4 Best Restaurants in Zakynthos, Greece

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 pie to juicy slow-cooked lamb.

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.

Zakynthos port might not look to be the most appealing setting at first, but you'd be surprised. Nestled in a corner of its own, lapped by sapphire waters, this small quayside eatery is a well-hidden delight. Ingredients are fresh and the quality always good, if a little pricier than elsewhere. From smoked eel to pickled lakerda, the selection of seafood is varied and accompanied by plenty of comforting greek standbys. The local wine selection is invariably excellent as well.

The slightly chintzy Cath Kidston-meets-seaside-beach-hut vibe belies a stylish menu filled with organic, gluten-free, and vegan goodies. Its popular brunch perhaps explains away the peppy decor, but in the evening it comes into its own with a delicious feta in an oat crust whetting the appetite for a wealth of excellent Greek pasta dishes and succulent chops.