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If you tire of homespun tavernas serving up rustic menus in cobbled streets under blooming bougainvillea, 3Sixty is the rather brash grillhouse antidote. Sure, it's decoration is desperate to reassure you just how on trend it is, but after one or two excellent cocktails, you won't even mind the annoying horse photography on the walls. It also has the menu to back it up. Pata negra spareribs melt off the bone, the 150-day-aged rib-eye has flavor to beat the band, and the anthotyros-stuffed ravioli are a delight. Add to that comfortably the best wine list in the town.
Vasileos Alexandrou and Ferreou , Nafplion, Peloponnese, 21100, Greece
Known For
- Excellent wine list and cocktail menu
- Well-aged, grilled meats unlike anything else in Nafplion
- Stylish setting
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Traditional Italian gelato (ice cream), in many flavors and dished up in colorful old surroundings, supplies a tempting excuse for a break. Try the zuppa Inglese (trifle) flavor, with hunks of sweet frozen sponge inside.
Farmakopoulou 3, Nafplion, Peloponnese, 21100, Greece
Known For
- Traditional gelato
- Plenty of flavors
- Good prices
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A ten-minute walk south of the center takes you across the river and into the suburbs, where you'll find this friendly, unselfconsciously retro neighborhood taverna. Inside, jazz music echoes the vintage ad posters for 1950s Greek cigarettes and long-gone liquors, while the menu is a treasure trove of hearty classics, from Spartan dishes like pork with olives and orange, to the lightest of moussakas. It's great value and a peaceful break from the cramped plateia terraces.
Panagioti Chrysikou 27, Sparta, Peloponnese, 23100, Greece
Known For
- Peaceful shaded terrace
- Friendly neighborhood vibe
- Bargain prices
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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Greek comfort food is the order of the day here, albeit that does Kardamo a bit of a disservice. This isn't just fries and kebabs, but the tenets of classic Greek mezedes dishes given a creative boost. Take the keftedes (meatballs), sprinkled with hairlike slivers of fried potato and drenched in a sumptuously rich tomato sauce, or the traditional Maniot tsouhti, a likeably satisfying mangle of cheese, pasta, and egg resurrected for prime time. Grab a local Nema beer and revel in the comfort.
Sidirodromikou Stathmou 21, Kalamata, Peloponnese, 24100, Greece
Known For
- Hearty comfort food
- Great people-watching spot
- The meatballs are the best in Greece
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Labyrinthos is an old favorite of locals and visitors alike. This stonewalled setting, tucked away off the main drag, sets the perfect pace for a whistlestop tour through some classic taverna fare, from katsikaki (goat in olive oil) to fried anchovies, and even recognizes the region's Slavic influence with a tasty pork schnitzel.
Poukevil 44, Patras, Peloponnese, 26223, Greece
Known For
- One of the oldest restaurants in the city
- Friendly service
- Traditional fare
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The late Mrs. Lela, once housekeeper for author Patrick Leigh Fermor, was famous for her simple, old-fashioned cooking using fragrant homemade olive oil and exceedingly fresh tomatoes and herbs. Her namesake taverna is an institution in these parts, and dinner beneath the trees on the seaside terrace of an oleander-covered stone house is a high point of a visit to the Mani. Chicken with rosemary, light moussaka, and fish soup are among Lela's dishes that her son Giorgos and his staff now prepare. Upstairs are simple but comfortable rooms with fine sea views looking out over the coast.
Kardamyli, Peloponnese, 24022, Greece
Known For
- Lovely seaside terrace
- Nicely prepared traditional dishes
- Its literary connections
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch, No credit cards
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Noulis sits on the very edge of the Old Town, stashed away like some treasured secret. It's a little pricier than the average taverna, but its small-plate menu is full of thrills. If chef Andrianos Andrianopoulos can't turn your dish into a flaming inferno in front of your eyes, he's not happy—order the cheese flambe and guard your eyebrows. More homely delights are found in the fried anchovies, punchy skordalia (garlic-potato dip), or the lamb shank with artichokes that arrives bathed in a citrus-heavy gravy that demands to be mopped up with bread. A welcome escape from the crowds of quayside or Staikopoulou Street.
Moutsouridou 22, Nafplion, Peloponnese, 21100, Greece
Known For
- Fiery flambe starters
- A quiet spot, far from the tourist bustle
- Great mezedes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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A stately menu taking inspiration from its Mani roots makes this breezy waterside restaurant the pick of Limeni's harbor dining. Dishes hum to the tune of the region's famed smoked pork sygklino, myzithra cheese, and a bounty of fresh seafood, from parrotfish atop wild greens plucked from the Taygettus mountains, to its impressive Greek "sushi."
Limeni Bay, Limeni, Peloponnese, 23062, Greece
Known For
- Greek sushi—think yellowfin tuna carpaccio and anchovy ceviche
- A wealth of local produce
- Authentic Mani food given a gastronomic kick
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–Apr.
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While it lacks the pretty terrace setting of the other restaurants along Monemvasia's main street, Voltes more than makes up for it with culinary wit. Imaginative takes on the staples of Greek mezedes yields traditional cheese pies raised to new heights with a dash of sweet tomato jam, or local-style stir fry kototigania spiced with ample chillies, tart mollasses, and sweet caramelized onions.
