Eating well in Athens

A polished Psiri bistro whose Greek wine list is best explored upstairs, with the Acropolis appearing above the rooftops.

A market-side delicatessen and meze restaurant where pastirma, soutzouki and Greek cheeses make moderation unusually difficult.

A signless basement taverna beside the market where barrels, shared tables and whatever is cooking replace nearly every modern restaurant convention.

A dependable Piraiki seafront taverna for grilled octopus, fried small fish and the extra appetite produced by a view of the water.

Restaurants · Exarchia · €€€€

Ouzeri Lesvos

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An old Exarchia ouzeri where Mytilene spirits, excellent fried fish and a steady succession of meze still set the rhythm.

A tiny family taverna behind the Acropolis Museum where the day’s cooking matters more than menus, decoration or ceremony.