Restaurants in Rhodes
The Old Town -- The Old Town is thick with tavernas, restaurants, and fast-food nooks, all doing their best to lure you into places that might be where you would want to be. If not, the more brazen their overtures, the more adamant you must be in holding to your course. Don't imagine, however, that all Old Town restaurants are tourist traps. Many Rhodians come to this area for what they consider the island's best food, particularly fish. Don't even think of driving to these places; walk through an entrance to the Old Town.
Lindos & Environs -- You'll have a paralyzing array of restaurants and tavernas to choose from in Lindos. On the beach, the expansive Triton Restaurant gets a nod because you can change into your swimsuit in the bathroom, essential for nonresidents who want to splash in the gorgeous water across the way. The restaurant is also not as pricey as the others.
- Cafe/International
Bonito Cafe
This cafe, restaurant, and bar with studios for rent is a 3-minute walk from the beach. The studios are part of the main building, which also has an art gallery. Rooms have fridges, guests can use the kitchen in the cafe during off-peak times, and breakfast is included in the room…$$Kolymbia - Dessert
Gelo Blu
From April through October, this delightful cafe, with an inner courtyard and roof garden, serves properly made cakes such as blueberry cheesecake, trifle, gâteau, and chocolate-orange cake. From the Eastern oven, they do ekmek (Turkish bread pudding) and baklava pastries. The ice…$Lindos - Greek
Kastri Restaurant
For traditional taverna food as well as homemade, oven-baked pizza, fresh seafood, and grilled meat, it’s worth the trip to Kastri. It’s a little out of town, past the main junction on Kallithea Avenue, right on the beach toward Rhodes Town.$$Faliraki - Greek/International
Lindian House Bar
Eat in the courtyard, visit the roof garden, or drink inside a gorgeous 400-year-old captain’s house with superb tiled floors, wood-engraved ceilings, and tall, Moorish-style windows. The establishment has been here some 20 years and serves Greek and international food with a wide…$Around Town - Mediterannean/Seafood
Mavrikos Restaurant
Mavrikos is where royalty and celebs come to dine when in the area. Whether they should or not is now an open question, as many feel the restaurant is resting on its laurels (which include many awards over the years). We've had excellent meals when there, and must point out that the…$$$Lindos - Greek/International
Mythos Restaurant
This friendly taverna serves everything from pizza and spaghetti to grilled meats, fresh seafood, and Greek specialties. The food is straightforward and generally quite tasty. It’s easy to find on the main Rhodes–Lindos road.$Faliraki - Greek
Sarris Tavern
Look for waiters wearing orange shirts and you’ve found this Sarris Tavern. Locals and foreigners alike flock here for its very good Greek food, from oven-baked yiouvetsi(beef with orzo pasta) to kleftiko (lamb and vegetables wrapped in paper and baked), meze, and seafood.$Old Town - Modern Greek
Ta Kioupia
Much praised Ta Kioupia, set in a rustic house off a quiet back alley, is so popular it has opened an outlet in Athens. The chef serves Rhodian fare in tantalizing variations.We recommend you choose a variety of meze (don't skip the eggplant salad, the bean pate with carmelized…$$$Southwest of Rhodes Town - International
Thermai Cafe
If you’ve just gotten off a bus and want a break from the heat, this centrally located cafe, with the fountain at the entrance, just past the public bathrooms, will certainly catch your eye. Couches and comfy chairs are grouped around coffee tables in a tree-shaded garden. The…$Around Town - Greek
Zizi Taverna
Serving traditional taverna fare in a private courtyard in the Old Town, Zizi is easy to spot by the chef statue beckoning at the door on Agio Fanouriou Street, alongside the wide range of pictured menu items. So, yes, it gets a lot of tourists, but we still recommend it, due to the…$$Old Town
