Nafplio’s lanes, the castle town of Monemvasia, the Mani coast at Kardamyli, Kalamata and Olympia: the Peloponnese eats from its own olive groves and harbours.
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New: our Nafplio and the Argolid guide, with getting there, where to stay and the five great sights.
Taverna
Family run old town taverna with a sister wine bar across the lane and a deep cellar, plus fresh fish, grills and home cooked dishes.
Listed by Kathimerini Greeka
Restaurant
Run by the same family since 1996, a couple of lanes back from the busiest promenades, with a changing list of regional wines.
Listed by Kathimerini
Ouzeri or meze
The long standing Noulis meze house, refreshed under new owners; a good place to try local tsipouro and ouzo.
Formerly Noulis; older guides still use the old name.
Listed by Kathimerini
Ouzeri or meze
Modern Greek meze in the Pronia quarter, about ten minutes on foot from the old town, with plenty for vegetarians.
Seafood
Fish taverna on the waterfront that locals rate for the fresh catch and taramosalata.
Listed by Fodor's
Seafood
Fish taverna in the fishing village of Nea Kios, about ten minutes from Nafplio, run by the same family since 1924.
Listed by Kathimerini
Sweet shop
Gelateria opened in 2002 by Marcello and Claudia Raffo, best known for hazelnut gelato and espresso granita.
Listed by Kathimerini
Sweet shop
Small counter frying loukoumades to order, with honey, cinnamon and walnuts.
Listed by Fodor's
Wine bar
Family wine shop with roughly 380 labels where you can open a bottle on site or book a relaxed tasting.
Listed by Kathimerini
Fish taverna
One of the oldest seafood restaurants in Vivari, a bay where most tavernas set their tables almost at the water's edge; fresh fish, classic seafood dishes, seafood pasta and charcoal grilled squid.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Kathimerini English edition, 29 April 2026: recommended in its Nafplio eating guide.
Taverna
Meat focused village taverna run by Giorgos Kostarellos, with thin lamb chops grilled over charcoal, liver, gogkes pasta with browned butter and myzithra, and Black Angus cuts; tables go out in the square under the trees in good weather.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Kathimerini English edition, 29 April 2026: recommended in its Nafplio eating guide.
Ice cream shop
Family ice cream makers using mainly Greek ingredients, such as hazelnut paste from a producers' cooperative in Pieria; flavours include mastic with kataifi, walnut with cinnamon, fig and nocciola, plus parfaits.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Kathimerini English edition, 29 April 2026: recommended in its Nafplio eating guide.
Meze place
Μέντα: small Greek plates in a courtyard a little outside the old town, built on regional produce: baby potatoes with soutzouki and Trachia graviera, artichoke bruschetta with Domokos katiki, lamb fillets with aubergine purée, bouyiourdi with Peloponnese sfela, pasta with Mani syglino.
Listed by In2life ChoiceGreece
Still trading? In2life, 26 August 2025; ChoiceGreece guide updated 3 March 2025.
Taverna
Ο Βασίλης: taverna for cooked dishes on the central Staikopoulou lane, known for rabbit stifado, plus moussaka, beef kokkinisto, stuffed aubergines and rooster in wine, with a grill for those who prefer it.
Listed by In2life (single source)
Still trading? In2life, 26 August 2025.
Fish taverna
Ο Μπούνος, also called Ψαροσαβούρα: seafront fish taverna for fried squid and prawns, fish of the day and octopus in vinegar, plus less usual dishes such as red porgy giouvetsi, swordfish souvlaki and squid stuffed with feta, tomato and pepper.
Listed by In2life (single source)
Still trading? In2life, 26 August 2025.
Wine bar
Wine bar in an old town mansion with one of the fullest lists of Peloponnese wines, more than 50 labels and many by the glass, served with Greek cheese and charcuterie boards.
Listed by In2life (single source)
Still trading? In2life, 26 August 2025.
Cafe bar
Αλλοτινό: one of the busiest bars of the old town, open from the morning for coffee and snacks (salmon club sandwich) and later for wine, craft beer and cocktails such as a Luxardo limoncello spritz.
Listed by In2life (single source)
Still trading? In2life, 26 August 2025.
Restaurant
Cookout says it has run since 1986 with a seasonal Mediterranean menu of comfort dishes and daily specials, praising its mushroom risotto and lamb with potatoes.
Listed by cookout.skai.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cookout.skai.gr (18 Jul 2026).
Restaurant
Cookout describes classic Greek cooking that sits between taverna and restaurant, with tables on the pavement of Filellinon square.
Listed by cookout.skai.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cookout.skai.gr (18 Jul 2026).
Italian restaurant
Cookout recommends its very thin wood oven pizza and seasonal pasta made with authentic Italian ingredients.
