7 of the Best Restaurants in Mykonos (2026)

Mykonos is known more for its beach clubs and its prices than for its food, but there’s some really good eating on the island if you know where to go. It ranges from old-school tavernas cooking over charcoal to seriously ambitious (and seriously expensive) restaurants with a DJ in the corner.

I spent a week on the island this summer eating my way around it and tracking down the best restaurants in Mykonos, from a €7 gyros wrap in the old town to a €200-a-head lunch at a beach club. I’ve listed them in order of preference and you’ll find my favourites in the quick guide below.

Kiki’s Tavern

Up on the hill above the gorgeous Agios Sostis Beach on the north coast, Kiki’s Tavern is one of the few genuinely authentic tavernas left on the island and my favourite meal of the week.

It’s remote and they don’t take reservations, so expect a very large queue outside a very small taverna. Arrive before midday and you’ll walk straight in; turn up after 1pm in peak summer and you’re looking at up to two hours. We waited about an hour and 20, sweetened by two glasses of iced rosé on the house from the owner, who greets everyone and memorises the whole queue in his head.

The cooking is charcoal only, famously “no electricity”, with the big open grill right by the entrance. The menu is short: a handful of starters, grilled seafood and meat mains, plus a self-serve salad bar. We started with marinated anchovies (€12) in a pool of excellent olive oil, then the grilled aubergine (€14), which looks simple and tastes anything but. Delicate flesh, real charcoal flavour, spring onions and walnuts. Addictive stuff.

The star was the grilled marinated chicken legs (€20). Mega crispy skin with a deep savoury char, a touch of sweetness in the marinade and juicy, well seasoned meat underneath. Grilled chicken perfection. The whole grilled calamari was excellent too, spot on cooking with a delightful bite.

Prices are very reasonable by Mykonos standards and the cooking is top-notch. If you only have room for one authentic Greek meal on the island, make it this one.

Read my full review — Kiki’s Tavern

What to know before you visit

• No reservations, walk-ins only. Arrive before midday for little-to-no wait; after 1pm in peak summer expect up to two hours. It quietens down around 4pm
• They accept card
• Open for lunch from around 12:30pm and they close when the food runs out (usually between 5 and 7pm)
• Seasonal, roughly late spring to early autumn
• It’s remote, up on the hill above Agios Sostis Beach on the north coast, so you’ll want a car, ATV or taxi

Address: Agios Sostis Beach, 84600 Mykonos
Website: https://www.instagram.com/kikis.tavern

Noema

Noema is, judging by the reviews, a restaurant in Mykonos that people either love or hate (there are a lot of angry reviews on Google). Yes it’s very expensive but once you get over that, it’s actually a very good restaurant and I loved my time here.

It’s admittedly not a restaurant to consider if you have children or you dislike loud music (it’s almost like eating in a club) but if you’re going with a group or as a couple, it’s great fun. The atmosphere is incredible and the music (to my taste at least) was perfect for a late night dinner.

The lighting is moody and the service is brisk but still relatively friendly and approachable. The open kitchen is a serious operation with a brigade of chefs hustling behind the pass.

Kicking off with drinks – the wine menu is incredible with bottles from both the Old World and New World wine regions. They are pricey though with the cheapest rosé by the glass coming in at €18. We went for a bottle of Greek white – 2024 Abyss from the Peloponnese region – which was very nice. Round and very buttery with a good amount of tension.

Back to the food, we started with raw red prawns topped with dots of caviar that were sat in a ceviche style sauce of citrus spiked with a spicy chilli oil. This was a lovely start – the plump raw prawns paired perfectly with the citrus.

Next up were their charcoal grilled (on an indoor Josper grill) meatballs sat on a bed of smoked yoghurt and a delicious tomato compote.

Then came a really good grilled octopus dish which came with a mole style sauce and an insanely addictive red pepper relish. Superb.

For mains we went for their veal cheek orzo pasta which was very, very good. Meltingly tender veal cheek covered in a deluge of fresh summer truffle.

Finally we also shared the rack of Iberico pork chops that were cooked to a lovely blushing pink. The chops were supremely tender and covered in a lovely vinegar spiked jus.

