The 7 best restaurants in Milos
From Greek wine to moussaka: the Cycladic islands know a thing or two about life's finer pleasures. The dreamlike Milos is no exception. On the contrary, you'll be thinking about these restaurants for a long time.
July 26, 2022
Restaurant Medusa
Expect the salty sea air and excellent seafood at Medusa. © Medusa Restaurant
Right on the beach, you can enjoy traditional Greek delicacies in a modern way as you feel the salty sea air in your hair and listen to the sound of the water. We recommend the grilled octopus and sardines, both served with capers, which are plentiful on the island.
Restaurant Medusa
Mandrakia, 84800 Milos, Greece
Tel: +30 2287 023670
Web: medusamilos.gr
Price: Price range from €9 to €24 per person
OKTO
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The culinary concept behind OKTO is the brainchild of none other than chef Nikos Chatzipantelidis and pastry chef Jisun Sung, both of whom have already been awarded a Michelin star. From fresh and seasonal products, they conjure up outstanding fare like shrimp tartare, tuna tataki or fine panna cotta with summer fruit.
OKTO Milos
Trypiti 848 00, Milos, Greece
Tel.: +30 2287 021832
Web: restaurant-octo.gr
Good to know: Open for breakfast, brunch & dinner
Astakas Café Restaurant
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It doesn't always have to be a Michelin star: Astakas serves up the authentic side of Milos. In front of the restaurant, small, charming white tables are lined up with an unrestricted view of the Aegean Sea. Wonderful platters of typical Cycladic cuisine – lots of fish, fresh seafood and vegetables – are on the daily menu. A priceless culinary experiences that guarantees an unforgettable evening in Milos.
Astakas Café Rstaurant
Milos 848 00, Greece
Tel.: +30 2287 022134
Web: facebook.com/astakas.climate
O! Hamos!
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Located on Papikinou Beach, O! Hamos! invites you to try traditional fare from the kitchen of the Psatha family. They source their ingredients from their own garden and livestock – so you know what's going on your plate. Apart from Makarounes pasta, you should pay attention to Pitarakia tis Giagias, delicious cheesecake, as well as Agriokatsiko sti Hovoli, wild goat with potatoes.
O! Hamos!
Papikinou Beach, Plaka 846 00, Greece
Tel.: +30 2287 021672
Web: ohamos-milos.gr
Good to know: no reservations; open for lunch & dinner
Sirocco
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Gourmands know that Mediterranean cuisine tends to be reinterpreted time and time again. Restaurants like Sirocco, which mixes tradition with innovation, make sure to keep that reinvention fresh and exciting. The boho-style restaurant on the beach in Paleochori still uses the traditional method of cooking with stone pots in hot sand, but also rethinks Mediterranean cuisine in new and delicious ways.
Sirocco
Trypiti 848 00, Milos, Greece
Tel.: +30 22870 31201
Web: siroccomilos.gr
Good to know: traditional volcanic sand cooking; open for lunch & dinner
Micros Apopolus
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If you're craving seafood and fish, Mikros Apopolus is the place to go. There's also a variety of salads, Mediterranean classics such as linguine with shrimp, and the famous ouzo to round off the meal. In the evening, the chic restaurant in Adamas Town transforms into an atmospheric beach bar, serving Negroni or Pink Mastiha to party-goers.
Micros Apopolus
Neochori, Adamas 848 01, Greece
Tel.: +30 2287 024207
Web: microsapoplous.com
Good to know: restaurant and beach bar
Akrotiri Seafood Obsession
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Friendly staff, fresh fish and seafood – Mediterranean and Greek style – as well as the excellent seafront location make Akrotiri one of the top places-to-eat on Milos. While the waves roll silently onto the beach, you can enjoy delicacies by Chef Giannis Mpratsolias such as seafood moussaka, slow-cooked octopus in a vacuum, or poached pears stuffed with lemon cream, paired with wonderful white wine and great cocktails.
Akrotiri Seafood Obsession
Akrotiri Restaurant-Cafe, Pollonia 848 00, Greece
Tel.: +30 2287 041414
Web: akrotirimilos.gr
Good to know: excellent seafood restaurant
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