Listed by cookout.skai.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cookout.skai.gr (18 Jul 2026).
Dairy and dessert shop
Cookout recommends it for muhallebi in many versions, including milk free fruit flavours, as it is also a dairy shop.
Listed by cookout.skai.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cookout.skai.gr (18 Jul 2026).
All day cafe
Cookout calls it an oasis whose gravel garden has water channels and a small pond, serving brunch and all day comfort food.
Listed by cookout.skai.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cookout.skai.gr (18 Jul 2026).
Coffee and bakery shop
Cookout recommends it for coffee with indulgent rolls, such as one topped with Biscoff sauce, and fluffy pizza to take away.
Listed by cookout.skai.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cookout.skai.gr (18 Jul 2026).
Fish taverna
Cookout says it is about ten minutes from Nafplio by the sea, with very fresh fish, calamari, prawn saganaki and tomato fritters.
Listed by cookout.skai.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cookout.skai.gr (18 Jul 2026).
Restaurant
Ambitious modern Greek restaurant by chef and owner Dimitris Paliouras at the old Banieres bathing spot under Akronafplia, with tables almost on the water and a view of the Bourtzi. Gastronomos (Kathimerini) called it the restaurant Nafplio was missing in July 2026, and the FNL Guide described it the same month as one of the most interesting arrivals in the Greek provinces.
Listed by Gastronomos FNL Guide
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (2 Jul 2026); FNL Guide (21 Jul 2026).
Taverna
Family taverna under a vine pergola in Lefkakia, a village a few minutes from Nafplio and Drepano, where Vasiliki Dritsa has cooked for 25 years. Gastronomos (Kathimerini) recommended it in September 2026 for seasonal home cooking with local produce, such as imam with local aubergines and pork knuckle baked in paper.
Listed by Gastronomos (single source)
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (7 Sep 2026).
Cafe bar restaurant
A cafe, bar and restaurant inside the Venetian Bourtzi fortress in the harbour of Nafplio, reached by boat. Local news site Argolikes Eidiseis reported in May 2026 that it had opened inside the fortress; check that it is open before you go out of season.
Listed by Argolikes Eidiseis Athens Voice
Still trading? Named in Argolikes Eidiseis (28 May 2026); Athens Voice (undated).
Delicatessen
A small delicatessen in Nafplio's old town, opened in 2014 by Giorgos Rozis and stocked with regional products from producers he knows personally, from Arachnaio cheeses and gogkes pasta to spoon sweets, local wines and olive oils. eKathimerini suggests it as a stop for a well chosen bite during a stroll through town.
Listed by ekathimerini.com (single source)
Still trading? Named in ekathimerini.com (29 Apr 2026).
New: our Monemvasia guide, with the buses from Athens and Sparti, the causeway, the Lower and Upper Town, the walls, the museums and the local sweets and wine.
Ouzeri or meze
Stone cellar restaurant by the castle gate, opened by two brothers in 2014, with creative meze and their own wine.
Restaurant
Rooftop terrace on the main square of the castle town, from breakfast to seafood dinners with local wines.
Gelato shop
Handmade gelato shop in the castle town of Monemvasia with a wide range of flavours, among them strawberry sorbet, amarena, dark chocolate and yoghurt with orange. Athens Magazine calls it one of the most popular spots for ice cream in Monemvasia.
Listed by Athens Magazine All About Peloponnisos
Still trading? Athens Magazine one day Monemvasia guide of 26 April 2026 recommends it.
Hotel restaurant, modern European
Restaurant of the Kinsterna hotel where chef Giorgos Chapsas, under Apostolos Trastelis and Arnaud Bignon, cooks a modern menu that makes the most of the hotel's own garden produce, with a wine list worth attention. One star in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 (European cuisines).
Listed by FNL Guide Mesogeios TV (single source)
Still trading? FNL Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026 keeps its star and gives the season as June to September; Mesogeios TV (8 May 2026) repeats it. It is the restaurant of the Kinsterna Hotel, which is on our Where to stay page: ask whether non residents can book before you go.
Restaurant
Long running restaurant inside the walled castle town of Monemvasia, known for plain home cooking rather than fancy recipes. Typical plates are beef stewed in tomato with rice, lemon pork with potatoes, and starters such as dakos and spicy cheese dip. Known for: beef kokkinisto with rice, lemon pork with potatoes, home style cooking in the castle town.
Listed by Athens Magazine (single source)
Still trading? Named in Athens Magazine (26 Apr 2026).
Restaurant
A restaurant on the main cobbled street inside the castle town of Monemvasia, a little further along from the gate. Kathimerini pointed out in April 2026 that it serves tsaitia, the local Monemvasia pastry filled with fragrant wild greens.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Named in Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026).
