Athens: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

12 places in Athens · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: lukumades.com

1. 1

   Elvis

   Archimidous 1-5 area

   Order: Pork belly souvlaki or kalamaki

   Archimidous 1-5, Athens · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Kostas

   Souvlaki · Agia Irini Square, central Athens

   Get: Pork souvlaki in pita with the house tomato sauce

   Order: Minced-meat bougatsa

   Also on these lists: Long lines in Athens, New and hot in Athens, The best souvlaki in Athens.

   Pl. Agias Irinis 2, Athens · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Krinos

   Loukoumades, Greek doughnuts · Monastiraki/Omonia

   Order: Sweet bougatsa with cinnamon and sugar

   Aiolou 87, Athens 105 51 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Diporto

   Traditional Greek taverna · Central Market area

   Order: Horiatiki

   Σωκράτους 9, 105 52 Αθήνα · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   O Kostas

   Syntagma

   Order: Souvlaki with plain yogurt

   Αιδεσίου, 116 32 Αθήνα · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Esperides

   Plaka/Anafiotika

   Order: Moussaka

   25 Mnisikleous Street (Mnisikleous 25), Plaka, Athens 105 56 (postcode per other listings: 10556) · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Ktistakis

   Athens

   Order: Small honey dough balls

   Sokratous 59, 10431 Athens, Greece · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Lukumades

   Loukoumades, Greek doughnuts · Monastiraki / Aiolou St

   Get: Loukoumades (honey doughnuts) with ice cream

   Order: Classic honey and cinnamon

   Also on these lists: Long lines in Athens, New and hot in Athens.

   Eolou 21 & Agias Irinis, Athens · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   O Thanasis

   Souvlaki and kebab · Monastiraki

   Get: Kebab with pita and onions

   Order: Veal souvlaki plate

   Also on these lists: Long lines in Athens, New and hot in Athens.

   Mitropoleos 69, Athens 105 55 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Zoubourlou

    Greek grill taverna · Psyrri

    Order: Sweet or feta bougatsa

    Eschilou 4, Athens · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    Meat the Greek

    Souvlaki and grill · Syntagma

    Order: Pork souvlaki, or the chicken

    Fokionos 2-4, Athens · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
12. 12

    Lefteris o Politis

    Greek Constantinopolitan taverna · Omonia

    Get: Bifteki in pita, or the spicy soutzouki

    Order: Beef souvlaki wrapped in pita

    Also on the list: The best souvlaki in Athens.

    Satovriandou 20, Athens 104 32 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing