FNL Awards: The 204 Best Restaurants in Greece – Foodie Journey from Samos to Crete

A mosaic of creativity, innovation, tradition and of course flavor make up the culinary map of our country, with restaurants and chefs that stand out.

This year’s FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2023 offered its stars for the sixth time, highlighting the best restaurants in the country.

A total of 204 restaurants received awards, of which 159 received one star, 37 two stars and 8 three stars.

For yet another year, no restaurant was rated four stars. Seventy-eight restaurants earn a star for the first time, of which 14 opened their doors in 2022.

The FNL Best Restaurant 2023 gastronomy awards in detail

International haute cuisine

Get three stars for the first time

• Delta Restaurant, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens UPGRADE FROM TWO STARS
• Elements, Canaves Oia Epitome Hotel UPGRADE FROM TWO STARS

• Lauda, ​​Andronis Boutique Hotel, Santorini
• Spondi, Athens
• Squirrel, Danai Beach Resort and Villas, Halkidiki

They keep two stars

• Herve, Athens
• Le Pavilion, Athens
• Courtyard, The Margi Hotel, Athens
• Pelagos, Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens
• Soil, Athens
• The Tree House, Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki
• The Ziller’s, Athens
• Tudor Lounge, King George Hotel, Athens

greek haute cuisine

Get three stars for the first time

• Selene, Katikies Garden, Santorini UPGRADE FROM TWO STARS

They keep three stars.

• Botrini’s, Athens
• Etruscan, Corfu

Earn two stars for the first time

• Botrini’s, Katikies Santorini Hotel, Santorini NEW ARRIVAL

They keep two stars

• Aleria, Athens
• CTC, Athens
• Galazia Hytra, Hotel Summer Senses, Paros
• Hytra, Athens
• Noble Gourmet Restaurant, Elysium Resort & Spa, Rhodes

modern greek cuisine

Earn two stars for the first time

• Canteen, Sifnos NEW ENTRY
• Marathia, Tinos UPGRADE FROM ONE STAR
• Old Mill, Elounda Mare, Elounda – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Pomo D’ Oro, Corfu UPGRADED FROM ONE STAR

They keep two stars

• Anama, Gialova Messinia
• Noema, Mykonos
• Sense, Athens Was Hotel, Athens

Earn a star for the first time

• 7 Steak Lounge, De Sol Hotel & Spa, Santorini NEW ENTRY
• Apiri Greek Eatery, Heraklion – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Avli, Rethymnon – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Baos Mykonos, Myconian Korali Relais & Chateau, Mykonos NEW ENTRY
• Bostani, Verina Hotel, Sifnos NEW ARRIVAL
• Grampsas Restaurant, Zakynthos NEW ENTRY
• Elemes Cretan Cuisine, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Hersonissos – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Elia, Kapsaliana Village Hotel, Kapsaliana – Arkadi Crete NEW ENTRY
• Epsilon Legacy Gastrosuites, Heraklion – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Fiore, Lesante Cape, Zakynthos NEW ARRIVAL
• Five Senses, Lindos Blu Luxury Hotel & Suites, Vlyhades – Rhodes NEW ENTRY
• Metsovo 1350m, Great Metsovo Forest, Metsovo NEW ENTRY
• Mosaic Gastro Wine Bar, Horizon Beach Resort, Kos NEW ENTRY
• Naos, Santorini NEW ENTRY
• Sigala Winery, Santorini NEW ENTRY
• Rada, Paros NEW ENTRY
• Silfion, Ioannina NEW ARRIVAL
• Therasia, Katikies Kirini Santorini, Santorini NEW ENTRY