Restaurant
A seafood restaurant in Gefyra, the newer settlement of Monemvasia across from the rock. Kathimerini recommended it in April 2026 for fresh seafood eaten with the rock of Monemvasia as the backdrop.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Named in Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026).
Cafe
A cafe on the central square of the castle town of Monemvasia. Kathimerini suggested it in April 2026 for visitors who miss their city habits, with microbakery style baking, acai bowls and speciality coffee.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Named in Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026).
Cafe
A cafe bar in Monemvasia that Kathimerini picked for its view in a piece on the town printed 3 Apr 2026 (the article does not say where in Monemvasia it is).
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Named in Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026).
Bar
A cafe and cocktail bar that Kathimerini named among the cafe bars of Monemvasia in a piece printed 3 Apr 2026.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Named in Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026).
Cafe
A cafe bar, coffee by day and drinks by night, that Kathimerini named among the four cafe bars of Monemvasia to know (3 Apr 2026).
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Named in Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026).
Bar
A cafe and cocktail bar that Kathimerini named among the cafe bars of Monemvasia in a piece printed 3 Apr 2026.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Named in Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026).
Seafood
A fish taverna at the Gerakas inlet that Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026) recommends for fish landed daily; it says weekends fill up, so book. The name is written as Kathimerini writes it.
Listed by Kathimerini (single source)
Still trading? Named in Kathimerini (3 Apr 2026).
Taverna
Remote village taverna with a jukebox and old photos, local produce cooking and much praised homemade sweets.
Listed by Oneman Gastronomos
Still trading? Named in Oneman (16 Jul 2025); Gastronomos (5 Aug 2026).
Taverna
Seafront taverna founded in 1983 by Lela, who once kept house for Patrick Leigh Fermor, now run by her family.
Listed by Fodor's
Restaurant
Seafront terrace serving modern Greek cooking with a focus on fresh seafood and a Greek wine list.
Listed by Fodor's
Cafe
Cosy cafe in a shaded lane with an olive tree garden and a shelf of books.
Listed by Fodor's
Traditional Greek restaurant
Traditional restaurant of the Elies guesthouse, set in an olive grove at Kardamyli, with a home style kitchen praised for its oven dishes; FNL singles out Fani's moussaka. It keeps its one star in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026.
Listed by FNL Guide Mesogeios TV (single source)
Still trading? FNL Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026 keeps its star and gives the season as May to October; Mesogeios TV (8 May 2026) reports the same result.
Traditional taverna
Ταβέρνα Παλιά Καρδαμύλη: taverna inside the small fortified old settlement above Kardamyli, beside the 18th century church of Agios Spyridon, where pot cooked dishes lead the menu. Cantina describes a Messinian roast suckling pig (gourounopoula) with lemon oven potatoes and lamb ladorigani from a small producer on the Zygos plateau.
Listed by Cantina (Proto Thema) Cipiripo (single source)
Still trading? Dinner review published by Cantina on protothema.gr on 27 September 2026; the same text appears on Cipiripo dated 8 August 2026.
Traditional Maniot taverna
Village taverna of about sixty years in stone built Nomitsi, now run by the third generation of the Xerovasilas family, with a view over the Messinian Gulf. FNL singles out vegetables from the family garden, Areopoli lamb on the grill and strong dishes from the pan and the oven.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026, which says it is open all year.
New: our Kalamata and the Outer Mani guide, with getting there, where to stay and what to see.
Restaurant
Greek comfort food with a creative edge, including the Maniot pasta dish tsouhti.
Listed by Fodor's
Ouzeri or meze
Old town cafe ouzeri under plane trees, best known for roast suckling pig.
Listed by Fodor's
Restaurant
Restaurant in the historic centre opened by Dimitra Poulopoulou and chef Giorgos Horaitis, two Messenians cooking seasonal and organic produce from local suppliers, with a wine list built on organic Peloponnese wines.
Listed by GetGreece Messinia Holidays
Still trading? Messinia Holidays, 15 May 2026: listed under fine dining with a 2026 price guide and weekend booking advice; the GetGreece 2026 list also names it.
Wine shop and meze restaurant
Historic local spot going since 1958, now run by Panagiotis, son of the original owner and a trained sommelier, with homemade meze, Messinian produce and a courtyard garden; GetGreece singles out the Maniot tsouhti pasta with grilled mizithra.
Still trading? GetGreece 2026 list and the Wanderlog list updated 9 October 2025 both describe it as operating.
Taverna
Old taverna with a courtyard around a well, where Mrs Eleni cooks; the guide picks the burgers, the veal liver and the local volvi bulbs, with salad tomatoes from the taverna's own garden.
Listed by Messinia Holidays (single source)
Still trading? Messinia Holidays, 15 May 2026: listed among the tavernas locals trust, with a 2026 price guide and a note that booking is essential.
