7 Best Restaurants in The Saronic Gulf Islands, Greece

Castello Bar and Restaurant

$$$ Fodor's choice

Set right on Mikro Kamini, a leisurely 15-minute walk from the port (or 5 minutes by mule or couple of minutes by water taxi), this fully renovated 18th-century fortress is a popular bar-restaurant offering some of the most fortifying dining on the island. Castello is the only place where you can find sushi, or if you are craving a snack, try the catch of the day served with wild greens and saffron. Its multilevel café serves breakfast, coffee, drinks, and snacks and is the ideal spot for enjoying Hydra sunsets over the best apple martini on the island. Renting a sun bed for the day on the beach right in front of Castello will set you back €5.

Kai Kremmidi (And Onion)

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No Greek experience is complete without a quick gyro pita on the hoof. And if that's what you're after pop into Kai Kremmidi for the best of that ilk on Hydra. Also try the tasty lahmacun, an Arabic-style mini pizza with spiced mince meat and a dash of lemon. It's located a couple of blocks up from the harbor.
Greek Lunch Quick Bite $
Andrea Papandreou & Topazi Street, Hydra Town, Hydra, Greece
22980-53099
Known For
  • souvlaki
  • quick service
  • good location

Pitsi's Coffee & Food

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Burgers, club sandwiches, wraps, and fresh salads are the headliners on Pitsi's simple menu, all of which can be eaten in or taken away as you continue your meandering exploration around Aegina Town. You can also pop in for a quick coffee, smoothie, or freshly sqeezed juice.
Burger Lunch Brunch Quick Bite $
2, Aiantos, Aegina Town, Aegina, Greece
22970-25250
Known For
  • fast food
  • great coffee
  • quick, friendly service

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Rodi Coffee Shop

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This lovely little establishment whips up a mean freddo (iced) cappuccino. They serve large and satisfying made-to-order sandwiches and creamy ice cream. Try the delicious pistachio flavor. There is limited seating if you want to have your coffee and snack in situ.
Café Quick Bite $
Ioulias Katsa and Agion Theodoron 7, Aegina Town, Aegina, 18010, Greece
22970-29064
Known For
  • central location
  • big sandwiches
  • ice cream

Souvlucky

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The owners of this spot are as unapologetic about the bad pun in their name as they are about the super tasty souvlaki they dish out. Order traditional gyro or souvlaki wrapped in a lighly grilled pita bread, to eat in or take out. They even cater to vegetarians, with haloumi, fresh summer veggies, or mushrooms wrapped in pita bread.

Stelios Restaurant

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You don't get the swish, trendy, and inventive modern island styles here, what you do get though is a traditional Greek taverna with swift service and good value for your money, which more than make up for a lack of atmosphere. Pass up the grilled dishes for the goat slowly cooked in a clay pot and oven-roasted potatoes lightly flavored with lemon and oregano. Not to be missed: the small homemade cheese pies for starters and the fried kalamari.

Greek Lunch $ Quick Bite
Spetses Town, Spetses, 18050, Greece
22980-73748
Known For
  • inexpensive and decent food
  • great location, in the heart of Spetses's buzzy waterfront strip
  • Greek cuisine
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Nov.–mid-Mar., No credit cards

Tenekedakia

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Fast food all over Greece usually consists of souvlaki or gyro wrapped in a pita and that is available at Tenekdakia, but this spot also has the added draw of being in a superb harbor-front location. The pork gyro is crispy yet juicy and the pita is also stuffed full with fries, onion, tomato, and cooling tzatziki. By the way, if you're missing spicey heat (rarely found in Greek food) make sure to ask for a generous sprinkling of tongue tingling hot red pepper.
Greek Lunch Quick Bite $ Dinner
Dimocratias Ave. 39, Aegina Town, Aegina, 180 10, Greece
22970-28944
Known For
  • great location
  • good service
  • high quality for low prices