These are our five favorite Greek island restaurants
Or six. It's summer — who's counting?
SCALA Premium Sea Food Bar, Matala, Crete
Scala in Matala is a one-of-a-kind and labor of love for owner Manos Tsabolakis. We first met Manos about five years ago and the restaurant, which perches directly above the deep blue sea, has undergone a Mykonos-style transformation since then, only without the Mykonos prices. But don’t be fooled, this is an upscale affair, and though it is relaxed we’re talking about the best food in busy little Matala. The seafood is sea-fresh and creatively prepared, the good ervice as warm and reliable as the Cretan sun.
We once ate here and it was pretty good. A salad was consumed, and no fish. Oranges were involved. Tom Hanks, ScarJo, celebs, yadda yadda but it’s by the beach and those kinds of places are actually not so easy to come by in little Sifnos. Ω, by the way, is pronounced Omega.
Papaioannou, Mykonos
A sophisticated spot for superlative seafood on the iconic island.
Roza’s, Santorini
Try the crispy tope shark balls with baby Santorini zucchini and green almond salsa, excellent moussaka cooked in a traditional clay pot, or the cod “al bianco” with capers and potatoes confit.
Oia Gefis, Santorini
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