Best Restaurants in Town, Naxos

Barozzi is located on the southern part of Chora’s promenade. The restaurant was established only a few years ago but have managed to create strong notoriety. The restaurant itself is beautiful and carefully designed. It is one of the few restaurants in Naxos where you can have a fine dinner. Actually, they offer traditional Naxian recipes using the freshest local products, and with a new haute cuisine approach. For all the proposed dishes you will be recommended with the best wines and cocktails.

Irini's Restaurant is located along the waterfront of Naxos Town, in a close distance to the Port. The menu includes most of the popular Greek dishes. Although it is a tourist friendly eatery with menus written in different languages, the cooking remains very close to the authentic recipes and are simply delicious.

A small French wine bar of less than 10 tables with a limited menu of delicious dishes in the heart of the Ventian Castle in Chora. Many of the most renowned Greek and French labels are found on the wine list. This is a petit tasteful French drop in the Aegean sea!

Metaxi mas is maybe one of the most popular choices for a good meal in Chora. On its menu you will find all the famous greek dishes at very affordable prices. It is strongly recommended for a classic Greek meze dinner, meaning many different appetizers to share in the middle of the table.

An ex-newspaper printing company of the 1920’s has turned into one of Chora’s most popular restaurants. Typografio is a tourist friendly restaurant serving modern Greek dishes and an interesting wine list.

Antamoma is a restaurant located in the southern part of Chora’s beach promenade, in front of the public parking. It is among the nice restaurants of Naxos and focuses on traditional Greek recipes but with a modern touch. It only uses local products of high quality from their own fields and from local farmers. It also has a good wine cart. The restaurant became quickly popular and a reservation is needed.

Boulamatsis is located just above the beach promenade of Naxos town. But the entrance to the restaurant is from a street behind. It has a small terrace with beautiful views of the marina and the busy beach promenade. It is a Greek family-run restaurant offering traditional recipes of quality as if your were eating the dishes made by a local family. It is a great place to eat like a local and the prices are normal.

Dal Professore is a recently opened seaside restaurant on the southern part of the town. The views from this restaurant are breathtaking and it is recommended to book a table right on the sea and for the sunset and it is ideal for a romantic moment. The restaurant is mainly known for its awarded pizza but has a lot more to offer on its menu: local meat, fish, fresh pasta. It is focused on using only local products from farmers of the island. It also proposes a premium wine list with the best wines of Greece.

Doukato is a popular restaurant in Naxos. It was established in a beautiful location that was once a monastery, church and a school. The restaurant propose Greek cuisine in a courtyard. Only local fresh products from the owner’s farm or from local farms are used.

Flamingo restaurant is located in Chora, the main town of Naxos, on the southern part of the beach promenade, just in front of the marina. The restaurant is located on the first floor and is ideal for romantic moments with the sunset. They serve traditional Greek dishes of meat and fish. Occasionally, there is an orchestra to entertain guests with a fine selection of traditional Greek songs. They also server great cocktails.

Il Girasole is an Italian restaurant located at the entrance of the port of Naxos, offering excellent views of the Portara and the marina. The restaurant is the best place on the island to eat Pizza and the have a choice of 40 pizzas. They also propose traditional Italian dishes, including a variety of spaghetti. The menu also has a good selection of wines.

Labyrinth Restaurant is located right in the Old Town of Naxos, where the Cycladic traditional vibe is present everywhere around. Even so, the place is intimate, featuring a shaded yard that is perfect to enjoy your lunch in, during the hot summer days. Labyrinth became a popular spot thanks to the great taste of the Mediterranean dishes and also thanks to the great variety of high-quality wine they serve. Recipes and original tastes from the traditional Greek cuisine have been kept and now are served to the guests in a modern shape. Enjoy a delicious meal and a glass of great wine surrounded by a relaxing atmosphere.