Fish taverna
Simple fish taverna that, according to the guide, runs its own trawler; the fish comes with greens, fried potatoes and village salad.
Listed by Messinia Holidays (single source)
Still trading? Messinia Holidays, 15 May 2026: recommended as the authentic fish choice, with booking advised.
Restaurant
Restaurant right at the water's edge outside the city, with refined seafood cooking, good wine and sunset views.
Listed by Messinia Holidays (single source)
Still trading? Messinia Holidays, 15 May 2026: listed under gourmet and fine dining.
Pie shop
Small shop of hearty pies made with handmade dough; the guide suggests the chicken pie and the tomato pie.
Listed by Messinia Holidays (single source)
Still trading? Messinia Holidays, 15 May 2026: listed among Kalamata's street food legends.
Souvlaki and gyros shop
Wrap shop by the Agioi Apostoloi church; the guide suggests the burger with yoghurt.
Listed by Messinia Holidays (single source)
Still trading? Messinia Holidays, 15 May 2026: listed among Kalamata's street food legends.
Butcher's meat restaurant
Nikos Maniateas took over his father's old butcher's taverna and turned it into a modern meat restaurant. FNL likes that the same family runs the small livestock farm, the butcher's shop and the dining room, and calls it one of the most interesting meat restaurants it has met on its travels.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026, which says it is open all year.
Modern mageireio (cookshop taverna)
Modern cookshop taverna opened in summer 2021 by Kostas Vassiliadis, nephew of the cook behind Stou Kosta. FNL says he could work in more ambitious kitchens but chose to come home to Messinia and cook everyday Greek food, and does it remarkably well.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026, which says it is open all year.
Lunchtime mageireio
Lunch only cookshop run by Kostas Vassiliadis on the edge of Kalamata, out among the warehouses. FNL praises deep, comforting home cooking such as soutzoukakia, pie with local cheeses, beef with hilopites and the house moussaka.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026, which says it is open all year (lunchtime only).
Lunchtime modern Greek
Chef owner Giannis Koumanis now opens only at lunchtime, when the room works like a traditional mageireio. FNL says he cooks around whatever good produce he found that morning at the Kalamata market, with bold and original combinations.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026, which says it is open all year (lunchtime only).
Restaurant
A wine shop and restaurant (oinopantopoleio) on Ipapantis street in central Kalamata, listed in the Petit Futé 2026 selection. Gastronomos noted that its kitchen cooks Messinian produce in light versions of local recipes and that it keeps a list of selected wines.
Listed by Petit Futé Gastronomos
Still trading? Named in Petit Futé (2026); Gastronomos (30 Jun 2023).
Taverna
The taverna of Kostas Vassiliadis in the Bournia area of Kalamata, about 3.5 km to the west according to Petit Futé, which lists it in its 2026 selection and notes that it is not easy to find. Gastronomos described it as hidden among vegetable plots, with the order settled by choosing meat or fish rather than by reading a menu. Seasonal dishes noted include fish soup, kagianas with pasto and fresh fish.
Listed by Petit Futé Gastronomos In2life
Still trading? Named in Petit Futé (2026); Gastronomos (30 Jun 2023); In2life (2 May 2025).
Cafe bar restaurant
A cafe, bar and restaurant up in Verga above Kalamata, built like a small stone castle with turrets, stairs and terraces plus an open air amphitheatre for concerts, looking over the Messinian Gulf. Athinorama presents it as a place where music, the arts and Messinian flavours meet.
Listed by Athinorama (single source)
Still trading? Named in Athinorama (7 Sep 2026).
Taverna
Taverna on the main square of Ancient Olympia village with a long traditional menu and house barrel wine.
Taverna
Family taverna cooking in Patras since 1935 from a stone walled room off the main drag: family recipes, Veria style pasta, local meat dishes, veal scented with tentura liqueur and a serious regional wine list. Usually closes for July and August and works split lunch and dinner hours from September to June.
Listed by This Is Your Greece Fodor's Travel This Is Your Greece
Still trading? This Is Your Greece restaurant page, last reviewed and verified August 2026.
Restaurant
Contemporary Greek cooking on a corner of Trion Navarchon: familiar recipes reworked through sauces and plating, with complimentary soup or a starter before the order and dessert with liqueur after; chef Thanos Vourtsis. Dog friendly.
Listed by This Is Your Greece Rooster Patras (official site)
Still trading? This Is Your Greece restaurant page, last reviewed and verified August 2026.
Italian restaurant
Italian and Mediterranean restaurant with a big stone bar under a ceiling of upturned glasses: pasta, risotto, steaks, cured meats including local smoked pork, and a good list of local wines; pavement tables in the nightlife area.
