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Ambrosia
For spectacular views and modern renditions of Greek cuisine, book a table at Ambrosia, which overlooks the caldera and has long been ground-zero for the Santorini jet-set.
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Anogi
One of the best restaurants in Imerovigli, Anogi serves traditional Greek cuisine like grilled octopus and baked feta. The popular restaurant boasts a simple terrace and warm dining room with sand-colored walls and vibrant red lanterns on each table.
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Hassapiko
One of the only nightlife options in sleepy Oia, Hassapiko has been the bar of choice for locals and visitors since opening in a former butcher’s shop in 1991. Known for playing lively music from the 1970s and 1980s, the...
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Katina’s
The classic seafood taverna reached via a steep staircase below Oia on the Bay of Ammoudi.
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Metaxy Mas
On my recent trip to Greece, all I craved for meals was classic Greek food: authentic, seasonal, and traditional. A local urged me and my husband to make the 25-minute taxi ride to Exo Gonia for dinner at Metaxy Mas,...
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Sunset
One of the half-dozen fish tavernas squeezed along the waterfront in Amoudi Bay, Sunset is among the best. Feasting on grilled octopus and lobster spaghetti while watch the fishing boats come and go is a quintessentially Greek experience.
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Ta Dichtia
With a shady terrace overlooking Perivolos beach, this family-run taverna is a favorite with locals. It’s a great place to try Santorini specialties such as tomato fritters and fava (split pea purée), as well as more unusual dishes like cuttlefish...
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The island’s best restaurants champion Aegean flavors, local produce and the atmosphere of decades-old tavernas. Selene is not to be missed. For an abbreviated list of restaurants, read Top Tables Santorini.