2 Best Restaurants in The Cyclades, Greece

Growing some of the best Greek grape varieties—since ancient times—has something to do with the land, and the enologists and sommeliers at Domaine Sigalas are ready to divulge every fascinating detail and present the Greek plates that perfectly accompany their best labels. Domaine Sigalas, a local, family-run winery, is a respected name in Greek wines and has opened up its lush island winery outside Ia for tastings and food pairing sessions. Get to know everything about the whites, reds and sweet wines that have made Santorini a wine connoisseur’s destination.

This traditional taverna's stone terrace, which sits in the old hilltop town of Ano Syros, offers one of the best panoramic sea views beyond Ermoupoli and the port. The tavern has been in the Roussos family for three generations, establishing it as a local favorite. Trained chef Leonardo Roussos has taken over and still believes in the simple beauty of local flavors and it shows, with classic flavorful dishes such as a caper dip and local sausage with anise. Try his homemade kokkinisto, a tomato beef stew. Below the restaurant the original enclosed tavern space, opened by his grandfather, is filled with memorabilia including a working jukebox and original tavern furniture. It's still in use and gives a glimpse of what original taverns and rembetika places were like in their heyday.