Spondi ★€55–85
Set/tasting €68–157; two stars since 2002
Fine dining / Modern Greek
Delta~€135 pp (tasting)
Greece's only 2-star; atop the National Opera
Hytra€35–50
Tasting €80/95; star retained into 2026
Soil€110 (tasting)
Single tasting menu, no à-la-carte (not Halandri)
Cookoovaya€30–45
Tasting €75/85; produce-led since 2014
Vezené€30–55
Dry-aged & wagyu; ~€50–70 pp
Vassilenas€25–45 (by weight)
Zero-waste tasting €75 pp; moved from Piraeus 2016
Premiere€32–48
Rooftop Acropolis views
Dionysos Zonar's€24–42
Iconic Acropolis-view terrace; premium pricing
Steak & meat
Brutus€59–115
72nd in World's 101 Best Steak 2026
Drakoulis Dry & Raw€30–500+/kg (Kobe ~€320)
Pick raw cuts; ~€100 pp; club after dark
Asian
Nolan€12–20
Bib Gourmand; chef Kontizas; small plates
Birdman€27–64
From the Vezené team; A5 wagyu €64/120g
Matsuhisa Athens€32–55
Genuine Nobu-brand outpost
Sushimou~€55–58 pp
12-seat counter, chef Drakoularakos
Italian
Brunello
Modern Italian wine restaurant, ~€50+ pp
Seafood (upscale)
Varoulko Seaside ★€32–38
1 Michelin star since 2002, chef Lazarou
Papaioannouby weight (~€85/kg)
Two locations; avg ~€125 pp
Dourambeisby weight (~€80/kg)
Family-run since 1932; Fri–Sun
Ithaki€35–100
Overlooks the bay; lobster pasta ~€100
Moorings€34–43 (by weight)
Marina-side; Deutz Brut ~€35
Akti€24–45 (by weight)
Riviera terrace, live Greek music
Blue Fish€26–45 (by weight)
Greek-Japanese "head to tail", tableside filleting
Krabo
Seasonal beach club, April–November only
Casual seafood tavernas
Margaro€10–20 fixed
Legendary since 1944; no menu/no bookings, cash only
Yperokeanionby weight ~€15–35/kg
Retro bakalotaverna, classic fried mezze
Labros€20–40 (by weight)
Riviera institution since 1889
Pezoulasby weight ~€20–35/kg
Third-generation since 1951; grilled crayfish, kakavia
Bar-restaurants
Zurbarán
Designer space; wine from ~€95/bottle
Athénée
Historic venue, 09:00–03:30
Casual modern Greek
Feedel Asador
Chef Koutsopoulos's Josper grill; ~€45–50 pp