they keep a star

• Almyriki, Lower Salt Corinth, Peloponnese
• handmade, athens
• Avant Garden, Syros
• Barozzi, Naxos
• Bubo Fine Dining, Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki
• Cesar Meze Bar, Lindos-Rhodes
• Cookovaya, Athens
• Ten tables, Thessaloniki
• Hellas, Pefkos-Rhodes
• Kalopsia, Tinos
• Kontosoros, Xino Nero
• Kooc, Navarino Coast, Peloponnese
• Lady Finger, Hotel Andronikos, Mykonos
• Makris Tasting Restaurant, Domes Miramare Corfu, Corfu
• Mauritius, Lindos-Rhodes
• Melia, Lesante Blu Hotel, Zakynthos
• Horizon, Bananas-Samos
• Petra, Hotel Canaves Oia, Santorini
• Philia, Kokkari-Samos
• prosilio, zante
• Thessaloniki, Makedonia Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki
• Sage, Aristi Mountain Resort, Zagorochoria
• Throubi, Andronis Concept Hotel, Santorini
• fine, calamata
• Haroupi, Thessaloniki

traditional greek cuisine

Earn a star for the first time

• Apomero, Karditsa NEW ENTRY
• Araklia, Heraklia NEW ENTRY
• Vatalos, Frangokastelo – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Iliomanolis, Kannevos – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Kritamon, Archanes – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Kyriakos, Heraklion – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Leventis, Ano Stalos – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Noa Mykonos, Myconian Kyma Design Hotel, Mykonos NEW ENTRY
• Dounias, Drakona – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Onisimos, Peza – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Panorama, Askifou – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Rakadiko Winery, Sitia – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Ta Platania, Castellórizo NEW ENTRY
• Taverna, Daios Cove Hotel, Agios Nikolaos – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Chrysostomos, Chania – Crete NEW ENTRY

they keep a star

• In Vasilarakiou, Naxos
• Gastrodrome On Olympos, Litochoro
• Iouvetsakia, Athens
• Elies, Kardamili Messinia
• Thomas, Scletra of Florina
• Summer, Antiparos
• Klimataria (of Bellos), Corfu
• In Kostas (Vassiliadis), Kalamata
• Mourtoukalis-Ta Bakaliarakia, Argos
• Nobel Prize, Zakynthos
• Panigiyri, Santorini
• Cabin, Apollon Rhodes
• Rosa’s, Santorini
• Soulis, Agioi Theodoroi
• Tavern of the Treasurers, Athens
• Harama, Naousa
• Haris, Naxos
• Oromedon, Kos

contemporary international cuisine

Earn two stars for the first time

• Andromeda Restaurant, Danai Beach Resort And Villas, Halkidiki UPGRADE FROM ONE STAR

They keep two stars

• Venetian Well, Corfu

Earn a star for the first time

• Alfredo’s, Regency Casino Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki NEW ENTRY
• Blue Bay, Atlantica Imperial Resort & Spa, Rhodes NEW ENTRY
• Cabbanes, Myconian Villa Collection NEW ENTRY
• GB Roof Garden, Great Britain Hotel, Athens NEW ENTRANCE
• La Bouillabaisse, Minos Beach Art Hotel Agios Nikolaos – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Seeds, Athens NEW ARRIVAL

they keep a star

• Bill & Coo Food Project, Bill & Coo Suites & Lounge, Mykonos
• Lycabettus Restaurant, Andronis Luxury Suites, Santorini
• Malabar, The Margi Hotel, Athens
• M Flavors, Athens Capital Hotel, Athens

modern bistro

They keep two stars

• Vezene Athens, Athens
• Vezené, Cavo Tagoo, Santorini

Earn a star for the first time

• Jerar, Athens NEW ARRIVAL
• Lost, Athens NEW ARRIVAL
• Moldee, Thessaloniki NEW ARRIVAL
• Zurbarán, Athens NEW ENTRY

they keep a star

• Gelsomino Hostel, Kos
• Annie Fine Cooking, Athens
• Clochard, Thessaloniki
• Idol, Santorini
• Simul, Athens