Listed by This Is Your Greece Fodor's Travel This Is Your Greece
Still trading? Listed in the This Is Your Greece Patras restaurants section, shown again on its Rooster page last verified August 2026.
Tsipouro and ouzo meze place
«Στο χαλαρό»: tsipouradiko and ouzeri that opened in spring 2026 in the Agia Sofia district, a little outside the centre, mixing the style of a traditional meze place with modern touches; meze to go with tsipouro, ouzo and wine, aimed at locals and students looking for affordable food.
Listed by toloukoumi.gr (single source)
Still trading? toloukoumi.gr reported the opening on 25 May 2026.
Grill restaurant
Grill restaurant that opened in winter 2025 to 2026 at Ano Kastritsi in the hills above Rio, reported as a new arrival on the Patras food scene.
Listed by toloukoumi.gr (single source)
Still trading? toloukoumi.gr reported it as a new opening on 7 January 2026.
Cafe
All day cafe and bar that spent years at the Patras marina and in September 2026 moved to a larger space on Plateia Pindou in the city centre. It covers coffee, brunch, food and evening cocktails. Known for: all day coffee and brunch, evening cocktails, new larger space on Plateia Pindou.
Listed by toloukoumi.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in toloukoumi.gr (16 Sep 2026).
Restaurant
A bar and restaurant on the roof garden of the My Way hotel on Othonos Amalias street, looking out over the sea and the port of Patras. Andro describes familiar comfort dishes and a good cocktail list, with sunset as the high point that gives the place its name, and Gastronomos suggested the roof garden in February 2026 for a meal with a harbour view.
Listed by Gastronomos Andro
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (19 Feb 2026); Andro (2026).
Restaurant
A restaurant in stone built rooms on Panagouli street in the Kastro (castle) neighbourhood of Patras, a quieter area away from the busy centre. Gastronomos recommended it in its February 2026 carnival guide by a local writer as one of the good dining choices in that part of town.
Listed by Gastronomos (single source)
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (19 Feb 2026).
Restaurant
A long standing gyros spot on Gounari street in central Patras. In its February 2026 carnival guide Gastronomos singled out its juicy, slightly spicy gyros, served in pita wraps that are hard to stop at one.
Listed by Gastronomos (single source)
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (19 Feb 2026).
Bakery
A pastry shop on Norman Square in Patras. A Gastronomos carnival guide from February 2026 sent readers there for traditional galaktoboureko (custard pie in filo) and other sweets made with good ingredients.
Listed by Gastronomos (single source)
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (19 Feb 2026).
Restaurant
A modern restaurant on Riga Feraiou in the centre of Patras with creative cooking and a cared for setting. pelop.gr suggests it for an unhurried evening of wine, food and conversation, and it also serves breakfast and coffee.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (24 Sep 2026).
Wine bar restaurant
A restaurant and wine bar right on the Riga Feraiou pedestrian street in Patras. pelop.gr says its kitchen goes well beyond bar snacks, notes its all day dining and brunch menu, and suggests it for groups still deciding between dinner and drinks.
Listed by pelop.gr pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (24 Sep 2026); pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
Beer bar
A long running beer bar on Riga Feraiou in Patras. pelop.gr calls it the historic beer hall of the city, with a wide range of Greek and international beer styles and food made to go with them.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (24 Sep 2026).
Meze place
A meze place on Trion Navarchon in central Patras built around the shared table. pelop.gr recommends it for larger groups who want plenty of small plates passed around the middle.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (24 Sep 2026).
Sushi and asian restaurant
An Asian restaurant in the Psilalonia square area of Patras. pelop.gr lists sushi, California and tempura rolls, noodles with teriyaki, curry or coconut cream, bao buns and fragrant rice.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (24 Sep 2026).
Cafe
A brunch cafe in the centre of Patras. pelop.gr says it has a devoted following for specialty coffee, sweet and savoury choices, yoghurt, sandwiches and brunch plates, with fresh ingredients and a relaxed feel.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
Cafe
A healthy food cafe in Patras. pelop.gr calls it a steady favourite for bowls, salads and nourishing brunch plates.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
Bar restaurant
A kitchen bar in central Patras that pelop.gr describes as pairing an urban look with creative cooking. Its atmosphere and carefully made brunch dishes have made it a favourite meeting point, especially at weekends.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
Cafe
An all day spot in the heart of Patras with a menu for every hour of the day. pelop.gr says brunch takes the lead there, mixing comfort flavours with modern presentation.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
All day bar restaurant
An all day bar restaurant where the Riga Feraiou pedestrian street meets Patreos in central Patras, serving coffee and brunch by day and cocktails later. pelop.gr counts it among the city's established choices for coffee and brunch, with a comfortable setting, quality coffee and plenty to eat.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
Cafe
A cafe in central Patras named by pelop.gr, alongside Carousello, as a settled choice for coffee and brunch. The guide points to a relaxed setting, good coffee and a full menu for breakfast or a long brunch.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
Brunch place
A brunch place in Patras (Στης γιαγιάς, "at grandma's") with a more traditional angle, inspired by flavours that recall a home cooked table. pelop.gr singles out its authenticity and homely atmosphere.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
Cafe bar restaurant
A seaside cafe bar restaurant on Rio beach, near Patras, looking out to the Rio Antirrio bridge and the Gulf of Patras. pelop.gr calls it one of the top choices for brunch by the sea; its own site adds cocktails, gastronomy nights and Japanese cooking.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (21 Jun 2026).
