6 Best Restaurants in Galaxidi, Attica and Delphi

The wine barrel by the front door is the first hint that this cozy ouzeri, tucked into a side street off the harbor, is a place to sit back, relax, order the house tipple, and indulge. The dark-wood setting is truly gorgeous, and daily specials present some innovative takes on the classics; the stuffed onions and the pork with plums are especially delicious, while the six-hour slow-cooked lamb leg deserves a special mention. A old standby is the pork bebelis, sliced tenderloin slathered in a delicious pepper and cream sauce that is best liberally mopped up with bread—the ultimate Galaxidi comfort food.

A captains' kafeneio (coffeehouse) from 1850 is elegantly decorated in a nautical theme with classic Chesterfield sofas and a character-filled setting in which to enjoy mussels—what Galaxidi is known for—served here in a saganaki, steamed, and in a pilaf. There's also seafood risotto and lobster pasta, as well as traditional non-seafood dishes such as homemade pies. Homemade sweets include walnut paste with kaymak (like clotted cream) ice cream.

Locals and tourists pack the waterfront terrace, drawn in year-round by the quality of the seafood in this basic taverna with reasonable prices. Farm-raised crawfish (karavides) are simply boiled and sprinkled with lemon—a true delicacy. Crispy fried calamari and shrimp, tender grilled octopus, and whole fish such as chargrilled snapper are fresh as can be. Complete the feast with boiled greens, grilled eggplant salad, a large village salad, and a carafe of local wine.

Some tasteful antique decorative touches lend this portside house a quaint feeling, but in warm weather the terrace is the place to be, to watch the world pass by while enjoying a wide-ranging menu. Aside from a good choice of grilled meats and fish, there are some wonderful seafood and vegetarian pastas, along with a nice selection of salads.