What to know before you visit

• Open every day, 8pm to 1am
• You can reserve online or by email, and I’d book at least a few days ahead in peak season
• Smart-elegant dress code and there’s a valet service if you’re driving
• It’s loud (think club-level music), so not one for children or a quiet dinner

Address: Chora Mykonos, Panachra, 84600
Tel: +30 22894 48277
Website: https://noemamykonos.com

Scorpios

Scorpios is a very well known beach club/restaurant/club that has quite the reputation on the island. Like Noema, it has very mixed reviews online – mainly revolving around the price (yes it’s another eye-wateringly expensive restaurant). Again, once you get over the prices, it’s actually a very good restaurant with a lovely view to boot.

Like most of the busy beach clubs in Mykonos, there are a lot of staff so service was rapid and staff are very knowledgeable.

The restaurant is Mediterranean/Greek with Mexican influences. I’m typically wary of fusion concepts but it works really well here.

Their wine list fits the setting and the cheapest bottles start at around €75 going up to an amazing €20,000 for a bottle of 2013 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. The majority of the wine menu is French with a hefty corkage for the import. I’d stay (relatively) local and order Greek – we had two bottles of very good rosé ranging between €75 and €110.

We kicked off with a rather nice tirokafteri (a feta and roasted red pepper dip) with fresh pita and olives. Then came (very quickly) our starters: ‘flame grilled’ meatballs which were pleasant and the slow baked aubergine with feta – this was superb and very generous. The aubergine had a lovely charcoal flavour and the huge slab of feta had great texture.

The mains for me were the star of the show. We had their USDA prime sirloin which at €88 was worth it. It was a hefty chunk of steak – perfectly cooked to rare with a very nice sear from the grill. The meat was really tender too with a nice bit of fat content. One of the better steaks I’ve had in a long time.

Finally their grilled sea bass fillet was superb. Definitely wild given the size, it had crispy skin from the grill but the flesh was perfectly cooked and moist. It was finished off with a very lovely pico de gallo.

Personally I think the food is great – it’s not Michelin level but it’s well executed and the vibe and location add a lot to the experience. Expect to spend €200 per person if you want to have a good time – avoid if you think that’s too much for a lunch or dinner.

What to know before you visit

• Open daily, service runs from about 1:30pm to 11pm
• Reserve online through their booking system or by email well in advance, especially for a sunbed or a weekend table
• There’s a separate beach/sunbed area and restaurant, so book the right one
• Expect around €200 per person with wine

Address: Paraga Beach, 84600 Mykonos
Tel: +30 22890 29250
Website: https://scorpios.com/mykonos

Souvlaki Street

I have to include a budget option in this list and one very good spot to get the famous gyros wrap is Souvlaki Street.

I think we ate here at least four times in a week – it’s that good – and it’s a great spot when you’re after something quick and tasty.

They have both pork and chicken gyros spits which both looked lovely and caramelised and juicy.

Their pork gyros wraps come in at €7 and have a healthy amount of shaved pork meat, onion, tomatoes, house tzatziki and a few fries. These are delicious – really well seasoned, super tasty pork and hits of acid from a few pickles.

We also tried their ‘gyros’ boxes which are effectively the same as the wrap but the ingredients are separated in a box.

Note there’s no seating so I’d advise taking your gyros down to a bench by the old port.

What to know before you visit

• Open every day from 12:30pm until 3am
• No reservations and no seating, so take your gyros down to the old port
• Wraps from €7

Address: Polykandrioti, Mykonos Town, 84600
Tel: +30 22890 24080
Website: https://souvlakistreetmykonos.com

Alemagou

Alemagou is a great restaurant/beach club/party spot in the north of the island that I really rate. We spent the day here and had a great time.

The restaurant is raised up at the back of the beach club and appears to be more of a late lunch/evening spot. Service is very attentive and friendly. We had an issue with bread that we ordered and the staff were extremely apologetic and sorted it immediately – rare to see in most party destinations.

We started off with the king crab tartare which was absolutely delicious. There was a generous amount of crab sitting on top of a bed of diced avocado seasoned with a lovely lemon-EVOO dressing.

