KEY2 Pick
Mediterranean • $$$$
Ambrosia Restaurant
Caldera-edge dining in Oia where the tasting menu is timed deliberately around sunset.
Best for: Date Night
Best restaurants in Santorini
Counters, dining rooms and neighbourhood favourites, chosen for the way they actually eat — not for how loudly they market.
KEY2 Pick
Greek • $$$
Santo Winery Restaurant
A clifftop winery restaurant above Pyrgos pairing estate wines with Greek plates and caldera views.
Best for: Sundowners
KEY2 Pick
Wine Bar • $$
Ammoudi Cava
A small cliffside wine bar near Oia serving local varietals with sunset views over Amoudi Bay.
Best for: Sundowners
Seafood • $$
Amoudi Fish Tavern
A harbourside taverna in Amoudi Bay below Oia serving fresh-caught fish beside the fishing boats.
Best for: Casual Lunch
Mediterranean • $$$
Argo Restaurant
A Firostefani terrace restaurant with a straight-on view of Skaros Rock at golden hour.
Best for: Sunset Dinner
Seafood • $$$
Katharos Lounge
A sea-level fish taverna below Oia reached by cable car or four hundred steps, worth either.
Best for: Lunch
Contemporary Greek • $$$$
Lauda Santorini
A cliffside Imerovigli terrace pairing contemporary Greek plates with an unbroken caldera panorama.
Best for: Special Occasion
Souvlaki • $
Lucky's Souvlakis
A Fira institution for cheap, fast pork souvlaki, open long past when everything else in town has closed.
Best for: Budget Eats
Greek • $$$
Metaxy Mas
A family-run taverna in Exo Gonia serving slow-cooked Santorini specialties like fava and rooster pasta.
Best for: Casual Dinner
Wine Bar & Kitchen • $$$
Nectar & Ambrosia
A quiet Vothonas wine-and-plates spot far from the caldera crowds, run out of a small courtyard.
Best for: Wine Lovers
Farm-to-Table • $$
Roka Restaurant
A Megalochori garden taverna serving vegetables from its own field, a genuine break from caldera prices.
Best for: Casual Dinner
Greek • $$$
Strofilia Wine Restaurant
A Kamari-area garden restaurant matching grilled meats and Greek classics with its own cellar list.
Best for: Group Dinner
Greek Taverna • $$
To Metaxi Mas
An inland Exo Gonia taverna locals drive to for fava, slow-cooked pork and generous portions.
Best for: Casual Dinner
Seafood • $$
To Psaraki
A no-frills seafood taverna in Vlychada known for grilled octopus and simply prepared local catch.
Best for: Casual Dinner
Questions, answered
What are the best restaurants in Santorini?+
The KEY2 editors' top picks for restaurants in Santorini are Ambrosia Restaurant, Santo Winery Restaurant, Selene. Every listing in this guide is individually vetted, with hours, prices and booking links.
Where can I find good-value restaurants in Santorini?+
For $$-level restaurants in Santorini, consider Ammoudi Cava, Amoudi Fish Tavern, Dimitris, Lucky's Souvlakis.
What are the best restaurants in Santorini for a special occasion?+
For a splurge, the KEY2 guide recommends Ambrosia Restaurant, Santo Winery Restaurant, Selene, Argo Restaurant. Reserve ahead — the booking link is on each listing.
Do I need to book restaurants in Santorini in advance?+
The most popular restaurants in Santorini fill up days or weeks ahead. Every KEY2 listing includes a direct reservation or booking link where one is available.
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