This year, the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 recognise 289 restaurants across Greece. A total of 203 restaurants are awarded one star, 50 of them for the first time. Two stars are awarded to 73 restaurants, including 18 new entries in this category. Thirteen restaurants receive three stars, two of them for the first time, while just one restaurant once again achieves the highest distinction of four stars. In addition, there are 14 Newcomers and 37 New Entries, while 29 restaurants have lost their stars. The list is completed with 15 Special Awards, as well as the Top 10 of The Skinos List 2026 by FNL Best Restaurant Awards.
*“Newcomer” refers to a restaurant that opened after the previous FNL Best Restaurant Awards, while “New Entry” refers to established restaurants receiving an FNL star for the first time, or again after a period of absence.
Retains four stars
Etrusco, Greek Haute Cuisine, Corfu
Awarded three stars this year
CTC,Greek Haute Cuisine, Athens (Metaxourgeio) — Upgraded
Makris Athens, Greek Haute Cuisine, Athens (Thiseio) — Upgraded
Retain their three stars
Botrini’s, Greek Haute Cuisine, Athens (Chalandri)
Delta Restaurant,International Haute Cuisine, SNFCC, Athens (Faliro)
Elements Restaurant,International Haute Cuisine, Canaves Epitome Hotel, Santorini
Lauda Restaurant,International Haute Cuisine, Andronis Boutique Hotel, Santorini
Mylos By The Sea, Fish Restaurant, Leros
Pelagos, International Haute Cuisine, Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Selene, Greek Haute Cuisine, Katikies Garden, Santorini
Spondi, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Pangrati)
Squirrel Restaurant, International Haute Cuisine, The Danai, Halkidiki
The Private Kitchen, International Haute Cuisine, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Veritable, European Cuisine, Athens (Neo Psychiko)
Awarded two stars this year
Athens, Thessaloniki, and Mainland Greece
Abra Ovata, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vouliagmeni) — Upgraded
Ateno, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens — Upgraded
Helios, Fusion & Ethnic, Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens, Athens (Vouliagmeni) — Upgraded
Iodio, Fish Restaurant, Athens (Kolonaki) — Upgraded
Kavos 1964, Fish Restaurant, Isthmia, Peloponnese — Upgraded
Kits kai s’ efaga, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki — Upgraded
Napul’e, European Cuisine, Athens (Vari) — Upgraded
NYX, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (City Centre) — Upgraded
Paráfrasi by CTC Restaurant, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Peloponnese — Newcomer
Thamon, Gastrotaverna, Ioannina — Upgraded
The Islands
Agora Restaurant, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, The Old Markets Boutique Hotel, Symi — New Entry
Araklia, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Irakleia — Upgraded
Bony Fish Seafood Restaurant, Fish Restaurant, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Hersonissos, Crete — Upgraded
Lakani Mageiriko Technourgeio, Greek Cuisine, Rhodes — Upgraded
Makris, Greek Haute Cuisine, Domes of Elounda, Elounda, Crete — Upgraded
Mosaico Gastro Wine Bar, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Horizon Beach Resort, Kos — Upgraded
Nammos, High-End Beach Restaurant, Mykonos — Upgraded
Ouzeri Skotadis, Fish Restaurant, Aegina — Upgraded
Saradari Fish Restaurant, Fish Restaurant, Hersonissos, Crete — Upgraded
