island-style taverna with Greek food. Its specialties include the lamb "kleftiko", the squid stuffed with chesses and the veal in a clay pot with olives, cheeses and fresh cream.