3 Best Restaurants in Marathon, Attica and Delphi

Argentina

$$

While living in South America, owner Nikos Milonas learned how to carve beef, how high to fire up the grill, and exactly how to time a perfect medium-rare steak (size XXL!). The meat-loving population of Greece has been benefiting from his expertise ever since. Salad and home fries round out both the luncheon and dinner menus. On a clear day you get a peek at the sea from the large veranda. The decor is simple, without frills, just like the menu. It is advised to call in and order your meat in advance (or as soon as you sit down), as wait times can be long.

Argentine Lunch Dinner $$
Bitakou 3, Marathon, Attica, 19007, Greece
22940-66476
Known For
  • incredible steaks
  • long waits (up to an hour) if you don't call in advance
  • huge portions
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential

Isidora Fish Tavern

$$

Front tables at this lively and friendly spot, a perfect stop after a day at the beach, are nearly immersed in the sea, and others are tucked into a Mediterranean garden. Family matriarch Isidora orchestrates the delicious homemade meals, many including fresh fish of the day, accompanied by rich seasonal salads and fresh village bread.

Seafood Lunch Dinner $$
Perikleous 5, Marathon, Attica, 19005, Greece
22940-56467
Known For
  • beachside setting
  • fresh fish
  • great views
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards

To Archontiko tou Lekka

$$
Meat is what Marathon does well. The city isn't a gastronomic gem, but it has some decent grillhouses. This beautiful stone-built mansion, its wood-beamed ceiling illuminated by dangling chandeliers, is the setting for a popular family-run taverna. The menu is predictably heavy on the animals: pork-neck steaks, fresh-cut ribs, lamb on the spit, and giant skewers all arrive succulent, slightly charred on the edges, and glistening in droplets of fat and oil—as they should. Service is friendly, and as long as you're not vegetarian, this is a really solid choice for a post-museum feed.

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