Retain their two stars
Athens, Thessaloniki, and Mainland Greece
Aleria, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (Metaxourgeio)
Anama, Contemporaty Greek Cuisine, Gialova, Messinia
Andromeda Restaurant, Contemporary International Cuisine, The Danai, Halkidiki
Basegrill, Meat Restaurant, Athens (Glyfada & Peristeri)
Brutus Tavern, Meat Restaurant, Athens (Kolonaki)
Charoupi, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki
Cookoovaya, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (Ilisia)
Deka Trapezia, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki
dex.Silo.01, Greek Haute Cuisine, Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Ilia, Peloponnese
Gallina, Modern Bistro, Athens (Koukaki)
Hervé, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Petralona)
Hytra, Greek Haute Cuisine, Athens (City Centre)
Kamares, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Eagles Resort, Halkidiki
Kinjo, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vrilissia)
Matsuhisa Athens, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Mavri Thalassa, Fish Restaurant, Thessaloniki
Oliviera, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Papaioannou Restaurant, Fish Restaurant, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Patio, International Haute Cuisine, The Margi Hotel, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Pharaoh, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Athens (Exarcheia)
Salonika, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Makedonia Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki
Seeds, Contemporary International Cuisine, Athens (Ilisia)
Sense, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens Was Hotel, Athens (City Centre)
Soil , International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Pangrati)
Travolta, Fish Restaurant, Athens (Peristeri)
The Treehouse, International Haute Cuisine, Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki
Tudor Hall, International Haute Cuisine, King George Hotel, Athens (Syntagma)
Vezené Athens, Modern Bistro, Athens (Ilisia)
Water, International Haute Cuisine, Sani Asterias, Halkidiki
The Islands
Beefbar Mykonos, Meat Restaurant, Mykonos
Botrini’s, Greek Haute Cuisine, Katikies Santorini Hotel, Santorini
Cantina, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Sifnos
César Meze Bar, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Lindos, Rhodes
Elemes Cretan Cuisine, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Abaton Island Resort & Spa,Hersonissos, Crete
Galazia Hytra, Greek Haute Cuisine, Summer Senses Hotel, Paros
Hasika, Gastrotaverna, Rethymno, Crete
Idol, Modern Bistro, Santorini
Lycabettus Restaurant, Contemporary International Cuisine, Summer Senses Hotel, Santorini
Lygaria, Contemporary International Cuisine, Kea Retreat, Kea
Makris Degustation Restaurant, Greek Haute Cuisine, Domes Miramare Corfu, Corfu
Marathia, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Tinos
Mavrikos, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Lindos, Rhodes
Melia , Greek Haute Cuisine, Lesante Blu, Zakynthos
Meraki Restaurant Mykonos, Fusion & Ethnic, Cavo Tagoo, Mykonos
Noble Gourmet Restaurant,Greek Haute Cuisine, Elysium Resort & Spa, Rhodes
Noēma, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Mykonos
Petra, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Canaves Oia Suites, Santorini
Pomo D’ Oro, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Corfu
