by These are the 16 special awards and 204 restaurants across Greece that achieve at least one star in 2023, as assessed by the FNL Best Restaurant Awards committee.
This year, at the sixth edition of the FNL Best Restaurant Awards, all of Greece is now covered. Of the 204 award-winning restaurants, 159 obtained one star, 37 two stars and 8 three stars. For another year, no restaurant was rated four stars. Of these, 78 are earning a star for the first time, 14 of which opened in 2022.
The list is completed by 16 special prizes.
INTERNATIONAL FINE GASTRONOMY (13)
They earn three stars for the first time
Delta Restaurant, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens UPGRADE FROM TWO STARS
Elements, Canaves Oia Epitome Hotel TWO STAR UPGRADE
They maintain three stars
Lauda, Andronis Boutique Hotel, Santorini
Spondi, Athens
Squirrel, Danai Beach Resort and Villas, Halkidiki
They maintain two stars
Herve, Athens
The Pavilion, Athens
Patio, The Margi Hotel, Athens
Pelagos, Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens
Sol, Athens
The Treehouse, Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki
The Ziller, Athens
Tudor Hall, King George Hotel, Athens
HATE GREEK GASTRONOMY (9)
They earn three stars for the first time
Selene, Katikies Garden, Santorini TWO STAR UPGRADE
They maintain three stars
Chez Botrini, Athens
Etruscan, Corfu
They earn two stars for the first time
Botrini’s, Katikies Santorini Hotel, Santorini
They maintain two stars
Aleria, Athens
CTC, Athens
Galazia Hytra, Summer Senses Hotel, Paros
Hytra, Athens
Noble Gourmet Restaurant, Elysium Resort & Spa, Rhodes
MODERN GREEK CUISINE (50)
They earn two stars for the first time
Cantina, Sifnos NEW ENTRY
Marathia, Tinos ONE STAR UPGRADE
Old Mill, Elounda Mare, Elounda – Crete NEW ENTRY
Pomo D’Oro, Corfu ONE STAR UPGRADED
They maintain two stars
Anama, Gialova Messinia
Noema, Mykonos
Sense, Athens Hotel Was, Athens
They earn a star for the first time
7 Steak Lounge, De Sol Hotel & Spa, Santorini NEW ENTRY
Apiri Greek Eatery, Heraklion – Crete NEW ENTRY
Avli, Rethymnon – Crete NEW ENTRY
Baos Mykonos, Myconian Korali Relais & Chateau, Mykonos NEW ENTRY
Bostani, Verina Hotel, Sifnos
Grampsas Restaurant, Zakynthos NEW ENTRY
Elemes Cretan Cuisine, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Hersonissos – Crete NEW ENTRY
Elia, Kapsaliana Village Hotel, Kapsaliana – Arkadi Crete NEW ENTRY
Epsilon Legacy Gastrosuites, Heraklion – Crete NEW ENTRY
Fiore, Cape Lesante, Zakynthos
Five Senses, Lindos Blu Luxury Hotel & Suites, Vlyhades – Rhodes NEW ENTRY
Metsovo 1350m, Grand Forest Metsovo, Metsovo NEW ENTRY
Mosaico Gastro Wine Bar, Horizon Beach Resort, Kos NEW ENTRY
Naos, Santorini NEW ENTRY
Sigala Winery, Santorini NEW ENTRY
Rada, Paros NEW ENTRY
Silfion, Ioannina NEWCOMER
Therasia, Katikies Kirini Santorini, Santorini NEW ENTRY
They maintain a star
Almyriki, Lower Salt Corinth, Peloponnese
Artisanal, Athens
Front Garden, Syros
Barozzi, Naxos
Bubo Fine Dining, Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki
Caesar Meze Bar, Lindos-Rhodes
Cookoovaya, Athens
Ten Tables, Thessaloniki
Hellas, Pefkos-Rhodes
Kalopsia, Tinos
Kontosoros, Xino Nero
Kooc, Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Lady Finger, Andronikos Hotel, Mykonos
