The 30 Best Restaurants in Santorini

Family-owned, generous, and the caldera view is as good as anywhere. Live Greek music Friday to Sunday turns dinner into a night you remember. Book ahead on music nights.

Louder, more celebratory sibling to Santorinia. Plate smashing every night, the real tradition not a tourist act. Good for a group and the full Greek experience.

No view, doesn't need one. Beautiful garden setting on the main square, serious wine list, food that earns its name on quality alone.

The fine-dining option. Elevated modern Greek, beautiful plates, one of the best caldera views in Fira. For a special night.

Stylish sunset-view dining with modern Mediterranean cooking. Refined without going full fine-dining.

A more contemporary Fira spot with creative plates and a good evening atmosphere. Worth it for something different from the classic taverna.

Honest, well-priced Greek food with a terrace looking straight at the volcano. Genuine local feel — bring a jacket, the terrace gets windy.

Tucked up some stairs, set back from the crowds. A traditional taverna with a warm family welcome and food that keeps people coming back all week.

"Parea" means friends gathering, and that's the feel. Authentic Greek cooking in the heart of Fira, famous for its gyros, honest prices.

A solid Fira choice for traditional Greek dishes done well in a relaxed setting, away from the flashiest tourist stretch.

Known island-wide for its wine list, warm staff and traditional cooking with excellent seafood. Caldera views, fewer crowds.

Authentic cuisine that dares to modernise the classics. They also run cooking lessons if you want to take the island home with you.

The name says it all. No view, no performance, just proper Greek home cooking. Eat like someone who lives here.

At Astra Suites, one of the island's finest fine-dining terraces. Modern Greek, faultless caldera view, a wine list built on Santorinian producers. Special occasion.

Gorgeous sunset views and traditional Greek cooking done properly, a rarer combination in Oia than it sounds. Go early for a caldera-facing table.

Beautiful setting, proper cooking, one of Oia's more reliable sunset-view tables.

Honest, well-made Greek dishes slightly away from the busiest stretch. A calmer, more local choice in Oia.

Sunset-view dining with warm service and Mediterranean plates. Strong pick for an evening meal with the view.

A quieter Oia option for genuine Greek food without the full tourist-strip circus.

One of Oia's classic sunset-view restaurants by the castle. You're paying for the position, but the view is the one everyone comes for.

The best views of the island's inland side, vineyards and villages rather than caldera. Serious, generous food rooted in local produce. One of the best overall.

The island's landmark fine-dining name, in an 18th-century former monastery with a Michelin-starred chef and a Master of Wine running the cellar. The definitive high-end experience.

A standout in this quiet inland village. Refined Greek cooking, calm setting, zero tourist-menu feel.

Traditional cooking done with care in one of the island's most authentic villages. Tourists rarely find it.

The best seafood on the island. Below Oia, fishing boats out front, order whatever came in that morning. Go for lunch not sunset.

Right on the water, another excellent fresh-fish choice with the same magical setting under the red cliffs.

One of the most traditional spots on the island, by the red beach. Away from the circuit, unchanged, honest Greek cooking.

A well-loved beachside taverna on Perissa's black sand. Fresh fish and Greek classics by the sea, relaxed and reasonably priced.

A solid Kamari choice for traditional Greek food, an easy stop after a day on the beach.

Not just a winery — the terrace restaurant pairs local dishes with Assyrtiko and the most famous caldera sunset on the island. Book the sunset slot ahead.