Restaurants in Symi
In Yialos, for traditional home cooking and a respite from the crowds, look for the Family Taverna Meraklis, at the top of Menoilkidi Street (the first right after the statue of the little fisher boy across the harbor inlet; tel. 22410/71-003).
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Giorgios Taverna
One of Simi’s oldest tavernas, Giorgios looks the part, but it’s still one of the best in town. It’s also easy to find—beside Horio’s main square, right at the top of the steps from Yialos. Don't be put off by the "seen better days" appearance of it signpost (marked Taverna Giorgio…$$Horio - Mediterranean
Mylopetra Restaurant
A worthy splurge, this upscale restaurant delights with a full menu of seafood dishes fit for a foodie. It’s tucked away on a back street in an old stone building with arched doorways (check out the ancient tomb), and you can also dine in the courtyard. Entrees range from simple…$$Around Town - Greek
Mythos Taverna
Simi's best restaurant is set on the far side of the port, on a rooftop, where the road goes up to the village. Run by the talented Chef Stavros, what's served is almost always based on what's freshest that day...and on what's bubbling in the chef's fertile culinary imagination. We…$$Yialos - Greek
Taverna O Meraklis
This taverna (you'll know it because it carries the colors of the Greek flag: white awning, blue chairs, and blue-checkered tablecloths) is just a block from the port at the end of Meniklidi Street. Meraklis means “connoisseur” in English, but we can't say that describes the food,…$Around Town