Cafe
A French style cafe bistro on Patreos street in Patras with one of the city's most atmospheric vintage courtyards at the back. pelop.gr says it is known for its teas and waffles and turns into a romantic spot for a glass of wine or a light aperitivo at night.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (9 Jun 2026).
Cocktail bar
A courtyard bar on the Pantanassis pedestrian street in Patras that mixes an industrial look with greenery. pelop.gr suggests it for early drinks and signature cocktails after work.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (9 Jun 2026).
Cafe
A cultural institution on Kanakari street in Patras whose historic courtyard, full of trees and art, pelop.gr recommends for an iced coffee or a soft drink surrounded by books.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (9 Jun 2026).
Rooftop bar
A rooftop bar perched at one of the most characteristic spots in Patras, with an amphitheatre style view and historic buildings as a backdrop. pelop.gr describes an alternative character and cool long drinks.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (9 Jun 2026).
Cafe bar
An all day cafe bar in Patras close to the sea but set up high, with a lounge rhythm. pelop.gr calls it a steady choice for a drink with the sea breeze.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (9 Jun 2026).
Burger restaurant
A burger place on Gerokostopoulou street in central Patras serving beef and chicken burgers, smash burgers, veggie options and street food plates. pelop.gr suggests it for a quick, filling meal after work.
Listed by pelop.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in pelop.gr (24 Sep 2026).
Contemporary Greek, seaside
Chef Chrysanthos Karamolegkos cooks in a converted raisin factory on the water at Gialova, on Navarino Bay. FNL credits him with shaping modern Greek cooking and describes a menu built on local Messinian producers and bold flavour pairings. Holds two FNL stars in 2026.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026, which gives the season as Easter to October plus winter weekends.
Fish restaurant, resort
Costa Navarino outpost of the Papaioannou fish restaurant family from Athens. FNL praises a plain, produce first approach to fish, with the skill shown on the grill and in the pan rather than in decoration.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026; season given as April to October.
Fish restaurant, resort
Seafood restaurant of the W Costa Navarino hotel on the Navarino waterfront, led by executive chef Nikos Billis with Alexandros Mpountas. FNL describes a bright, direct take on fish from the Ionian and the Messinian Gulf with local Messinian produce.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026; season given as April to October. It is a hotel restaurant: ask whether non residents can book before you go.
Restaurant
A restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental in Costa Navarino, on Navarino Bay by Pylos, with terraces that look out over the bay. Travel.gr describes a Levantine menu with Italian touches, from mezze, grills, shawarma and kebabs to wood fired pizzas, all meant for sharing. It kept its star in the fusion and ethnic category of the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026.
Listed by travel.gr notospress.gr
Still trading? Named in travel.gr (29 Jul 2026); notospress.gr (8 May 2026).
Restaurant
A small dining room for no more than 16 guests at the Mandarin Oriental in Costa Navarino, where executive chef Bertrand Valegeas cooks seasonal menus that apply French technique to Messinian produce. Travel.gr notes that it hosts evenings with visiting three Michelin star chefs during the 2026 season, and it kept three stars in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026.
Listed by travel.gr notospress.gr
Still trading? Named in travel.gr (29 Jul 2026); notospress.gr (8 May 2026).
Restaurant
A Japanese restaurant at Navarino Dunes in Costa Navarino, opened by chef Stamatis Skriapas, who made his name at Kiku. Travel.gr highlights careful knife work and high grade fish, with dishes such as sea bass usuzukuri with yuzu kosho and a sushi and sashimi list that changes with the season, served in a calm modern room with a sea view terrace.
Listed by travel.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in travel.gr (29 Jul 2026).
Restaurant
Travel.gr described it in 2023 as serving Greek cooking with a modern touch and a panoramic view over Navarino Bay.
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (3 Jun 2026); travel.gr (26 Aug 2023).
Restaurant
Travel.gr wrote in 2023 that it serves modern French dishes with views of Navarino Bay and the golf courses.
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (3 Jun 2026); travel.gr (26 Aug 2023).