Prosilio, Greek Haute Cuisine, Zakynthos
Scorpios, High-End Beach Restaurant, Mykonos
Varoulko Santorini, Fish Restaurant, Grace Hotel, Santorini
Venetian Well, , Contemporary International Cuisine, Corfu
Yevo, Greek Haute Cuisine, Bill & Coo Suites, Mykonos
CONTEMPORARY GREEK CUISINE
Awarded a star this year
Alati, Vedema Luxury Resort, Santorini — New Entry
Biolea Astrikas Estate, Astrikas, Kolymvari, Chania — New Entry
Cookoovaya, Antiparos — Newcomer
Edesma, Gennadi Grand Resort, Rhodes — Newcomer
Grampsas Winery, Zakynthos — New Entry
NÓS,NÓS Hotel & Villas, Sifnos — New Entry
Pelicanos, Sifnos — New Entry
Peri Tinos, Syros — New Entry
Sama, Paros — Newcomer
Silphion, Ioannina — New Entry
Terre Mouikis, Kefalonia — New Entry
Yaboo Bar Restaurant, Athens (Piraeus) — Newcomer
Retain their star
7 Steak Lounge, De Sol Hotel & Spa, Santorini
Almyriki, Corinthia - Peloponnese
Apiri Greek Eatery, Heraklion - Crete
Avli, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Rethymno - Crete
Baos Mykonos, Mykonos
Bostani, Verina Hotel, Sifnos
BUBO, Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki
Cremnos, Acro Suites, Agia Pelagia - Crete
Cuvee, Aqua Blu Hotel, Kos
Elia, Kapsaliana Village Hotel, Kapsaliana - Arkadia Crete
Foino, Kalamata - Peloponnese
Flow Dine & Wine, Olea All Suites Hotel, Zakynthos
Fresh Restaurant, Elysium Resort & Spa, Rhodes
Galea, Castello Infinity, Agia Pelagia - Crete
Hellas, Pefkos - Rhodes
Kir-Yianni Restaurant, Naousa - Macedonia
Kontosoros, Xino Nero - Macedonia
Lady Finger, Andronikos Hotel, Mykonos
Manna Hotel-Restaurant, Arcadia - Peloponnese
Metropolis Roof-garden, Electra Metropolis Hotel, Athens (City Centre)
Metsovo 1350M, Gran Forest Metsovo, Metsovo
Old Mill, Elounda Mare, Elounda - Crete
Olvo, Andronis Minois Hotel, Paros
Olympos Naoussa, On Residence, Thessaloniki
Orizondas, Platanos - Samos
Pietra Restaurant, Mayor Hotels & Resorts, Corfu
Rendez-Vous, Antigoni Seaside Resort, Chalkidiki
Scala Premium Seafood Bar, Matala - Crete
Sigalas Winery Restaurant, Santorini
Vai Palm Beach, Siteia - Crete
Versallies, Kalamata - Peloponnese
TRADITIONAL GREEK CUISINE
Awarded a star this year
Anthós, Phāea Blue, Elounda, Crete — New Entry
Caravel Restaurant, Yanna Caravel Hotel, Ammoudara, Gazi, Crete — New Entry
Iosif,Magouliana, Arcadia, Peloponnese — New Entry
Kali Kardia, Messinian Mani, Peloponnese — New Entry
Kafeneio, Athens (Kolonaki) — Newcomer
Kerasma Cook n’ Deli, Lindos–Pefkoi, Rhodes — Newcomer
Villa Incognito, Tripoli, Peloponnese — New Entry
Retain their star
Adami, Canaves Ena, Santorini
Ampelostrates, Zakynthos
Apomero, Karditsa - Thessaly
Bostani Restaurant Zakynthos, Lesante Cape Hotel, Zakynthos
Chrysanthos, Greek Cuisine, Ioannina - Epirus
Chrysostomos, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Chania - Crete
Coozest, Bill & Coo Coast, Mykonos
Elies, Greek Cuisine, Kardamyli, Messinia - Peloponnese
Eteon, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Rhodes
Giouvetsakia, Athens (Glyfada)
Ilias Taverna, Rhodes
Iliomanolis, Kanevos - Crete
Kedros, Paros
Klimataria tou Bellou, Corfu
Lefteris Lesvos, Lesvos
Logari, Kato Gouves, Heraklion - Crete
Limeri tou Listi, Rhodes
Mageirotechneio Paraga, Rhodes
Mourtoukalis, Argos - Peloponnese
Ntounias, Drakona - Crete
Oikonomou Taverna, Athens (Petralona)
Oromedon, Kos
Panorama, Askifou - Crete
Petrino Beach Restaurant, Naxos
Pheia, Pheia Hotel, Katakolo - Peloponnese