gastronomic pubs

Earn a star for the first time

• Broadway, Cos NEW ENTRY
• Hasika, Rethymnon – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Thamon, Ioannina NEW ARRIVAL
• Kakkos Tavern, Ierapetra – Crete NEW ENTRY
• We Said (To) Store, Ioannina NEW ENTRY
• Peskesi, Heraklion – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Tsiftis gastrokoutouki+, Athens NEW ARRIVAL

they keep a star

• Axiotissa, Naxos
• Run away, Tinos
• Vasilikos, Gallipoli – N. Pellas
• Mezen, Volos
• Mezen Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
• Mourga, Thessaloniki
• Blue Canary, Kalamata

european kitchens

They keep two stars

they keep a star

• Henri G., Paros
• Ifestioni Restaurant, Hotel Aressana, Santorini
• olive branch, mesoropi kavala
• Monzu, Athens
• Naples, Athens
• Sterna, Kinsterna Hotel, Monemvasia Peloponnese

High-end beach restaurants

They keep two stars

Earn a star for the first time

• Alemagou, Mykonos NEW ENTRY
• Krabo, Athens NEW ENTRY

they keep a star

• Jackie O’ Beach, Mykonos

Fusion and Ethnic

They keep two stars

• Alali, Santorini
• Matsuhisa Athens, Athens
• Matsuhisa Mykonos, Hotel Belvedere, Mykonos

Earn a star for the first time

• Byblos, Mykonos NEW ARRIVAL
• Diego, Athens NEW ENTRY
• Kinjo, Athens NEW ENTRY
• Matzenta Kuzina Del Sol, Chania – Crete NEW ENTRY
• NYX, Academia Hotel, Athens NEW ENTRANCE

they keep a star

• bird man, athens
• East Freud, Athens
• Helios, Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens, Athens
• Asia Minor, Athens
• Nolan, Athens
• Sushimou, Athens

meat restaurants

Earn two stars for the first time

• Basegrill, Athens UPGRADE FROM ONE STAR
• Beefbar Mykonos, Mykonos UPGRADE FROM ONE STAR

Earn a star for the first time

• Brutus Tavern, Athens NEW ENTRY
• Drakoulis Dry & Raw, Kolonaki, Athens NEW ARRIVAL
• Fine Mess, Athens NEW ENTRY

they keep a star

• Beefbar Athens, Athens
• Vergiotiko, Veria
• Diagonios, Thessaloniki
• Dried and raw Drakoulis, Voula
• Ancient Athens, Thessaloniki
• Telemachus Athens, Athens

fish restaurants

Earn two stars for the first time

• Varoulko Santorini, Grace Hotel, Santorini NEW ARRIVAL

They keep two stars

• Black Sea, Thessaloniki
• Travolta, Athens
• Varoulko Coast, Athens

Earn a star for the first time

• Akti, Athens NEW ENTRY
• Bony Fish Seafood Restaurant, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Hersonissos – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Dominicale Seafood Restaurant, Zakynthos NEW ENTRY
• Kavos, Isthmia NEW ENTRY
• Mylos Fish Restaurant, Leros NEW ENTRY
• Omnia, Canaves Oia Epitome, Santorini NEW ARRIVAL
• Ouzeri Skotadis, Aegina NEW ENTRY
• Papaioannou Kavouri Restaurant, Athens NEW ENTRY
• Saradari Fish Restaurant, Limenas Hersonissos – Crete NEW ENTRY
• Chiona, Chiona – Crete NEW ENTRY

they keep a star

• Elo Gialos, Syros
• Armyra by Papaioannou, Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
• Blue fish, Athens
• Dourabeis, Athens
• Thalassaki, Tinos
• Marina, Chalcidice
• Mario Farm and Restaurant, Paros
• Mylos, Athens
• Papaioannou Restaurant Piraeus, Athens
• Trizoni Exclusive, Thessaloniki
• Trizoni Sea Treasures, Halkidiki
• Toula’s, Corfu