Makris Degustation Restaurant, Domes Miramare Corfu, Corfu
Mauritius, Lindos-Rhodes
Melia, Lesante Blu Hotel, Zakynthos
Skyline, Platanos-Samos
Petra, Hotel Canaves Oia, Santorini
Philia, Kokkari-Samos
Prosilio, Zakynthos
Salonika, Makedonia Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki
Salvia, Aristi mountain station, Zagorochoria
Throubi, Andronis Concept Hotel, Santorini
Fino, Kalamata
Harupi, Thessaloniki
TRADITIONAL GREEK CUISINE (33)
They earn a star for the first time
Apomero, Karditsa NEW ENTRY
Araklia, Heraklia NEW ENTRY
Vatalos, Frangokastelo – Crete NEW ENTRY
Iliomanolis, Kannevos – Crete NEW ENTRY
Kritamon, Archanes – Crete NEW ENTRY
Kyriakos, Heraklion – Crete NEW ENTRY
Leventis, Ano Stalos – Crete NEW ENTRY
Noa Mykonos, Myconian Kyma Design Hotel, Mykonos NEW ENTRY
Dounias, Drakona – Crete NEW ENTRY
Onisimos, Peza – Crete NEW ENTRY
Panorama, Askifou – Crete NEW ENTRY
Rakadiko Winery, Sitia – Crete NEW ENTRY
Ta Platania, Kastellorizo NEW ENTRY
Taverna, Daios Cove Hotel, Agios Nikolaos – Crete NEW ENTRY
Chrysostomos, Chania – Crete NEW ENTRY
They maintain a star
In Vasilarakiou, Naxos
Gastrodrome In Olympos, Litochoro
Iouvetsakia, Athens
Elies, Kardamili Messinia
Thomas, Sclethro of Florina
Summer, Antiparos
Klimataria (from Bellos), Corfu
In Kostas (Vassiliadis), Kalamata
Mourtoukalis-Ta Bakaliarakia, Argos
Nobel Prize, Zakynthos
Panigiyri, Santorini
Hut, Apollon Rhodes
Rosa’s, Santorini
Soulis, Agioi Theodoroi
Economos Tavern, Athens
Harama, Naoussa
Haris, Naxos
Oromedon, Kos
MODERN INTERNATIONAL CUISINE (12)
They earn two stars for the first time
Andromeda Restaurant, Danai Beach Resort And Villas, Halkidiki ONE STAR UPGRADE
They maintain two stars
Venetian Well, Corfu
They earn a star for the first time
Alfredo’s, Regency Casino Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki NEW ENTRY
Blue Bay, Atlantica Imperial Resort & Spa, Rhodes NEW ENTRY
Cabbanes, Myconian Villa Collection NEW ENTRY
GB Roof Garden, Great Britain Hotel, Athens NEW ENTRY
La Bouillabaisse, Minos Beach Art Hotel Agios Nikolaos – Crete NEW ENTRY
Seeds, Athens NEWCOMER
They maintain a star
Bill & Coo Gastronomic Project, Bill & Coo Suites & Lounge, Mykonos
Lycabettus Restaurant, Andronis Boutique Hotel, Santorini
Malabar, The Margi Hotel, Athens
M Flavors, Athens Capital Hotel, Athens
MODERN BISTRO (11)
They maintain two stars
Vezene Athens, Athens
Vezene, Cavo Tagoo, Santorini
They earn a star for the first time
Jerar, Athens NEWCOMER
Lost, Athens NEWCOMER
Moldee, Thessaloniki NEWCOMER
Zurbaran, Athens NEW ENTRY
They maintain a star
Albergo Gelsomino, Kos
Annie Fine Cooking, Athens
Tramp, Thessaloniki
Idol, Santorini
Simul, Athens
GASTROTAVERNS (14)
They earn a star for the first time
Broadway, Kos NEW ENTRY
Hasika, Rethymnon – Crete NEW ENTRY
Thamon, Ioannina NEWCOMER
Kakkos Tavern, Ierapetra – Crete NEW ENTRY
We Said (To) shop, Ioannina NEW ENTRY
Peskessi, Heraklion – Crete NEW ENTRY
Tsiftis gastrokoutouki+, Athens NEW ARRIVAL
They maintain a star
Axiotissa, Naxos
Escape, Tinos
Vasilikos, Gallipoli – N. Pellas
Mezen, Volos
Mezen Salonika, Thessaloniki
Murga, Thessaloniki
Blue canary, Kalamata
EUROPEAN KITCHENS (7)
They maintain two stars
Genuine, Athens
They maintain a star
Henry G., Paros