Next to the main gate of Monemvasia, Monemvasia, Peloponnese, 23070, Greece
Known For
- Exciting small plate menu
- Great local wine
- Atmsopheric stone cellar setting
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Don't let the garish signs depicting the menu put you off: the far-ranging offerings are excellent. You can eat lightly—a gyro or pizza—but do venture into some of the more serious fare, especially such local dishes as the fish that's been oven-baked with onion, garlic, green peppers, and parsley. The house's barrel wine is a nice accompaniment to any meal.
Georgiou Douma 4, Olympia, West Greece, 27065, Greece
Known For
- Good, traditional fare
- Friendly atmosphere
- Very good for vegetarians
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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This old-school café is a hit among locals, who come for the homemade karydopita (a deliciously syrupy local walnut cake). This is best washed down with a cup of traditional Greek coffee and preceded by a delicious zucchini pie.
Kardamyli, Peloponnese, 24022, Greece
Known For
- Local hangout
- Delicious walnut cake
- Good coffee
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Nafplion locals are demanding when it comes to seafood, so it's a credit to this attractive, nautical-themed taverna on the waterfront that locals pack in to enjoy expert dishes made from fresh catches. The kitchen sends out such traditional accompaniments as a memorable taramosalata (fish roe dip) as well as a few meat dishes, including exquisitely seasoned and grilled lamb chops.
Bouboulinas 81, Nafplion, Peloponnese, 21100, Greece
Known For
- Fresh seafood
- Affable service in pleasant surroundings
- Attracts locals
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. in winter
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Greek cities live and breathe coffee, which pretty much makes Blossom Owl the lungs of Kalamata. This hugely popular café sprawls from one side of the pavement to the other, pouring cold drip coffee, pulling cappuccinos, and everything in between. Pancakes and waffles are stacked a foot high here.
Valaoritou 7, Kalamata, Peloponnese, 24100, Greece
Known For
- Best coffee in town
- Ideal for brunch
- Good people-watching spot
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Locals claim this is one of Sparta's best restaurants, but then again, most head out to village tavernas for a big meal and leave this place to the tour-bus crowd. Even so, the food is reliably good. The classic specialties include a fish dish made with garlic, wine, oil, and rusks; bardouniotiko (chicken cooked with cheese and olives); and, occasionally, sheep's heads cooked on a spit. The tree-shaded garden rounds out a perfect meal.
Paleologou 105, Sparta, Peloponnese, 23100, Greece
Known For
- Shady rear garden
- Traditional dishes
- Handy central location
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards
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For a lot of travelers a perfect day in Kardamyli includes lunch beneath the olive trees in the Elies garden, which stands directly across from the beach. The setting is memorable at night, too, and at any time a meal includes tasty daily preparations of lamb, chicken, and fish, infused with herbs and prepared with local olive oil. For those who find it hard to leave, ten handsome apartments are tucked away in a cluster of stone cottages.
Kardamyli Beach, Kardamyli, Peloponnese, 24022, Greece
Known For
- Idyllic seaside garden setting
- Nice preparations of local favorites
- Homegrown produce
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar.
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A cute little breakfast and brunch spot just up from Syntagma Square. Organic produce and homemade jams and cakes make this a great little find, though it's so tiny that it can only cater to a few people. Get there early—it shuts at 2 pm.
Plapouta 1, Nafplion, Peloponnese, 21100, Greece
Known For
- Organic produce
- Homemade sides
- Breakfasts and brunches
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The friendly welcome of owner Petros is just the appetizer for a traditional Greek taverna where much of the produce served comes from the owner's personal farm. Gaze out from the pretty terrace over olive and lemon groves to the coast below as great juicy hunks of pork and fine stews arrive with thick wedges of potato, crispy at the tips. A post-prandial wander among its serene grounds is well advised.
Kardamyli, Peloponnese, Greece
Known For
- Rustic Greek staples
- Quiet terrace setting
- Friendly owner
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar.
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You'll feel as if you're dropping into someone's home at dinner here: family photos of stern, mustachioed ancestors hang on the walls along with local memorabilia, and the service, at tables on the street in good weather, is just as welcoming (perhaps too much so, as cats can be as numerous as diners). A memorable meal makes the most of local ingredients—wild mountain greens, any of the fish but especially the fresh red mullet, the addictive potato salad (you may have to order two plates), and the marinated octopus sprinkled with oregano.
Main street, Monemvasia, Peloponnese, 23070, Greece
Known For
- Character-filled surroundings
- Excellent small plates
- Cash only
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards, Closed Sat.
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"The only time this kitchen closes is if I'm sick," says Nikos Vile, who insists on cooking everything from mamboulas (a moussaka made with tomatoes) to maridakia (lightly fried whitebait) each day. You can sip an aperitif at the bar or hide out in the vine-covered courtyard.
Methoni, Peloponnese, 24006, Greece
Known For
- Good, home-style food
- Warm hospitality
- Great seafood
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A well-kept secret bandied around by expats and locals. This ebullient street-side café-ouzeri in the old town bustles of an evening under the shadow of the plane trees. Classic Greek dishes are given the care and delight they deserve by a pair of chefs who have never met a pork skin they didn't want to crisp to perfection, and driven by what's fresh from the market. Musicians often stop by to soundtrack the evening.
Ipapantis 3, Kalamata, Peloponnese, 24100, Greece
Known For
- The gournopoula (suckling pig) has the crunchiest crackling in town
- An old-school vibe in a historic building
- A fine selection of local liquors
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.