Rosa’s, Santorini
Santa Pacou, Paros
Santorinia, Santorini
Stou Kosta, Kalamata - Peloponnese
Stou Vasilarakou, Naxos
Soulis, Agioi Theodoroi - Peloponnese
Ta Platania, Kastellorizo
Thomas, Sklithro, Florina - Macedonia
Trypas, Arkoi
Vatalos, Frangokastello - Crete
Zerzova, Arcadia - Peloponnese
CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
Awarded a star this year
Argonaut, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Elounda - Crete — New Entry
Blue Bay Restaurant, Atlantica Imperial Resort, Rhodes — New Entry
The Zillers, Athens (Monastiraki) — New Entry
Retain their star
Almyvita, Chania - Crete
Dionysos, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Elounda - Crete
GB Roof Garden, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens (Syntagma)
Koukoumi Hotel-Restaurant, (Vegan Cuisine), Mykonos
Lio, Mykonos
Salis Wine Bistro, Chania - Crete
MODERN BISTRO
Awarded a star this year
Alibertos, Kounoupidiana, Chania - Crete — New Entry
Alyélo, Sifnos — New Entry
Aswtos, Athens (Pangrati) — New Entry
Dylan, Athens (Kypseli) — Newcomer
Marrone Restaurant, Thessaloniki — New Entry
Winter Garden, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens (Syntagma) — New Entry
Retain their star
Albergo Gelsomino, Kos
Aspasia, Laconian Mani
Atopo Bistronomy, Modern Bistro, Kavala
Clochard, Thessaloniki
Jerar, Athens (Dafni)
Local, Thessaloniki
Makris, Domes White Coast Milos
Manitari, Thessaloniki
Rick’s Athens, Athens (Kifisia)
Simul, Athens (Kolonaki)
GASTROTAVERNS
Awarded a star this year
Maitr & Margarita, Thessaloniki — New Entry
Rizes, Santorini — Newcomer
Stou Lou, Athens (Kerameikos) — New Entry
The Walls, Heraklion - Crete — New Entry
Topa, Athens (Kypseli) — Newcomer
Voukrato, Thessaloniki — Newcomer
Retain their star
Akra, Athens (Pangrati)
Ble Kanarini, Kalamata
Broadway, Kos
Mezen Volos, Volos
Mezen Salonica, Thessaloniki
Peskesi, Heraklion - Crete
Serza, Leros
Taverna ton Filon, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Athens (Kolonos)
To Magazaki Pou Legame, Ioannina
+Trofí, Thessaloniki
Trygitis, Thessaloniki
Tsiftis Gastrokoutouki+, Athens (Ilisia)
Vasilikos, Kallipoli, Pella - Macedonia
EUROPEAN CUISINE
Awarded a star this year
Alesta, Zakynthos — New Entry
LPM (La Petite Maison), Anandes Hotel, Mykonos — New Entry
Osteria Mamma, Athens (Metaxourgeio) — New Entry
Retain their star
Brasserie de la Bay, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Brasserie Lorraine, Athens (Kolonaki)
Cabana, Sani Club, Halkidiki
Ifestioni Restaurant, Aressana Hotel, Santorini
Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Crete
Kladi Elias, Mesoropi, Kavala
Monzù, Athens (Kifisia)
Ora by Ettore Botrini, One&Only Aesthesis, Athens (Glyfada)
Pizza Sapienza by Daniele Cason, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Sterna, Kinsterna Hotel, Monemvasia, Peloponnese
HIGH END BEACH RESTAURANTS
Retain their star
Alemagou, Mykonos
Krabo, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Awarded a star this year
Beachbomber, Stalida, Crete — New Entry
FUSION & ETHNIC
Awarded a star this year
Kaliya, Santorini — Newcomer
Retain their star
Birdman, Athens (Syntagma)
Byblos, Mykonos
Ex-Machina, Athens (Pangrati)
Matsuhisa Mykonos, Belvedere Hotel, Mykonos
Matsuhisa Paros, Avant Mar, Paros
Matzenta Kuzina Del Sol, Chania - Crete
RawBata, Athens (Ampelokipoi)
Sushimou, Athens (Syntagma)
Tahir, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Zuma Mykonos, Mykonos