Lucullus Taverna is one of the oldest restaurants in Naxos that has spread over generations the traditional, authentic recipes of Naxian food and the specific tastes. In 1908 the restaurant was opened on the old market street and since then is keeping the same cosy and friendly atmosphere. Lucullus Taverna became well known among tourists and even the local guides are recommending the place for a great meal. Some specialties you can try here are rabbit stifado, lamb kleftiko or even salmon fillet and you have to know that the portions are very large and the presentation of the food is special.

At Meltemi restaurant, you will be welcomed and served by a family member in a very friendly atmosphere. The restaurant is located in Naxos Town and it is a family-run tavern with a great passion for cooking. The menu includes traditional local Greek food and you have to know that the seafood dishes are made from the catch of the day. Inside the restaurant or even outdoors, you can enjoy your favorite specialty like the lamb served with lemon sauce, Kalogiros or just the usual kebab. The food has a specific homemade taste and reasonably prices and that`s why Meltemi is mentioned in almost every local guide.

There is no better place to eat some fish delicacies than on a waterfront restaurant in Naxos Town. Meze restaurant is a family affair managed by two brothers and a sister and it is specialized in fresh fish dishes. However, the menu has a variety of traditional Greek food like skordalia or eggplant puree that became the favorites among locals and tourists as well. The restaurant is open all day, so after you take a walk on the seafront, you can stop to enjoy some octopus or cod dishes at Meze accompanied by a glass of wine in a casual ambiance.

Due to its location, Naxian Capriccio Restaurant is offering the chance to enjoy your meals on the seaside of Naxos Town with beautiful views of the harbor. You can book your table for a romantic dinner with the loved one, accompanied by a memorable sunset. The food is always fresh and besides the Cycladic gastronomy, you can find also a variety of salads, pasta or pizza. The good wine will not miss as the Naxian Capriccio staff will recommend you the best option for your food.

The evenings in Naxos should be spent between the enchanting Venetian Castle walls, taking a walk and have dinner while admiring the sunset over the Aegean Sea. Oniro Restaurant is placed on a roof garden right beneath the Castle and has breathtaking views over the town and the sea. The place itself is proof that nothing is lost, everything is transformed – from an old stone house, it becomes one of the most visited restaurants in town. The cuisine is Greek, but has also international dishes and features a large variety of meat specialties that includes pork, rabbit, beef and lamb accompanied by fresh garnish and of course, a glass of local wine.

Since 1995, Scirocco Restaurant has been a hotspot for good food and an amazing vibe. It is among the most popular restaurants of Naxos, mostly among tourists. Located in the Dikastirion Square in Naxos Town, the place is welcoming its guests with the well-known Greek hospitality. Staff members are always there to make you feel comfortable and provide you with all the information you need about food, wine and even about the island. Your meals at Sirocco will consist of a wide variety of traditional homemade cooked Greek dishes. Grilled seafood is part of the menu as well as specialties like stuffed tomatoes or lemon baked lamb. Besides the tasty food, the holiday atmosphere is the one that is attracting people to sit on a table at Scirocco.

Either you spend your holiday in Naxos with your loved ones or with your big group of friends, you can enjoy a proper dinner in a relaxing ambiance at Strofili Restaurant. Being a seaside restaurant, the atmosphere here is suitable for a romantic and special occasion and also for quality moments with friends and family. Strofili Restaurant specializes in seafood dishes and also has a vegetarian menu available. The food is always fresh and the ingredients selected are produced on the island in order to recreate the same taste as the authentic recipes. While admiring the amazing views over the harbor and sea, you can enjoy a glass of good wine from a wide variety.

Back in 1951, there were only five tables on an earthen floor and a family willing to share what they knew best: good food and great hospitality. The place was passed thru generations and nowadays it is one of the most appreciated restaurants in Naxos Town. Placed right in the old market area, Vasilis offers a wide variety of Greek specialties cooked after authentic recipes and you will be in difficulty to choose from so many delicious options. But once you get here, you should spoil yourself with the complete treatment: begin with a starter, continue with a main course based on meat and end up with a delicious dessert. A glass of proper wine should help you go thru.