A good gyros costs a few euros and beats an overpriced tourist lunch every time. Every village has a grill house locals use, and knowing where they are is the single easiest way to eat well on this island without spending much.
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Best Gyros & Souvlaki in Santorini
The grill houses locals use — a proper meal for a few euros.
Last updated: July 2026
Fira
Yogi Gyros
Gyros
Fira
Pitagram
Gyros
Fira
Lucky's Souvlaki
Gyros
Fira
Oia
Pitogyros Traditional Grill House
Grill House
Oia
Kookoo Bar
Gyros
Oia
To Tsoulaki
Gyros
Oia
Firostefani
Why Not
Grill House
Firostefani
To Briki
Grill House
Firostefani
Imerovigli
Balla Grill House
Grill House
Imerovigli
Surupo Restaurant
Taverna
Imerovigli
Kamari
Elias Grill on the Beach
Grill House
Kamari
Perigiali Tavern
Taverna
Kamari
Perissa
Pepito
Gyros
Perissa
Ramaya Gyros Place
Gyros
Perissa
Pyrgos
Mythos Pyrgos Restaurant
Taverna
Pyrgos
Mataroa Brunch & Meze
Taverna
Pyrgos
Megalochori
Geromanolis Taverna
Taverna
Megalochori
Tzanakis
Taverna
Megalochori
Akrotiri
Misteli
Taverna
Akrotiri
Porto Bello
Taverna
Akrotiri
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Local tip
A gyros pita runs about €4 to €6 depending where you are. Order it "apo ola" and you get everything — meat, tomato, onion, tzatziki and chips inside the pita. That's how it's eaten here.
Good To Know
Frequently asked questions
Yogi Gyros, Pitagram and Lucky's Souvlaki in Fira, Pitogyros in Oia, and Pepito in Perissa are among the best on the island. Every village has a grill house locals use.
Around €4 to €6 for a gyros pita, making it by far the cheapest proper meal on the island compared with €25 or more at a caldera-view restaurant.
Yes. Gyros and souvlaki from a local grill house are excellent and cost a fraction of restaurant prices. Head one or two streets back from the caldera edge to find them.
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