MEAT RESTAURANTS
Awarded a star this year
Gavrilos, Mytilene — New Entry
Kivotos, Athens (Kifisia) — New Entry
Lapsatis, Marmari, Evia — New Entry
Ox Meat Taverna, Athens (Ilisia, Hilton area) — New Entry
Piquantro, W Costa Navarino, Peloponnese — New Entry
WOW Steak, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Hersonissos - Crete — New Entry
Retain their star
Beefbar Athens, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Beefbar Santorini, Andronis Arcadia Hotel, Santorini
Diagonios 1977, Thessaloniki
Douma Vital Farm, Larissa
Drakoulis Dry & Raw, Athens (Voula, Kolonaki)
Eviva, Corinthia - Peloponnese
Kreopoleion 29, Kalamata
Manari, Athens (City Centre)
Palia Athina, Thessaloniki
Ta Gravadika, Siatista - Macedonia
Tilemachos Athens, Athens (Syntagma)
Vergiotiko, Veria
FISH RESTAURANTS
Awarded a star this year
Achladi, Syros — New Entry
Bony Fish, Aeifos Boutique Hotel, Santorini — Newcomer
Kapadiko, Kalymnos — New Entry
Parelia, W Costa Navarino, Peloponnese — Newcomer
Tsambikos 1977, Rhodes — New Entry
Retain their star
Akti, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Allou Yialou, Syros
Argoura, Athens (Tzitzifies)
Armyra by Papaioannou, Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Atelier Papaioannou, Athens (Neo Psychiko)
Blue Oyster, Paros
Dourambeis, Athens (Piraeus)
Hiona, Hiona - Crete
Marina, Halkidiki
Mario Restaurant & Farm, Paros
Nobelos, Zakynthos
Ouzeri Aegeon, Athens (Lagonissi)
Papaioannou Restaurant, Athens (Piraeus, Kifisia)
Piscis, Athens (Piraeus)
Psaroyannos, Sani Marina, Halkidiki
PSI by Mezen, Thessaloniki
Sea Rock Paros, Paros
Thalassaki, Tinos
Trizoni Sea Treasures, Halkidiki
Varoulko Seaside, Athens (Piraeus)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award
Apostolos Trastelis
Award for Contribution to Local Tradition
Giorgos Pittas
Culinary Hero
Spiros & Vaggelis Liakos
Chef of the Year
Georgianna Hiliadaki
Greek Culinary Ambassador
George Calombaris
Pastry Chef of the Year
Liza Kermanidou
Rising Star by The Macallan
John Skotidas
Artisan of the year by μ. Artisan Water
Stefanos Livanios / Tromero Paidi
Best Culinary Destination (Hotel)
Abaton Island Resort & Spa
Restaurant manager of the year
Nektarios Ntallas
Best Service
Nammos Mykonos
Best Restaurant Bar
Zuma Mykonos
Wine program of the year
Gallina Athens
Best guilty pleasures of the year
Greasy Spoon
Mirlo
Greek Spirit List by Skinos
Mezen
The Skinos List 2026 by FNL Best Restaurant Awards
The ten restaurants you need to visit this year
These are the ten restaurants that, for different reasons, impressed us the most this year — the ones that stirred the strongest emotions and delivered truly unmissable experiences. In short, these are the restaurants that, in order of priority, you should add to your plans for 2026.
- Clochard, Thessaloniki
- Makris Athens, Athens
- Araklia, Irakleia, Cyclades
- Abra Ovata, Athens
- Agora, Symi
- Matsuhisa Athens, Athens
- Rizes, Santorini
- Delta Restaurant, SNFCC, Athens (No. 5 in 2025)
- Nobelos, Zakynthos
- Kafeneio, Athens
The List No 1 Club
- Mylos by the Sea, Leros (2024)
- Pharaoh, Athens (2025)
- Clochard, Thessaloniki (2026)
*A newcomer is a restaurant that opened after the previous FNL Best Restaurant Awards. A new entry, on the other hand, refers to an established restaurant that is receiving an FNL star for the first time, or again after a period of absence.
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