Santorini restaurants: caldera views and fish tavernas
Where to eat in Santorini: caldera restaurants for sunset, fish tavernas in Ammoudi Bay and village restaurants inland.
- For sunset: caldera restaurants in Oia, Imerovigli and Firostefani; book ahead.
- For fish: tavernas in Ammoudi Bay below Oia. Ask the price first.
- The restaurants listed are not kosher.
For a sunset dinner, book a table in advance. For a simpler, cheaper meal, look for a taverna in a village away from the caldera.
How to choose a restaurant in Santorini
Santorini has two main kinds of restaurants: those on the caldera, with sunset views and high prices, and simpler tavernas by the sea, mostly in the bays and coastal villages. The restaurants listed here are based mainly on the guide by Santorini Dave, a long-running guide site for the island. We don't endorse any one restaurant and have not checked prices.
Important: the restaurants listed are not kosher. For kosher food in Greece see our kosher hotels in Greece guide and the kosher products in Greek supermarkets guide.
Caldera-view restaurants in Oia
Oia is the island's most famous sunset village, and tables with a view fill quickly.
- Ambrosia – a small, romantic restaurant with a terrace above the caldera.
- Elinikon – Greek cooking with a sunset view.
- Lotza – a restaurant and café on Oia's main path.
- Lycabettus – the Andronis hotel's restaurant, on a cliff above the sea.
Fira, Firostefani and Imerovigli
- Naoussa (Fira) – a long-established Greek taverna with caldera views.
- Remvi and Aktaion (Firostefani) – Aktaion is an old family taverna.
- Athenian House and Mavro (Imerovigli) – view restaurants with modern Greek cooking.
Elsewhere on the island
- Cava Alta (Pyrgos) – in the central village, away from the caldera crowds.
- Varoulko – a seafood restaurant at the Grace hotel, from well-known Greek chef Lefteris Lazarou.
Our Michelin Guide Greece 2027 article covers Santorini restaurants that won recognition.
Fish tavernas in Ammoudi Bay
Ammoudi Bay lies below Oia, reached by steps or by car, with several waterfront fish tavernas:
- Ammoudi Fish Tavern and Dimitris Taverna – right on the water.
- Armeni Fish Taverna – in neighbouring Armeni Bay. According to Santorini Dave there is a free boat from Ammoudi, but no sunset view.
Tip: in Greek fish tavernas, fresh fish is priced by weight. Ask the price before you order.
Tips
- Book ahead for a sunset table, especially in Oia in summer.
- Out of season some restaurants close. See Santorini off-season.
- With kids: see Santorini with kids.
More in our Santorini guide and on the Santorini destination page.
FAQ
Where can you eat with a sunset view in Santorini? At caldera restaurants in Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani and Fira. In Oia, book ahead.
Where to eat fish in Santorini? At the tavernas in Ammoudi Bay below Oia and neighbouring Armeni Bay. Ask the price first, since fish is sold by weight.
Are there kosher restaurants in Santorini? The restaurants in this guide are not kosher. Before travelling, check with the nearest Chabad house whether kosher meals can be ordered.
