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Great Restaurants to Try in Athens?

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I will have a few nights in Athens to enjoy the city. I love Greek food! I am making a list of restaurants I want to try or have been recommended to me. Anything to add or subtract?

  • Aleria Restaurant (was told this was higher end)
  • O Thanasis (Gyros and souvlaki)
  • 360 Cocktail Bar (for food and nightlife)
  • Granada
The gyro place listed I thought might be a good lunch choice, and I plan to enjoy some nightlife at least one of the nights.
 
Does cleanliness matter to you? If so, I wouldn't eat at Thanasis or Savvas in Monastiraki.

There are nice restaurants in Peristeri you should check out
 
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ellinasgolfer0320 said:
Does cleanliness matter to you? If so, I wouldn't eat at Thanasis or Savvas in Monastiraki.

There are nice restaurants in Peristeri you should check out
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Thank you for the tip - I am also going to Athens and I didn't realize those places weren't clean!
 
ellinasgolfer0320 said:
Does cleanliness matter to you? If so, I wouldn't eat at Thanasis or Savvas in Monastiraki.

There are nice restaurants in Peristeri you should check out
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This is great advice thank you. Cleanliness does matter lol
 
There is a really helpful page for that, it's called bestathensrestaurants.com, i think you will find it pretty useful!
 
I had an awesome meal at Diporto—it’s a bit hidden, no menu, super old-school, but the food was so good and fresh. Felt like eating at someone’s home.
 
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