Ifestioni Restaurant, Aressana Hotel, Santorini
Olive branch, Mesoropi Kavala
Monzu, Athens
Napoli, Athens
Sterna, Hotel Kinsterna, Monemvasia Peloponnese
HIGH-END BEACH RESTAURANTS (4)
They maintain two stars
Scorpions, Mykonos
They earn a star for the first time
Alemagou, Mykonos NEW ENTRY
Krabo, Athens NEW ENTRY
They maintain a star
Jackie O’ Beach, Mykonos
FUSION & ETHNIC (14)
They maintain two stars
Matsuhisa Athens, Athens
Matsuhisa Mykonos, Belvedere Hotel, Mykonos
They earn a star for the first time
Byblos, Mykonos NEW ARRIVAL
Diego, Athens NEW ENTRY
Kinjo, Athens NEW ENTRY
Matzenta Kuzina Del Sol, Chania – Crete NEW ENTRY
NYX, Academia Hotel, Athens NEW ENTRY
They maintain a star
Restaurant Alali, Santorini
Birdman, Athens
Freud Oriental, Athens
Helios, Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens, Athens
Asia Minor, Athens
Nolan, Athens
Sushimou, Athens
MEAT CATERING (11)
They earn two stars for the first time
Basegrill, Athens ONE STAR UPGRADE
Beefbar Mykonos, Mykonos ONE STAR UPGRADE
They earn a star for the first time
Brutus Tavern, Athens NEW ENTRY
Drakoulis Dry & Raw, Kolonaki, Athens NEWCOMER
Fine Mess, Athens NEW ENTRY
They maintain a star
Beefbar Athens, Athens
Vergiotiko, Veria
Diagonios, Thessaloniki
Dry and raw drakoulis, Voula
Old Athens, Thessaloniki
Telemachus Athens, Athens
FISH CATERING (26)
They earn two stars for the first time
Varoulko Santorini, Grace Hotel, Santorini NEW ARRIVAL
They maintain two stars
Black Sea, Thessaloniki
Travolta, Athens
Varoulko waterfront, Athens
They earn a star for the first time
Akti, Athens NEW ENTRY
Bony Fish Seafood Restaurant, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Hersonissos – Crete NEW ENTRY
Dominicale Seafood Restaurant, Zakynthos NEW ENTRY
Kavos, Isthmia NEW ENTRY
Mylos Fish Restaurant, Leros NEW ENTRY
Omnia, Canaves Oia Epitome, Santorini NEWCOMER
Ouzeri Skotadis, Aegina NEW ENTRY
Papaioannou Restaurant Kavouri, Athens NEW ENTRY
Saradari Fish Restaurant, Limenas Hersonissos – Crete NEW ENTRY
Chiona, Chiona – Crete NEW ENTRY
They maintain a star
Elo Gialos, Syros
Armyra by Papaioannou, Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Bluefish, Athens
Dourabeis, Athens
Thalassaki, Tinos
Marina, Halkidiki
Mario Restaurant & Farm, Paros
Milos, Athens
Restaurant Papaioannou Piraeus, Athens
Trizoni Exclusive, Thessaloniki
Sea Treasures of Trizoni, Halkidiki
that of Tula, Corfu
TOTAL OFFER ALLOCATION
Fokionas Zisiadis
LOCAL DELIVERY OFFER PRICE
Iota Koufadaki
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Delta Restaurant
COOK OF THE YEAR
Asterios Koustoudis
BEST DAILY RESTAURANT IN TOWN OF THE YEAR
Artisanal
HIDDEN GEM OF THE YEAR
Royal
PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR
Michalis Chatzikalimeris
RESTAURANT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Michalis Ladas
BEST RESTAURANT BAR
Nikkei
BEST WINE LIST OF THE YEAR
Squirrel, Halkidiki
Selene, Santorini
Terroir, Kozani
BEST STREET FOOD RESTAURANTS OF THE YEAR
Feyrouz
Holy Lama
hoocut
macaroni
*As a newcomer is marked a restaurant that opened after the previous FNL Best Restaurant Awards and as a new entry, former restaurants that obtain an FNL star for the first time (or again after a lack thereof).
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