Japanese restaurant4 photosBirdman Japanese Bar + Grill
Save this for new-style yakitori, inventive grill plates, and cocktails in a compact Athens Japanese pub where Hi-Fi records and a focused menu set the pace.
Japanese restaurant4 photosSave this for new-style yakitori, inventive grill plates, and cocktails in a compact Athens Japanese pub where Hi-Fi records and a focused menu set the pace.
CTC Urban Gastronomy serves a blind tasting menu on Plateon, with modern Greek references surfacing as fine-dining gyros, fava, souvlaki, calamari pesto, and sweet corn soup with lobster bisque.
Hytra Restaurant & Bar pairs contemporary Greek tasting menus with rooftop city views, from intricate small bites to cocktail-and-tapas options shaped by herbs, spices, syrups, and liqueurs.
Japanese restaurant2 photosA strong smash burger, ramen, karaage, and cocktails make this Syntagma spot an easy pick when the group wants Japanese-leaning comfort food with both sit-down and takeaway options.
nice n easy on Omirou brings modern Greek cooking, brunch, wine, and cocktails to a small Kolonaki restaurant with an outdoor terrace and a menu that shifts across the day.
Vezené Greek Restaurant brings Ionian-leaning Greek cooking to a polished dining room, with a wood-fired kitchen turning out local seafood, sustainable meats, and standout dishes like goat neck and fish orzo.
Restaurant5 photosAkra is worth saving for contemporary Greek cooking shaped by wood fire, with seats near the kitchen and a menu that leans far beyond a simple bakery stop.
Tanpopo packs a compact menu around ramen, mazemen and sandos, with shoyu bowls, Iberico gyoza and fried chicken drawing crowds that often spill into first-come outdoor seats.
Fita brings modern Greek cooking to a quiet Koukaki-side corner, with a daily-changing menu, open kitchen glimpses, strong seafood dishes, and notable desserts from ekmek kataifi to pear with ice cream.
Simul on Ipsilantou serves creative modern cooking with a changing menu shaped by fresh ingredients, from tasting menus and wine pairings to standout plates like rooster, cabbage, squid, and crayfish.
Traditional Greek taverna cooking draws people here for slow-cooked classics, especially eggplant dishes and meatballs, with a busy dining room that often makes reservations worth planning ahead.
RestaurantPharaoh brings wood-fired Greek cooking, a deep natural-wine cellar, and vinyl-led nights into a worn building on Solomou Street, where stacked firewood and weathered walls sharpen the mood.
Ama Lachei spreads through a former school courtyard, where garden tables, Greek small plates, and a lively evening hum often spill into waits on the front steps.
Nolan on Voulis Street serves Greek-rooted comfort food with Japanese and wider global influences, leaning into shareable plates, inventive flavor pairings, and a compact room with a polished, easy rhythm.
Mavros Gatos puts its meat display up front, then sends out lamb chops, liver wrapped in lamb suet, fried zucchini, and a dining room that stays loud and fast-moving.
Delta Restaurant tops the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center’s GNO building with a choreographed tasting menu, cocktail and wine pairings, and broad water-facing views that often catch sunset.
GB Roof Garden crowns the Hotel Grande Bretagne with Acropolis-facing tables, a separate bar and lounge, and Mediterranean cooking framed by Syntagma Square, Lycabettus Hill, and Parliament views.
Soil unfolds through a neoclassical house in Pangrati, with an open kitchen by the entrance, a garden courtyard, and tasting menus shaped by herbs, flowers, and produce from its garden.
Restaurant4 photoshoocut on Agias Irinis Square turns out crisp pitas and gyros from an open kitchen, with indoor and outdoor seating, quick table turnover, and a busy streetfront rhythm.
Eleas Gi occupies a traditional mansion above Kifisia, where a wine-cellar entrance, sunset tables, and broad Athens views frame fixed-menu Greek dining.
Spit Jack on Skoufou Street turns out crisp rotisserie chicken, duck, and porchetta in a red-marble, candlelit room with wooden two-tops, neon accents, and a slightly cinematic wild-west streak.
Restaurant1 photo · 1 ReelYoda Athens keeps an all-day rhythm beneath the Acropol Theatre, shifting from egg-heavy brunch and coffee to pinsa, cocktails, pasta, desserts, and a broad wine list.