Restaurant
Travel.gr noted in 2023 that it serves pizza, calzone, grissini and focaccia, with a pizza tasting menu every evening.
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (3 Jun 2026); travel.gr (26 Aug 2023).
Hotel restaurant
Meat restaurant at W Costa Navarino.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (3 Jun 2026). It is a hotel restaurant: ask whether non residents can book before you go.
Maniot cooking, courtyard bistro
Courtyard restaurant in the small stone village of Stavri in Laconian Mani, under a reed roof with a grill in the corner. Chef Stavriani Zervakakou sets out to show guests the cooking of Mani, using foraged plants and Maniot producers, and the menu changes almost every day.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Listed in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 Peloponnese list of 6 May 2026, which says it is open all year.
Cafe
A breakfast stop in Gytheio, named as his favourite place for a morning meal by the director of the Athens Biennale in a Gastronomos feature on Laconia published in August 2026. It is known for trachti, the local pie that is stretched by hand and fried in olive oil, served here with local kaseri cheese and a pork souvlaki, while other places in the area serve it with cheese only.
Listed by Gastronomos (single source)
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (5 Aug 2026).
Restaurant
A classic restaurant in Gytheio, picked for a special dinner by the director of the Athens Biennale in a Gastronomos feature on Laconia published in August 2026. The dishes it points to are fish soup, red prawns from the Laconian Gulf and very fresh fish.
Listed by Gastronomos (single source)
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (5 Aug 2026).
Bar
A bar in the harbour town of Gytheio in Laconia. In a Gastronomos feature on the region published in August 2026, the director of the Athens Biennale named it as his choice for a drink at night.
Listed by Gastronomos (single source)
Still trading? Named in Gastronomos (5 Aug 2026).
Taverna
Family taverna in Areopoli going back to a 1926 wine shop and grocery, for oven dishes, Mani sausage with orange and tsouchti.
Listed by cantina.protothema.gr In2life
Still trading? Named in cantina.protothema.gr (30 May 2026); In2life (20 Jun 2025).
Seafood
Family fish taverna on the Karavostasi cove since 1987, for the catch of the day, grilled octopus and shrimp pasta.
Listed by cantina.protothema.gr In2life
Still trading? Named in cantina.protothema.gr (30 May 2026); In2life (20 Jun 2025).
Seafood
Family fish taverna built over the water at Porto Kagio, serving the day's catch, fava and Mani fried pies.
Listed by cantina.protothema.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cantina.protothema.gr (30 May 2026).
Taverna
Village taverna for hearty Mani home cooking such as kagianas, goat in tomato sauce and big portions.
Listed by cantina.protothema.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in cantina.protothema.gr (30 May 2026).
Taverna
Traditional taverna in the mountain village of Vaskina above Leonidio, run for almost half a century by Metaxia Chilari Kyriou, who cooks Tsakonian dishes such as teganokoliure and kratsounia, according to Arcadia Portal. The village association held its annual dance evening there in July 2026, and Gastronomos features her story in its October 2026 issue.
Listed by arcadiaportal.gr toprotoselido.gr
Still trading? Named in arcadiaportal.gr (7 Oct 2026); toprotoselido.gr (28 Jul 2026).
Restaurant
Seaside restaurant at Poulithra that Leonidio24 presented in May 2026 as a summer spot right beside the waves, with tables in the shade of olive trees. Its own website says it has been there since 2005, cooking Mediterranean food and traditional Greek recipes around local fish and vegetables, with Takis Kirios as owner and Argyro Manou as chef.
Listed by leonidio24.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in leonidio24.gr (16 May 2026).
Bar
Bar in Leonidio that hosts regular DJ nights, including Greek music evenings with DJ Konstantinos Andreadis, according to a run of Leonidio24 notices through 2026. The site says the bar keeps putting on special evenings built around music and cocktails.
Listed by leonidio24.gr leonidio24.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in leonidio24.gr (1 Oct 2026); leonidio24.gr (12 Jun 2026).
Taverna
Fish taverna open since 1976 beneath the walls of the Venetian castle, a short walk from the harbour, with tables spreading out towards the castle. Travel.gr says the kitchen runs on the day's catch, with kakavia fish soup, grilled fish, prawns and cooked dishes made to order.
Listed by travel.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in travel.gr (29 Jul 2026).
Taverna
Beachfront fish taverna running since 1989 with a largely unchanged menu of clams, fresh fish and seafood plates and a direct view of the water. Travel.gr notes it draws day trippers visiting the castle as well as locals, and has a large hall used for weddings and baptisms.
Listed by travel.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in travel.gr (29 Jul 2026).
Taverna
Taverna just outside the village of Markou, about 8 to 9 km south of Dimitsana, named in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 list for traditional Greek cooking. FNL's earlier review describes a farm to table kitchen where cook Vangelio Mavriki works with meat the owners rear and vegetables they grow, while owner Giannis Angelakopoulos forages greens and mushrooms; it singles out ewe slow cooked overnight in baking paper.
