Nick’s guidebook
My Favorite Cafes and Restaurants
Alll day restaurant/cafe, right by the sea. Stunning. In Peiraias. English: ISTIOPLOIKOS
31 locals recommend
Istioploïkos
18 Karagiorgi ServiasAlll day restaurant/cafe, right by the sea. Stunning. In Peiraias. English: ISTIOPLOIKOS
360 Cocktail bar
2 IfestouAwesome rooftop view of the Acropolis
King George XIV
14 Leof. Vasileos Georgiou AMy personal favorite for food, drinks and coffee. In Peiraias.
Everyone lines up from an original souvlaki from Kostas. Not open in the evenings
64 locals recommend
κωστα - Kostas
2 Pl. Agias IrinisEveryone lines up from an original souvlaki from Kostas. Not open in the evenings
Nālu Cafe
Leoforos PoseidonosSeaside restaurant with a beach.
Awesome View of the Parthenon. Rooftop patio at the top on Central Hotel.
11 locals recommend
Thea Terrace
21 ApollonosAwesome View of the Parthenon. Rooftop patio at the top on Central Hotel.
The food—especially the inventive seafood and pasta dishes—is among the best in Athens, standing out on touristy Adrianou st. The menu showcases newfangled and alternative Greek dishes with traditional touches as well as some Asian influences. Cocktails are to be relished on the rooftop terrace.
81 locals recommend
Kuzina
9 AdrianouThe food—especially the inventive seafood and pasta dishes—is among the best in Athens, standing out on touristy Adrianou st. The menu showcases newfangled and alternative Greek dishes with traditional touches as well as some Asian influences. Cocktails are to be relished on the rooftop terrace.
Caffè I Frati - Mozzarella Bar
7 ArgyropoylouDíporto
TheatrouMichelin star restaurant from 2002 –the first one ever awarded to a restaurant serving Greek food in Greece.
40 locals recommend
Varoulko seaside
54 Akti KoumoundourouMichelin star restaurant from 2002 –the first one ever awarded to a restaurant serving Greek food in Greece.
Δύο Δεκάρες η Οκά
29 Anastasiou ZinniNālu Cafe
Leoforos PoseidonosMoorings
Tasty Greek salads, ribeye and spiced fish will impress you at the first bite. Many people visit this place to try good creamy tiramisu, chocolate truffles and fruit sorbet. Here you can order delicious desert wine, beer or whiskey. Guests visit this spot to taste great coffee, tomato juice or fresh juices. Rooftop at the famous Grande Bretagne hotel. Excellent view of the Parthenon.
20 locals recommend
GB Roof Garden
1 Vasileos Georgiou ATasty Greek salads, ribeye and spiced fish will impress you at the first bite. Many people visit this place to try good creamy tiramisu, chocolate truffles and fruit sorbet. Here you can order delicious desert wine, beer or whiskey. Guests visit this spot to taste great coffee, tomato juice or fresh juices. Rooftop at the famous Grande Bretagne hotel. Excellent view of the Parthenon.
Okio
1 Marina ZeasCHE Cocina y Barra Sudamericana
151 ΚαραΐσκουPapaioannou
42 Akti KoumoundourouAegli Zappiou
Best Friends
349 Pl. Kon/nou KaramanliKrabo
ThespidosBeautiful seaside beach restaurant. Expensive.
Ithaki Restaurant Bar
28 ΑθήναςDickie Dee
23 VoulisThe best soft ice cream in Athens
Queen Bee Athens
45 Patriarchou IoakimNolan
31 - 33 VoulisSituated at the foot of the Acropolis in the historical heart of Athens, Ergon House is a seventh heaven for food enthusiasts. it includes a marketplace, a modern-day Agora with a constellation of greengrocers, a butcher’s, fishmonger’s and bakery, a delicatessen and roastery, along with a bar and restaurant which celebrate the best of Greek cuisine culture
53 locals recommend
ERGON House Athens
Street MitropoleosSituated at the foot of the Acropolis in the historical heart of Athens, Ergon House is a seventh heaven for food enthusiasts. it includes a marketplace, a modern-day Agora with a constellation of greengrocers, a butcher’s, fishmonger’s and bakery, a delicatessen and roastery, along with a bar and restaurant which celebrate the best of Greek cuisine culture
Hyper Astro Bar
2 & ΑθηνάςAwesome views!
Tanpopo is a ramen and Asian cuisine canteen-restaurant that opened in early 2023 in the heart of Athens. It was created by Greek-Japanese chef Sotiris Kontizas.
According to the chef, customers should feel comfortable even dropping by alone and having a meal, to then continue with their day, blending the mentality of fast food with quality Japanese recipes.
Tanpopo
Tanpopo is a ramen and Asian cuisine canteen-restaurant that opened in early 2023 in the heart of Athens. It was created by Greek-Japanese chef Sotiris Kontizas.
According to the chef, customers should feel comfortable even dropping by alone and having a meal, to then continue with their day, blending the mentality of fast food with quality Japanese recipes.
My favorite beaches in Athens
Astir Beach
40 ApollonosVouliagmeni Beach
Ever Eden Beach Resort
47th km Athens - Sounion Av.Grand Resort Lagonissi Athens
Bar/Restaurants
The Clumsies
30 PraxitelousDrunk Sinatra
16 ThiseosNoel
59B KolokotroniZurbaran Athens
38 Patriarchou IoakimPere Ubu
74 KiprouBalthazar
27 TsochaIthaki Restaurant Bar
28 ΑθήναςZargána
57 DemertziJust a 3 minute walk away from the flat. Authentic Greek cuisine. Very friendly staff
Ippopotamos
DelfonWhere to take a nice walk
Plaka Anafiotika
24β MnisikleousFilopappou Hill
215 Φυλής
Kifisia
The green side of Athens! Located on the north side of the city
Zea Marina
Dionysiou Areopagitou
Dionysiou AreopagitouThiseio
A great walk under the Acropolis
Monastraki Flea Market
2 IfestouOutdoor Movie Cinemas
Open Air Cinema THISION
7 Apostolou PavlouCine Paris
22 KidathineonWatching a movie under the light of the Acropolis
If you are in north Athens, don't forger to catch an outdoor movie in one of the oldest outdoor cinemas in Athens
Κινηματογράφος Μπομπονιέρα (θερινός)
12 PapadiamantiIf you are in north Athens, don't forger to catch an outdoor movie in one of the oldest outdoor cinemas in Athens
Open Market
Varvakios Central Municipal Market
42 AthinasCulture
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
364 Leoforos Andrea SiggrouAcropolis
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouMuseum of Cycladic Art
4 Neofitou DoukaΕθνικό Μουσείο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης (ΕΜΣΤ)
Panathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouHome of the first modern Olympic games in 1896
Goulandris Museum
13 EratosthenousTemple of Poseidon - Sounio
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouGoulandris Natural History Museum
13 Levidou