Moving to the mains, we ordered the marinated veal fillet medallions with a lemon pepper veal jus. These were cooked medium-well (almost like a minute steak) but still were tender. The sauce was superb and easily mopped up with the crispy fries.

My favourite dish was their langoustine orzo – reasonably priced at €42. Rich and full of langoustine flavour, this was killer. There was a seafood base with plenty of tomato and herbs while the delicate tails were perfectly cooked – they were like butter. Order this if you come to Alemagou.

We finished with their take on galaktoboureko. This was made with crispy filo pastry, incredible honey, crème pâtissière and an insanely smooth vanilla ice cream.

What to know before you visit

• You can reserve online through their website
• The restaurant is raised up behind the beach club and is more of a late lunch and evening spot
• Sunbeds and the beach lounge are booked separately
• Seasonal, open over the summer months only

Address: Ftelia Beach, 84600 Mykonos
Tel: +30 22890 71339
Website: https://alemagou.gr

To Maereio

Back in the old town, To Maereio is a cracking little traditional taverna that’s been running for decades. It’s family-run and has become very popular with tourists who are after authentic Mykonian cuisine.

The restaurant is small with only a handful of tables. When we arrived at around 9pm there was a small queue – we maybe waited around 30 minutes for a table.

The menu revolves around traditional, meat based dishes from the island. There are close to no seafood dishes (apart from the specials) with a few vegetarian options. It’s no-nonsense, hearty cooking made with a lot of love. Don’t expect refined food here – it’s homestyle cooking that’s very well done.

We kicked off with two starters. Firstly, sautéed traditional sausage from Mykonos which was crispy and juicy – this was delicious. Then we tried the ksinotiro – a cheese from Mykonos that’s similar to feta in texture but a lot more floral and sweet than tangy. This was dressed in a bit of honey and EVOO – so simple yet so good.

On to the mains we had the pork tenderloin with ‘wine sauce’. These were slices of pork cooked medium rare and covered in a nice thick sauce. Nice and simple comfort food. Interestingly served with both fries and rice!

The highlight for me was a special of the day – braised octopus with red wine. This came with a light sauce and was full of seafood flavour. The octopus was tender although it retained a nice bite.

What to know before you visit

• They’re closed on Sundays
• Open for dinner only, from 7pm until late
• No reservations. There are only a handful of tables, so go early or expect to queue for around 30 minutes
• Almost entirely meat-based, with seafood only on the daily specials

Address: Kalogera 16, Mykonos Town, 84600
Tel: +30 22890 28825

Spilia

Spilia is another well known party restaurant that for me was a bit of a mixed bag. The beach club area is fantastic with excellent service and a really comfortable beach set-up. Up above the beach is the restaurant with some incredible views of the bay and the stunning turquoise water.

It’s a strictly seafood restaurant with no meat options on the menu (there are a few salads however) so do bear that in mind if you’re going with fussy eaters.

There are multiple levels to the restaurant with big speakers pumping out house music after 3pm. The lowest level, next to the sea, is where the party is with mainly big tables for groups coming off the yachts.

This is definitely a restaurant where you’re paying for the vibe and the view. I’ll start with the starters – these were mainly disappointing. We ordered four grilled ‘king’ scallops for €55. These were tiny and unfortunately overcooked – they even left the coral on (I’d imagine to beef them up a bit). Next up was their ‘fish velouté’ which was a bit odd – it seemed like they’d thickened it up a bit with cornstarch.

The saving grace was the pricey lobster and seafood orzo (€200 per kg) which was very generous and packed quite a punch. We were bizarrely billed exactly €200 but to be fair, we got a lot of lobster meat. The large mussels and clams were well cooked and imparted a lot of lovely flavour into the orzo.

What to know before you visit

• Open every day from 2pm to 11:30pm
• Reserve online or by phone, and note there’s a minimum spend of €100 per person
• Expect minimum of €200 per person
• Music kicks in from around 3pm and the lowest level (the ‘cave’) is where the party is
• Strictly seafood, with only a few salads as an alternative, so not one for fussy eaters

Address: Agia Anna Beach, Kalafatis, 84600 Mykonos
Tel: +30 22890 71205
Website: https://spiliamykonos.com