+2H Restaurant crowns ERGON Bakehouse with a rooftop menu that threads Levantine mezze, Greek ingredients, handmade pasta, and flatbreads, plus bread from the bakery downstairs.
Dopios Athens brings contemporary Greek plates to a quiet central square, with tables by a small chapel and standout dishes like smoked eggplant, roasted goat, seafood rice, and chicken skewers.
Giagia Koukou Athens pairs nostalgic wallpaper, framed photos, and old-school tunes with Greek cooking that reworks familiar dishes through black garlic tzatziki, wild greens pie, ceviche, and Greek wines.
Balthazar spreads through a large garden and neoclassical setting near Tsocha Street, pairing Mediterranean plates, a separate sushi bar, cocktails, and calm music that keeps dinner conversation easy.
To Rini sits by the National Archaeological Museum, serving brunch and modern Greek bistro cooking with a quiet rear patio, a small terrace, and a serious list of Greek wines.
Frankie plates handmade pasta, wood-fired sourdough pizza, and notable tiramisu in a polished Kolonaki room with warm lighting and an open kitchen glimpsed from the side.
ERGON House Athens folds a Greek restaurant into a market-like ground floor, with deli shelves, grocery counters, an open kitchen, and a large indoor olive tree energising the room.
Folk. pairs brunch plates, cocktails, and coffee on a relatively quiet central Athens corner, with outdoor tables near a church and a menu that stretches from Eggs Benedict to pizza.
Zuzuto Ramen in Ambelokipi draws a steady crowd for rich black garlic and beef ramen, with sushi, bao buns, mochi, and a small, cozy dining room.
Brigante slips down a narrow passage off Xenofontos, where a compact Syntagma dining room turns out fresh pasta, crisp pizzas, salads, and tiramisu a little removed from the street rush.
Tartufo Cucina Italiana runs from breakfast through aperitivo to dinner with handmade pasta, Neapolitan-style pizza, cocktails, and a contemporary dining room just off central Athens’s busier streets.
Philos Athens hides behind an easy-to-miss frontage, then opens into a plant-filled, old-house interior with wooden stairs, reading nooks, strong coffee, and a brunch menu built around French toast, eggs, and pancakes.
NATU Restaurant unfolds in the leafy garden of the Goulandris Natural History Museum, with a fish pond, water lilies, sculptures, and a broad terrace that shifts from brunch to late-night drinks.
Sushimou on Skoufou serves a tightly focused omakase of sashimi and nigiri, with fish prepared in front of a small room and a meal that unfolds over roughly two hours.
Onuki Athens brings sushi, sashimi, cocktails, and a sleek dining room to Michalakopoulou 5, with a polished metropolitan feel inside the Ilisian complex.
Au Grand Zinc is a compact Exarcheia crêperie-cafe with art deco touches, outdoor tables, and a long list of sweet and savory crêpes alongside strong coffee and wine.
L’abreuvoir brings old-school French dining to Kolonaki with white tablecloths, a tree-shaded terrace, and classic plates like pepper steak, escargot, and crème brûlée.
Hanoi Athens on Petraki Street draws steady crowds for pho, crispy duck, and light rice-paper dishes, with fresh herbs and a busy dining room near Syntagma.
Thang Long Vietnamese Restaurant brings steaming phở, fresh rolls, and bánh cuốn to a calm, lantern-decorated dining room near Metaxourgeio, with generous portions and a cute outdoor seating area.
Solène Athens is a restaurant in Athens, Greece.
To Scholarchio tis Kipselis faces a lively square and the church of Agios Georgios, serving Greek meze, grilled seafood, kebabs, and slow-cooked dishes in a snug all-weather setting.
Lyra Restaurant Athens spills onto the Plaka steps beneath the Acropolis, serving modern Greek dishes in a neoclassical setting with outdoor tables, generous portions, and evening live music.
Thespis tucks into a Plaka alley beneath the Acropolis, where tables sit under trees and string lights and modern Greek cooking moves from sea bass carpaccio to lamb kebabs.
Ceci Hong Kong Hot Pot Restaurant pairs simmering hot pots with handmade Hong Kong cooking, a roof garden, and a notably hefty menu book threaded with Chinese culture notes.