Listed by FNL Guide FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (3 Jun 2026); FNL Guide (17 Apr 2024).
Restaurant
Traditional Greek restaurant at Pikoulianika near Mystras, which The President described in February 2026 as offering a wide menu of starters, plates for sharing, mains and cooked dishes, plus an attractive outdoor area. Its own website presents it as a traditional Greek restaurant since 1935.
Listed by thepresident.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in thepresident.gr (2 Feb 2026).
Taverna
Taverna 4 to 5 km before Kalavryta on the road towards the Mega Spilaio monastery, founded by Giorgos Manikas and his wife Maria Andriopoulou from Vrachneika near Patras. Flag in Life wrote in January 2026 that its wine list runs to more than 80 labels, mostly from Aigialeia and the rest of Achaia, alongside beers from local microbreweries.
Listed by flaginlife.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in flaginlife.gr (25 Jan 2026).
Restaurant
Italian restaurant inside Kalavryta Peak, a new activity centre at Kalavryta with a ski simulator and an 18 metre climbing wall, part of the Hellenic Protein group. Kalavryta News visited in March 2026 and wrote of authentic Italian cooking in a bright, warm dining room, with a cafe alongside.
Listed by kalavrytanews.com (single source)
Still trading? Named in kalavrytanews.com (23 Mar 2026).
Restaurant
Wine restaurant in Nemea whose menu is built on the map of the Nemea vineyard: seventeen dishes, one for each village of the area, each linking a place with a flavour. Nemea Press, reporting in June 2026 on the Akis Food Tour episode filmed there, says Menios explains how wine often reaches the table first and the food follows.
Listed by nemeapress.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in nemeapress.gr (1 Jun 2026).
Restaurant
Restaurant on the central square of Nemea, where Eirini cooks dishes tied to local memory and the vineyard, such as dolmades in vine leaves, rooster with gogges and talagani cheese with grape jam, according to Nemea Press in June 2026. Its story goes back to the late 1950s, when grandmother Athina opened her oinomageireio and locals came by for their daily meal.
Listed by nemeapress.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in nemeapress.gr (1 Jun 2026).
Bakery
Nota's traditional bakery, going since 1950, which Nemea Press names as the first stop of the Akis Food Tour episode on Nemea in June 2026. The article does not print a street address.
Listed by nemeapress.gr (single source)
Still trading? Named in nemeapress.gr (1 Jun 2026).
Taverna, butcher's taverna
Old butcher's taverna in Magouliana, the highest village in the Peloponnese, now run by the third generation and cooking meat mostly from its own animals, with kontosouvli, kokoretsi and slow cooked lamb or goat.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (6 May 2026).
Hotel restaurant
Restaurant of the Manna hotel looking over the Mainalo fir forest, cooking Peloponnese ingredients in a more modern way under chef Athinagoras Kostakos.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (6 May 2026). It is a hotel restaurant: ask whether non residents can book before you go.
Restaurant, fish
Seaside restaurant on Almyris beach near Loutra Oraias Elenis where Kostas Babalikis cooks modern Greek dishes centred on fish.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (6 May 2026).
Restaurant, meat
Meat restaurant on the village square run by the Mavronasios brothers, ageing Greek and imported cuts in house and keeping a deep wine list.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (6 May 2026).
Taverna
Small taverna with a short menu of tomatoes, chips, burgers and, on national holidays, salt cod with skordalia; the guide advises calling before you go.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (6 May 2026).
Fish taverna
A family fish taverna at Isthmia in Corinthia, run by the Vlassis family and built around grilled fresh fish, shellfish, hand cut fries and local tomatoes. Notospress lists it among the Peloponnese restaurants in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026, as a fish restaurant.
Listed by Notospress kavos1964.gr FNL Guide
Still trading? Named in Notospress (8 May 2026); kavos1964.gr (undated); FNL Guide (6 May 2026).
Taverna
Family taverna with almost half a century behind it, best known for fried salt cod with skordalia.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (6 May 2026).
Restaurant
Central Tripoli restaurant opened in 2012 that cooks Arcadian home flavours, carrying on a family story that began with a grandfather's roadside inn.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (6 May 2026).
Hotel restaurant
Waterside hotel restaurant looking towards Marathonisi off Zakynthos, cooking traditional Greek dishes with fish from set boats and vegetables from its own garden. Its restaurant is called EPINEION, and the resort's own site says it runs from March to October, so check before a winter visit.
Listed by FNL Guide (single source)
Still trading? Named in FNL Guide (6 May 2026). It is a hotel restaurant: ask whether non residents can book before you go.
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