Veneto Restaurant Restaurant
Historic Building Wine Cellar Courtyard
Veneto Restaurant
Rethymno Old Town
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Creative Cretan inside a 15th-century monastery
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Restaurant
Avli
Creative Cretan dining in a Venetian courtyard
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed June 2026
Rethymno Old Town |
$$$$ Premium for Restaurant
| Daily, lunch and dinner (book ahead)
| Last reviewed: Jun 2026 Founded in 1987 in a cluster of restored Venetian dwellings, Avli is Rethymno's benchmark for creative Cretan cuisine, served in a herb-filled, multitiered courtyard leading to a barrel-vaulted dining room. Ingredients are sourced from named Cretan producers and paired from a celebrated enoteca. A 2025 Travellers' Choice room that justifies booking a week ahead.
Editor's Tip
Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice 2025
Venue Personality
Romance 25
Energy 40
Exclusivity 80
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Food 65
Value 65
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Avli, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Avli?
Avli is located in Rethymno Old Town, Crete, Xanthoudidou 22, Old Town, Rethymno 741 00, Greece.
What are the opening hours of Avli?
Avli is open Daily, lunch and dinner (book ahead).
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