SantoriniRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Santorini: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Selene Santorini

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:TOMATOKEFTEDES

Selene sits high above the caldera in Pyrgos village, framed by volcanic stone walls and views that stretch across the Aegean. The dining room is spare and elegant, with whitewashed surfaces and candlelight that sharpens as the sun drops behind the crater rim. The atmosphere is quiet, deliberate, and entirely serious about food.

Must Try:Tomatokeftedes
02

Metaxi Mas

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SLOW-COOKED LAMB SHOULDER

Whitewashed stone walls and wooden beams frame a warm hillside dining room. Soft light filters through windows overlooking terraced vineyards and Aegean blue horizon. Tables sit close, creating a calm, intimate rhythm of evening service.

Must Try:Slow-cooked lamb shoulder
03

Ammoudi Fish Tavern

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:GRILLED DAILY CATCH

Ammoudi Fish Tavern sits at water level below Oia, with tables pressed close to the Aegean. The room is simple, bright, and salt worn, shaped by rock, rope, wood, and fishing boats. Plates arrive with the clean rhythm of the harbor, not a staged resort mood.

Must Try:Grilled Daily Catch
04

Lauda

CUISINE:CONTEMPORARY GREEK
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LOBSTER WITH GROUPER KAKAVIA BROTH

Must Try:Lobster with Grouper Kakavia Broth
05

Ambrosia

CUISINE:GREEK MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GRILLED OCTOPUS

Ambrosia sits on the caldera edge in Oia, carved into volcanic rock. The dining room opens directly to the Aegean Sea and the submerged caldera below. White stone walls, candlelight, and hand-thrown ceramic plates keep the space grounded. The setting is intimate without being precious.

Must Try:Grilled Octopus
06

Argo Restaurant

CUISINE:GREEK MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:AEGEAN LOBSTER PASTA

Argo Restaurant sits on the caldera cliff in Fira, directly facing the volcanic crater of Santorini. An open-air terrace hangs above the Aegean, with nothing between your table and the deep blue horizon. The space is spare and uncluttered, built entirely around the view and the meal.

Must Try:Aegean Lobster Pasta
07

To Psaraki

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:LOBSTER SPAGHETTI

Whitewashed stone terrace faces the caldera with blue Aegean water below. Wooden tables sit close to cliff edge, salt air moving through. Simple nautical details reflect a working fishing tavern atmosphere on Santorini coast.

Must Try:Lobster spaghetti
08

The Athenian House

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:DEGUSTATION MENU WITH SANTORINI WINE PAIRING

Whitewashed terraces face the Santorini caldera directly above volcanic cliffs. Stone carved interiors hold soft light and minimal Cycladic design details. Evening breeze carries sea salt through open dining spaces quietly.

Must Try:Degustation menu with Santorini wine pairing
09

Lycabettus Restaurant

CUISINE:CONTEMPORARY GREEK
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:DEGUSTATION MENU

Lycabettus Restaurant sits on a sharp volcanic ledge in Oia, above Santoriniโ€™s caldera. Whitewashed curves, candlelit tables, and black rock frame the Aegean in clean lines. The room feels quiet, precise, and built for slow attention.

Must Try:Degustation Menu
10

Dimitris Ammoudi Taverna

CUISINE:GREEK SEAFOOD
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:LOBSTER SPAGHETTI

Must Try:Lobster Spaghetti
11

1800-Floga

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:STUFFED CALAMARI

Must Try:Stuffed Calamari
12

Koukoumavlos

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SANTORINI FAVA TASTING MENU

Must Try:Santorini Fava Tasting Menu
13

Varoulko Santorini

CUISINE:GREEK SEAFOOD
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SQUID WITH PESTO GENOVESE

Must Try:Squid with Pesto Genovese
14

Botrini's Santorini

CUISINE:GREEK MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:PERIPATOS TASTING MENU

Must Try:Peripatos Tasting Menu
15

La Maison

CUISINE:GREEK MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:AEGEAN SEAFOOD

Must Try:Aegean Seafood
16

Kapari

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:OCTOPUS RISONI

Must Try:Octopus Risoni
17

Fino Cocktail Restaurant

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:WHIPPED FETA WITH HONEY

Must Try:Whipped Feta With Honey
18

Lucky's Souvlakis

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:QUICK-BITE
SPECIALTY:CHICKEN SOUVLAKI PITA

Must Try:Chicken Souvlaki Pita
19

Naoussa Restaurant

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SANTORINI TOMATO FRITTERS

Must Try:Santorini Tomato Fritters
20

Aktaion

CUISINE:GREEK
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SANTORINI FAVA

Must Try:Santorini Fava