Restaurants in Kos
In Kos, as at all popular Greek tourist destinations these days, there's a lot of routine food and even fast food. But there's no need to make eating on Kos a Greek tragedy; the key is to eat where the locals do. Along with your meals, you may want to try some of the local wines: dry Glafkos, red Appelis, or crisp Theokritos retsina.
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Avli Taverna
In the foothills of Mt. Dikios, on the ridge in Zia, this historic taverna (built in 1902) affords views of Zia’s renowned sunsets from either a roof garden or a balcony. There are few more pleasant places to dine on Kos than in the bougainvillea covered outdoor courtyard. If you’re…$$Zia - Greek/International
Jumbo Style Restaurant
In a plaza that’s primo for people-watching, this restaurant is run by a Greek-Australian owner who serves everything from seafood to pizza. The turnover is high, the portions humongous and the food very fresh. Especially popular is the Greek platter and the grill plate for two.$$Around the Island - Greek
Olympiada Restaurant
Locals make up the majority of the clientele here, which should tell you a little bit about the quality (high) and prices (low) at the Olympiada. We particularly recommend the homemade moussaka and the Greek salad (horiatiki), which here comes with yellow and red peppers. The soups,…$$Around the Island - American
Pizza Con
No this isn't your typical taverna, but that might be a nice change of pace. In addition to pizza, the extensive menu here includes many American comfort foods, like Tex-Mex dishes and burgers. Their great innovation are "sweet pizzas" (the most popular is topped with chocolate).…$Around Town
