Athens's finest tables deliver multi-course tasting menus, curated wine lists and polished service. Our selection gathers the city's standout fine dining rooms, chosen for cooking, consistency and the quality of the experience.
Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Athens: The best options include Spondi in Pangrati, Hytra in Ilisia (near the U.S. Embassy), Aleria in Metaxourgio. We've curated 12 venues across Athens's top neighborhoods based on quality, atmosphere, and guest reviews.
| Venue | Neighborhood | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Spondi | Pangrati | $$$$ |
| Hytra | Ilisia (near the U.S. Embassy) | $$$$ |
| Aleria | Metaxourgio | $$$$ |
| Birdman | Kifissia | $$$ |
| Hervé Restaurant | Kifissia | $$$$ |
| Cookoovaya | Pangrati | $$$ |
| Vassilenas | Pangrati (Ilisia, near the Hilton) | $$$ |
| Varoulko Seaside | Piraeus (Mikrolimano) | $$$$ |
| Ithaki | Glyfada (Vouliagmeni) | $$$$ |
| Matsuhisa Athens | Glyfada (Vouliagmeni) | $$$$ |
Pangrati
Athens' canonical two-Michelin-star room, Pangrati side street, restored neoclassical, classical-French foundation.
Ilisia (near the U.S. Embassy)
Onassis Cultural Centre rooftop, Tasos Mantis' one-Michelin modern-Greek tasting room.
Metaxourgio
Metaxourgio courtyard restaurant, Gikas Xenakis' one-Michelin contemporary tasting menu.
Kifissia
Kifissia izakaya, yakitori counter, charcoal-grilled, one Michelin star.
Kifissia
Kifissia French-Greek tasting room, Hervé Pronzato's one-Michelin star.
Pangrati
Pangrati five-chef collective, contemporary-Greek, Bib Gourmand, the city's most-booked Tuesday.
Pangrati (Ilisia, near the Hilton)
Athens institution since 1920, Piraeus-port origin, contemporary chef-led set menu, family fourth generation.
Piraeus (Mikrolimano)
Lefteris Lazarou's Piraeus marina seafood room, one Michelin star, the canonical Athens-Riviera fish dinner.
Glyfada (Vouliagmeni)
Vouliagmeni cliff-edge fish room, Athens-Riviera summer lunch, the rocky-cove view.
Glyfada (Vouliagmeni)
Astir Palace Vouliagmeni Nobu sister room, Greek-Mediterranean Nobu canon, Athens-Riviera location.
Koukaki
Koukaki rising small-plate room, modern-Greek, Acropolis-side, the chapter's Koukaki anchor.
Syntagma
King George Hotel rooftop, Syntagma view directly at the Acropolis, classical-Greek tasting room.